Graduate Catalog 2018-2019 Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine 505 South Hospital Steven Kang Herbert Wertheim College of West Kendall Baptist Hospital Juan-Carlos Verdeja

Medicine Departments and Chairs Anesthesiology S. Howard Wittels Founding Dean and Senior VP, Cellular Biology and Pharmacology Georg Petroianu Health Affairs John Rock Dermatology Martin Neal Zaiac Founding Chairman, FIU Trustee Emeritus Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Robert Levine Herbert Wertheim Human and Molecular Genetics Jeff Boyd Humanities, Health, and Society Pedro J. Greer, Jr. Executive Associate Deans Immunology Madhavan Nair Academic Affairs Carolyn Runowicz Medical and Population Health Clinical Affairs Sergio Gonzalez-Arias Sciences Research Juan Acuña Finance and Administration Liane Martinez Neuroscience Sergio Gonzalez-Arias Student Affairs (Interim) Karin Fendl Esposito Obstetrics and Gynecology Manuel Peñalver

Ophthalmology Pedro Lopez Associate Vice President Orthopedics John Uribe NanoMedicine Madhavan Nair Otolaryngology Vijay Zaveri

Pathology Robert Poppiti FIU Health Care Network Pediatrics Jefry Biehler CEO Eneida Roldan Psychiatry and Behavioral Health Daniel Castellanos Associate Deans Radiation Oncology Minesh Mehta Academic Affairs Georg Petroianu Radiology David Graham Academic Affairs Javier Hernandez-Lichtl Surgery Jaime Rodriguez Basic Research and Graduate Programs Jeff Boyd Urology Alan Nieder

Biomedical Research Madhavan Nair Directors Clinical Affairs Sheldon Cherry Accreditation and Quality Sandra Allen Clinical Medical Education David Graham Admissions and Recruitment Christina Arabatzis Community Engagement Pedro J. Greer, Jr. Assessment and Evaluation Rodolfo Bonnin Curriculum and Medical Education Karin Fendl Esposito Clinical Faculty Development Suzanne Minor Diversity and Inclusion Cheryl Brewster Continuing Medical Education Sergio Gonzalez-Arias Faculty Carla Lupi Development Mercy Bradley Graduate Medical Education Aron Berkman Education Technology Leslie Bofill Graduate Medical Education Robert Levine Facilities Operations Jose Rodriguez Health Information Technology Elizabeth Rockowitz Financial Assistance Marissa Miles International Affairs Eneida Roldan Grades and Records and Registrar Almi Rodriguez International Affairs Manuel Viamonte Graduate Certificate Program Barbra Roller Physician Assistant Studies Pedro Gutierrez Graduate Certificate Program Tracey Weiler Student Affairs Adrian Jones Human Resources Natacha Alonso Student Services Nancy Havas IT and Emerging Technology Winnyanne Kunkle Transformation and Integration Jody Lehman Leon Center for Geriatric Research Women in Medicine and Science Ana Viamonte-Ros and Education Paulo Chaves Assistant Deans Medical Library Luda Dolinsky Academic Advising Rebecca Toonkel PhD in Biomedical Sciences Alexander Agoulnik Clinical Affairs Manuel Peñalver Physician Assistant Studies, Academics Jimmy Santana Curriculum and Medical Education Vivian Obeso Physician Assistant Studies, Clinical Stephen Cohen Finance and Administration Sonia Benitez Physician Assistant Studies, Clinical Gary Perez Graduate Medical Education Daniel Castellanos Project Management Maria Pineda Student Affairs Barbra Roller Student Affairs, Operations (Interim) Irene Delano Medical Student Counseling and Wellness Center Affiliate Deans Nathaly Shoua-Desmarais Baptist Health South Barry Katzen Student Programs Scarlett Aldana Broward Health Sunil Kumar Student Support Services Heidi von Harscher Citrus Health Network, Inc. Maria Alonso Cleveland Clinic