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President Rhea Law, Rep. Adam Anderson, Dr. Charles Lockwood and representative from Tampa General Hospital

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµjoins statewide effort to expand newborn genetic screening and genomic medicine

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth 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, 2025¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth

Dr. Kami Kim

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth and Tampa General Hospital collaborate on more efficient treatment of deadly infections

The treatment tested use of an antibiotic known under the brand nameÌýDalvance as a possible alternative to antibiotics that must be administered intravenously. The drug shows promise in fighting Staphylococcus aureus bacteria, the leading cause of death by bloodstream infections worldwide.

August 14, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth

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¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµ launches groundbreaking undergraduate concentration in health care simulation

The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµ 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, 2025Student Success, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth

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¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth specialties shine in new rankings, Tampa General named top hospital in Tampa Bay

Tampa General Hospital has been ranked the No. 1 hospital in Tampa Bay for the 10th consecutive year by U.S. News & World Report in its 2025-2026 Best Hospitals rankings. TGH also earned national Top 50 recognition in six specialties – all led or co-led by ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth faculty – including OB-GYN, which rose to No. 5 in the nation and remains Florida’s top-ranked program.

July 29, 2025¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth

Patient gets her hearing examined by ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth audiologist

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth clinical trial reveals how hearing aids improve brain health and quality of life

The clinical trial shows that even mild hearing loss, when treated with hearing aids and expert support, can boost mood, increase activity and reduce the risk of falling. The findings support growing evidence that better hearing promotes healthier aging.

July 15, 2025Research and Innovation, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth

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¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth brings critical emergency medicine training to rural communities

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth faculty and simulation experts brought immersive simulation training directly to health providers in rural areas in Florida and Georgia as part of the CAMLS Without Walls initiative, addressing barriers to continuing medical education.

June 17, 2025Community Partnerships, Research and Innovation, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth

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New funding from Florida Department of Health fuels transformative research for anti-cancer telemedicine program

The multidisciplinary team from ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµdeveloped a platform that addresses critical gaps in cancer care – improving medication adherence, enhancing patient education and supporting symptom management.

May 21, 2025Research and Innovation, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth

Entrance to the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

Three distinguished ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµfaculty innovators selected for the Florida Inventors Hall of Fame

Their innovations have led to important advancements in health care, dental technology and cancer treatment.

May 19, 2025Honors and Awards, Research and Innovation

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USF-headquartered Global Virus Network issues urgent call on rising threat of H5N1 bird flu

The Global Virus Network published a comprehensive analysis of the H5N1 bird flu outbreak, calling on world governments to address the threat by enhancing surveillance, implementing biosecurity measures and preparing for potential human-to-human transmission.

April 29, 2025Research and Innovation

Dr. Charles J. Lockwood, executive vice president of ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth and dean of the ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth Morsani College of Medicine, Wendi Goodson-Celerin, executive vice president and chief nursing executive at Tampa General Hospital, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµPresident Rhea Law, Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson, College of Nursing Dean Usha Menon and ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµnursing student Sydney Bauer

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµcelebrates construction milestone for new facility aimed at addressing Florida’s nursing shortage

The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth College of Nursing’s new 34,000-square-foot facility is set to transform nursing education, reinforcing the university’s leadership in meeting the state of Florida’s growing demand for qualified nurses.

April 17, 2025¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth, University News

Graphic that says ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµMorsani College of Medicine No. 1 medical school in Florida

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth Morsani College of Medicine named top medical school in Florida and among nation’s best by U.S. News & World Report

The ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth Morsani College of Medicine has been ranked the No. 1 medical school in Florida and among just 16 in the U.S. to earn a prestigious Tier 1 designation by U.S. News & World Report. With record-breaking research funding and elite student achievement, ¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth continues to drive innovation in medical education, research and patient care.

April 8, 2025¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth, University News

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¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth establishes new center to advance hypertension and kidney disease research

¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµhas launched a new Hypertension and Kidney Research Center, which will serve as an interdisciplinary hub for cutting-edge medical research into one of the state’s most pressing health challenges.

February 18, 2025¹ú²ú¶ÌÊÓÆµHealth

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