Fellowship Training for the Future Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Director

Bobbi S Pritt; Carrie A Bowler; Elitza S Theel

doi:10.1016/j.cll.2020.08.009

Fellowship Training for the Future Clinical Microbiology Laboratory Director

Clin Lab Med. 2020 Dec;40(4):521-533. doi: 10.1016/j.cll.2020.08.009. Epub 2020 Oct 6.

Authors

Bobbi S Pritt¹, Carrie A Bowler², Elitza S Theel³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Division of Clinical Microbiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA; Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/cabowler1.
³ Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology, Division of Clinical Microbiology, Mayo Clinic, 200 1st Street Southwest, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. Electronic address: https://twitter.com/ElliTheelPhD.

PMID: 33121620
DOI: 10.1016/j.cll.2020.08.009

Abstract

Formal medical and public health microbiology (MPHM) fellowship programs play a key role in preparing future clinical microbiology laboratory directors for their leadership and management responsibilities. Given the continually evolving MPHM field, fellowships must remain adaptable to changes in the field, providing trainees with the opportunity to engage with newly emerging diagnostic modalities, while continuing to emphasize the "bread and butter" techniques of clinical microbiology. This article discusses the key components of a fellowship program and provides recommendations for incorporating educational best practices.

Keywords: Clinical Microbiology; Fellowship; Graduate Medical Education; Public Health; Training.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Review

MeSH terms

Fellowships and Scholarships*
Humans
Laboratories / organization & administration*
Medical Laboratory Science* / education
Medical Laboratory Science* / organization & administration
Microbiology* / education
Microbiology* / organization & administration