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 […]
College of Public Health to offer free flu shots Friday, Nov. 13
The USF College of Public Health will host its annual Free Flu Shot Drive on Friday, Nov. 13. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends that everyone ages 6 […]
USF gets $2.3M NIH grant to test new Huntington’s disease therapy merging nanomedicine and gene silencing (Audio)
Led by neurologist Dr. Juan-Sanchez-Ramos, the mouse-model study will refine a noninvasive nose-to-brain delivery system using manganese nanoparticles Huntington’s disease (HD) is an incurable, hereditary brain disorder that […]
MCOM ranks Top 20 Clinical Trial Researchers for FY 2015
The Top 20 clinical trial researchers at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine (MCOM) in fiscal year 2015 represent a broad range of disciplines, ranging from allergy […]
USF Health to host Tampa DogFest to help raise funds for canine companions and service dogs
A dog can be much more than simply the family pet. For many people, their dog is a necessity for daily living – from navigating to retrieving items […]
USF Health faculty spend a day in court to see inside the legal system
After spending a morning in courtrooms at the George Edgecomb Courthouse in downtown Tampa, USF Health faculty, administrators and students saw firsthand the similarities of the medical and […]
Physical Therapy Class of 2018 takes an oath of commitment to professionalism [video]
Humility, grit and gratefulness, three traits every physical therapy student should have throughout their careers. That’s the advice from Sharon Dunn, PT, PhD, OCS, president of the American […]
USF Health celebrates “10 Together As One” [multimedia]
Approximately 1,000 USF Health faculty, staff and students — many sporting their USF green and gold — gathered beneath the oaks near Lake Behnke today to celebrate the […]
USF Physicians Group launches patient satisfaction survey, asking 12,000 patients about their care at USF Health [video]
Because the best way for anyone to improve is to hear feedback, providers and support staff across the USF Physicians Group will soon know how patients feel about […]
In memoriam: Dr. William N. Spellacy
One of the first maternal-fetal medicine subspecialists, he excelled at academic medicine and advanced women’s health with a focus on the patient USF Health’s William N. Spellacy, a […]
Jun Tan probes the power of flavonoids in fighting Alzheimer’s disease
Backed by a diverse research team, Jun Tan, MD, PhD, often takes the road less traveled when it comes to searching for new treatments for disorders affecting both […]
NIH hypertension study makes a stronger case for aiming for even lower blood pressure
A national clinical trial was halted when it became evident that more intensive management of high blood pressure for certain people improved survival and incidence of heart attacks, […]
USF Health, Aetna report on national community-based study of cancer genetic counseling and testing services
Study identifies gaps in clinical genetic counseling services for women undergoing BRCA genetic testing Tampa, FL (Oct. 1, 2015) – A University of South Florida-led research collaboration with Aetna, […]
Taking on roles of health professionals, fifth graders ‘staff’ new USF Health, TGH sponsored space at Muma JA BizTown [video]
Fifth graders taking part in their Junior Achievement (JA) field trip to the Muma JA BizTown in north Tampa on Sept. 29 had a new ‘storefront’ to staff […]
USF Health awarded $4M by NIH to assess effects of placental microvasculature and smoking on fetal growth
Bridging laboratory and clinical sciences, the study aims to improve the health outcomes of pregnancies complicated by poor fetal growth Tampa, FL (Sept. 28, 2015) – The USF […]
USF Health midwives to host screening of “The Mama Sherpas”
Midwives from USF Health will host a free screening of The Mama Sherpas at 6 p.m., Monday, Sept. 28, at the Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation […]
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