/news/Recent posts from Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Newsen-usSat, 05 Apr 2025 07:49:31 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)/health/news/2025/class-of-2025-medical-school-match-day.aspxNearly 200 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app students joined thousands of medical students across the country in simultaneously learning where they will spend the next chapter of their careers training in their chosen specialties. For these students, the moment marked the culmination of years of rigorous study, clinical training and a highly competitive application process.External ArticleMon, 24 Mar 2025 08:40:44 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Morsani College of Medicine students celebrate ‘magical’ Match DayNearly 200 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app students joined thousands of medical students across the country in simultaneously learning where they will spend the next chapter of their careers training in their chosen specialties. For these students, the moment marked the culmination of years of rigorous study, clinical training and a highly competitive application process.Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app student shares her excitement over matching with her medical school/health/news/2025/class-of-2025-medical-school-match-day.aspxStudent Success,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app HealthMorsani College of Medicine/research-innovation/news/2025/usf-ranks-among-top-20-public-universities-in-new-patents.aspxBased on the 82 new patents secured in 2024, Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app is 16th among U.S. public research universities, 26th among all American public or private universities and 38th among universities worldwide.External ArticleTue, 11 Mar 2025 10:46:27 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app ranks among top 20 public universities for new patentsBased on the 82 new patents secured in 2024, Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app is 16th among U.S. public research universities, 26th among all American public or private universities and 38th among universities worldwide.3-D printed heart/research-innovation/news/2025/usf-ranks-among-top-20-public-universities-in-new-patents.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Engineering,Morsani College of Medicine,MyÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app,Research and Innovation/news/2025/how-dr-yael-bensoussan-uses-ai-and-the-human-voice-at-to-detect-disease.aspxDr. Yael Bensoussan didn’t always dream of becoming a doctor. She started her career as a professional singer but an injury to her vocal cords eventually altered her journey. This experience sparked an interest in studying and treating the voice to help others who go through similar situations.Fri, 07 Mar 2025 11:27:55 How Dr. Yael Bensoussan uses AI and the human voice at Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app to detect diseaseDr. Yael Bensoussan didn’t always dream of becoming a doctor. She started her career as a professional singer but an injury to her vocal cords eventually altered her journey. This experience sparked an interest in studying and treating the voice to help others who go through similar situations.Dr. Yael Bensoussan from Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health/news/2025/how-dr-yael-bensoussan-uses-ai-and-the-human-voice-at-to-detect-disease.aspxResearch and Innovation,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app HealthBe Bold,Dave Scheiber,Morsani College of Medicine/health/news/2025/new-hypertension-and-kidney-research-center.aspxÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app has 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.External ArticleTue, 18 Feb 2025 16:07:11 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health establishes new center to advance hypertension and kidney disease researchÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app has 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.woman in the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health lab/health/news/2025/new-hypertension-and-kidney-research-center.aspxÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app HealthMorsani College of Medicine,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health/health/news/2025/h5n1-update.aspxExperts from Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health and the Global Virus Network discuss the current avian influenza outbreak in poultry, dairy cattle and wild birds and how they're working to prevent its spread to humans.External ArticleTue, 14 Jan 2025 11:30:55 How worried should we be about avian flu?Experts from Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health and the Global Virus Network discuss the current avian influenza outbreak in poultry, dairy cattle and wild birds and how they're working to prevent its spread to humans.Researchers in a chicken farm/health/news/2025/h5n1-update.aspxResearch and Innovation,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app HealthGlobal Virus Network,Morsani College of Medicine,MyÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app/news/2024/how-gift-giving-boosts-your-health-and-well-being.aspxA Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health expert explains how the simple act of giving can do more than spread holiday cheer and why it is the best gift you can give yourself this season.Thu, 19 Dec 2024 15:19:22 How gift giving boosts your health and well-beingA Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health expert explains how the simple act of giving can do more than spread holiday cheer and why it is the best gift you can give yourself this season.two people exchanging a gift/news/2024/how-gift-giving-boosts-your-health-and-well-being.aspxResearch and InnovationCassidy Delamarter,Morsani College of