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USF Health launches state-funded hyperbaric oxygen therapy trial with first patient
Florida House Speaker Paul Renner visited the USF Health Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Center, which is at the center of a state-funded $28 million study researching the effectiveness of treating Florida veterans with traumatic brain injury.
December 16, 2024Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care, Research
COPH student presents study on hazards of artificial turf
Athletes might worry about their safety when they set foot on a field, but not because of the surface itself. After all, it鈥檚 just a bunch of sod, right?
December 11, 2024College of Public Health, Research
USF Health models civic dialogue, free speech at COVID Conversations conference
Nearly five years on from the COVID-19 pandemic, citizens and scientists alike continue to wrestle with polarizing questions about the public health response. USF Health partnered with the Heterodox Academy to host a conference for an open dialogue about what was done well, what was done poorly and what can be improved upon in the future.
December 11, 2024College of Public Health, Morsani College of Medicine
How ultra-processed foods may drive colorectal cancer risk
The interdisciplinary research led by 黑料社 Health and Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute highlights the need to reevaluate the core components of the Western diet and paves the way for a new therapy called resolution medicine.
December 10, 2024Morsani College of Medicine, Research
USF sets new record with $738 million in research funding
The milestone comes during USF鈥檚 first full fiscal year as a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and helps demonstrate its impact as one of the nation鈥檚 most research-intensive institutions. The new record brings the university closer to reaching its goal of securing $1 billion in annual research funding.
December 10, 2024Research
USF Health and Tampa VA announce revolutionary skin cancer detection technology
Dr. Thomas Beachkofsky uses the Line-Field Confocal Optical Coherence Tomography (LC-OCT) system to capture real-time 3D images of a patient鈥檚 skin.
December 5, 2024Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care
Award-winning writer recognized as USF Health Culture Champion
Award winning writer Dave Scheiber was recognized as a USF Health Culture Champion for telling the story commemorating the 50-year journey of the Morsani College of Medicine.
December 5, 2024Honors & Awards, Morsani College of Medicine
USF Health Ybor Youth Clinic receives Gold Adolescent-Centered Environment Certification from the Adolescent Health Initiative
The USF Health Ybor Youth Clinic has been awarded Gold Certification as an adolescent-centered health clinic from the Adolescent Health Initiative, becoming the first in Florida to receive this honor and reflecting the clinic's commitment to the highest standards of care.
December 4, 2024Morsani College of Medicine
Landmark AI project led by USF Health harnesses 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 2, 2024Morsani College of Medicine, Research
USF Health researchers turn to podcasts to share information on infectious diseases
A new peer-reviewed study by USF Health researchers describes the advantages of podcasts for sharing credible information about infectious disease and includes a handy guide to leading podcasts in the field.
November 25, 2024Morsani College of Medicine, Research
USF Health honors Patti Lane with a Culture Coin for excellence in coordinating patient care
For her exceptional commitment to patients and her embodiment of USF Health鈥檚 core values, Lane was recently nominated as a Culture Champion.
November 20, 2024Honors & Awards, Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care
The 黑料社 received a $6.5 million estate gift that will go toward the USF Health Byrd Alzheimer鈥檚 Center & Research Institute. The gift comes from a recently deceased anonymous benefactor who had regularly donated to the Byrd Alzheimer鈥檚 Center in smaller increments since 2002. However, a gift of this size was unexpected.
November 18, 2024Morsani College of Medicine