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Topics: 

Lyme Disease

Infections in Returning Travelers

Clostridium Difficile Colitis

Diabetic Foot Infections

Effects of the Human Microbiome on Health and Disease

Overcoming Antimicrobial Resistance

Emerging and Re-emerging Infectious Diseases

Learning Objectives:

Lyme: Recognize symptoms/signs of disease, explain role /interpretation of testing, optimize evidence based treatment of Lyme

Infections in Returning Travelers: Recognize common presentations of infections in Returning Travelers, appreciate the importance of itinerary/travel history in determining which infections are likely .

C. Difficile Colitis: Discuss changing epidemiology of C. Difficile, understand risk factors for acquiring infection, and explain current and future treatments and management of relapses.

Diabetic Foot Infections: Discuss the importance of Diabetic Foot Infections, recognize Polymicrobial Nature, appreciate the importance of multi-disciplinary approach to management and under-recognition of Osteomyelitis

Effects of Human Microbiome: Explain the role of Normal Flora in maintenance of health, discuss ways in which altered flora can contribute to immune problems and illness.

Overcoming Antimicrobial Resistance: Understand global spread and gravity of multi-drug resistant organisms and risk factors for their emergence, comprehend importance of antibiotic stewardship in slowing development of antimicrobial resistance.

Emerging and Re-emerging Infections: Increase awareness of newly emerging and re-emerging infections and factors that contribute to their development in human populations.

Conference Sessions generally take place on days at sea (as itinerary allows), giving you plenty of time to enjoy your meals, evenings and ports of call with your companion, family and friends.

Jose A. Montero MD, FACP 

Associate Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases and International Medicine, USF Health Morsani College of Medicine.

Dr. Jose Montero received his medical degree from the University of South Florida. He completed his Internal Medicine residency in 1996 at Duke University Medical Center. Upon finishing his fellowship training in Infectious Diseases, he joined the faculty at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine in 1998. Dr. Montero is an Associate Professor of Medicine and is board certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. 

Dr. Montero has been involved in many activities mostly emphasizing his abilities both as a clinician and educator. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. He serves as faculty in the Florida/Caribbean AIDS Education Training Center and has previously provided numerous lectures for the regional Florida STD/HIV Prevention Training Center and the USF CHART-India program which expands HIV education to clinicians in India. He has previously served as the Chief of Staff at the Hillsborough County Health Department for four years. In 2006 he has come to serve as the Medical Director of Kindred Hospital Central Tampa and now is President of the Medical Staff at that facility. In 2004, he was appointed to the President's Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS (PACHA). 

Dr. Montero's main interests include hospital acquired infections as well as HIV. He is an avid proponent of antimicrobial stewardship, and initiated the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program at Tampa General Hospital in 2010. 

Kevin Stephan, MD, FACP 

Dr. Kevin T. Stephan, MD, FACP currently serves as Chief of Infectious Diseases and Chief of Medicine at Essentia Health St. Mary’s Medical Center and is an Infectious Diseases physician for the Essentia Health East System. He is board certified in Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine. 

Prior to his current position, Dr. Stephan was the Director of the HIV Program for the United States Air Force, where he spearheaded evaluation, treatment, and research protocols involving HIV infected service members, as well as international HIV prevention efforts in Africa involving various US governmental agencies and NGOs. He has authored or co-authored over 25 peer-reviewed publications. 

Dr. Stephan's current interests include appropriate antibiotic stewardship and curbing antibiotic resistance, tick-borne infectious diseases, skin and soft tissue infections, respiratory infections, emerging infectious diseases, MRSA and other drug-resistant infections, Clostridium difficile, infections of orthopedic and other prosthetic devices, and infections in immunocompromised patients.

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Deluxe Ocean View Stateroom with Balcony (E1) Quad Two twin beds that convert to a Royal King, measuring 72.5 inches wide by 82 inches long, private balcony, sitting area, and a private bathroom. (162 sq. ft., balcony 51 sq. ft.)$1,900

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OceanView Stateroom-Quad (G) - Two twin beds (can convert Queen), private bathroom and sitting area. (178.7 sq. ft.)$2,059

OceanView Stateroom (I) -Two twin beds (can convert Queen), private bathroom and sitting area. (169 sq. ft.)$1,324

Large Interior Stateroom (L) -Quad- Two twin beds (can convert Queen), private bathroom and sitting area. (150.7 sq. ft.)$1,261

Interior Stateroom (M) - Two twin beds (can convert Queen), private bathroom and sitting area. (150.7 sq. ft.)$1,252

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