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ELEFTHERIOS E. MYLONAKIS, M.D., Ph.D. Home Address: 150 Staniford St., Apt. #207 Boston, MA 02114 Telephone: (617) 670-9115 Pager: (617) 726-2000 (X34859) E-mail:[email protected] Business Address: Infectious Disease Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, 55 Fruit St., Boston, MA 02114 Telephone: (617) 726-7412 Facsimile: (617) 726-7416 POSTGRADUATE TRAINING July 2000- until present Clinical and Research Fellow in Infectious Disease and Howard Hughes Medical Institute Physician Postdoctoral Fellow Laboratory of Dr. SB Calderwood, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard University, Boston, MA July 1999- July 2000 Clinical Fellow in Infectious Disease, Massachusetts General and Brigham & Women’s Hospitals, Harvard University, Boston, MA June 1998- July 1999 Chief Medical Resident and Assistant Instructor in Medicine, The Miriam Hospital and Providence VA Medical Center, Brown University, Providence, RI. June 1995- June 1998 First, second and third year Resident, The Miriam Hospital, Brown University, Providence, RI November 1993- May 1995 Physician, Infectious Diseases and AIDS Unit, Evangelismos Hospital, University of Athens, Athens, Greece October 1992- November 1993 Resident, Second Department of Internal Medicine, University of Athens, Evangelismos Hospital, Athens, Greece September 1991- October 1992 Intern, First Department of Internal Medicine, Military Hospital, Athens, Greece September 1990- September 1991 Research Fellow, Second Department of Internal Medicine and Division of Infectious Diseases, University of Athens, Evangelismos Hospital, Athens, Greece 1 POSTGRADUATE DEGREES AND AWARDS September 2000 until present Awarded a Postdoctoral Research Fellowship for Physicians from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute August 1999 Diplomate in Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine June 1999 Voted as “Outstanding house staff teacher” by third year medical students, Miriam Hospital, Brown University, Providence, RI. June 1996 Voted as the “Most Valuable Resident” of The Miriam Hospital, Brown University, Providence, RI. June 1996 Awarded “Certificate of Appreciation” and named Intern of the year, Providence VA Medical Center, Brown University, Providence, RI. April 1995- April 1997 Scholarship in Infectious Disease, sponsored by the Amphiarion Foundation of Chemotherapeutic Studies, Athens, Greece. May 1993 First National Prize in Chemotherapy Research, 19th National Medical Conference, Athens, Greece April 1993 American College of Physicians, Associates Research Award, 74th Annual Session. “Experimental endocarditis due to Staphylococcus epidermidis in rabbits. Evaluation of newer antibiotic regiments” Washington, DC (second author) GRADUATE EDUCATION September 1990- April 1994 Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) “Experimental Aspergillus endocarditis in rabbits. Prophylactic efficacy of old and newer antifungals”, University of Athens, Athens, Greece September 1984- June 1990 Medical Student, Medical Diploma, University of Athens, Athens, Greece. 