The Family Expo -- the largest, free, family resources event in our community-- will be held in late July and early August to help prepare families in need with services and supplies for back to school.

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Dr. Thomas Best is a primary care sports medicine physician at UHealth Sports Medicine Institute. “One of the first things I did was call UHealth Sports Medicine Institute to get it checked out.”Eric turned to fellow triathlete and sports medicine physician Dr. Carolyn Kienstra, who is part of a team of physicians, surgeons, nutritionists and physical therapists at UHealth Sports Medicine Institute. Dr. Thomas Best, a primary care sports medicine doctor at UHealth Sports Medicine Institute, has taken a special interest in this group. The team at UHealth Sports Medicine Institute provided Eric with a comprehensive recovery plan following surgery that included physical therapy to strengthen his core muscles and the muscles surrounding his knee. For more stories like this one, visit YouTube channels for UHealth, the University of Miami Health System.

For more information on the treatment of noise-induced hearing loss or to make an appointment, call 305-243-1110 or visit the University of Miami's health news blog. Years of exposure to these loud noises led Carlos to UHealth Ear Institute, where he was screened and diagnosed with noise-induced hearing loss (NIHL). There are several treatment options for patients with noise-induced hearing loss, says UHealth audiologist Dr. Sandra Velandia. But noise-induced hearing loss can happen to anyone. "So, if you're exposed to 85 decibels eight hours a day, you need to start wearing protection to prevent hearing loss."

Dr. Negar Asdaghi is a neurologist at University of Miami Health System. “I should have pushed harder.”Last December, after another similar episode, April made an appointment with Dr. Negar Asdaghi, a stroke neurologist at University of Miami Health System. An expert in mild stroke, Dr. Asdaghi warns that seeking immediate medical attention is critical when it comes to prevent damage to the brain as a result of a stroke. For more stories like this one, visit YouTube channels for UHealth, the University of Miami Health System. Above content provided by UHealth, the University of Miami Health System

Dr. Mecker Moller is a surgical oncologist at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of University of Miami Health System. For more information on the treatment of melanoma at Sylvester or to make an appointment, call 305-243-1000 or visit the University of Miami's health news blog. The localized treatment, called TVEC (talimogene laherparepvec), was fast tracked for approval by the FDA in 2015 due to an encouraging response rate in melanoma patients. For more stories like this one, visit YouTube channels for UHealth, the University of Miami Health System. Above content provided by UHealth, the University of Miami Health System

Dr. Jeffrey Goldberger is chief of the Cardiovascular Division at UHealth, the University of Miami Health System. THE LEAF TRIALThe cardiovascular team at UHealth, the University of Miami Health System, has just opened a new clinical trial that may improve treatment outcomes for patients with atrial fibrillation. Also known as “Afib,” atrial fibrillation is a common cause of irregular heart rhythms and is a major risk factor for stroke. The LEAF (Liraglutide Effect in Atrial Fibrillation) trial is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and available only at UHealth. For more stories like this one, visit YouTube channels for UHealth, the University of Miami Health System.

Dr. Ricardo Komotar and Dr. Michael Ivan are part of a team of neurosurgeons at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of University of Miami Health System. Under normal, white light, tumor tissue can be very difficult to distinguish from healthy brain tissue. Using 5-ALA fluorescence during surgery, Dr. Ivan can switch back and forth from white light to blue light. In many cases, it’s a very sharp border between the healthy brain tissue and where it’s pink and glowing." “Sylvester offers the most comprehensive tools and techniques as well as sub-specialists in the field of brain surgery,” says Dr. Komotar.

Dr. Matteo Trucco is a pediatric oncologist at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of UHealth, University of Miami Health System. If you have further questions about the treatment of pediatric cancers at Sylvester, or to schedule an appointment, call 305-243-1000. Deonna Bridges was just 16 years old when doctors diagnosed her with rhabdomyosarcoma, a pediatric cancer of the muscle tissue that was located in Deonna's uterus. A gynecologist referred Deonna and her family to Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. Dr. Matteo Trucco, a pediatric oncologist at Sylvester, specializes in bone and muscle tumors (sarcomas) in children.

Dr. Gilberto Lopes is a medical oncologist at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of UHealth, University of Miami Health System. If you have further questions about lung cancer treatment at Sylvester, or to schedule an appointment, call 305-243-1000. “Traci is the new face of lung cancer,” says Dr. Lopes, who is among the top lung cancer researchers in the world. Although Dr. Lopes says it’s impossible to know exactly what causes an individual’s lung cancer, second hand smoke and exposure to a radioactive gas called radon might be contributors. While lung cancer remains the largest cancer killer, there is positive news to share.

Dr. Brian Slomovitz is director of gynecologic oncology at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center in Miami, Florida. Two rounds and a combination of five chemotherapy drugs did not slow the growth of Alessandra’s cancer, placing her in the “chemo-resistant” category. “The cancer basically said, ‘no matter what you throw at me, we’re going to take over and do damage,’” says Dr. Slomovitz. “Cancers can be very sneaky,” says Dr. Slomovitz, who collaborated with colleagues to determine next steps for Alessandra’s treatment. Given that Alessandra’s tumor overexpressed PDL-1, Dr. Slomovitz and his colleagues believed she was a good candidate for immunotherapy.