What Have We Done for You Lately? The Role of the American Society for Microbiology in Advancing Clinical Microbiology

The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is distinguished as the oldest and largest life sciences organization with a membership worldwide of 47,000. With an organization that represents the size and scope of the disciple of microbiology, its members can begin to consider the value of their membership. This article outlines the breadth and scope of activities that ASM has and is working on to advance clinical microbiology.