Education

The Division of Infectious Diseases trains fellows to become outstanding leaders in the field of infectious diseases. To achieve such excellence, fellows must acquire the ability and dedication to provide the highest standards of patient care. Training must enable each fellow to become an effective teacher and communicator. Additionally, the fellowship program aims to instill a commitment to rigorous research and scholarly activity in each trainee. Finally, the fellowship program has as its highest goal to produce outstanding Infectious Diseases physicians who practice their profession with integrity, honor and compassion.

The Division of Infectious Diseases also has a dedicated focus on faculty development and education. With dedicated leadership and professional societies for both Clinician Educators and Physician Scientists (the Schaffner Society and Nielson societies, respectively), the division utilizes vigorous mentorship committee structures to guide and advance each faculty member. Quarterly group meetings, surveys and an anonymous “Education and Faculty Development” suggestion box, as well as regular needs assessments, help guide the educational goals of the division and its faculty. New faculty have regular one-on-one meetings with the Director of Education and Faculty Development to ensure their transition to faculty is smooth and that they are advancing appropriately with maximal support.