Author： Steinbach William J. Mitchell Thomas G. Schell Wiley A. Espinel-ingroff Ana Coico Richard F. Walsh Thomas J. Perfect John R.
Publisher： Informa Healthcare
ISSN： 1460-2709
Source： Medical Mycology, Vol.41, Iss.6, 2003-12, pp. : 457-467
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Abstract
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.
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