Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine (UMMSM) is the
University of Miami
The University of Miami (UM, UMiami, Miami, U of M, and The U) is a private research university in Coral Gables, Florida. , the university enrolled 19,096 students in 12 colleges and schools across nearly 350 academic majors and programs, incl ...
's graduate
medical school
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in
Miami
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,
Florida
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. Founded in 1952, it is the oldest medical school in the state of
Florida
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.
Campus
The
University of Miami
The University of Miami (UM, UMiami, Miami, U of M, and The U) is a private research university in Coral Gables, Florida. , the university enrolled 19,096 students in 12 colleges and schools across nearly 350 academic majors and programs, incl ...
's Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine is in the
Health District area of
Miami
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within the
University of Miami Jackson Memorial Medical Center complex. The medical center includes three University of Miami-owned hospitals that make up UHealth System: University of Miami Hospital, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Anne Bates Leach Eye Hospital, home to the top-ranked
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is the University of Miami School of Medicine's ophthalmic care, research, and education center. The institute is based in the Health District of Miami, Florida, and has been ranked consistently as the best eye hospit ...
. Affiliated hospitals on the medical campus include Jackson Memorial Hospital, Holtz Children's Hospital, and Miami Veterans Administration Healthcare System. Jackson Memorial Hospital serves as the school's major teaching facility and is the largest hospital in the United States with 1,547 beds.
Academic affiliates
![MED-Medical-Campus](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/e/ec/MED-Medical-Campus.jpg)
The majority of Miller School residency and fellowship training sponsored by Miller School of Medicine is offered in conjunction with
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Jackson Memorial Hospital (also known as "Jackson" or abbreviated "MJMH") is a non-profit, tertiary care hospital, the primary teaching hospital of the University of Miami's School of Medicine, and the largest hospital in the United States with 1,5 ...
and its health system in
Miami-Dade County
Miami-Dade County is a county located in the southeastern part of the U.S. state of Florida. The county had a population of 2,701,767 as of the 2020 census, making it the most populous county in Florida and the seventh-most populous county in ...
. Academic affiliates of the Miller School include:
* Holy Cross Hospital (in
Fort Lauderdale
A fortification is a military construction or building designed for the defense of territories in warfare, and is also used to establish rule in a region during peacetime. The term is derived from Latin ''fortis'' ("strong") and ''facere'' ...
)
*
Jackson Memorial Hospital
Jackson Memorial Hospital (also known as "Jackson" or abbreviated "MJMH") is a non-profit, tertiary care hospital, the primary teaching hospital of the University of Miami's School of Medicine, and the largest hospital in the United States with 1,5 ...
(in
Miami's Health District)
*
JFK Medical Center (in
Atlantis
Atlantis ( grc, Ἀτλαντὶς νῆσος, , island of Atlas (mythology), Atlas) is a fictional island mentioned in an allegory on the hubris of nations in Plato's works ''Timaeus (dialogue), Timaeus'' and ''Critias (dialogue), Critias'' ...
)
* University of Miami Hospital (in Miami's Health District)
* University of Miami Hospitals and Clinics/Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center (in Miami's Health District)
* Veterans Affairs Medical Center (in Miami's Health District)
Joint programs
Miller School of Medicine offers joint-degree programs in coordination with other disciplines at the
University of Miami
The University of Miami (UM, UMiami, Miami, U of M, and The U) is a private research university in Coral Gables, Florida. , the university enrolled 19,096 students in 12 colleges and schools across nearly 350 academic majors and programs, incl ...
:
* M.D./Ph.D. in conjunction with the University of Miami's Program in Biomedical Sciences and Program in Public Health Sciences, through the
Medical Scientist Training Program
The Medical Scientist Training Programs (MSTPs) are dual-degree training programs that streamline the education towards both clinical (typically MD) and research doctoral degrees. MSTPs are offered by some United States medical schools, who are aw ...
(MSTP)
* M.D./JD. in conjunction with the
University of Miami School of Law
The University of Miami School of Law (Miami Law or UM Law) is the law school of the University of Miami, a private research university in Coral Gables, Florida.
