Topic: Health and Medicine
Former University of Miami dean, wife pass away
Isaac Prilleltensky, former dean of the School of Education and Human Development, and his wife, Ora Prilleltensky, died within days of each other.
Former University of Miami dean, wife pass away
Isaac Prilleltensky, former dean of the School of Education and Human Development, and his wife, Ora Prilleltensky, died within days of each other.
From New York roots to Miami medicine
Class of 2026 student speaker Adriana Mastrangelo, B.S.H.S. ’26, reflects on the life-changing experiences that steered her to her future as an oncologist.
The world is her laboratory
#CaneGrad Elayna Bassuk, B.S.P.H. ’26, is charting an extraordinary path to public health excellence, from studying youth empowerment in Tanzania and transcultural health in Madrid to supporting cancer research with global drugmaker Merck.
A secret weapon for the Hurricanes
Athena Amancio-Alsobrook, a University of Miami alumna and graduate student, works to get student-athletes ready for the game.
A secret weapon for the Hurricanes
Athena Amancio-Alsobrook, a University of Miami alumna and graduate student, works to get student-athletes ready for the game.
Turning gratitude into impact
Fernando Mendoza, Miami native and top pick in the 2026 NFL draft, and his family have launched the Mendoza Family Fund in partnership with the National Multiple Sclerosis Society, to support MS research at UHealth and the Miller School of Medicine.
Landing his dream job
Dylan Buchanan, B.S.N. ’26, will start his professional nursing career in a cardiovascular intensive care unit.
Four Miller School alumni honored at 2026 Medical Alumni Awards
From scientific discovery and global health leadership to public policy and patient advocacy, the 2026 Medical Alumni Award honorees reflect the lasting impact of Miller School alumni.
With faculty support, student talents eMerge
Nurse anesthesia third-years Christopher Lay and Emma Mullen present their gastric ultrasound research at eMerge Americas 2026, a three-day global tech event in Miami.
Learning to read beyond food labels
The School of Communication helped students become nutritionally literate through a new Nutrition and Communication course launched this spring.
Virtual reality and visual arts aid health care
Nurse anesthesia students and faculty are exploring a potentially winning combo for experiential learning with support from the NIH.