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Can dry needling relieve multiple sclerosis pain? USF Health researchers are testing it
USF Health researchers are studying whether dry needling can safely reduce chronic leg pain and improve mobility in people with multiple sclerosis. Led by Amir Tabatabaei and the USF Health School of Physical Therapy, the study hopes to validate a new approach to managing one of the disease鈥檚 most common and disruptive symptoms.
August 11, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Physical Therapy, Research
112 USF Health physicians recognized among Tampa Bay鈥檚 Top Doctors for 2026
Tampa Magazine's 2026 Top Doctors list is out, and more than 100 USF Health physicians earned spots across 54 medical specialties.
August 6, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care
Jennifer Newcomb earns USF Health Culture Coin for strengthening connections across Internal Medicine
For nearly two decades, Jennifer Newcomb has helped provide a vital link across the expansive community, bringing the department together through thoughtful communication, collaboration and a commitment to sharing the stories that matter most.
August 6, 2026Honors & Awards, Morsani College of Medicine
Global Virus Network and USF bring Florida high school students inside the world of virology and public health
Thirty high school students from 18 communities across Florida arrived in Tampa last week for the Global Virus Network Global Guardians for Pandemic Preparedness Program, an immersive educational experience for young learners curious about viruses and careers in science.
July 30, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
Predicting disease through voice recordings and AI: experts establish standards for vocal biomarkers
Researchers from USF Health and the Luxembourg Institute of Health have led a new international effort to establish the first consensus-based framework and definitions for vocal biomarkers. Published in Digital Biomarkers, their framework lays the groundwork for future healthcare tools that could detect disease through a person's voice.
July 28, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
USF Health welcomes record-breaking incoming class of medical students
The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine today welcomed the strongest incoming class in its history, with an academic profile that places the students among the most accomplished in the nation.
July 27, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
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
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