Florida Eric Weiss Faculty Doctors Hospital John Uribe Abi Rafeh, Ibrahim, M.D. (Universidad Tecnológica de Good Samaritan Medical Center Jeffrey Kotzen Santiago, Dominican Republic), Assistant Professor Homestead Hospital George Tershakovec Acuña, Juan, M.D., M.S. (Javeriana University, Jackson North Medical Center Nelson Adams Colombia), Chair, Medical and Population Health Jackson South Community Hospital Orlando Garcia Sciences and Associate Professor Leon Medical Centers Rafael Mas Adams, Nelson, M.D. (Meharry Medical College), Chief of Memorial Healthcare System Stanley Marks OB/GYN at Jackson North Medical Center, Professor Mercy Hospital Pedro J. Greer, Jr. Agoulnik, Alexander, Ph.D. (Novosibirsk Institute of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital Deise Granado-Villar Cytology & Genetics, Russia), Director PhD Program in Miami VA Healthcare System Vincent DeGennaro Biomedical Sciences and Professor Mount Sinai Medical Center Robert Goldszer Agoulnik, Irina, Ph.D. (Novosibirsk Institute of Cytology 506 Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Graduate Catalog 2018-2019 & Genetics, Russia), Professor and Behavioral Health and Professor Agudelo, Marisela, Ph.D. (University of South Florida, Castellanos, Marietta, M.D., (Universidad College of Medicine) Assistant Professor Iberoamericana, Dominican Republic), Assistant Akunyili, Alice, M.D. (Victor Babes University of Professor Medicine, Romania), Assistant Professor Castellanos, Natalie, J.D. (Florida International Alfonso, Bianca, M.D., Ph.D. (University of Medicine and University), Assistant Professor Pharmacy Iuliu Hatieganu, Romania), Assistant Chambers, Jeremy, Ph.D. (Clemson University), Professor Assistant Professor Ambrose, Joseph, M.D. (State University of New York, Chand, Hitendra, Ph.D. (University of Delhi, India), Syracuse), Assistant Professor Associate Professor Anderson, Frederick, M.D. (University of Pittsburgh Chang, Winnie, Ed.D. (), Assistant School of Medicine), Medical Director and Assistant Professor Professor Chaves, Paulo, M.D., Ph.D. (Rio de Janeiro Federal Andreu, Aileen, M.D. (Temple University School of University Brazil; Johns Hopkins University), Director Medicine), Assistant Professor Leon Center for Geriatric Research and Education and Athauda, Gagani, M.D. (Riga Stradins University, Latvia), Associate Professor Associate Professor Chen, Jian, Ph.D. (Hunan Normal University, China), Atluri, Venkata, Ph.D. (Postgraduate Institute of Medical Instructor Education and Research, India), Assistant Professor Cherry, Sheldon, M.D. (Columbia University), Associate Aziz, Muhammad, M.D. (Dow Medical College Karachi, Dean, Clinical Affairs and Professor Pakistan), Assistant Professor Chung, Katherine, M.D. (University of Medicine and Barengo, Noel, M.D., Ph.D. (University of Kuopio- Dentistry of New Jersey), Assistant Professor Finland), Assistant Professor Cohen, Stephen, M.D., PA-C (University of Saint Barratt, Diana, M.D., M.P.H. (; Eustatius-Netherlands; University of Alabama- Harvard University), Associate Professor Birmingham), Director, Physician Assistant Clinical Benitez, Sonia, M.S. (Florida International University), Education and Associate Professor Assistant Dean, Finance and Administration Conte, Rafael, M.D. (Universidad Central del Este, Berkman, Aron, M.D., Ph.D. (Case Western Reserve Dominican Republic), Assistant Professor University), Associate Dean for Graduate Medical Contiguglia-Akcan, Dorothy, M.D., M.P.H (Tulane Education and Associate Professor School of Medicine, University of Louisiana), Assistant