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Stephen Solomon, M.D., joins the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine with a vision to advance innovation, research and multidisciplinary patient care in interventional radiology.<\/p>\n
The University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and UHealth\u2014University of Miami Health System are welcoming an internationally recognized leader in interventional oncology as Stephen Solomon, M.D., joins as chair of the Department of Interventional Radiology.<\/a><\/p>\n Drawing on substantial experience at one of the world\u2019s premier cancer centers, Dr. Solomon arrives in Miami with a clear vision to elevate interventional radiology as a true clinical specialty, expanding innovation and research and deepening its integration within multidisciplinary clinical care.<\/p>\n Dr. Solomon comes to UHealth and the Miller School from Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, where he served as chief of interventional radiology, held the Enid A. Haupt Endowed Chair in Clinical Investigation and was professor of radiology at Weill Cornell Medical College. Over the course of his career, he built an international reputation for advancing minimally invasive, image-guided therapies and helped define the field of interventional radiology.<\/p>\n \u201cDr. Solomon\u2019s experience is critical to advancing the department\u2019s academic goals and supporting our mission-based strategy through innovative, image-guided therapies, multidisciplinary care and excellence across patient care, research and education,\u201d said Dipen J. Parekh, M.D.,<\/a> UHealth chief executive officer and founding director of the Desai Sethi Urology Institute,<\/a> the Magnier Endowed Chair in Urology and the Victor A. Politano Endowed Chair in Urology at the Miller School.<\/p>\n \u201cWith a strong track record of leadership in academic medicine and multidisciplinary care, we are confident that Dr. Solomon\u2019s leadership will help shape the next chapter of interventional radiology at the Miller School,\u201d said Henri R. Ford, M.D., M.H.A.,<\/a> dean and chief academic officer of the Miller School.<\/p>\n Why Miami: Independence, Innovation and Opportunity\u00a0<\/p>\n For Dr. Solomon, the decision to come to the University of Miami was driven in large part by the institution\u2019s recognition of interventional radiology as an independent department. That organizational distinction signals the specialty\u2019s growing importance in modern medicine.<\/p>\n \u201cAs its own department at the Miller School, interventional radiology can represent its unique needs and enable us to deliver exceptional patient care, innovative research and inspiring education,\u201d Dr. Solomon said.<\/p>\n He describes the department as a potential national model for how interventional radiology can thrive as a standalone specialty, advancing both patient care and innovation.<\/p>\n Driving Innovation Through Collaboration\u00a0<\/p>\n Equally important in his decision is the innovative culture of the University of Miami and the surrounding region. Dr. Solomon noted the institution\u2019s openness to new ideas and cross-disciplinary collaboration as key factors that align with his own approach to academic medicine.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m a person who\u2019s always thinking, \u2018How can we make something better?\u2019\u201d he said. \u201cWe have an opportunity to really leverage the growth and the creative spirit that exists here.\u201d<\/p>\n Looking ahead, Dr. Solomon plans to strengthen the department\u2019s identity as a comprehensive clinical service that supports patients throughout their care journey, from diagnosis to treatment and long-term follow-up. His goal is to position interventional radiology not only as a procedural specialty, but as a central, patient-facing discipline that manages care continuously over time.<\/p>\n \u201cI want to build the department as a true clinical specialty that sees patients in continuity,\u201d he said. \u201cFrom the time of diagnosis to definitive therapy and then in follow-up.\u201d<\/p>\n Innovation will be another cornerstone of his leadership. Dr. Solomon wants to take full advantage of UM\u2019s abundant talents and resources to develop new technologies and accelerate the translation of research into clinical care.<\/p>\n \u201cThere are many new technologies that we can utilize to benefit our patients,\u201d he continued.<\/p>\n Central to that vision is a strong and evolving relationship with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center,<\/a> South Florida\u2019s only National Cancer Institute-designated cancer center<\/a> and part of UHealth. Dr. Solomon sees interventional radiology being part of the cancer patient\u2019s journey, from beginning to end. The team science approach, where researchers and clinicians work side by side in pursuit of new therapies, is one of UHealth\u2019s strengths, said Dr. Solomon.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m very excited to collaborate with my esteemed colleagues at UHealth, who tirelessly work to advance patient care,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Stephen Solomon, M.D., joins the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine with a vision to advance innovation,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":403611,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[225,227,226],"class_list":["post-403610","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-hialeah","tag-hialeah","tag-hialeah-headlines","tag-hialeah-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/403610","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=403610"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/403610\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/403611"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=403610"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=403610"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=403610"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}