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Bruno Nahar, M.D., a urologic oncologist at Desai Sethi Urology Institute, part of the University of Miami Health System and member of Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, explains the benefits of robotic focal HIFU therapy when it comes to treating prostate cancer with minimal side effects. Will Neris, a math professor, is back in class and cancer free.

Ralph Nader, M.D., a board-certified clinical and nuclear cardiologist, part of the new Cardiology Program at UHealth Doral, the University of Miami Health System, explains why follow up care following a heart attack is critical and how UHealth Doral’s new program provides patients access to world-class cardiovascular care. Pedro Vega, a heart attack survivor, shares his story.

UHealth Doral Cardiology Program Provides World-Class Care

Trishul Siddharthan, M.D., a pulmonologist who specializes in chronic respiratory diseases at UHealth, the University of Miami Health System, discusses how new treatments called biologics are helping adult asthma patients breathe again. Tori Cameron, a wildlife advocate and filmmaker, shares her story.

UHealth Offers Precision Therapies for Chronic Respiratory Diseases

Gillian Gordon Perue, M.D., Assistant Professor of Neurology and Vascular Neurologist at the University of Miami Health System, discusses stroke awareness and the acronym we all need to know to save lives. Crystal Williams, a young mom and stroke survivor, shares her story.

Joseph Lamelas, M.D., Chief and Program Director of Cardiothoracic Surgery at the University of Miami Health System, discusses aortic valve replacement, and how a minimally invasive procedure he pioneered is helping patients get back on their feet and back to their lives. Juan Quesada is one of those patients.

Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is the only cancer center in South Florida offering a new technology in breast cancer detection called contrast-enhanced mammography (CEM).

Ivette Cejas, Ph.D., is a psychologist and Director of Family Support Services as part of the Children’s Hearing Program at UHealth, the University of Miami Health System. For information on hearing loss treatments and services click here or visit the UHealth Collective.

For patients with complex cancer cases that spread in the abdominal or chest cavity, Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center is a leader in a procedure that combines surgery and heated chemotherapy. Dr. Mecker Moller, a surgical oncologist and head of the HIPEC Program at Sylvester, (which stands for hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy), explains how this highly intensive treatment is administered to cancer patients in the operating room.

Kristin Rojas, M.D., FACS, a fellowship-trained breast surgical oncologist at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, explains how a new type of breast cancer surgery called Nipple Sparing Mastectomy is helping patients get back to their lives. Rachel Malove is one of those patients.

Dr. Jose G. Romano, Professor of Neurology and the Chief of the Stroke Division at the University of Miami Health System, describes the symptoms of stroke, and how a team of specialists at UHealth's Stroke Division is getting patients back on their feet and enjoying their lives. Cipora Auslander is one of those patients.

Dr. Jorge Rey, a vascular surgeon at the University of Miami Health System, describes the symptoms of peripheral artery disease (PAD) and the innovative treatments a team of specialists at UHealth are using to get patients back on their feet. David Raska is one of those patients.

Carmen Calfa M.D., a breast medical oncologist at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and Chair of the TAPUR Steering Group of the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO), explains how the TAPUR trial is offering molecularly targeted therapies to eligible late-stage cancer patients using FDA-approved medications. Susan Spak is one of those patients.