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• Medical Microbiology Pathologist

A subspecialty certification by the Board of Pathology; practitioners devote expertise to the isolation and identification of microbial agents that cause infectious disease. Viruses, bacteria, and fungi, as well as single-cell and larger parasites are identified and, where possible, tested for susceptibility to appropriate anti-microbial agents. This pathologist frequently acts as consultant to primary care physicians in the diagnosis and selection of therapy for patients with infectious disease, to the hospital quality assurance program in the area of infection control, and to the hospital pharmacy in the area of antibiotic utilization.
Specialty: Pathology: Medical Microbiology, Medical Microbiology



• Molecular Genetic Pathologist

A subspecialty certification by the Boards of Pathology and Medical Genetics; practitioners have a working knowledge of molecular genetic procedures (such as DNA and RNA extraction), use diagnostic applications of molecular technologies in clinical settings, analyze and interpret molecular data and compose diagnostic reports, design and carry out research projects aimed at understanding the molecular basis of disease, and perform research aimed at applying basic research findings and molecular technologies towards a goal of improving patient care.
Specialty: Pathology: Molecular Genetic, Molecular Genetic Pathology