SYLLABUS
College of Medicine
Course title and number
Term (e.g., Fall 200X)
Meeting times and
location
Clinical Infectious Disease IMED 806-00B
Continuous
Bryan/College Station
Course Description and Prerequisites
This elective will teach the student a logical approach to the diagnosis and management of patients suspected
of having an infectious disease through direct participation in the consultative infectious diseases service of
St. Joseph Hospital and College Station Medical Center as well as participation in the management of
outpatient consults and outpatient primary care patient's clinic visits. The elective will discuss the use of
ancillary radiological technology for the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases; establish a basic
understanding of microbiological techniques as well as other laboratory techniques including pathology
surgical specimens, in the diagnosis of infectious diseases through rounds in the clinical pathology
laboratory of both hospitals. The elective will also discuss principles of antimicrobial therapy, including
antibacterial, antifungal and antiviral, in the treatment of infectious diseases. Lastly the elective will discuss
principles regarding the interaction between consulting and consultant physicians including proper
communication, hierarchy of physicians in the decision-making process, confidentiality issues, and conflict
resolution.
Instructor Information
Elective Director
Ricardo Lemos, M.D.
Name
979-776-3850
Telephone number
lemosricardo@hotmail.com
Email address
By Appt.
Office hours
2801 E. 29th Street Bryan, TX
Office location
77802
Name
Telephone number
Email address
Office hours
Office location
Coordinator
Arthur Castro
979-845-1805
acastro@medicine.tamhsc.edu
By Appt.
SJRHC
Learning Outcomes & Objectives
Upon completion of the rotation, the student is expected to be able to:
1. Optimize their history taking and physical exam skills to facilitate the diagnosis and management of
infectious diseases as well as adequately consider the importance of differential diagnosis.
2. Understand the broad range of non-infectious disorders that can mimic or present similarly to
infectious ones.
3. Integrate radiology techniques in the diagnosis and management of patients with infectious diseases.
4. Interpret clinical hematology, clinical Chemistry, and microbiological techniques (culture, antigen
detection and molecular methods) results in the diagnosis and management of ID as well.
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5. Have a basic understanding of pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic principles in the management
of infectious diseases as well as monitoring therapeutic results and adjust treatment accordingly.
COM Competency Based Learning Objectives: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/academicaffairs/curriculum/objectives/
Principles and Guidelines for Curriculum Development: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/policies/pdf/curriculumprinciples-guidelines.pdf
Course Objective:
1.
Optimize their history taking and
physical exam skills to facilitate the
diagnosis and management of infectious
diseases as well as adequately consider the
importance of differential diagnosis.
2.
Understand the broad range of noninfectious disorders that can mimic or
present similarly to infectious ones.
3.
Integrate radiology techniques in the
diagnosis and management of patients with
infectious diseases.
4.
Interpret clinical hematology, clinical
Chemistry, and microbiological techniques
(culture, antigen detection and molecular
methods) results in the diagnosis and
management of ID as well.
5.
Have a basic understanding of
pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic
principles in the management of infectious
diseases as well as monitoring therapeutic
results and adjust treatment accordingly.
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COM
Competen
cy Based
Learning
Objectives
(CBLO):
MK1-3,
PC2&3,
PC14,
ICS3,
PROF4-6
Taught (T)
and/or
Evaluated (E):
Taught AND
Evaluated
Evaluation:
Multisource Assessment
(360 eval)
Textbook and/or Resource Material
The following materials and case study materials will be used in this course:
Internet based sources will be the central aspect of the database available for consultation. User ID and
passwords will be provided for access to proprietary sources (books, journals).
Grading Policies
M4 courses are Pass/Fail, but the elective director may utilize multiple assessment methods to create a grade.
In some cases, this may assist faculty with having additional ways to evaluate the student in addition to an
clinical evaluation. For example, a paper, presentation or project would give the faculty the ability to
evaluate knowledge even when the student spends a limited amount of time in the elective.
The final course grade will be based on the following:
Standard clinical evaluation form
based on observations of supervising
faculty.
100%
Attendance and Make-up Policies
Responsibilities and Expectation of Students
TAMHSC – COM student handbook states: Students who miss more than 20% of a 4th year elective for
any reason (2 weekdays during a two-week rotation or 4 weekdays for 4 week rotation) will require a
remediation plan. However because elective schedules often vary considerably from a standard
academic schedule, and students are often requesting extended time off during the interview season, each
elective director is encouraged to consider your own attendance and remediation policy
Students are expected to be present for the various elective activities that will be noted by your staff.
