Status of medical mycology education

The number of immunocompromised patients and subsequent invasive fungal infections continues to rise. However, the education of future medical mycologists to engage this growing problem is diminishing. While there are an increasing number of publications and grants awarded in mycology, the time and...

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Published in:Medical mycology (Oxford) 2003-12, Vol.41 (6), p.457-467
Main Authors: Steinbach, William J., Mitchell, Thomas G., Schell, Wiley A., Espinel-ingroff, Ana, Coico, Richard F., Walsh, Thomas J. J., Perfect, John R.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Education, Medical - standards
Education, Medical - trends
Education, Medical, Continuing
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Fungi - isolation & purification
Humans
Infectious diseases
Medical Laboratory Personnel - education
Medical sciences
Microbiology
Mycology
Mycology - education
Mycology - trends
Mycoses
Mycoses - diagnosis
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Summary:The number of immunocompromised patients and subsequent invasive fungal infections continues to rise. However, the education of future medical mycologists to engage this growing problem is diminishing. While there are an increasing number of publications and grants awarded in mycology, the time and detail devoted to teaching medical mycology in United States medical schools are inadequate. Here we review the history in medical mycology education and the current educational opportunities. To accurately gauge contemporary teaching we also conducted a prospective survey of microbiology and immunology departmental chairpersons in United States medical schools to determine the amount and content of contemporary education in medical mycology.
ISSN:1369-3786
1460-2709
DOI:10.1080/13693780310001631322