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University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË launches groundbreaking undergraduate concentration in health care simulation
The University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË is launching the world’s first university-based undergraduate concentration in Health Care Simulation Operations — a rapidly growing discipline aimed at advancing patient safety and care quality using cutting-edge simulation technologies.
August 6, 2025College of Public Health, Morsani College of Medicine

MCOM welcomes class of 2029
The »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Health Morsani College of Medicine welcomed the class of 2029 to start their medical school journey.
July 29, 2025Morsani College of Medicine

Tampa General again named the top hospital in Tampa Bay, with six specialties led or co-led by »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Health faculty ranking in nation’s Top 50; OB-GYN rises to No. 5 in the U.S.
Tampa General Hospital (TGH) is once again and for the 10th straight year the top-ranked hospital in the Tampa Bay region, according to U.S. News & World Report's 2025-2026 Best Hospitals rankings. TGH also earned recognition as one of the Top 50 hospitals in the nation across six specialties, all led or co-led by »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Health faculty — including OB-GYN, which rose to No. 5 in the nation and remains the No. 1 ranked program in »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË.
July 29, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care

Dr. Anjali Kaimal to lead »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Health’s top-ranked Department of OB-GYN
Dr. Anjali Kaimal is the new chair of the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology for the »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Health Morsani College of Medicine.
July 28, 2025Morsani College of Medicine

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Nursing Earns 2025 National Center of Excellence Designation
The University of South »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË College of Nursing has been named a 2025 Center of Excellence in Nursing Education by the National League for Nursing (NLN). This year, »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË is one of only 21 nursing education programs nationwide to receive the NLN Center of Excellenceâ„¢ (COE) designation, a prestigious recognition given to organizations that demonstrate sustained, evidence-based and substantive innovation in nursing education.
College of Nursing, Honors & Awards, Morsani College of Medicine

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Health physicians named to Tampa Magazine's 2025 Top Doctors list
Tampa Magazine's 2025 Top Doctors list is out, and more than 100 »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Health physicians earned spots.

Nicole Misner receives »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Health Culture Coin for advancing pediatric nutrition and community health
For her dedication to pediatric patient care, education and research, Misner was awarded a culture coin by Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCM, dean of the Morsani College of Medicine and executive vice president of »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Health.
July 15, 2025Honors & Awards, Morsani College of Medicine

Jesse Casanova receives »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Health Culture Coin for exemplary leadership during international delegation
Jesse Casanova, associate director of International Programs at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Health International, was recognized with a Culture Coin for his exceptional coordination of a multi-sector delegation to Japan. His leadership resulted in new partnerships with six Japanese institutions, including agreements with Tokyo Women's Medical University and renewed collaboration with Gifu University. The first »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË medical student has already begun research in Japan as a result of these partnerships.

CAMLS simulation specialist, future medical student recognized as »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Health Culture Champion
Jataya Jackson, simulation operations specialist at the »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation, was recently named a »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Health Culture Champion for her extraordinary journey from undergraduate student to medical student.
July 9, 2025Honors & Awards

»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË, TGH successfully perform world’s first recorded bloodless heart-liver transplant surgery
Transplant surgeons at »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Health and Tampa General Hospital have successfully performed the world’s first recorded bloodless heart-liver transplant surgery.
July 7, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care

Crying isn’t the only clue: »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË researchers using AI to detect silent pain in newborns
Newborns in the NICU can’t tell us when they’re in pain, so a team of »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË researchers is developing AI technology that can find out. The collaboration between medicine and engineering could change the future of neonatal care.
July 7, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Patient Care

New »Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Health study recognizes the burden of tremor for Parkinson’s disease patients
»Ê¼Ò»ªÈË Health's Dr. Robert Hauser surveyed hundreds of patients with Parkinson's disease and found that tremors pose a greater burden on their quality of life than previously reported.
June 30, 2025Morsani College of Medicine, Research