Founded in 1926, the University of Miami School of Law is the oldest law school in ...
* M.D./MBA in conjunction with the
University of Miami School of Business
* M.D./M.S. in Genomic Science
* M.D./MPH Beginning in 2011, the medical school and the University of Miami's Department of Public Health Sciences initiated a four-year joint M.D./M.P.H. program designed to train
public health
Public health is "the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organized efforts and informed choices of society, organizations, public and private, communities and individuals". Analyzing the det ...
physicians.
This is one of the few programs in the nation that enables students to complete both degrees concurrently.
Rankings
The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine received a record $149.5 million in
NIH
The National Institutes of Health, commonly referred to as NIH (with each letter pronounced individually), is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and public health research. It was founded in the late ...
funding in 2019, the 39th largest recipient institution in the world and largest of any medical school in
Florida
Florida is a state located in the Southeastern region of the United States. Florida is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the northwest by Alabama, to the north by Georgia, to the east by the Bahamas and Atlantic Ocean, and to ...
.
As of 2023, the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine school is ranked the 43rd best medical school in the nation for research by ''
U.S. News & World Report''.
In 2022, the education ranking site EduRank ranked the University of Miami the top university in the world based on research performance in
ophthalmology
Ophthalmology ( ) is a surgical subspecialty within medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders.
An ophthalmologist is a physician who undergoes subspecialty training in medical and surgical eye care. Following a medic ...
.
In 2018, ''U.S. News & World Report'' listed the University of Miami's Bascom Palmer Eye Institute as the best hospital in the nation for
ophthalmology
Ophthalmology ( ) is a surgical subspecialty within medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders.
An ophthalmologist is a physician who undergoes subspecialty training in medical and surgical eye care. Following a medic ...
for a 15th consecutive year. In addition, the University of Miami's Holtz Children's Hospital was nationally ranked in three
pediatric
Pediatrics ( also spelled ''paediatrics'' or ''pædiatrics'') is the branch of medicine that involves the medical care of infants, children, adolescents, and young adults. In the United Kingdom, paediatrics covers many of their youth until the ...
specialties.
In December 2018, Expertscape recognized the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute as seventh best in the world for
Type 1 diabetes
Type 1 diabetes (T1D), formerly known as juvenile diabetes, is an autoimmune disease that originates when cells that make insulin (beta cells) are destroyed by the immune system. Insulin is a hormone required for the cells to use blood sugar for ...
care.
In 2012, ''
U.S. News & World Report'' ranked the University of Miami Physical Therapy Department the ninth best such program in the nation.
Academic and research programs
![Aerial-Picture-of-Jackson-e1445995779731](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/f/f8/Aerial-Picture-of-Jackson-e1445995779731.jpg)
* The University of Miami's
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is the University of Miami School of Medicine's ophthalmic care, research, and education center. The institute is based in the Health District of Miami, Florida, and has been ranked consistently as the best eye hospit ...
is the top facility in the country for
ophthalmology
Ophthalmology ( ) is a surgical subspecialty within medicine that deals with the diagnosis and treatment of eye disorders.
An ophthalmologist is a physician who undergoes subspecialty training in medical and surgical eye care. Following a medic ...
clinical care and research. The Anne Bates Leach Eye Hospital annually serves 160,000 outpatients of ophthalmology and other specialties, largely for microsurgery procedures.
