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Defining the Landscape of Educational Experiences in Transplant Infectious Diseases: A National Survey of Infectious Diseases Fellows in the United States

Varun K Phadke1, Saman Nematollahi2, Julie M Steinbrink3

  • 1Division of Infectious Diseases, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia, USA.

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Summary
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Transplant infectious diseases (TID) training lacks standardization, with fellows reporting insufficient formal education and limited clinical exposure. Updated curricula are crucial to address these gaps and meet the growing demand for TID specialists.

Area of Science:

  • Infectious Diseases
  • Transplant Medicine
  • Medical Education

Background:

  • Transplant infectious diseases (TID) is an expanding subspecialty within infectious diseases (ID).
  • Current training programs for TID lack standardization.
  • Previous surveys indicated a need for improved TID educational resources.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To comprehensively assess the didactic, clinical, and non-clinical experiences of fellows in general ID and dedicated TID training programs.
  • To identify specific gaps in current transplant infectious diseases fellowship training.

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  • A survey was distributed by the American Society of Transplantation ID Community of Practice to adult and pediatric fellows in US-based programs.
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    • Main Results:

    • Over half of fellows received no formal curriculum on core transplant medicine topics.
    • While most had inpatient TID experience, it was often limited (<12 weeks annually).
    • Clinical exposure varied significantly by transplant type and fellow specialty; many general ID fellows lacked dedicated TID clinic experience, and few participated in multidisciplinary transplant team meetings.

    Conclusions:

    • Significant gaps exist in current transplant infectious diseases fellowship training.
    • There is a clear need for updated curricula and enhanced educational resources to adequately prepare specialists.
    • Addressing these training deficiencies is essential given the increasing demand for TID expertise.
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