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Department of Medical Education

The Department of Medical Education has four types of faculty members. All of our faculty are involved in teaching medical students, residents or faculty.


Gauri G. Agarwal, M.D., FACP

Gauri G. Agarwal, M.D., FACP

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine , General Internal Medicine
Publications
Biography: Dr. Agarwal has been on the faculty at the University of Pittsburgh and Harvard Medical School prior to returning to the University of Miami in 2007, where she has been inducted into the Gold Humanism Honor Society, Alpha Omega Alpha and the Iron Arrow Honor Society. She has developed, directed, and taught numerous courses at the medical school including the Cardiovascular...
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Julia Belkowitz, M.D., MPH

Julia Belkowitz, M.D., M.P.H.

Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Child and Adolescent Health
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Biography: Dr. Belkowitz received her bachelor’s degree in psychology at the University of Michigan and her medical degree at Jefferson Medical College. She completed her pediatric internship and residency at Jackson Memorial Hospital, and is currently an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine (UMMSM). At UMMSM, Dr. Belkowitz serves...
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Amar R. Deshpande, M.D.

Amar R Deshpande, M.D.

Professor of Medicine, Gastroenterology, Digestive Health and Liver Diseases
Clinical Profile | Publications
Biography: Dr. Amar R. Deshpande is Professor of Medicine in the Division of Digestive Health and Liver Diseases at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He completed his medical degree at the University of Miami School of Medicine and then stayed at the University of Miami and Jackson Memorial Hospital for his internal medicine residency and gastroenterology fellowship.
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Yvonne Diaz, M.D.

Yvonne Diaz, M.D.

Associate Professor , General Internal Medicine
Clinical Profile
Biography: Yvonne Diaz, MD, who has an undergraduate degree in chemistry from Drew University, completed her medical degree at the Miller School in 1997 and her residency in internal medicine at UM/Jackson in 2000. She joined the faculty immediately after residency, adding the role of internal medicine associate program director in 2004. Most recently, in 2012, she was named Chief...
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Gregory Hartley

Greg W. Hartley, PT, DPT, FNAP, FAPTA

Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy and Executive Vice Chair and Associate Program Director
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Biography: Dr. Hartley is Associate Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy, Executive Vice Chair, and Associate Program Director at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Department of Physical Therapy and the Department of Medical Education. He is a Board-certified Geriatric Clinical Specialist, an Advanced Certified Exercise Expert for Aging Adults, and has served as...
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Viviana Elizabeth Horigian, M.D., M.H.A.

Professor, Educator Track, Health Services Research & Policy
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Biography: Viviana E. Horigian, MD, MHA, is a Professor, Educator, in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She is currently serving as the Director of Public Health Education, director of the Americas Initiative for Public Health Innovation, and directs the Masters in Public Health and Masters in Science in Public Health.
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Saul Issenberg

Barry Issenberg, M.D.

Director of the Gordon Center for Simulation and Innovation in Medical Education, General Internal Medicine
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Biography: S. Barry Issenberg, MD, the Michael S. Gordon Endowed Chair of Medical Education and tenured Professor of Medicine, Senior Associate Dean for Research in Medical Education and Director of the Gordon Center for Simulation and Innovation in Medical Education. Dr. Issenberg holds secondary appointments as Professor in the Department of Medical Education and in School of Nursing...
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neva Kirk Sanchez

Neva Kirk-Sanchez, PT, PhD

Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy, Department Chair, Director of Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
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Biography: Dr. Neva Kirk-Sanchez received her B.S. in Zoology in 1988 from the University of Florida, her MS in Physical Therapy from the University of Miami in 1990, and her PhD in Physical Therapy in 2001. She held the position of Assistant Professor at Florida International University from 1999 to 2004. She has been on the faculty at University of Miami since 2005, and is currently...
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James Moore

James G Moore, PT, PhD

Program Director, University of Miami - Jackson Rehabilitation Hospital Neurologic Physical Therapy Program
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Biography: Dr. Moore is an Associate Professor at the University of Miami (2018) and Vice Chair for Residency & Fellowship Programs (2014). He is the founding Program Director for the University of Miami -Nicklaus Children's Hospital Pediatric Residency Program (2013) and has led the development of five of the six physical therapy residency programs at the University of Miami...
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Ivette Motola, M.D., M.P.H.

Professor of Clinical

Biography: Ivette Motola is Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Assistant Director of the Gordon Center for Simulation and Innovation in Medical Education and Director of the Prehospital and Emergency Healthcare Division (PEH) at the Gordon Center.

Dr. Motola joined the Gordon Center in 2007 and became...
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Elahe Nezami

Elahe Nezami, Ph.D.

Professor of Professional Practice in Public Health Sciences

Biography: Dr. Elahe Nezami is the founding director of the Miller School’s online Master of Public Health program. She dedicates significant time to fostering diversity and inclusion initiatives while also spearheading the development of novel academic programs through innovative pedagogy. Possessing a profound commitment to enhancing education and training in public health and...
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Richard L. Riley, Ph.D.

Richard L. Riley, Ph.D.

Professor of Microbiology and Immunology
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Biography: Dr. Richard Riley first joined the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in 1985 in the Department of Microbiology & Immunology. Previously, Dr. Riley received his Ph.D. in biochemistry from the University of Virginia and did post-doctoral study at the Scripps Research Foundation in La Jolla, CA. Dr. Riley's research has focused on the functions of antibodies...
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Laurence R. Sands, M.D., MBA

Laurence R. Sands, M.D., M.B.A.

Professor and Chair, DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery
Clinical Profile
Biography: Dr. Laurence R, Sands is Chair and Professor of Clinical Surgery for the DeWitt Daughtry Department of Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida. He is also the first holder of the Laurence R. Sands MD Endowed Research Chair in Colon and Rectal Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

He received...
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Joan St. Onge

Joan E. St. Onge, M.D., M.P.H.

Professor of Clinical Medicine, General Internal Medicine

Biography: Dr. Joan E. St. Onge a professor of clinical medicine and Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professional Development at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She is a graduate of the Catholic University of America and Georgetown University School of Medicine and received her M.P.H. from the University of Miami. After graduating from medical school,...
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Eduard Tiozzo, Ph.D. MSCTI FAHA

Eduard Tiozzo, Ph.D. MSCTI FAHA

Research Assistant Professor
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Biography: Dr. Eduard Tiozzo joined the faculty of the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), University of Miami, in 2020. He is currently an Assistant Professor, Residency Program Research Director, and member of the Gordon Center for Simulation and Innovation in Medical Education. After earning his doctoral degree in Exercise Physiology, he completed his...
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Richard Weisman

Richard S. Weisman, Pharm.D., FAACT

Research Professor of Pediatrics, Poison Control

Biography: Dr. Weisman is Associate Dean for Admissions & Enrollment and Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He is the Director of the Florida Poison Information Center – Miami at UM/Jackson Memorial Hospital. Dr. Weisman received his undergraduate training in Pharmacy at Temple University and his Doctorate in Clinical...
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Daniel Lichtstein, M.D., MACP

Professor Emeritus