Secondary Faculty

Gauri G. Agarwal, M.D., FACP

Professor of Clinical Medicine, General Internal Medicine
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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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Chris R. Alabiad, M.D.

Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
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Sarah Bland, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, General Internal Medicine

Biography: Dr. Sarah Bland is a graduate of the University of Miami's Honors Program in Medical Education, a combined six-year B.S./M.D. program. She completed her residency in internal medicine at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, where she served as chief resident.
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Amar R. Deshpande, M.D.

Professor of Clinical Medicine, Digestive Health and Liver Diseases
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Biography: Dr. Amar R. Deshpande is Professor of Medicine in the Division of Digestive Health and Liver Diseases with a secondary appointment in the Department of Medical Education 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...
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Yvonne Diaz, M.D.

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, General Internal Medicine
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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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Carmen Gomez-Fernandez, M.D.

Clinical Professor, Anatomic Pathology
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Biography: Dr. Gomez is tenured Professor of Pathology and Vice Chair of Education at the University of Miami Miller School Of Medicine. Board certified in Anatomic Pathology and Cytopathology, she has over 20 years of experience in diagnostic pathology with focused expertise in cytopathology and breast and head and neck surgical pathology. She currently serves as the Director of...
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Zeina C. Hannoush, M.D.

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism
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Biography: Dr. Zeina Carolina Hannoush is an Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine at the University of Miami. She earned her medical degree from Universidad Central de Venezuela, followed by residency in Internal Medicine and a fellowship in Endocrinology at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital, where she was honored with the Professionalism and Outstanding Fellow...
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Greg W. Hartley, PT, DPT, FNAP, FAPTA

Professor of Clinical Physical Therapy and Executive Vice Chair and Associate Program Director
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Biography: Dr. Hartley is a 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 a Director,...
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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 and educator in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She currently holds the position of Vice Chair for Education. Her previous roles include Director for Public Health Education, Director of the Americas Initiative for Public Health Innovation, and program director for...
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Barry Issenberg, M.D.

Profesor of Medical Education
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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, 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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Paul E. Mendez, M.D.

Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine, General Internal Medicine
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Biography: Dr. Paul E. Mendez received his medical degree from Emory University Hospital. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Jackson Memorial Hospital. Dr. Mendez has expertise in cardiovascular disease and prevention, health maintenance, and HIV-related medicine.
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Mairead Moloney

Associate Professor
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Biography: Mairead Eastin Moloney received a Ph.D. in Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 2009. Subsequently, she held postdoctoral fellowships in both research (2009-2011, Program on Integrative Medicine in the School of Medicine at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill) and teaching (2011-2014, Department of Sociology at North Carolina State...
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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 (Pediatrics,...
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Ivette Motola, MD, MPH, FACEP, FSSH

Professor of Clinical
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Biography: Dr. Ivette Motola is Professor of Emergency Medicine and Professor of Medical Education at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, where she serves as Associate Director of the Gordon Center for Simulation and Innovation in Medical Education. For over 18 years, she has led the Prehospital and Emergency Training Division, advancing simulation-based healthcare...
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Elahe Nezami, Ph.D.

Professor of Professional Practice in Public Health Sciences, Health Services Research & Policy

Biography: Dr. Elahe Nezami is the founding director of the Miller School of Medicine’s Online Master of Public Health (MPH) program and a nationally and internationally recognized leader in interdisciplinary teaching, program development, and workforce-focused education. She centers her work on advancing innovative academic initiatives that bridge public health, medicine, business,...
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Ana Palacio, M.D., M.P.H.

Epidemiology & Population Health Sciences

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

Professor and Chair, DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery
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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 his Medical Doctor...
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Ross J. Scalese, M.D.

Professor of Clinical Medicine, General Internal Medicine

Biography: Dr. Ross J. Scalese received his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. He completed his residency in internal medicine at David Grant Medical Center and a research fellowship in medical education at the Gordon Center for Research in Medical Education at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Scalese is a founding Fellow...
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Shirin Shafazand, M.D., M.S., FAASM, ATSF

Professor of Clinical Medicine, Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine
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Biography: Dr. Shafazand is a board-certified pulmonary, critical care, and sleep specialist with a Master’s degree in Health Services Research and a strong commitment to patient-centered research. Her commitment to research is exemplified by her funded research. She was the Principal Investigator (PI) for an American Sleep Medicine Foundation grant exploring prevalence of sleep...
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Joan E. St. Onge, M.D., MPH

Professor of Clinical Medicine, General Internal Medicine

Biography: Dr. Joan E. St. Onge a professor of clinical medicine and medical education 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 MPH from the University of Miami. After graduating...
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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 Master’s...
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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 Pharmacy from Duquesne...
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