MASTER OF ADVANCED STUDIES IN CLINICAL MEDICINE SPECIALIZATION INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF INFECTION

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1 MASTER OF ADVANCED STUDIES IN CLINICAL MEDICINE SPECIALIZATION INFECTIOUS DISEASES AND PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF INFECTION 1. Overall Objectives The Master f Advanced Studies (MAS) in Clinical Medicine, Specializatin in Infectius Diseases and Preventin and Cntrl f Infectin is a degree f specializatin which crrespnds t tw years f infectius diseases training within the Divisins f Infectius Diseases, Pediatrics, r Preventin and Cntrl f Infectin at the University Hspitals f Geneva (HUG). Prerequisites fr admissin include previus training f at least 3 years in general internal medicine r pediatrics and at least 1 year in infectius diseases research, epidemilgy, and preventin f infectius diseases in a university hspital r equivalent. The prgram has the fllwing general bjectives: 1. T prvide training in epidemilgy, diagnsis, treatment and preventin f all infectius diseases, as well as practical skills necessary t functin independently within the field 2. T prmte a multidisciplinary integratin f knwledge thrugh prficiency with ther disciplines invlved in treatment, preventin, and epidemilgy f infectius diseases 3. T prvide instructin n hw t accurately interpret recmmendatins, publicatins, and scientific reprts within the field f infectius diseases 2. Eligibility fr Admissin Candidates with the fllwing prerequisites may be eligible fr admissin: 1. At least 3 years f training in general internal medicine r pediatrics frm recgnized training institutins, including 2 years in a university hspital r equivalent 2. At least 1 year f training in infectius diseases research, epidemilgy, and preventin f infectius diseases 3. Length f Studies The perid fr btaining the MAS in Infectius Diseases and Preventin and Cntrl f Infectin is fur semesters (r a maximum f eight semesters fr candidates wh pt t enrll in part-time clinical immersin). MAS en maladies infectieuses et préventin et cntrôle de l infectin 1/6

2 4. Study Prgram The prgram is divided int 3 sectins: (1) clinical immersin, (2) teaching f thery, and (3) an end-f-study prject. A. Objective f Clinical Immersin Cinical immersin crrespnding t the acquisitin f 90 Eurpean Credit Transfer and Accumulatin System (ECTS) credits will prvide the candidate with the pprtunity t acquire skills and knwledge specific t the field f infectius diseases and preventin and cntrl f infectin. Specific Skills Clinical Detailed knwledge abut endemic and imprted infectius diseases, including ncsmial and HIV-related infectins Ability t cnduct clinical examinatins and recrd histries that encmpass all aspects f infectin Ability t establish an investigatinal plan that encmpasses all micrbilgical techniques fr differential diagnses Ability t develp a treatment plan and mnitr its implementatin Knwledge f individual and scietal measures fr preventin f infectius diseases Knwledge f current and develping antimicrbial and prphylactic treatments, as well as prblems related t the use f antimicrbial agents. Specific understanding f pharmackinetics, side effects, and multi-drug interactins, including their therapeutic value (cst-utility) and legal issues related t the prescriptin and cntrl f drugs in Switzerland Familiarity with vaccines and immuntherapy Authrity t advise with respect t ptential expsure t infectius agents (i.e. ccupatinal, gegraphic, r circumstantial expsures) Knwledge f risks, diagnsis, and treatments f iatrgenic and ncsmial infectins Familiarity with sterilizatin, disinfectin and decntaminatin methds Knwledge and ability t interpret data and general cncepts in infectius disease epidemilgy, including their impact n public health, as well as preventative measures. Ability t assess ne s wn limitatins, while maintaining the ability t engage clleagues Ability t prfessinally discuss, and cnsult with ther specialists Technical Knwledge f techniques used t determine the etilgy and treatment methdlgies f infectius diseases, including methds fr cllectin and MAS en maladies infectieuses et préventin et cntrôle de l infectin 2/6

3 transprtatin f micr-rganisms, interpretatin f rapid tests, methds fr culturing micr-rganisms, micrbilgical interpretatin f clinical results, and therapeutic mnitring f patients Basic techniques applied t epidemilgy and preventin f infectin Ethical Recgnitin f imprtant cncepts in medical ethics Ability t independently use instruments that facilitate ethical decisinmaking Independent management f ethical issues in cmmn situatins, such as prvisin f infrmatin t patients prir t interventin, research n human subjects, cmmunicatin f diagnsis, relatinships with dependents, deprivatin f freedm, decisins in end-f-life situatins, and palliative care Health Ecnmics Understanding f imprtant cncepts in the field f health ecnmics Independent management f ecnmic issues Patient Safety Knwledge f principles in security management during examinatin and treatment f infected and uninfected individuals Prficiency in management f risks and cmplicatins Basic knwledge in the field f patient safety, particularly with respect t health care-assciated infectins B. Objective fr Teaching f Thery Teaching f thery, crrespnding t the acquisitin f 30 ECTS credits, prvides pprtunities fr the candidate t acquire knwledge specific t the field f infectius diseases and the preventin and cntrl f infectin. Specific Areas f Instructin Familiarity with the etilgy, pathphysilgy, diagnsis, treatment, preventin, and epidemilgy f infectius diseases Ability t critically analyze, interpret and summarize scientific reprts Expertise with labratry techniques used fr diagnsis, treatment, and mnitring f infectius diseases Knwledge f principles and methds used fr mnitring, measuring impact, and preventin f health care-related infectins Familiarity with principles and methds f basic epidemilgy applicable t the cntrl and preventin f health care-related infectins MAS en maladies infectieuses et préventin et cntrôle de l infectin 3/6

