Oncologist Estela Rodriguez celebrates friendship with Nina Shah

Rodriguez calls Shah, a myeloma specialist, her friend since residency days

Apr. 13, 2026 at 1:51pm

Got story updates? Submit your updates here. ›

A vibrant, neon-outlined illustration of two doctors' hands clasped together, symbolizing the enduring bonds formed during medical residency.A reunion between two longtime friends and oncology specialists underscores the power of professional connections forged during medical training.Today in Miami

Estela Rodriguez, Associate Director of Community Outreach in Thoracic Oncology at the University of Miami's Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, shared a post on X celebrating her friendship with myeloma specialist Nina Shah, whom she has known since their time together in residency in New York. Rodriguez welcomed Shah to Miami for a visit.

Why it matters

The post highlights the lasting bonds that can form between medical professionals during their training, which can lead to valuable professional connections and collaborations even as their careers progress in different directions.

The details

Rodriguez and Shah were colleagues during their residency training in New York. Though they now work at different institutions, they have maintained a close friendship over the years. Rodriguez currently works at the University of Miami's Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, while Shah is a myeloma specialist.

  • Rodriguez and Shah were colleagues during their residency training in New York.
  • Rodriguez shared the celebratory post on X on April 13, 2026.

The players

Estela Rodriguez

Associate Director of Community Outreach in Thoracic Oncology at the University of Miami's Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Nina Shah

A myeloma specialist who was a colleague of Rodriguez during their residency training in New York.

Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›

What they’re saying

“They say the friendships you make in medicine residency last forever – blessed to call myeloma quen Nina Shah my friend since our time New York-Presbyterian and welcome her to Miami tonight.”

— Estela Rodriguez, Associate Director of Community Outreach in Thoracic Oncology

The takeaway

The post demonstrates the enduring professional and personal connections that can form between medical colleagues during the intense training of residency, which can lead to valuable collaborations and support even as their careers take different paths.