Course Leader: Tim Flanigan, MD

Other Faculty: Drs. Josiah Rich, Susan Cu-Uvin, Milu Kojic, Karen Tashima and Herb Harwell

Course Location:The Miriam Hospital Immunology Center or at the Adult Correctional Institution (ACI)

When Offered: All year(by arrangment)

Maximum Studentsper Rotation: 1 for each faculty member

Duration of Rotation: 24 weeks

Type of Rotation: Longitudinal Ambulatory Clerkship

Number of Hrs/Wk of Classroom/Discussion: n/a

Number of Nights On call per Week: n/a

Planned Independent Projects: No independent projects will be required.

Prerequisites: Completion of the Clerkship in Medicine

Competencies: Ability I: advanced level, Ability II: advanced level, Ability IV: advanced level, Ability IX: advanced level

Description:   It is estimated that 3-6 outpatients will be seen per session. Each student is asked to keep a list of patients who they see primarily. It is anticipated that these clinics are approximately four hours per week. The student develops a management plan under faculty supervision after interviewing and examining the patient first. Students will be involved in the management of all HIV issues including opportunistic infection, prophylaxis, antiretroviral treatment, HIV monitoring and resistance testing. In addition, we are the primary care providers for HIV infected patients so they will encounter issues related to hypertension, diabetes, dermatological conditions, and substance abuse diagnosis and management which is common in our patient population.