Mycology

Instructor:

Marie B. Coyle, PhD; Dave Nowowiejski, MS, MT(ASCP); Karen LaFe, MT(ASCP); Deborah Ritter, MS, CLS(NCA); Janet D. Curtis, BS, MT(ASCP); Adam R. Orkand, BA; Michael L. Astion, MD, PhD

Contact Hours:

2.0

Date:

January 01, 2025 - January 31, 2027

Description:
Isolation and identification of yeast and molds from clinical specimens, for physicians, microbiology staff and students.
Learning Objectives:
  1. Name the four classes of fungi responsible for human infections.
  2. List three direct techniques used in medical mycology.
  3. Describe the unique morphologic features that define different molds.
  4. Define opportunistic fungi and list two common opportunists.