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ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Awards and Accolades – Winter 2025 - 2026
ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ 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.
March 19, 2026Honors & Awards

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health launches new psychiatry residency at Tampa General Behavioral Health Hospital
As demand for mental health services continues to grow across ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health is expanding its efforts to train the next generation ofÌýpsychiatrists.Ìý
March 18, 2026Morsani College of Medicine

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health’s specialized hernia center offers relief for complex cases
Dr. Monica Polcz discusses the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Center for Abdominal Wall Surgery & Complex Hernia Repair and the range of patients the center treats. The center's multidisciplinary approach provides treatment options for both straightforward and complex hernia cases.
March 17, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care
Tampa General Hospital in partnership with the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Morsani College of Medicine has been designated a Center of Excellence in Gynecologic Surgical Oncology by Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), making it the only hospital in the Southeast to receive this prestigious recognition in women’s health.
March 11, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care

ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ research activity climbs 15%, strengthening national standing
The University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ increased its research activity to $531 million in fiscal year 2025 – a rise from last year and a 15% jump over the last two years – reinforcing the university’s upward trajectory in an increasingly competitive national funding environment.
March 10, 2026College of Nursing, Research

Global Virus Network opens International Headquarters at University of South ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬
The GVN marked the opening of its International Headquarters at the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Institute for Translational Virology and Innovation, formalizing a strategic partnership that positions ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health as the permanent home of GVN’s global scientific network and expands its capacity to coordinate research, surveillance and response to emerging viral threats.
March 9, 2026Research

At ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Research Day, ideas converge to shape the future of health
This year's event brought together a record-setting 524 presenters and more than 500 research projects, showcasing collaboration and collision of ideas across the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health colleges of medicine, nursing, pharmacy and public health.
March 6, 2026College of Nursing, College of Public Health, Morsani College of Medicine, Research, Taneja College of Pharmacy

Fluorescent imaging reveals how a global parasite develops, opening new paths for drug treatment
Infectious disease researchers at the ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Morsani College of Medicine tailored a fluorescent imaging system to observe the growth of Toxoplasma gondii in real time.
March 5, 2026Research

A healthier vaginal microbiome can improve women’s health, says Research Day keynote speaker
Dr. Jacques Ravel, this year's keynote speaker at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ Health Research Day, has developed a research program focused on applying modern genomics techniques and ecological principles to studying the role and dynamics of the vaginal microbiome in women’s health.
March 4, 2026Research

Athletic Training at ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ is preparing the next generation of leaders
As the first program in the nation housed within a College of Medicine, ÊÖ»ú¿´Æ¬ prepares future athletic trainers to lead in sports, health care and beyond.
March 2, 2026College of Nursing, Morsani College of Medicine

Doctor of Physical Therapy class of 2028 don first white coats
The 49 students representing the Doctor of Physical Therapy class of 2027 received their first white coats during their Commitment to the Profession Ceremony Feb. 27.
February 27, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Physical Therapy
This accolade recognizes university employees who have successfully produced, patented and commercialized technologies that can impact the welfare of society and economic progress.
February 26, 2026Morsani College of Medicine, Research