News: Archives
Researchers Call Bladder Continence an Important Marker of Recovery in Post-Acute Stroke Patients 08.10.2018
Two researchers at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have determined that recovery of bladder continence is an important factor in predicting good outcomes for post-acute stroke patients. The researchers’ findings were published in a recent article in the Journal of Stroke & Cerebrovascular Diseases.
Dr. Michael J. Paidas of Yale Named Chair of OB/GYN at the Miller School 08.09.2018
Michael J. Paidas, M.D., professor of obstetrics, gynecology and reproductive sciences and vice chair of obstetrics at Yale University School of Medicine, has been named chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. “Dr. Paidas brings a wide range of exceptional accomplishment to Miami," said Edward Abraham, M.D., Executive Vice President for Health Affairs.
Sylvester Research Administration Posters Showcased at National Conference 08.08.2018
A team from Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center’s Clinical Research Services and Sylvester administration recently shared their best practices and key insights with leading academic medical centers across the nation. Overall, the Sylvester professionals showcased 10 posters at the Association of American Cancer Institutes annual Clinical Research Initiative conference. Sylvester displayed more posters than any other center.
All in the Family 08.06.2018
“Physician, heal thyself.” The biblical admonition to keep your own house in order has taken on new meaning as graduate medical programs across the country implement changes in their training to help residents maximize their own health, as well as that of their patients. A novel burnout-prevention program is helping family medicine residents improve work-life balance and patient care.
An Ocean of Therapy 08.03.2018
For volunteers from the Miller School of Medicine Department of Physical Therapy, Adaptive Beach Days are about fun, sun, water — and helping dreams come true. For the past three years, on the first and third Sundays in April to November, a segment of Miami Beach has become the launching point for a gathering of people with special needs, Sabrina Cohen Foundation staff, and a dedicated mix of exuberant volunteers.
A New Remedy for a Common Injury: Curing Meniscus Tears with Bioengineering 08.02.2018
A team of scientists from the Miller School of Medicine and College of Engineering are poised to begin developing a novel, long-lasting treatment for meniscus tear repair in injured knees. The Miller School investigators participating in the research project are Thomas Best, M.D., Ph.D., professor of orthopaedics and biomedical engineering, and Michael Baraga, M.D., associate professor of clinical orthopaedics.
Sylvester Experts Work to End Global Disparity in Lung Cancer Treatment 08.02.2018
Many minorities face higher cancer death rates. They receive cancer screenings less frequently, so that when cancer is diagnosed, it is often at a more advanced and less easily treatable stage. Gilberto Lopes Jr., M.D., M.B.A., associate director of global oncology at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, is working to bridge disparity gaps and differences in care globally.
Robotics Lab Opens for Business 08.01.2018
Not long ago, Doyoung Chang, Ph.D., was designing robots that may be climbing — and cleaning — the walls of skyscrapers one day. Now the biomechanical engineer is intent on perfecting a robotic arm that helps cancer fighters at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and across the University of Miami Health System obliterate small tumors with a heat-delivering needle inserted through the skin.
Miller School Spearheads Effort to Personalize Medicine 07.27.2018
Imagine the day your doctor can prescribe the most effective medication for your high blood pressure based on your genes, your lifestyle, and your environment. As the Miller School of Medicine gears up for its integral role in the largest and most inclusive study ever undertaken by the National Institutes of Health, the promise of such precision medicine is literally at the University of Mami's doorstep.
Doctoral Student Receives Grant through the American Heart Association 07.26.2018
Third-year graduate student Sunil Yadav had never met Pamela Knous before their first handshake at the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building, but thanks to a shared medical interest, the Naples woman will play a significant role in the advancement of the doctoral student’s career. Knous and American Heart Association represemtatives presented Yadav with a check to fund his research to develop a treatment for heart disease.