Physician Dr. Pedro Jose is the dean of the Roseman University College of Medicine. Previously, he was a professor of medicine, founding chair of the Department of Humanities, Health, and Society and associate dean for community engagement at Florida International University. According to Roseman’s press release, Greer “was one of the first to recognize the importance of training physicians in the social determinants of health, and he developed a unique educational program to address a critical gap in medical education.” From the beginning of his career, Greer has practiced a unique brand of medicine that emphasizes compassion as much as health care: He established a clinic for the homeless as a young medical intern, started various free clinics for migrant workers and even treated homeless patients under bridges.

Greer’s commitment to compassionate, socially-minded health care has earned him a MacArthur Genius Grant, the Presidential Medal of Service and a Presidential Medal of Freedom from President Obama.

He has published more than 25 articles on health disorders as well as issues of policy, poverty and health in the U.S. and continues to advise federal and local politicians on health-care policy.

Greer has been featured on The Diane Rehm Show, NBC Latino and PBS.

Featured on NBC Latino: Dr. Pedro Jose Greer, Miami’s pioneering physician of the people

Last updated February 2021.