Inclusive Excellence

A vision to cultivate an environmentwhere the very best minds thrive.

Fostering a supportive and inclusive academic atmosphere is essential for our faculty members to thrive. This commitment enriches our community while spurring innovation, collaboration and excellence.

“At a time when our society is becoming increasingly polarized, it is essential for us to truly understand and embrace the concept that we achieve our best together.”

See the change, be the change.

We are on a journey to transform and optimize our learning environment for all. Here's how we launched our culture change initiative:

Garnered in-depth feedback from faculty.
Identified key areas of opportunity.
Engaged 150+ faculty members to serve on action committees.
Focused on specific goals and tracked progress closely.
Re-surveyed faculty at key junctures.

“Our focus is unwavering. Together, we will continue our culture transformation to meet the needs of all members of our community,” said Joan St. Onge, M.D., M.P.H., senior associate dean for graduate medical education and faculty affairs.

A year of Excellence

American Gastroenterological Association: President

Maria Abreu, M.D., director of the Crohn’s and Colitis Center and professor of medicine, microbiology and immunology

Sean M. Healey International Prize for Innovation in ALS

Michael Benatar, M.D., Ph.D., Walter Bradley Chair in ALS Research and executive director of the ALS Center

The American Association of Immunologists: Distinguished Fellow

Bonnie Blomberg, Ph.D., cellular and molecular biologist

European Association of Urology: Le Maestro Award

Gaetano Ciancio, M.D., M.B.A., Brandon and Kyle Simonsen Professor of Surgery and Urology

American Society for Clinical Investigation: Young Physician-Scientist Award

Jashodeep Datta, M.D., assistant professor of surgical oncology and DiMare Family Endowed Chair in Immunotherapy

U.K. Royal Society of Chemistry: Fellow

Sylvia Daunert, Pharm.D., M.S., Ph.D., the Lucille P. Markey Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

National Academy of Inventors: Fellow

Shanta Dhar, Ph.D., FRSC, assistant director of technology and innovation at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and associate professor of biochemistry and molecular biology

National Institute of Health: Javits Neuroscience Award

W. Dalton Dietrich, Ph.D., scientific director of The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis and professor of neurological surgery

American College of Surgeons: President

Henri R. Ford, M.D., M.H.A., dean and chief academic officer

Association of Genitourinary Surgeons: Member

Mark Gonzalgo, M.D., Ph.D., M.B.A., professor and vice chair of the Desai Sethi Urology Institute

The American Laryngological, Rhinological and Otological Society: President

Michael Hoffer, M.D., professor of otolaryngology and neurological surgery

Florida Society of Neurology: President

Teshamae Monteith, M.D., associate professor of clinical neurology and chief of the Headache Division in the Department of Neurology

The International Academy of Pathology: Medal of Merit

Elizabeth Montgomery, M.D., professor of pathology and laboratory medicine and vice chair of faculty development and mentoring

The Academy of Science, Engineering and Medicine of Florida: Members

Dipen Parekh, M.D., founding director of the Desai Sethi Urology Institute and the Victor A. Politano Endowed Chair in Urology

Eduardo Alfonso, M.D., director of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and the Kathleen and Stanley J. Glaser Endowed Professor in Ophthalmology

Sylvia Daunert, Pharm.D., M.S., Ph.D., the Lucille P. Markey Chair of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology

Carlos Moraes, Ph.D., the Esther Lichtenstein Professor in Neurology