Host: Michael Benson, MD

Guest: Henry Masur, MD

Join Dr. Henry Masur, President of the Infections Diseases Society of America as he discusses why bacterial resistance is increasing in the United States, with a particular focus on the problems posed by Methicillin Resistant Staph Aureus.

Host: Michael Benson, MD

Guest: Henry Masur, MD

The rise of bacterial resistance has always been with us. However, the crisis in new antibiotic development has made this chronic problem an increasing clinical threat. In this discussion, Dr. Henry Masur will focus on the clinical problems patients face as bacterial antibiotic resistance rises.

Host: Maurice Pickard, MD

Guest: Mardge Cohen, MD

Issues in the care of HIV positive women in the United states and similarities in genocide rape survivors of Rwanda

Host: Mark Chyna, MD

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Host: Matt Birnholz, MD

Guest: Steven Gordon, MD

Dr. Gordon distinguishes between the different strains of the influenza virus discussing the H5N1.

Host: Joel Heller, MD

Guest: Diljeet Singh, MD

Dr. Singh discusses the recent activities related to the AIDS epidemic in Rawanda.

Host: Bill Rutenberg, MD

Guest: Kenneth Alexander, MD

Dr. Kenneth Alexander, Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Chief of the Section of Pediatric Diseases at the University of Chicago discusses concerns about patient resistance to antibiotics.

Host: Shira Johnson, MD

Guest: Paul Sax, MD

Dr. Paul Sax, Clinical Director of the HIV Program and Division of Infectious Diseases, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School talks about truths and fallacies about HIV/AIDS.

Host: Shira Johnson, MD

Guest: Paul Sax, MD

Dr. Paul Sax, Clinical Director of the HIV Program and Division of Infectious Diseases, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School discusses the changes in patterns and trends in the epidemiology of HIV/AIDS.

Host: Shira Johnson, MD

Guest: Paul Sax, MD

Dr. Paul Sax, Clinical Director of the HIV Program and Division of Infectious Diseases, Brigham and Women's Hospital and Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School joins us to discuss the complications involved in HIV/AIDS treatment and pearls for the Primary Care Provider.