* For its pioneering work in
islet cell
The pancreatic islets or islets of Langerhans are the regions of the pancreas that contain its endocrine (hormone-producing) cells, discovered in 1869 by German pathological anatomist Paul Langerhans. The pancreatic islets constitute 1–2% of ...
transplantation, Miller School's Diabetes Research Institute joined the
National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health, commonly referred to as NIH (with each letter pronounced individually), is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and public health research. It was founded in the late ...
and the
Naval Medical Research Center
The Naval Medical Research Center (NMRC) is an agency that performs basic and applied biomedical research to meet the needs of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. Its areas of focus include study of infectious diseases, biodef ...
as the only academic partner in this national initiative to cure
diabetes
Diabetes, also known as diabetes mellitus, is a group of metabolic disorders characterized by a high blood sugar level ( hyperglycemia) over a prolonged period of time. Symptoms often include frequent urination, increased thirst and increased ap ...
through
organ transplantation
Organ transplantation is a medical procedure in which an organ (anatomy), organ is removed from one body and placed in the body of a recipient, to replace a damaged or missing organ. The donor and recipient may be at the same location, or organ ...
.
* The Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center treats 3,000 newly diagnosed
cancer
Cancer is a group of diseases involving abnormal cell growth with the potential to invade or spread to other parts of the body. These contrast with benign tumors, which do not spread. Possible signs and symptoms include a lump, abnormal b ...
patients each year and treats thousands more in ongoing treatment from throughout the U.S. and
Latin America
Latin America or
* french: Amérique Latine, link=no
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. Approximately 200 cancer-related
clinical trial
Clinical trials are prospective biomedical or behavioral research studies on human participants designed to answer specific questions about biomedical or behavioral interventions, including new treatments (such as novel vaccines, drugs, dietar ...
s are under way at the University of Miami's Sylvester Center, supported by more than $31 million in research grants.
* Dedicated to finding a cure for
paralysis
Paralysis (also known as plegia) is a loss of motor function in one or more muscles. Paralysis can also be accompanied by a loss of feeling (sensory loss) in the affected area if there is sensory damage. In the United States, roughly 1 in 50 ...
resulting from
spinal cord injury
A spinal cord injury (SCI) is damage to the spinal cord that causes temporary or permanent changes in its function. Symptoms may include loss of muscle function, sensation, or autonomic function in the parts of the body served by the spinal cor ...
, researchers at the University of Miami's
Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis is a spinal cord injury research center and a designated Center of Excellence at the University of Miami's Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida.
The Miami Project was co-founded in 1985 by Bar ...
found the first direct evidence of successful regeneration of adult human
central nervous system
The central nervous system (CNS) is the part of the nervous system consisting primarily of the brain and spinal cord. The CNS is so named because the brain integrates the received information and coordinates and influences the activity of all par ...
tissue. The Miami Project conducts basic and clinical research trials and a program that permits spinal cord-injured men to father children.
* The University of Miami Ear Institute houses the nation's second most active
cochlear implant
A cochlear implant (CI) is a surgically implanted neuroprosthesis that provides a person who has moderate-to-profound sensorineural hearing loss with sound perception. With the help of therapy, cochlear implants may allow for improved speech und ...
program, restoring hearing to adults and children with profound
deafness
Deafness has varying definitions in cultural and medical contexts. In medical contexts, the meaning of deafness is hearing loss that precludes a person from understanding spoken language, an audiological condition. In this context it is written ...
. The University of Miami's Barton G. Kids Hear Now Foundation Cochlear Implant Family Resource Center, dedicated to assisting hearing-challenged children and their families' transitions from a silent world into the hearing world through use of cochlear implant technology, opened at the Ear Institute in September 2010.
* The School of Medicine's Mailman Center for Child Development has a number of model programs that help children with
developmental disabilities
Developmental disability is a diverse group of chronic conditions, comprising mental or physical impairments that arise before adulthood. Developmental disabilities cause individuals living with them many difficulties in certain areas of life, espe ...
.
* The University of Miami Jackson Transplant Program is one of the nation's busiest, responsible for half of pediatric
multivisceral transplants in the world. University of Miami Jackson has active transplant programs for
bone marrow
Bone marrow is a semi-solid tissue found within the spongy (also known as cancellous) portions of bones. In birds and mammals, bone marrow is the primary site of new blood cell production (or haematopoiesis). It is composed of hematopoietic ce ...
,
heart
The heart is a muscular organ in most animals. This organ pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system. The pumped blood carries oxygen and nutrients to the body, while carrying metabolic waste such as carbon dioxide t ...
