M3 Infectious Disease

ELEC358 / PMDN 606

Department
Internal Medicine

Clinical or Non-Clinical Course
Clinical

Physician Assessed Patient Facing
Yes

Prerequisites
None

Goal
The student will spend two weeks with an assigned preceptor. This subspecialty elective is largely inpatient based but will also have an outpatient component. The students will assist the preceptors in evaluation of the Infectious Disease consults in the hospital and also spend time in the outpatient office (both ID clinics and HIV clinics) observing preceptors and participating in patient care. The students will assist in performing a physical exam and formulating a treatment plan based on the patient’s history, physical, and psychosocial issues. During their experience at the HIV clinic, the students should be able to identify community resources available for the care of AIDs patients. The students need to be sensitive to the bioethical and social issues concerning patient confidentiality of HIV infection and maintain a non-judgmental attitude.

Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will be able to:

  1. Obtain, document, and present an appropriate history and physical examination that differentiates the etiology in a patient presenting with fever.
  2. Describe and discuss the clinical approach to the diagnosis and management of skin and soft tissue infection.
  3. Identify the common clinical manifestations of infective endocarditis.
  4. Identify and describe the appropriate antibiotics in the management of various infections (infective endocarditis, meningitis, and pneumonia).
  5. Describe the signs and symptoms of HIV-related opportunistic infections and HIV-related malignancies.
  6. Develop a treatment plan for patients with HIV infections including antiviral therapy, prophylactic therapy against opportunistic infections.

Method of Assessment
Standard Clinical 2wk Elective Evaluation - Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory

Additional Methods
Daily contact with the infectious disease attending physician during rounds, lectures, and conferences

Course Director
Rone Lin, MD

Course Coordinator
Ashley Finney
afinney@uic.edu
309-840-7268

Location
SFMC

Setting
Outpatient
Inpatient

Night Call
No

Laboratory
Yes

Weekends
No

House Staff
Yes

Number of Learners per Block
1

Duration
2 weeks

Who is this elective available to
M3s (in Phase 2)

Blocks Available
All except winter break.