CPEP-Approved Postgraduate Training Programs

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Department of Pathology
330 Brookline Ave – YA 309
Boston, MA 02215
Program Director: James Kirby, [email protected]

The goal of the program is to train fellows to assume leadership roles in academic, tertiary care,
and public health microbiology laboratories. Philosophically we believe that this education is best
accomplished through hands-on instruction in microbiological methods, direct participation in the
consultative and administrative activities of the microbiology laboratory, and participation in
activities of the infectious diseases, pharmacy, and infection control/hospital epidemiology
departments. Fellows will also rotate at Children's Hospital Boston and the Massachusetts State
Laboratory to gain a comprehensive education experience that includes adult, pediatric, and public
health microbiology. A position is currently not available. 

Mayo Clinic and Mayo Foundation

Department of Clinical Microbiology
200 First Street, SW, Rochester, MN 55905
Program Director: Nancy Wengenack, [email protected] 

The Mayo Clinic postdoctoral program in Clinical Microbiology offers training in all areas of
conventional and molecular microbiology. Trainees will have the opportunity to work directly with
ten consultants (five MDs and 5 PhDs) in 6 diagnostic laboratories (Bacteriology, Virology,
Parasitology, Mycology/Mycobacteriology, Hepatitis/HIV, and Infectious Diseases Serology). Over
2.4 million tests are performed annually and the trainee will gain experience in the detection,
identification, and drug susceptibility testing of routine as well as esoteric pathogens. Extensive
molecular testing methods are incorporated into all laboratory areas. The trainee will also
participate in laboratory management through didactic coursework and hands-on experience
directing a laboratory section. Trainees have educational rotations in Infectious Diseases (including
Pediatric and Transplant Infectious Diseases), Infection Control, and Epidemiology/Public Health at
the State Department of Health in St. Paul, MN. Ample opportunities for research and new test
development exist in all specialty areas. The program is currently filled for 2009-2011 and
applications for 2011-2013 will be considered beginning January, 2010.

National Institutes of Health

Microbiology Service Department of Laboratory Medicine
Building 10, Room 2C385
Bethesda, MD 20892-1508
Program Director: Daniel P. Fedorko, [email protected]

The program is designed to develop knowledge and skill in diagnostic microbiology, clinical
consultation related to microbiology and infectious diseases, laboratory informatics, and clinical
laboratory management.  A strong emphasis is also placed on laboratory research, particularly on
the development of molecular diagnostic tests and on collaborative projects performed in
conjunction with clinical protocols ongoing at the NIH.  The fellowship will be enhanced through
collaborative training provided by Children’s National Medical Center, Washington Hospital Center,
Suburban Hospital, the Maryland State Health Laboratory, and the University of Maryland.  

Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science

Chicago Area Clinical Immunology Training Program
3333 Green Bay Road
North Chicago, IL 60064
Program Director: Kenneth Beaman, [email protected]
The training provides the fellow a unique opportunity to learn the skills, knowledge and experience
necessary to become a successful medical laboratory immunologist from three different
perspectives.  The training program involves a series of rotations through the various laboratory
sections at the Clinical Immunology Laboratory of the Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and
Science, Department of Pathology, Evanston Hospital and Children's Memorial Hospital, Department
of Medicine, Clinical Immunology Laboratory.  In addition to the rotations through the particular
laboratories, courses in Laboratory Administration and Clinical Medicine will be included.

University of California, Los Angeles, Clinical Microbiology

Department of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine
UCLA Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA 90095-1713
Program Director: Michael Lewinski 
Please direct inquiries to Alma Salonga, [email protected]

 
The UCLA and West Los Angeles VA Medical Center program offers comprehensive academically
oriented training in clinical, public health and molecular microbiology. Fellows receive training at
UCLA, the West Los Angeles VA Medical Center, and the LA County Public Health clinical
laboratories, all state-of-the-art facilities with an emphasis on molecular diagnostic test
development and a commitment to clinical and translational research. Fellows actively participate in
all functions of the laboratory, receive training in laboratory management and develop clinical
problem solving and consultative skills through participation in infectious disease rounds. The
program, supported by the rich clinical and academic resources of the participating institutions, also
has strong public health and infection control training components, and is enriched by the diversity
of the Southern California population. UCLA will next have an opening in 2009. Completed
applications for positions are accepted from June 1st through August 1st for the program beginning
the following summer.
 
University of North Carolina Hospitals
Clinical Microbiology-Immunology Laboratories CB 7600
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Program Director: Peter Gilligan, [email protected]

The University of North Carolina Hospitals' program offers intensive training in all aspects of clinical
microbiology with emphasis on developing clinical problem solving and consultative skills through
daily laboratory contact with ID physicians.  The laboratory has a commitment to molecular testing
with fellows participating in test development for our constantly expanding test menu.  The fellows
obtain laboratory management experience that prepares them for the current managed care
environment.  Fellows have the opportunity to develop strong clinical and translational research
skills by performing collaborative clinical research with faculty from UNC's internationally recognized
programs in Infectious Diseases and Cystic Fibrosis. Offering positions to begin in July 2008.

