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Infectious Diseases – UI Health/JBVA

Updated: 10/29/24

PREREQUISITES AND PLACEMENT IN THE CURRICULUM:
Satisfactory completion of all M3 core clerkships.

PURPOSE:
Develop knowledge of Clinical Infectious Diseases.

COMPETENCIES: 

INSTRUCTIONAL FEATURES:
The students function as Infectious Diseases consultants on the inpatient service and clinic of either the UICMC or JBVA, and they will follow their patients throughout the hospital course. Daily rounds will involve the presentation of patients and bedside teaching by I.D. faculty and fellows. Weekly topic reviews, Clinical Microbiology Rounds, and I.D. Clinical case presentations are included.

 

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  • Program Number

    ELEC 617

  • Program Contacts

    Program Director: R. Novak, M.D.
    Email: rmnovak@uic.edu

    Coordinator: Veronica Botello
    Email: vbotel2@uic.edu
    Telephone: 312-996-6732

    To schedule this elective, please contact Angie Fanuke at abevel2@uic.edu.

  • Program Information

    Location: UI Health/JBVA

    Duration: 4-8 Weeks (Only 4 week experiences can serve as Medical Selectives.  Only 4 weeks of this medical selective is required.)
    Night Call: No
    Weekends: No
    Students Accepted:  UI Health – Min. 1 Max. 2;  JBVA-  Min. 1 Max. 2
    Housestaff Used as Faculty: Yes
    Lectures/Conferences/Faculty Contact: 3
    Laboratory/Independent Study: 1
    Outpatient: 4
    Inpatient: 32
    Total Hours /Week: 40

  • Reporting Instructions

    Please contact Veronica Botello at vbotel2@uic.edu for reporting instructions.