Miller School Student Writes Essay in New England Journal of Medicine
In an essay in the 'Perspective' section of New England Journal of Medicine, fourth-year Miller School student Nicholas Rohrhoff writes about the importance of physicians and medical students asking patients about their lives. How people live, he notes, should help determine their best course of treatment.
DRIF $100M Gift and Other Donations Celebrated at Momentum2 Launch
About 740 donors, faculty, administrators and friends celebrated the Februrary 16 public launch of the Momentum2 campaign at the BankUnited Center, where President Shalala announced that $906 million, including $100 million from the Diabetes Research Institute, has been raised so far.
Miller School of Medicine Mourns Jeffrey Augenstein, M.D., Ph.D.
Jeffrey S. Augenstein, M.D., Ph.D., professor of surgery, director of the William Lehman Injury Research Center and a pioneer in injury prevention who helped save millions of lives on the road, on the battlefield, in the emergency room and in disaster zones during his unparalleled 37-year career, died in Los Angeles on February 11 while on a business trip. He was 64.
Yvonne M. Diaz, M.D., Named Chief Academic Officer for UHealth
Yvonne M. Diaz, M.D., assistant professor of medicine, has been named to the new position of chief academic officer for UHealth-University of Miami Health System. In her new role, Diaz will work in partnership with Michael Lewis, M.D., senior associate dean for graduate medical education, specifically overseeing graduate medical education at University of Miami Hospital.
Class of 2015 Celebrates First Year at Pinning Ceremony
Freshmen at the Miller School were officilly welcomed into the profession of medicine at the 12th Annual John G. Clarkson Freshman Pinning Ceremony, which included a keynote address by the ceremony's namesake.