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NOV 9-15, 2025 | Happy National Nurse Practitioner Week! The 2025 theme, as announced by the American Association of N...
11/09/2025

NOV 9-15, 2025 | Happy National Nurse Practitioner Week! The 2025 theme, as announced by the American Association of Nurse Practitioners ( ), is “NPs: Trusted Voices, Proven Care.” Thank you to our trusted , who play a vital and proven role in year round.

✅ NP is recognized as the No.​​ 1​​ job in America for 2025 by U.S. News & World Report and earned the top ranking as Best Job, Best Health Care Job, and Best STEM Job for the second consecutive year.

✅ NPs are highly educated, advanced practice providers who assess patients, order and interpret diagnostic tests, make diagnoses and initiate and manage treatment plans, including prescribing medications. They conduct almost 1​ billion patient visits annually.

✅ The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projecting NPs will see a 46% increase in jobs between 2023 and 2033, adding more than 135,000 new jobs to meet the demand for high-quality care.

✅ What better time than now to start your journey. To learn about the many paths to offered at , email BeACaneNurse@miami.edu or visit ‘Academics,’ link in bio.








Carmen Sierra, PhD(c), DNP, RN, MBA, persevered through a pandemic, personal loss, and other challenges to pursue her ...
11/07/2025

Carmen Sierra, PhD(c), DNP, RN, MBA, persevered through a pandemic, personal loss, and other challenges to pursue her in at . "It’s been a long journey," she said. "But not as long as my transplant patients have endured. These findings are my contribution to my transplant patients, who have not only touched my heart but changed my life."

On 11/6 Dr. Sierra successfully defended her , “Tuberculosis Infection, Demographic and Clinical Factors, and Post-Transplant Outcomes in Adult Liver Transplant Patients in Florida." She was supported by peers, faculty, and family, as well as her dissertation committee, which included chair Dr. Chuck Downs and members Dean Hudson Santos, Dr. Arsham Alamian, and Dr. Jacentha Buggs.

"This achievement reflects Dr. Sierra’s dedication and hard work. We are proud of her accomplishment and anticipate great contributions from her in the future," stated Dr. Victoria Behar-Zusman, PhD program director.

Dr. Sierra said she plans to keep building on her dissertation findings, stay active in the scientific community, and push for improvements. "A big part of my next steps will be collaborating closely with infectious disease practitioners in transplant to carry this work forward and help translate evidence into real-world practice changes," she said. "My goal is to stay right at the intersection of research and industry, where science can directly influence ."

Congratulations, Dr. Sierra (BSN '96, PhD '25), and Go Canes!

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Deans in D.C. — The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies was proud to be well represented at the Ame...
11/07/2025

Deans in D.C. — The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies was proud to be well represented at the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) 2025 Academic Conference, where deans, associate deans, and directors from across the nation discussed pressing issues shaping the future of .

Dean Hudson Santos and Associate Deans María de los Ángeles Ortega Hernández and Nichole Crenshaw (pictured in front of the ) also had a productive visit, advocating for continued funding to strengthen and advance through the National Institute of Nursing Research (NINR).





11/06/2025

See you tomorrow at the and kick-off event in the school courtyard, starting at 4 pm, Friday, November 7.






As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, pink building and ribbons, reminded us that awareness doesn’t end...
10/31/2025

As Breast Cancer Awareness Month comes to a close, pink building and ribbons, reminded us that awareness doesn’t end here. Early detection saves lives, support empowers survivors, and research brings hope for a cure. Let’s carry the message forward — to keep learning, supporting, and standing strong together.

Learn more about our novel Oncology Post-Master's Certificate for nurses and .
https://www.sonhs.miami.edu/academics/certificate-programs/post-masters-certificate-in-oncology-nurse-practitioner/index.html

🥳 ⭐ Congratulations to Dr. Sophia Thomas on successfully defending her hashtag in at , 10/30/25. 💉 Her quantitativ...
10/31/2025

🥳 ⭐ Congratulations to Dr. Sophia Thomas on successfully defending her hashtag in at , 10/30/25.

💉 Her quantitative study, “Factors contributing to SARS-CoV-2 vaccine uptake among Black women in Miami-Dade County, South Florida”, underscores the need for multifaceted, culturally tailored strategies to improve vaccine uptake among Black women, she stated.

