Infectious Diseases

Supervising Committee

Specialist Advisory Committee (SAC) in Infectious Diseases

Definition of Specialty

Infectious diseases paediatricians have specialised skills in clinical, laboratory and public health aspects of infectious disease medicine and microbiology relevant to children.

General Principles of Training

1. Advanced Training in paediatric infectious diseases consists of a structured three year program. The primary aim is to train a clinician excellent in the management of patients with infectious diseases
   
2. At least two years' experience in clinical infectious diseases is required. The third (elective) year of training should be in an area relevant to infectious diseases. A period of laboratory training is required during the three year training period (see below).
   
3. You should become conversant with the wide spectrum of infectious diseases, including current literature and research activities, but are not expected to be expert in all areas. Training encompasses diagnosis, investigation and management of patients with infectious diseases. You are required to have an understanding of relevant areas of microbiology, immunology, epidemiology, prevention and public health aspects of infectious diseases.
   
4. It is strongly recommended that training be undertaken at more than one institution, to acquire sufficient breadth and exposure.
   
5. If transferring to the SAC from another training program, you will be required to meet at least the requirements for core clinical and laboratory training.
   
6. Mandatory training requirements must be completed

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