University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Higher EducationFlorida, United States1001-5000 Employees
The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine is an academic medical center founded in 1952 that focuses on education, research, patient care, and community service in South Florida, South America, and the Caribbean. Located in Miami, Florida, it serves a diverse patient population and conducts a broad range of activities through its affiliated institutions, including the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, to advance medical knowledge and clinical practice. The school emphasizes training the next generation of healthcare leaders while pursuing breakthrough medicine and life-changing discoveries, and it reports a high volume of patient encounters annually. Its activities span medical education, translational research, and collaborative initiatives with other health and policy organizations to address health challenges such as cancer and antimicrobial resistance. In recent developments, the university has engaged in partnerships and collaborations across research and public health policy, as evidenced by joint efforts with cancer research centers and partnerships addressing health security topics.