USF Health doctors continue to make life better for their patients and the Tampa Bay community. On March 30, USF Health patients sent uplifting notes of appreciation to their doctors for National Doctors’ Day. Here are just a few of the notes they received: “Without Dr. Nofsinger I wouldn’t be walking around. He listened to my concerns and used his skills […]
In July 2021, Sarasota resident Julie Cook Downing was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). Since then, she has been undergoing treatment through clinical trials at the USF Health ALS Clinic, but this hasn’t stopped her from continuing to passionately lead Caregivers Comfort Creations ®, LLC, an organization she founded to provide support to other caregivers caring for their loved […]
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 […]
USF Health neurology patient, Roni-Kay Lopez, and her Seize the Moment Foundation presented a combined $15,000 to benefit epilepsy research and patient care at USF Health and Tampa General Hospital […]
Elsevier, the Tampa branch of a global information analytics business specializing in science and health, has made a gift to the USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy to endow The Dean Kevin B. Sneed Inaugural Class Pharmacy Scholarship, which supports Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) students. This will be the first class scholarship in the college to reach the endowment level, […]
Five years ago, at just 31 years old, new father Kris Wiebeck began experiencing heart rhythm issues known as cardiac arrhythmias. Scared and anxious, Wiebeck turned to a friend and cardiologist who referred him to Dr. Bengt Herweg, a cardiologist and professor in the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. At his first appointment with Dr. Herweg, Wiebeck was told […]
As the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and Heart Institute prepares to open to students, faculty and researchers in January 2020 (with the Taneja College of Pharmacy to follow in Fall 2021), now is the best time to make a gift to name a space in the building. So why name a space at USF’s new building downtown? To […]
The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine is teaching the next generation of physicians to not only provide the highest quality care for their patients but also about philanthropy and […]