Bichachi, Abraham, M.D. (University of Miami), Professor Assistant Professor Cuellar, Marta, M.D. (Javeriana University, Colombia), Biehler, Jefry, M.D., M.P.H. (University of Oklahoma), Associate Professor Chair, Pediatrics and Associate Professor De Leon, Rolando, M.D., (Eastern Virginia Medical Bisschops, Julia C, M.D. (Saint George’s University, School), Assistant Professor Grenada), Assistant Professor Desmarais, Nathaly, Psy.D. (Nova Southeastern Bofill, Leslie, Ph.D. (Nova Southeastern University) University), Director of Medical Student Counseling and Director, Education Technology Wellness Center, and Assistant Professor Bonnin, Rodolfo, Ph.D. (University of Missouri), Director, Diaz De Villegas, Alodia, M.D. (University of Miami), Assessment and Evaluation, and Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Boyd, Jeff, Ph.D. (North Carolina State University), Dolinsky, Luda, M.L.S. (Pratt Institute), Medical Library Associate Dean for Basic Research and Graduate Director and Medical Librarian Programs; Chair, Human and Molecular Genetics and Duan, Wenrui, Ph.D. (Ohio State University), Associate Professor Professor Braunstein, Theodore, M.D. (University of Science, Art El-Hage, Nazira, Ph.D. (University of Kentucky), and Technology), Instructor Associate Professor Brewster, Cheryl, Ed.D. (Columbia University, Engle, Bretton, Ph.D. (Florida International University), Teachers College), Associate Dean of Diversity and Assistant Professor Inclusion, and Assistant Professor Espinosa, Juan, M.D. (Universidad de Cartagena, Brewster, Luther, Ph.D. (University of Georgia), Colombia), Assistant Professor Chief of Policy Research and Community Development Etkin-Kramer, Elizabeth, M.D., (University of Florida and Associate Professor School of Medicine), Assistant Professor Brown, David, M.D. (Boston University), Chief of Family Fajardo, Francisco, MLS (Florida State University), Medicine, Humanities, Health and Society and Assistant Librarian Associate Professor Feltman, Douglas, M.D., M.D. (University of North Caban-Aleman, Carissa, M.D. (University of Puerto Rico, Carolina-Chapel Hill; University of Warwick, United Medical Sciences Campus), Assistant Professor Kingdom), Assistant Professor Camps-Romero, Eduardo, M.D. (Universidad Central del Fendl Esposito, Karin, M.D., Ph.D. (University of Miami), Caribe, Bayamon Puerto Rico), Assistant Professor Executive Associate Dean for Student Affairs (Interim), Carcache, Luis, M.D. (University of Miami), Assistant Associate Dean for Curriculum and Medical Professor Education, and Professor Castellano-Sanchez, Amilcar, M.D. (University of Zulia, Ferrari, Annabella, M.D. (University of South Florida), Venezuela), Associate Professor Assistant Professor Castellanos, Daniel, M.D. (Pontifical Catholic University Florez-White, Mercedes, M.D. (Javeriana University, Mother and Teacher, Dominican Republic), Assistant Colombia), Associate Professor Dean, Graduate Medical Education; Chair, Psychiatry Graduate Catalog 2018-2019 Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine 507 Fortun, Jenny, Ph.D. (University of Florida), Associate Spain; Wayne State University), Associate Professor Professor Holder, Cheryl, M.D. (George Washington University), Foster, Adriana, M.D. (Carol Davila University of Associate Professor Medicine-Romania), Vice Chair, Clinical and Research Huang, Zaohua, Ph.D. (Kent State University), Instructor Programs, Psychiatry and Behavioral Health and Hunter, Thomas, M.D. (University of Texas Medical Professor Branch), Assistant Professor Franco, Jaime, Ph.D., MPH (Loyola University New