Michael A. Pfaller, MD is Emeritus Professor of Clinical Microbiology, Department of Pathology at University of Iowa College of Medicine and College of Public Health in Iowa City, Iowa. He is a co-author of Medical Microbiology, 7th Edition and Clinical Mycology, 2nd Edition.

Dr. Pfaller received his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis and performed a surgery internship at Jewish Hospital of St. Louis. Following a year as GMO, United States Public Health Service at Red Lake Indian Health Services, Dr. Pfaller completed his pathology residency and a clinical microbiology research fellowship at Washington University. He is board certified in clinical pathology and laboratory medicine.

A prolific writer, Dr. Pfaller has authored nearly 400 articles in peer-reviewed journals.

Related Authors: Patrick R. Murray, PhD; Ken S. Rosenthal, PhD