Clinical Training Program for Providers of Children

The Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center offers a one-week clinical training program for providers on HIV/AIDS and Children. This one-week program provides licensed, practicing physicians, physician assistants, and nurse practitioners with a comprehensive clinical learning experience in preparation for managing and understanding aspects of HIV infection in children and youth.

Optional and Expanded Clinical Training Opportunities

Optional clinical experiences are available, at HIV specialty clinics at LA County + USC Medical Center and other clinical training sites. Clinical options include:

• Dermatology Clinic, 5P21
• Hematology Clinic, 5P21
• Homeless HIV Clinic, Weingart Center in Downtown L.A.
• Infectious Diseases Clinic, 5P21
• Liver Clinic, 5P21
• Neurology Clinic, 5P21
• Ophthalmology Clinic, 5P21
• Pediatric HIV Primary Care, Maternal Child Clinic
• Pharmacology Resistance Clinic, 5P21
• Pulmonary Clinic, 5P21
• KS/Hematology Clinic, 5P21
• Rectal Clinic, 5P21

Additional training opportunities or expanded rotations are available on an as-requested basis. Expanded rotations generally range from two to four weeks.

Cost

Training and educational materials are supported through a federal grant from the Health Resources and Services Administration, and thus there is normally no cost to U.S. trainees.

CME

Continuing medical education credit is offered. Because of direct patient interaction, California State medical licensure is required, along with proof of malpractice insurance and HIPPA certification. Out of state and international applicants without licenses will be considered for participation as an observer.

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