FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) — As people get sick with the flu and measles cases rise, the need for more infectious disease doctors is significant.
That’s why UCSF Fresno is ensuring the next generation of doctors is prepared to treat patients with a range of viruses.
The medical college offers a two-year Infectious Disease Fellowship, which gives them hands-on clinical and research training.
Dr. Hebah Ghanem is the Infectious Disease Fellowship Program Director.
Our fellowship is unique because of its diversity of cases. Our fellows see everything from ICU infection to immune suppressed population, to community acquired infection,” Dr. Ghanem says.
The program accepts four fellows each year, who work with hospitals such as Community Regional Medical Center and the Fresno VA Medical Center. Dr. Ghanem explains that their program sees a strong retention rate.
“I think we need to prepare our fellows and residents to be leaders in medicine. This is a very rewarding career,” she says.
Applications for the program start at the end of July. But future fellows must have completed an internal medicine residency before applying.
As new diseases emerge, education and preparedness are key to keeping the community not only healthy but also safe.
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