Welcome to the Department of Neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. With over 100 clinical and research faculty, we provide the most advanced neurological care in the region and have contributed to the development of cutting-edge advances in the understanding of neurological disorders and its treatments.
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For more than 60 years, the Department of Neurology’s excellence is underscored by its faculty's unwavering commitment and dedication to our threefold mission: Advancing Clinical Care and Service, Pioneering Discovery Science, and Educating and Mentoring the next generation of physician scientists, allowing us to be recognized as one of the top neurological departments in the country.
Stem cells restore function for locked-in patients after catastrophic stroke
What if patients trapped inside their own bodies could be brought back? In this groundbreaking episode of Inside U Miami Medicine, world-renowned stroke expert Dr. Dileep Yavagal reveals a medical first: using stem cells to restore function in patients with locked-in syndrome after catastrophic brainstem strokes.
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Mendoza Family’s Gift Accelerates Breakthrough MS Research
Miami native and 2026 NFL Draft No. 1 pick Fernando Mendoza and his family have established a $500,000 fund to advance multiple sclerosis stem cell research and patient care at UHealth and the Miller School of Medicine.
