Department of Medicine
University of Pittsburgh
Educational and Training Programs
- Physician ID Fellowship Training Program
- Medical Students
- Medical Residents
- Post Doctoral PhD or MD Researchers
Training for Medical Students:
The Division of Infectious Diseases offers curriculum direction and instruction on the medical courses listed below. In addition, ID clinical and research training for medical students can be coordinated with any ID faculty member within any of our clinical programs or research laboratories by sending your CV and cover letter indicating your area of interest. to Lois Mathews. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has consistently recognized ID faculty for excellence in medical education and strong mentorship relationships.
- Medical Microbiology course MS-I
- First Look clinical rotations at HIV clinic and ID consult rounding MS-I
- Clinical Infectious diseases lectures in GI , Renal and Pulmonary block MS-II
- Clinical Pharmacology MS-IV
- Inpatient subspecialty rotations on ID consult services at MUH/PUH, Magee Women’s Hospital and VA (Surgical ID, General ID). Daily lectures on ID topics by ID fellows and faculty MS-III/IV
- Outpatient HIV clinic (PACT) rotation. Daily teaching sessions, HIV focused lectures and case conferences MS III/IV
- Laboratory rotations for the summer or extra year.
- Scholarly projects
Training for Medicine Residents;
The Division of Infectious Diseases offers many Medicine Resident training opportunities within any of our clinical programs and research laboratories. If you are interested in exploring ID for sub-specialty training, please send your CV and cover letter indicating the area of interest to Lois Mathews. An introductory meeting will be arranged to discuss options available to you. The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has consistently recognized ID faculty for teaching and mentoring excellence.
- Inpatient subspecialty rotations on ID consult services at MUH/PUH, Magee Women’s Hospital and VA (Surgical ID, General ID, Transplant ID). Daily lectures on ID topics given by ID fellows and faculty.
- Outpatient HIV clinic (PACT) rotation. Daily teaching sessions, HIV focused lectures and case conferences
- Laboratory and clinical research projects
- QI projects
Training (Laboratory) for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Fellows:
Researchers in the Division of Infectious Diseases conduct cutting-edge clinical, translational and/or basic research on topics that include HIV/AIDS, molecular epidemiology of nosocomial and community acquired bacterial infections, antimicrobial resistance in Gram-negative pathogens, genomic characteristics of emerging pathogens, and the mechanisms of pathogenesis and host defense against fungi and other opportunistic pathogens. These dynamic and highly interactive research groups within the Division provide a nurturing, creative environment for young scientists, both at the graduate and postgraduate levels.
If you are interested in joining one of our research laboratories, please forward a cover letter indicating your research expertise and interests as well as your curriculum vitae to Lois Mathews at lmm112@pitt.edu.