Clinician Scholars Program

Clinician Scholars Program

Overview

The Clinician Scholars Program is designed for front-line clinicians who are interested in expanding their capacity to provide HIV/AIDS care, aiming to increase the number of clinicians that provide care to underserved or disproportionately affected populations.

The MATEC network provides Scholars access to the most up-to-date HIV/AIDS information, resources and training opportunities directed by expert faculty. In the MATEC Clinician Scholars Program, participants can expect to build skills and knowledge through:

  • Mentorship: Experts in HIV/AIDS care guide participants through the Clinician Scholars program
  • Clinical Consultation: Opportunities to consult with local and regional experts experienced in diagnosing and managing HIV/AIDS care
  • Networking Opportunities: Valuable interactions with MATEC Faculty, local and regional HIV/AIDS care providers, and other Scholars
  • Clinical Interaction: Participants will observe the care of patients with HIV infection, participate in simulated patient care scenarios, and respond to case presentations

Activities

Scholars receive twelve months of structured, yet participant-centered, in-depth training on HIV/AIDS diagnosis, treatment, medical management and prevention of HIV infection. The program includes:

  • A minimum of 12 hours of clinical practicum in HIV care
  • A minimum of 40 hours of skill building training, including but not limited to a two-day immersion institute at the start of the program, monthly collaborative learning sessions and Scholar case discussion, distance learning offerings, face-to-face meeting or trainings, and clinical consultation

APPLICATION:

Applications are currently closed for the 2023-2024 program year. Applications are expected to re-open in May 2024 for the 2024-2025 program year.

If you have applied for the 2023-2024 program year, updates on your acceptance status will be emailed to you by no later than August 10, 2023.

Please contact Rachel Fogleman, Regional Project Coordinator for the MATEC Clinician Scholars Program, at rfoglema@iu.edu with questions or concerns.

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MATEC Regional Headquarters
University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Medicine
Department of Family and Community Medicine
1919 W. Taylor Street (MC779), 8th Floor
Chicago IL 60612