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The official Twitter of the Morsani College of Medicine, part of USF Health, at the University of South Florida in Tampa, FL

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The wounds of military service aren’t always visible. For many veterans, the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) can impact everything from sleep and emotional well-being to relationships and everyday life.

At USF Health, researchers are working to better understand and address these lasting effects. Supported by a $28 million investment from the state of Florida, the USF Health Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy Center is partnering with experts at James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital to investigate whether hyperbaric oxygen therapy can help reduce the long-term effects of traumatic brain injury.

Led by Dr. Harry van Loveren, the research brings together a multidisciplinary team studying the complex ways military-related trauma affects veterans’ health.

This #VeteransDay, learn how USF Health research is advancing our understanding of these often-invisible injuries and working toward better care for those who served.

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What happens when the pain is real, but the cause is hard to see?

Dr. Pedram Hamrah is working to answer that question at USF Health, driven by patients whose chronic eye pain has too often gone unexplained.

Read his story: https://t.co/jKrAYiu28C

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As Hillsborough County faces its largest #dengue outbreak on record, USF Health's College of Public Health is bringing research, technology and community engagement together to support local prevention efforts.

Led by Benjamin Jacob, associate professor of biostatistics and data science, faculty and students are using geographic artificial intelligence (Geo-AI), satellite imagery and environmental data to identify potential mosquito breeding hotspots and help guide targeted mosquito control efforts.

The college is also working alongside public health partners on neighborhood outreach, hands-on training and multilingual educational resources to help residents understand how to reduce mosquito breeding and protect themselves from dengue.

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Congratulations to Dr. Puya Alikhani, David W. Cahill Professor of Neurosurgery and director of the Division of Spine Surgery at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, on becoming the first surgeon in the world to earn Surgical Review Corporation’s (SRC) Master Surgeon designation in Neuro Spine Surgery!

The distinction honors his years of dedication, surgical skill, clinical outcomes and patient care. Alikhani also serves as chief of neurosurgery at Tampa General Hospital, whose Neuro Spine Program earned SRC’s first-in-the-world Center of Excellence designation in Neuro Spine Surgery.

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What drives the pursuit of safer pain relief? Meet Dr. Laura Bohn, whose work in molecular pharmacology at USF Health explores pathways that could lead to safer therapies.

Learn more: https://t.co/1cSLlxdEAa

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Congratulations to this year's winners of the @USFHealthMed Distinguished Physician Alumni Awards:

- Academics: Jane Messina, MD '88, #MCOM professor, a renowned dermatopathologist working at @MoffittNews to prevent, treat and cure melanoma

- Service: Valerie Riddle, MD '89, former chair of our Alumni Society Board and former associate dean for Alumni Engagement as well as a wonderful educator and volunteer physician for our BRIDGE Healthcare Clinic

- Early Career Achievement: Jennifer R. Chevinsky, MD '16, MPH, just 10 years out of med school and already the Public Health Officer in Riverside County, CA, overseeing public health services for more than 2.5 million residents in one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing counties.

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A vision for growth with limitless possibilities ahead. Dr. Charles Lockwood reflects on how far the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine has come and the discovery, innovation and impact driving what comes next.

Explore more: https://t.co/i1KEAnI7sU

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“Medical specialty speed dating” is how many describe the Gallery of Specialties. First and second-year #medstudents spent time with our world-class physicians learning about the various @USFHealth specialties and residency opportunities.

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Congratulations to @USFHealth MD/PhD candidate Derek Jacobs for taking 🥇 in the best poster contest at the South Florida Virology Group Symposium in Miami.

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We welcomed the #Classof2016 back to celebrate their 10-year reunion with a tour of our downtown #medschool. A decade ago, they were students as conversations about a new home for Morsani were taking shape. They returned as alumni and physicians to experience that vision.

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Fourth-year #medstudent Joyce Zhu and third-year #medstudent Nicolette Bullard are presenting their abstract Facelift Trends in the Digital Age: Insights from Google Trends and Online Platforms at Plastic Surgery The Meeting this weekend in Houston.

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Sudden confusion in hospitalized cancer patients could be a warning sign. A study conducted by #medstudents Brandon Dyer, Joel Kallarackal and Robert Baldwin identify possible factors linked to longer hospital stays and poorer outcomes 👉 https://t.co/zB5vuz4p24

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USF Health is giving physical therapy students a head start on specialty training.

An accelerated pathway at the USF Health School of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences allows selected Doctor of Physical Therapy students to begin orthopaedic residency training during their final year. The innovative model provides advanced clinical experience and individualized mentorship while creating a quicker, more direct path to specialty practice.

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USF Health CAMLS is taking simulation-based education to Tanzania. 🌍

Ahead of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations, faculty and simulation experts from the USF Health Center for Advanced Medical Learning and Simulation (CAMLS) partnered with Muhimbili University of Health and Allied Sciences to train Tanzanian faculty in simulation education, equipping them to train the next generation of emergency medicine providers and extend that knowledge across the region.

By building local expertise, the partnership is helping strengthen Tanzania’s emergency medicine workforce while creating a model that can reach healthcare educators and providers far beyond the initial training.

🔗: https://t.co/8WAORmiNQY

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Local dengue cases are being reported in Hillsborough County. What should Tampa Bay residents know?

USF Health experts explain how dengue spreads, the symptoms to watch for and steps residents can take to reduce mosquito breeding around their homes.

🔗 Read more: https://t.co/r7QHqO2KJH

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Fifty years ago, Robert C. Gallo, MD, and his colleagues discovered human T-cell growth factor, later known as interleukin-2 (IL-2), a breakthrough that helped lay the foundation for modern cancer immunotherapy.

Today, its impact continues across science and medicine, contributing to discoveries and treatments that have saved countless lives.

Read how this landmark discovery transformed the field and continues to shape the future of cancer treatment: https://t.co/k6lBUKIKvk

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ICYMI: Our #futurephysicians received their first white coats in front of friends and family. The road to this moment was different for every student. Now, they'll move forward together. Read more: https://t.co/yJl5vejNLB
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Today, the #Classof2030 received their first white coats. Congratulations to our newest #medstudents! Thank you Joe and Dolly Madachy, Carol and Frank Morsani, @TGHCares President and CEO John Couris and @USouthFlorida President Moez Limayem for celebrating with us. @USFHealth