One of the greatest advantages of training at Mayo Clinic is the approachability, accessibility, and collegiality of the faculty. Our faculty are committed to teaching and facilitating the growth of medical knowledge. Many of our faculty members have published and lectured extensively and are highly regarded in their fields.

The eight doctoral-level clinical microbiology staff members are board certified and have many years of experience in the fields of diagnostic microbiology and infectious diseases. Three faculty members are also board-certified pathologists with extensive experience in the pathology of infectious diseases. All of our faculty are engaged in applied research to create new diagnostic clinical laboratory tests to identify or monitor disease, disease processes, or treatments of disease. They are directly involved in your training throughout the Clinical Microbiology Postgraduate Fellowship.

From the Program Directors

We would like to thank you for your interest in the Clinical Microbiology fellowship at Mayo Clinic! We are proud to offer an outstanding educational experience throughout the seven clinical microbiology laboratories at Mayo Clinic. Our curriculum integrates didactic sessions and hands-on training at the bench, alongside self-directed learning and research time, all designed to provide you with the necessary skills and knowledge you will need to become a leader in the field of medical microbiology.

Bobbi Pritt, M.D.
Clinical Microbiology M.D. Postgraduate Fellowship Program Director

Elitza Theel, Ph.D.
Clinical Microbiology Ph.D. Postgraduate Fellowship Program Director

Program Faculty

About the Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology

Mayo Clinic's Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology in Rochester, Minnesota, is one of the largest clinical laboratories in the world. A highly skilled team of medical professionals including physicians, scientists, medical technologists, medical technicians, lab assistants, biologists, chemists, microbiologists, geneticists, and other specialists work collaboratively.

The Division of Clinical Microbiology performs approximately 4.3 million laboratory tests each year for Mayo Clinic Laboratories and Mayo Clinic's campuses in Jacksonville, Florida; Rochester, Minnesota; and Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona.

Mayo Clinic Laboratories is the referral center for Mayo Clinic. Mayo Clinic Laboratories specializes in esoteric laboratory testing for health care organizations throughout the United States and around the world. The mission of Mayo Clinic Laboratories is to support the local delivery of laboratory services through the provision of exceptional reference laboratory services and by providing support services that facilitate and augment community integration efforts.