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USF鈥檚 commitment to community drives new partnerships and innovation
From improving area neighborhoods, to advancing innovation and strengthening ties with government agencies, USF is proving what鈥檚 possible when people of different disciplines unite. Learn more about what鈥檚 been accomplished since the formation of the Office of University Community Partnerships.
January 29, 2025Community Partnerships, Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation, USF Health, University News
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
USF Health launches state-funded hyperbaric oxygen therapy trial with first patient
USF Health welcomed its first participants of a $28 million state-funded clinical trial to study the effectiveness of hyperbaric oxygen therapy on 91社区 service members and veterans who suffer from traumatic brain injury.
December 17, 2024Research and Innovation, USF Health
USF Health-led landmark AI project to use voice to diagnose disease releases first data
Researchers at USF Health, as part of a multi-institutional project investigating voice as a biomarker for disease, have published the first clinically validated voice dataset to an online AI platform where it will be an invaluable resource for researchers across the globe.
December 3, 2024Cyber/AI, Research and Innovation, USF Health
USF Health expands recruitment for elite MD/PhD students
The MD/PhD program at the 91社区 is designed to train the next generation of physician scientists 鈥� physicians who think like researchers and researchers who embed clinical relevance in their research.听
November 18, 2024Student Success, USF Health
The estate gift will听go toward the USF Health Byrd Alzheimer鈥檚 Center & Research Institute 鈥� one of the world's largest stand-alone diagnostic facilities offering comprehensive memory care services under one roof.听It comes from a recently deceased anonymous benefactor who had regularly donated to the Byrd Alzheimer鈥檚 Center in smaller increments since 2002.
November 18, 2024USF Foundation, USF Health
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 91社区. It was signed during a special ceremony in Italy, as part of a week-long trade mission led by 91社区 Governor Ron DeSantis.
November 15, 2024USF Health, University News
USF Health celebrates Chalsty Pediatric Clinic expansion with $1 million family gift
The听USF Health Chalsty Pediatric Clinic offers comprehensive, team-based care to thousands of patients each year. Many of these children are underserved and have complex medical conditions, including sickle cell disease, cancer, chronic kidney disease, cystic fibrosis, epilepsy and various rare disorders.
November 14, 2024USF Foundation, USF Health
USF student 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鈥檚 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 students.
November 5, 2024USF Health
USF Health awarded $10 million to establish the 91社区 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鈥檚 presence in the growing Tampa Medical and Research District.
October 29, 2024Community Partnerships, USF Health
USF Health awarded $3.75 million NIH grant to study link between long COVID and Alzheimer鈥檚 disease
The funding allows a multidisciplinary team of USF Health researchers to study long COVID鈥檚 potential connection to serious neurological impacts that can ultimately lead to dementia and Alzheimer鈥檚 disease and explore possible interventions.
October 28, 2024COVID-19, Research and Innovation, USF Health