Izquierdo Pretel, Guillermo, M.D. (Universidad Nacional Orleans; Benedictine University), Assistant de Trujillo, Peru), Assistant Professor Professor Jacobs, Moises, M.D. (University of Miami), Associate Frank, Sheldon, M.D. (John Hopkins University), Professor Assistant Professor Jayant, Rahul Dev, Ph.D. (Bombay University, India), Garba, Nana, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H (Ahmadu Bello Assistant Professor University Zaria, Nigeria; Florida International Jones, Adrian, JD (State University of New York, University), Assistant Professor Buffalo), Associate Dean, Student Affairs Garcia, Lisardo, M.D. (Mexican Navy School of Kaftanovskaya, Elena, Ph.D. (Russian Academy of Medicine, Mexico), Associate Professor Science, Russia), Assistant Professor Gillis, Marin, Ph.D. (University of Calgary, Canada), Kantor, Julie, M.D. (University of Miami), Assistant Professor Professor Gomez, Ferdinand, M.S. (Florida International Kaufman, Darren, M.D. (New York Medical College), University), Instructor Assistant Professor Gonzalez, Anthony, M.D. (University of Miami), Assistant Kaushik, Ajeet, Ph.D. (Jamia Milia Islamia University, Professor India), Assistant Professor Gonzalez, Mario, M.D. (Universidad Central del Este, Khizroev, Sakhrat, Ph.D. (Carnegie Mellon University), Dominican Republic), Assistant Professor Professor Gonzalez-Arias, Sergio, M.D., Ph.D. (University of Kolisheti, Nagesh, Ph.D., (Indian Institute of Science, Zaragoza, Spain; University of Miami), Executive India), Assistant Professor Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs, Director Continuing Krieger, Diane, M.D. (University of California at San Medical Education; Chair, Neuroscience and Francisco), Associate Professor Professor Lage, Onelia, M.D. (Universidad Central del Este, Gonzalez Ramos, Michael, M.D., (University of Puerto Dominican Republic), Professor Rico Medical Science Camp, Puerto Rico), Landa-Galindez, Amalia, M.D. (Tulane University), Assistant Professor Interim Chief of Medicine, Assistant Clerkship Director Gorski, Peter, M.D. (Tufts University), Professor and Assistant Professor Graham, David, M.D. (University of Edinburgh, Scotland; LeBlanc, Wiener, M.D. (University of Haiti), Associate McMaster University, Canada), Associate Dean, Clinical Professor Medical Education; Chair, Radiology and Professor Lefevre, Frank, M.D. (University of Connecticut), Gralnik, Leonard, M.D., Ph.D. (University of Miami), Associate Professor Clerkship Director and Assistant Professor Lehman, Jody, J.D. (Boston University), Associate Dean Green, Dollie, M.D. (University of Miami), Associate for Transformation & Integration and Assistant Professor Professor Greer, Pedro, J., M.D. (Pontifical Catholic University Lerwill, Kanee, M.D., M.P.H. (Saint George’s Mother and Teacher, Dominican Republic), Associate University Grenada), Assistant Professor Dean for Community Engagement; Chair, Humanities, Levine, Robert, M.D. (State University of New York, Health and Society and Professor Upstate Medical School), Associate Dean, Graduate Gulec, Seza, M.D. (Ankara University Medical School, Medical Education and Chair, Emergency Medicine and Turkey), Professor Critical Care and Professor Gutierrez, Pedro, M.D., M.M.S., PA-C (Universidad Levy, Ralph, M.D. (University of Rosario’s Medical Central del Este, Dominican Republic; Nova School, Colombia), Assistant Professor Southeastern), Associate Dean and Founding Chair, Ley Ramos, Felix, M.D. (Instituto Superior de Ciencias Master in Physician Assistant Studies and Associate Medicas de Camaguey, Cuba), Assistant