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Inside U Miami Medicine

Podcast of the Miller School of Medicine
Dean Henri Ford
Henri R. Ford, M.D., M.H.A.

With Inside U Miami Medicine, we explore our academic medicine ecosystem. We chat with Miller School of Medicine researchers making groundbreaking discoveries, changemakers toppling barriers, and physicians reimagining the future of health care. We tackle tough topics and delve into complex challenges. Join us for transformative conversations hosted by Henri R. Ford, M.D., M.H.A., dean and chief academic officer of the Miller School.

These are unscripted, one-on-one conversations with the brilliant faculty here at the Miller School of Medicine. It’s a treat to hear their personal perspectives and the journeys that brought them to where they are today – advancing discovery that can be translated into clinical interventions to improve the health of our community and the world.
 Dean Ford

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Hear about the latest medical discoveries at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, from the people who make them possible. Listen to Inside U Miami Medicine wherever you get your podcasts.
Raveen Syan sitting with Dean Ford
Raveen Syan, M.D. and Dean Henri R. Ford, M.D., M.H.A.

February 4, 2025

Guest: Raveen Syan, M.D.
Listen Time: 32m 8s

Discover the hidden environmental threats to women’s health in this episode of “Inside U Miami Medicine.” Raveen Syan, M.D., assistant professor of clinical urology at the Desai Sethi Urology Institute, joined the podcast to discuss a groundbreaking study that will examine how microplastics accumulate in female reproductive tissue and the potential health effects of these toxins.

“Many studies have shown that we harbor microplastics in our tissue, but no research has yet examined their presence in female reproductive tissues,” 

With an estimated 390 million tons of plastic produced globally each year, microplastics and their synthetic byproducts (including BPA and phthalates) are rampant in air, water, soil, and food. This poses a major exposure risk to humans through inhalation and ingestion. Could these microscopic pollutants play a role in infertility or cancer? Dr. Syan and her team are determined to find out.

 
Raveen Syan

Raveen Syan, M.D.

Assistant Professor of Clinical Urology
Clinical Profile
Biography: Dr. Syan earned her medical degree at the University of Southern California, Keck School of Medicine (2008-2012) and completed her Urologic Surgery residency at New York University, Langone Medical Center from 2012-2017. Dr. Syan completed an ACGME-accredited fellowship at Stanford University in Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery (2017-2019). As a fellow,...
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Past Episodes

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  • A cancer doctor embraces vulnerability in healing (Guest: Mikkael A. Sekeres, M.D., M.S.)
  • A new era in type 1 diabetes treatment (Guest: Matthias G. von Herrath)
  • A Sleep Scientist on Tech and Rest as a Social Justice Issue (Guest: Azizi A. Seixas, Ph.D.)
  • AAMC leaders: Can academic medicine reduce health inequities? (Guests: Dr. David Skorton and Dr. Alison Whelan)
  • AI and Radiologists: Partners in Progress or Rivals in Practice?
  • AI, organoids revolutionize glioblastoma treatment (Guest: Antonio Iavarone)
  • Analyzing genetic sequencing to better treat GI diseases (Guest: Dr. Maria Abreu.)
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  • Cancer survivorship lasts a lifetime (Guest: Frank Penedo, Ph.D.)
  • Courage amid chaos: Inside the world of disaster response (Guest: Elizabeth Greig, M.D.)
  • Curing Hepatitis C: The Dr. Raymond Schinazi story (part 2) (Guest: Dr. Raymond Schinazi)
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  • Decoding AFib: Revolutionizing Diagnostics, Treatment, and Stroke Risk
  • Decoding virtual clinical trials and simulation-guided procedures (Guest: Yiannis S. Chatzizisis, M.D., Ph.D.)
  • Do all prostate cancer patients need treatment? Exploring the risks and benefits of early intervention
  • Do genetics increase Prostate Cancer Risk? (Guest: Nima Sharifi, M.D.)
  • Drug pioneer and trailblazer: The Dr. Raymond Schinazi story (part 1) (Guest: Dr. Raymond Schinazi)
  • Dying to remember (Guest: James Galvin, M.D., M.P.H.)
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  • Harnessing the amazing power of stem cells (Guest: Joshua M. Hare, M.D., F.A.C.C., F.A.H.A.)
  • How a medical student battled mental health stigma (Guest: Dr. Jason Onugha)
  • How a medical student is tackling the loneliness epidemic (Guest: Harsh Moolani, M.D./M.P.H. student)
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  • Improving diversity in Alzheimer's disease data (Guest: Margaret Pericak-Vance, Ph.D.)
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  • Stem cell-derived islet cell therapy promising for type 1 diabetes (Guest: Matthias G. von Herrath)
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  • The doctor behind harm reduction in Florida (Guest: Hansel Tookes, III, M.D., M.P.H.)
  • The evolving culture of academic medicine and higher education (Guest: Alison Mincey, J.D.)
  • The Havana Syndrome mystery and traumatic brain injury (Guest: Michael E. Hoffer, M.D.)
  • The latest HIV cure research: Destroying a virus that hides (Guest: Mario Stevenson, Ph.D.)
  • The Mysteries of Traumatic Brain Injury: Targeted Hypothermia, Dementia Risk and Secondary Injury (Guest: Dalton Dietrich, Ph.D.)
  • TikTok tics, gut bacteria and the link to Tourette’s (Guest: Barbara Coffey, M.D., M.S.)
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  • Unraveling the mysteries of ALS (Guest: Michael Benatar, MBChB, M.S., D.Phil)
  • Using big data to improve health (Guest: Azizi A. Seixas, Ph.D.)
  • Using Viruses to Kill Deadly Brain Cancers (Guest: Ashish H. Shah, M.D.)
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  • What is the future of medical education? (Guests: Dr. David Skorton and Dr. Alison Whelan)
  • Whole eye transplant & other visionary breakthroughs to restore sight (Guest: Eduardo C. Alfonso, M.D.)