USF Health’s IDPodcasts

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Enjoy USF Health’s collection of infectious diseases podcasts, featuring educational presentations oriented for healthcare professionals, medical students, residents, and other clinicians. For more information, visit IDPodcasts.net.

Episodes

  • PrEPare for a PEP Talk

    Dr. Drew Wilson, ID Pharmacy Resident, discusses the new options for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) to prevent HIV infection. Options discussed include oral PrEP (Truvada, Descovy), cabotegravir, and a newer option, lenacapravir. A prescr…

  • IDMythbusters: Evaluating Historical and Current Practice Patterns

    Parker Kaleo, PharmD, Pgy2 ID Pharmacy Resident, presents a review of several recent controversies in infectious diseases. He addresses the optimal therapy for refractory MSSA bacteremia, the use of “cidal” versus “bacteriostatic” antimicr…

  • Diabetic Foot Infections Management for 2026

    Dr. Richard L. Oehler, MD, Professor of Medicine at the USF Morsani College of Medicine, presents this update on Diabetic Foot Infections (DFIs) in 2026. Focusing on recent guidelines and scientific literature, Dr. Oeher discusses DFI epid…

  • Travel Medicine, Puerto Rico Edition

    Dr. Cordero-Baez, MD, Infectious Diseases Fellow at the Morsani USF College of Medicine, presents a lighthearted (and Bad Bunny-inspired) look at travel medicine recommendations for Puerto Rico, a popular travel destination (and his home c…

  • Mechanisms of Gram Negative Resistance: Part II–Therapeutics

    Dr. Mel O’Neal, Infectious Diseases pharmacist at Tampa General Hospital, presents part 2 of her series on Gram Negative Resistance, focusing on therapeutics for treatment of these resistant pathogens. Dr. O’Neal begins by identifying the…

  • Infections Caused by Nocardia and Actinomyces

    Dr. Richard Oehler, Professor of Medicine at the Division of Infectious Diseases and International Medicine, Morsani College of Medicine at USF, presents this updated overview of Nocardia and Actinomyces, two closely-related gram positive…

  • HIV Curriculum Series: Resistance

    Dr. Vivian Vega, Infectious Diseases clinician with the USF Morsani College of Medicine, presents a focused look at how to interpret HIV resistance patterns in clinical practice. Among the topics discussed include what constitutes a drug m…

  • HIV Pre-exposure Prophylaxis Strategies

    Dr. Lauren Rybolt, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the USF Morsani College of Medicine, presents a talk on how to to tailor strategies for Pre-exposure prophylaxis, or “PREP,” to the individual patient. Dr. Rybolt begins by discussing U…

  • The Compromised Host: Immune Defect-based Approach to Infection

    Dr. Marilia Bernardes, Infectious Diseases Faculty at the Morsani College of Medicine in Tampa, FL, presents an overview of the immune system. Dr. Bernardes skillfully breaks down the immune system into 4 distinct pillars and then its indi…

  • Gram Negative Resistance

    Dr. Melissa O’Neal, ID Clinical Pharmacist at Tampa General Hospital, provides an overview of gram negative resistance in this fast-paced presentation. Dr. O’Neal begins by describing the general mechanisms of antimicrobial resistance, inc…

  • Candidiasis

    Dr. Olga Klinkova, Infectious Diseases Clinician at the Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, presents a talk on Candida Infections. Dr. Klinkova begins by discussing the epidemiology of Candida. She then touches upon the importanc…

  • Research Methodology: Beyond the Jargon

    Dr. Ambuj Kumar, Professor of Medicine with the USF Morsani College of Medicine, shares his perspectives on how to create and conduct a clinical research study. Among the topics discussed includes study design, the distinctions between ran…

  • HIV Dermatology 2025

    Dr. Patrick Danaher, Infectious Diseases Clinician at the USF Morsani College of Medicine, discusses the various dermatologic manifestations of HIV in this recorded session. Among the topics discussed includes genital herpes disease, Zoste…

  • Surgical Site Infections

    Dr. Jose Montero, Professor of Medicine at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, presents an overview of the management of Surgical Site Infections (SSIs) for an Infectious Diseases specialist. The lecture opens with…

  • ID Emergency: Malaria

    Dr. Kami Kim, Chief of Infectious Diseases at the Division of Infectious Diseases, USF Morsani College of Medicine, reviews one of the few truly emergent infectious diseases, Malaria. Dr. Kim begins by discussing the differential of fever…

  • Skin and Soft Tissue Infections

    Dr. Jackie Sherbuk, Assistant Professor of Medicine with the USF Morsani College of Medicine, presents an interactive session regarding infections of the skin and soft tissues. Topics discussed include impetigo, folliculitis, furunculosis,…