Professor Professor Llaguna, Omar, M.D. (Ross University, Dominica), Hammad, Zeidan, M.D. (Higher Institute of Medical Assistant Professor Science, Cuba), Assistant Professor Lombillo, Juan Manuel, M.D. (University of Puerto Rico, Hartlieb, Kathryn, Ph.D. (Wayne State University), Puerto Rico), Assistant Professor Assistant Professor Lopez, Pedro, M.D. (University of Miami), Chair, Havas, Nancy, M.D. (Medical College of Wisconsin), Ophthalmology and Professor Associate Dean Student Services, Associate Lorke, Dietrich, M.D., Ph.D. (University of Heidelberg, Professor Germany; University of Hamburg, Germany), Hemphill, Irmanie, M.D. (Florida State University), Professor Assistant Professor Lozano Leon, Juan, M.D., M.S. (Javeriana University, Herdy Varella, Marcia, M.D., Ph.D. (Rio de Janiero Colombia; McMaster University, Canada), Professor Federal University School of Medicine, Brazil; Johns Lupi, Carla, M.D. (University of California at San Hopkins University), Assistant Professor Francisco), Associate Dean, Faculty and Professor Hernandez, Annellys, M.D. (University of South Florida), Markham, Sanford, M.D. (University of Kansas), Assistant Professor Executive Associate Dean Emeritus, Student Affairs and Herrera-Pino, Jorge, M.D., Ph.D. (University of Alcalá, 508 Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Graduate Catalog 2018-2019 Professor Gynecology and Professor Martinez Elegalde, Jose, M.D. (Ponce School of Perez, Gary, M.P.A.S., PA-C (University of Nebraska), Medicine, Puerto Rico), Medical Director of JMH Assistant Director, Physician Assistant Clinical Hospitalist Program and Assistant Professor Education and Instructor Martinez, Liane, M.S. (Florida International University), Perez, Jorge E., M.L.S (University of South Florida), Executive Associate Dean for Finance and Assistant Librarian Administration Perlyn, Chad, M.D., Ph.D. (University of Miami; Oxford Martinez, Rebeca, M.D. (University of Miami), Assistant University, England), Associate Professor Professor Petroianu, Georg, M.D., Ph.D. (Ruprecht Karl University Martinez-Mesa, Francisco, M.D., Psy.D. (University of of Heidelberg, Germany), Associate Dean for Academic Health Sciences Antigua School of Medicine, Antigua; Affairs; Chair, Cellular Biology and Pharmacology and Carlos Albizu University), Assistant Professor Professor Marty, Aileen, M.D. (University of Miami), Professor Pilakka-Kanthikeel, Sudheesh, Ph.D. (Post Graduate Mathee, Kalai, Ph.D. (), Institute of Medical Education and Research, India), Professor Assistant Professor Mehta, Minesh, M.D. (University of Wisconsin, Madison) Poppiti, Robert, M.D. (University of Miami), Chair, Chair, Radiation Oncology and Professor Pathology and Professor Miller, Raisa, M.P.H., PA-C (Nova Southeastern Puente, Ivan, M.D. (University of California at San University), Instructor Francisco), Assistant Professor Minor, Suzanne, M.D. (University of Miami), Associate Rabaza, Jorge, M.D. (University of Miami), Assistant Professor Professor Miret, Ana, M.S., PA-C (Miami Dade College, University Radcliffe-Henry, Erica, M.S., PA-C (Miami Dade College; of Texas Pan American), Instructor A.T. Still University), Instructor Mirza, Mavara, M.D. (University of Miami), Assistant Ramella-Roman, Jessica, Ph.D. (Oregon Health Science Professor University), Associate Professor Moas, Raul, M.D. (University of South Florida, College of Rao, ChV, D.V.M., Ph.D. (Andhra Veterinary College, Medicine), Assistant Professor India; Washington State University), Professor Emeritus Montero-Bernaldez, Juana, M.D. (Salamanca University, Ravikumaran