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USF Health athletic training students and Tampa Fire Rescue team up for lifesaving heatstroke simulation
In Florida's intense heat and humidity, recognizing and treating heatstroke can quickly mean the difference between life and death. To prepare for these emergencies, 44 students from the USF Health School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences (SPTRS) partnered with Tampa Fire Rescue for a hands-on simulation to put their emergency response skills to the test.
November 6, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care
USF Health offers a minimally invasive alternative to thyroid removal
Thyroid artery embolization, or TAE, shrinks an enlarged thyroid without removing it. After doctors recommended surgery, Rosemary Borter fought to keep her thyroid. Jamil Shaikh, MD, an interventional radiologist and assistant professor of radiology at USF Health, performed the procedure and Borter kept her thyroid.
November 3, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care
USF Health pediatric GI chief Racha Khalaf named to Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 40 Under 40
Racha Khalaf, MD, has been named to the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 2026 40 Under 40 class. She is the chief of pediatric gastroenterology at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, and she has grown the division from one physician into a team bringing less invasive care to children across Tampa Bay.
October 23, 2026Honors & Awards, Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care
Comprehensive lupus nephritis clinic brings coordinated specialty care to USF Health patients
USF Health is bringing rheumatology and nephrology together to provide patients with a fully integrated approach to diagnosing, treating and managing lupus nephritis and its kidney complications.
August 24, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care
Over 100 USF Health physicians recognized among Tampa Bay’s Top Doctors for 2026
Tampa Magazine's 2026 Top Doctors list is out, and more than 100 USF Health physicians earned spots across 55+ medical specialties.
August 6, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care
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
USF Health expert explains how extreme heat could shape the 2026 World Cup
Ten of the 16 venues at the 2026 World Cup are considered at very high risk for extreme heat. USF Health's Dr. Eric Coris explains what extreme heat could mean for the World Cup, who is at greatest risk and what can be done to help protect players and fans.
June 14, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care
Siblings with Crohn’s disease reclaim the joys of childhood with help from USF Health doctor who has lived it
A family began receiving care from the pediatric gastroenterology team at the USF Health Chalsty Pediatric Clinic, where they met Jacqueline Larson, MD, a pediatric gastroenterologist and assistant professor at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. Dr. Larson worked in collaboration with the family’s physician in New York to help continue the children’s care closer to home, giving the Bergmanns a trusted local partner.
May 19, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care
At USF Health and TGH, a complex swallowing challenge is met with patient-centered treatment
When Jennie Watkins imagined retirement, she pictured time with her grandchildren, shared meals with family and the freedom to travel. But a devastating complication led her unable to swallow. Thanks to specialized care at USF Health and TGH, she no longer relies on a feeding tube and enjoys everyday moments that once felt out of reach.
April 8, 2026Patient Care
USF Health, TGH to use state innovation funds for rural cancer care
The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute deploy artificial intelligence - powered partnership to expand access to cervical cancer screening and follow-up care across rural Florida.
March 31, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care, Research
Robotic microsurgery offers new hope for lymphedema patients at USF Health and Tampa General Hospital
Robotic microsurgery at USF Health and Tampa General Hospital is redefining lymphedema care, offering patients like Army veteran Monica Boney a breakthrough approach that restores function and moves beyond lifelong symptom management.
March 30, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care
TGH, USF Health Named Cancer Center of Excellence in Florida
The Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute, in partnership with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, earned the state’s designation as Cancer Center of Excellence in recognition of its excellence in quality, comprehensive and innovative patient-centered care.
March 24, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care