Faculty

Austin Dosch, M.D., Ph.D.

Assistant Professor
Publications
Biography: During my clinical years as a resident in general surgery, I developed a strong enthusiasm for gastrointestinal cancer research. I subsequently engaged in research as a T32 fellow at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and went on to ultimate complete my Ph.D. in Cancer Biology in June 2021. My dissertation work was focused on how inflammatory cytokine signaling...
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Vanessa W. Hui, M.D., FACS, FASCRS

Assistant Professor of Surgery
Clinical Profile
Biography: Dr. Vanessa Hui is an Associate Professor of Clinical Surgery in the Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She earned dual undergraduate degrees in Molecular and Cell Biology and Chinese Language from the University of California, Berkeley, and received her medical degree from the University of Vermont. Dr. Hui completed...
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Shayan Khalafi, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical
Clinical Profile
Biography: Dr. Shayan Khalafi is a fellowship-trained colorectal surgeon who has completed advanced subspecialty training at the Cleveland Clinic Florida. He earned his medical degree from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and completed his general surgery residency at the University of Miami. Prior to to medical school, Dr. Khalafi completed a Masters of Science in...
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Nivedh Paluvoi, M.D.

Associate Professor of Surgery
Clinical Profile
Biography: Dr. Nivedh Paluvoi completed his undergraduate and medical school education at Howard University in a combined 6 year BS/MD program. During his time at Howard, he was the recipient of the Founder’s Scholarship and graduated magna cum laude with a major in Biology and a minor in Chemistry. As a medical student, he served as Vice President of Student Affairs and received...
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Laurence R. Sands, M.D., M.B.A.

Professor and Chair, DeWitt Daughtry Family Department of 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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David D. Zhang, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Surgery
Clinical Profile
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