The Fellowship Program was started over 25 years ago, and 3 graduates successfully completed the program each year. The Program currently selects 4 graduates per year. The mandatory duration of the Program is 2 years with additional optional years.  The candidates for the Program should have completed 3 years of training in Internal Medicine from an ACGME accredited program.

The program is designed to prepare physicians for careers in academic medicine, hospital infection control/epidemiology and private practice.  The fellow is trained to be an expert in caring for patients with serious infections and to effectively communicate with physicians, other medical personnel and patients/their families.  Fund of medical knowledge, expertise in patient care and professionalism are given special attention.  The fellows will be able to investigate and evaluate their patient care practices, appraise and assimilate scientific evidence and improve their patient care practices.  The fellow acquires a working knowledge of antibiotics, antivirals and antifungals their pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics: epidemiology, diagnosis (including molecular techniques), therapy and prevention of infections in hospitalized patients, and patients in ambulatory settings.  Special areas of training include HIV/AIDS in ambulatory and inpatient settings, infections in compromised hosts (cancer/transplant), mycology, and infections in trauma victims and illicit drug users.