Learning Objectives

Upon completion of the conference, participants should be able to:

• Refresh skills for morphologic ID of parasites.  
• Practice/hone skills for making blood films.  

Intended Audience

This workshop is designed for clinical microbiology fellows and pathology residents seeking additional hands-on laboratory experience in identifying important human parasites; clinicians interested in global health; physicians preparing to take the CTropMed or DTM&H examinations; infectious diseases fellows and practicing ID physicians interested in the laboratory identification of parasites; and laboratorians including medical laboratory scientists and laboratory directors who want to gain general hands-on laboratory experience in parasite identification. 

Agenda

Friday, August 15, 2025 

7:30 a.m. Course Registration 

8 a.m. Welcome  

Presented by: Bobbi Pritt, MD 

8:10 – 9:10 a.m. Blood Parasite Lecture Pt. 1  

Presented by: Bobbi Pritt, MD 

9:10 –10:10 a.m. Blood Parasite Lecture Pt. 2 

Presented by: Blaine Mathison, BS (ASCP)M 

10:10–10:30 a.m. Break and transition to the Stabile Lab 

10:30 –11:00 a.m. Blood Film Laboratory  

Presented by: Bobbi Pritt, MD; Heather Morris; Felicity Norrie 

11:00 a.m.– 12:00 p.m. Blood Parasite Laboratory  

Presented by: Bobbi Pritt, MD; Heather Morris; Felicity Norrie,  

12:00 – 1:00 p.m. Lunch 

1:00 –1:30 p.m. Intestinal Parasites and Stool Processing Lecture  

Presented by: Bobbi Pritt, MD 

1:30 – 3:30 p.m. Intestinal and Miscellaneous Parasites Laboratory  

Presented by: Bobbi Pritt, MD; Heather Morris; Felicity Norrie 

3:30 –5:00 p.m. Optional Tour of Mayo Clinic Laboratories 

5:00 – 6:30 p.m. Reception  

Saturday, August 16, 2025 

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. Case Presentation  

Presented by: Bobbi Pritt, MD 

9:00–10:00 a.m. Entomology Lecture and Cases  

Presented by: Blaine Mathison, BS (ASCP)M 

10:00 – 10:15 a.m. Break/transition to the Lab 

10:15 – 12:00 p.m. Entomology Lab  

Presented by: Bobbi Pritt, MD; Heather Morris; Felicity Norrie 

12:00 p.m. Closing Remarks/Adjourn  

Registration

$425: Physicians/Scientists 

$375: Residents/Fellows/Allied Health 

The registration fee includes tuition, syllabus (provided online), break refreshments, and welcome reception. 

Costs incurred by the registrant such as airline or hotel fees or penalties are the responsibility of the registrant.

Tours

All attendees will have the option to sign up for an interactive tour of the Parasitology, Bacteriology, Clinical Microbiology Core Laboratory, and the Clinical Microbiology Molecular Laboratory (where laboratory-developed molecular tests are performed). 

Faculty

Course Directors

Bobbi Pritt, M.D. 

Planning Committee

Heather Morris, MT(ASCP) 

Felicity Norrie 

Mayo Faculty

Bobbi Pritt, M.D. 

Heather Morris, MT(ASCP) 

Felicity Norrie 

Guest Faculty 

Blaine Mathison, B.S., M(ASCP) 

Credit

Mayo clinic laboratories is approved as a provider of continuing education programs in the clinical laboratory sciences by the ASCLS P.A.C.E.® program. This program has been approved for a maximum of 10 P.A.C.E.® contact hours. 

Travel and Accommodations

There are various ways to travel to Rochester, Minnesota. Please visit Experience Rochester for information on flying and shuttle services available.

The hotels listed below are within walking distance to the Mayo Clinic downtown campus, where the workshop will take place.

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel your participation in this conference on or before July 25, 2025, your registration fee, less a $75 administrative fee, will be refunded. Mayo Clinic Laboratories Education Department must receive written notification of your cancellation. No refunds will be made after July 25, 2025.

Mayo Clinic Laboratories reserves the right to cancel or postpone any conference due to unforeseen circumstances. In the unlikely event Mayo Clinic Laboratories must cancel or postpone this conference, Mayo Clinic Laboratories will refund the registration fee but is not responsible for any related costs, charges, or expenses to participants, including fees assessed by airline/travel/lodging agencies.