HCA Florida Healthcare/USF Morsani College of Medicine GME - Tampa South/Blake Hospital Program
About This Program
HCA Florida Blake Hospital ID fellowship program trains internal medicine physicians to become successful infectious disease physicians working in private - practice. The program offers an excellent balance of inpatient and outpatient experiences including HIV, sexually transmitted diseases, wound-related care and infection control.
Program Statistics
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Contact Information
Program Director
James DeMaio, MD
HCA Florida Blake Hospital
Primary Program Contact
Michael Masiello
HCA Florida Blake Hosp
Locations
HCA Florida Blake Hospital
Infectious Disease Pgm
2020 59th St W # 5300
Bradenton, FL 34209-4604
3031 Rocky Dr W
Tampa, FL 33607
Application Information
Participates In
Doesn't Participate In
- Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
- San Francisco Match
- Military Match
- Urology Match
U.S. MD Applicants
IMG Applicants
DO Applicants
Total required letters of recommendation (excludes MSPE and Dean's letter)
Required specialty-specific letters of evaluation within total letters of recommendation
- Specialty-specific standardized letter(s) of evaluation
- Letter from a department chair
- Letter(s) from someone within the specialty (e.g., faculty, attending)
Medical School Graduation Timeline
Graduation from medical school must have occurred within the past 2 year(s).
Gap Experience Requirement
Data not provided by program
Resident / Fellow Characteristics
Three year averages. Medical school type does not include graduates of Canadian schools.
Types of Graduates
Resident Gender
Program Faculty
Faculty Distribution
Work Environment
NA = Not Applicable
NGO = Negotiable
OTH = Other
Visa Status
This program will consider an appropriately qualified applicant with the following visa or visa status. Contact the program for additional information.
Program Size
Key Dates & Timelines
2026 - 2027
Application Due
May 30, 2026
Interview Period Starts
Aug 7, 2025 - May 30, 2026
2027 - 2028
Application Due
May 28, 2027
Interview Period Starts
Aug 10, 2026 - May 28, 2027
Average PGY-1 Educational Environment
Employment Policies & Benefits
Educational Benefits
Tracks & Educational Features
Evaluations
Medical Insurance Coverage
- Major medical for residents
- Dental insurance
- Group life insurance
- Disability insurance
Salary Compensation
PGY-4 through PGY-5
Salary paid by a non-profit institution.
Vacation & Sick Days
Residents receive 20 Vacation Days and negotiable sick days annually to support work-life balance and personal well-being.
For more information, view the program's leave policy on their website.