On behalf of the faculty, staff and students of the USF Health Neuroscience Institute, it gives us great pleasure to welcome you to the Fall 2021 edition of our newsletter. Over the past several months, we have maintained and even accelerated progress on several fronts. Two of our most exciting advancements include new clinical trials that are available to our […]
It is with a heavy heart that I share with you the news of the passing of Dr. Eric Pfeiffer, a USF Health emeritus professor who faithfully served at our university for more than three decades. I want to express my sincerest condolences to Dr. Pfeiffer’s friends and family and take a moment to commemorate his invaluable contributions to USF […]
Grateful patient Michelle Turman MA ’00 CFRE has made a $25,000 challenge gift to encourage other patients and donors to advance research and comprehensive care at the USF Health Inflammatory Bowel Diseases Center. Turman was diagnosed with Crohn’s Disease 10 years ago and was on a medication that worked for about six years before she became immune to it. Crohn’s […]
Carol Martin and Elaine Shimberg, incredible Tampa Bay philanthropists and longtime, passionate supporters of USF Health, sadly passed away last week. Both women were leaders in the community and dedicated to making life better for patients and students. Martin founded multiple endowed funds at USF Health, including the Marell Foundation Chair for Research on Down Syndrome, held by Russell Kirby, […]
Following a year when health care professionals have been challenged like never before, USF Health doctors continue to make life better for our patients and community. Nearly 500 USF Health patients sent uplifting notes to their doctors and staff for National Doctors’ Day on March 30. A doctor who’s compassion for life and strength for truth, honor, and serving. You are looking into the […]
Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, USF Health has found innovative ways to continue delivering high-quality education and training to the next generation of health care professionals, while also […]
On behalf of the faculty, staff and students of the USF Health Neuroscience Institute, it gives us great pleasure to welcome you to the Spring 2021 edition of our newsletter. This compilation of articles, announcements and videos represents some of our highlights from the past three months. For those who missed a previous announcement, we again congratulate Dr. Gopal Thinakaran […]
USF College of Public Health alumna Ivory Iheanacho MSPH ’14 recently co-authored a guidance document for the American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) on “The Lens of Minority Populations in the Workplace During COVID-19.” This peer-reviewed guidance document is a resource for organizations looking to apply an equity lens to their COVID-19 mitigation efforts. The document presents a data driven analysis […]
Three of USF Health’s experts provided guidance on getting through the holidays at “Living Well in the Age of COVID-19,” a virtual event for USF donors, alumni and patients. College of Public Health Dean Donna Petersen discussed the current CDC guidelines and ways to stay safe through the holiday season as COVID-19 cases continue to rise. Emotional intelligence expert Dr. […]
In August, Ramesh Ayyala, MD, made a $10,000 gift to start the Eye Care For All fund, which will help the uninsured and underserved population in Tampa Bay to receive […]