Trauma, Burns and Surgical Critical Care

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The Ryder Trauma Center at University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center – one of the world’s leading facilities – excels in every aspect of trauma care, saving thousands of lives each year. This world-renowned, state-of-the-art center is operated by Jackson Memorial Hospital in conjunction with the University of Miami Department of Surgery under the Division of Trauma, Burns and Surgical Critical Care.

The Ryder Trauma Center is the only Level 1 trauma center verified by the ACS Committee on Trauma in Miami-Dade County, and one of just two in Florida. “Verification as a Level 1 trauma center by the ACS demonstrates that Ryder is serving the community at the highest level of national standards,” said Nicholas Namias, MD, MBA, FACS, FCCM, medical director of Ryder Trauma Center and the chairman of the Florida Committee on Trauma of the American College of Surgeons. “Ryder performs on the worldwide stage, and this confirms it.”

Since its founding in 1992, the Ryder Trauma Center and its medical staff have developed a worldwide reputation for clinical excellence. Surgical and medical teams from throughout the United States and the Caribbean as well as from Russia, Japan, England, Italy and France have visited the four-story, free standing, 166,000-square-foot trauma center to study advanced trauma care.

Today, the Ryder Trauma Center is the centerpiece of Miami-Dade County’s trauma care system, offering world-class clinical care to all residents, regardless of ability to pay. As an integral part of Jackson Memorial Hospital – which is operated by the county’s Public Health Trust – the Ryder Trauma Center draws upon both the specialized resources of the hospital and the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.