Patient Stories
COVID-19
Sylvester Neurosurgeon Removes Patient’s Brain Tumor Using COVID-19 Safety Precautions
Last December, Beth Laggan realized that something was wrong with her husband Richard. “He started acting differently and was fatigued all the time, sometimes sleeping until after noon,” she said. As Richard’s symptoms worsened,…
Medical News
UHealth Teamwork Brings Injured State Trooper Back from the Brink and Readies Him for Return to Duty
When the Miami-Dade County Fire Rescue helicopter touched down on the roof of Ryder Trauma Center at the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital on January 9, a trauma team was…
Cardiovascular Division
UM Alumnus Changes Lifestyle Following Scare With Cardiovascular Disease
According to the American Heart Association, someone dies from cardiovascular disease every 40 seconds in this country, making heart disease the nation’s number one killer. For Jesse Marks, that message…