New Staff Physician is a Familiar Face
The Medical Center is very pleased to announce the addition of board-certified primary care physician Manuel Torres, M.D., to its staff of excellent health care providers. Longtime Ocean Reef residents…
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Excellence in Vision Care at the Medical Center
This season marks Bascom Palmer Eye Institute’s second year providing vision care at the Medical Center. The institute serves as the Department of Ophthalmology for the University of Miami’s Miller…
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Mark Your Calendar: 2023 Events
Along with excellence in health care, the Medical Center also provides health education to the Ocean Reef community, along with several popular community events during each season. Here’s a sampling…
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Physical Therapy: Here We Grow Again!
The Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Department is growing again, welcoming Carolyn Burke to the PT team. “Ms. Burke will be handling the department’s administrative duties which include scheduling, insurance…
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Cold and Flu Season is Approaching
September is a good time to prepare for the upcoming cold and influenza (flu) season. Flu season will be starting soon and generally peaks around January, and the flu vaccine…
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Regenerative Medicine at the Medical Center
The Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of Visiting Specialist Carlos De La Hoz, M.D., of the Neomedicine Institute, a clinic for longevity medicine, regenerative therapies and stem-cell-based…
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Mental Health: New Visiting Specialists
The Medical Center is pleased to announce additional mental health services with two new providers joining our Visiting Specialists. Kamal Pathak, M.D., is a board-certified psychiatrist specializing in sleep, substance…
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Mark Your Calendar for Tuesday, Jan. 13!
The Medical Center Lecture Series’ first lecture of 2026 will be held at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 13, at the Cultural Center and will feature two speakers from the prestigious…
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Keeping that “Check Engine Light” Off
It’s a New Year with all the right intentions of eating healthier, exercising more, less sweets, less alcohol, better sleep, etc., and all are admirable goals to keep at the…
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The Kindness Connection
The connection between mental and physical health is well-documented. According to an article in Harvard Health, there is also mounting evidence and studies that acts of kindness do more than…
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