Antimicrobial Stewardship and Antibiotic Practices

Emily Mui is an Infectious Disease Clinical Pharmacist at Stanford Health Care. She earned her PharmD from Northeastern University in Boston, MA, and completed her PGY1 Pharmacy Practice Residency at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, followed by PGY2 subspecialty training in Infectious Diseases. After practicing as a General Medicine Clinical Pharmacist, she transitioned to her current role in Antimicrobial Stewardship. Emily actively precepts Pharmacy residents during their Infectious Disease pharmacy practice rotation and guides Infectious Disease fellows through the Antimicrobial Stewardship rotation.

Dr. Stan Deresinski is a Clinical Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases & Geographic Medicine at Stanford University, where he also serves as the Medical Director of the Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. He earned his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine and completed his Internal Medicine residency and Infectious Diseases training at Stanford. Dr. Deresinski has a distinguished career, having held various significant positions including Hospital Epidemiologist at Sequoia Hospital and President of the Professional Staff there. His extensive experience includes serving as a physician in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War, directing the AIDS Program at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center, and founding the AIDS Community Research Consortium. He has received numerous awards for his contributions to clinical teaching and infectious disease education, including the Russel V. Lee Award and the Kenneth L. Vosti Award. Dr. Deresinski teaches the course Antibiotic Stewardship, focusing on responsible antibiotic use to combat resistance and improve patient outcomes in healthcare settings.

Marisa Holubar serves as Clinical Professor of Medicine in Stanford's Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, where she leads multiple initiatives in antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention. After completing her medical degree at the University of Wisconsin, residency at Brown University, and fellowship at Stanford along with a Master's in Epidemiology and Clinical Research, she has built an impressive career combining clinical excellence with program leadership. As Medical Director of Stanford's Antimicrobial Safety and Sustainability Program and Co-director of the WHO Collaborating Center for Antimicrobial Stewardship, she champions innovative approaches to optimize antimicrobial use globally. Her work extends beyond Stanford through leadership roles in major professional organizations, including vice-chair of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America's Antimicrobial Stewardship Committee. Currently serving as Interim Division Co-Chief of Stanford's Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, she maintains her commitment to mentorship and education while directing the Infectious Diseases Fellowship's Antimicrobial Stewardship Track. Her dedication to teaching has earned her multiple Kenneth L. Vosti MD Infectious Diseases Teaching Awards, while her research focuses on implementing effective stewardship interventions in clinical practice.

Elizabeth Robilotti serves as Associate Director of Infection Control at Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases and Attending Physician in the Infectious Disease Service at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. Her expertise spans hospital epidemiology, antimicrobial stewardship, and healthcare-associated infection prevention, with particular focus on managing infectious complications in cancer patients. As an educator and global health advocate, she has co-developed multiple free online CME courses on antimicrobial stewardship with Drs. Holubar and Deresinski, reaching over 61,000 learners worldwide. Her work extends to international healthcare through collaboration with the World Health Organization, training clinicians in low- and middle-income countries on optimal antibiotic use. Previously serving as an Instructor in Stanford's Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine, she helped establish the Stanford Antimicrobial Stewardship Program. Her research focuses on maximizing patient safety and reducing healthcare-associated infections through integrated approaches to antimicrobial stewardship and infection prevention.