Michael Karagiozis, DO-Clearwater (CAN at Metro), New Port Richey (CAN at Metro), Ybor (CAN at Metro)

Dr. Karagiozis' experience with HIV began more than 30 years ago. Assigned to Hollywood Community Hospital for his student clinical rotations, he discovered that virtually the entire fifth floor was populated by men dying of the new and mysterious disease called AIDS. That early educational experience —at a time when the cause of HIV disease and potential treatments were little more than guesses and speculation  —formed the core of... read more

Vilma M. Vega, MD, Medical Director-Clearwater, New Port Richey

Dr. Vilma Vega received her medical degree from the University of Illinois, where she developed a passion to practice infectious disease. During her training at Jackson Memorial Hospital/University of Miami, she felt a strong calling to care for HIV/AIDS patients at a time when it was not popular. Dr. Vega is Board Certified in Infectious Disease and also certified as an HIV/AIDS specialist.  She has been a physician with the Infect... read more