4 Knwledge f data related t the cnsumptin f antibitics, develpment f antibitic resistance, and its epidemilgical and clinical implicatins Prficiency in the principles, cnduct, and interpretatin f prspective and retrspective clinical studies C. Specific Objectives f the End-f-Study Prject The end-f-study prject crrespnding t the acquisitin f 30 ECTS credits requires the candidate t cnduct clinical research under the directin f the MAS prgram manager r a designated individual. The aim f the prject is t familiarize the candidate with the basic methdlgical aspects f clinical research and enable him r her t make accurate evaluatins f clinical bservatins. The wrk must culminate in at least ne manuscript that has ptential t be published in a peer-reviewed scientific jurnal. 5. Study Plan A. Clinical Immersin (90 ECTS credits) The candidate will acquire skills listed in 4A during a clinical placement within the Divisins f Infectius Diseases, Pediatrics, r Preventin and Cntrl f Infectin at the HUG. During a perid f tw semesters, candidates will select rtatins that have nt previusly been cmpleted during their prerequisite clinical training in experimental infectin, epidemilgy, and preventin f infectius diseases. Clinical immersin cnsists f the fllwing: 1. At least 12 mnths f adult r pediatric cnsultatins in a hspital setting 2. A 12-mnth clinical rtatin in: a. Preventin and cntrl f infectin b. HIV Unit c. Micrbilgy d. Research and clinical studies The clinical immersin crrespnds t 90 ECTS credits. B. Structured Teaching f Thery (30 ECTS credits) Teaching f thery includes : 1. Structured cnferences 2. Interdepartmental cnferences 3. Jurnal club 4. Cursewrk 5. Specializatin days Teaching f thery als includes preparatin fr the final federal examinatin, which includes 15 wrkdays crrespnding t 4 ECTS credits. MAS en maladies infectieuses et préventin et cntrôle de l infectin 4/6

5 Structured teaching f thery Teaching categry Title Teaching hurs Persnal wrk hurs ECTS Credits Structured sympsia Training and research in infectius diseases Infectius Diseases HIV Sympsia based n infectius diseases cases Departement sympsium Revisin f articles submitted t jurnals with high impact factrs Data sessin f the divisin and preventin and cntrl f infectin 32 h 30 h 60h 8 h 0 h 16 Jurnal club Classes blc Jurnal club f the divisin f preventin and cntrl f infectin Intrductin t diagnstic and patients care in infectius diseases 3 20 h 10 h 1 Specializatin days Annual Cngress f the Swiss Sciety f Infectius Diseases Club f infectius pathlgies Imprvement curse f the Swiss Sciety f Infectius Diseases Annual sympsium f the Swiss Sciety f hspital hygiene Jurnée rmande f hspital hygiene 40h 30 h 30 h 14 h 14h 10 h 15h 4 h 4 h 6 Preparatin fr final exam Each h wrklad crrespnd t 1 ECTS credit The structured teaching f thery crrespnds t 30 ECTS credits. 100 h 4 Ttal 570 h 256 h 30 C. End-f-study prject (30 ECTS credits) As a rule, the aim is t cntribute t a scientific prject in the field f infectius diseases r the preventin and cntrl f infectin that will culminate in a manuscript with ptential t be published in a peer-reviewed scientific jurnal. The end-f-study prject crrespnds t 30 ECTS Credits. MAS en maladies infectieuses et préventin et cntrôle de l infectin 5/6

6 Summary f Study Plan and and Assciated ECTS Credits Study Plan Subcategries ECTS Credits Clinical Immersin 90 Teaching f Thery Structured sympsia 16 Jurnal club 3 Cursewrk 1 Specializatin days 6 Final exam preparatin 4 End-f-Study Prject 30 Ttal Evaluatin Criteria Clinical immersin will be validated by the head f MAS in Infectius Diseases and Cntrl and Preventin f Infectin after each annual evaluatin. Tw psitive evaluatins are required t validate this part f the MAS. Evaluatin f accumulated knwledge will be based n an examinatin cnsisting f tw parts: an individual ral examinatin f thery and a practical examinatin which includes a written reprt and ral interview regarding tw patient cnsultatins based n medical recrds. Bth parts are rganized and evaluated by members f the review cmmittee, appinted by the Swiss Sciety fr Infectius Diseases. The exam is held annually. Fr pediatricians, the evaluatins will fcus n pediatric infectius diseases. Outcmes fr bth parts f the examinatin will be designated as either successful r unsuccessful. Success fr bth parts is required t btain the MAS in Infectius Diseases and Cntrl and Preventin f Infectin. The end-f-study prject will be evaluated in accrdance with Article 12 f MAS Regulatin in Clinical Medicine. Peple in charge f the prgram: Prfessr Daniel Lew Head f Infectius Diseases Divisin Department f Internal Medicine Prfessr Didier Pittet Head f Preventin and Cntrl f Infectin Divisin Department f Internal Medicine University Hspitals f Geneva Rue Micheli-du-Crest 24 CH Geneva 14 Apprved by the Scientific Cmmittee f the MAS n May 26, 2008 Apprved by the Cllege f Teachers n June 16, 2008 (result f vte: 56 yes, 1 n, 0 abs.) Apprved by the Cuncil f the Faculty n Nvember 11, 2008 (result f vte: 25 ui, 0 n, 0 abs.) MAS en maladies infectieuses et préventin et cntrôle de l infectin 6/6