2 MILITARY SERVICE October 1990- September 1991 Physician, NATO Army Unit, Athens, Greece ADDITIONAL MEDICAL EXPERIENCE March 1994 Assoc. Secretary, Third European Meeting for the implementation of St. Vincent’s Declaration, Athens, Greece (Organized by the World Health Organization and the International Diabetes Federation). September 1993- June 1995 Coordinator of the weekly city-wide Infectious Diseases Conference, Athens, Greece. February 1993- March 1994 Co-investigator in a clinical study comparing the efficacy of fleroxacin to that of ciprofloxacin in the treatment of urinary tract infections. University of Athens, Evangelismos Hospital, Athens, Greece. OTHER ACTIVITIES Reviewer for the journals: Clinical Infectious Diseases, The Journal of Infectious Diseases, Southern Medical Journal, American Family Physician, and The American Journal of Medicine and Sports Member of the Editorial Board The American Journal of Medicine and Sports Continuing Medical Education (CME) Editor and author for the eMedicine online textbook on Infectious Disease. Question Writer for American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) MEMBERSHIP IN SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES Infectious Disease Society of America American Association for the Advancement of Science American Society for Microbiology American College of Physicians (associate) Infectious Diseases Society of Greece BOOKS Editor: Mylonakis E., Rich J.D. Infectious Disease Trials Review. In press (scheduled for spring 2001), Le Jacq Communications, Inc., Greenwich, CT. Editor: Gorbach S.L., Falagas M., Mylonakis E., Stone D. The 5-Minute Infectious Disease Consult. In press (scheduled for spring 2001), Lipincott Williams and Wilkins, Philadelphia, PA. 3 PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS 1. Mylonakis, E., J. Rich, H. Kwakwa, T. Flanigan, D. De Orchis, J. Boyce, M.D. Mileno. Muscle abscess due to Aspergillus fumigatus in an AIDS patient. Clin Infect Dis 23(6); 1323-1324: 1996. 2. Mylonakis, E., J. Rich, P. Skolnik, D. De Orchis, T. Flanigan. Invasive Aspergillus sinusitis in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection. Report of two cases and review. Medicine [Baltimore] 76(4): 249-255; 1997. 3. Mylonakis, E., R. Nizam, N. Freeman. Periurethral abscess: complication of UTI Geriatrics 52(8): 86-89; 1997. 4. Koutkia, P., E. Mylonakis, T. Flanigan. Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7- An emerging pathogen. Am Fam Physician 56(3): 853-859; 1997. 5. Mylonakis, E., G. Chalevelakis, G. Saroglou, P. Danias, A. Argyropoulou, O. Paniara, S. Raptis. Efficacy of desoxycholate amphotericin B and unilamellar liposomal amphotericin B in prophylaxis of experimental Aspergillus fumigatus endocarditis. Mayo Clin Proc 72(11): 1022-1027; 1997. 6. Mylonakis, E., M.D. Mileno, T. Flanigan, D. De Orchis, J Rich. Pulmonary invasive aspergillosis in HIV-infected patients. Report of two cases. Heart Lung 27(1): 63-66; 1998. 7. Mylonakis, E., T.F. Barlam, T. Flanigan, J Rich. Pulmonary aspergillosis in the acquired immunodeficiency syndrome: review of 342 cases. Chest 114(1): 251-262; 1998. The abstract and tables, accompanied by an editorial comment, were also published in the Year Book of Pulmonary Disease 1999 (Mosby, Inc., St Louis, MO). 8. Mylonakis, E., E.L. Hohmann, S.B. Calderwood. Central Nervous System infection with Listeria monocytogenes: 33 years’ experience at a general hospital and review of 776 episodes from the literature. Medicine [Baltimore] 77(5): 313-336; 1998. 9. Mylonakis, E., P. Koutkia, B.P. Dickinson, J. Rich, T. Flanigan, H. Horwitz. Vasculitis and HIV. AIDS Reader 8(4): 192-193,200; 1998. 