amsa presentation at loyola university by tahseen javed siddiqui, md

Tahseen Javed Siddiqui, MDTahseen Javed Siddiqui, MD

CAREER PATHS CAREER PATHS

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INFECTIOUS DISEASESINFECTIOUS DISEASES

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HIV MEDICINEHIV MEDICINE

BiographyBiography

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HIV MEDICINEHIV MEDICINE

• Choosing a subspecialty is the most important career decision a medical student/resident must make

• Your choice of medical specialty reflects your personal and professional goals as a physician

• Those looking for intellectual challenge, job satisfaction, and a wide range of career options, should consider a career in INFECTIOUS DISEASES (ID), a richly rewarding specialty with a historic place in medicine

• Infectious diseases are the third leading cause of death in the United States—170,000 each year

• ID specialists are on the leading edge of some of the hottest topics in medicine today—from treatment for HIV/AIDS patients, to the growing threat posed by antibiotic resistance, to concerns about the appropriate evaluation and response to threats of bioterrorism.

INFECTIOUS DISEASESINFECTIOUS DISEASESand and

HIV MEDICINEHIV MEDICINE

• ID specialists develop and employ strategies to prevent and treat infectious diseases. Prevention is accomplished through environmental approaches, prophylactic antibiotics, and—most importantly—vaccines. Treatment involves use of specific antimicrobial agents.

• ID specialists have their choice of careers including HIV medicine, public health, private practice, health care epidemiology, academia, and industry

Other Avenues…..Other Avenues…..

let the journey begins….

Medical Degree, M.D. (Sind Medical College, University of Karachi, Pakistan- 1986)

Postgraduate Qualifications Postgraduate Qualifications … … to be betterto be betterM.R.C.P (Member of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland-1995)M.R.C.P (Member of the Royal College of Physicians of Ireland-1995)

Postgraduate Qualifications Postgraduate Qualifications … … to be the bestto be the bestResidency In Internal Medicine (Categorical)

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, Iowa City, IA, U.S (1998-2001)

Postgraduate Qualifications Postgraduate Qualifications … the journey continues …… the journey continues …

Fellowship In Infectious Diseases (2001-2003)Fellowship In Infectious Diseases (2001-2003)

Loyola University Medical Center, ILLoyola University Medical Center, IL

,,, welcome to the real world ,,,,,, welcome to the real world ,,,

,,, let the show begins ,,,,,, let the show begins ,,,

Care For The UnfortunatesCare For The Unfortunates

Media & Public EducationMedia & Public Education

Care For The UnfortunatesCare For The Unfortunates

The Chicago Society Of Internal MedicineThe Chicago Society Of Internal Medicine

Infection ControlInfection ControlPolicies & ProtocolsPolicies & Protocols

Pharmacy & TherapeuticsPharmacy & Therapeutics

Antimicrobial Antimicrobial Stewardship Stewardship

ProgramProgram

AntibiogramAntibiotic Stewardship Program

ABX Recommendations & Guidelines

RESEARCHRESEARCH

RESEARCHRESEARCH

JOURNALSJOURNALS

SOCIETIESSOCIETIES

FamilyFamily