Rocket ship or bullet train? Speakers at the USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy ribbon cutting Tuesday used both symbols. Either way, it’s clear that USF Health is working hard – and fast! – to improve health and train the next generation of health care professionals. bit.ly/3YsYdZo

We are incredibly fortunate that Dr. Sten Vermund has agreed to become the next dean of USF Public Health, and I am confident that he will elevate Florida’s first and finest College of Public Health to even greater heights. I also want to express our deep gratitude to Dr. Donna Petersen for

I thoroughly enjoyed observing the workings of this amazing group of young clinical AI pioneers at the USF Health BRIDGE2AI Voice Hackathon, thanks to Dr. Yaël Bensoussan: bit.ly/4dEFjml

Thanks to the Tampa Bay EDC for hosting a virtual Tampa Town Hall this week that put a spotlight on the growth of the Tampa Medical and Research District! Enjoyed taking the time with my friend and Tampa General Hospital leader John Couris to talk about how our strategic alignment is powering

I appreciate our USF Health Medicine faculty members every day – they’re all busy saving lives, exploring new research discoveries and educating the physician leaders of tomorrow. But special thanks to all those of you who made the time to join me this week for the Faculty Council

Congratulations and thank you to Dr. Mark Moseley, president of USF Tampa General Physicians, for taking on an added leadership role as the new chair of our Department of Internal Medicine! We are fortunate to have Dr. Moseley bringing his leadership talents to the

A USF Health researcher’s findings have led to a newly approved medication that will improve the quality of life for patients with #Parkinson's disease. Dr. Robert Hauser’s work is a wonderful example of how patients benefit from academic medicine. Learn more on my blog:

Learning from a hologram? It’s not just for Luke Skywalker. In the USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy, my friend Dean DeanKBSneed, PharmD, is using hologram technology to create an immersive learning experience, allowing 3D visualizations of complex pharmaceutical processes. The future of pharmacy really

Congratulations to @USFCOPH Associate Professor Dr. Skai Schwartz, who retires this month after 29 years of teaching! Thank you for all you’ve done to help us keep #MakingLifeBetter: bit.ly/4fLKpzc

Congratulations to the 122 USF Health Nursing students who graduated this month! We look forward to seeing what these nursing #trailblazers do next: bit.ly/4dqJKBw

The work that the @USFCOPH’s Dr. Amber Mehmood does to help us both prepare for and respond to disasters – from earthquakes to floods -- is both fascinating and lifesaving. Learn more about her work here: bit.ly/46XbxHC

Woof! Is there any better therapy than having a cute dog to pet? Thanks to the folks USF Health's The WELL Shared Student Services for providing a barking good time at this week’s Dog Days Market!

Wishing a happy and healthy Labor Day to our USF Health community!

Welcome to Christopher Jackson, MD, FACP, the new associate dean of the USF Health Medicine Office of Student Affairs and associate professor of medicine and medical education: bit.ly/3XkkIyl

Congratulations to Kira Zwygart, MD, on her new role as the vice chair of education in the USF Health Medicine Dept. of Family Medicine. Dr. Zwygart was outstanding as associate dean in #MCOM Student Affairs, and I look forward to seeing her excel here: bit.ly/4e7Jfwr

Congratulations to the USF Health Medicine Class of 2028! It was wonderful to see all 130 of you receive your white coats Friday night – a wonderful milestone as you embark on your medical journey. As you continue on this path, I ask that you remember that the symbolism of the white

One of the highlights of our USF Health Medicine White Coat ceremony is the sponsorship of our primary teaching partner, Tampa General Hospital. I’m so grateful to #TGH and to my great friend and colleague, TGH President and CEO John Couris, who joined us Friday night and shared words of wisdom

.U.S. Rep. Kathy Castor is a longtime friend of USF Health – and we got to see her commitment to improving health care again last week, when she came to tour our brand-new functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) center. We were able to purchase this wonderful research tool because

Congratulations to USF Health Medicine’s own Dr. Nishit Patel, professor of Dermatology and #MCOM graduate, as well as VP and chief medical informatics officer Tampa General Hospital, on being named among Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 40 under 40! bit.ly/3XQ9m5O