Day 17: Microbiology – Watch Videos and Review First Aid

Day 17: Microbiology – Watch Videos and Review First Aid

by Vincent Racaniello, PhD, Lecturio USMLE, Sean Elliott, MD

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Course Details

  • Videos 231
  • Duration 21:57 h
  • Quiz questions 754
  • Concept Pages 134

Content

Your Educators of course Day 17: Microbiology – Watch Videos and Review First Aid

 Vincent Racaniello, PhD

Vincent Racaniello, PhD

Dr. Vincent Racaniello is a Higgins Professor of Microbiology and Immunology at Columbia University, in New York, USA.
He obtained his PhD at Mount Sinai School of Medicine, in New York City, in 1979 and joined the faculty of Columbia University in 1982.
Because of his achievements, he has received several awards, including the Irma T. Hirschl, Searle Scholars Program, Eli Lilly, and NIH Merit Awards. Dr. Racaniello is interested in using new media for medical education; he writes on his virology blog and hosts and produces several podcasts.
Within Lecturio, Dr. Racaniello teaches courses on Microbiology.

 Lecturio USMLE

Lecturio USMLE

Lecturio provides you with the most comprehensive USMLE video lecture series: Follow the most knowledgeable and dedicated USMLE experts, teaching-award winners and world-class professors as they bring their medical knowledge to your PC, tablet or smartphone.

But that’s not all! Lecturio.com comes with a huge question bank that includes recall and USMLE -style questions to help you retain what you’ve learned and prepare for the USMLE Step 1 and MBBS.

 Sean Elliott, MD

Sean Elliott, MD

Dr. Sean Elliott is the Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and the Associate Chair for the Department of Pediatrics at The University of Arizona, USA.
He obtained his MD from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons in 1993. Currently, he is Pediatric Infectious Disease Specialist at the University of Arizona Medical Center.
He devotes time to Quality Improvement, graduate medical education efficacy and his scholarship with the Tucson Hospitals Medical Education Program (THMEP).
Within Lecturio, Dr. Elliott teaches courses on Microbiology.


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Buena introducción
By KENHUB K. on 06. December 2025 for Subcutaneous, Cutaneous and Superficial Mycoses: Introduction

Es necesaria esta introducción para diferenciar los tipos de micosis

 
Worth your time
By Stephen F. on 29. November 2025 for Enteric Bacteria

Short, effective, and to-the-point. Dr. Racaniello is a gem

 
Briiliant
By Anya . on 17. June 2025 for Fungi — Introduction to Microbiology

Easy to understand and full of information. Also very intresting.

 
Passion for the Microbiome
By Cathleen C. on 03. April 2025 for Human Microbiome

I love the passion for our microbiome, a subject that fascinates me. I'm eager to review microbiology with Dr. Racaniello.