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Medical student earns top honors at state symposium
Pranit Singh earned one of three Top Research Poster awards at the 2023 Florida Medical Association Annual Meeting.
September 1, 2023Honors & Awards, Morsani College of Medicine, Research
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USF Health $5.6 million study to define link between genetics and heart disease in many Friedreich’s ataxia patients
Researchers at MCOM awarded $5.6 million from the U.S. Department of Defense to examine why many people with Friedreich’s Ataxia go on to also develop heart disease.
August 22, 2023Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care, Research
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Dr. Racha Khalaf advances EoE monitoring at USF Health with new string test
The Esophageal String Test is a brand-new option, and USF Health is one of only three sites in the country offering it.
August 4, 2023Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care
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U.S. News rankings place Tampa General and specialties led or co-led by USF Health faculty among the nation’s best
Tampa General Hospital continues to be the best hospital in the Tampa Bay area, as today’s release of the 2023-24 rankings by U.S. News & World Report show.
August 1, 2023Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care
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USF Health Morsani College of Medicine welcomes newest medical students
The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine welcomed the class of 2027 to their first official day of medical school.
July 24, 2023Morsani College of Medicine
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USF Health researchers show how the placenta protects fetus in the womb against viral infections
A new paper published this week in the journal Cell Host & Microbe explains the mechanisms behind this anti-viral protection.
June 15, 2023Morsani College of Medicine, Research
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Collaborative effort creates buzz: Could honeybee venom help treat atrial fibrillation?
A unique scientific collaboration at USF Health could offer potential treatment for atrial fibrillation, thanks to a chance encounter in a hallway, a plain green chalkboard and a most surprising star: the European honeybee.
March 23, 2023Morsani College of Medicine, Research
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USF Health, TGH cardiologists earn NIH funding to study procedure’s impact on lowering stroke risk
A prestigious grant obtained by a team from the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and Tampa General Hospital could significantly enhance preventive treatments for strokes affecting the left atrial appendage.
December 8, 2022Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care, Research