Clinical Microbiology
Description:
This ACGME accredited program provides advanced training for physicians who wish to subspecialize in clinical microbiology. Comprehensive training is provided in bacteriology, antimicrobial testing, anaerobic bacteriology, molecular diagnostics, mycobacteriology, mycology, parasitology, serology and virology. The trainee actively participates in the diagnostic activities of these sections and participates in rounds and conferences of the Section and of the Infectious Diseases Services of the Departments of Medicine, Pediatrics and Infection Control.
The trainee is an active participant in management of the laboratories and consults with clinicians relative to use of the laboratory and interpretation of results. During the one year fellowship (with an option for a second year) the trainee is expected to pursue a research project or projects. Research interests include enteric and anaerobic bacterial diseases, antimicrobial testing, infections in immunocompromised patients, fungi, Pneumocystis, free-living amoebae, rapid methods and instrumentation, and molecular diagnostics of infectious diseases. State-of-the-art molecular diagnostic methods include: microbial identification by nucleic acid amplification including 16S rRNA gene sequencing and real-time PCR, peptide nucleic acid fluorescence in situ hybridization, molecular methods for detection of antimicrobial resistance, bacterial strain typing, HPV DNA-typing and viral load testing and genotyping of HIV and HCV.
Faculty:
Stephen D. Allen M.D., Director; T. E. Davis M.D., Ph.D.; G. A. Denys Ph.D.; C-H. Lee Ph.D.; D. S. Leland Ph.D.; L. M. Marler MS, MT (ASCP) SM.
Requirements:
Candidates must be qualified for certification or certified in clinical pathology or combined anatomic pathology-clinical pathology or infectious diseases and must hold (or be eligible for) a regular or temporary license to practice medicine in the State of Indiana. If candidates are not citizens of the U.S., they must hold a valid visa.
Stipends:
Commensurate with the year of postgratuate training in pathology.
Applications:
Inquiries should be addressed to:
Stephen D. Allen, M.D.
IU Health Pathology Laboratory
350 West 11th Street
Indianapolis, IN 46202.
Phone: (317) 491-6643
FAX: (317) 491-6649
E-mail: sallen@iupui.edu
