Author: Dorron Blumberg

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Dr. Glenn Flores Named Chair of Pediatrics at University of Miami Health System/Miller School of Medicine

Posted by | Mar 30, 2021 | |

Effective April 1, 2021 Glenn Flores, M.D., FAAP, director of the Health Services Research Institute at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center and professor of pediatrics at the University of Connecticut School of Medicine, has been named chair of the Department of Pediatrics at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

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Early Detection of Colorectal Cancer Saves Lives

Posted by | Mar 29, 2021 | |

The pandemic continues to affect the health of everyone, as evidenced by the dramatic drop in all routine screenings and tests.

At Broward Health, colorectal cancer screenings plummeted nearly 60% systemwide from 2019 due in large part to the COVID-19 pandemic. Without the screenings, potentially life-saving diagnoses may be missed that could lead to less favorable long-term outcomes. 

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THE AMERICAN PARKINSON DISEASE ASSOCIATION ANNOUNCES NEW INFORMATION & REFERRAL CENTER IN SOUTH FLORIDA

Posted by | Mar 29, 2021 | |

New APDA Center at University of Miami Expands Services to Southern Florida Parkinson’s Disease Community,
Including Underserved Spanish-Speaking Population
 
March 29, 2021 – The American Parkinson Disease Association (APDA), the largest grassroots organization dedicated to fighting Parkinson’s disease (PD) across the country through a network of Chapters and Information & Referral (I&R) Centers, announces today the opening of a new APDA I&R Center at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. The Center will serve the South Florida area, from Palm Beach Gardens to Miami, with a special focus on the Spanish-speaking community. The I&R Center joins APDA’s South Florida Chapter in serving people with PD in Southern Florida.
 

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