A career in infectious diseases is not only important, but also fascinating, because it requires a fundamental understanding of the principles of microbiology, immunology and host immune responses, and pharmacology and antimicrobial agents. Adding to the historical needs for ID specialists is the emerging special issues in HIV Medicine, Transplantation, and high level immunosuppression associated with the treatment of rheumatologic and malignant disorders. Also, with the relative ease of international travel, knowledge of global infectious diseases is an absolute requirement.
The Division of Infectious Diseases at Henry Ford was founded in 1949 by Dr. Edward L. Quinn who served as Division Head until 1983. The Infectious Diseases Fellowship was started in 1969 and since then 61 fellows have graduated from the program. The Fellowship Training in Infectious Diseases (ID) is a two-year program leading to certification in Infectious Diseases by the American Board of Internal Medicine and is fully accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) (original accreditation date of July 1, 1987). Over the course of the 2 years, the educational curriculum combines both didactic and practical hands-on methodologies to provide an educational experience that enables trainees to gain expertise in the prevention, evaluation and management of infectious diseases and to become fully prepared for the subspecialty practice of infectious diseases.
Message from the Director:
The Henry Ford Infectious Diseases Program is a well rounded clinical program. It incorporates both clinical and research activities in the two-year program. Clinically, in addition to the general infectious diseases consult, the program offers an extensive clinical experience in transplant infections, as well as HIV infection (there are about 1200 HIV infected patients followed in the outpatient HIV clinic), both inpatient and outpatient. Each fellow also completes and presents a research project prior to graduation.
The Henry Ford Infectious Diseases Program is a well rounded clinical program. It incorporates both clinical and research activities in the two-year program. Clinically, in addition to the general infectious diseases consult, the program offers an extensive clinical experience in transplant infections, as well as HIV infection (there are about 1200 HIV infected patients followed in the outpatient HIV clinic), both inpatient and outpatient. Each fellow also completes and presents a research project prior to graduation.
