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USF Health Physical Therapy Program moves into a new home, marking its next chapter
After years of growth and rising demand, the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences (SPTRS) is entering a new chapter, moving into a newly renovated facility on the USF campus that will double its space and strengthen its standing among the nation鈥檚 top programs.
September 24, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Physical Therapy
USF Health audiologist honors sister鈥檚 legacy through a life of service
Dr. Haley Calloway's personal and professional efforts are a continuation of the lessons she learned from her sister, and she hopes that every patient encounter will be a tribute to her memory.
September 22, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care
Morsani College of Medicine honors newest distinguished educators
Two USF Health Morsani College of Medicine faculty were inducted into the college鈥檚 prestigious Academy of Distinguished Educators in recognition of their outstanding contributions to training the next generation of health care providers.
September 18, 2025Morsani College of Medicine
Menopause can disrupt women鈥檚 vocal tone and quality, says USF Health vocal researcher
A new USF Health study in the journal Menopause provides a comprehensive and innovative examination of how falling hormone levels during menopause may affect women's vocal tone and quality.
September 10, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Research
How USF researchers are leading the fight against MRSA
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, commonly known as MRSA, is a type of staph infection that鈥檚 resistant to most antibiotics. Two new grants, totaling more than $4.4 million, from the National Institutes of Health aim to address this infection that can affect nearly every part of the human body.
September 8, 2025Research
White Coat Ceremony marks first step for Morsani College of Medicine Class of 2029
The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine officially welcomed 132 first-year medical students into the profession during the Class of 2029 White Coat Ceremony, Sept. 6.
September 5, 2025Morsani College of Medicine
Celebrating 20 years of USF Health: 20 things to know
Twenty years ago, USF Health was launched as a bold commitment to improving the full spectrum of health. Out of this vision, USF Health was born.
September 5, 2025Patient Care, Research
Gene variant slows down removal of debris in the brain, increasing Alzheimer鈥檚 risk, say USF Health researchers
A gene variant in the brain can make it more difficult for vital brain cells to remove harmful debris, USF Health researchers have found.听Their findings have been published in Nature.
September 3, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Research
For this vascular neurologist, stroke research is an art form
USF Health's Maxim Mokin, MD, PhD, is saving lives while researching new techniques for advanced stroke treatment.
September 2, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Research
USF, FAU researchers solve 1,500-year-old mystery: The bacterium behind the first pandemic
For the first time, researchers at USF have uncovered direct genomic evidence of the bacterium behind the Plague of Justinian, identifying the Y. pestis in a mass grave in the ancient city of Jerash, Jordan.
August 27, 2025College of Public Health, Research
USF, Global Virus Network bring together top scientists and Tampa students for inaugural youth camp to inspire future virus hunters
The Global Virus Network, in partnership with USF Youth Experiences and Hillsborough County Public Schools STEM Department, hosted its first-ever summer camp designed to spark student interest in virology, outbreak response and public health careers.
August 25, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Research
USF joins statewide effort to expand newborn genetic screening and genomic medicine
USF Health is leveraging its position as Florida鈥檚 leader in genetic counseling as part of the Sunshine Genetics Consortium, helping launch a statewide program allowing families to have their newborn鈥檚 entire genetic code sequenced at birth.
August 15, 2025College of Public Health, Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care, Research