Weekly conferences + educational curriculum for infectious diseases fellows at Tufts Medical Center

Our infectious diseases fellowship offers a rich and diverse schedule of conferences, lectures and case discussions designed to enhance clinical knowledge, research skills and teaching abilities.

Throughout the week, fellows participate in a variety of regular meetings, including didactic lectures, journal clubs, case conferences and specialty sessions. These provide opportunities to stay current on emerging science, discuss challenging cases, review research, and develop skills as clinician educators.

Key conferences + activities

Monday

• Microbiology Rounds — 11:30–11:45 am

Tuesday

• New England Transplant Conference (quarterly) — 7:30–9:00 am
• Microbiology Rounds — 11:30–11:45 am
• Intercity Case Conference — 12:00–1:00 pm
• Difficult Transplant ID Cases (optional) — 3:00–3:45 pm

Wednesday

• Microbiology Rounds — 11:30–11:45 am
• Transplant ID Conference — 12:00–1:00 pm
• Journal Club (1st Wednesday)
• HIV Therapy/AIDS Conference (2nd Wednesday)
• Research Conference (3rd & 5th Wednesdays)
• Morbidity & Mortality Conference (4th Wednesday)

Thursday

• Fellow’s Core Didactic Lecture Series — 7:45–8:45 am
• Microbiology Rounds — 11:30–11:45 am
• MERGE/ID Journal Club (every other month) — 12:00–1:00 pm
• Infection Control Committee (3rd Thursday)

Friday

• Microbiology Rounds — 11:30–11:45 am
• Medical Grand Rounds — 12:00–1:00 pm
• Sign-Out Rounds — 5:00–5:15 pm

Tufts Medical Center infectious diseases fellowship inpatient + outpatient rotations

Our infectious diseases fellowship offers a well-rounded clinical experience through carefully structured inpatient and outpatient rotations. Fellows gain hands-on training at three major teaching hospitals, caring for a diverse patient population with a wide range of infectious diseases. The rotation schedule balances clinical exposure with continuity clinics and specialized outpatient opportunities, supported by a dedicated microbiology laboratory rotation to deepen your diagnostic skills.

Below is an overview of the typical inpatient and outpatient rotations, designed to provide comprehensive training and prepare you for a successful career in infectious diseases.

Inpatient rotations

Inpatient rotations typically last one month at a time:

• Tufts Medical Center
  • One of two general infectious diseases consult services
  • Transplant infectious diseases consult service
• Lahey Hospital and Medical Center
  • General infectious diseases consult service
• Lemuel Shattuck Hospital
  • General infectious diseases consult service

Outpatient rotations

• Continuity clinic: half-day weekly clinic throughout the two-year fellowship
• Optional clinics:
  • Transplant infectious diseases clinic
  • Mycobacterial clinic (collaboration with Infectious Diseases and Pulmonary teams)
  • Wound care clinic

Microbiology laboratory rotation

Fellows complete a rotation in the Microbiology Lab to gain exposure to diagnostic testing and lab operations related to infectious diseases.

Leadership of the Tufts Medical Center Infectious Diseases Fellowship

Welcome, and thank you for visiting our page.

As the Program Director and Associate Program Director of the Tufts Medical Center Infectious Diseases Fellowship, we’re proud to provide outstanding education and mentorship to the next generation of infectious disease specialists.

We don’t believe in a one-size-fits-all approach. Instead, we encourage fellows to explore and pursue their individual interests—whether in academic research, community practice, public health or industry. Our goal is to ensure that each fellow graduates with the skills, experience and confidence to thrive in the career path they choose.

We believe our hardworking fellows deserve respect and support. That’s why we offer competitive salaries, capped consult volumes and a balanced weekend call structure to promote wellness and learning. We also strongly value family and personal well-being, with maternity and paternity leave and protected sick time.

We’re excited to share more about our program and what makes Tufts Medical Center a uniquely supportive and enriching place to train.

Mary Hopkins, MD 
Fellowship Director

Elise Merchant, MD
Associate Program Director