Nair, Rakesh, M.D. (Cochin University of Spain), Assistant Professor Science and Technology, India), Instructor Mora, Jorge, M.D., M.P.H. (National University of Raymond, Andrea, Ph.D. (Temple University), Associate Colombia; Harvard University), Associate Professor Professor Moulik, Sabyasachi, Ph.D. (East Tennessee State), Reid, Edward, M.D. (University of Pennsylvania), Associate Professor Professor Muniz, Jose, M.D. (Universidad Ciencias Medicas de la Rivera, Melanis, Ph.D., (Ponce School of Medicine and Habana, Cuba), Associate Professor Health, Puerto Rico), Assistant Professor Murillo, Jorge, M.D. (Central University of Venezuela), Rock, John, M.D., M.H.C.M. (Louisiana State University; Associate Professor Harvard University), Senior Vice President for Health Nair, Madhavan, Ph.D. (Bombay University, India), Affairs; Dean and Professor Associate Vice President NanoMedicine; Associate Rockowitz, Elizabeth, M.S. (Florida Atlantic University) Dean Biomedical Research; Chair, Immunology Associate Dean Health Information Technology and Distinguished University Professor Rodriguez, Jaime, M.D. (Javeriana University, Nasrallah Ibrahim, Hany, M.D., (Alexandria Colombia), Chair, Surgery and Associate Professor University, Egypt) Assistant Professor Roldan, Eneida, M.D., M.P.H., M.B.A. (Ross University, New, Maria, M.D. (University of Pennsylvania), Adjunct Dominica; University of South Florida; University of Professor Tennessee), CEO FIU Health; Associate Dean Nieder, Alan, M.D. (New York University), Chair, Urology International Affairs and Associate Professor and Associate Professor Roller, Barbra, Ph.D. (University of Pennsylvania), Ning, Autumn, M.D. (St. George’s University School of Assistant Dean for Student Affairs; Director of Graduate Medicine, Grenada), Assistant Professor Certificate Program, and Associate Professor Nisonson, Ian, M.D. (Columbia University College of Rosen, Barry, Ph.D. (University of Connecticut), Physicians and Surgeons), Assistant Professor Distinguished University Professor O’Leary, J. Patrick, M.D. (University of Florida), Roth, Rebecca, M.S., (Drexel University), Clinical Executive Associate Dean Emeritus, Clinical Affairs and Engagement Librarian Professor Rothe, Eugenio, M.D. (Pontifical Catholic University Obeso, Vivian, M.D. (University of Miami), Assistant Mother and Teacher, Dominican Republic), Professor Dean, Curriculum and Medical Education and Associate Ruiz, Fredy, M.D. (Juan N Corpas Medical School, Professor Colombia), Instructor Ory, Steven, M.D. (Baylor College of Medicine), Professor Ruiz, Pelaez, Juan, M.D. (Javeriana University, Packianathan, Charles, Ph.D. (University of Madras, Colombia), Associate Professor India), Instructor Runowicz, Carolyn, M.D. (Jefferson Medical College), Paraskos, Lara, M.D. (University of Miami), Instructor Executive Associate Dean for Academic Affairs and Pedoussaut, Maryse Anne, M.D. (Paul Sabatier Professor University, France), Assistant Professor Salgado, Carlos, M.D. (University of Illinois- Chicago), Peñalver, Manuel, M.D. (University of Miami), Assistant Assistant Professor Dean, Clinical Affairs and Chair, Obstetrics & Salom, Emery, M.D. (University of Miami), Assistant Professor Graduate Catalog 2018-2019 Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine 509 Santana, Jimmy, M.B.A., PA-C (American Professor Intercontinental University; University of Texas-Rio Von Schirach, Aida, Ph.D., (University of Florida), Grand Valley), Director, Physician Assistant Didactic Instructor Education and Instructor Weiler, Tracey, Ph.D. (University of