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Empowering the next generation of surgeons to transform lives and make an impact serving our global community. 

Welcome to the DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery

 Welcome to the DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Our mission is to provide high-quality clinical care with compassion, world-class surgical education and leading-edge research towards new treatments and cures aimed at eradicating modern-day surgical diseases.
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COVID-19 patients who have had flu shots have fewer surgical complications.

Flu Vaccination Improved Surgical Outcomes for COVID+ Patients

Researchers at UHealth – University of Miami Health System and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine have found that influenza vaccinations reduced surgical complications for patients with COVID-19. This large, retrospective study showed flu shots reduced the risks of sepsis, infections, deep vein thrombosis (blood clots), heart attacks and other issues. The study...
COVID-19 Published Studies Surgery
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Highlighting our greatest accomplishments in 2021!

Join us as we share in these pages the moments that made us proud and the big plans we have for the future.
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Patient Care

We are leaders in medical breakthroughs providing patients with definitive diagnosis and treatment with a complete spectrum of leading-edge surgical interventions.

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Education

Our residents and Fellows spend ample time training at different sites resulting in a spectrum of experience
Education

Research

Office of Research Development functions as a vital resource to the various divisions within the Department of Surgery that require additional support to conduct research activities.
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