Biographical summary
Bobbi S. Pritt, M.D., is a Pathologist and Clinical Microbiologist with specialty interests in parasitic and vector-borne infections, and the pathology of infectious diseases. Her clinical focus includes:
- Developing and deploying state-of-the-art tests for detecting parasites, vector-borne bacteria and viruses from human clinical samples.
- Examining histology and cytology preparations for evidence of infection.
- Detecting and characterizing novel parasitic and vector-borne pathogens.
- Partnering with patient-facing providers to deliver personalized patient care.
The clinical assays that are developed by Dr. Pritt and her team are available to patients at Mayo Clinic and through Mayo Clinic Laboratories.
In addition to her clinical activities, Dr. Pritt is active in research and education, providing mentorship to residents and fellows. She authors expert content and publishes in high-impact scientific journals on the topics of clinical microbiology and the pathology of infectious diseases.
Interests
Parasitic and vector-borne diseases, pathology of infectious diseases, advanced molecular diagnostics.
Mayo Clinic locations
Rochester, Minnesota
Education
- 2008
MSc - Highest distinctions; Medical Parasitology; Research: Prevalence and Diversity of Entamoeba moshkovskii in HumansLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, University of London
- 2007
ResidentClinical Microbiology-MD, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2007
Fellow - Clinical MicrobiologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2006
Resident - 5-Year Anatomic and Clinical Pathology Combined ProgramUniversity of Vermont Medical Center
- 2001
MDUniversity of Vermont College of Medicine
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2007
Medical MicrobiologyAmerican Board of Pathology
- 2006
Anatomic & Clinical PathologyAmerican Board of Pathology
Awards and honors
- 2022
IDSA Featured EducatorInfectious Disease Society of America
- 2020
President's Honors AwardCollege of American Pathologists (CAP)
- 2020
College of American Pathologists Distinguished Patient Care AwardCollege of American Pathologists (CAP)
- 2019
2019 Mayo Fellows Association Teacher of the Year, Clinical PathologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2019
Mayo Clinic-Karolinska Institutet Travel Award. "Global Pathology Education: Taking Pathways to the Next Level"The Mayo Clinic-Karolinska Institutet Collaboration
- 2018
Distinguished Educator, 2018Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2018
Legacy LevelMayo Clinic Academy of Educational Excellence
- 2018
Excellence in Teaching AwardCollege of American Pathologists (CAP)
- 2017
2017 Mayo Fellows Association Teacher of the Year, Clinical PathologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2016
Early Achievement AwardThe University of Vermont College of Medicine
- 2016
2016 Mayo Fellows Association Teacher of the Year, Clinical PathologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2013
DLMP Innovation & Leadership Award in Education - Consultant 2013Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2013
Mayo Fellows Association Teacher of the Year Award, Clinical PathologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2012
Mayo Fellows Association Teacher of the Year, Clinical PathologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2010
Mayo Fellows Association Teacher of the Year, Clinical PathologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2009
Patrick Buxton Award and Medal for best student in ParasitologyLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
- 2009
Highest DistinctionsLondon School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine
Professional memberships
- 2021 - present
Officers and Councilors
- 2021 - present
DLMP Finance Committee
- 2021 - present
Laboratory Test Stewardship Committee
- 2020 - present
Minnesota State Smart Testing Strategy Advisory Committee
- 2019 - 2020
Resident In-Service Exam Committee/ Microbiology Section, American Society for Clinical Pathology
- 2019 - 2020
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Tick-borne Diseases Working Groups
- 2019 - present
Binford-Dammin Society of Infectious Disease Pathologists
- 2018 - 2019
Officers and Councilors
- 2018 - 2019
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Tick-borne Diseases Working Groups
- 2017 - present
American Society of Parasitologists
- 2017 - 2020
Microbiology Resource Committee, College of American Pathologists
- 2016 - 2017
Binford-Dammin Society of Infectious Disease Pathologists
- 2016 - present
DLMP Leadership and Management Course
- 2015 - 2016
American Society for Microbiology - Microbe Planning Committee
- 2014 - 2015
Rickettsiology Working Group, Centers for Disease Control and prevention (CDC) Committee
- 2014 - 2021
DLMP Graduate Medical Education Comittee
- 2014 - 2016
DLMP Executive Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
- 2014 - present
DLMP Leadership Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
- 2014 - present
DLMP Education Oversight Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
- 2013 - 2020
Resident In-Service Exam Committee/ Microbiology Section, American Society for Clinical Pathology
- 2013 - 2015
ASTMH Tropical Medicine Exam Working Group
- 2013 - 2015
ASTMH Update Course Working Group
- 2013 - 2014
DLMP Knowledge Sharing Sub-Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
- 2013 - present
Pathology Residency, Clinical Competency Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
- 2012 - 2013
CDC Parasitic Diseases Diagnostic Program - Blue Ribbon Panel
- 2012 - present
DLMP Pathology Residency Recruitment Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology
- 2011 - 2013
College of American Pathologists, Transformation Program Office Steering Committee
- 2011 - 2016
DLMP Leadership and Management Course
- 2011 - present
American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene
- 2009 - 2024
College of American Pathologists, Council on Scientific Affairs
- 2009 - 2020
College of American Pathologists, Microbiology Committee
- 2009 - 2014
Microbiology Resource Committee, College of American Pathologists
- 2007
College of American Pathologists, Residents Forum
- 2006 - present
American Society for Microbiology
- 2004 - present
Binford-Dammin Society of Infectious Disease Pathologists
- 2003 - 2005
College of American Pathologists, Internet Editorial Board
- 2003 - present
United States and Canadian Academy of Pathology
- 2001 - present
College of American Pathologists
- 1995 - 2009
College of American Pathologists, Electronic Media Coordinating Committee
- 1994 - 2009
College of American Pathologists, Information Science and Technology Committee