CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE (CMC), Vellore, TN
In
collaboration with the International Asthma Services (IAS)
Diploma in Allergy and Asthma (DAA)
Admission Notice 2013-2014
“Diploma in
Allergy & Asthma” (DAA) is a year long distance learning program, in the
subspecialty of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology. There are 4 contact sessions.
It is being conducted by the CHRISTIAN MEDICAL COLLEGE (CMC), Vellore, TN in
collaboration with the International Asthma Services (IAS) - a U.S based
charitable organization dedicated to patient and physician education. The
course directors are Dr.D.J.Christopher, Professor & Head of pulmonary
medicine, CMC, Vellore and Dr.P.K.Vedanthan, an allergist and associate professor
of medicine at University of Colorado Health Sciences, Denver, Colorado,
USA and Founder Chairman of
International Asthma Services based in Colorado, USA.
DAA is a
year long distance learning course with one week of personal contact sessions
every quarter. Physicians who complete the program would confidently be able to
clinically evaluate a patient with allergic disease, plan the appropriate
investigation, perform allergen skin testing and spirometric lung function
testing and institute the appropriate treatment. They would also be taught the
principles of allergen immunotherapy. Sufficient input would be provided on the
evaluation of the various allergic diseases including asthma, allergic
rhinitis, food & skin allergies and other aspects in the practice of
allergy. Basic teaching would cover areas of immunology, basic respiratory
anatomy and physiology, basics of clinical epidemiology and research.
Selection Criteria / Eligibility
1) Specialists with an MD degree or DNB or PG
diploma in TB & Chest / Respiratory diseases/ Paediatrics / General
medicine are eligible to apply.
2) A limited number of candidates with an
MBBS qualification with a proven track record of academic practice in allergy
and asthma may be considered, at the discretion of the selection committee.
These candidates should substantiate their experience when they apply.
Application Form
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Contact Details
For further details please write to:
DR.
D.J.CHRISTOPHER,
COURSE
DIRECTOR,
DEPT. OF
PULMONARY MEDICINE,
CHRISTIAN
MEDICAL COLLEGE,
IDA SCUDDER
ROAD, VELLORE-4,
TAMILNADU,
INDIA.
Mail Id: daacmc@gmail.com
Also visit: http://www.cmch-vellore.edu/DAA/main.html
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