*Case Conference- Each week the on-service team presents interesting cases and management dilemmas. This is an interactive conference that includes our faculty and visitors from the CDC.
*Journal Club- Once a month, fellows lead a discussion discussing and critically appraising current publications in pediatric infectious diseases.
Case of the Week This is a weekly joint conference with the adult ID division. At this conference, a fellow presents an interesting case they have seen followed by a literature review of pertinent clinical questions.
Immunology Conference- Each month, we meet for a joint lunchtime conference with the Allergy/Immunology and Rheumatology divisions. Fellows present important topics in pediatric immunology.
Microbiology Rounds- We meet weekly to review interesting microbiology cases. This is an interactive meeting which is enriched by discussion with the director of the CHOA microbiology lab and lab technicians.
Friday Didactic Lectures These are rotating lectures held once a week
Vaccine Talks These monthly talks are given by members of Emory Vaccine & Treatment Evaluation Unit (VTEU) and quest speakers with experience in vaccinology and vaccine trials.
Other There are many other educational conferences available to interested fellows. These include an HIV lecture series and board review series with the adult ID division, daily Microbiology rounds at Emory University Hospital, weekly Pediatric Grand Rounds at Grady Memorial Hospital, and Pediatric Resident morning reports.
Educational Opportunities for all Pediatric Subspecialty Fellows at Emory
*FIRST Research Course Directed by our own Drs Inci Yildirim, MD, PhD, MSc and Andi Shane, MD, MSc, MPH, the FIRsT research course provides first-year fellows with an overview and introduction to clinical and translational research in the academic setting. This week-long course held in October includes didactic sessions, panel discussions, and interactive opportunities to provide forums for fellows to gain an appreciation of the fundamentals of clinical and translational research, biostatistics, epidemiology, the research enterprise, and practical and applied aspects of conducting research.
*Fellows’ Teaching Course Directed by Dr. Mike Greenwald of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, this seminar series reviews and teaches skills on how to be a better teacher. The end of the course is capped off by a live teaching competition among the fellows, which is one of the true highlights of the academic year.
*Ethics Seminar Directed by Dr. Mike Ziegler of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, this seminar series reviews principles of ethics in pediatrics and includes interactive discussions on topics relevant to our practice as pediatric subspecialists.
*Quality Improvement Course This course, directed by Dr. Shabnam Jain in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, provides guidance on to how to design and implement a quality improvement project.
*Career Development Course This course, an initiative by Dr. Lucky Jain, Pediatrics Chair, was designed to assist upper level fellows in preparing for their job search and career planning.
* = Required conferences
Other Opportunities at Emory
Current and previous fellows have taken advantage of the extensive opportunities within and around the Emory community. Fellows have engaged in research projects with mentors at the CDC, the Carter Center, Rollins School of Public Health, and the Georgia Institute of Technology. Fellows have also participated in the Emory University Global Health Scholars program, which provides fellows a month-long opportunity to do a clinical or research rotation at our partnership university hospital in Ethiopia. The Laney Graduate School at Emory offers a Master of Science in Clinical Research (MSCR) degree program, which can be completed during the second and third years of fellowship, and provides formal didactic and mentored clinical research training. Currently, Emory also has an NIAID-funded T32 Vaccinology Training Program, in which one of our fellows participated this year. For fellows interested in medical education, there are numerous opportunities to engage in teaching and mentoring students and residents. In addition to bedside teaching of trainees rotating on the ID consult service, fellows also have opportunities to present at pediatrics Grand Rounds, pediatrics lunchtime core curriculum lectures, and medical student didactic conferences. Emory also holds annual pediatric fellows’ teaching competitions to recognize outstanding fellow educators.
*Journal Club- Once a month, fellows lead a discussion discussing and critically appraising current publications in pediatric infectious diseases.
Case of the Week This is a weekly joint conference with the adult ID division. At this conference, a fellow presents an interesting case they have seen followed by a literature review of pertinent clinical questions.
Immunology Conference- Each month, we meet for a joint lunchtime conference with the Allergy/Immunology and Rheumatology divisions. Fellows present important topics in pediatric immunology.
Microbiology Rounds- We meet weekly to review interesting microbiology cases. This is an interactive meeting which is enriched by discussion with the director of the CHOA microbiology lab and lab technicians.
Friday Didactic Lectures These are rotating lectures held once a week
- Epidemiology & Infection Prevention Conference These monthly conferences cover key topics in epidemiology and infection prevention.
- Berkowitz Fellow lecture series These monthly conferences cover general topics in pediatric infectious diseases. Fellows and faculty present topics based on our core curriculum.
- HIV lecture series These monthly lectures are given by our faculty who specialize in pediatric HIV and cover general HIV-related topics.
Vaccine Talks These monthly talks are given by members of Emory Vaccine & Treatment Evaluation Unit (VTEU) and quest speakers with experience in vaccinology and vaccine trials.
Other There are many other educational conferences available to interested fellows. These include an HIV lecture series and board review series with the adult ID division, daily Microbiology rounds at Emory University Hospital, weekly Pediatric Grand Rounds at Grady Memorial Hospital, and Pediatric Resident morning reports.
Educational Opportunities for all Pediatric Subspecialty Fellows at Emory
*FIRST Research Course Directed by our own Drs Inci Yildirim, MD, PhD, MSc and Andi Shane, MD, MSc, MPH, the FIRsT research course provides first-year fellows with an overview and introduction to clinical and translational research in the academic setting. This week-long course held in October includes didactic sessions, panel discussions, and interactive opportunities to provide forums for fellows to gain an appreciation of the fundamentals of clinical and translational research, biostatistics, epidemiology, the research enterprise, and practical and applied aspects of conducting research.
*Fellows’ Teaching Course Directed by Dr. Mike Greenwald of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, this seminar series reviews and teaches skills on how to be a better teacher. The end of the course is capped off by a live teaching competition among the fellows, which is one of the true highlights of the academic year.
*Ethics Seminar Directed by Dr. Mike Ziegler of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, this seminar series reviews principles of ethics in pediatrics and includes interactive discussions on topics relevant to our practice as pediatric subspecialists.
*Quality Improvement Course This course, directed by Dr. Shabnam Jain in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, provides guidance on to how to design and implement a quality improvement project.
*Career Development Course This course, an initiative by Dr. Lucky Jain, Pediatrics Chair, was designed to assist upper level fellows in preparing for their job search and career planning.
* = Required conferences
Other Opportunities at Emory
Current and previous fellows have taken advantage of the extensive opportunities within and around the Emory community. Fellows have engaged in research projects with mentors at the CDC, the Carter Center, Rollins School of Public Health, and the Georgia Institute of Technology. Fellows have also participated in the Emory University Global Health Scholars program, which provides fellows a month-long opportunity to do a clinical or research rotation at our partnership university hospital in Ethiopia. The Laney Graduate School at Emory offers a Master of Science in Clinical Research (MSCR) degree program, which can be completed during the second and third years of fellowship, and provides formal didactic and mentored clinical research training. Currently, Emory also has an NIAID-funded T32 Vaccinology Training Program, in which one of our fellows participated this year. For fellows interested in medical education, there are numerous opportunities to engage in teaching and mentoring students and residents. In addition to bedside teaching of trainees rotating on the ID consult service, fellows also have opportunities to present at pediatrics Grand Rounds, pediatrics lunchtime core curriculum lectures, and medical student didactic conferences. Emory also holds annual pediatric fellows’ teaching competitions to recognize outstanding fellow educators.