This ASHP-accredited Infectious Diseases residency program provides direct patient care in various clinical areas of the health system. Experiences include infectious disease consult service, infectious disease clinics, antibiotic stewardship, microbiologic and laboratory monitoring, pharmacokinetic services, drug policy/information, and clinical research/quality assurance projects. Participation in teaching pharmacy students from affiliated colleges of pharmacy is available. A close working relationship is established with the University of South Florida, College of Medicine, Division of Infectious Disease.

The resident’s schedule will be designed around the 3 core areas of practice: Inpatient Consult Service, Antimicrobial Stewardship Program (ASP), and Outpatient ID Clinics. Opportunities exist for elective rotations in ASP with ICU or SCI focus, and HIV Clinic Focus in Primary Care. The resident will complete longitudinal rotation activities for presentations/teaching, a major quality improvement project, and practice management. A traditional research project is optional. Opportunities also exist for experience working with Regional and National ID Program Managers on longitudinal projects.