Centers for Specialized Care and Research

The following centers and clinics are provided by or associated with the Department:


Center on Aging
305-355-9080
Director: Carl Eisdorfer, Ph.D., M.D.

Center for Complementary and Integrative Medicine
305-243-4751
Director: Janet Konefal, Ph.D., M.P.H., C.A.

Center on Pharmacogenomics
(305) 243-4762
Director: Ma-Li Wong, M.D.

Center for Haitian Studies
305-757-9555
Executive Director: Laurinus Pierre, M.D.

Center for Research & Education on Aging & Technology Enhancement (CREATE)
305-355-9200
Director: Sara Czaja, Ph.D.

Courtelis Center for Psychosocial Oncology at the Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center
305-243-4129
Director: M. Beatriz Currier, M.D.

International Society of Pharmacogenomics (ISP)
305-243-6400
President: Julio Licinio, M.D.

Miami Area Geriatric Education Center
305-243-6270
Director: Edwin Olsen, M.D.

Miami Institute for Human Genomics
1-877-6UM-MIHG (1-877-686-6444)
Director: Margaret Pericak-Vance, Ph.D.

Miami Veterans Affairs Healthcare System
305-575-3239
Chief of Staff: John Vara, M.D.
Associate Chief of Staff for Mental Health: Edwin Olsen, M.D.
Chief of Psychiatry Service: Maria Llorente, M.D.

Miami Institute for Medical Discovery and Health Disparities (MIMDHD)
305-243-6400
Director: Julio Licinio, M.D.

Mount Sinai Medical Center Department of Psychiatry
305-674-2194
Director: Eva Ritvo, M.D.

The Wien Center for Alzheimer’s Disease & Memory Disorders at Mount Sinai Medical Center
305-674-2543
Director of Research and Neuropsychological Laboratories: David Loewenstein, Ph.D.

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