Archive for January, 2012
Representing USF Health in the Capitol
January 25, 2012 / UncategorizedIt was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience to attend the State of the Union address last night. I’m grateful to U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor for her kind invitation, and for her support of USF Healt
A bright future for academic health care
January 19, 2012 / UncategorizedIt has been my privilege to spend the past few days with Dr. Darrell Kirch, the president and CEO of the Association of American Medical Colleges. I’ve enjoyed spending time with Dr. Kirch, who is a
Preparing physicians to care for today’s veterans
January 11, 2012 / UncategorizedIt’s an honor and privilege to join an announcement by First Lady Michelle Obama today as part of “Joining Forces,” a new initiative with the nation’s medical schools to ensure that Americ
Creating jobs and transforming health
January 9, 2012 / UncategorizedWhat a great day for USF Health and our new Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation. The center won’t be finished until next month, but it’s already winning attention. U.S. Rep. Kat
Time to Start Thinking Differently
January 6, 2012 / UncategorizedThe year was 2000 and the revolution was a little white box that Steve Jobs brought to the party called the iPod. While everyone expected a computer, they got a 10-year journey toward a digital lifest
How did doctors start to look like TV's self-absorbed Dr. House instead of the revered Dr. Marcus Welby? Steve Klasko, MD, MBA, dean of the coolest med school around, looks at how medicine needs to change the future.