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White coats a symbol of compassion, commitment

Focusing on patients as people as well as the data of their lab tests and medical histories is the foundation of true patient care. This advice, shared with […]

Doctor of Public Health Students Play Key Roles in COVID-19 Operations Across the Globe (Part II)

The USF Health College of Public Health (COPH) Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program emphasizes advanced public health education and training designed to prepare individuals for leadership roles in practice-based […]

Dr. Jason Salemi uses online dashboards to explain the spread of COVID-19

In this video, USF Health epidemiologist Jason Salemi, PhD, explains how he creates and uses online dashboards to show the effects of COVID-19 in Florida. Using data […]

Doctor of Public Health Students Play Key Roles in COVID-19 Operations Across the Globe (Part I)

The USF Health College of Public Health (COPH) Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) program emphasizes advanced public health education and training designed to prepare individuals for leadership roles in practice-based […]

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Dear Faculty, Staff and Students: There is much that makes me proud to be an American. Our economy, research enterprise and university system are the envy of the […]

Michael Teng Q&A: Science behind the mRNA coronavirus vaccines

The race for a COVID-19 vaccine began when Chinese scientists published the genetic sequence for the SARS-COV-2 virus on Jan. 11, 2020 – a full two months before […]

MCOM earns Alpha Omega Alpha honors for diversity, inclusion

The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine recently earned recognition from the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society for their dedication to diversity and understanding in various […]

USF drug discovery study identifies promising new compound to open constricted airways

Experts in airway bitter taste receptors and medicinal chemistry team up to advance a potential asthma and COPD treatment that works differently than existing bronchodilators TAMPA, Fla (Jan […]

Research Day 2021: Deadline to submit abstracts is Jan. 15

This year marks the 31th anniversary of the USF Health Research Day, which will be held on Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. Due to COVID-19, Research Day 2021 will […]

Despite similar treatment, obese women face additional risks for postpartum hemorrhage complications

A USF Health-Tampa General Hospital study suggests different management protocols may be needed for obese vs. nonobese patients to improve maternal outcomes TAMPA, Fla (Dec. 21, 2020) […]

More than a major health crisis: Lessons we desperately need to learn from the COVID-19 pandemic

A single virus, SARS-CoV-2, has plunged the entire planet into a health, socioeconomic and political crisis. The short, medium, and long-term effects are potentially devastating. A relatively low […]

USF Health physicians earn spots on Best Doctors in America list

USF Health physicians are once again named Best Doctors in America®. Locally, 120 USF Health doctors made the biennial Best Doctors list, one of the largest ongoing peer […]

The USF Health COCO Clinic Becomes Permanent Resource Inside TGH

Since the launch of the COVID Confirmed (COCO) Clinic in early April, over 4,700 patients with COVID-19 have been given virtual follow-up services after being discharged from the […]

Flavors added to vaping devices can damage the heart

The vape flavorings so popular with kids and young adults are cardiotoxic and disrupt the heart’s normal electrical activity, a University of South Florida Health preclinical study finds […]

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