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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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July 14, 2026

Guest: Dr. Flavia Nelson, M.D.
Listen Time: 33m 10s

Multiple sclerosis breakthrough? Inside the stem cell research that could transform MS care 

For patients with aggressive, treatment-resistant Multiple Sclerosis (MS), the disease can keep progressing even as therapies improve outcomes for others. On this episode of Inside U Miami Medicine, MS expert Dr. Flavia Nelson takes us inside one of the field's most promising frontiers: regenerative stem cell therapy. She breaks down the science behind the groundbreaking BEAT MS clinical trial that explores whether stem cells can slow MS progression and repair damage to the central nervous system. It's a compelling look at hoe research is pushing the boundaries of what's possible for MS patients.


Flavia Nelson

Flavia Nelson, M.D.

Professor of Clinical , Multiple Sclerosis
Clinical Profile | Publications
Biography: Dr. Flavia Nelson is the Director of the Multiple Sclerosis Center of Excellence Chief of the CNS Autoimmune Disorders Division and Professor of Neurology at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
She received her MD degree at UACH in Mexico, followed by two residencies, Internal Medicine at Texas Tech University Health Science Center and Neurology...
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