The William J. Harrington Programs for Latin America and the Caribbean

For the past 40 years, the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine has offered a wide range of opportunities to international medical students and physicians from Latin America and the Caribbean through the William J. Harrington Medical Training Programs.  Qualified applicants are placed in residency and observership programs in various specialties.   Physicians and medical students outside the Latin American and Caribbean regions who are interested in observerships can apply through our  Harrington Observership Program.

For more information on the Harrington program via email, click on the names below or call 305-243-6826.

Barbara Breto, Internal Medicine Residency Training Program (Latin American and Caribbean Applicants Only)
Olivia Cata, Programs Director, Latin American and Caribbean Observerships
Elvia Quevedo, Latin American and Caribbean Observership Program 

Here is what our Harrington Program Alumni have to say about:

Paulo M. Hoff, M.D., Sao Paulo, Brazil
Paulo M. Hoff, M.D., FACP, Professor of Medicine and Chairman of Medical Oncology at the Instituto do Cancer do Estado de Sao Paulo, University of Sao Paulo and Executive Director of the Centro de Oncologia at the Hospital Sirio Libanes has shared news of his promotion to professor and chairman of Medical Oncology at the University of Sao Paulo. 

The Department of Medical Oncology is building a state-of-the-art center, the Instituto do Cancer do Estado de Sao Paulo "Octavio Frias de Oliveira".  The facilities will measure over 80,000 square meters and accommodate 500 beds.   This unique clinical, educational and research center will be entirely dedicated to much-needed free cancer care to the population of Sao Paulo.

Dr. Hoff credits his training at the University of Miami through the William Harrington Latin American Training Program and its exceptional mentors as having played a major role in obtaining this position.  He expressed his deep gratitude for the teachings and hands-on experience provided by the Harrington Programs and the University of Miami.  We are honored to have Dr. Hoff among our alumni.

Jose L. Cardenas-Garcia, M.D., Lima, Peru
I visited the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine in the Fall of 2008 as an observer in the Harrington Program through the International Medicine Institute. My term started with a rotation at the Coronary Care Unit, led by Dr. Urwa Barakat, Instructor of Medicine in the Cardiovascular Division and his excellent team of physicians.  I was challenged on a daily basis and gained a lot of self confidence.   Our team treated a woman with pericardial effusion and a rheumatologic condition. As a result, I have started to collaborate on a paper with Drs. Pedro Martinez Clark, Instructor of Medicine in the Cardiovascular Division, Elaine Tozman, Associate Professor of Rheumatology and Immunology and Fellow, Dr. Dylan Steen.  My next observership was in the Cardiology Teaching Laboratory with Dr. Joseph Esterson, Director of the Cardiology Training Programs.  Dr. Esterson clarified all doubts on EKGs and murmurs using Harvey, the cardiopulmonary patient simulator.  All the conferences were presented by outstanding professors and at the end of the program I felt comfortable reading and interpreting EKGs.  I also spent time in SICU and MICU with Drs. Daniel Kett, Professor of Medicine in Pulmonary and Critical Care and Andreas Schmid, Assistant Professor of Medicine in Pulmonary and Critical Care; they always listened to our questions and clarified all doubts. 

Dr. Jorge Lascano, one of the fellows in the Pulmonary division, exemplified compassion. His example has helped me determine what path my clinical career will take after residency, he inspired me to specialize in clinical and research in Critical and Pulmonary Care. The Harrington Program is the best experience I have ever had, my heartfelt thanks to these amazing teachers and to the Harrington staff for their encouragement and support.

Please send all correspondence to:

The William J. Harrington Medical Training Programs for Latin America and the Caribbean
International Medicine Institute
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
1500 N.W. 12th Avenue, Suite 800 East
Miami, Florida 33136

Fax: 305-243-6830

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