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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 鈥� 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鈥檚 economy and create jobs.
August 28, 2024USF Health
FDA approves new Parkinson鈥檚 treatment following clinical trial led by USF Health researcher
The new medication lasts longer and requires fewer doses for treating Parkinson鈥檚 disease, potentially offering patients significant relief from the disease鈥檚 debilitating symptoms. The FDA鈥檚 approval is based in part on findings of a study led by Dr. Robert A. Hauser, professor in the Department of Neurology and director of the听USF Health Parkinson鈥檚 Disease and Movement Disorders Center听at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine.
August 8, 2024USF Health
USF Health OB-GYN studying women鈥檚 health in space
As a member of NASA鈥檚 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
USF selected as the international headquarters of the Global Virus Network, co-discoverer of HIV joins faculty
The Global Virus Network is a distinguished organization comprised of virologists from more than 40 countries. Co-founder and world-renowned scientist Dr. Robert Gallo will join USF, enhancing the university鈥檚 impact as a new member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, grow its research enterprise and further build its reputation across the world.
June 5, 2024Research and Innovation, USF Health, University News
USF Health and Tampa General Hospital partner to launch one of 91社区鈥檚 first behavioral health teaching hospitals
The new TGH Behavioral Health Hospital and the recent announcement that USF will create the 91社区 Center for Behavioral Health Workforce 鈥� funded by a new state law 鈥� demonstrate the university鈥檚 leadership in addressing the critical need for mental health services.
May 13, 2024USF Health
New This Year
Bulls returning to USF will enjoy new facilities, campus recreation and dining options on all three campuses.
August 14, 2023Campus Life, Student Success, USF Athletics, USF Health, University News
The multi-site clinical trial found that addressing hearing loss can greatly reduce the rate of which older adults develop dementia.
July 21, 2023Research and Innovation, USF Health
USF鈥檚 Dr. Deep Sea breaks world record for living underwater
Hyperbaric researcher and biomedical engineer Joseph Dituri is teaching his students online while living 22 feet underwater to research how the human body responds to long-term exposure to pressure. He's been living in an underwater habitat since March 1.
May 15, 2023Research and Innovation
Looking to build on USF鈥檚 historic legislative year, students, alumni and university leaders participate in USF Day at the Capitol
More than 100 students and alumni joined USF leadership in Tallahassee on Wednesday for USF Day at the Capitol 卢鈥� an annual gathering that offers an opportunity to raise awareness about the university and its priorities ahead of the legislative session, which begins March 7.
February 8, 2023University News
Two USF faculty members receive honors from National Academy of Inventors
Dr. Barry Bercu and Sylvia Thomas are recognized for their breakthrough discoveries and inventions in the diagnosis and treatment of challenging diseases.
December 8, 2022Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation
USF to receive $6 million gift to support biomedical engineering research
Anonymous donor's planned gift to benefit College of Engineering, Morsani College of Medicine.
October 18, 2022USF Foundation
USF researchers advance efforts to develop a protein-based treatment therapy for individuals with ALS
Researchers at the USF Health听Morsani College of Medicine successfully tested a protein that has the potential to aid in the development of a protein-based therapy for patients with ALS.
October 4, 2022Research and Innovation, USF Health