Medicine,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health/news/2024/usf-sets-new-record-with-738-million-in-research-funding.aspxThe milestone comes during Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app’s first full fiscal year as a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and helps demonstrate its impact as one of the nation’s most research-intensive institutions. The new record brings the university closer to reaching its goal of securing $1 billion in annual research funding.Tue, 10 Dec 2024 13:20:14 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app sets new record with $738 million in research fundingThe milestone comes during Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app’s first full fiscal year as a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities and helps demonstrate its impact as one of the nation’s most research-intensive institutions. The new record brings the university closer to reaching its goal of securing $1 billion in annual research funding.Neda Latifi and Russel Kramer in a research lab/news/2024/usf-sets-new-record-with-738-million-in-research-funding.aspxResearch and InnovationCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Engineering,College of Marine Science,Institute of Applied Engineering,Morsani College of Medicine,MyÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app,Research and Innovation,Tina Meketa,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app St. Petersburg/news/2024/usf-and-tgh-partner-with-robotics-company-to-become-the-first-to-bring-life-saving-surgical-technology-to-tampa-bay.aspxThe agreement with Medical Microinstruments will help elevate the standard in reconstructive oncology and the care of cancer patients in Florida. It was signed during a special ceremony in Italy, as part of a week-long trade mission led by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.Fri, 15 Nov 2024 11:13:50 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app and TGH partner with robotics company to become the first to bring life-saving surgical technology to Tampa BayThe agreement with Medical Microinstruments will help elevate the standard in reconstructive oncology and the care of cancer patients in Florida. It was signed during a special ceremony in Italy, as part of a week-long trade mission led by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app President Rhea Law, TGH Cancer Institute Executive Director Dr. Eduardo Sotomayor and MMI President and CEO Mark Toland pose with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis/news/2024/usf-and-tgh-partner-with-robotics-company-to-become-the-first-to-bring-life-saving-surgical-technology-to-tampa-bay.aspxÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health,University NewsGovernor Ron DeSantis,Morsani College of Medicine,President Rhea Law,Ryan Hughes,Tampa General Hospital,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health/news/2024/usf-student-intersects-medicine-and-law.aspxAhmed-Zayn Mohamed's remarkable journey from Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app's youngest graduate to a resident in medicine and practicing lawyer blends two powerful fields into a career focused on innovation and patient care. Mohamed’s story showcases the power of ambition, a supportive academic environment and a unique vision for the future.Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:36:48 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app student intersects medicine and lawAhmed-Zayn Mohamed's remarkable journey from Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app's youngest graduate to a resident in medicine and practicing lawyer blends two powerful fields into a career focused on innovation and patient care. Mohamed’s story showcases the power of ambition, a supportive academic environment and a unique vision for the future.Zayn Mohamed looking at a screen showing an MRI scan. Text says, Boundless Bulls./news/2024/usf-student-intersects-medicine-and-law.aspxStudent Success,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app HealthAlumni,Boundless Bulls,College of Arts and Sciences,Morsani College of Medicine,MyÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app/health/news/2024/hippocratic-tree-and-hippocrates-bust-dedication-ceremony.aspxThe Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Morsani College of Medicine joins a prestigious group of medical schools to house a direct descendent of the Hippocratic tree where the ancient Greek physician was believed to have taught his medical students.External ArticleTue, 05 Nov 2024 00:54:40 Hippocratic tree and commemorative bust donated to Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Morsani College of MedicineThe Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Morsani College of Medicine joins a prestigious group of medical schools to house a direct descendent of the Hippocratic tree where the ancient Greek physician was believed to have taught his medical students.Tree with sign that says "Property of Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app, Hippocratic Oath Tree"/health/news/2024/hippocratic-tree-and-hippocrates-bust-dedication-ceremony.aspxÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app HealthMorsani College of Medicine/health/news/2024/usf-health-to-establish-flcems.aspxBased at the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation in downtown Tampa, the state-funded center helps strengthen Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app’s presence in the growing Tampa Medical and Research District.External ArticleTue, 29 Oct 2024 11:08:58 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health awarded $10 million to establish the Florida Center for Emergency Medical ServicesBased at the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation in downtown Tampa, the state-funded center helps strengthen Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app’s presence in the growing Tampa Medical and Research District.Ambulance