📸 Dr. Thomas gathers with her dissertation committee chair, Rosina Cianelli PhD, MPH, RN, IBCLC, FAAN, and committee members Drs. Joseph De Santis, Giovanna De Oliveira PhD, MSN, RN, ANP-C, PMHNP-BC, FAAN, Régine P. Reaves, PhD, MSN, MPH, and (on screen from Eastern Carolina University) Madeline Fernandez, PhD '18, BSN '13.

⏲️ ⏱️ 🙌 Let the countdown begin! On 11/7 starting @ 4pm, will host its annual epic and Homecoming fiesta in the sc...
10/30/2025

⏲️ ⏱️ 🙌 Let the countdown begin! On 11/7 starting @ 4pm, will host its annual epic and Homecoming fiesta in the school's courtyard! Come celebrate your with beloved peers and faculty—and make new friends! See you there! 😍 🧡 💚 🧡 💚


💯💯💯 BREAKING NEWS! Celebrating student success! Recent graduates posted a 100% first-time pass rate on their natio...
10/29/2025

💯💯💯 BREAKING NEWS! Celebrating student success! Recent graduates posted a 100% first-time pass rate on their national licensing exam, according to the latest nursing board data for the third quarter of 2025. Congrats to all faculty, students, and preceptors! Go Cane Nurses! Email BeACaneNurse@miami.edu, for more info.


Dr. Arsham Alamian, Associate Dean for Health Studies, joined leaders of undergraduate public health programs at the...
10/28/2025

Dr. Arsham Alamian, Associate Dean for Health Studies, joined leaders of undergraduate public health programs at the 2025 Association of Schools and Programs of Public Health (ASPPH) Undergraduate Network Leaders Retreat last month in L.A. There he connected with peers, exchanged promising practices, and discussed the future of undergraduate education. Highlights included perspectives from former director Dr. Tom Frieden, president and CEO of Resolve To Save Lives.
Learn more about our -accredited bachelor's degree program at https://www.sonhs.miami.edu/academics/bachelors-programs/bsph/index.html



🧡🥼💚 — Almost halfway to our goal, A BIG THANK YOU to our first 13 individual donors. Just 17 more people needed to rea...
10/27/2025

🧡🥼💚 — Almost halfway to our goal, A BIG THANK YOU to our first 13 individual donors. Just 17 more people needed to reach our 100% support goal for the Cane Nurse White Coat Ceremony!
🙌 "This moment reflects the countless hours of dedication, clinical experience, and growth that have shaped me into the astute nurse I am becoming." —Norel Reyes, senior on receiving her from faculty.

🎯 https://canesgive.miami.edu/campaigns/64316/donations/new?tc=65676

🔹Your gift helps like Norel step into their profession with pride. Learn more: https://news.miami.edu/sonhs/stories/2025/09/white-coat-ceremony-draws-special-guests.html

📸 Pictured: 2025 White Coat Ceremonies PC: Life in a Flash
















🎉 After a busy week DOING all things , we're excited to close the week by CELEBRATING all things DNP. HAPPY NATIONAL DN...
10/24/2025

🎉 After a busy week DOING all things , we're excited to close the week by CELEBRATING all things DNP. HAPPY NATIONAL DNP WEEK (10/19-25)!

🧡🙌💚 Doctor of Nursing Practice professionals, like our many amazing educators and students, make major contributions and improvements to for all.
📸 Pictured: Recent DNP grads present practice improvement projects as a final step to graduation. Their scholarly work, in concert with area hospitals, helps advance patient outcomes and safety.

👉 Read more about our top-ranked DNP nurse anesthesia, adult-gerontology acute care, adult-gerontology primary care, and family nurse practitioner programs at: https://www.sonhs.miami.edu/academics/doctoral-programs/

had an amazing weekend in D.C., capped by this exciting news: Congratulations to Dean Hudson Santos on winning the Fri...
10/21/2025

had an amazing weekend in D.C., capped by this exciting news: Congratulations to Dean Hudson Santos on winning the Friends of the National Institute of Nursing Research (FNINR) 2025 President's Award. Read the full story here: https://news.miami.edu/sonhs/stories/2025/10/dean-santos-wins-prestigious-award.html




Pictured: Dean Santos, at center, and SONHS PhD student Abdul-Manaf Mutaru (2nd from left), SONHS faculty Joseph De Santis, Rosina Cianelli PhD, MPH, RN, IBCLC, FAAN, María de los Ángeles Ortega Hernández, Renessa Williams PhD, RN, Johis Ortega, and Juan M Gonzalez DNP, PhD, APRN, FAANP, and University of Miami D.O. Victoria Wellons (2nd from right).

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