10. Danias, P., G. Chalevelakis, E. Mylonakis, G. Saroglou, A. Argyropoulou, O. Paniara, S. Raptis. Comparative in vitro and in vivo efficacy of roxithromycin and erythromycin against a strain of methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus epidermidis. Diagn Microb Infect Dis 32(1):51-54; 1998. 11. Rich, J.D., N.A. Merriman, E. Mylonakis, T.C. Greenough, T.P. Flanigan, B.J. Mady, C.C.J. Carpenter. The emergence of false positive HIV-1 plasma viral loads: a case series. Ann Intern Med 130(1): 37-39; 1999. 12. Mylonakis, E., D. Kon, A. Moulton, J. Elion, R. Indeglia, P. Koutkia, A. Katz. Thrombosis of mitral valve prosthesis presenting as abdominal pain. Heart Lung 28(2): 110-113;1999. 13. Mylonakis, E., A. Mega, F.J. Schiffman. What do program directors in internal medicine think about international medical graduates? Results of a pilot study. Acad Med 74(4): 452;1999. 4 PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS (continued) 14. Mylonakis, E., B.P. Dickinson, M.D. Mileno, T.P. Flanigan, F.J. Schiffman, A. Mega, J.D. Rich. Persistent parvovirus B19-related anemia of seven years duration in an HIV-infected patient: Complete remission associated with highly active antiretroviral therapy. Am J Hematol 60(2): 164166; 1999. 15. Mylonakis, E., N.A. Merriman, J.D. Rich, B.C. Walters, K. Tashima, M.D. Mileno, C.M. van der Horst. The challenge of controlling elevated intracranial pressure in AIDS-related cryptococcal meningitis. Diagn Microb Infect Dis 34(2):111-114; 1999. 16. Mylonakis, E., C.C. Vittorio, D. Hollik, S. Rounds. Lamotrigine toxicity presenting as anticonvulsant hypersensitivity syndrome. Ann Pharmacother 33(5):557-559;1999. 17. Rich, J.D., E. Mylonakis, R. Nossa, R.M. Chapnick. Highly active antiretroviral therapy-associated resolution of porphyria cutanea tarda in a patient with AIDS and hepatitis C. Dig Dis Sci 44(5):1034-1037; 1999. 18. Koutkia, P., E. Mylonakis, J. Boyce. Cellulitis: Evaluation of possible predisposing factors in hospitalized patients. Diagn Microb Infect Dis 34(4):325-327; 1999. 19. Chang, A., E. Mylonakis, P. Karanasias, D. De Orchis, R. Gold. Spontaneous bilateral vertebral artery dissection: Case report and review. Mayo Clin Proc 74(9):893-896; 1999. 20. Rich, J.D., B.P. Dickinson, A.B. Flaxman, E. Mylonakis. Local spread of molluscum contagiosum by electrolysis. Clin Infect Dis 28(5):1171; 1999. 21. Chodock, R., E. Mylonakis, D. Shemin. V. Runasdottir, P. Yodice, R. Renzi, C. Towe, J.D. Rich. Nucleoside associated lactic acidosis: Review and case report of survival with hemodialysis. Nephr Dial Transpl 14(10):2484-6; 1999. 22. Grumbach, N., E. Mylonakis, E.J. Wing. Development of Listeria meningitis during ciprofloxacin therapy. Clin Infect Dis 29(5):1340-1341, 1999. 23. Dickinson, B.P., J. D. Rich, A. Feller, E. Mylonakis. Infectious complications of anabolic steroids. Int J Sports Med. 20(8):563-6; 1999. 24. Lopez, F. F., Mangi A, E. Mylonakis, J.L. Chen, F.J. Schiffman. Atrial fibrillation and tumor emboli as manifestations of metastatic leiomyosarcoma to the heart and lung. Heart Lung; 29(1): 47-49; 2000. 25. Feller, A.A., E. Mylonakis, C.M. Salas, J. D. Rich. Medical complications of anabolic steroids. Med Health RI (in press). 5 PEER-REVIEWED PUBLICATIONS (continued) 26. Mylonakis, E., A.A Feller, C.M. Salas, J. D. Rich. Infectious and non-infectious complications of anabolic steroids in adults and adolescents. American Journal of Medicine and Sports 2(5): 250-5; 2000. 