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UMM 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

How Neural Development Derails

Miller School researchers identified a single gene mutation that reshapes the brain’s developmental trajectory long before birth

Eminent Physician to Join Miller School and UHealth as GI Division Chief

A $10 million donation from Kenneth C. Griffin will enable Dr. Field F. Willingham to advance the growth of a division focused on innovation, research and training

Dolphin Dementia

Climate change has begun causing brain changes in our finny friends

Teaching X-rays to Speak

How AI could predict fractures before they happen

Miller School’s Neuroscience Institute Gets Founding Director

Dr. Leonard Petrucelli brings global leadership in Alzheimer’s, ALS and frontotemporal dementia research

How Your Kidz Can Get More Zzzs

Digital tools show global promise for helping young children sleep better

Opening Doors for the Next Generation

A distinguished Miller School graduate pays forward the financial support he received

Data Driver

The Miller School’s new AI platform accelerates travel along the research pathway

Scientific Minds and Entrepreneurial Energy

Dr. Leor Weinberger, the new chair of the Department of Cell and Systems Biology, is building a team that values the power of interdisciplinary collaboration

The Power of the Palette

Sylvester’s latest Art is Medicine exhibit shines a light on food’s role in cancer risk reduction and healing

Secrets Beneath the Sea

Sylvester scientists are making deep dives into a living laboratory for cancer research

A First for Women

The Tamer Institute for Women’s Health will define care across all life stages

Visionary Therapy

A genetically engineered implant gave Bascom Palmer a first-in-Florida treatment for a rare eye disease

Rewiring Possibility

Dr. Kirill Martemyanov, the new chair of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics, is building a dynamic, collaborative team

Pigment Pioneer

A visionary dermatologist helped establish the Miller School’s renowned Skin of Color Division

Dolphins Cancer Challenge XVI Surpasses $100 Million for Sylvester

The community powered event marks a historic fundraising milestone

Transforming Research Into Care

Dr. Samantha Verling’s NIH fellowship inspired a career … and a book

Data Drives This Diabetes Sleuth

Dr. Jay Sosenko says as we gain information, prevention becomes more of a reality

Career Builder

Dr. Ana Fiallos has made a career of helping Miller School graduate students build their own professional paths

The Magic of Meetings

Dr. Nima Sharifi believes that when researchers gather, the connections can inspire unforeseen advances in medical knowledge

Community Health Champion

Dr. Erin Kobetz says linking Superfund sites to cancer risks is a team effort

Funding Future Cures

A Ph.D. student sounds off on supporting basic science research

Magnified by Matching 

Philanthropic parents enhance Miller School education with a gift to support the Wolfson DOCS endowment

Investing in the Future

A doctor’s gift in his partner’s memory funds training for surgical residents

Research Accelerator

Cutting-edge care inspires an endowment to support brain tumor clinical trials

Gift for Life

After a physician’s middle-of-the-night response, this donor’s gratitude turned into action

Giving It His All

After being given a second chance at life, a car accident survivor turned his pain into purpose

Celebrating Connection

Medical Alumni Weekend 2026 drew more than 200 Miller School alumni back to campus

‘A Kid from Miami’ Makes Good

A Miller School mentor inspired Dr. Jerrold H. Levy to become one of the world’s leading physician-scientists

Legacies go Online

Are you looking for your yearbook or class photos? They’re now online.

Turning Discovery into Medicine

As a CEO, scientist and mentor, Dr. Nancy Stagliano has shaped both breakthrough medicines and the next generation of biotech leaders

Save the Date

Join Us for Medical Alumni Weekend March 5-7, 2027

Why Water Matters

Tips from an athletic trainer for staying hydrated

We’re All Heart

Cardiovascular diseases remain the No. 1 killer globally.

Medical Alumni Association Leadership

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more from the Spring 2026 Issue

Keeping Hearts Healthy

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

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

How Neural Development Derails

Miller School researchers identified a single gene mutation that reshapes the brain’s developmental trajectory long before birth

Eminent Physician to Join Miller School and UHealth as GI Division Chief

A $10 million donation from Kenneth C. Griffin will enable Dr. Field F. Willingham to advance the growth of a division focused on innovation, research and training

Dolphin Dementia

Climate change has begun causing brain changes in our finny friends

Teaching X-rays to Speak

How AI could predict fractures before they happen

Miller School’s Neuroscience Institute Gets Founding Director

Dr. Leonard Petrucelli brings global leadership in Alzheimer’s, ALS and frontotemporal dementia research

How Your Kidz Can Get More Zzzs

Digital tools show global promise for helping young children sleep better

Opening Doors for the Next Generation

A distinguished Miller School graduate pays forward the financial support he received

Data Driver

The Miller School’s new AI platform accelerates travel along the research pathway

Scientific Minds and Entrepreneurial Energy

Dr. Leor Weinberger, the new chair of the Department of Cell and Systems Biology, is building a team that values the power of interdisciplinary collaboration

The Power of the Palette

Sylvester’s latest Art is Medicine exhibit shines a light on food’s role in cancer risk reduction and healing

Secrets Beneath the Sea

Sylvester scientists are making deep dives into a living laboratory for cancer research

A First for Women

The Tamer Institute for Women’s Health will define care across all life stages

Visionary Therapy

A genetically engineered implant gave Bascom Palmer a first-in-Florida treatment for a rare eye disease

Rewiring Possibility

Dr. Kirill Martemyanov, the new chair of the Department of Physiology and Biophysics, is building a dynamic, collaborative team

Pigment Pioneer

A visionary dermatologist helped establish the Miller School’s renowned Skin of Color Division

Dolphins Cancer Challenge XVI Surpasses $100 Million for Sylvester

The community powered event marks a historic fundraising milestone

Transforming Research Into Care

Dr. Samantha Verling’s NIH fellowship inspired a career … and a book

Data Drives This Diabetes Sleuth

Dr. Jay Sosenko says as we gain information, prevention becomes more of a reality

Career Builder

Dr. Ana Fiallos has made a career of helping Miller School graduate students build their own professional paths

The Magic of Meetings

Dr. Nima Sharifi believes that when researchers gather, the connections can inspire unforeseen advances in medical knowledge

Community Health Champion

Dr. Erin Kobetz says linking Superfund sites to cancer risks is a team effort

Funding Future Cures

A Ph.D. student sounds off on supporting basic science research

Magnified by Matching 

Philanthropic parents enhance Miller School education with a gift to support the Wolfson DOCS endowment

Investing in the Future

A doctor’s gift in his partner’s memory funds training for surgical residents

Research Accelerator

Cutting-edge care inspires an endowment to support brain tumor clinical trials

Gift for Life

After a physician’s middle-of-the-night response, this donor’s gratitude turned into action

Giving It His All

After being given a second chance at life, a car accident survivor turned his pain into purpose

Celebrating Connection

Medical Alumni Weekend 2026 drew more than 200 Miller School alumni back to campus

‘A Kid from Miami’ Makes Good

A Miller School mentor inspired Dr. Jerrold H. Levy to become one of the world’s leading physician-scientists

Legacies go Online

Are you looking for your yearbook or class photos? They’re now online.

Turning Discovery into Medicine

As a CEO, scientist and mentor, Dr. Nancy Stagliano has shaped both breakthrough medicines and the next generation of biotech leaders

Save the Date

Join Us for Medical Alumni Weekend March 5-7, 2027

Why Water Matters

Tips from an athletic trainer for staying hydrated

We’re All Heart

Cardiovascular diseases remain the No. 1 killer globally.

Medical Alumni Association Leadership