USF College of Nursing receives $2.6 million NIH grant to study link between pregnancy, depression and a parasite
Dr. Maureen Groer heads a group of USF Health researchers in a five-year study examining the relationship between a common parasite and how it affects the brain of […]
USF Health hospital partner’s performance ranked among nation’s best
Tampa General Hospital named one of top 50 hospitals nationally in six medical specialties by U.S. News & World Report TAMPA, Fla. (Aug. 8, 2017) — U.S. News […]
“Best Doctor in America” named USF Health Chair of Surgery
Dr. Paul Kuo joins Morsani College of Medicine Sept. 1 TAMPA, Fla. (Aug. 1, 2017) — The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine has selected Paul C. Kuo, […]
USF Health Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute finds amyloid PET scan leading to better Alzheimer’s disease management
The Byrd Alzheimer’s Institute is participating in a nationwide study looking at whether Medicare should cover the costly amyloid PET scan TAMPA, FL (July 24, 2017) — Amyloid […]
TGH, USF Health to create new model for advanced organ disease
Tampa, FL (July 5, 2017) – Tampa General Hospital and the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine are creating a new model for advanced organ transplantation. Noted transplant physician […]
A human enzyme can reduce neurotoxic amyloids in mouse model of dementia
The USF-led study suggests CyP40 or similar proteins may be potential therapeutics for Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases TAMPA, Fla. (June 27, 2017) — A naturally occurring human enzyme […]
USF System Places Second in State University System Performance-Based Funding Scores
The USF System is first in Florida in the percent of bachelor’s and graduate degrees awarded in programs of strategic emphasis and the percent of graduates employed. The […]
Florida Blue $1 Million Gift Supports Health Knowledge Exchange in New USF Downtown Building
TAMPA, Fla. (June 21, 2017) – Florida Blue’s $1 million gift to the USF Health’s Morsani College of Medicine and Heart Institute building in downtown Tampa was recognized […]
USF College of Public Health wins Gates Foundation Challenges Explorations grant
The global health project will study Zimbabwe women’s perspectives on the side effects of hormonal contraceptives Tampa, FLA (June 15, 2017) – The USF College of Public Health […]
USF Health researcher joins NASA deep-sea mission
NASA NEEMO 22 space analog simulates mission to Mars TAMPA, Fla. (June 9, 2017) – University of South Florida associate professor Dominic D’Agostino, PhD, is one of four […]