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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 […]

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Florida Hospital Pepin Heart Institute and USF Health team up for groundbreaking study of new gene therapy for heart failure

The first of its kind, an investigational drug, may enhance the body’s stem cell response at the site of cardiovascular injury TAMPA, Florida (Feb. 20, 2013) – Cardiovascular […]

USF athletic trainers bring their A-game to TECO team members’ safety

The following story, written by Brian Lott, appeared Feb. 8, 2013, in TECO Energy News. It has been slightly edited. A partnership between Tampa Electric’s safety team and […]

Reminder: USF Health Research Day is Feb. 22

The emerging science represented at this year’s USF Health Research Day is astounding. But only by attending yourself will you see array of science and fully appreciate the […]

A surprise on center court for future pharmacy student

Adding a personal touch to the admissions process, USF College of Pharmacy Dean Kevin Sneed, PharmD, handed a letter of acceptance to Ellen Bickel… on center court. The […]

USF Health faculty inspire middle-school students to aim high in career choices

USF Health faculty shared the successes and challenges of the career paths they’ve traveled with students at two same-gender magnet middle schools in Hillsborough County earlier this month. […]

USF Health, American College of Cardiology to offer free heart health screenings on Valentine’s Day

WASHINGTON (Feb. 8, 2012) — The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine is partnering with the American College of Cardiology’s CardioSmart initiative, a program that encourages patients to […]

A day living with diabetes

Even the routine tasks for people with diabetes can be a challenge – as medical students in the SELECT program at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine […]

Tampa’s UNDY 5000 5K Run/Walk to help benefit BRIDGE Clinic

A portion of the proceeds from this Saturday’s Undy 5000 5K Run/Walk in Tampa will help pay for potentially life-saving colonoscopy procedures for uninsured residents served by the USF Health BRIDGE Healthcare […]

From river blindness to genomics, USF Health faculty lead the world

USF Health faculty members in medicine and public health scored major media hits this past week. Stephen Liggett, MD, vice dean for research at the USF Health Morsani College of […]

USF College of Nursing, USF Sarasota-Manatee, and Sarasota Memorial Health Care System have Tremendous Impact in Sarasota-Manatee

In the past 40 years, more than $752 million more dollars has been put into the Sarasota-Manatee economy and more than 5.2 million more patients have been treated […]