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HIV Fellowship Program A one-year Comprehensive Training Program in HIV Medicine USC Los Angeles AIDS Education and Training Center University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine The USC HIV Medicine Fellowship, based at the Los Angeles County+USC Medical Center, Los Angeles (LAC+USC) provides in-depth training in the medical management of persons living with HIV/AIDS at all stages of disease, from initial diagnosis to advanced treatment of multidrug resistant virus and opportunistic infections. Every year this, 12-month, post-graduate fellowship trains two physicians in the knowledge and skills necessary to provide expert HIV care according to national HIV guidelines and practice standards. Successful completion of the fellowship leads to eligibility to complete the certification in HIV medicine through the American Academy of HIV Medicine. Longitudinal Experience The fellows will have the opportunity to manage patients in all stages of HIV working in HIV, infectious disease, specialty clinics, and providing emergency room consultations. Experiences occur at LAC+USC Medical Center, Childrens Hospital, LA, Los Angeles County Jail, Skid Row, and at selected sites in the Community. The fellows will participate in educational endeavors and projects to become HIV educators was well as clinicians. Clinical Rotations • Communicable Disease/ Infectious Disease Clinic • Inpatient ID Service • Colorectal Clinic • Community HIV Clinics • Correctional HIV Clinics • Dermatology • Emergency Department • Hematology/Oncology • HIV Resistance Test Interpretation • • • • • • • • • HIV Test Counseling Neuropsychology Neurology Palliative Care Pediatric & Adolescent Medicine Pulmonary Medicine OB/GYN STD Clinics Women’s Health Qualifications: The candidates should have: • Interest in practicing HIV Medicine • Interest in education medical professionals in the diagnosis, prevention, and management of HIV infected persons • Interest in underserved populations and community medicine • Active California M.D. or D.O. medical license • Board certification or eligibility in Family Medicine, Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine, or Med-Peds Application requirements • Curriculum Vitae • Personal Statement regarding your interest in HIV and this Fellowship • Letters of Recommendation (3) • Completed application form Timeline Application deadline: November 30 Fellowship start date: August 1 Contact Information Kathleen Jacobson, M.D. Jerry D. Gates, Ph.D. Medical Director PI & Director [email protected] [email protected] Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center 1000 S. Fremont Ave, Unit 22 Alhambra, CA 91803 http://keck.usc.edu/paetc