  • CNS Infections

    Dr. Vivian Vega, Assistant Professor at the USF Morsani College of Medicine, presents a discussion about infections of the central nervous system. Dr. Vega begins by discussing encephalitis. Pathogens discussed include Herpes Simplex virus…

  • Review of Tick-borne Infections

    Dr. Ambika Eranki, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the USF Morsani College of Medicine, presents a review session on infections spread by Ticks. Dr. Eranki addresses specific tick-borne syndromes and arthropod vectors. The speaker also…

  • Fungal Infections Review

    Dr. John Greene, Professor of Medicine and Chief of Infectious Diseases at Moffitt Cancer and Research Institute, conducts this photo review of various human endemic fungal infections. Covered topics include mycetoma, chromoblastomycosis,…

  • Bone and joint Infections

    Dr. Ambika Eranki, Assistant Professor at the Division of Infectious Diseases and International Medicine, presents this review of infections associated with native and prosthetic joints, in addition to infectious of the spine and vertebrae…

  • Infections of Solid Organ Transplants

    Dr. Sally Alrabaa, Co-Director of Transplant Infectious Diseases at the Morsani College of Medicine, presents an overview of infection issues surrounding the solid organ transplant patient. Dr. Alrabaa differentiates specific infections ba…

  • Vector-borne and Zoonotic Viral Infections

    Dr. Robert Castro, Infectious Diseases Clinician at the Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, presents this review on infections associated with vector-borne and zoonotic exposures. Dr. Castro begins by discussing vector -borne inf…

  • Parasite Questions: Protozoa and Helminths

    Dr. Anthony Cannella, Associate Professor of Medicine at the University of South Florida College of Medicine, presents a board review session on parasitology, originally recorded in June 2025. (Please note that due to recording issues, som…

  • LVAD/Driveline Infections

    Dr. Rachel Irby, Senior Infectious Diseases Physician and founder of the Infectious Disease Team(TM) practice in Largo, Florida, reviews infections of cardiovascular devices. To begin, Dr. Irby defines the functions and patient types suita…

  • Cytomegalovirus – Board Review

    Dr. Olga Klinkova, Assistant Professor at the USF Morsani College of Medicine, and Transplant ID Associate at Moffitt Cancer Center, presents this board review lecture on CMV infections in immunocompromised stem cell transplant recipients.…

  • Measles: A Reemerging Threat

    Dr. Rajshri Joshi, Infectious Diseases fellow at the USF Morsani College of Medicine, reviews Measles, a previously eradicated disease that is now making a huge comeback across several areas of the US in recent months. Topics covered inclu…

  • Artificial Intelligence in Infectious Diseases

    Dr. Kornblum, an Infectious Diseases fellow at the USF Morsani College of Medicine, reviews the rapidly advancing practice and integration of artificial intelligence technologies into mainstream medicine, with a focus on infectious disease…

  • Update on Clostridioides difficile

    Dr. John Toney, Professor of Medicine at the USF Morsani College of Medicine, looks at the current landscape of Clostridioides difficile infection in the post-COVID environment. A great deal has changed in the years COVID-19 was a major he…

  • Histoplasmosis

    Dr. Cilia Nazef, Infectious Diseases Fellow at the USF Morsani College Medicine, presents a talk on Histoplasmosis, an endemic fungal mycosis, in a case based format. Leading off with an in detail discussion of a fascinating patient, Dr. N…

  • Steroids for Various Infectious Diseases

    Dr. Patimavirujh, A PGY-2 resident at the USF Morsani College of Medicine, reviews the use of steroid medication in the management of infectious diseases syndromes. Following an introduction on the history of steroids in medicine, the spea…

  • Sepsis

    Dr. John Toney, Professor of Medicine at the USF Morsani College of Medicine, presents an update on the management of Sepsis. Dr. Toney begins by discussing the pathophysiology regarding sepsis and septic shock. He then shares the most rec…

  • Emerging Infections in the Current Century

    Dr. Somboonwit, Professor of Medicine with the USF Morsani Division of Infectious Diseases, looks at important infectious diseases that have emerged over the last 20+ years, and the factors that have promoted their emergence. These include…

  • Gram Positive Cocci and Gram Positive Rods of Clinical Significance

    Dr. Jackie Sherbuk, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the USF Morsani College of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, presents a case-based discussion of gram positive organisms producing disease in humans. Infections discussed incl…

