University of Miami nabs $13M grant for Alzheimer's research

Brian Bandell | SFBJ

The University of Miami's John P. Hussman Institute for Human Genomics received a $12.6 million grant to study the genetic factors of Alzheimer's disease.

The four-year National Institute on Aging grant will allow program director Margaret A. Pericak-Vance, PhD and her team to analyze thousands of genetic samples from individuals both with and without Alzheimer's disease...

Read More>>

________________________ 

 Broward Health Coral Springs Earns Top Marks in Treating Colorectal Patients

Hospital receives Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery Program certification from The Joint Commission

Broward Health Coral Springs' (BHCS) Minimally Invasive Colorectal Surgery Program is the first program of its kind in Florida to officially earn certification by The Joint Commission.

The announcement comes after months of data gathering, process planning and an extensive review by The Joint Commission, the nationally-recognized healthcare accreditation and certification organization.

"The colorectal team at Broward Health Coral Springs exemplifies expertise in their field combined with unmatched caring and commitment to our patients," said Drew Grossman, CEO of BHCS.

Read More>>

 Boca Raton Regional Hospital Welcomes First Medical Residents

Hospital Serving as Primary Teaching Site for FAU's Residency Program in Internal Medicine

Boca Raton Regional Hospital recently welcomed 36 medical residents in internal medicine from Florida Atlantic University's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine. Boca Regional is serving as the primary teaching site for the College's internal medicine residency program and is part of a Graduate Medical Consortium supporting FAU residency programs.

Post-medical school residencies provide the training necessary for medical school graduates to become competent, board-certified physicians. A residency in internal medicine takes three years to complete.

This residency is the first university-sponsored program for FAU's Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine and the first post-graduate training program at Boca Regional. It completes the hospital's transformation from a community facility into a tertiary academic medical center.

"We are most proud to be playing such a substantive role in this development for Florida Atlantic University, the city of Boca Raton and our region," said Charles Posternack, MD, Chief Medical Officer at Boca Regional and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at the Schmidt College of Medicine.

Read More>>