As part of Miami Children’s Hospital, Miami Children’s Hospital Research Institute can be traced back to 1992, when it was first established with a capital campaign of $25 million dollars, under the direction of Ambassador David  M.  Walters,   then President of the Miami Children's Hospital Foundation. Jeb  and  Columba Bush were the honorary chairpersons of this campaign for construction of the  George E. Batchelor Research and Academic Pavilion.  

 

The work  of the MCH Research Institute is dedicated to improving the health of children and their families in South Florida and beyond.  We have significantly expanded our research endeavors, keeping pace with technological advances.

 

Dr. Raul Herrera, Chief Research Officer, has built on the successes of the clinical research program which now boasts more than 200 clinical research studies on pediatric sub specialties. The Research Institute provides comprehensive support for the conduct of all clinical research trials including education for all research investigators and the public. Dr. Herrera initiated and continues to oversee the important process of integrating clinical research efforts to bring Miami Children’s Hospital Research Institute to an international world-class level.

 

Our mission is to improve the health of children by providing patients and healthcare professionals access to the newest innovations for the diagnosis, treatment and cure of pediatric diseases, to promote research for the advancement of science,  and to generate new knowledge in child health and pediatric medicine.