Health Services Research and Policy Division

For a directory of the Health Services Research and Policy Division faculty, please see below.

Primary Faculty

Nelson Arboleda

Associate Professor of Professional Practice

narboleda@miami.edu

(571) 899-1147
Field of Interest: Global Health Dr. Nelson Arboleda is an Associate Professor of Global Health spearheading courses in our Department of Public Health Sciences that provide students insights into global public health challenges faced primarily in developing countries.  Through his subject matter expertise,...

Tyler Scott Bartholomew

Asst. Professor

tsb61@miami.edu

Field of Interest: Harm Reduction, HIV, Implementation Science Tyler Bartholomew, Ph.D., is a Research Assistant Professor in the Division of Health Services Research & Policy at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine's Department of Public Health Sciences. He is the co-Principal Investigator of the UM Harm Reduction...

Julio Frenk

President

president@miami.edu

(305) 284-5155
A fourth-generation physician whose paternal grandparents fled Germany in the early 1930s to build a new life in Mexico, Julio Frenk catalyzed his deep gratitude for the kindness of strangers into a lifelong mission to improve the health, education, and well-being of people around the world. Dr. Frenk became the sixth...

Viviana E Horigian

Professor, Educator Track

vhorigian@miami.edu

(305) 243-4305
Field of Interest: Research Design & Implementation of Treatments for Drug Abuse, MPH & MSPH Programs Viviana E. Horigian, MD, MHA, is a Professor, Educator, in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She is currently serving as the Director of Public Health Education and as a...

Felicia Marie Knaul

Professor

fknaul@miami.edu

Felicia Marie Knaul, BA (International Development, University of Toronto), MA, PhD (Economics, Harvard University), is internationally recognized for her transformative, translational research in global health, health systems, and health economics focused on reducing inequities. Her research has influenced policy and improved the condition of...

Howard A. Liddle

Professor

hliddle@miami.edu

(786) 442-8899
Field of Interest: Adolescent Substance Abuse Howard Liddle, EdD, ABPP (Family Psychology) is Professor in the Department of Public Health Sciences, and Director of the Center for Treatment Research on Adolescent Drug Abuse at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. A psychologist, Dr. Liddle's research focus is on the...

Kathryn McCollister

Professor

kmccolli@miami.edu

(305) 243-3479
Field of Interest: Economic Evaluation of Evidence-Based Interventions Kathryn E. McCollister, Ph.D., is a Professor and Health Economist in the Department of Public Health Sciences (DPHS) at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.  She is the Director of the Division of Health Services Research and Policy in the DPHS....

Elahe Nezami

Pending Rank Professor Prof. Practice

exn396@miami.edu

Dr. Elahe ("Ellie") Nezami is a Professor on the Educator Track in the Division of Health Services Research & Policy and Director of Online Programs in the Department of Public Health Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Elahe Nezami served as the director of Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Studies...

Mariya Petrova Petrova

Research Asst. Professor

mpp72@miami.edu

Mariya Petrova, Ph.D., is a research assistant professor in the Division of Health Services Research and Policy in the Department of Public Health Sciences. She brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her role. With a remarkable career trajectory, Dr. Petrova stands as a licensed mental health clinician in both Florida...

Cynthia Lyn Rowe, Ph.D.

Assoc. Professor Prof Practice

crowe@miami.edu

(305) 812-1426
Dr. Rowe is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and Clinical Associate Professor within the UMMSM DPHS, where she has been a faculty member since 2000. She is also Associate Director of MDFT International and serves in the role of Director of Training, as well as a member of the Board of Directors. Her career has focused on refining, testing, and...

Jose Szapocznik, Ph.D.

Professor

jszapocz@miami.edu

(305) 610-5723
Field of Interest: Brief Strategic Family Therapy José Szapocznik, Ph.D., has received over $120 million in NIH funding.  With over 270 scholarly publications, he is Chair Emeritus of the Department of Public Health Sciences, Director of the Center for Family Studies, and Honorary Founding Director of the University of...

Leonardo J Tamariz

Professor of Clinical

ltamariz@miami.edu

(305) 243-9736
Leonardo Tamariz, M.D., M.P.H., is a professor of Clinical Medicine in the Department of Public Health Sciences with an array of knowledge and competence. Dr. Tamariz has been in practice for more than 20 years, specializing in internal medicine and nephrology. He received his M.D. from Universidad Católica Santiago de...

Secondary Faculty

Anthony V Alfieri

Professor of Law
Dean's Distinguished Scholar; Founding Director, Center for Ethics and Public Service and Community Equity Lab, Historic Black Church Program, and Legal Profession Program

a.alfieri@miami.edu

(305) 284-2735
Anthony V. Alfieri, Professor of Law and Dean’s Distinguished Scholar, is the founding Director of the Center for Ethics and Public Service and its Community Equity Lab, Historic Black Church Program, and Legal Profession Program at the University of Miami School of Law. He...

