Miller Neurologist Writes Corresponding Editorial to Study Linking Stroke and Sleep
Alberto Ramos, M.D., MSPH, assistant professor of clinical neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, has written a corresponding editorial to the much publicized study that indicates people who sleep more than eight hours a night may have an increased risk of stroke. Both were published in the February 25 online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.
Researchers Find Key Mechanism Leading to Vascular Calcification
A University of Miami Miller School of Medicine research team has uncovered a key mechanism in the development of vascular calcification, or hardening of the arteries, valves or plaque – a disorder that affects millions of people.
Migraine Research of Dr. Teshamae Monteith Featured at Renowned Scientific Meeting
Teshamae Monteith, M.D., assistant professor of neurology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, was among elite company at the recent Annual Meeting of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), an international organization dedicated to “advancing science for the benefit of all people.” The meeting is the world’s largest scientific conference.
University of Miami Hospital Recognized for Quality, Cost-Effective Bariatric Surgery
Florida Blue has honored University of Miami Hospital, the flagship hospital of UHealth – University of Miami Health System, with a Blue Distinction Center+ designation in the area of bariatric surgery. UMH is among the first hospitals to receive the new designation.
Two UM Researchers Awarded Forum on Women’s Health Grant
Joseph D. Rosenblatt, M.D., Chief of the Division of Hematology-Oncology in the Department of Medicine, and Seung-Uon Shin, Ph.D., research associate professor in the Division, have been awarded a grant that will help develop a new approach to the treatment of ovarian cancer.