USF Health and Tampa General Hospital selected to participate in the Novavax COVID-19 vaccine Phase 3 clinical trial
Tampa, FL (Dec. 2, 2020) – USF Health and Tampa General Hospital have been selected as a site for a clinical trial testing the Novavax NVX-CoV2373 vaccine […]
USF Health names Dr. Usha Menon dean of College of Nursing
Dr. Menon brings a wealth of nursing leadership experience and academic achievement to her new role. TAMPA, Fla. (Nov 24, 2020) – The University of South Florida has appointed […]
Physician residents seek to help patients with opioid addiction but are limited in access to key FDA-approved medication, USF Health researchers find
A survey of resident physicians in Florida indicates they are interested in treating opioid addiction but face barriers to offering patients treatment using buprenorphine, an FDA-approved medication shown […]
Patients of Tampa General Hospital and USF Health have greater access to their medical records as part of Cures Act
USF Health and TGH patients will provide more complete medical records through the MyChart patient portal in advance of a new federal rule change. Tampa, FL (Nov. 9, […]
Telehealth saves USF Health patients and the environment
As COVID-19 forced the closing of many health care practices, USF Health quickly shifted gears in March to convert patient appointments from in-person to telehealth. Since then, patients […]
USF Health research projects among 23 awarded funding to address racial issues and attitudes
The projects of three USF Health researchers are among the 23 chosen across USF to explore issues in systemic inequality, economic and health disparities, Black history and contemporary […]
Taneja College of Pharmacy expands personalized medicine in collaboration with Tampa General Hospital
The USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy is expanding its pharmacogenomics efforts by launching a new collaboration with Tampa General Hospital and its pharmacy team that will allow […]
USF Health Neurosurgery team grows, expands reach of superior care
The USF Health neurosurgery program has seen significant expansion recently, including successfully recruiting several key hires, offering a specialized surgical procedure, and advancing research on spine surgeries. The […]
USF Health expands cardiovascular programs across patient care, research and education
The targeted growth will help extend the reach of the academic medical center into national spotlight. In just over eight months, Guilherme Oliveira, MD, MBA, has reimagined USF […]
Classes begin for first-year USF Health medical students
In the New Normal – physically distant and wearing masks – the Class of 2024 in the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine began classes this week, marking […]