Clinical Consultation

The Pacific AIDS Education and Training Center at USC offers a clinical consultation program targeted to providers and clinics throughout Southern California. PAETC clinical faculty who are experienced in managing patients with HIV disease conduct this program. Kathleen Jacobson, M.D. serves as our primary clinical consultant for providers serving populations outside the Los Angeles area and for providers who see a moderate volume of patients with HIV diseases. Lesley Carmichael, D.O. and Peter Katsufrakis, M.D. also serve as clinical consultants, primarily in clinics in Los Angeles. Consultation can also be provided on an International basis. Our International Education and Training is available for both in-country training and training at USC.

Our goal is to assist individual clinicians, and in some cases entire clinics, develop and increase HIV/AIDS treatment capability and to improve the quality of care for HIV infected patients. A PAETC clinician consults with HIV providers regarding the assessment and management of patients with HIV disease. Consultation also includes discussions of issues related to the co-management of patients with HIV specialists, as well as early detection of HIV disease and prevention interventions for HIV positive patients.

Typically, the faculty consultant, along with the provider, completes an education needs assessment. As part of the needs assessment, a thorough patient chart review may also be conducted. The consultant and provider may also see patients at the clinic as part of the clinical consultation training. Consultation within the clinical setting may be as brief as a few visits to the clinic site or may be part of a longitudinal clinical consultation plan, with consultation visits lasting over several months.

The PAETC clinical consultation program has taken place in a variety of clinical settings, from inter-city to remote rural clinics. Special emphasis is given to clinics that serve targeted populations, especially to those unable to regularly participate in continuing medical education and those that have not had previous access to HIV training.

Please call or email if you would like more information on clinical consultation opportunities with the PAETC

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