The Clinical Microbiology Postgraduate Fellowships draw trainees from across the U.S. and around the world. While all our trainees have a love of learning and a compassionate approach to patient care, they come from diverse backgrounds, family status, and professional and personal interests. Meet our current fellows and learn about their experiences in the program.

Clinical Microbiology ACGME fellow

Adil Menon, M.D.

2024-2025
Medical school: Case Western Reserve University Cleveland, OH
Residency: Northwestern Memorial Hospital/Feinberg Medical Center Chicago, IL

What drew you to our program? I was drawn to Mayo Clinic's M.D. Clinical Microbiology Fellowship due to three elements, technology, rare specimens, and faculty.  At Mayo I have access to relatively high volumes of rare specimens that I would not be able to find at other institutions.  Moreover, I have the ability to analyze these specimens with the most cutting-edge technology in microbiology.  Finally, the opportunity to learn from Dr. Bobbi Pritt who is world-renown in the field solidified my interest in the fellowship.  I also have a great deal of personal admiration for Dr. Gary Procop who was a former fellow in the program.

Clinical Microbiology CPEP fellows

Portia Mira, Ph.D.

Second year fellow
Graduate school: University of California, Merced
Postdoctoral fellowship: University of California, Los Angeles, CA

What drew you to the program? What drew me to the program is the fact that Mayo Clinic has consultants that specialize in every area in clinical microbiology. My current training experiences have reflected this level of expertise.

What are you most excited about experiencing during your fellowship? I am most excited about expanding my knowledge in clinical microbiology and having the unique opportunity to collaborate and learn from the world-renown clinicians and clinical microbiologists.

Emily Puumala, Ph.D.

First year fellow
Graduate school: University of Toronto, Ontario, Canada

What drew you to the program? The Division of Clinical Microbiology at Mayo Clinic has an extraordinarily comprehensive state-of-the-art testing portfolio. The dual in-house hospital practice and reference lab serviced by the division gives fellows exposure to diagnostic methods for a wide breadth of pathogens, both prevalent and very rare. I am confident that my fellowship will equip me to effectively face real-world challenges associated with the evolving global landscape of infectious disease.

What are you most excited about experiencing during your fellowship? I am looking forward to working on new test development projects in the clinical lab and engaging in applied research. I also can't wait to work with and learn from the fantastic team of Clinical Microbiology lab directors, all of whom are leaders in their fields!

Mayo Fellows Association (MFA)

The Mayo Fellows Association (MFA) offers a peer and social support network for residents and fellows and their families with social events, athletics, and advocacy. The MFA also holds an annual resident and fellow appreciation event open to all trainees with complimentary massages, stress-reducing activities, and social support.