27. Mylonakis, E., M.S. Akhtar, F. Lopez, I. Hussain, J.L. Chen, P. Koutkia, P. Lamberton, F.J. Schiffman. Resolution of methimazole-induced agranulocytosis with human granulocyte colony stimulating factor (G-CSF) Geriatrics 55(2): 89-91; 2000. 28. Mylonakis, E., M. Paliou, TC Greenbough, T. Flanigan, N. Letvin, J. Rich. Report of a false-positive HIV test result and the potential use of additional tests in establishing HIV status. Arch Intern Med 160(15):2386-2388; 2000. 29. Mylonakis, E., M. Paliou, P.E. Sax, P.R. Skolnik, M.J. Baron , J.D.. Rich. Central nervous system aspergillosis in patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection. Report of six cases and review. Medicine [Baltimore] 79(4): 269-280; 2000. 30. Mylonakis, E., M. Paliou, M. Lally, T.P. Flanigan, J.D. Rich. Laboratory testing for infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV): established and novel approaches. Am J Med 109(7): 568-576; 2000. 31. Mylonakis, E., ET Ryan, S.B. Calderwood. Clostridium difficile-associated diarrhea. A review. Arch Intern Med 161(4): 525-33; 2001. 32. Mylonakis, E. When to suspect and how to manage babesiosis. Am Fam Phys. (in press). 33. Mylonakis, E., M. Paliou, J.D. Rich. Plasma viral load testing in the management of HIV infection. Am Fam Phys. 63(3):483-90. 34. Koutkia, P., E. Mylonakis, A. Erickson, Rounds S. Cutaneous leukocytoclastic vasculitis associated with oxacillin therapy. Diagn Microb Infect Dis (in press). 35. Filbin MR, E.E. Mylonakis, L .Callegari, E. Legome. Babesiosis. J Emerg Med 20(1): 21-4; 2001. 36. Mylonakis, E., B.P. Dickinson, J.D.. Rich. Influenza vaccination for athletes. Is there a controversy? American Journal of Medicine and Sports (in press). EDITORIALS 37. Mylonakis, E., T. Flanigan. Anti-fungal prophylaxis with weekly fluconazole for patients with AIDS [editorial]. Clin Infect Dis 27(6): 1376-1378; 1998. INVITED CONTRIBUTIONS 38. Koutkia, P., E. Mylonakis, T. Flanigan. Enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7 [Patient information handout]. Am Fam Physician 56(3): 859-61; 1997. 6 7 INVITED CONTRIBUTIONS 39. Mylonakis, E., J.D. Rich. Laboratory diagnosis of cytomegalovirus infection in HIV-infected patients. Infectious Disease Practice 22(11): 88-89; 1998. 40. Mylonakis, E., J.D. Rich. Management of toxoplasmosis in HIV-infected patients. Antibiotics for Clinicians 2(5): 106; 1998. 41. Mylonakis, E., J.D. Rich. Laboratory diagnosis of toxoplasmosis in HIV-infected patients. Infectious Disease Practice 22(12): 99; 1998. 42. Mylonakis, E., J.D. Rich. Update on the management of AIDS-related cytomegalovirus retinitis. Antibiotics for Clinicians 2(5): 86-87; 1998. 43. Mylonakis, E., M. Paliou, J.D. Rich. Clinical use of HIV-plasma viral load testing [Patient information handout]. Am Fam Phys. 63(3):491-492. LETTERS TO THE EDITOR 44. Koutkia, P, E. Mylonakis, T. Flanigan. Cookouts and seasonal peak of Escherichia coli infection [letter]. Am Fam Physician 57(7): 1494; 1998. 45. Mylonakis, E., P. Koutkia, J.D. Rich, K.T. Tashima, T.C. Fiore, T. Flanigan, C.C.J. Carpenter. Substance abuse is responsible for most pre-AIDS deaths among women with HIV infection in Providence, RI, USA [letter]. AIDS 12(8): 958-9; 1998. 46. Dickinson, B.P., J.A. Mitty, E. Mylonakis, J.D. Rich, N.A. Merriman, K.T. Tashima, C.C.J. Carpenter, T.P. Flanigan. Predictors of undetectable HIV plasma viral loads in 250 HIV-positive women receiving care [letter]. AIDS 12(15): 2075-6; 1998. 