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A group of firefighters wearing turnout pants and event T‑shirts stand together on an outdoor stage, with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center's Dr. Erin Kobetz holding a microphone and another holding a firefighter helmet, during a public awareness event with palm trees in the background.

Sylvester Brings Life-Saving Colorectal Cancer Screening to South Florida Firefighters

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is expanding colorectal cancer screening for South Florida firefighters.

Mar. 19 2026 |
A clinician consults with an older adult in a clinical setting, with digital overlays of brain networks, health data, and connected care icons illustrating how AI and real‑world data support personalized Alzheimer’s research and care.

Miller School of Medicine Researchers Build Real‑World Model of Alzheimer’s Risk

University of Miami Miller School researchers help build a multi‑city platform to better predict and personalize Alzheimer’s care.

Mar. 19 2026 |
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine student Alex Pedowitz stands with arms crossed, wearing a white University of Miami Miller School of Medicine lab coat against a neutral studio background.

Match Day 2026: How Alex Pedowitz Found Purpose in Medicine’s Most Chaotic Moments

How Alex Pedowitz’s early love of problem‑solving and public health led her to emergency medicine at the Miller School of Medicine.

Mar. 19 2026 |
Conceptual illustration showing a deep brain stimulation device and electrode targeting a brain region involved in walking, paired with a patient practicing assisted walking on parallel bars in a medical rehabilitation facility, with a clinician nearby and clinical equipment in the background.

New Deep Brain Stimulation Target Shows Promise for Restoring Walking

A new deep brain stimulation strategy developed at The Miami Project improves walking in Parkinson’s disease and perhaps spinal cord injury.

Mar. 18 2026 |

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