Attendance is expected at the various clinical activities including morning ward rounds, operating room
when assigned, afternoon rounds, conferences, and any activity specifically requested by your attending.
Students are expected to be punctual for all of the various activities noted on the weekly schedule. Failure
to adhere to the schedule will result in undue delays and inconveniences to patients, students and faculty.
The development and maintenance of a professional attitude is an ongoing responsibility of each student.
Professional behavior is expected at all times. All students will be expected to dress in an appropriate
manner, convey a professional appearance or image, and are encouraged to be neat and clean. For further
information please see Student Code of Conduct requirements here:
http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/dean/policies/student-policies/student-code-conduct.html
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is a federal anti-discrimination statute that provides comprehensive civil
rights protection for persons with disabilities. Among other things, this legislation requires that all students with
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disabilities be guaranteed a learning environment that provides for reasonable accommodation of their disabilities. If
you believe you have a disability requiring an accommodation, please contact Disability Services, in Cain Hall, Room
B118, or call 845-1637. For additional information visit http://disability.tamu.edu
Any student with a disability who needs accommodation should inform the instructor at the beginning of the course.
Academic Integrity
For additional information please visit: http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu
“An Aggie does not lie, cheat, or steal, or tolerate those who do.”
College of Medicine
Professionalism and integrity Statement (Academic Honesty and Plagiarism)
All College of Medicine students are required to comply with the student code of conduct and the academic integrity and
honesty standards published in each component’s Student Handbook. Disciplinary action will be taken in accordance with
the policies of each component. Students found guilty of Academic Dishonesty will receive an “F”/Unsatisfactory in the
course. For a full list of actions qualifying as academic dishonesty, please review the College of Medicine Student
Handbook at http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/student-affairs/docs/handbook.pdf.
According to the Aggie Honor System Office, plagiarism is defined as the appropriation of another person's ideas,
processes, results, or words without giving appropriate credit. Intentionally, knowingly, or carelessly presenting the work of
another as one’s own (i.e., without crediting the author or creator). Plagiarism and other academic misconduct definitions
can be viewed on the Aggie Honor System Office website;
http://aggiehonor.tamu.edu/RulesAndProcedures/HonorSystemRules.aspx#definitions.
E-mail Access and FERPA
The College of Medicine is communicating all official information to students through the students’ TAMHSC e-mail
accounts. Please check the account frequently during the semester for updates.
This course is supported with web-based and/or e-mail activities. In order to take advantage of these additional resources
and participate fully in the course, you have been assigned an e-mail address by the Texas A&M Health Science Center.
This e-mail address is for internal use only, so that faculty may communicate with you and the entire class. By registering
for this course, you are agreeing to allow your classmates to have access to this e-mail address. Should you have any
questions, please contact the TAMU’s Office of the Registrar at 979-845-1031.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), which the HSC complies fully, is intended to protect the
privacy of education records, to establish the rights of students to inspect and review their education records and to
provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data through informal and formal hearings. Students also
have the right to file complaints with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office of the Department of Education
in Washington, D.C., concerning alleged failures by the HSC to comply with the act.
Mistreatment of Students
The College of Medicine is committed to providing a positive learning environment in which students can meet their
academic goals based on mutual respect in the teacher/learner relationship. Both parties must be sensitive to the needs
of others and differences in gender, race, sexual orientation, religion, age or disability. As outlined in the Student
Handbook under the section titled Standards of Conduct in the Teacher-Learner Relationship, belittlement, intimidation
and humiliation are unacceptable for effective learning and undermine self-esteem. Breaches involving student
mistreatment may result in a faculty or staff member being sanctioned or the loss of faculty and/or staff appointment.
These policies address student mistreatment involving College of Medicine employees, residents, affiliate staff, or
patients. Mistreatment may be reported through the College of Medicine telephone hotline, 1(855)-397-9835 or through
an online form at http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/current/student-mistreatment-form.html. For a full list of reporting avenues,
please refer to the Student Handbook under the Mistreatment Policy.
Exposure and Occupational Hazard
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The Needle Stick Policy and Bloodborne Pathogen Exposure information for Medical Students may be accessed in the
Student Handbook at: http://medicine.tamhsc.edu/student-affairs/docs/handbook.pdf
Note: More information is available on the aforementioned topics to all students on the College of Medicine website.
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