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Bottom Lines Fall 2014

rshear — Thu, 18 Dec 2014 20:59:31 +0000

Bottom Lines

“There’s no reason for
anyone in South Florida
to panic.”

Pascal J. Goldschmidt, senior VP for medical affairs, dean of the Miller School of Medicine, and CEO of the University of Miami Health System, with Jackson Health System CEO Carlos A. Migoya, in an October 9 op-ed in The Miami Herald, addressing concerns about the Ebola virus.

“If it can work for a fidgety,
skeptical news anchor like
me, it can work for you.”

Dan Harris, Nightline co-anchor, speaking as part of the UMindfulness Research and Practice Initiative on September 17 about the practices detailed in his New York Times bestseller 10% Happier: How I Tamed the Voice in My Head, Reduced Stress Without Losing My Edge, and Found Self-Help that Really Works—A True Story.

“You don’t want one of these
things going after you.”

Kevin McKracken, Kushlan Chair in Waterbird Biology and Conservation at UM’s College of Arts and Sciences, in Wired‘s October 3 “Absurd Creature of the Week” blog, discussing the aggressive steamer duck, which can weigh up to 10 pounds.

6

Years in a row the U has ranked in the top 50 in U.S. News & World Report‘s annual “Best Colleges” issue. UM was No. 48 in the “Best National Universities” category for 2015.

31,608

Applicants who vied for 2,077 freshman spots in 2014. That’s a 9 percent increase over 2013 in total applicants and a 21 percent increase over last year in foreign student applications.

38,000

Gallons held by a one-of-a-kind wind-wave-storm surge simulator in the newly dedicated Alfred C. Glassell Jr. SUSTAIN Building in the Marine Technology and Life Sciences Seawater Complex at the Rosenstiel School of Marine and Atmoshpheric Science.

$4.5 Million

Check given by The Pap Corps, Champions for Cancer Research to the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at the Miller School in May 2014. It’s the nonprofit’s largest annual gift in its 62-year history.

1st

Comprehensive digital Holocaust Theater Catalog was launched at the U on October 7 by UM’s Sue and Leonard Miller Center for Contemporary Judaic Studies and George Feldenkreis Program in Judaic Studies, and the National Jewish Theater Foundation.

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The Eyes Have It, Again

rshear — Fri, 29 Aug 2014 22:23:54 +0000

National report renames Bascom Palmer as its pick for the number one eye hospital

For the 11th year in a row, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute has been named the nation’s top spot for eye health in the U.S. News & World Report’s “Best Hospitals” issue for 2014-15.

“To be named No. 1 is a great honor; to be named No. 1 year after year and without interruption can only happen when you have an unwavering commitment to groundbreaking research, education, and world-class clinical care,” says Pascal J. Goldschmidt, senior vice president for Medical Affairs, dean of the Miller School of Medicine, and CEO of UHealth. “Bascom Palmer has been ranked No. 1 more times than all other U.S. eye centers put together. We are so proud.”

With care that ranges from routine eye exams to implanting retinal chips and mapping genes to target more effective cancer treatments, Bascom Palmer has received the No. 1 ranking from U.S. News a total of 13 times, and has been in the top two every year since the annual rankings began 25 years ago.

“Faculty and staff have made notable contributions in the fields of macular degeneration, retinal surgery, glaucoma, infections and inflammations, corneal surgery, Lasik, cataract surgery, neuro-ophthalmology, plastic surgery, pediatrics, and cancers,” says Eduardo C. Alfonso, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute professor and chair. “The well-being of our patients inspires us to continually reach higher and excel in areas of clinical care, vision research, and surgical innovation.”

The U.S. News 2014-15 Best Hospitals rankings also ranked BPEI/Anne Bates Leach Eye Hospital as the Miami-Fort Lauderdale area’s overall No. 1 hospital. University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital was ranked among the top ten hospitals in the Miami Metro area, and three of its specialties—nephrology, neurology and neurosurgery, and urology—were recognized as high performing. At Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center/UM Hospital and Clinics, the specialties of cancer and ear, nose, and throat were recognized as high performing as well. The facility was ranked among Florida’s top 25 hospitals. In an earlier release, U.S. News & World Report named Holtz Children’s Hospital at UM/Jackson one of the nation’s 50 best pediatric hospitals.

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Wired for Learning

Sau Choi — Sun, 07 Apr 2013 23:48:37 +0000

The University of Miami ranked No. 4 on U.S.News & World Report’s first-ever ranking of the “Most Connected Colleges,” released in December. UM, which has Wi-Fi in all of its college housing facilities, was selected from 1,471 schools that submitted responses to the U.S. News Best Colleges statistical survey. Ranking factors included percentage of housing units with free Wi-Fi, highest Internet bandwidth available to undergraduates on campus, and ability of students to perform online tasks such as submitting tuition payments through a centralized system.

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