HIV Mini-Residencies: Albany Medical Center- Albany
Albany Medical Center- Albany: Trains physicians, physician assistants and nurse practitioners
PROGRAM OPTIONS: 2-5 Day Mini-Residencies (program length tailored to your availability) or 1 Month Clinical Fellowships
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: The HIV Mini-Residency is funded by the New York/New Jersey AIDS Education and Training Center (NY/NJ AETC) through the Health Resources and Services Administration. The Clinical Fellowship in HIV Medicine is sponsored by Albany Medical Center's AIDS Program (AMCAP) in partnership with the New York State Department of Correctional Services.
TRAVEL: Transportation, lodging and a food stipend may be available. The Mini-Residency Coordinator will discuss travel needs with the applicant upon his/her acceptance.
MODULES:
- Didactic Module (4-6 hours)
- Adherence
- Antiretroviral Therapy
- Early Identification of HIV Infection
- Guidelines for Post-Exposure Prophylaxis Following Sexual Assault & Occupational Exposure
- Hepatitis C
- HIV & Mental Health
- Long-term Complications of HIV
- Resistance Testing
- Virology
- Women & HIV
- Other HIV topics available based on training needs
- Clinical Module (20-24 hours)
- AIDS Program inpatient and outpatient clinics
- Coxsackie Correctional Specialty Clinic (if applicable)
ACCREDITATION: The Albany Medical College is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Albany Medical College designates this educational activity for maximum of 35 category 1 credits toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity.
ENROLLMENT: To obtain an application, contact Cathryn Corlew at (518) 262-6864 or corlewc@mail.amc.edu To be eligible, you must be a citizen of the United States and be licensed in the state of New York or New Jersey.
