Courses and Workshops of Interest to Division F Members

Introductory Clinical Mycology Help for the Beginner
Sat. May 17-Sunday May 18
(Prior to the ASM Meeting)
Faculty: GD Roberts, NL Goodman, KW Koneman, GW Procop

This workshop is designed to introduce basic clinical mycology to those not acquainted with the field. Technologist/Microbiologists
will be able to recognize fungi in clinical specimens; identify common filamentous fungi and yeasts; interpret fungal serologic test
results and understand the use of antifungal susceptibility testing. Case presentations will illustrate the selection of appropriate
clinical specimens, use of appropriate laboratory testing and importance of communication between the laboratorian and physician.
Participants will gain an appreciation for this discipline that has a direct impact on patient care.

Pathogenic Fungi in Humans and Animals
Date: Friday, May 30, 2003 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Place: San Antonio, TX
Cosponsors: National Laboratory Training Network and the Texas Department of Health
The workshop will feature Lynne Sigler and Richard Summerbell and is based on their extensive contributions to the recently published
second edition of Pathogenic Fungi in Humans and Animals edited by Dexter Howard. Participants in the workshop will receive
a copy of this valuable new book (a value of $225 if purchased retail) as part of their registration fee of $ 280. Presentations will
consider the current taxonomy, colonial and microscopic features and clinical significance of selected pathogenic and opportunistic
members of the Eurotiales (Aspergillus, Penicillium, Paecilomyces), Hypocreales (Acremonium, Fusarium, Trichoderma),
Ophiostomatales (Sporothrix), Onygenales (Ajellomyces, Chrysosporium, Onychocola), Microascales (Scopulariopsis), in addition
to some miscellaneous hyphomycetes, coelomycetes and basidiomycetes. The influence that molecular phylogenetic studies
is having on some groups will also be considered. This workshop follows the ISHAM Congress but is not a part of that event.

If you are interested in attending this program with these leading fungal taxonomists, please e-mail Jim Harris at jim.harris@tdh.state.tx.us immediately. In addition to your e-mail address please supply your snail mail address, your fax and phone numbers as well. James L. Harris, Ph.D. Training Coordinator Bureau of Laboratories Texas Department of Health phone 512-458-7566 fax 512-458-7697

Molecular Mycology Course

August 7 - 25, 2003

Marine Biological Labs, Woods Hole, MA
For more information, check http://courses.mbl.edu/Courses/MOMY.html

Created: March 2002
Revised: March 2003