No, not that Amazon, the one in South America. Marathon swimmer Martin Strel, who has previously swum the Danube, the Mississippi and the Yangtze, is planning to swim 3,375 miles from Peru to the Atlantic Ocean starting next month. The feat, if successful, will be not only an athletic achievement but a milestone in telemedicine. An international medical team headed by Dr. Rifat Latifi of University of Arizona's Telemedicine Program will be responsible for keeping Strel and his support team safe during the 70-day-long trip.

Using equipment provided by telemedicine companies Second Opinion and General Devices, the virtual medical team will monitor Strel round the clock. Strel has dedicated this swim to the preservation of the rainforest, to raising awareness for Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders and to promoting telemedicine as a valuable tool in bringing modern medicine to remote areas.