,
lungs
The lungs are the primary organs of the respiratory system in humans and most other animals, including some snails and a small number of fish. In mammals and most other vertebrates, two lungs are located near the backbone on either side of th ...
,
kidney
The kidneys are two reddish-brown bean-shaped organs found in vertebrates. They are located on the left and right in the retroperitoneal space, and in adult humans are about in length. They receive blood from the paired renal arteries; blood ...
s,
liver
The liver is a major Organ (anatomy), organ only found in vertebrates which performs many essential biological functions such as detoxification of the organism, and the Protein biosynthesis, synthesis of proteins and biochemicals necessary for ...
,
pancreas
The pancreas is an organ of the digestive system and endocrine system of vertebrates. In humans, it is located in the abdomen behind the stomach and functions as a gland. The pancreas is a mixed or heterocrine gland, i.e. it has both an end ...
, and
intestines
The gastrointestinal tract (GI tract, digestive tract, alimentary canal) is the tract or passageway of the digestive system that leads from the mouth to the anus. The GI tract contains all the major organs of the digestive system, in humans ...
.
* Significant federal funds support research at the University of Miami's Comprehensive AIDS Program, including
HIV
The human immunodeficiency viruses (HIV) are two species of ''Lentivirus'' (a subgroup of retrovirus) that infect humans. Over time, they cause acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), a condition in which progressive failure of the immune ...
studies in pregnant women, pediatric
HIV/AIDS
Human immunodeficiency virus infection and acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS) is a spectrum of conditions caused by infection with the human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), a retrovirus. Following initial infection an individual ...
clinical trials, various drug protocol studies, heterosexual transmission of AIDS,
blood transfusion
Blood transfusion is the process of transferring blood products into a person's circulation intravenously. Transfusions are used for various medical conditions to replace lost components of the blood. Early transfusions used whole blood, but mo ...
safety studies, and the national cooperative drug discovery group.
* University of Miami's Center on Aging, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for older people, conducts significant research on
geriatric
Geriatrics, or geriatric medicine, is a medical specialty focused on providing care for the unique health needs of older adults. The term ''geriatrics'' originates from the Greek language, Greek γέρων ''geron'' meaning "old man", and ιατ ...
challenges and issues.
* University of Miami's Center for Therapeutic Innovation (CTI), founded in 2011, brings together expertise in
small molecule
Within the fields of molecular biology and pharmacology, a small molecule or micromolecule is a low molecular weight (≤ 1000 daltons) organic compound that may regulate a biological process, with a size on the order of 1 nm. Many drugs ar ...
discovery,
pharmacology
Pharmacology is a branch of medicine, biology and pharmaceutical sciences concerned with drug or medication action, where a drug may be defined as any artificial, natural, or endogenous (from within the body) molecule which exerts a biochemica ...
and disease biology to enable academic drug discovery efforts. Several prominent projects include discovery of
epigenetic
In biology, epigenetics is the study of stable phenotypic changes (known as ''marks'') that do not involve alterations in the DNA sequence. The Greek prefix '' epi-'' ( "over, outside of, around") in ''epigenetics'' implies features that are "o ...
modulators for cancer, inflammatory diseases,
neuroscience
Neuroscience is the scientific study of the nervous system (the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nervous system), its functions and disorders. It is a multidisciplinary science that combines physiology, anatomy, molecular biology, development ...
and programs centered on a variety of disease targets, including
mucopolysaccharidosis
Mucopolysaccharidoses are a group of metabolic disorders caused by the absence or malfunctioning of lysosome, lysosomal enzymes needed to break down molecules called glycosaminoglycans (GAGs). These long chains of sugar carbohydrates occur within ...
,
addiction
Addiction is a neuropsychological disorder characterized by a persistent and intense urge to engage in certain behaviors, one of which is the usage of a drug, despite substantial harm and other negative consequences. Repetitive drug use o ...
