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 […]
Book co-authored by USF Nursing Dean named 2012 Nursing Research Book of the Year
An expert panel of American Journal of Nursing (AJN) judges has selected a book co-authored by the University of South (USF) College of Nursing Dean as the 2012 […]
Dr. John Curran earns USF Distinguished Service Award
For his years of service and devotion to USF and to the entire Tampa Bay region, John Curran, MD, was presented with USF’s Distinguished Service Award. Dr. Curran, […]
USF-VA study finds long-term consequences for traumatic brain injury sufferers
Research with rat models finds chronic inflammation, suppression of cell regeneration, and neuronal cell loss contribute to wide range of motor and cognitive deficits TAMPA, FL (Jan. 4, 2013) – […]
USF Health celebrates whirlwind progress of 2012, looks ahead to New Year
For USF Health, 2012 was a fast-paced year in which the foundations laid for transforming health continue to gain momentum. As we look ahead to an even more […]
Top 10 USF Health News stories of 2012
From a USF public health researcher’s discovery of a “happy gene” for women — news picked up by media worldwide — to the opening of a first-of-its-kind simulation center to […]
USF medical school launches new Master’s in Health Informatics, all online
The list for high-demand jobs nearly always includes careers in health care. And among those, you’ll likely see health informatics, a field that is consistently in the top […]
Dr. Mack Reavis named president of Lakeland Regional
Dr. Mack Reavis has been named president of Lakeland Regional Medical Center, the hospital that is becoming the first member of the newly created USF Health System. In […]
Dr. Menezes to lead international affairs at USF Health, Morsani College of Medicine
Lynette Menezes, PhD, was recently named new assistant dean for international affairs in the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, as well as assistant vice president for international affairs […]
USF pediatric psychologist suggests ways to help children cope during crisis
By Kathleen Armstrong, PhD, NCSP Most of us are in a state of disbelief because of the recent horrific events at Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut. We […]
Improved prevention and search techniques may help recovery, avoid incidents of missing drivers with dementia
The study, led by USF Nursing, has implications for the development of Silver Alert-type programs Tampa, FL (Dec. 14, 2012)— A new study focusing on how people with […]
Two-thirds of the local Best Doctors in America list are connected to this region’s only academic medical center: USF Health
This year, more USF Health physicians than ever are transforming the health care of residents throughout the Tampa Bay area, as the 2012 Best Doctors in America® list clearly shows. Thirty-six […]
Combining Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease expertise under one roof benefits research, patient care [VIDEO]
(IPX066), that alleviates motor symptoms quickly and appears to last longer than other levodopa medications currently available. The drug is expected to be approved by the FDA next […]
USF center leads in research critical for developing new treatments to slow or stop Parkinson’s disease
The USF Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center, established in 1986, treats patients with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders, including tremor, dystonia, chorea and restless legs syndrome. […]
USF to conduct study targeting HIV prevention in gay young men
Project PrEPare will enroll participants at 14 sites across the country, including USF Health’s Ybor Youth Clinic Tampa, FL (Dec. 10, 2012) — The University of South Florida […]
USF theater students lift holiday spirit of Alzheimer’s caregivers
The caregivers who attended their long-standing monthly support group at the USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute Thursday were treated to some much needed holiday respite. A group of […]
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