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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
The Tampa General Hospital Cancer Institute, in partnership with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, earned the state鈥檚 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
USF Health鈥檚 specialized hernia center offers relief for complex cases
Dr. Monica Polcz discusses the USF Health Center for Abdominal Wall Surgery & Complex Hernia Repair and the range of patients the center treats. The center's multidisciplinary approach provides treatment options for both straightforward and complex hernia cases.
March 17, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care
Tampa General Hospital in partnership with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine has been designated a Center of Excellence in Gynecologic Surgical Oncology by Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), making it the only hospital in the Southeast to receive this prestigious recognition in women鈥檚 health.
March 11, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care
最新天美传媒, Tampa General Hospital and GE HealthCare further relationship to advance next-generation surgical training and clinical innovation
USF has become the first institution in Florida and third in the world to install GE HealthCare鈥檚 Allia Moveo, a next-generation image therapy solution. Housed at the USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation, it will enable providers and students to train on cutting-edge operating room technology available at no other simulation center in the world.
February 13, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care
A rare hernia surgery gives USF alumna a second chance
USF Health alumna Karin Johnson faced a life-threatening paraesophageal hernia that required emergency surgery. USF Health surgeon Dr. Christopher DuCoin and his team performed the complex procedure that saved her life.
February 10, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care
USF Health launches nation鈥檚 first fully integrated institute for voice, hearing and swallowing care and research
The USF Health Institute for Voice and Hearing Innovation is the first in the nation to bring together multidisciplinary patient care and clinical research for disorders of communication and swallowing in a single, fully integrated space.
February 6, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care, Research
USF Health, Tampa General Hospital and Florida Orthopaedic Institute are first in Florida to perform total ankle replacement with new FDA-approved implant
USF Health, TGH and FOI, successfully performed the first implantation in the state of InCompass, the newly FDA-cleared device for total ankle replacement. TGH is just the fifth hospital in the nation to utilize this advanced implant technology.
January 6, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care
USF Health Concussion Center helps retired Army major general navigate life with M茅ni猫re鈥檚 disease
As a two-star Major General, Luis R. Visot is no stranger to formidable challenges. But living with M茅ni猫re鈥檚 disease has been among the most difficult battles he鈥檚 ever faced.
December 18, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care
USF Health and Tampa General surgeon performs first fully robotic microsurgical procedure in U.S. using FDA-cleared NanoWrist庐 dissection instruments
Dr. Nicholas J. Panetta, MD, FACS performed the first ever fully robotic lymphovenous bypass from incision to closure in the United States using FDA-cleared NanoWrist庐 Dissection Instruments on the Symani庐 Surgical System.
December 11, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care