outside of a building/health/news/2024/usf-health-to-establish-flcems.aspxCommunity Partnerships,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app HealthCAMLS,Morsani College of Medicine,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Healthhttps://giving.usf.edu/impact/they-give-so-others-can-succeedThe estate gift from alum Valerie Riddle and her husband, David Reader, will support the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Morsani College of Medicine, Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Women in Leadership & Philanthropy and Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Athletics’ Stampede for Women.External ArticleMon, 28 Oct 2024 08:11:27 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app alum donates $1.5 million gift, building on legacy and impactThe estate gift from alum Valerie Riddle and her husband, David Reader, will support the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Morsani College of Medicine, Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Women in Leadership & Philanthropy and Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Athletics’ Stampede for Women.Valeria Riddlehttps://giving.usf.edu/impact/they-give-so-others-can-succeedÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app FoundationMorsani College of Medicine,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Athletics,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Foundation/health/news/2024/tgh-usfhealth-expand-affiliation-with-bridge-agreement-2024.aspxTampa General will direct more than $162 million to Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health – an extraordinary investment to support a shared vision between the two affiliated organizations to increase integration, recruit best-in-class providers and advance research initiatives while continuing to grow the region’s economy and create jobs.External ArticleWed, 28 Aug 2024 08:54:00 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health and Tampa General Hospital enhance academic medicine with increased investment, greater integrationTampa General will direct more than $162 million to Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health – an extraordinary investment to support a shared vision between the two affiliated organizations to increase integration, recruit best-in-class providers and advance research initiatives while continuing to grow the region’s economy and create jobs.Tampa General Hospital at night/health/news/2024/tgh-usfhealth-expand-affiliation-with-bridge-agreement-2024.aspxÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app HealthMorsani College of Medicine,Tampa General Hospital,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health/health/news/2024/fda_approves_parkinsons_treatment_based_on_usf_health_faculty_research.aspxThe new medication lasts longer and requires fewer doses for treating Parkinson’s disease, potentially offering patients significant relief from the disease’s debilitating symptoms. The FDA’s approval is based in part on findings of a study led by Dr. Robert A. Hauser, professor in the Department of Neurology and director of the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center at the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Morsani College of Medicine.External ArticleThu, 08 Aug 2024 00:26:48 FDA approves new Parkinson’s treatment following clinical trial led by Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health researcherThe new medication lasts longer and requires fewer doses for treating Parkinson’s disease, potentially offering patients significant relief from the disease’s debilitating symptoms. The FDA’s approval is based in part on findings of a study led by Dr. Robert A. Hauser, professor in the Department of Neurology and director of the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Parkinson’s Disease and Movement Disorders Center at the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Morsani College of Medicine.Tight shot of patient's hands next to doctor holding a clipboard/health/news/2024/fda_approves_parkinsons_treatment_based_on_usf_health_faculty_research.aspxÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app HealthMorsani College of Medicine,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health/health/news/2024/mathyk-space-2024.aspxAs a member of NASA’s GeneLab group, Dr. Begum Mathyk is collaborating with a team of researchers in the field of space biology, publishing several studies as part of national portfolio on space research.External ArticleWed, 12 Jun 2024 08:48:59 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health OB-GYN studying women’s health in spaceAs a member of NASA’s GeneLab group, Dr. Begum Mathyk is collaborating with a team of researchers in the field of space biology, publishing several studies as part of national portfolio on space research.Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app: A Preeminent Research University/health/news/2024/mathyk-space-2024.aspxResearch and Innovation,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app HealthMorsani College of Medicine,MyÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app/health/news/2024/gallo.gvn.health.aspxThe Global Virus Network is a distinguished organization comprised of virologists from more than 40 countries. Co-founder and world-renowned scientist Dr. Robert Gallo will join Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app, enhancing the university’s impact as a new member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, grow its research enterprise and further build its reputation across the world.External ArticleWed, 05 Jun 2024 14:37:05 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app selected as the international headquarters of the Global Virus Network, co-discoverer of HIV joins facultyThe Global Virus Network is a distinguished organization comprised of virologists from more than 40 countries. Co-founder and world-renowned scientist Dr. Robert Gallo will join Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app, enhancing the university’s impact as a new member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, grow its research enterprise and further build its reputation across the world.Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app chosen as Global Virus Network HQ; HIV co-discoverer Dr. Robert Gallo joins faculty/health/news/2024/gallo.gvn.health.aspxResearch and Innovation,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health,University NewsGlobal Virus Network,Morsani College of Medicine,MyÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app/health/news/2024/behavioral_health_hospital_topping_off_celebration.aspxThe new TGH Behavioral Health Hospital and the recent announcement that Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app will create the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce – funded by a new state law – demonstrate the university’s leadership in addressing the critical need for mental health services.External ArticleMon, 13 May 2024 18:25:23 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health and Tampa General Hospital partner to launch one of Florida’s first behavioral health teaching hospitalsThe new TGH Behavioral Health Hospital and the recent announcement that Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app will create the Florida Center for Behavioral Health Workforce – funded by a new state law – demonstrate the university’s leadership in addressing the critical need for mental health services.Group stands near beam of new hospital/health/news/2024/behavioral_health_hospital_topping_off_celebration.aspxÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app HealthFlorida Legislature,Morsani College of Medicine,MyÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app,Tampa General Hospital/news/2023/new-this-year-2023.aspxBulls returning to Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app will enjoy new facilities, campus recreation and dining options on all three campuses.Mon, 14 Aug 2023 09:00:00 New This YearBulls returning to Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app will enjoy new facilities, campus recreation and dining options on all three campuses.New This Year. Graphic thumbnail says, "new this year" in front of a photo of buildings on the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Tampa campus./news/2023/new-this-year-2023.aspxCampus Life,Student Success,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Athletics,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health,University NewsCollege of Nursing,Judy Genshaft Honors College,Morsani College of Medicine,MyÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app,Torie Doll,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Dining Services,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Sarasota-Manatee,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app St. Petersburghttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2023/07/18/hearing-aids-slow-cognitive-decline-in-older-adults-with-hearing-loss-and-at-risk-for-cognitive-decline/The multi-site clinical trial found that addressing hearing loss can greatly reduce the rate of which older adults develop dementia.External ArticleFri, 21 Jul 2023 00:00:00 National study with Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app-designed hearing intervention shows that hearing aids can slow cognitive decline by 50 percentThe multi-site clinical trial found that addressing hearing loss can greatly reduce the rate of which older adults develop dementia.Older man wears a hearing aidhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2023/07/18/hearing-aids-slow-cognitive-decline-in-older-adults-with-hearing-loss-and-at-risk-for-cognitive-decline/Research and Innovation,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app HealthCollege of Behavioral and Community Sciences,Morsani College of Medicine,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health/news/2023/usf-dr-deep-sea-breaks-world-record-for-living-underwater.aspxHyperbaric researcher and biomedical engineer Joseph Dituri is teaching his students online while living 22 feet underwater to research how the human body responds to long-term exposure to pressure. He's been living in an underwater habitat since March 1.Mon, 15 May 2023 10:00:00 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app’s Dr. Deep Sea breaks world record for living underwaterHyperbaric researcher and biomedical engineer Joseph Dituri is teaching his students online while living 22 feet underwater to research how the human body responds to long-term exposure to pressure. He's been living in an underwater habitat since March 1.Dituri exploring the ocean throughout his underwater mission/news/2023/usf-dr-deep-sea-breaks-world-record-for-living-underwater.aspxResearch and InnovationBiomedical Engineering,Cassidy Delamarter,College of Engineering,Morsani College of Medicine/news/2023/following-historic-legislative-year-usf-students-leaders-and-alumni-show-their-appreciation-during-usf-day-at-the-capitol.aspxMore than 100 students and alumni joined Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app leadership in Tallahassee on Wednesday for Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Day at the Capitol ¬– an annual gathering that offers an opportunity to raise awareness about the university and its priorities ahead of the legislative session, which begins March 7.Wed, 08 Feb 2023 17:35:00 Looking to build on Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app’s historic legislative year, students, alumni and university leaders participate in Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Day at the CapitolMore than 100 students and alumni joined Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app leadership in Tallahassee on Wednesday for Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Day