Optimizing Antimicrobial Therapy

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.

Dr. Natalia Medvedeva serves as Clinical Assistant Professor in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Stanford University School of Medicine, where she combines clinical expertise with a dedication to medical education. After earning her MD from Georgetown University School of Medicine, she completed her residency at Yale New Haven Department of Internal Medicine and fellowship training in Infectious Diseases at Stanford University. Her clinical practice focuses on infectious disease treatment with particular emphasis on antimicrobial stewardship. She maintains board certifications from the American Board of Internal Medicine in both Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease. At Stanford, she contributes to medical education through teaching courses including Microbiology and Infectious Diseases I and II. Her research work includes significant contributions to COVID-19 research, particularly in validating classification systems for disease surveillance and studying antibiotic prescribing patterns in urgent care settings. Through her roles in clinical care, research, and education, Dr. Medvedeva continues to advance the field of infectious diseases while training the next generation of medical professionals.