Rafic Warwar is a successful healthcare administrator with over 25 years of experience in academic healthcare and managed care. As the senior associate dean and chief administrative officer of the University of Miami Health System, Rafic Warwar directs the development, communication, and strategic execution of three university medical entities.
The University of Miami Neurosurgery eDucation Strategy training program received a five-year $400,000 Research Education Program (R25) grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS) at the National Institutes of Health. This funding will help neurosurgery residents and fellows engage in diverse research, as well as expand their careers as physician-scientists. Furthermore, an interdisciplinary group of over 30 mentors will provide guidance to fellows and residents as they undertake structured, promising research.
Only a handful of neurosurgery residency programs that conduct significant research have been selected to receive R25 grants. The complete list includes the Baylor College of Medicine, Duke University, Emory University, Stanford University, the University of Southern California, the University of Miami, the University of Washington, Washington University in St. Louis, and the University of California, Los Angeles.