,
schizophrenia
Schizophrenia is a mental disorder characterized by continuous or relapsing episodes of psychosis. Major symptoms include hallucinations (typically hearing voices), delusions, and disorganized thinking. Other symptoms include social withdra ...
,
fragile X syndrome
Fragile X syndrome (FXS) is a genetic disorder characterized by mild-to-moderate intellectual disability. The average IQ in males with FXS is under 55, while about two thirds of affected females are intellectually disabled. Physical features may ...
,
obesity
Obesity is a medical condition, sometimes considered a disease, in which excess body fat has accumulated to such an extent that it may negatively affect health. People are classified as obese when their body mass index (BMI)—a person's we ...
,
Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegeneration, neurodegenerative disease that usually starts slowly and progressively worsens. It is the cause of 60–70% of cases of dementia. The most common early symptom is difficulty in short-term me ...
,
Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease (PD), or simply Parkinson's, is a long-term degenerative disorder of the central nervous system that mainly affects the motor system. The symptoms usually emerge slowly, and as the disease worsens, non-motor symptoms becom ...
, and others.
*The University of Miami's
John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics applies
genomics
Genomics is an interdisciplinary field of biology focusing on the structure, function, evolution, mapping, and editing of genomes. A genome is an organism's complete set of DNA, including all of its genes as well as its hierarchical, three-dim ...
to the practice of medicine. In 2007 at the institute, Margaret Vance, MD and her University of Miami colleagues reported a new gene responsible for
multiple sclerosis
Multiple (cerebral) sclerosis (MS), also known as encephalomyelitis disseminata or disseminated sclerosis, is the most common demyelinating disease, in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. This d ...
.
*The University of Miami's Department of Physical Therapy offers an entry level clinical doctoral degree (DPT) and an academic doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in
physical therapy
Physical therapy (PT), also known as physiotherapy, is one of the allied health professions. It is provided by physical therapists who promote, maintain, or restore health through physical examination, diagnosis, management, prognosis, patient ...
.
*The University of Miami's Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute researches the biology of
stem cells
In multicellular organisms, stem cells are undifferentiated or partially differentiated cells that can differentiate into various types of cells and proliferate indefinitely to produce more of the same stem cell. They are the earliest type o ...
and translates basic research into new regenerative therapies. In 2007, Joshua Hare, MD and his University of Miami colleagues reported that a new stem cell therapy was safe for treatment of
myocardial infarction
A myocardial infarction (MI), commonly known as a heart attack, occurs when blood flow decreases or stops to the coronary artery of the heart, causing damage to the heart muscle. The most common symptom is chest pain or discomfort which may ...
s and reduced complications from the condition.
*The Miami Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) at the University of Miami was created in 2012 through an award by the
National Institutes of Health
The National Institutes of Health, commonly referred to as NIH (with each letter pronounced individually), is the primary agency of the United States government responsible for biomedical and public health research. It was founded in the late ...
's
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
The National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NCATS) was established in 2012 and is located in Bethesda, Maryland. NCATS is one of 27 institutes and centers of the US National Institutes of Health (NIH), an agency of the US Departmen ...
. CTSI's mission is to be promote clinical and translational
CT research and advance excellence in culturalized clinical and translational research.
Research
Miller School of Medicine has over 1,500 ongoing projects funded by more than $200 million in external grants and contracts to University of Miami faculty. The medical campus includes more than of research space. The recently completed Building I of the University of Miami Life Science and Technology Park added an additional of dedicated research space and is the first phase of a five building, lab ready research park. It is located in Miami's Health District adjacent to the medical campus.
The
Miami Project to Cure Paralysis
The Miami Project to Cure Paralysis is a spinal cord injury research center and a designated Center of Excellence at the University of Miami's Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine in Miami, Florida.
