{"id":9357,"date":"2025-10-16T14:44:44","date_gmt":"2025-10-16T18:44:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/?page_id=9357"},"modified":"2026-01-09T15:38:37","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T20:38:37","slug":"microbiology-pathology","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/patient-care\/clinical-divisions\/microbiology-pathology\/","title":{"rendered":"Clinical Microbiology"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The Microbiology Division delivers high-quality diagnostic testing across bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, virology, and molecular infectious disease diagnostics. Our laboratory plays a critical role in infection diagnosis, antimicrobial stewardship, and public health response.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Education and service are tightly integrated. Residents and fellows receive structured training in test methods, result interpretation, and lab stewardship, with opportunities to engage in infection prevention initiatives and applied research in diagnostic microbiology.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;335559738&quot;:240,&quot;335559739&quot;:240}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<a class=\"btn btn-primary btn-lg  oscitas-bootstrap-container\" target=\"_self\" href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/fellowships\/clinical-microbiology\/\">Explore Our Fellowship Program<\/a>\n<h3>Our People<\/h3>\n<div class=\"container-fluid divisions-container multi-column\">\n    \n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/646\/2025\/07\/HubalAlyssa-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Image of Alyssa Tubal\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/646\/2025\/07\/HubalAlyssa-731x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/directory\/alyssa-leigh-hubal-phd\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Alyssa Leigh Hubal, PhD                        <\/a>\n                                    <\/h2> \n                \n                                                                    <p>Clinical Microbiology Fellow<\/p>\n                            <\/div>\n        <\/article>\n\n            <article class=\"row post entry\">\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-thumbnail\">\n                                                                                                \t\t\n                    <div class=\"upd-image\">\n                        <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"upd_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/646\/2018\/04\/MelissaMiller2017.jpg\" alt=\"Melissa Miller\" height=\"160\" width=\"120\" \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"print_img\" src=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/646\/2018\/04\/MelissaMiller2017.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/>\n                    <\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n                            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"directory-gallery-content\">\n                <h2 class=\"entry-title\">                                            <a href=\"https:\/\/www.med.unc.edu\/pathology\/directory\/millermb\/\" rel=\"bookmark\">\n                            Melissa B. 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