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VA Geriatric Research

Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine Division

The Miami VA Geriatric Research, Education and Clinical Center (GRECC) and Extended Care Program collaborate closely in many areas of education with the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine’s division of Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine. GRECC and Extended Care physicians and educators with appointments in division are:

    Iriana Hammel

    Iriana S. Hammel, M.D.

    Assistant Professor of Professional Practice, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine
    Publications
    Biography: Dr. Iriana S. Hammel received her medical degree from Carol Davila University of Medicine and Pharmacy. She completed residency at Westlake Hospital and a fellowship in geriatric medicine at Loyola University.
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    Stuti Dang, M.D.

    Stuti Dang, M.D.

    Professor , Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine

    Biography: Dr. Stuti Dang received her medical degree from the University of Delhi. She completed residency and fellowship in geriatrics at the University of Arkansas. She also holds a Master of Public Health from Tulane University.
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    Guy A. Howard, Ph.D.

    Guy A. Howard, Ph.D.

    Research Professor, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine

    Biography: I was (until 2019) the Deputy Director, as well as the founding Associate Director for Research of the Geriatric Research, Education, and Clinical Center (GRECC) at the Miami VA Healthcare System; one of only 20 such centers in the US, now 25+ years in existence. As part of that position, I oversaw and actively facilitated VA-university research interactions on both the...
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    Luis Samos, M.D.

    Luis Samos, M.D.

    Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine, Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine

    Biography: Dr. Luis Samos received his medical degree from the University of San Francisco Xavier. He completed his medical clerkship and rotating pregraduate internship at Jaime Mendoza Hospital. He also completed a medical and surgical clerkship at the Japanese Institute of Gastroenterology.
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    Voluntary Faculty

    Dominique M. Tosi, M.D.

    Dominique Tosi, M.D.

    Voluntary Assistant Professor, Geriatrics and Geriatric Medicine Fellowship Associate Program Director
    Natasha Resendes, M.D.

    Natasha Resendes, M.D.

    Voluntary Assistant Professor, Geriatrics