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USF Health establishes new center to advance hypertension and kidney disease research
USF has launched a new Hypertension and Kidney Research Center, which will serve as an interdisciplinary hub for cutting-edge medical research into one of the state’s most pressing health challenges.
February 18, 2025USF Health
How worried should we be about avian flu?
Experts from USF Health and the Global Virus Network discuss the current avian influenza outbreak in poultry, dairy cattle and wild birds and how they're working to prevent its spread to humans.
January 14, 2025Research and Innovation, USF Health
How gift giving boosts your health and well-being
A USF Health expert explains how the simple act of giving can do more than spread holiday cheer and why it is the best gift you can give yourself this season.
December 19, 2024Research and Innovation
USF sets new record with $738 million in research funding
The milestone comes during USF’s first full fiscal year as a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and helps demonstrate its impact as one of the nation’s most research-intensive institutions. The new record brings the university closer to reaching its goal of securing $1 billion in annual research funding.
December 10, 2024Research and Innovation
USF and TGH partner with robotics company to become the first to bring life-saving surgical technology to Tampa Bay
The agreement with Medical Microinstruments will help elevate the standard in reconstructive oncology and the care of cancer patients in Florida. It was signed during a special ceremony in Italy, as part of a week-long trade mission led by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.
November 15, 2024USF Health, ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp News
USF ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp intersects medicine and law
Ahmed-Zayn Mohamed's remarkable journey from USF's youngest graduate to a resident in medicine and practicing lawyer blends two powerful fields into a career focused on innovation and patient care. Mohamed’s story showcases the power of ambition, a supportive academic environment and a unique vision for the future.
November 13, 2024Student Success, USF Health
Hippocratic tree and commemorative bust donated to USF Health Morsani College of Medicine
The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine joins a prestigious group of medical schools to house a direct descendent of the Hippocratic tree where the ancient Greek physician was believed to have taught his medical ÅÝܽÊÓƵapps.
November 5, 2024USF Health
USF Health awarded $10 million to establish the Florida Center for Emergency Medical Services
Based at the USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation in downtown Tampa, the state-funded center helps strengthen USF’s presence in the growing Tampa Medical and Research District.
October 29, 2024Community Partnerships, USF Health
The estate gift from alum Valerie Riddle and her husband, David Reader, willÌýsupport the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, USF Women in Leadership & Philanthropy and USF Athletics’ Stampede for Women.
October 28, 2024USF Foundation
USF Health and Tampa General Hospital enhance academic medicine with increased investment, greater integration
Tampa General will direct more than $162 million to USF Health – an extraordinary investment to support a shared vision between the two affiliated organizations to increase integration, recruit best-in-class providers and advance research initiatives while continuing to grow the region’s economy and create jobs.
August 28, 2024USF Health
FDA approves new Parkinson’s treatment following clinical trial led by USF Health researcher
The new medication lasts longer and requires fewer doses for treating Parkinson’s disease, potentially offering patients significant relief from the disease’s debilitating symptoms. The FDA’s approval is based in part on findings of a study led by Dr. Robert A. Hauser, ÅÝܽÊÓƵapp in the Department of Neurology and director of theÌýUSF Health Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders CenterÌýat the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine.
August 8, 2024USF Health
USF Health OB-GYN studying women’s health in space
As a member of NASA’s GeneLab group, Dr. Begum Mathyk is collaborating with a team of researchers in the field of space biology, publishing several studies as part of national portfolio on space research.
June 12, 2024Research and Innovation, USF Health