Topic: Health and Medicine
Businessman and philanthropist Kenneth C. Griffin celebrated for his landmark $50 million gift to Sylvester
The donation to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, the only NCI-designated cancer center in South Florida, marks a new chapter in its prodigious efforts to treat and find a cure for the disease.
Business leader and philanthropist Ken Griffin makes $50 million gift to University of Miami
The generous contribution will accelerate research efforts at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and rename the Transformational Cancer Research Building as the Kenneth C. Griffin Cancer Research Building.
Professor wins prestigious NSF award for cutting-edge neural repair research
The implications of Courtney Dumont's research span a vast array of clinical scenarios, from acute emergency interventions, particularly in cases of neurotrauma to other inflammatory conditions like Bell's palsy and rheumatoid arthritis.
US Surgeon General urges connection to combat mental health struggles
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy visited the University of Miami for a discussion with President Julio Frenk about how to reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation among college students.
Striving to ‘change the narrative’ on mental health in the Abacos
A University of Miami initiative is being launched that will help health care providers in the Abacos islands in northern Bahamas to diagnose and treat patients who suffer from the type of post-disaster mental disorders that were prevalent in the aftermath of Hurricane Dorian.
AI is sparking a revolution in health care
Representatives from across the health care spectrum touted the benefits that AI has already generated in the industry and imagined the technology’s potential to reduce inequities and free up medical professionals to “put the care back in health care.”
Coming Home: Miller School Alum Joins the Miami Heat
Dr. Jeffrey Ruiz received his doctorate in physical therapy from the Miller School and in October became the Miami Heat’s senior director of rehabilitation.
Satellites power research on Earth’s challenges
Using powerful Earth-observing satellites and data gleaned from geographic information systems, University of Miami scientist Julius Dewald has studied everything from the impact of slash-and-burn agriculture in Zambia to the effectiveness of tree-planting efforts in Miami-Dade County.
A message from the Dean of Libraries on Black History Month
Join us as we honor the occasion with a new display on view at Calder Library. Learn about the installation and accompanying research guide.
A message from the Dean of Libraries on Black History Month
Join us as we honor the occasion with a new display on view at Calder Library. Learn about the installation and accompanying research guide.
Hackathon showcases student talent and opportunities in artificial Intelligence
Rothberg Catalyzer and the University of Miami College of Engineering provided a platform for innovation at the inaugural Horizon AI Hackathon where university students were challenged to produce an AI-powered solution to a real-world problem.
First ‘Stop the Bleed’ Class a Success
SONHS staff practice key first aid techniques for trauma-based emergencies.