47. Mylonakis, E., B.P. Dickinson, A. Feller, J. Sweeney, F.J. Schiffman, J. Rich, T. Flanigan. Combination antiretroviral therapy including a protease inhibitor decreased the transfusion requirements of HIV-infected individuals with anemia of chronic disease [letter]. J Acquir Immune Defic Syndr Hum Retrovirol 19(3): 306-307; 1998. 48. Dickinson, B.P., E. Mylonakis, L.L. Strong, J.D. Rich. Potential infections related to anabolic steroid injection in young adolescents [letter]. Pediatrics 103(3):694;1999. 49. Mylonakis, E.. Do-not-resuscitate orders in radiology departments [letter]. Ann Intern Med 131(1):72-3;1999. 50. Mylonakis, E., P. Koutkia. Research during residency [letter]. JAMA 281(22):2088;1999. 51. Rich, J.D., E. Mylonakis, T.P. Flanigan. Misdiagnosis of HIV-1 infection [letter]. Ann Intern Med 131(7):547-8;1999. 8 NON-ENGLISH PUBLICATIONS Mylonakis, E., G. Chalevelakis. Infections due to non-tuberculous mycobacteria. Current diagnostic and therapeutic problems. Nossokomiaka Chronica Medical Journal 55(3); 156-161: 1993. Mylonakis, E., G. Saroglou. Traveler’s diarrhea. Prevention and treatment. Iatriki Medical Journal 68(2): 159-64; 1995. Mylonakis, E., G. Chalevelakis. Newer antifungals for the treatment of systemic fungal infections. Nossokomiaka Chronica Medical Journal 57(3): 185-90; 1995. SCIENTIFIC INTERVIEWS E. Mylonakis. Invasive aspergillosis in AIDS patients. Mycology Observer. 6 (2); 1997. E. Mylonakis. Aspergillus sinusitis: a deadly AIDS complication. Mycology Observer. 6 (5); 1997. ABSTRACTS PUBLISHED IN INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL JOURNALS Argyropoulou, A., E. Mylonakis, et al. Aspergillus isolation among immunocompromised patients. (Abstract # P31,1993, Meeting of the European Society of Chemotherapy) Antibiotika Monitor IX; 105: 1993. Argyropoulou, A., E. Mylonakis, et al. Aspergillus pneumonia in a tertiary hospital. (Abstract #84, 1994 Infectious Diseases of America Annual Conference) Clin Infect Dis 19; 577: 1994. Argyropoulou, A., E. Kytea, E. Mylonakis, et al. Pulmonary aspergillosis in a general hospital. (Abstract #77, 1993 Trends in Invasive Fungal Infections II) J Infect 28 (Suppl. 1); 60: 1994. Mylonakis, E., et al. Prophylactic efficacy of amphotericin B, liposomal amphotericin B, itraconazole or fluconazole in Aspergillus fumigatus experimental endocarditis. (Abstract #85,1994, Infectious Diseases of America Annual Conference) Clin Infect Dis 19; 578: 1994. Vassiloyiannakopoulos, A., J Boutsikakis, E. Mylonakis, et al. Therapeutic efficacy of amphotericin B lipid complex in the Aspergillus fumigatus rabbit endocarditis model. (Abstract #273, 1994, 15th Panhellenic Congress of Cardiology) Journal of Cardiology [Athens] 35 (Suppl. B); 61: 1994. Vassiloyiannakopoulos, A., J Boutsikakis, E. Mylonakis, et al. Comparative therapeutic efficacy of two amphotericin B liposomal forms in Aspergillus fumigatus experimental endocarditis. (Abstract #358 1995, Infectious Diseases of America Annual Conference) Clin Infect Dis 21(3); 777: 1995. Kardaras, F., G. Saroglou, F. Kardara, E. Mylonakis, et al. Ten year surveillance of echinococcal heart disease from a referral hospital in Greece. (Abstract #375,1995 Infectious Diseases of America Annual Conference) Clin Infect Dis 21(3); 782: 1995. 