Dr. Emery Salom is an associate professor of gynecologic oncology and clerkship director for obstetrics and gynecology at FIU Medicine. He oversees the educational experience of third- and fourth-year medical students and serves as the on-site residency director of obstetrics and gynecology at Community Health of South Florida, Inc., in Miami.
A leader in minimally invasive gynecologic oncology, Salom was among the first surgeons to perform a single-incision robotic hysterectomy. He has performed thousands of advanced robotic, laparoscopic, and radical procedures and serves as a preceptor in advanced robotic surgery, training physicians in gynecologic oncology and complex pelvic reconstruction.
Areas of Expertise
- Gynecologic oncology
- Advanced robotic and laparoscopic surgery
- Pelvic and para-aortic lymphadenectomy
- Advanced endometriosis surgery
- Pelvic organ prolapse and urinary incontinence
- Repair of ureteral and bowel injury
- Vesicovaginal and rectovaginal fistulas
Research Interests
- Minimally invasive gynecologic surgery
- Robotic surgical techniques in oncology
- Advanced pelvic reconstruction
Board Certifications
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology – Gynecologic Oncology
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology – Obstetrics and Gynecology
- American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology – Female Pelvic Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery
Education
- Fellowship, Gynecologic Oncology — University of Miami, Jackson Memorial Hospital, Division of OB/GYN, Miami, FL 2004
- Internship, Obstetrics and Gynecology — Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Miami, FL 2001
- M.D., Obstetrics and Gynecology — University of Miami, Miami, FL 1997