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 […]
USF Health CAMLS featured in national and state media stories this week
The USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation, or CAMLS for short, is gaining prominent national and state media exposure this week for being at the […]
BRIDGE Clinic awarded national grant to provide colon cancer screenings and care
The USF Health BRIDGE Clinic has won a grant from the national Colon Cancer Alliance to provide colon cancer services to BRIDGE patients. The BRIDGE Clinic, a student-run […]
Radiology faculty member spearheads paper clip for charity business
Summer Decker, PhD, of the USF Health Department of Radiology, recently led a team project in USF’s Master’s of Science in Entrepreneurship in Applied Technologies program, which used […]
Students urged to stay active in research at Scholarly Concentration Student Symposium
Taking active roles in scholarly activities beyond the assigned curriculum will very likely give medical students a decided advantage when applying for residency programs and fellowships and even […]
USF College of Public Health offers free flu shots this Friday, Oct. 25
Tampa, FL (Oct. 22, 2013) – The University of South Florida College of Public Health hosts a free flu shot drive for adults age 18 and older this […]
USF Health celebrates homecoming this week
Expect to see the USF campus filled with even more green and gold than usual this week as students, faculty, staff and alumni celebrate Homecoming Week, today through […]
USF PhD graduate in neuroscience to join laboratory of new Nobel Prize winner
USF Health PhD graduate Justin Trotter leaves this weekend for Stanford University School of Medicine in Palo Alto, CA, where he will work for a recent Nobel Prize […]
COPH expands reach with new online master’s degree in Health Safety and Environment
Professionals around the world have access to an online USF master’s degree in environmental health and safety, and graduates of the program are helping meet the ever-growing demand […]
Fifth Third Foundation donates $10,000 to USF BRIDGE Healthcare Clinic
TAMPA, Fla., (Oct. 7, 2013) – The Fifth Third Foundation recently donated $10,000 to the University of South Florida (USF) BRIDGE Healthcare Clinic, a student-run free clinic that […]
Consumers, USF navigators join the conversation on affordable health care
Chris Dawson, 20, reared by his grandparents, lost health insurance when he “aged out” of the state foster care system at age 18. So, the University of South […]
USF faculty featured at upcoming TEDx TampaBay conference
Discount admissions to Oct. 25 event available for students Two USF Health scientists and a USF psychologist will be among the eclectic mix of presenters for TEDx TampaBay […]
Stem cells help repair traumatic brain injury by building a “biobridge,” USF researchers report
University of South Florida researchers have suggested a new view of how stem cells may help repair the brain following trauma. In a series of preclinical experiments, they […]
Inaugural Alzheimer’s & the Arts fundraiser to benefit USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute
Tampa, FL (Oct. 1, 2013) — The USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute will hold Alzheimer’s & the Arts, an evening of artistic expression, 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday, […]
USF navigators open for business as health insurance marketplace launches nationwide
Tampa, FL — When the Healthcare Insurance Marketplace, a key provision of the Affordable Care Act, opened Oct. 1, USF-based navigators were prepared to help those who had […]
USF Nursing awarded $1.25M to transition veterans’ healthcare skills into nursing careers
USF receives largest of nine federal grants for veterans’ baccalaureate nursing programs Tampa, FL (Sept. 25, 2013) – Military medics hone their medical skills in combat, supporting humanitarian […]