Manitoba, Canada), Sarkarai Nadar, Venkadesh, Ph.D. (University of Director of Graduate Certificate Program and Madras, India), Instructor Associate Professor Sataur, Aneesa, D.O. (Touro College), Instructor Wells, Alan, Ph.D., MPH (University of Texas), Associate Schild, Frederick, M.D. (Medical University of South Professor Carolina), Professor Wertheim, Herbert, O.D., D.Sc. (Southern College of Schneider, Gregory, M.D. (University of Missouri- Optometry; Florida International University- Honoris Columbia), Associate Professor Causa), Founding Chairman, Trustee Emeritus, FIU Seetharamaiah, Rupa, M.D. (Mysore Medical College, Whisenant, Ebony, M.D. (Morehouse College), Assistant India), Assistant Professor Professor Segui, Daniel, M.D. (University of Ottawa, Canada), Wittels, S. Howard, M.D. (University of Miami), Chair, Assistant Professor Anesthesiology, Professor Semidey, Katherine, M.D. (University of Florida), Yaguchi,Yumi, M.S. (University of Texas-Austin), Assistant Professor Assistant Librarian Shah, Sheela, M.B.B.S. (M.S. Ramaiah Medical College, Yoshinaga, Masafumi, Ph.D. (Hiroshima University, India), Assistant Professor Japan), Assistant Professor Sibley, Margaret, Ph.D. (State University of New York, Zaiac, Martin, M.D. (University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee), Buffalo), Associate Professor Chair, Dermatology and Associate Professor Simpson, Joe Leigh, M.D. (Duke University), Professor Zaveri, Vijay, M.D. (Medical College Baroda, India), Solman, Susan, D.P.M., R.Ph. (Barry University; NY Chair, Otolaryngology and Assistant Professor College of Podiatric Medicine), Adjunct Associate Zec, Tamara, M.D. (University of Wisconsin, Madison), Professor Assistant Professor Steiner Brody, Shara, D.O. (Nova Southeastern Zevallos, Juan Carlos, M.D. (Universidad Central del University), Assistant Professor Ecuador, Ecuador) Associate Professor Stevens, Maria, M.D., (Virginia Commonwealth Zundel, Nathan, M.D. (Javeriana University, University), Assistant Professor Colombia), Professor Strasser, Sheryl, M.D. (University of Miami), Assistant Professor In addition to more than 1000 Clinical Faculty members Stumbar, Sarah, M.D. (State University New York-Stony serving as Community-Based Faculty Brook), Assistant Professor Tempest, Helen, Ph.D. (Brunel University, London), Associate Professor Tershakovec, George, M.D. (University of Miami), Assistant Professor Toonkel, Rebecca, M.D. (Johns Hopkins University), Assistant Dean, Academic Advising and Assistant Professor Torres-Viera, Carlos, M.D. (Central University of Venezuela), Assistant Professor Tranakas, Nicholas, M.D. (University of Miami), Assistant Professor Unwalla, Hoshang, Ph.D. (Jawaharlal Nehru University, India), Associate Professor Urbandt, Jorge, M.D. (University of Buenos Aires, Argentina), Assistant Professor Uribe, John, M.D. (University of North Carolina), Chair, Orthopedics and Professor Vargas-Posada, Esperanza, M.D. (Universidad Nacional De Colombia), Assistant Professor Verdeja, Juan-Carlos, M.D. (University of Miami), Associate Professor Viamonte, Manuel, M.D. (University of Havana, Cuba), Associate Dean, International Affairs and Professor Viamonte Ros, Ana, M.D., M.P.H. (University of Miami; Harvard University), Associate Dean, Women in Medicine and Science and Associate Professor Villalona-Calero, Miguel, M.D.(Universidad Nacional Pedro Henríquez Ureña, Dominican Republic), Professor Virani, Anna, M.D., (Ross University, Dominica), Assistant Professor von Harscher, Heidi, Ph.D. (Miami Institute Psychology), Director, Student Support Services and Assistant