Division of Infectious Disease & International Medicine
Morsani College of Medicine - Internal Medicine

Welcome from the Division Director

John Sinnott headshotThe mission of the Division of Infectious Disease and International Medicine is to be an internationally outstanding academic center. Our faculty members conduct research, analyze policy, deliver clinical care, and provide specialized training to healthcare providers locally, nationally and internationally. Our goal is to be a resource for infectious disease identification, prevention and treatment issues, including bioterrorism and the emergence of new pathogens.
John T. Sinnott MD, FACP, FIDSA
Associate Dean, USF Medicine International
Director, Division of Infectious Disease and International Medicine
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News
  • On December 9, 2011, IDPodcasts.net added it's 150th video podcast! This milestone was reached thanks to our faculty's committment to education. Click here to watch the 150th podcast: "Antibiotic Dosing in End Stage Renal Disease" by Dr. Linda Cheung.
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  • Dr. Charurut Somboonwit, Associate Professor of Infectious Disease & International Medicine, was interviewed by the St. Pete Times newspaper for an article on World AIDS Day. The article highlights the importance of getting tested, medical advances made since the discovery, and the challenges we still face. Click here to read the article.
  • KNOW YOUR STATUS!  The Hillsborough County Health Department will host its 7th annual World AIDS Day event on Friday, December 2, 2011. Find out your status by participating in FREE HIV and STD testing!  Stop by to learn about current research at the HIV Clinical Research Unit, attend educational sessions and obtain information on local resources from community partners. Click here for more information on the event.

  • Division Director John Sinnott MD was interviewed by News Channel 8 to shed light on an exciting new front in medicine: personal genetic testing. Click here to watch!
  • Dr. Richard Oehler, ID Podcasts co-founder and webmaster, has successfully launched the ID Podcasts mobile viewer app for Android smartphones and tablets! Click here for free download in the Android Market. ID Podcasts are now available on the web, iTunes, and Android and Apple devices for easily accessible remote learning!
  • On October 13, 2011, Division Director John Sinnott MD was honored as a 2011 Healthcare Hero by the Tampa Bay Business Journal. He received the Healthcare Educator award during this annual celebration which recognizes healthcare leaders throughout the Tampa Bay area. Click here to read more.
  • September is Sepsis Awareness Month! Sepsis is a life-threatening, toxic response to infection or injury. USF received a generous Endowment for Sepsis Awareness and Education from Dr. Carl Flatley, who lost his daughter Erin to sepsis in 2002. Click here to read his story. Click here to learn more about sepsis and how you can help.

  • Dr. Richard Oehler, ID Podcasts co-founder and webmaster, has been invited by SSR, Inc. to appear at the Mobile Healthcare Technology Summit at USF's Marshall Student Center on October 12, 2011. He will participate in a panel discussion about the future of mobile technology in medicine. Click here for more information.

  • Follow USF ID Podcasts on Facebook and Twitter for updates on the internet's leading infectious diseases podcast site!

  • Richard Oehler, MD, FACP was interviewed by HealthLeaders Media in an article entitled "Healthcare Mobile Apps Made Easy". The article highlights the increasing importance and utilization of medical apps for smartphones, such as our Division's ID Podcasts Mobile Viewer App. Click here to read the article.

  • The Division's IDpodcasts.net iphone app was featured in the Tampa Bay Business Journal. Click here to read the article. 

  • In the article entitled,  “A Textbook Case: Making the Transition to the Online Universe,” Richard Oehler, MD, FACP reflects on the rapid transition that medicine is making away from traditional textbooks and the printed page to electronic information resources and online media.
     
    The commentary was published on the American Journal of Medicine Blog and can be found here. 

  • The Division successfully competed for a 1.6 million dollar HRSA grant to establish a Hepatitis C Treatment and Evaluation Technical Assistance Center. Click here to read the entire press release. 

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  • NEW! Recruitment Timeline:
    • December 2011-June 2012 (ERAS 2012):  No recruitment
    • July 1, 2012:  Applicants complete applications and start applying
    • July 15, 2012:  PostOffice opens to programs to begin downloading applications
    • July-November 2012:  Interviews conducted
    • November/December 2012:  Match results available
    • Potential candidates can access applications through the AAMC/ERAS website


Websites & Resources

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