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 […]
U.S. health agencies recognize USF Nursing Dean’s health improvement project for teens
HHS and CDC to add HIPTeens, a model that reduces HIV/STIs risk, to its online resources for development of teen programs Tampa, FL (Sept. 11, 2014) – Health […]
“Tremendous progress” in race against Friedreich’s ataxia highlighted at USF-FARA scientific symposium [VIDEO]
“What a difference a year makes” was a theme of this year’s Friedrich’s Ataxia Scientific Symposium hosted by USF and the Friedreich’s Ataxia Research Alliance (FARA). Researchers, clinicians, […]
USF awarded $1.3 million to expand research to prevent back injury in firefighters
The grant is largely funded by FEMA with some matching support by the Florida Chiropractic Research Foundation Tampa, FL (Sept. 4, 2014) — The University of South Florida’s […]
USF Public Health plays pivotal role in Hillsborough County’s plan to prevent violence
Preliminary analysis of a Hillsborough County youth survey identifies a range of risk factors for violence, but also indicates that schools may be well positioned to help implement […]
Local media get a sneak peek of USF Health’s Pharmacy Plus [VIDEO]
Amid cameras and microphones, USF Pharmacy’s Kevin B. Sneed, PharmD, gave local media a sneak peek of Pharmacy Plus, an on-site pharmacy of the future that goes well […]
USF Health partners with The Florida Aquarium to help diagnose rescued sea turtle, confirm healing
Tampa, Fla. (Aug. 27, 2014) — The Florida Aquarium’s rescued sea turtle Freud took another trip to USF Health for a second round of high-tech diagnostic help — […]
Meet Snitch, USF Health’s newest employee
USF Health’s newest employee recently joined the Shimberg Health Sciences Library and wasted no time before starting her duties as Ambassador. Please meet Snitch. “Hired” to be a […]
Marijuana compound may offer treatment for Alzheimer’s disease, USF preclinical study finds
Tampa, FL (Aug. 27, 2014) — Extremely low levels of the compound in marijuana known as delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC, may slow or halt the progression of Alzheimer’s disease, […]
USF Health’s Michele Houston Hicks publishes a children’s story that comes from her heart
The lives of two little girls born prematurely and the experiences and adventures they have as they grow up together are being chronicled in a series of children’s […]
New selective therapy may improve repair of arteries after interventional cardiovascular procedures
Preclinical study shows microRNA approach inhibited re-narrowing while healing vessels Tampa, FL (Aug. 18, 2014) — A new therapy developed by researchers at the University of South Florida […]
USF Neurology, home of this region’s ALS Center, takes a united Ice Bucket Challenge [VIDEO]
They study, treat, and support every aspect of ALS, so it’s only fitting that the researchers, clinicians and staff from the USF Health Department of Neurology would team […]
USF Health ally receives global leadership award at summer commencement
The University of South Florida presented Dr. Jorge Motta with the President’s Global Leadership Award at summer commencement Aug. 9. The award recognizes “exemplary accomplishments in international leadership […]
White Coat Ceremony marks start of lifelong journey for new medical students
For USF Health’s 170 new medical students, Friday’s White Coat Ceremony marked the beginning of a professional journey leading to careers in medicine. For Ed Woodward, 39, the […]
USF Nursing professor joins prestigious IOM group to review health effects of herbicide exposure on Vietnam veterans
Tampa, FL (Aug. 13, 2014) – Distinguished University of South Florida Health Professor, Kevin Kip, PhD, FAHA, has been appointed to the Institute of Medicine’s (IOM) Committee to review […]
USF Health joins U.S. Rep. Castor and CDC top immunization specialist to boost HPV vaccine campaign for teens
Tampa, FL (Aug. 12, 2014) — U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor today hosted the nation’s top immunizations specialist Dr. Anne Schuchat, who warned that while recent outbreaks of infectious […]
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