Loyola University Chicago

Training Program Contact Information

Loyola University Chicago
Stritch School of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases Bldg 54, Rm 149 2160 South First Avenue
Maywood, Illinois 60153

Phone: 708-216-3232
Fax: 708-216-8198
E-mail: joseph.lentino@med.va.gov
Website (optional):

Division Chief

David W. Hecht, MD, Prof
Research Interests: Molecular genetics of anaerobic bacterial resistance

Training Program Director

Joseph R. Lentino, MD, PhD, Prof.
Research Interests: Osteonyelitis, prosthetic joint infection

Faculty

Dale N. Gerding, MD, Prof
Research Interests: Hospital epidemiology, C. difficile, antimicrobial resistance, prevention of diarrhea

Stuart B. Johnson, MD, Assoc. Prof.
Research Interests: Clostridium difficile infection, hospital acquired infections, parasitic disease and tropical medicine

Kate Mullane, DO, PharmD, Asst. Prof.
Research Interests: Clinical Trials, HIV, immunocompromised host, novel use of antimicrobials, fungal infections

J. Paul O'Keefe, MD, Prof
Research Interests: Clinical hospital epidemiology, pneumonias, HIV surgical wound infections, UTIs, immunocompromised host, travel

Constance T. Pachucki, MD, Assoc. Prof.
Research Interests: Respiratory infections, TB, influenza, immunizations, HIV, infection control

Jorge Parada, MD, Asst. Prof.
Research Interests: Outcomes research, HIV, TB, pneumonias, UTIs, bioterrorism

Gayatri Vendantam, PhD, Asst. Prof.
Research Interests: Molecular basis of antibiotic resistance, anaerobes

Participating Hospitals

Loyola University Chicago
Number of Beds: 450

Hines VA Hospital (acute care)
Number of Beds: 240

Hines VA Hospital (chronic care)
Number of Beds: 260

Program Training Offerings

How does this program meet the ABIM requirements for training in clinical microbiology?

Didactic Lectures
Hands-on Experiences

The Program provides training in hospital epidemiology through:

Hands-on Experiences
Continuity Clinic for HIV+ Patients

The Program provides clinical experience for fellows in:

Infections in marrow transplant
Infections in solid organ transplant patients
Infections in travelers and tropical medicine
Infections in children

The Program provides training in management of STDs through:

Courses elsewhere
Attendance at STD Clinic

The Program has a didactic lecture course for fellows:

Yes

If Yes, what is the average number of lectures provided over a two year period? 33

The Program provides training in:

Clinician track

Training is for:

Are there citizenship requirements?

If yes, list requirement:

Number of fellows accepted each year: 2

Duration of Fellowship (years): 2

The Program has a training grant (T32):

Average number of infectious diseases consults per trainee per year: 650

Number of Fellows completing the Program in the last 5 years: 6

Additional Training/Faculty Resources (optional)