Dean’s Corner

The FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine is on the move – again. I would like to share some important news and observations regarding our ongoing growth. Read more>>>

Highlights: HWCOM in Photos

See HWCOM in photos for the beginning of 2011. See more>>>

Acclaimed Physicians Join FIU Herbert Wertheim
College of Medicine

Two highly acclaimed physicians have joined the FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Read more>>>

Panther Communities Work Hard in the
Classroom and Community

Using soft tissue from pigs’ feet and flanks, more than 40 students tried their hands at suturing during a workshop this fall coordinated by Kaiming Wu M2, President of the Surgery Interest Group. Surgery Department Chair Jaime Rodriguez, M.D., teamed up with five other surgeons from local hospitals to explore the nuances of needle-holding, needle-driving, and knot-tying. Read more>>>

FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine Continues Demonstrating Leadership

Leading Medical Journal and Media Publish Views of Joe Leigh Simpson, M.D., Regarding Efficacy of Fetal Surgery. Read more>>>

Medical Students Support ‘Let’s Move’ Campaign to Fight Childhood Obesity

As part of Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign to target childhood obesity, medical students participated in the January Kick-Off of the Health Empowerment Series for Miami Gardens. Read more>>>

Feature Profiles: Donor Gloria Sesana and Student Dillonelijah Arango

Dedicated to supporting a greater good, philanthropists Alfredo and Gloria Sesana decided to provide a scholarship to help Dillonelijah Arango, a student at the FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine, achieve his dream of becoming a physician. The following are excerpts of our conversations with both. Read more>>>

Appetite for Healthy Eating

Along with others at the college, David Brown, M.D., Chief of Family Medicine and an Assistant Professor at the college, began working with students and teachers at Booker T. Washington to find a way to introduce more healthful recipes into the community. The result was an after-school club where students cooked and experimented with new versions of tasty local recipes. Those recipes eventually made their way into the Overtown Cookbook. Read more>>>

AMSA Fundraiser Helps Five Students Attend
National Convention

Five medical students will attend the 2011 American Medical Student Association (AMSA) National Convention this March in Washington, D.C., thanks to a fundraiser dinner in January. The annual event, which this year took place at Calamari Italian Restaurant in Coconut Grove, raised more than $1,500 through dinner tickets, private donations and a silent auction. Read more>>>

Mark Your Calendar

Mark you calendar for upcoming FIU Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine events. Read more>>>