The Division of Infectious Diseases offers an integrated program of patient care, teaching, and research that involves all UPMC hospitals. A close working relationship exists between the division and the microbiology and virology laboratories. The division is known nationally for its studies in AIDS therapeutics and efforts to develop a regionwide network of care for patients with AIDS, as well as research in hospital-acquired infections. The list that follows summarizes the activities associated with residency training and describes fellowship and research opportunities. The day begins with a small-group lecture given by faculty and fellows.
Rounds follow, with residents seeing new and follow-up patients.
The faculty attending joins the team in the afternoon. This session usually begins in the laboratory with examination and discussion of gram stains and cultures from patients to be seen on the units. Rounds at the bedsides of select patients follow the lab session. Weekly divisional Grand Rounds crystallize important developments on the unit and in the laboratory. Fellowship training and research interests.