The Miami Project was co-founded in 1985 by Bar ...
is a research center dedicated to research in
paralysis
Paralysis (also known as plegia) is a loss of motor function in one or more muscles. Paralysis can also be accompanied by a loss of feeling (sensory loss) in the affected area if there is sensory damage. In the United States, roughly 1 in 50 ...
and
spinal cord
The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column (backbone). The backbone encloses the central canal of the spi ...
injury with an eventual goal of identifying a cure for paralyzing injuries. Based at Miller School of Medicine, the Miami Project is considered a world leader in
neurological
Neurology (from el, νεῦρον (neûron), "string, nerve" and the suffix -logia, "study of") is the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of conditions and disease involving the brain, the spinal ...
injury research. The center was founded in 1985 by a research physician and three others who had dealt with
spinal cord
The spinal cord is a long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column (backbone). The backbone encloses the central canal of the spi ...
injuries. Since its 1985 opening, the center has identified a family of genes that may control regeneration of the
optic nerve
In neuroanatomy, the optic nerve, also known as the second cranial nerve, cranial nerve II, or simply CN II, is a paired cranial nerve that transmits visual system, visual information from the retina to the brain. In humans, the optic nerve i ...
.
The Miller School of Medicine has developed the famed Harvey teaching mannequin that is able to recreate many physical findings of
cardiology
Cardiology () is a branch of medicine that deals with disorders of the heart and the cardiovascular system. The field includes medical diagnosis and treatment of congenital heart defects, coronary artery disease, heart failure, valvular heart d ...
examinations, including palpation, auscultation, and electrocardiography.
The University of Miami's Interdisciplinary Stem Cell Institute (ISCI) is leading cutting edge treatment for heart attacks that include injecting a person's own bone marrow stem cells to repair heart damage following a heart attack.
Admissions
In 2019, 463 out of 9,164 applicants to the Miller School of Medicine were interviewed for a class of 154 students. This entering class had an average overall
GPA
Grading in education is the process of applying standardized measurements for varying levels of achievements in a course. Grades can be assigned as letters (usually A through F), as a range (for example, 1 to 6), as a percentage, or as a numbe ...
of 3.72, a science GPA of 3.67, and composite
MCAT
The Medical College Admission Test (MCAT; ) is a computer-based standardized examination for prospective medical students (both Allopathic M.D. and Ostepathic D.O.) in the United States, Australia, Canada, and Caribbean Islands. It is designed ...
in the 87th percentile.
In 2018, 173 out of a total 9,164 applicants to Miller School's combined
MD/
MPH class were interviewed for a class of 54 students. The entering class presented an overall GPA average of 3.66, a science GPA of 3.54, and a composite MCATs in the 84th percentile.
Donations
In December 2004, the University of Miami School of Medicine received a $100 million donation from the family of Leonard M. Miller, former president and chief executive officer of
Lennar
Lennar Corporation is a home construction company based in the census-designated place of Fontainebleau, Florida, with a Miami postal address. In 2021, the company was the second-largest home construction company in the United States based on the ...
. It was the single largest donation in University of Miami history at the time and the second largest gift ever given to any Florida university or college. The school was subsequently renamed that month in Miller's honor.
In February 2014,
Oscar de la Renta
Óscar Arístides Renta Fiallo (22 July 1932 – 20 October 2014), known professionally as Oscar de la Renta, was a Dominican fashion designer. Born in Santo Domingo, he was trained by Cristóbal Balenciaga and Antonio del Castillo. De la Renta ...
recreated his entire Spring presentation, ''Designed for A Cure 2014 collection'', to raise money for the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.
In October 2014, The Lennar Foundation announced a $50 million naming donation for a new UHealth
ambulatory care
Ambulatory care or outpatient care is medical care provided on an outpatient basis, including diagnosis, observation, consultation, treatment, intervention, and rehabilitation services. This care can include advanced medical technology and procedu ...
center in
Coral Gables. To be located adjacent to the main University of Miami campus, the new Lennar Foundation Medical Center at UHealth Coral Gables will expand outpatient access to UHealth physicians in
South Miami
South Miami is a city in Miami-Dade County, Florida in the Miami metropolitan area. The population was 11,657 at the 2010 census and as of 2019, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, was 11,911.
South Miami's central business district is directl ...
