Farren Basil Shaw Briggs
/faculty/farren-basil-shaw-briggsFarren Briggs, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor in the Division of Epidemiology within the Department of Public Health Sciences. He is a hybrid quantitative and population health scientist working at
Ron Varghese
/faculty/ron-t-varghese-mdI am a physician scientist interested in Diabetes, Obesity, Metabolism
Hong-Uyen Hua
/faculty/honguyen-hua-mdHong-Uyen Hua, MD, is an assistant professor of clinical ophthalmology and board-certified pediatric and adult retina specialist. A South Florida native, she received a bachelor of science degree in b
Emir Veledar
/faculty/emir-veledar-mdEmir Veledar leads analytical teams, conducts advanced statistical analyses, designs research activities, analyzes complex data sets and reports results. He is research professor, Senior Biostatistici
Yan Guo
/faculty/yan-guoI am a newly appointed Professor in the Department of Public Health and Sciences at the University of Miami. I also serve as the Director of Biostatistics and Bioinformatics Shared Resources (BSSR) fo
Sandra Gaston PhD
/faculty/sandra-gaston-phdI am a molecular biologist trained at Duke University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School. I have a longstanding interest in the bi
Nicholas Alexander Borja
/faculty/nicholas-alexander-borjaDr. Borja is a board-certified clinical geneticist born and raised in Miami who strives to provide excellent care to his patients in the South Florida community. His expertise lies in diagnosing and m
Nikolaos Spilias
/faculty/nikolaos--spiliasNikolaos Spilias, MD, is an Interventional and Structural Cardiologist and Assistant Professor at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He specializes in catheter-based, minimally invasiv
From Cuban immigrant to physician: “It made me who I am” (Guest: Helen Bermudez, M.D.)
Dr. Helen Bermudez, a gastroenterology fellow, overcame immense challenges to pursue her dream. Born in Cuba, she immigrated to the U.S. at age 15. She spoke no English but carried an unwavering dedication to help others through medicine.
/podcast/inside-umiami-medicine/2024/from-cuban-immigrant-to-physician,-c-,-“it-made-me-who-i-am”Whole eye transplant & other visionary breakthroughs to restore sight (Guest: Eduardo C. Alfonso, M.D.)
We’re exploring visionary breakthroughs in the field of ophthalmology with Eduardo Alfonso, M.D., director of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Dr. Alfonso and his colleagues are at the forefront of innovative eye care therapies, addressing retinal diseases that affect millions worldwide. Now, they have their sights set on an ambitious project - whole eye transplant.
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