Olveen Carrasquillo

Professor

ocarrasquillo@miami.edu

(305) 243-5096
Dr. Carrasquillo is a Professor of Medicine and Public Health Sciences at the University of Miami’s Miller School of Medicine.  He is a Puerto Rican born physician who was raised in the Bronx.  He graduated summa cum laude from the Sophie Davis School of Bio-Medical Education at City College and obtained his MD degree...

Lunthita M Duthely

Research Associate Professor

lduthely@miami.edu

(305) 243-5800


Michael T French

Professor
Department Chair, Health Management and Policy

mfrench@miami.edu

(305) 284-2296
Google Scholar EDITORIAL BOARDS Editor, Journal of Mental Health Policy and Economics (2015 to date) Editorial Board, Evaluation and Program Planning (2011 to date) Editorial Board, Health Services Research (2009 to date) Editorial Board, Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment (2001...

David Goldberg

Associate Professor

dxg915@miami.edu

(305) 243-7956
Dr. David Goldberg is an Associate Professor of Medicine in the Division of Digestive Health and Liver Diseases and Associate Professor of Public Health Sciences at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. Dr. Goldberg received his medical degree from the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, followed by residency in internal medicine at New...

Lisa Gwynn

Associate Professor of Clinical

lgwynn@miami.edu

(305) 243-3440
Lisa Gwynn is Associate Professor of Clinical Pediatrics and Public Health Sciences at the University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine (UMMSOM) and serves as Medical Director for the Pediatric Mobile Clinic, a program that provides a medical home to uninsured children, as well as Program Director for the School Health Initiative, 9 pediatric...

Robert S Kirsner, M.D.

Professor

rkirsner@miami.edu

(305) 243-4472
Dr. Kirsner is a Tenured Professor, Chairman and holds the endowed Harvey Blank Chair in Dermatology in the Department of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. He currently serves as director of the University of Miami Hospital Wound Center and Chief of Dermatology at the University of Miami...

Michael A. Kolber, M.D.

Professor

mkolber@miami.edu

(305) 243-4791
Michael A. Kolber, M.D., Ph.D. is the Vice-Chair for Clinical in the Department of Medicine, Director of the Comprehensive AIDS Program, Clinical Director of the Adult HIV Section for Infectious Diseases and Professor of Medicine at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.  As Director of the...

Kathryn E Roach

Professor

keroach@miami.edu

(305) 284-4776
Kathryn E. Roach holds a primary appointment in the Department of Physical Therapy and a secondary appointment in DPHS. She holds the rank of Professor and is Vice Chair for Research and acting Vice Chair for Ph.D. studies in the Department of Physical Therapy. Dr. Roach received a BS in Physical Therapy from the University of Illinois, an MHS...

Shirin Shafazand, M.D.

Professor of Clinical

sshafazand@miami.edu

(305) 243-7888
Dr. Shafazand is a board-certified pulmonary, critical care, and sleep specialist with a Master’s degree in Health Services Research and a strong commitment to patient-centered research. Her commitment to conducting patient-centered research is exemplified by her funded research. She was the Principal Investigator (PI) for an American...

Donna E. Shalala

Professor Emerita (Adjunct)

dshalala@miami.edu

(305) 284-5155
An accomplished scholar, teacher, and administrator, former University of Miami President Donna E. Shalala personifies outstanding leadership and dedication to public service. During her tenure as president, the University of Miami advanced into the top tier of U.S. research universities. Shalala received her A.B. degree from Western College for...

Steven G. Ullmann

Professor
Academic Director, Health Executive MBA and MD/MBA Program
Director, Center for Health Management and Policy

sullmann@miami.edu

(305) 284-9920
Dr. Steven G. Ullmann holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics with Distinction from the University of California, Berkeley, and his Master’s and a PhD degree in Economics from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. He has received training and certification in Bioethics and Advanced Bioethics from the Kennedy Institute of Ethics at...

Voluntary Faculty

Margaret Byrne

Margaret Byrne

Voluntary Associate Professor
Department of Public Health Sciences


Enrique Cifuentes

Enrique Cifuentes

Voluntary Professor
Department of Public Health Sciences


Gayle Dakof

Gayle Dakof

Voluntary Associate Professor
Department of Public Health Sciences


Chris Ghaemmaghami

Chris Ghaemmaghami

Voluntary Professor
Department of Public Health Sciences


Lauren Gooden

Lauren Gooden

Voluntary Assistant Professor
Department of Public Health Sciences


Ana Langer

Ana Langer

Voluntary Professor
Department of Public Health Sciences


Carlos Lavernia

Carlos Lavernia

Voluntary | Professor
Department of Public Health Sciences


Montrece Ransom

Montrece Ransom

Voluntary | Associate Professor
Department of Public Health Sciences


Jorge Saavedra

Jorge Saavedra

Voluntary Associate Professor
Department of Public Health Sciences


Stacey Tannenbaum

Stacey Tannenbaum

Voluntary Associate Professor
Department of Public Health Sciences