KSU Fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases
KSU Fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Introduction:
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia is a very rapidly developing country with significant improvement of health services. Disorders caused by a variety of infectious agents constitute one of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in Saudi Children. Furthermore, the field of infectious diseases is of the very markedly progressing subspecialties. Over the past two decades, marked progress has occurred in diagnostic, preventive as well as therapeutic modalities. Furthermore, the lists of newly discovered infectious agents, rapidly changing diseases syndromes, as well as newly introduced agents is ever growing.
Based on this, there is a growing demand for national training programs to provide pediatricians with all necessary training towards acquisition of KSU in Pediatric Infectious Diseases, after which the trainee will be competent in the management of various infectious problems in infants, children and adolescent and he will acquire a mature understanding of the related social economical and environmental aspects.
Aims and Objectives/Goals:
The primary objective of training The goals of KSU Pediatric Infectious Disease Program is to train pediatricians to:
- Become competent in the management of Infections in infants, children and adolescents.
- Acquire adequate knowledge and ability to interpret data originating from clinical microbiology laboratory.
- Become self-disciplined, self-dependent learners and learn to serve as consultants to other services and be able to provide an educational environment that will promote high standard of health care.
- Perform research and emphasize the research oriented approach to new problems.
- Reach an international acceptable standard with appropriate attitude and medical ethics.
The Program Curriculum :
Pediatric Infectious Diseases program is a two year program, during which the trainee rotates through various rotations. Those rotations include clinical services (14 months, including 1 month in adult services). microbiology(4 months), infection control ( 2 month), clinical immunology( 1 month), research ( 1 month) and an elective rotation (1 month). The candidate is eligible for one month annual vacation.
Acceptance of fellows:
1-2 fellow will be accepted every year. Stand by 1.
Examinations:
Dates of examinations at all levels of training will be during the month of February each year. The fellow has to score a total of 70% of marks to PASS the exam.
Evaluation:
The fellow will be evaluated every 3 months of his/her rotation by the supervising consultants/team.
Fellows' Responsibilities:
The infectious diseases fellow will offer consultation in patient evaluation and management in collaboration with the infectious diseases consultant.
The trainee is also responsible for teaching the pediatric residents seeking his/her consultation. The teaching is conducted during daily round and in informal small group discussion.
It is usually patient-oriented, but semiformal discussions on assigned topics will be presented periodically in conjunction with the infectious diseases consultants.
In addition to conducting daily rounds with the trainees, the consultants will provide continuous guidance and acts as advisors and helpers in developing research protocols.
Certification:
Up on successful completion of the program the trainee will be awarded a certificate “King Saud University Fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases”.
Admission Requirements:
- The applicant must possess a certificate of the Saudi Board of Pediatrics or an equivalent recognized degree
- Pass successfully the interview conducted by local committee.
The applicant has to submit all the requirement of the postgraduate medical education.
- Filling up the Application Form available at postgrad office.
- Curriculum Vitae (C.V.)
- Transcript of records (copy)
- 3 letters of recommendations.
- Letter of no objection from the sponsor
- MBBS & Internship copy
- Saudi ID/Passport or Iqama for Non-Saudi (Copy)
- 3 pictures (Passport size) (Not applicable for female)
Program DirectoR name and contact info:
Dr.Sarah Alsubaie
Associate Professor & Consultant Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Infection Control
Program Director for KSU fellowship of Pediatric Infectious Diseases
Department of Pediatrics(39)
College of Medicine, King Saud University
King Saud University Medical City (KSUMC)
PO Box 2925, Riyadh 11461
E-mail: salsubaie@ksu.edu.sa
Faculity member :
- Prof.Fahad Alzamil
- Dr.Sarah Alsubaie
- Dr.Elham Bukhari
- Dr.Abdulkareem Alrabiaah
- Prof. Ali Alsomily
- Dr.Ahmed Albarrag
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