Abrazo Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program

• A family of fellows, faculty and staff collaboratively endeavoring to serve our local community.

• For those with a calling to heal, we provide the skills to care for anyone, anywhere, at any time.

• Exposure to broad pathology
• Excellence in quality improvement
• Foundation in evidence-based medicine
• Provide cutting-edge care

The primary site for this program is Abrazo Arizona Heart Hospital with other inpatient rotations at Abrazo Arrowhead and the Abrazo West campuses. There are also two-week blocks at the Abrazo Central campus in the microbiology lab in the first year of the program.

Fellows will also have one half-day session per week in a continuity clinic in addition to an HIV specialty clinic.

Electives also include Pediatric, Transplant, and Research rotations.

Two-hourly didactics sessions occur weekly (every Tuesday) and comprise the core lecture series, fellow case presentations, morbidity and mortality, grand rounds, and journal club.

• 24-hour access to Midwestern University’s library resources
• Access to Midwestern University’s simulation lab that includes simulation patients, mannequins and task trainer resources
• Space dedicated to educational activities including computer stations and safe and convenient call rooms
• Meals provided while on duty
• Use of electronic medical records
• One of only two ID fellowship programs in Phoenix
• Exposure to a broad array of pathologies
• Strong focus on wellness
• HIV clinic experience
• Annual stipend to attend national meetings
• Educational allowance - $1,000/CME allowance $ 3,500 (details per fellow contract)
• Elective rotation at a children's hospital

All applicants must apply to the Infectious Diseases Fellowship Program through ERAS (Electronic Residency Application System). It is the applicant’s responsibility to complete all steps outlined on the ERAS website: https://www.aamc.org/services/eras/

We only accept applications from U.S. Citizens or permanent residents.

We also utilize the NRMP (National Residency Matching Program). For more information on the Match please go to their website: http://www.nrmp.org/

The following is an example of the Infectious Diseases Fellowship didactics curriculum:

Antibiotics 1 Antibiotics 2 Antibiotics 3 Antibiotics 4 HIV Non-infectious Complications of HIV Opportunistic Infections in HIV # 1 Opportunistic Infections in HIV # 2 Antiretroviral Treatment ARV Resistance HIV Pre and Post-exposure Prophylaxis Immune Response to Infection Skin and Soft Tissue Infections Staphylococcus aureus Osteomyelitis Septic Arthritis and Prosthetic Joint Infections Bacterial Meningitis Encephalitis Endocarditis Central Line Associated Bloodstream Infections Sepsis Management of Bacteremia C difficile

Coccidioidomycosis Infections in People who Inject Drugs NTMs Tuberculosis Invasive Mold Infections Endemic Fungal Infections Zoonotic Infections Fever in the Returning Traveler CAP, HAP, VAP Cardiac Device Infections Head and Neck Infections UTIs/Pyelonephritis Liver and Intra-abdominal Infections Animal Bite Infections FUO Oncologic ID 1 Oncologic ID 2 Resistant Gram-Negative Bacteria and their Management Antimicrobial Stewardship Antifungal Therapy Immunosuppressive Therapy Sexually Transmitted Infections Influenza and other respiratory viral infections including SARS-CoV-2

Hepatitis Viruses 1 Hepatitis Viruses 2 Herpesviruses CMV Measles and Mumps Hemorrhagic Fevers Flaviviruses Arboviruses Nematodes Cestodes GI Protozoa Malaria Tick-borne diseases Vaccine and Vaccine Preventable Disease Infection and Pregnancy Immunodeficiencies Infection Mimics Bioterrorism Agents Prion Disease Ocular Infections Neutropenic Fever STD Syphilis Infections related to trauma, including animal bites Upper Respiratory Infections Zoonoses

Angeline Iniguez
Program Coordinator
480-228-9851
[email protected]

Salary

PGY4: $74,819
PGY5: $79,101

Benefits

• Medical and dental insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee retirement plan
• Two white lab coats furnished by the hospital
• Benefits are effective on day one of start date
• Abrazo covers the cost of ACLS and BLS certifications