News: Archives
Transplant Surgeon Gaetano Ciancio, M.D., M.B.A., Elected President of National Urologic Society 05.21.2013
Gaetano Ciancio M.D., M.B.A., professor of surgery and urology, has been elected President of the Urologic Society for Transplantation and Renal Surgery, an academic forum within the American Urological Association. Elected by society members and announced at the society’s annual meeting in San Diego on May 7, Ciancio will serve a one-year term.
Study Supports Transaortic Approach Over Transapical for Valve Replacements 05.21.2013
Cardiology experts at the Miller School showed in the first study of its kind that transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR) using the transaortic approach may result in less bleeding, fewer vascular complications, and a shorter recovery time than using the transapical route. Published online in the Journal of the American College of Cardiology, the study results hold promise for patients with severe aortic stenosis.
Researchers Discover Prostate Cancer-Fighting Compound in Jamaican Allspice 05.21.2013
Essential to jerk seasoning, allspice is known for flavoring Jamaican and other cuisines around the world with a blend of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg and pepper but, according to a new study by Miller School researchers, the aromatic spice could be known one day for impeding the growth of, or maybe even preventing, prostate cancer, the No. 2 cancer-killer of men in the U.S.
Kids Visit Miller School for First Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day on Medical Campus 05.21.2013
Participating in Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day has been a tradition at the University of Miami since 1997. This year, for the first time, the Miller School hosted the event, attracting 125 children to the medical campus.
Early Deadline for Submissions 05.21.2013
Due to the Memorial Day Holiday, the submission deadline for the May 28 issue of e-Update is Wednesday, May 22.
Call UHealth Connect, Your Employee-Dedicated Line for Enhanced Healthcare Access 05.21.2013
Long recognized for its unwavering commitment to health, the University continues to strive for excellence in all aspects of wellness, especially employee healthcare. That’s why the University established UHealth Connect, an employee-dedicated line to improve access to UM’s leading healthcare experts.
UMH Cardiac Team Makes Ultimate House Call to Save N.C.I.S. Agent in Panama 05.20.2013
The request from cardiologist Alan Heldman, M.D., came on a Tuesday, March 19, just after 3 p.m., as Carlos E. Alfonso, M.D., was rounding at the VA: Could Alfonso mobilize a team and get to Panama right away? A 42-year-old diplomat at the U.S. Embassy had suffered a massive heart attack the day before, and without the mechanical pump UM doctors had helped prove effective in the U.S., he would likely die.
Pap Corps Annual Gift Reaches $3.6 Million 05.16.2013
Motivated by its more than 21,000 volunteers, The Pap Corps: Champions for Cancer Research presented its annual gift – this time a check for $3.6 million – to the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Miller School of Medicine. Presented at The Pap Corps May 9 President’s Meeting at the Boca West Country Club in Boca Raton, the check is part of the group’s $25 million commitment to Momentum2.
Miller School Awards Medical Degrees to the Class of 2013 05.14.2013
With great exuberance and pride, and a huge sigh of relief, graduates of the Miller School of Medicine’s Class of 2013 took the Hippocratic Oath and were awarded their diplomas at commencement ceremonies on Saturday, May 11, at BankUnited Center. The graduation program marked the end of four years of intense medical education, preparing the 187 graduates to be physicians.
Twenty M.D./M.P.H. Students Receive Global Health Scholar Awards 05.14.2013
The Department of Public Health Sciences has awarded almost $40,000 in Global Health Scholar Awards to 20 M.D./M.P.H. students in the Class of 2016 who will explore a variety of public health issues in 13 different countries on four continents this summer.