May 21, 2010 — Trey Early, a certified registered nurse anesthetist, borrowed a simulator from the USF Health Center for Advanced Clinical Learning to help train USF Health staff at the Carol and Frank Morsani Center for Advanced Health Care. The nurses and nurse anesthetists practiced how to handle life- or-death situations in the operating room –such as when a patient suddenly becomes stricken with a deadly form of hyperthermia, a rare condition triggered by exposure to general anethesia. Watch him and Operating Room Supervising Nurse Ronda Westberry talk about […]

The Society of Gynecologic Oncologists (SGO) and The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists have named USF Health’s Marcia M. Humphrey Schmidt, MD, as the first recipient of their jointly developed Breast Cancer Fellowship for Gynecologic Oncologists. After completing her fellowship in gynecologic oncology at the University of South Florida College of Medicine in June, Dr. Humphrey Schmidt will begin the one-year fellowship training program. She will conduct her advanced postdoctoral training at the Breast Health Center at Women and Infants Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island, which is affiliated with […]

As the number of cases and deaths from swine flu grow and extend beyond North America, health officials across the country, including Florida, prepare for the worst-case scenario — a full-scale global flu epidemic. In the following interview, Dr. John Sinnott, professor of medicine and chief of infectious diseases at USF Health and Tampa General Hospital, answers questions about swine flu and outlines precautions the public can take. For the latest information, Dr. Sinnott recommends the following website: http://www.pandemicflu.gov . Or call the swine flu information line provided by USF […]

At left, Dr. Eric Coris is the Director of Primary Care Sports Medicine for USF and Associate Professor in the USF College of Medicine – Family Medicine and Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine. See Heat Pill Study Video Below. USF Study to Prevent Heat Illness in Student Athletes May Have Applications Beyond the Playing Field It’s another hot and humid August morning of preseason practice for the USF Bulls football team. With the sun beating down on the field, the temperature is already 90 degrees Fahrenheit at 9 a.m., and the […]

Stay connected anytime, anywhere. Play, view, and download lectures, news, seminars, music and other USF Health-related media on your iPod, Mac, PC or MP3 player. All content available within USF Health on iTunes U will require iTunes software to view and download materials. RELATED LINKS: ——————————————————————— • Launch USF Health on iTunes U • Launch University of South Florida on iTunes U • Download Apple iTunes • Understanding podcasts • iTunes FAQs Today’s students, health professionals, and patients use their computers and mobile devices to interface with the world. Using […]

Dr. John Sinnott is your connection to a healthy, happy and safe trip overseas. Use his Dr’s Travel Kit when traveling to the far corners of the world. This podcast is available on iTunes U [ Subscribe via iTunes U ] RELATED LINKS: ——————————————————————— • Leadership Symposium on Digital Media in Health Care • USF Health Podcasts • Launch USF Health on iTunes U • Launch University of South Florida on iTunes U • Download Apple iTunes • Understanding podcasts • iTunes FAQs Dr’s Travel Kit from USF Health, Univ. […]

Join us on our journey to healthier eating for your entire family via the podcast series “Whadda Ya Love”, hosted by Denise Edwards,M.D. Dr. Edwards shows us how to make your family’s favorite foods with healthy alternatives. Don’t give up your traditions – make them part of a healthy lifestyle! Dr. Edwards is a member of the Department of Pediatrics and Internal Medicine of USF Health at the University of South Florida College of Medicine in Tampa. This podcast is available on iTunes U [ Subscribe via iTunes U ] […]

The health industry includes an amazing variety of career opportunities to chose from. Join Deanna Wathington, MD, MPH, as she takes you on a journey, exploring the endless opportunities. Health: Your ticket to a future career, to helping your Family and to changing your community for the better. Straight from the heart, Dr. Wathington tells it like it is. This podcast is available on iTunes U [ Subscribe via iTunes U ] RELATED LINKS: ——————————————————————— • Leadership Symposium on Digital Media in Health Care • USF Health Podcasts • Launch […]

IDPodcast.net Celebrates its 50th Podcast! It’s only fitting that a milestone podcast from USF infectious disease experts, one that will reach audiences around the globe, will touch on the current and urgent global topic of climate change. On April 30, the USF Division of Infectious Diseases, which is in the College of Medicine’s Department of Internal Medicine, will post its 50th online podcast titled “A Global Swarming: Infectious Diseases and Climate Change.” This podcast will feature the division’s webcast co-founder Richard L. Oehler, MD, assistant professor at the College of […]

RELATED LINKS: ——————————————————————— • USF Health Podcasts • Launch USF Health on iTunes U • Launch University of South Florida on iTunes U • Download Apple iTunes • Understanding podcasts • iTunes FAQs • Symposium website Dates: November 21-23, 2008 REGISTER ONLINE NOW Location: Grand Hyatt Tampa Bay 2900 Bayport Drive Tampa, FL 33607 Phone: 813.874.1234 Fax: 813.207.6790 grandtampabay.hyatt.com Learn more about Hotel & Accommodations Please email your contact information to cbobik@health.usf.edu and include iTunesU in the subject line. More information will be sent to you when available. Agenda and […]