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Annual voice and swallowing course debuts at new USF Health institute
Health care professionals from across the country gathered at USF Health July 10-11 for the third annual Strobe & FEES course, a hands-on training in videostroboscopy and flexible endoscopic evaluation of swallowing (FEES) for speech-language pathologists and students. It marked the first time the USF Health Institute for Voice and Hearing Innovation hosted the course in its new facility, which opened in February 2026 as the nation's first center to combine multidisciplinary patient care and clinical research for communication and swallowing disorders in one space.
July 22, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
A decade after its launch, Morsani College of Medicine program stands as a national model for nutrition-focused medical training
A decade ago, the Morsani College of Medicine became one of the first universities in the nation to create a dedicated forum for students to explore nutrition research as part of their medical school training..
July 20, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research
USF Health researchers find experimental drug may protect the heart in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
USF Health researchers uncovered a potential new therapy for Duchenne muscular dystrophy-related heart disease, a leading cause of death in patients with the condition.
July 16, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research
What Floridians need to know about the growing cyclosporiasis outbreak
Dr. Kami Kim breaks down what cyclosporiasis is, how to recognize its symptoms, who is at risk and what else Floridians need to know.
July 16, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
Morsani College of Medicine inspires high school students through Mini-Med School experience
The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, in partnership with USF Youth Experiences, hosted its first Mini-Med School camp, designed to give rising 11th and 12th grade students an inside look at life as a medical student.
July 14, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
Uncovering the hidden impacts of a hurricane on food supply
USF Health researcher Elizabeth Dunn shares how hurricanes disrupt food access and what communities can do to strengthen food system resilience before disaster strikes.
July 14, 2026College of Public Health, Research
Patients with severe obesity increasingly underrepresented in surgical care, USF Health study finds
New research led by Dr. Michael Kachmar shows that patients with the highest levels of obesity underwent the fewest surgical operations each year. The findings are significant as patients with higher BMI have increasing medical and surgical needs, and the U.S. population with extreme obesity has grown disproportionately over the past two decades.
July 9, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
USF Health opens one-of-a-kind clinic for patients with complex allergic, skin and GI disorders
The new Center for Allergic Diseases is designed for patients with overlapping allergic, skin and gastrointestinal disorders who would benefit from a coordinated care plan developed by multiple specialists at the same time.
July 6, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care
Shyam Kottilil brings a career of discovery and translational science to USF Health
Dr. Shyam Kottilil joins USF Health as vice dean for Clinical Research, bringing a career focused on translational science, chronic viral diseases, liver disease and virus-associated cancers. He will help expand USF Health’s clinical research enterprise while continuing work to move discoveries into better care for patients.
July 1, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research
USF Health dean begins term as chair of national medical education accrediting body
Dr. Charles Lockwood begins a one-year term as chair of the Liaison Committee on Medical Education, the accrediting authority for U.S. medical education programs leading to the MD degree. The LCME monitors the standards medical schools, helping ensure that graduates are prepared to provide safe, compassionate and evidence-based care.
July 1, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
USF Health study shows promise of non-surgical treatment for slipped discs
USF Health researchers highlight non-invasive spinal treatment option for patients with cervical disc injuries.
June 29, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research
USF research highlights inconsistencies in state laws on adolescent consent after sexual assault
USF Professor Katherine Drabiak’s new research explores how consent laws for adolescent sexual assault care vary across all 50 states.
June 24, 2026College of Public Health, Research