Medical student receives fellowship award to study racial disparities in health outcomes of gunshot victims

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2021 is on track to be a record-breaking year for gun deaths in the United States. So far this year, more than 12-thousand people have died from gunshot wounds (not including suicides), according to the online Gun Violence Archive. And the CDC reports that Black/African American communities are disproportionately affected by gun violence. Amidst this […]

New roles for Dr. Amalia Landa-Galindez and Dr. Jorge Camilo Mora

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Two of our faculty members are taking on new and vital roles at the Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine. Dr. Amalia Landa-Galindez has graciously agreed to serve as Interim Chair of the Department of Translational Medicine.  Dr. Landa-Galindez is an internist specializing in primary disease prevention, women’s health, and cardiovascular and rheumatologic disorders. In addition to […]

HWCOM In The News-September 2021

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September 31, 2021Medical graduates will care for veterans at FIU’s new residency training programHWCOMNewsbreak September 30, 2021Medical graduates will care for veterans at FIU’s new residency training programHWCOMFIU NewsFlorida International University launches new residency training program at VA facilityHWCOMBecker’s Hospital ReviewMedical graduates will care for veterans at FIU’s new residency training programHWCOMSouth Florida Hospital News […]