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“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. |
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Today the number of patients suffering from allergy and asthma is increasing rapidly in both the urban and rural regions of India. A conservative estimate is that 20 % of the population of our country suffers from one form of allergy or the other. The practice of allergy has never assumed due importance and hence there is an urgent need to equip doctors with the skills to evaluate & treat those suffering from allergic diseases.. |
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Curriculum |
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. |
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Faculty |
International faculty mainly from the USA, National faculty and CMC faculty will provide the teaching and guidance at the personal contact sessions which are held at the department of Pulmonary medicine, CMC, Vellore, TN. |
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Personal Contact Session |
The course is of 12 months duration and the Personal Contact Sessions(PCS) will be held 4 times over the duration of the programme, at the CMC Hospital, Vellore (Tamilnadu). During the programme, lectures covering all import aspects of the curriculum, will be delivered by overseas faculty, mainly from the USA, and National and CMC faculty.There will also be hands-on training on the practical aspects of allergy - skin testing, spirometry, etc. Attendance to the contact session is compulsory. After successful completion of the course and the final examination, Diploma in Allergy & Asthma (DAA), will be awarded by CMC and IAS. |
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Selection Criteria / Eligibility |
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Specialists with an MD degree or DNB or PG diploma in TB & Chest / Respiratory diseases/ Paediatrics / General medicine are eligible to apply. |
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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. |
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A maximum of 2 overseas candidates; with equivalent qualification may be considered; if suitable. |
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Contact Details |
For further details please write to:
Dr. D.J.Christopher
Professor & HOD of Pulmonary medicine,
CMC hospital,
IDA Scudder road,
Vellore-6432004,
TamilNadu.
Mail Id: daa_cmc@yahoo.com
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