9 ABSTRACTS PUBLISHED IN INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL JOURNALS (continued) Mylonakis, E., et al. Substance abuse is responsible for most pre-AIDS deaths among women with HIV infection in Providence, RI. Med Health RI (Oral presentation, 1998 Rhode Island Regional Meeting of the American College of Physicians) 81(7); 231: 1998. Mylonakis, E., et al. Perinatal Listeriosis in Massachusetts and Rhode Island 1980-1999. (Abstract #212,2000, Infectious Diseases of America Annual Conference) Clin Infect Dis 31(1); 248: 2000. MEETING PRESENTATIONS-ABSTRACTS Danias, P., A. Argyropoulou, E. Mylonakis, J. Boutsikakis, M. Lazanas, O. Paniara, G. Chalevelakis, G. Saroglou, S.A. Raptis.. Experimental Staphylococcus epidermidis endocarditis. Treatment with macrolide alone or in combination with rifampin. Abstract #671, 8th Mediterranean Congress on Chemotherapy. Athens, Greece, May 1992. Mylonakis, E., A.D.Argyropoulou, P. Danias, M. Lazanas, E. Kytea, G. Chalevelakis, O. Paniara, G. Saroglou, S. Raptis. Prophylactic efficacy of newer antifungals in Aspergillus experimental endocarditis. Abstract #737. 6th European Congress on Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases. Seville, Spain, March 1993. Mylonakis, E., A.D.Argyropoulou, P. Danias, M. Lazanas, E. Kytea, G. Chalevelakis, O. Paniara, G. Saroglou, S. Raptis. Prophylactic efficacy of liposomal amphotericin B in experimental Aspergillus endocarditis. Abstract #40. Trends in Invasive Fungal Infections II. Organized by the International Society for Human and Animal Mycology. Manchester, UK, September 1993. Lazanas, M., G.Tsekes, M. Chini, M. Pirounaki, E. Sioula, G. Yfanti, M. Simeonidis, S. Manetas, D. Moutzouris, E. Mylonakis, G. Chalevelakis, M. Anagnostopoulou, O. Paniara, G. Saroglou. Visceral leismaniasis at a general hospital. 2nd National Conference on Infectious Disease, Athens, Greece, 1993. Danias, P., E. Mylonakis, A. Argyropoulou, J. Boutsikakis, M. Lazanas, O. Paniara, G. Chalevelakis, G. Saroglou, S.A. Raptis. Experimental endocarditis due to Staphylococcus epidermidis in rabbits. Evaluation of newer antibiotic regiments. Abstract #2 in the Research Competition for Associates Abstracts. 74th Annual Session of the American College of Physicians. Washington DC, USA, 1993. Mylonakis, E., A. Argyropoulou, P. Danias, M. Lazanas, J. Boutsikakis, O. Paniara, G. Chalevelakis, G. Saroglou. Prophylactic efficacy of amphotericin B, liposomal amphotericin B, itraconazole or fluconazole in experimental Aspergillus fumigatus endocarditis. 19th National Medical Conference, Athens, Greece, 1993. Mylonakis, E., A. Argyropoulou, P. Danias, J. Boutsikakis, M. Lazanas, A. Vassilogiannakopoulos, G. Chalevelakis, G. Saroglou, O. Paniara. Use of desoxycholate amphotericin B in prophylaxis of experimental Aspergillus fumigatus endocarditis. 1st National Conference on Infectious Disease, Athens, Greece, 1993. 10 ABSTRACTS (continued) Vassiloyiannakopoulos, E. Kytea, A. Argyropoulou, J. Boutsikakis, E. Mylonakis, M. Lazanas, O. Paniara, G. Chalevelakis, G. Saroglou, S. Raptis. Therapeutic efficacy of amphotericin B and liposomal amphotericin B in the Aspergillus fumigatus rabbit endocarditis model. 20th National Medical Conference, Athens, Greece, 1994. Vassiloyiannakopoulos, A., J Boutsikakis, E. Mylonakis, A. Argyropoulou, M. Lazanas, G. Chalevelakis, G. Saroglou, O. Paniara. S. Raptis. Evaluation of the therapeutic efficacy of liposomal amphotericin B, amphotericin B lipid complex and desoxycholate amphotericin B in the Aspergillus fumigatus rabbit endocarditis model. (Abstract #273, 1994, 15th National Congress on Cardiology) Journal of Cardiology [Athens] 35 (Suppl. B); 61: 1994. Lazanas, M., Paparizos, B., E. Mylonakis, Katarou P., Michaliou S., G. Saroglou, Polidorou D, N. Stavrineas, I. Stratigos. Epidemiology of HIV-infected female population in two AIDS units. Abstract #26. Congress on AIDS and Sexually Transmitted Diseases. Athens, Greece, 1994. Danias, P., E. Mylonakis, A. Argyropoulou, J. Boutsikakis, M. Lazanas, O. Paniara, G. Chalevelakis, G. Saroglou, S.A. Raptis. Experimental Staphylococcus epidermidis endocarditis. Evaluation of newer antibacterials. 