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At Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, the Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) gives students hands-on research training, mentorship and a path toward careers in... Research and Innovation
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Internationally Recognized Scientists Expand Miller School of Medicine’s Strength in Disease Modeling and Regenerative Science
Miller School of Medicine Researchers Identify Molecular Marker Linked to Faster Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s Disease
NIH-Funded Study Explores How the X Chromosome Influences Alzheimer’s Disease Risk
How Corazón Pazmino’s Path From Community Advocate to Cancer Researcher Led Her to the Miller School
The Next Wave: SURF Program Prepares Undergraduate Students for Biomedical Research Careers
NEXCITE Prepares Future Cancer Researchers Through Hands-On Training
How Serena Raj Found Her Calling at the Intersection of Medicine and Public Health
Spring 2026
How the Miller School helps our hardest-working organ maintain a steady beat
By Josh Baxt
CGI Illustrations by Peter Crowther
... Spring 2026
Keeping Hearts Healthy Sidebars
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By Josh Baxt
Keeping Hearts Healthy Sidebars
Additional web only content
... Spring 2026
Training the Next Generation of Heart Specialists
A restructured fellowship program enables young cardiologists to take more electives
By Josh Baxt
Training the Next Generation of Heart Specialists
... Spring 2026
The Link Between AFib and Epicardial Fat
Fat-reduction treatment with GLP-1 before ablation may prevent recurrence
By Josh Baxt
The Link Between AFib and Epicardial Fat
Fat-reduction... Spring 2026
Immune Cells and Heart Failure
How early protection can end up damaging the heart muscle
By Josh Baxt
Immune Cells and Heart Failure
How early protection can... Spring 2026
Cardiac Conference
Miami Valves brings top cardiologists and surgeons together to share their expertise
By Josh Baxt
Cardiac Conference
Miami Valves brings top cardiologists and surgeons together... Spring 2026
A New World of Cell and Gene Therapies
Upcoming clinical trials may reveal patient-worthy treatments
By Josh Baxt
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World-class Aortic Care Comes to South Florida
UHealth’s new Comprehensive Aortic Center brings expertise and less-invasive procedures to local patients
By Josh Baxt
World-class Aortic Care Comes to South Florida
... Spring 2026
As clouds dissipated to midday sun in the heart of Miami’s health district on Friday, March 20th, students from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine gathered for Match Day 2026, the annual event when graduating medical students nationwide learn their residency match results. At precisely noon, Class of 2026 students tore open their envelopes, unleashing resounding cheers as they discovered where they will begin the next chapter of their medical careers.Nearly 220 students participated in the match process this year. The class was highly competitive and earned a 98.6% placement rate, matching into 23 specialties at programs throughout the country, including Harvard, Yale, George Washington and Johns Hopkins University.The impressive match results reflected the breadth and ambition of the Class of 2026, a cohort distinguished by its academic rigor. Forty percent of the class is graduating with dual degrees, including 51 M.D./M.P.H. students who are prepared to tackle population health challenges and 19 M.D./M.B.A. graduates poised to blend clinical care with health system innovation.... Spring 2026
A new analysis from the long‑running Northern Manhattan Study (NOMAS) suggests that drinking diet soda every day may be linked to a higher risk of developing dementia, particularly among non‑Hispanic white and Black adults. While more research is needed to understand the underlying mechanisms, the findings add to a growing body of evidence connecting artificially sweetened beverages with cardiometabolic and cognitive outcomes.
The study, published in the Journal of Alzheimer’s Disease, was led by investigators at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, including:Hannah Gardener, Sc.D., an epidemiologist and research associate professor of neurologyTatjana Rundek, M.D., Ph.D.,professor of neurology, the Evelyn F. McKnight Chair for Learning and Memory in Aging and scientific director at the Evelyn F. McKnight Brain Institute Christian Agudelo, M.D., assistant professor of clinical neurology and education director of the Evelyn...Keeping Hearts Healthy
Keeping Hearts Healthy Sidebars
Training the Next Generation of Heart Specialists
The Link Between AFib and Epicardial Fat New
Immune Cells and Heart Failure
Cardiac Conference
A New World of Cell and Gene Therapies
World-class Aortic Care Comes to South Florida
Match Day 2026
Diet Soda Goes Flat