. Future plans include relocating UMiami Student Health Center to a new facility.
In May 2015, Stuart Miller, chairman of Lennar and chairman of the University of Miami Board of Trustees, unveiled a $50 million donation for construction of a new medical education building to be located on the main medical center campus.
Notable alumni
*
Maria T. Abreu (alumni and faculty), gastroenterologist
*
Daniel T. Barry (alumni), astronaut
*
Gregory Hemingway
Gloria Hemingway (born Gregory Hancock Hemingway, November 12, 1931 – October 1, 2001) was an American physician and writer who was the third and youngest child of author Ernest Hemingway.
A good athlete and a crack shot, Gloria longed to ...
(alumni), son of
Ernest Hemingway
Ernest Miller Hemingway (July 21, 1899 – July 2, 1961) was an American novelist, short-story writer, and journalist. His economical and understated style—which he termed the iceberg theory—had a strong influence on 20th-century fic ...
*
Glenn Laffel (alumni), physician and health IT entrepreneur
*
Ferdie Pacheco (alummi), American physician, personal physician of
Muhammad Ali
Muhammad Ali (; born Cassius Marcellus Clay Jr.; January 17, 1942 – June 3, 2016) was an American professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed "The Greatest", he is regarded as one of the most significant sports figures of the 20th century, a ...
, accomplished artist, sports commentator
*
David Perlmutter
David Perlmutter is a Naples, Florida, Naples, Florida–based American celebrity doctor and author.
Early life
Perlmutter's father Irwin was a Miami neurosurgeon. David Perlmutter received a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of M ...
(alumni), American physician, author, and scholar
*
Michael Welner (alumni), forensic psychiatrist
*
Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable (alumni), physician-scientist, director of National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities
*
Paul Alan Wetter (alumni and faculty),
minimally invasive
Minimally invasive procedures (also known as minimally invasive surgeries) encompass surgical techniques that limit the size of incisions needed, thereby reducing wound healing time, associated pain, and risk of infection. Surgery by definition ...
and
robotic surgery
Robotic surgery are types of surgical procedures that are done using robotic systems. Robotically assisted surgery was developed to try to overcome the limitations of pre-existing minimally-invasive surgical procedures and to enhance the capabil ...
innovator
Notable faculty
*
Maria T. Abreu, (alumni and faculty), gastroenterologist
*
Thomas J. Balkany, neurotology and otorhinolaryngology
*
Mary Bartlett Bunge, neuroscience and paralysis
*
Erin Marcus, internal medicine
*
Paul Alan Wetter, (alumni and faculty),
Minimally Invasive
Minimally invasive procedures (also known as minimally invasive surgeries) encompass surgical techniques that limit the size of incisions needed, thereby reducing wound healing time, associated pain, and risk of infection. Surgery by definition ...
and
Robotic Surgery
Robotic surgery are types of surgical procedures that are done using robotic systems. Robotically assisted surgery was developed to try to overcome the limitations of pre-existing minimally-invasive surgical procedures and to enhance the capabil ...
Pioneer and Innovator
In popular culture
On
FX's
reality television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 19 ...
series ''
Nip/Tuck
''Nip/Tuck'' is an American medical drama television series created by Ryan Murphy that aired on FX in the United States from July 22, 2003, to March 3, 2010. The series, which also incorporates elements of crime drama, black comedy, family dra ...
'', plastic surgeons
Sean McNamara and
Christian Troy
Dr. Christian Troy is a fictional character played by Julian McMahon on the FX Networks series ''Nip/Tuck''. The show revolves around McNamara/Troy, the plastic surgery practice he runs with his business partner and best friend, Sean McNamara. ...
are graduates of the University of Miami School of Medicine.
See also
*
List of University of Miami alumni
References
External links
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Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine
Leonard M. Miller School of Medicine (UMMSM) is the University of Miami's graduate medical school in Miami, Florida. Founded in 1952, it is the oldest medical school in the state of Florida.
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Educational institutions established in 1952
1952 establishments in Florida