20th National Medical Conference, Athens, Greece, 1994. Vassiloyiannakopoulos, A., E. Mylonakis, J. Boutsikakis, E. Kytea, A.D. Argyropoulou, M. Lazanas, O. Paniara, G. Chalevelakis, G. Saroglou, S. Raptis. Therapeutic efficacy of amphotericin B and liposomal amphotericin B in the Aspergillus fumigatus rabbit experimental endocarditis. Abstract #422, 6th International Congress for Infectious Diseases, Prague, Czech Republic, 1994. Argyropoulou, A., E. Mylonakis, E. Kytea, M. Lazanas, G. Chalevelakis, G. Saroglou, O. Paniara,S. Raptis. Pulmonary aspergillosis in a general hospital. 20th National Medical Conference, Athens, Greece, 1994. Charitos, D., E.J. Diamantopoulos, D. Roussis, E. Mylonakis, S. Raptis. Diabetic foot infections: Infectious or vascular problem? 2nd National Conference of Vascular Surgery. Athens, Greece, 1994. Argyropoulou, A., E. Mylonakis, E. Kytea, M. Lazanas, G. Chalevelakis, G. Saroglou, O. Paniara, S. Raptis. Aspergillus pneumonia in a tertiary hospital. (Abstract #84, 1994 Infectious Diseases of America Annual Conference) Clinical Infectious Disease 19; 577: 1994. Saroglou, G., E. Mylonakis, A. Argyropoulou, P. Danias, G. Chalevelakis, O. Paniara. Prophylactic and therapeutic efficacy of liposomal amphotericin B, in experimental Aspergillus fumigatus endocarditis. Abstract #99. 3rd International Symposium on Modern Concepts in Endocarditis. Boston, USA, 1995. Lazanas, MK, S. Papandreou, S. Michaliou, E. Mylonakis, G. Tsekes, G. Saroglou. Efficacy of atovaquone in the treatment and prevention of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia. 2nd National Conference in Infectious Disease, Athens, Greece, 1995. Kardaras, F., G. Saroglou, L. Koliopoulos, F. Kardara, A. Lazou, E. Mylonakis, et al. Ten Year Surveillance of infective endocarditis in a large referral hospital in Greece. Abstract #67. 3rd International Symposium on Modern Concepts in Endocarditis. Boston, USA, July 1995. 11 ABSTRACTS (continued) Mylonakis, E., P. Danias, A. Argyropoulou, Chalevelakis, G. Saroglou, O. Paniara, T.P. Flanigan, S. Raptis. Prophylactic efficacy of amphotericin B, liposomal amphotericin B, itraconazole or fluconazole in Aspergillus fumigatus experimental endocarditis. 1996 Rhode Island Regional Meeting of the American College of Physicians (oral presentation). Mylonakis, E., M.D. Mileno , J.D. Rich, T.P. Flanigan. Extrapulmonary aspergillosis in AIDS patients. 2nd Annual Research Forum, Brown University, Providence, RI, 1996. Mylonakis, E., H. Kwakwa, T.P. Flanigan, M.D. Mileno,. Extrapulmonary invasive aspergillosis in AIDS patients. Abstract # Mo.B.1232, XI International Conference on AIDS. Vancouver, Canada, 1996. Mylonakis, E., A. Mega, F.J. Schiffman. What do program directors in internal medicine think about international medical graduates? Results of a national survey. Abstract. 9th Biennial Teaching Internal Medicine Symposium. Chicago, USA, September 1997. Koutkia, P., E. Mylonakis, R. Elison,T. Flanigan. Natural course of gastroenteritis due to enterohemorrhagic Escherichia coli O157:H7. 