MED 45043 - Infectious Diseases

Cr Hrs: 3, 6
Session Length: 2 and 4 weeks

PD

This is a face to face clinical rotation receiving 3 or 6 credit hours. This elective is designed to acquaint students with clinical infectious disease problems found through the various medicinal disciplines. The student will participate in patient rounds and requested consults. Basic clinical microbiology, including interpretation of gram-stained clinical specimens and colony morphology of organisms will be integrated with diagnosis and treatment. A selected bibliography will be provided and periodic discussion held pertaining to basic infectious diseases. The students will be expected to actively participate in these discussions, conferences, and the care of infectious disease inpatients.

Grade Mode: Standard

Instructional Method: Clinical-Elective

Location Offered: Chattanooga
Term Offered: Fall, Spring

Fall - Instructor of Record: Jay Sizemore - james.sizemore@erlanger.org

Spring - Instructor of Record: Jay Sizemore - james.sizemore@erlanger.org