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Providence Veterans Affairs Medical Center & University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy

Providence, Rhode Island
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Specialty
Infectious Diseases
Stipend
$49,000
OVERVIEW
Program
Fellowship
Positions
1
Primary Specialty
Infectious Diseases
Secondary Specialty
Pharmacodynamics
Length
2 years
Stipend
$49,000
Start Date
Preceptor
Kerry L. LaPlante, Pharm.D.
RELATED CAREERS
Clinical Pharmacist
CONTACT INFORMATION
830 Chalkstone Ave, Providence, RI 02908
Kerry LaPlante, Pharm.D.,FCCP., FIDSA
DETAILED INFORMATION

The focus of the fellowship is in the treatment, virulence inhibition, control and prevention of MRSA and other pathogenic drug resistant bacteria. Laboratory experiments: discovery of new knowledge in biofilm prevention and treatment, Antibiotic Lock Therapy, pharmacodynamic interactions of combination therapy, infection control and decolonization of MRSA and high throughput screening of novel agents that possess antimicrobial activity. The program integrates laboratory experience, teaching, and clinical experience for the ID Consult team. A major focus of this program is in research design, development, analysis and writing for final publication. Fellows are responsible for submitting their research to national and international infectious diseases meetings and submitting their papers to peer reviewed journals for publication.

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