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Celebrating 20 years of USF Health: 20 things to know
Twenty years ago, USF Health was launched as a bold commitment to improving the full spectrum of health. Out of this vision, USF Health was born.
September 5, 2025Patient Care, Research
Gene variant slows down removal of debris in the brain, increasing Alzheimer’s risk, say USF Health researchers
A gene variant in the brain can make it more difficult for vital brain cells to remove harmful debris, USF Health researchers have found. Their findings have been published in Nature.
September 3, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Research
For this vascular neurologist, stroke research is an art form
USF Health's Maxim Mokin, MD, PhD, is saving lives while researching new techniques for advanced stroke treatment.
September 2, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Research
USF, FAU researchers solve 1,500-year-old mystery: The bacterium behind the first pandemic
For the first time, researchers at USF have uncovered direct genomic evidence of the bacterium behind the Plague of Justinian, identifying the Y. pestis in a mass grave in the ancient city of Jerash, Jordan.
August 27, 2025College of Public Health, Research
USF, Global Virus Network bring together top scientists and Tampa students for inaugural youth camp to inspire future virus hunters
The Global Virus Network, in partnership with USF Youth Experiences and Hillsborough County Public Schools STEM Department, hosted its first-ever summer camp designed to spark student interest in virology, outbreak response and public health careers.
August 25, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Research
USF joins statewide effort to expand newborn genetic screening and genomic medicine
USF Health is leveraging its position as Florida’s leader in genetic counseling as part of the Sunshine Genetics Consortium, helping launch a statewide program allowing families to have their newborn’s entire genetic code sequenced at birth.
August 15, 2025College of Public Health, Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care, Research
Twice as nice: Athletic Training Program repeats as Quiz Bowl national champions
For the second straight year, the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine Athletic Training Program has claimed the top prize at the National Athletic Training Association (NATA) Quiz Bowl, making history as the competition’s first ever back-to-back national champions.
August 13, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Physical Therapy
USF Health and Tampa General Hospital collaborate on more efficient treatment of deadly infections
USF Health and Tampa General Hospital are part of a research team studying an easier treatment for potentially deadly staph infections.
August 13, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Research
Physical therapy scholarship celebrates beloved Bucs trainer
Tom “Ox” Oxley—kind, humble, and beloved as the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ head trainer (1977–1984)—continues to inspire future physical therapists. After his passing on May 12, his daughter Elizabeth Oxley, established the Thomas Oxley Memorial Scholarship in Physical Therapy at USF in his honor. In just three weeks, the fund reached its $25,000 endowment goal, ensuring that Oxley’s values—compassion, empathy, and patient-centered care—are passed on to the next generation.
August 11, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Physical Therapy
University of South Florida launches groundbreaking undergraduate concentration in health care simulation
The University of South Florida is launching the world’s first university-based undergraduate concentration in Health Care Simulation Operations — a rapidly growing discipline aimed at advancing patient safety and care quality using cutting-edge simulation technologies.
August 6, 2025College of Public Health, Morsani College of Medicine
MCOM welcomes class of 2029
The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine welcomed the class of 2029 to start their medical school journey.
July 29, 2025Morsani College of Medicine
Tampa General again named the top hospital in Tampa Bay, with six specialties led or co-led by USF Health faculty ranking in nation’s Top 50; OB-GYN rises to No. 5 in the U.S.
Tampa General Hospital (TGH) is once again and for the 10th straight year the top-ranked hospital in the Tampa Bay region, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Hospitals rankings. TGH also earned recognition as one of the Top 50 hospitals in the nation across six specialties, all led or co-led by USF Health faculty — including OB-GYN, which rose to No. 5 in the nation and remains the No. 1 ranked program in Florida.
July 29, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care