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Baptist Health Foundation Receives $2M Gift to Establish Endowed Chair at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute

Baptist Health Foundation announced that it has received a $2 million donation from Anthony and Joyce Esernia to establish a new endowed chair at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute.

  • May 1, 2026

  • 5 min

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    Baptist Health Foundation received a $2 million donation to establish the Esernia Endowed Chair at Miami Neuroscience Institute.

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    The chair will support Dr. Aviva Abosch's research in deep brain stimulation for epilepsy and movement disorders.

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    Dr. Abosch is an internationally recognized neurosurgeon with extensive experience in functional neurosurgery.

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    The Miami Neuroscience Institute aims to become a leading center for advanced neurological care and innovative treatments.

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    The endowed chair will enhance the Institute's efforts to improve therapies for patients with epilepsy and movement disorders.

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Baptist Health Foundation Receives $2M Gift to Establish Endowed Chair at Baptist Health Miami Neuroscience Institute

  • May 1, 2026

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