News at MCOR

MCOR Welcomes New Dermatology Specialist

The Medical Center is pleased to announce the addition of Mohs Surgeon Peter G. Bittar, M.D., to the Visiting Specialists Program. Dr. Bittar is a double-board-certified dermatologist and fellowship-trained Mohs…
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Lecture Series: Future of Extraordinary Medicine

Please join us at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 3, at the Cultural Center Theatre, for a presentation by speaker Bo Boulenger, President and Chief Executive Officer of Baptist Health South…
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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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Get Ready: Here Come the Holidays!

Let’s face it: Those Thanksgiving recipes tasted so delicious because they are usually high in salt, butter and sugar. And, it’s hard not to overindulge. … “Second helping, please?” Medical…
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Taking Care with Antibiotic Usage

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has designated Nov. 18 to 24 U.S. Antibiotic Awareness Week in an effort to raise awareness about the importance using antibiotics appropriately.…
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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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