Physician and Educator, Florida International University
Vice Chair, Global Listening Centre
Master Trainer, Institute for Healthcare Communication
Miami, FL

Dr. Monica Broome is an internationally recognized speaker, educator, and physician specializing in healthcare communication, conflict resolution, patient-centered care, and leadership. Currently affiliated with Florida International University, her primary focus is the neuroscience of communication, specifically physician-patient interactions. A globally recognized voice on medicine, law, and business, she is a Master Trainer with the Institute for Healthcare Communication and serves as the Vice Chair of the Global Listening Centre.

Previously, Dr. Broome served as an Assistant Professor of Medicine and the Director of the Communication Skills Program at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. An alumna of the University of Miami School of Medicine, Dr. Broome (formerly Dr. Harris) specializes in Internal Medicine and is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. During her tenure at the University of Miami, she completed a three-year fellowship in the Department of Medical Education, engaged in the Macy Institute for Health Communication Curriculum Development, and served as the Course Director of the university's Bridge Course.

Dr. Broome’s distinguished career includes serving as the Deputy National Representative for the United States for the International Association for Communication in Healthcare. Her scholarly work includes national and international workshops on communication skills concerning conflict and bullying for organizations such as the Association of American Medical Colleges and the International Association of Law and Mental Health. She has also contributed significantly to medical literature and was awarded Outstanding Reviewer Status for Elsevier’s journal, Patient Education and Counseling.

A dedicated advocate for women's health and veterans, Dr. Broome founded and served as the Medical Director of the Women’s Veterans Comprehensive Health Program in Hampton, Virginia, earning a service award from the Virginia Department of Disabled American Veterans. She represented Florida at a White House National Summit on Women’s Veterans Health Issues, which resulted in a position paper for Congress, and she continues to advance national healthcare policy and women's health initiatives. Dr. Broome is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and the American Academy of Communication in Healthcare. She has served on the Introduction to Clinical Diagnosis Test Committee for the National Board of Medical Examiners and the United States Medical Licensing Examination (USMLE), and she frequently teaches communication skills updates as faculty for University at Sea.