“People who have done so much and given to their community for so long, why are they lonely at the end of their lives?”

It’s a question that Harsh Moolani, currently a third-year

Harsh joins Inside U Miami Medicine to discuss

Latina immigrant, DACA recipient, first-generation physician. Pia Iribarren, M.P.H, a fourth year medical student, shares how her experiences, from how immigrating to the U.S. to navigating the healthcare system as an undocumented family, motivated her to become a physician. Tune in to hear how she is changing the future of medicine, especially for families like her own.

Can we prevent ALS before it starts? ALS, or amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, is a profoundly complex and destructive disease, characterized by the progressive loss of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord which enable muscle movement. It steals the body's strength and challenges nearly every aspect of life. There is currently no known cure, but groundbreaking research is offering hope.  

Dr. Michael Benatar, an internationally recognized ALS expert, is leading advances that are transforming how we study and treat this devastating disease. The core of Dr. Benatar's research lies in the quest for early intervention. By focusing on pre-symptomatic individuals, especially those genetically predisposed to ALS, he and his team are identifying markers that can predict disease onset. These insights could revolutionize the therapeutic landscape, allowing for preventative measures before symptoms manifest. 

Tune in to unravel the mysteries of ALS and hear about the resilience exhibited by scientists, clinicians and patients confronting this formidable disease.  

Dr. Yiannis Chatzizisis, an internationally recognized interventional cardiologist, was at a crossroads. Two of his patients presented with significant blockages in their left main coronary artery, the heart’s biggest artery that is essential to its function. Dr. Chatzizisis could opt for a conventional stenting approach that fails in 30% of patients. Or he could leverage computational technology to assess infinite scenarios and obtain detailed insights into stent performance and technique optimization – all before deployment in each patient.

Tune in to hear how Dr. Chatzizisis performed the world’s

Because of complex genetic mutations, treating blood cancers

Dr. Mikkael Sekeres, chief of the Division of Hematology at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, provides insight into these diseases and shares the current research landscape in the latest episode of Inside U Miami Medicine.

“You shouldn’t have to compromise any aspect of your humanity to be a physician.” Dr. Mikkael Sekeres, a world-renowned hematologist at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, is fighting for providers to preserve the vulnerability and humanity that initially inspired them to embark on their journey in medicine. Listen in as he and Dean Henri Ford explore important topics like physician burnout, patient communication and more on the latest episode of Inside U Miami Medicine.

Physician burnout has become an epidemic in the U.S., with nearly 63% of physicians reporting emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, according to the American Medical Association. This struggle often starts in medical school, where students experience higher rates of depression, anxiety, and mental stress compared to peers in non-medical career paths.

In the latest Inside U Miami Medicine episode, Dean Henri Ford sits down with Dr. Jason Onugha, co-founder of Without The White Coat and chief psychiatry resident at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, for an important conversation about physician and medical student mental health and humanizing medicine. Tune in to hear how he is raising awareness and breaking the stigma.

When physicians haven’t be trained to tackle a disease, how do

Cutting-edge capabilities are rapidly changing medical education. Students are no longer interested in absorbing endless hours of lectures in a classroom. They want to learn by doing.

At the helm of this new era of medical training is Dr. Barry Issenberg, director of the Gordon Center for Simulation and Innovation in

The path to medicine is a remarkable journey, marked by challenges, triumphs and pivotal decision-making. In the latest edition of Inside U Miami Medicine, two chief residents, Dr. Sarah Sukkar and Dr. Josh Kronenfeld, open up about excelling in medical school, choosing a specialty, surviving the couples match, getting involved in community outreach and more. Guest hosted by Dr. Amar Deshpande, associate dean for medical education.