Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Program Description: 

According to the latest World Health Organization statistics, 28% of the world population and 25% of the U.S. population are under the age of 18 years. Currently, the main causes of death among children and adolescents are infectious diseases. According to the WHO, more than 13 million deaths occur each year due to infectious diseases and in developing countries, 1 in every 2 deaths occur due to infectious diseases. Emergence of many new infectious agents and re-emergence of some infectious agents that were considered eliminated, and the growing resistance of causative agents of infectious diseases to antibiotics suggest the fact that the war between microbes and human not only does not end, but also continues and presents even new aspects soon. Furthermore, vaccination is a valuable tool for the prevention of infectious diseases with its wide range. It is included in the area of infectious diseases and requires a professional performance. According to the above-mentioned points and taking into consideration the fact that infectious diseases are the major causes of death in our country, it is essential to completely review and strengthen medical curricula in all departments, including infectious disease specialists to empower practitioners in scientific, practical, and managerial fields.

Objectives:

To train pediatric infectious specialists who are scientifically update, competent, accountable, and sensitive to the health of individuals and society and who will provide the society with their expertise in the areas of prevention, diagnosis, treatment, education, and research.
Procedural Skills (Diagnostic-Therapeutic Procedures):

• Lumbar puncture
• Liver biopsy
• Bone marrow puncture and bone biopsy
• Performing PPD
• Lesion and lymph node aspiration
• Types of sampling (blood, urine, pharyngeal secretions, wounds, etc.)
• Knee joint puncture
• Pleural paracentesis
• Resuscitation of infants and children
• Smear preparation

Duration:

2 years full time