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USF rises in new research rankings, outpacing many peer institutions in growth
With $522 million in research expenditures in fiscal year 2024, USF ranks No. 47 among the nation鈥檚 public universities 鈥� and a growth rate higher than 90% of members of the Association of American Universities.
January 13, 2026Research
The Florida Center for Nursing releases 2025 Impact Report showing expanded reach
The Florida Center for Nursing (FCN), headquartered at the 黄瓜视频 College of Nursing, released its 2025 Impact Report today, highlighting a year of expanded outreach and data-driven initiatives designed to strengthen Florida鈥檚 nursing workforce
January 9, 2026College of Nursing
After surviving rectal cancer, William 鈥淏obby鈥� Jacobsen honored Dr. Jorge Marcet鈥檚 life-saving care with a transformative gift to USF Health, establishing an endowed chair in colorectal surgery. His philanthropy advances research, education, and innovative treatments that improve patient outcomes for generations to come.
January 7, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
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 at 70: How the medical school shaped the university鈥檚 legacy
From a grainy a wooden sign in the sand to a world-class medical institution, USF鈥檚 Health Morsani College of Medicine has risen faster and farther than anyone imagined. This story traces that remarkable journey through the eyes of charter class member Dr. Douglas Barrett and the pioneers who helped lay its foundation.
January 5, 2026Morsani College of Medicine
USF Health Awards and Accolades 鈥� Fall 2025
USF Health faculty, staff and students are making an enduring impact across the state and nation through their commitment to research, education, patient care and community service.
December 18, 2025Honors & Awards
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 researchers seeking better, safer alternatives to current opioid drugs
Researchers at USF Health are making dramatic strides in understanding how new opioid compounds work inside the body to provide pain relief, offering greater hope that new classes of these drugs may eventually be used to relieve pain without potentially deadly side effects.
December 17, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Research
RISE celebrates 10 years advancing medical student research at USF Health
The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine Office of Research, Innovation and Scholarly Endeavors (RISE) celebrates 10 years of supporting medical student research and scholarly development.
December 17, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Research
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
USF Health researcher welcomed into National Academy of Inventors
USF Provost and Executive Vice President Prasant Mohapatra and Professors Christian Br茅chot and Chandrakant Patel have been selected as 2025 Fellows to the National Academy of Inventors 鈥� considered the highest professional distinction accorded solely to academic inventors.
December 11, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Research
USF Health, Tampa General Hospital and CareSource Military and Veterans have partnered to offer health care services to military families
USF Health has joined the CareSource Military and Veteran network, providing comprehensive health care services to meet the unique health care needs of the military community.
November 26, 2025Patient Care