Subspecialty Tracks

• Immunocompromised Infectious Disease

  Second year fellows interested in immunocompromised patients, will have the opportunity to spend more time in the James Cancer Center, a NCI designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, which performs over 300 stem cell transplants per year. Our fellows will have a diverse exposure to patients with acute leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, solid tumors and stem cell transplant. During their clinical rotations, they will learn about prevention and management of infections in hematology oncology patients and explore the effects of novel immunotherapy and chemotherapeutics agents. Fellows are encouraged to participate in multidisciplinary clinical research projects involving hematology/oncology patients. In addition, our fellows will have the opportunity to be engaged in hospital epidemiology and antibiotic stewardship activities in this setting.

• HIV Track

  Second year fellows interested in the HIV sub-specialty track will receive additional training and acquire expertise in all aspects of HIV care. A specific curriculum will be developed by the HIV track director based on the fellow’s specific interests. Fellows will be expected to complete an HIV research project by the end of the fellowship under the mentorship of our HIV faculty. During off-service blocks, fellows will add a second half-day HIV clinic to their regular continuity clinic precepted by one our of HIV expert faculty. To be exposed to the broadest spectrum of populations affected by HIV, HIV subspecialty track fellows will rotate through various HIV clinics including the Nationwide Children’s Family AIDS Clinic and Education Services (FACES) clinic and the Equitas Health clinic in addition to the OSU ID clinic. Fellows will also be expected to present at journal club on HIV-related articles. Fellows will also participate as sub-investigators in HIV clinical trials at our AIDS Clinical Trials Unit and will attend regular ACTU staff meetings. As part of their training to provide HIV education, HIV subspecialty track fellows will be expected to attend Community Advisory Board meetings and present on various topics of interest to the HIV community 3 times during the year. They will also be expected to present an update to the division and to the community on research presented at recent major HIV scientific conferences.

• ASP Track

  The ASP track is designed for 2nd year fellows interested in more in depth training in antimicrobial stewardship for those planning for active involvement in antimicrobial stewardship as part of their future career path. Fellows on this track will be expected to continue to participate actively with ASP, including additional months as an ASP fellow, attendance at weekly ASP operations meetings and monthly Antibiotic Subcommittee meetings, development of their fellow research project within ASP initiatives, and actively assisting on targeted ASP interventions. The focus of ASP currently includes developing strategies to improve provider antibiotic selection and prescribing, education of health care teams and patients, development and updating of clinical treatment guidance, transitions of care and outpatient parenteral therapy (OPAT), and surveillance of antimicrobial utilization and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) patterns. The fellow will interact closely with ASP physicians and pharmacists with experience with administration and operations of ASP. The fellow can expect to learn in depth about the epidemiology of AMR pathogens and strategies to manage difficult AMR cases. They will also engage in advanced education on antimicrobial agents, dosing, PK-PD principles and prevention of adverse drug events.

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• Clinical Epidemiology Track

  The goal of this track is to expose and teach the fellow the knowledge necessary to be a successful leader and expert in infection prevention. This not only entails learning about specific hospital acquired infection definitions as determined by the CDC, but also how to retain skills in order to positively interact with administrators, physicians, facilities personnel and clinical staff. The fellow will learn how to construct health system wide plans, respond to exposures, investigate new products, learn about facility systems (ie. water and airflow management) and implement quality improvement projects. As OSUWMC comprises multiple different clinical populations, the fellow will learn the different requirements required for a safe environment for these populations; e.g.,. Bone Marrow and Solid Tumor Transplant patients, acute leukemic, and dialysis patients. Specific projects include influenza preparedness, C. diff reduction, new construction issues, measles preparation and CAUTI reduction.