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Program Description
The Clinical Microbiology Fellowship Program at Mayo Clinic
in Rochester is designed to provide extensive training in medical
microbiology. This fellowship will develop your knowledge and skill
in diagnostic microbiology, clinical consultation related to microbiology
and infectious diseases and clinical laboratory management. A strong
emphasis is also placed on laboratory research, particularly on
the development of new diagnostic tests.
You will receive training in all areas of clinical microbiology,
including the isolation and identification and antimicrobial susceptibility
of bacteria, mycobacteria and fungi, and the detection and identification
of viruses and parasites.
The fellowship also includes training in immunodiagnostic procedures
for the diagnosis of bacterial, fungal, viral and parasitic infections.
You will receive training in the use of molecular diagnostic techniques,
including real-time PCR and pulsed field gel electrophoresis. Special
emphasis is placed on clinical-laboratory correlation, interpretation
of laboratory results, and the planning, organization, performance
and analysis of projects.
Individuals appropriate for the program are those interested in
gaining knowledge and experience to help them direct clinical microbiology
laboratories and become eligible for board certification in this
specialty.
Mayo Clinic in Rochester offers two clinical microbiology fellowship
programs:
Ph.D. Program
The Ph.D. Program is a two-year program designed for fellows with
a doctoral degree who want specific training in clinical microbiology.
M.D. Program
The M.D. Program is a one-year program designed for fellows with a medical
degree and acceptable previous residency training in the United
States or Canada in pathology or an infectious diseases fellowship.
Both programs give you comprehensive training and hands-on experience
and have a strong clinical component, which includes on-call responsibilities
with each rotation.
When you successfully complete either program, you will be prepared
for a career as a director of a clinical microbiology laboratory
that diagnoses infections caused by bacteria, fungi, mycobacteria,
parasites and viruses.
Whether you choose the one- or two-year program, you will learn:
- The principles and procedures involved in the
proper selection and collection of
specimens.
- Methods to perform immunoassays to detect antibodies
formed against
bacterial, viral, fungal and parasitic pathogens.
- The methods used to cultivate microorganisms.
- The detection process for microbial antigens,
nucleic acids, or metabolic
products.
- The significance and interpretation of laboratory
results as they pertain to
various host populations.
- Principles of laboratory management.
Accreditation
The Ph.D. Program is accredited by the Committee on Postdoctoral Educational
Programs of the American Academy of Microbiology.
The M.D. Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate
Medical Education (ACGME) and meets the certification requirements
of the American Board of Pathology (in Medical Microbiology).
Certification
When you successfully complete Mayo Clinic's Clinical Microbiology
Fellowship Ph.D. Program and the experience requirement, you will be eligible
for certification by the American Board of Medical Microbiology.
When you successfully complete the M.D. Program, you will be eligible for
certification by the American
Board of Medical Microbiology and the American Board of
Pathology (in Medical Microbiology).
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