University of North Carolina Hospitals

Clinical Microbiology/Immunology Laboratory
Room 1035 Esat Wing (CB#7600)
UNC Hospitals, Chapel Hill, North Carolina, 27514
Program Director: John Schmitz, [email protected] 

The University of North Carolina Hospital's program offers training in all areas of Clinical
Immunology.  Fellows receive training in all sections of the Clinical Immunology (Infectious
Disease, Autoimmune Disease, and Allergy Testing), Transplant Services (Histocompatibility, Flow
Cytometry, and Stem Cell Processing), and Molecular Diagnostics (Microbiology, Molecular
Pathology) laboratories.  Frequent interaction with physicians during rounds, clinical conferences,
and consultations contributes extensively to the in depth of training provided.  Fellows also receive
laboratory management training and have the opportunity to participate in clinical and translational
research with infectious disease, transplant and pathology faculty.

University of Pennsylvania
Clinical Microbiology Laboratory
Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine 4th Floor, Gates Building
3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104-4283
Program Co-Directors: Paul Edelstein and Irving Nachamkin
Please direct inquiries to Dr. Nachamkin, [email protected]  

The University of Pennsylvania program offers comprehensive, academically oriented training in

clinical microbiology with program faculty from the University of Pennsylvania Health System and
affiliated institutions including the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, city and state public health
departments. Particular strengths include the strong clinical orientation of the training program
through consultations and interaction with the Infectious Disease Division. A variety of research
opportunities are available including diagnostic and molecular microbiology, antimicrobial
resistance, and microbial pathogenesis. The program is currently accepting applications for July
2009.

University of Rochester School of Medicine & Dentistry

Clinical Microbiology Laboratories Box 710
University of Rochester Medical Center
Rochester, NY 14642-8710
Program Directors: Marilyn A. Menegus and Dwight J. Hardy
Please direct inquiries to Ms. Mary Ellen Gardiner at [email protected] 

The University of Rochester program is a tertiary care hospital based clinical program with a fully
integrated public health microbiology component.  Combination of these two areas provides an
unusually large and diverse mix of cases and laboratory specimens for study.  Two full-time faculty
with different expertise and interests permit in-depth exposure to various areas of microbiology in
terms of both research and clinical problem solving. 

University of Utah Medical Center

Department of Pathology
Salt Lake City, UT 84132
Program Director: Cathy Petti, [email protected] 
For more program information and the required application form, please go to the University of Utah
Department of Pathology website. www.path.utah.edu/education/fellowships/clinical-microbiology/

The University of Utah program provides in depth training in all areas of clinical microbiology.  In
addition, most faculty members are also physicians trained in infectious diseases, and special effort
is directed toward development of expertise in clinical infectious diseases case management and
infection control.
 
 
University of Washington
Department of Laboratory Medicine
1959 NE Pacific Street
Seattle, WA 98195-7110
Program Directors: Brad Cookson, Jill Clarridge, and Jennifer Rakeman
Applications are taken directly. For program information, including application materials, please
contact Ms. Elaine Brooks 206-598-6133, or [email protected] 

This program offers training in all aspects of clinical microbiology.  Training is based at the UW
Medical Center, a tertiary care facility, and three affiliated hospitals: Harborview Medical Center (the
regional trauma center), Children’s Hospital and Regional Medical Center (a pediatric tertiary care
facility), and the Seattle Veterans' Affairs Medical Center.  Fellows acquire bench experience at the
UWMC and affiliate labs and at the Washington State Public Health Lab.  In addition, there is hands-
on training in pediatric and adult infectious disease and in hospital infection control.  Laboratory
management is taught as a formal post-graduate course and “on the job” during the second year
acting directorship.  Research opportunities include clinical studies, the application of new
technologies to the diagnosis of infectious disease, the study of emerging pathogens, and the study
of mechanisms of pathogenesis and antimicrobial resistance.  The fellow’s schedule is designed to
accommodate his or her background and interests.  Applications will be accepted from June 1st
through October 1st of each year.

Washington University, Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and St. Louis Children's Hospital Joint
Program Division of Laboratory Medicine
Department of Pathology & Immunology
Washington University School of Medicine
660 South Euclid Avenue, Box 8118
St. Louis, Missouri 63110
Program Director: Wm. Michael Dunne, Ph.D., [email protected] 

The program and major clinical rotations are based at the Barnes-Jewish Hospital and St. Louis
Children's Hospital - two health care facilities ranked among the top ten hospitals in the U.S. World
& News annual poll. Fellows master taxonomic and diagnostic expertise in all areas of clinical
diagnostic microbiology through interactive rotations provided at the adult and pediatric facilities.
Fellows also receive substantial exposure to molecular diagnostics, epidemiology, pharmacotherapy,
and laboratory management. The public health segment of the program has been developed in
conjunction with the Missouri Department of Health and includes training at the new State
laboratory building which is a model nation wide for public health diagnostic facilities. Fellows are
provided with a wealth of interdepartmental lectures, seminars, and symposia during the course of
the program and given the unique option to gain additional exposure to other disciplines of clinical
laboratory medicine. Ample opportunity will be provided for the development of research projects.