1997 Rhode Island Regional Meeting of the American College of Physicians. Koutkia, P., E. Mylonakis, J. Boyce. Cellulitis: prospective evaluation of predisposing factors among hospitalized adults. 1997 Rhode Island Regional Meeting of the American College of Physicians. Mylonakis, E., A. Mega, F.J. Schiffman. Attitudes of program directors in internal medicine programs towards international medical graduates.1997 Rhode Island Regional Meeting of the American College of Physicians (oral presentation). Runarsdottir, V., R. Renzi, D. Shemin, E. Mylonakis, P. Yodice, J.D. Rich. Survival from nucleoside analogue associated lactic acidosis with intensive care and hemodialysis. 1998 Rhode Island Regional Meeting of the American College of Physicians. Merriman, N., E. Mylonakis, J.D. Rich, B.C. Walters, K. Tashima, M.D. Mileno. Elevated intracranial pressure associated with active cryptococcal meningitis in AIDS. 1998 Rhode Island Regional Meeting of the American College of Physicians. Mylonakis, E, B.P. Dickinson, A. Feller, J. Sweeney, F.J. Schiffman, J. Rich, T. Flanigan. Combination Antiretroviral Therapy including protease inhibitors eliminated the transfusion requirements of HIVinfected individuals with anemia of chronic disease. Abstract #10 in the Brown University Department of Medicine, Fifth Annual Research Forum, Providence RI, USA, June 1999. Moore, J., P. Koutkia, E. Mylonakis, et al. Acute hemorrhagic leukoencephalitis. 1999 Rhode Island Regional Meeting of the American College of Physicians. Grumbach, N.M., E. Mylonakis, Wing EJ. Listeria meningitis during ciprofloxacin treatment. 1999 Rhode Island Regional Meeting of the American College of Physicians. Lee, P.S., J. Moore, E. Mylonakis, et al. Pneumatosis interstinalis associated with sclerotherapy. 1999 Rhode Island Regional Meeting of the American College of Physicians. 12 ABSTRACTS (continued) Kojic, E., E. Mylonakis, F. Schiffman, R. Khaund. Salmonella aortitis: a case report. 1999 Rhode Island Regional Meeting of the American College of Physicians. Doris, J., D. Katz, E. Mylonakis, FJ Schiffman. Presentation of a patient with presumed Listeria rhomboencephalitis. 1999 Rhode Island Regional Meeting of the American College of Physicians (oral presentation). Cobery, S., R. Lavi, N. Tchabo, E. Mylonakis. Phenytoin toxicity in the elderly. 1999 Rhode Island Regional Meeting of the American College of Physicians. Chodock, R., E Mylonakis, M. Paliou, T. Flanigan, J. Rich. CNS aspergillosis infection in an HIV infected patient. Abstract #5. the Brown University Department of Medicine 5th Annual Research Forum, Providence RI, USA, June 1999. Chodoc, R., E. Mylonakis, T. Flanigan, J. Rich. Central nervous system aspergillosis in a patient with human immunodeficiency virus infection. 1999 Rhode Island Regional Meeting of the American College of Physicians. Chang, A.J., E. Mylonakis, P. Karanasias, D. De Orchis, R. Gold. Spontaneous bilateral vertebral artery dissection in a young patient. 1999 Rhode Island Regional Meeting of the American College of Physicians. Sifri CD, E. Mylonakis, D.A. Garsin, X. Qin, K.V. Singh, B.E. Murray, F.A. Ausubel, S.B. Calderwood. Evaluation of Enterococcus faecalis fsr quorum-sensing genes for pathogenesis using the Caenorhabditis elegans and mouse peritonitis model systems. 101th Meeting of the American Society for Microbiology, Orlando, Florida, USA, 2001 (accepted) 13