DepartmentsLaboratory Medicine and PathologyLocationRochester, MinnesotaLanguagesEnglishExisting patientsSend a secure message via patient portal Biographical summaryDr. Wengenack is a clinical microbiologist with interests in mycobacteriology and mycology. Her clinical laboratory performs testing ordered by physicians including phenotypic and rapid molecular diagnostics for Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex, nontuberculous mycobacteria, yeasts and filamentous fungi. Antimycobacterial and antifungal drug susceptibility testing is also performed. InterestsMycobacterial and fungal diagnostics Mayo Clinic locations Rochester, Minnesota Driving directions More info Billing & insurance Accessibility services Education2002ResidentClinical Microbiology-PhD, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2002Post-doctoral Fellowship - Clinical MicrobiologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2000PhDBiochemistry Program, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine2000Predoctoral StudentBiochemistry Program, Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Programs, Mayo Graduate School, Mayo Clinic College of MedicineShow more education Activities and honorsCertifications2006Medical MicrobiologyAmerican Board of Medical MicrobiologyAwards and honors2024Outstanding Physician/Scientist Educator AwardMayo School of Health Sciences2017FellowAmerican Academy for Microbiology2012FellowInfectious Diseases Society of AmericaShow more awards and honorsProfessional memberships2026 - presentInvited Co-authorClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, M48 Document Development Committee, Laboratory Detection and Identification of Mycobacteria, 3rd edition2025 - presentMemberQuality Oversight Committee, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology2025 - 2027ChairClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, M24 Document Development Committee, Susceptibility Testing of Mycobacteria, Nocardia and Other Aerobic Actinomycetes, 4th edition2024 - 2028Nomenclature of Clinical Fungi Working GroupInternational Society for Human and Animal Mycology2024 - presentMemberMedical Lab Science Program Advisory Committee, Medical Laboratory Science Program, Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology2024 - 2026Invited MemberClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, M58 Document Development Committee, Methods for the Identification of Cultured Microorganisms Using Matrix-Assisted Laser Desorption/Ionization Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry, 2nd Edition2023 - 2028Member, Clinical Laboratory LiaisonAssociation of Public Health Laboratories, Tuberculosis Subcommittee2023 - 2027Expert Medical Consultation FacultyCDC Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, Mayo Clinic Center for Tuberculosis2023ChairClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, M24S Performance Standards for Susceptibility Testing of Mycobacteria, Nocardia spp., and Other Aerobic Actinomycetes, 2nd edition2020 - 2028ChairClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, Mycobacteria AST Working Group2019 - 2022ChairClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, M54 Document Development Committee, Principles and Practices for the Detection and Identification of Fungi, 2nd edition2015 - 2019Expert Medical Consultation FacultyCDC Division of Tuberculosis Elimination, Mayo Clinic Center for Tuberculosis2009 - 2011ChairClinical and Laboratory Standards Institute, M54 Document Development Committee, Principles and Practices for the Detection and Identification of Fungi, 1st edition2008 - presentAd Hoc MemberEnvironmental Health, Safety & Security Coordination Committee, Mayo Clinic CommitteesShow more professional membershipsPublicationsSee my publicationsResearch activitiesSee a description of research activities. Biographical summaryInterestsMayo Clinic locationsEducationActivities and honors Request an appointment PST-20513105 Doctors & Medical Staff Wengenack, Nancy L. Ph.D.