Nestled in the heart of Wynwood/Overtown, the Miami Rescue Mission (MRM) shelter provides stable housing, nutrition, and essential primary care services to men who have experienced homelessness. Through a unique 12–18-month program, MRM goes beyond shelter, offering workforce preparation to empower individuals on their journey toward stability. In a partnership with a clinic across the street from MRM, DOCS established a student-run specialty clinic, extending free longitudinal specialty care to better support the residents.

Since its inception in 2021, DOCS MRM has been dedicated to providing specialty care services including nephrology, GI, cardiology, endocrinology, dermatology, urology, and pulmonology with the goal to continue to expand these specialty offerings in the years to come. Every other Wednesday evening at 4:30pm, physicians and medical student volunteers come together directly across the street from the MRM shelter and participate in a unique opportunity to gain exposure to specialty care while delving into the medical and social challenges faced by unhoused individuals.

Students, please click here to register for Clinic dates

Every other Wednesday at 4:30 pm

Address: 2015 NW 1st Ave, Miami, FL, 33127

Resources for volunteers:

Are you a physician interested in volunteering? Please email Professional Liaison, Josh Fouladian (jef215@med.miami.edu)

Are you a medical student interested in volunteering? Please email Student Liaison, Nick Paolucci (nmp172@med.miami.edu)

Staff:

Project Manager: Julio Yanes (julioyanes@med.miami.edu)

Professional Liaison: Josh Fouladian (jef215@med.miami.edu)

Logistics and Quality Improvement Coordinator: Kevin Zhou (kkz13@med.miami.edu)

Patient Relations Coordinator: Daniela Buchbinder (dhb77@med.miami.edu)

Student Liaison: Nick Paolucci (nmp172@med.miami.edu)

Anyone needing special assistance, please make arrangements by registering your special needs by calling (305) 243-4898 or emailing  docs@med.miami.edu