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USF Health $5.6 million study to define link between genetics and heart disease in many Friedreich’s ataxia patients

Researchers at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine were awarded $5.6 million of expected funds for a 4-year study from the U.S. Department of Defense to examine […]

Irene Davis is revolutionizing runner’s injury rehab with gait retraining

    Irene Davis, PhD, PT, FACSM, FAPTA, FASB, professor in the USF Health School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences, is trying to understand the intricate relationship […]

Dr. Racha Khalaf advances EoE monitoring at USF Health with new string test

The Esophageal String Test is a brand-new option, and USF Health is one of only three sites in the country offering it. Racha Khalaf, MD, assistant professor and […]

U.S. News rankings place Tampa General and specialties led or co-led by USF Health faculty among the nation’s best

Tampa General Hospital continues to be the best hospital in the Tampa Bay area, as today’s release of the 2023-24 rankings by U.S. News & World Report show. […]

Hearing aids slow cognitive decline in older adults with hearing loss and at risk for cognitive decline

Using a comprehensive hearing intervention designed, tested, and implemented by researchers at the University of South Florida, the multi-site ACHIEVE study examined the efficacy of hearing aids for […]

USF Health offers combined ENT/Allergy clinic to better address chronic sinusitis

The complexities and nuances for successfully treating chronic sinusitis usually involves two medical specialists, an otolaryngologist-head and neck surgeon (also called an ENT) and an allergist/immunologist. Patients with […]

USF Health TBSM Refugee Clinic addresses the healthcare needs of the area’s diverse refugee population

As the day wanes, medical student volunteers with the USF Health Tampa Bay Street Medicine (TBSM) Refugee Clinic are inventorying medical supplies and vaccines before patients arrive for […]

MCOM welcomes newest RGHS members

The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine Office of Research Innovation and Scholarly Endeavors (RISE) inducted the newest members of the Robert A. Good Honor Society (RGHS).  The […]

USF Health graduate programs advance in latest U.S. News rankings

Graduate programs at USF Health had promising gains in this year’s rankings from U.S. News & World Report (U.S. News), with some programs breaking into the top 50 of their […]

USF Health-based Alzheimer’s Caregivers Podcast posts 100th episode

Caring for a loved one with dementia can be overwhelming and isolating. Never was that more true than during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eileen Poiley understands that challenge well, […]

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