at the Capitol ¬– an annual gathering that offers an opportunity to raise awareness about the university and its priorities ahead of the legislative session, which begins March 7.Group gathers on the senate floor/news/2023/following-historic-legislative-year-usf-students-leaders-and-alumni-show-their-appreciation-during-usf-day-at-the-capitol.aspxUniversity NewsBoard of Governors,Board of Trustees,College of Nursing,Florida Legislature,Morsani College of Medicine,MyÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app,Tina Meketa,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app St. Petersburg/research-innovation/news/2022/two-usf-faculty-2022-fellows-nai.aspxDr. Barry Bercu and Sylvia Thomas are recognized for their breakthrough discoveries and inventions in the diagnosis and treatment of challenging diseases.External ArticleThu, 08 Dec 2022 00:00:00 Two Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app faculty members receive honors from National Academy of InventorsDr. Barry Bercu and Sylvia Thomas are recognized for their breakthrough discoveries and inventions in the diagnosis and treatment of challenging diseases.Dr. Barry Bercu and Sylvia Thomas/research-innovation/news/2022/two-usf-faculty-2022-fellows-nai.aspxHonors and Awards,Research and InnovationCollege of Engineering,Morsani College of Medicine,MyÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app,National Academy of Inventors,Research and Innovation/news/2022/usf-to-receive-6-million-gift-to-support-biomedical-engineering-research.aspxAnonymous donor's planned gift to benefit College of Engineering, Morsani College of Medicine.Tue, 18 Oct 2022 09:30:00 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app to receive $6 million gift to support biomedical engineering researchAnonymous donor's planned gift to benefit College of Engineering, Morsani College of Medicine.Woman in biomedical engineering lab/news/2022/usf-to-receive-6-million-gift-to-support-biomedical-engineering-research.aspxÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app FoundationCollege of Engineering,Morsani College of Medicine,MyÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app/news/2022/usf-researchers-advance-efforts-to-develop-a-protein-based-treatment-therapy-for-individuals-with-als.aspxResearchers at the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Morsani College of Medicine successfully tested a protein that has the potential to aid in the development of a protein-based therapy for patients with ALS.Tue, 04 Oct 2022 00:00:00 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app researchers advance efforts to develop a protein-based treatment therapy for individuals with ALSResearchers at the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Morsani College of Medicine successfully tested a protein that has the potential to aid in the development of a protein-based therapy for patients with ALS.Testing proteins/news/2022/usf-researchers-advance-efforts-to-develop-a-protein-based-treatment-therapy-for-individuals-with-als.aspxResearch and Innovation,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app HealthCassidy Delamarter,Morsani College of Medicine,MyÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡apphttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2021/07/13/usf-awarded-four-year-69-9-million-nih-grant-to-continue-type-1-diabetes-research/The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app total expected funds of $69.9 million over the next four years to continue the follow-up of study participants in The Environment Determinants of Diabetes in The Young consortium.External ArticleTue, 13 Jul 2021 00:00:00 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app awarded four-year, $69.9 million NIH grant to continue type 1 diabetes researchThe National Institutes of Health has awarded the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app total expected funds of $69.9 million over the next four years to continue the follow-up of study participants in The Environment Determinants of Diabetes in The Young consortium.Jeffrey Krischer, PhD, is principal investigator of the TEDDY studyhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2021/07/13/usf-awarded-four-year-69-9-million-nih-grant-to-continue-type-1-diabetes-research/Research and Innovation,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app HealthMorsani College of Medicine,TEDDYhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2021/05/03/usf-team-uses-new-neuroimaging-technique-to-study-physiological-effects-of-brain-stimulation-to-treat-depression/Repetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, or rTMS, was FDA approved in 2008 as a safe and effective noninvasive treatment for severe depression resistant to antidepressant medications. A small coil positioned near the scalp generates repetitive, pulsed magnetic waves that pass through the skull and stimulate brain cells to relieve symptoms of depression. The procedure has few side effects and is typically prescribed as an alternative or supplemental therapy when multiple antidepressant medications and/or psychotherapy do not work.External ArticleTue, 04 May 2021 00:00:00 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app team uses new neuroimaging technique to study physiological effects of brain stimulation to treat depressionRepetitive transcranial magnetic stimulation, or rTMS, was FDA approved in 2008 as a safe and effective noninvasive treatment for severe depression resistant to antidepressant medications. A small coil positioned near the scalp generates repetitive, pulsed magnetic waves that pass through the skull and stimulate brain cells to relieve symptoms of depression. The procedure has few side effects and is typically prescribed as an alternative or supplemental therapy when multiple antidepressant medications and/or psychotherapy do not work.A graphic illustration showing a brain with electrical signals around ithttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2021/05/03/usf-team-uses-new-neuroimaging-technique-to-study-physiological-effects-of-brain-stimulation-to-treat-depression/Research and Innovation,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app HealthMorsani College of Medicinehttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2021/04/14/nih-study-of-allergic-reactions-to-moderna-pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccines-begins-at-usf-health/Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health is participating in a National Institutes of Health clinical trial to determine whether highly allergic people or those with mast cell disorders are at greater risk for severe, immediate allergic reactions to the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccines. A mast cell disorder is caused by a type of white blood cell that is abnormal, overly active or both, predisposing a person to life-threatening reactions that resemble allergic reactions.External ArticleWed, 14 Apr 2021 00:00:00 NIH study of allergic reactions to Moderna, Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccines begins at Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app HealthÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health is participating in a National Institutes of Health clinical trial to determine whether highly allergic people or those with mast cell disorders are at greater risk for severe, immediate allergic reactions to the Moderna or Pfizer-BioNTech COVID vaccines. A mast cell disorder is caused by a type of white blood cell that is abnormal, overly active or both, predisposing a person to life-threatening reactions that resemble allergic reactions.A vial of the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 vaccinehttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2021/04/14/nih-study-of-allergic-reactions-to-moderna-pfizer-biontech-covid-19-vaccines-begins-at-usf-health/COVID-19,Research and Innovation,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app HealthCoronavirus,Morsani College of Medicinehttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2021/04/06/usf-awarded-five-year-44-4-million-nih-grant-to-test-whether-computerized-brain-training-can-reduce-dementia-risk-in-older-adults/The National Institutes of Health has awarded the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app total expected funds of $44.4 million over the next five years to study whether computerized brain training exercises can reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment, and dementias like Alzheimer’s disease, in older adults.External ArticleTue, 06 Apr 2021 00:00:00 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app awarded five-year, $44.4 million NIH grant to test whether computerized brain training reduces dementia risk in older adultsThe National Institutes of Health has awarded the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app total expected funds of $44.4 million over the next five years to study whether computerized brain training exercises can reduce the risk of mild cognitive impairment, and dementias like Alzheimer’s disease, in older adults.A portrait of Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app researcher Jerri Edwardshttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2021/04/06/usf-awarded-five-year-44-4-million-nih-grant-to-test-whether-computerized-brain-training-can-reduce-dementia-risk-in-older-adults/Research and Innovation,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app HealthMorsani College of Medicine,MyÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡apphttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2021/03/19/usf-health-senior-medical-students-match-to-residencies/About 170 senior medical students from the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Morsani College of Medicine were successfully matched and learned where they will spend their residency training after graduation from medical school in May.External ArticleMon, 22 Mar 2021 00:00:00 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health senior medical students match to residenciesAbout 170 senior medical students from the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Morsani College of Medicine were successfully matched and learned where they will spend their residency training after graduation from medical school in May.A Morsani College of Medicine student receiving their Match Day residency informationhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2021/03/19/usf-health-senior-medical-students-match-to-residencies/Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health,University NewsMorsani College of Medicinehttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2020/09/02/usf-health-was-among-top-u-s-medical-centers-to-test-new-als-treatment-shown-to-significantly-benefit-patients/Despite two approved medications and at least 100 clinical trials later, an urgent need for new treatments to improve the lives of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a relentlessly progressive and fatal disease, continues to exist.External ArticleThu, 03 Sep 2020 00:00:00 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health was among top U.S. medical centers to test new ALS treatment shown to significantly benefit patientsDespite two approved medications and at least 100 clinical trials later, an urgent need for new treatments to improve the lives of patients with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), a relentlessly progressive and fatal disease, continues to exist.A stock medical photo showing the letters 'ALS'https://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2020/09/02/usf-health-was-among-top-u-s-medical-centers-to-test-new-als-treatment-shown-to-significantly-benefit-patients/Research and Innovation,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app HealthMorsani College of Medicinehttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2020/06/17/usf-health-receives-4-million-estate-gift-to-assist-medical-students/The Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Morsani College of Medicine recently received more than $4 million, the largest single gift to scholarships in the history of the medical college. The gift from the late Dr. Jack F. Ross will benefit the medical scholarship that bears his name.External ArticleWed, 17 Jun 2020 00:00:00 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health receives $4 million estate gift to assist medical studentsThe Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Morsani College of Medicine recently received more than $4 million, the largest single gift to scholarships in the history of the medical college. The gift from the late Dr. Jack F. Ross will benefit the medical scholarship that bears his name.A group of medical students walking to campushttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2020/06/17/usf-health-receives-4-million-estate-gift-to-assist-medical-students/Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health,University NewsMorsani College of Medicine,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Foundation/news/2020/med-students-get-creative.aspxWhen COVID-19 restrictions kept Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app medical students from all direct contact with patients, many refused to stay away completely. Instead, they used online tools to build new services and resources to reaffirm their commitment to the field. From making calls to check on patients, to creating multilingual resource guides for underserved communities, to creating online cooking clubs or even assisting health care workers with their own personal duties, students found ways to do what they most love – to help others.Rocky D. BullFri, 05 Jun 2020 00:00:00 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app medical students create new ways to reach patientsWhen COVID-19 restrictions kept Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app medical students from all direct contact with patients, many refused to stay away completely. Instead, they used online tools to build new services and resources to reaffirm their commitment to the field. From making calls to check on patients, to creating multilingual resource guides for underserved communities, to creating online cooking clubs or even assisting health care workers with their own personal duties, students found ways to do what they most love – to help others.Medical student, Sam Harris, distributes hygiene products during COVID-19 social distancing./news/2020/med-students-get-creative.aspxCOVID-19,University NewsCoronavirus,Morsani College of Medicine,Sandra C. Roa/news/2020/five-faculty-members-recognized-with-excellence-in-innovation-awards.aspxFrom chemistry to computer science and clean water, these faculty members are some of Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app’s top innovators.Rocky D. BullWed, 15 Jan 2020 00:00:00 Five Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Faculty Members Recognized with Excellence in Innovation AwardsFrom chemistry to computer science and clean water, these faculty members are some of Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app’s top innovators.An overhead image of a scientist working at a complex machine/news/2020/five-faculty-members-recognized-with-excellence-in-innovation-awards.aspxHonors and Awards,Research and Innovation,University NewsCollege of Arts and Sciences,College of Engineering,Department of Chemistry,Excellence in Innovation,Morsani College of Medicinehttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2019/12/02/unexpected-viral-behavior-linked-to-type-1-diabetes-in-high-risk-children/New results from The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) study show an association between prolonged enterovirus infection and the development of autoimmunity to the insulin-producing pancreatic beta-cells that precedes type 1 diabetes.External ArticleMon, 02 Dec 2019 00:00:00 Unexpected Viral Behavior Linked to Type 1 Diabetes in High-Risk ChildrenNew results from The Environmental Determinants of Diabetes in the Young (TEDDY) study show an association between prolonged enterovirus infection and the development of autoimmunity to the insulin-producing pancreatic beta-cells that precedes type 1 diabetes.A stock photo of a child doing blood sugar testinghttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2019/12/02/unexpected-viral-behavior-linked-to-type-1-diabetes-in-high-risk-children/Research and Innovation,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app HealthMorsani College of Medicine,TEDDYhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2019/10/30/university-of-south-florida-medical-school-and-microsoft-create-first-ever-medical-school-of-innovation/The Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Morsani College of Medicine (MCOM) at the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app in Tampa and Microsoft teamed up to create the first-ever Medical School of Innovation, placing the school among the most innovative for integrating technology into approaches for teaching medicine.External ArticleThu, 31 Oct 2019 00:00:00 Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Medical School and Microsoft Create First-Ever Medical School of InnovationThe Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Morsani College of Medicine (MCOM) at the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app in Tampa and Microsoft teamed up to create the first-ever Medical School of Innovation, placing the school among the most innovative for integrating technology into approaches for teaching medicine.Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app MCOM researchers in front of a computerhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2019/10/30/university-of-south-florida-medical-school-and-microsoft-create-first-ever-medical-school-of-innovation/Research and Innovation,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app HealthMorsani College of Medicinehttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2019/09/24/medical-management-vs-mechanical-thrombectomy-for-mild-strokes-same-safety-and-effectiveness/Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health was part of an international multicenter study analyzing patient outcomes when treating mild stroke deficits caused by an obstructed large brain vessel.External ArticleTue, 24 Sep 2019 00:00:00 Medical Management vs. Mechanical Thrombectomy for Mild Strokes: Same Safety and EffectivenessÔƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health was part of an international multicenter study analyzing patient outcomes when treating mild stroke deficits caused by an obstructed large brain vessel.A CT Scan of a cerebral infraction strokehttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2019/09/24/medical-management-vs-mechanical-thrombectomy-for-mild-strokes-same-safety-and-effectiveness/Research and Innovation,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app HealthMorsani College of Medicinehttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2019/08/30/usf-health-welcomes-new-medical-students-during-class-of-2023-white-coat-ceremony/The Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Morsani College of Medicine’s newest students donned their first white coats Aug. 29 during a ceremony at the Tampa Convention Center. The college and other Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health leaders officially welcomed the 182 students who will be among the first to occupy the college’s new building when it officially opens in late 2019.External ArticleFri, 30 Aug 2019 00:00:00 New Medical Students Become First to Occupy the Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Morsani College of Medicine in Downtown TampaThe Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Morsani College of Medicine’s newest students donned their first white coats Aug. 29 during a ceremony at the Tampa Convention Center. The college and other Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health leaders officially welcomed the 182 students who will be among the first to occupy the college’s new building when it officially opens in late 2019.Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health Morsani College of Medicine's newest students at the white coat ceremonyhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2019/08/30/usf-health-welcomes-new-medical-students-during-class-of-2023-white-coat-ceremony/Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app HealthMorsani College of Medicinehttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2019/08/23/soy-supplements-may-benefit-asthma-patients-with-specific-genetic-variations/A 2015 multicenter randomized clinical trial concluded that soy isoflavone dietary supplements do not improve lung function or other clinical outcomes in patients with asthma, despite earlier population studies suggesting a link between soy intake and reduced asthma severity.External ArticleTue, 27 Aug 2019 00:00:00 Soy Supplements may Benefit Asthma Patients with Specific Genetic VariationsA 2015 multicenter randomized clinical trial concluded that soy isoflavone dietary supplements do not improve lung function or other clinical outcomes in patients with asthma, despite earlier population studies suggesting a link between soy intake and reduced asthma severity.A stock photo of a woman using an asthma inhalerhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2019/08/23/soy-supplements-may-benefit-asthma-patients-with-specific-genetic-variations/Research and Innovation,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app HealthMorsani College of Medicinehttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2019/07/24/nano-delivered-therapy-inhibits-spread-of-ovarian-uterine-cancer-cells/Advanced ovarian and uterine cancers are deadly diseases. Ovarian cancers, in particular, present with vague symptoms common to other diseases, and often are not diagnosed until a late stage when cancer has spread throughout the abdomen.External ArticleThu, 08 Aug 2019 00:00:00 Nano-Delivered Therapy Inhibits Spread of Ovarian, Uterine Cancer CellsAdvanced ovarian and uterine cancers are deadly diseases. Ovarian cancers, in particular, present with vague symptoms common to other diseases, and often are not diagnosed until a late stage when cancer has spread throughout the abdomen.3D illustration of ovarian cancerhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2019/07/24/nano-delivered-therapy-inhibits-spread-of-ovarian-uterine-cancer-cells/Research and Innovation,Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app HealthMorsani College of Medicinehttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2019/05/10/mcom-welcomes-nations-newest-doctors-bids-farewell-to-usf-president-dr-genshaft/More than 1,000 friends and family of Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health senior medical students packed The Mahaffey Theatre to welcome the nation’s newest doctors and bid farewell to Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app System President Judy Genshaft.External ArticleMon, 13 May 2019 13:00:00 Morsani College of Medicine Welcomes Nation’s Newest Doctors & Bids Farewell to Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app PresidentMore than 1,000 friends and family of Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app Health senior medical students packed The Mahaffey Theatre to welcome the nation’s newest doctors and bid farewell to Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app System President Judy Genshaft.The 2019 Morsani College of Medicine graduating classhttps://hscweb3.hsc.usf.edu/blog/2019/05/10/mcom-welcomes-nations-newest-doctors-bids-farewell-to-usf-president-dr-genshaft/Ôƶ¥¶Ä³¡app HealthCommencement,Morsani College of Medicine