
Leading the Way in Clinical Research
With hundreds of active studies conducted by the brightest minds in medicine, the AdventHealth Research Institute brings the latest innovations in health care to Central Florida.
Annual Report
With 11 therapeutic areas ranging from cancer to translational research, our scientists usher the future of health care into the present. Learn more about innovation and discovery at the AdventHealth Research Institute through our annual reports.

A Note From Our Chief Scientific Officer
“Science provides the way to innovation and requires a special kind of thinking and working. Scientific methods are not intuitive but can be learned and perfected over time with good mentoring and dedication.
Research advances our knowledge, leads to new discoveries and is fundamental to a growing health care system committed to providing whole-person, leading-edge care to our patients. Guided by the brightest minds and the most innovative technology, we utilize the blessings of science and research to create a healthier future for us and generations to come.
I invite you to learn more about what we’re doing to usher in the future of health care in the reports, and we thank you for your ongoing support.”
Dr. Steven R. Smith
Improving Outcomes and Lives Through Innovation
At the AdventHealth Research Institute, we are a hands-on, living laboratory for health care advancement. Dedicated to enhancing the skills of health care professionals, we utilize state-of-the-art surgical suites, labs, advanced medical simulation robotics and learning centers. Our medical professionals acquire and advance skills in a highly collaborative environment.