For each case, the presenting fellow provides pertinent microbiology, pathology and radiographic test results, a review and discussion of the relevant literature, and a citation bibliography. The location of the conference alternates between Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Children s Memorial Hospital. Once a month one-hour seminar in which the faculty and fellows or visiting speakers present ongoing research. Twice a month one-hour conference to discuss the clinical and laboratory aspects of HIV infection. Twice a month one-hour conference in which the faculty and fellows review recent articles relevant to infectious diseases.
Emphasis is on developing the skills necessary to evaluate critically the scientific literature.
Twice a month one-hour structured review of clinical topics in infectious diseases. The seminar provides instruction in the prevention, evaluation, and management of infectious disease syndromes and on the epidemiology, clinical course, manifestations, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of major infectious agents. Discussions include the roles of microbial virulence factors and host defense mechanisms in disease pathogenesis. Fellows meet with a member of the infectious disease faculty. One fellow organizes and directs the discussion during each session, but all participants should be prepared to discuss the assigned topics.