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Spring 2026

Keeping Hearts Healthy

How the Miller School helps our hardest-working organ maintain a steady beat

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Training the Next Generation of Heart Specialists

A restructured fellowship program enables young cardiologists to take more electives

The Link Between AFib and Epicardial Fat

Fat-reduction treatment with GLP-1 before ablation may prevent recurrence

Immune Cells and Heart Failure

How early protection can end up damaging the heart muscle

Cardiac Conference

Miami Valves brings top cardiologists and surgeons together to share their expertise

A New World of Cell and Gene Therapies

Upcoming clinical trials may reveal patient-worthy treatments

World-class Aortic Care Comes to South Florida

UHealth’s new Comprehensive Aortic Center brings expertise and less-invasive procedures to local patients

Scenes from Match Day 2026

From first look to final envelope, the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine Class of 2026 celebrated residency placements and the next step in becoming physician leaders

Diet Soda Goes Flat

Research shows that drinking more than one diet soda daily is associated with dementia

More from the Spring 2026 Issue

The Quiet Evolution

How Basic Science Transforms Lives

A New Era of Excellence

The Ever Brighter capital campaign was a collective effort that will have a remarkable impact on medicine and health care

Delirium with Distinction

UHealth’s Magnet designation places it among the most elite health systems in the nation

Pleasure on Pause

Problems in the brain’s reward system and the body’s immune system could spark teen depression and suicide

Dipen J. Parekh, M.D., Named CEO of UHealth

The renowned surgeon-scientist will lead patient-focused care, biomedical research and medical education

Understanding AI’s Potential and Limitations

A new course exposes M.D./M.P.H. students to the capabilities and the challenges of artificial intelligence

Future M.D.s Get a Warm Welcome

Members of the Class of 2029 now sport their white coats and Miller School pins

By the Numbers

The Miller School Class of 2029:
Highest Academic Profile Ever

The Facts About Fat

Miller School researchers say stopping the adult obesity epidemic is about more than diet and exercise

Windows to the Brain

Neurologists and ophthalmologists team up to clarify the relationship between the eyes and cognitive health … and yoga

New Options for Hope

Sylvester’s new treatments target cancer with radiation at the cellular level

Dynamic Meditation

Dr. Juan Pablo de Rivero Vaccari uses martial arts to keep himself sharp

Others May Not Know It, But He’s a Poet

Genetics researcher Dr. Ramin Shiekhattar believes a rhyme is sublime

Doctor of Art

A Miller School researcher mixes the inspirations he receives from science and painting

A Passion for Precision

In the OR and in the kitchen, Dr. Josefina Farra takes a hands-on approach to her work

Fulfilling a Promise

As The Miami Project celebrates its 40th anniversary, President Marc Buoniconti reflects on its progress to cure paralysis

An NFL Legend Joins a New Team

Jimmy Graham, entrepreneur, philanthropist, endurance athlete and former football star, is now on the roster of Sylvester’s Board of Governors

The Creation of a Legacy

A planned gift enables mentoring of generations of physician-scientists

Centennial Spotlight

We showcase 11 Miller School alumni who have left their mark on medicine

Medical Alumni Association Leadership

Class Notes

News and updates from our alumni

Save the Date

Join Us for Medical Alumni Weekend March 13-15, 2026

Medical Research at a Crossroads

Saving federal research funding begins with communicating its benefits more effectively

First Steps

In August, I had the distinct pleasure of welcoming the incoming class of 2029 at the annual University of Miami Miller School of Medicine White Coat and Pinning Ceremony.