Graduate & Faculty Mentoring

Miami CTSI Research Mentoring

Purpose: Offers a series of workshops for early-stage faculty and their mentors to strengthen relationship-building and evidence-based mentoring skills.
Target Audience: Faculty
Contact: Robert Levy
Email: RLevy@med.miami.edu
Website: https://miamictsi.org/education/research-mentoring-training/

CTSI K12 Program

Purpose: The objective of the K12 program is to develop outstanding independent researchers by providing a structured research training program under the guidance of individualized mentorship.
Target Audience: Faculty
Contact: Inbox
Email: ctsiservices@med.miami.edu
Website: https://miamictsi.org/resources/funding-opportunities/k12-mentored-research-career-development-program-award/

CHARM Mentoring Programs

Purpose: The Center for HIV and Research in Mental Health (CHARM) provides "Boutique Mentoring" for early-stage investigators to transition toward independent research careers.
Target Audience: Faculty
Contact: Victoria Behar-Zusman
Email: vbehar-zusman@miami.edu
Website: https://charm.miami.edu/research-services/mentoring-program/index.html

CFAR Mentoring Academy

Purpose: Through collaboration of our various scientific disciplines and diverse expertise, promotion of education and mentorship programs, and partnering with community organizations, the CFAR aims to participate in the initiative to End the HIV Epidemic by implementing strategies to Diagnose, Treat, Prevent, and Respond.
Target Audience: HIV/AIDS researchers
Contact: Claudia Martinez
Email: cmartinez5@med.miami.edu
Website: https://med.miami.edu/centers-and-institutes/center-for-aids-research

PiBS Mentorship

Purpose: First-year Ph.D. students in the Program in Biomedical Sciences (PiBS) follow a structured rotation-based mentor selection.
Target Audience: Students
Contact: Inbox
Email: pibs@miami.edu
Website: https://bulletin.miami.edu/graduate-academic-programs/medicine/biomedical-sciences/phd/

Sylvester Faculty Development Program

Purpose: The Sylvester Faculty Development Program (FDP) seeks to provide early-career faculty with the resources and guidance needed to develop a successful research program.
Target Audience: Faculty
Contact: Vaughn Edelson
Email: vte3@miami.edu
Website: https://umiamihealth.org/sylvester-comprehensive-cancer-center/research/education-and-training/faculty-development

PETAL (Platform for Excellence in Teaching and Learning)

Purpose: The Miller School of Medicine has resources and programs available to support its faculty. Mentoring initiatives vary from online workshops aimed to enhance skills or career development to network opportunities to further support professional growth. These resources provide a robust framework to ensure faculty have access to the support and tools they need to succeed in their professional goals and aspirations.
Target Audience: Faculty
Contact: Jessica Saint Fleur
Email: jxs7837@med.miami.edu
Website: https://med.miami.edu/offices/faculty-affairs/resources/mentoring

Office of Graduate Studies Mentor-Mentee Workshops

Purpose: Offers Course Mentors and other programs for faculty to improve teaching through peer support.
Target Audience: Faculty and staff
Contact: Inbox
Email: PETAL@miami.edu
Website: https://petal.miami.edu/programs-services/mentorship-communities-programs/index.html#:~:text=Course%20Mentors%20is%20a%20peer,walked%20the%20path%20before%20you.

University of Miami Program in Research Education (UMPIRE): Clinical Science Pathway

Purpose: Students pursuing a NextGenMD pathway undertake a scholarly project under the guidance of a faculty mentor. The culmination of this academic journey involves the creation of a comprehensive final Capstone project report and presentation, focusing on the scholarly (research) question explored during the project.
Target Audience: Early-stage investigators/faculty
Contact: Ann Cata
Email: amc541@med.miami.edu
Website: https://med.miami.edu/medical-education/curriculum/scholarly-concentration/pathways

Calabresi K12

Purpose: Scholars benefit from a variety of learning opportunities to prepare them for careers conducting patient-oriented, cancer clinical trials, from one-on-one meetings with mentors to classroom-based didactic coursework to conferences.
Target Audience: Early-stage investigators/faculty
Contact: Vaughn Edelson
Email: vte3@miami.edu
Website: https://med.miami.edu/medical-education/curriculum/scholarly-concentration/pathways

PROMISE SPORE (PeRsonalized Outreach and Multifaceted Interventions for Screening Enhancement) (NCI)

Purpose: Scholars benefit from a variety of learning opportunities to prepare them for careers conducting patient-oriented, cancer clinical trials, from one-on-one meetings with mentors to classroom-based didactic coursework to conferences.
Target Audience: Early-stage investigators/faculty
Contact: Erin Kobetz Email: EKobetz@med.miami.edu
Contact: Isabella Rosa-Cunha Email: IRosaCunha@med.miami.edu
Website(s): (Note: Sylvester does not currently have a dedicated PROMISE SPORE landing page. However, the center’s main site consolidates research and translational science content that’s relevant (e.g., community outreach, HPV/anal cancer initiatives, research programs, and clinical trials).
- https://dctd.cancer.gov/research/spores/state/umiami-anal-cervical?utm
- https://umiamihealth.org/sylvester-comprehensive-cancer-center/research/

PROMISE SPORE CAREER DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

Purpose: The CEP is designed to prepare the next generation of translational investigators by providing structured mentoring, support, and opportunities to develop research careers in areas directly related to the SPORE’s mission. It helps early‑career researchers build the skills, experience, and collaborations needed to become independent, productive scientists in translational cancer research.
Target Audience: Early-stage investigators/faculty
Contact: Mario Stevenson
Email: MStevenson@med.miami.edu
Website(s): (Note: Sylvester does not currently have a dedicated PROMISE SPORE landing page. However, the center’s main site consolidates research and translational science content that’s relevant (e.g., community outreach, HPV/anal cancer initiatives, research programs, and clinical trials).
- https://dctd.cancer.gov/research/spores/state/umiami-anal-cervical?utm
- https://umiamihealth.org/sylvester-comprehensive-cancer-center/research/

K-faculty Leading University Excellence in Science (KLUES)

Purpose: KLUES, K-faculty Leading University Excellence in Science, is a group for career development awardees and faculty seeking research career development opportunities at the University of Miami. KLUES focuses on mentoring, sharing resources, learning from experts, peer presentations, networking, and more.
Target Audience: Faculty
Contact: Alessia Fornoni
Email: AFornoni@med.miami.edu
Website(s): https://miamictsi.org/about/ctsi-programs/k12-career-development-program/?utm

Units & Teams