  • Managing Infectious Complications in Immunocompromised Cancer Patients

    Dr. Rod Quilitz, infectious diseases pharmacotherapist at the Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, presents his talk regarding the infectious diseases syndromes likely to be encountered when managing ID complications in an immunoc…

  • Managing Antibiotic Allergies

    Dr. Arun Sunny, infectious diseases attending for ID Associates of Tampa Bay, discusses antibiotic related drug intolerances. Dr. Sunny begins by reviewing the mechanisms behind types 1 through 4 immune-mediated hypersensitivity. Next, he…

  • Zoonoses, Antimicrobial Resistance, and YOU: The One Health Game Plan

    Dr. John Sia, Infectious Diseases Fellow at the Morsani College of Medicine, shares a grand rounds presentation on the national One Health Framework for addressing zoonotic diseases in the U.S. Dr. Sia introduces a clinical case involving…

  • Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Control 101

    Dr. John Toney, Hospital Epidemiologist and Professor of Medicine at the USF Morsani College of Medicine, presents a basic review of hospital epidemiology and infection control in this presentation. Dr. Toney begins with defining the conce…

  • Basic Review of the Microbiology Lab for 2025

    Dr. Suzanne Silbert, Microbiology Director for Tampa General Hospital, presents this introductory talk on the basics of the microbiology lab for 2025. Dr. Silbert begins with an overview of clinical microbiology, and then reviews the basic…

  • Gram Negative Bacterial Resistance

    Dr. Becca Bruning, Infectious Diseases Pharmacy Specialist at the Moffitt Cancer and Research Institute in Tampa, FL, takes a deep dive into the subject of resistance mechanisms for specific gram negative bacteria. Dr. Bruning begins her t…

  • Anaerobic Infections

    Dr. Ju Hee Katzman, Infectious Diseases attending and Program Director of the USF ID Fellowship Program, reviews anaerobic infections in this new presentation. In a question and answer format, Dr. Katzman covers the medically significant a…

  • HIV Dermatology

    Dr. Patrick Danaher, Infectious Diseases Clinician at the USF Morsani College of Medicine, discusses the various dermatologic manifestations of HIV in this recorded session. Among the topics discussed includes genital herpes disease, Zoste…

  • The Spirochetes: Leptospirosis and Relapsing Fever

    Dr. Richard L. Oehler, Professor of Medicine at the Division of Infectious Diseases, Morsani College of Medicine, reviews two important clinical syndromes caused by Spirochetes. Dr Oehler begins by presenting an actual clinical case of Lep…

  • Syphilis: An Epidemic

    Dr. Kitan Amin, Infectious Diseases Fellow at the USF Morsani College of Medicine, presents this talk on the current state of syphilis in the U.S. Dr. Amin begins by discussing the epidemiology and classification of Treponemial organisms.…

  • Pneumocystis Pneumonia in Cushings Disease

    Dr Cilia Nazef, Infectious diseases Fellow at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, explores how Pneumocystis jirovecii, a fungal infection typically affecting immunocompromised patients, can also affect patients suf…

  • HIV in Older Patients

    Dr. Todd Wills, Professor of Medicine with the Morsani College of Medicine at the University of South Florida, reviews the unique complications and issues that can occur in the elderly HIV patient. Dr. Wills begins by reviewing the epidemi…

  • Getting to the HAART of HIV Drug Interactions

    Dr. Sung Soo Kim, ID clinical pharmacist, presents a talk on the spectrum of HIV therapy and ART (Antiretroviral Therapy)-related adverse drug interactions. Dr. Kim begins by describing the mechanisms by which HIV therapy-related adverse d…

  • ID Management of Hematologic Malignancies and Stem Cell Transplants

    Dr. Olga Klinkova covers essential information regarding the management of infectious complications of hematologic malignancies. Topics covered include the initial evaluation of patients, neutropenic fever, neutropenic enterocolitis, and a…

  • What to Do With a Positive Blood Culture in 2024

    Dr. Richard Oehler, Professor of Medicine at the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine, presents a review of bacteremia. Dr. Oehler begins by reviewing the epidemiology, personal and…

  • HIV-Associated Opportunistic Infections

    Dr. Jackie Sherbuk, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the USF Morsani College of Medicine, presents this case-based review of the opportunistic infectious syndromes associated with HIV-AIDS. The speaker covers PJP prophylaxis and treatmen…

  • Antiretroviral Therapy In Clinical Practice: A Case-based Approach

    Dr. Jackie Sherbuk, Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Morsani College of Medicine Division of Infectious Diseases, presents this case-based review of the use of antiretroviral therapy in HIV/AIDS patients. Dr. Sherbuk begins by review…