Michael A. Pentella PhD, MS, SM(ASCP), CIC, D(ABMM)

Dr. Pentella is a Clinical Professor at the University of Iowa, College of Public Health, and Director of the Iowa State Hygienic Laboratory. His experience spans over forty years in clinical microbiology and public health laboratories.

He is certified as an American Board of Medical Microbiology Diplomate, a specialist in microbiology through the American Society for Clinical Pathology, and certified in infection control through the Association of Professionals in Infection Control. Dr. Pentella is a member of the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL) Infectious Disease Committee, the APHL Biosafety, and Biosecurity Committee (chair), and the American Society for Microbiology (ASM) Lab Practices Committee.