The $10 million donation from Citadel founder and CEO Kenneth C. Griffin enables Dr. Field F. Willingham to advance the growth of a division focused on innovation, research, and training, building on Griffin’s prior support for UHealth.
The Pap Corps Champions for Cancer Research presented a $4.3 million gift to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, reinforcing one of South Florida’s longest-standing philanthropic partnerships.
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.