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Don’t miss our “COVID Conversations” two-day conference, Dec. 6-7, hosted by USF Health and the USF Heterodox Academy campus community. The event?will bring together an intellectually diverse group of experts to foster a civil dialogue about the contested subject of COVD-19, where panelists will discuss what was done well, what was done poorly and how to do better with future public health situations. In the spirit of the Heterodox Academy’s mission of promoting “open inquiry, viewpoint diversity and constructive disagreement to improve higher education and academic research,” the conference aims to be a model of productive, nuanced, non-partisan discourse. Learn more about the conference and register here:?https://bit.ly/3UOLWLW

USF Health is paving the way for a new FDA-approved Parkinson’s treatment, thanks to a clinical trial led by Dr. Robert Hauser. https://bit.ly/46NKSgb

USF Health’s 7th Annual IPE Day was a smashing success! This year's event focused on the interplay between food scarcity, nutrition and community health, demonstrating how interdisciplinary health care teams can make a lasting difference. Relive the event: https://bit.ly/3UWhSy2

As the new international headquarters of the Global Virus Network, the University of South Florida is pioneering groundbreaking advancements in virology research. https://bit.ly/3KxBP92

The University of South Florida has received a surprise $6.5 million estate gift from an anonymous donor that will go toward the USF Health Byrd Alzheimer's Institute. This incredible generosity will advance Alzheimer’s research and care at USF Health, helping recruit the world's best researchers, improve the lives of patients with Alzheimer’s disease and pioneer new discoveries that will work toward a cure. https://bit.ly/3OzcaPj

Today we formally signed a promising new partnership agreement between the University of South Florida, Tampa General Hospital and MMI - Medical Microinstruments, Inc. that will bring a cutting-edge medical device to the Southeast U.S. for the first time. The agreement paves the way for USF Health and TGH to deploy this new surgical technology, providing opportunities for patients in Tampa Bay and across the state of Florida to access this?innovative system. The partnership brings together the very best from both academic medicine and private industry to achieve progress in healthcare for Floridians, supporting our mission to improve lives and build a healthier future. https://lnkd.in/eNpx9j_m

Meet Ahmed-Zayn Mohamed, a University of South Florida alum and third-year resident at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. Born in Cairo, Egypt and raised primarily in the U.S., Mohammed is bringing together his two passions of law and medicine. https://bit.ly/3YKSAUK

On #WorldDiabetesDay, Henry Rodriguez, MD, clinical director of the USF Diabetes & Endocrinology Center, and Dorothy Shulman, MD, pediatric endocrinologist, discuss the Diabete Center's vital Type 1 diabetes research. From participating in studies that led to the first FDA-approved therapy delaying Type 1 diabetes onset to testing new insulin delivery systems for children, the Center continues to advance diabetes care while providing participants access to new treatments. https://bit.ly/40LV8V6

The COVID pandemic was an unprecedented, consequential and controversial medical and public health event. The University of South Florida, USF Health and the USF chapter of Heterodox Academy are convening a diverse group of experts to engage in constructive dialogue on key issues related to COVID-19. ? In-person registration is limited, but virtual registration is available: https://bit.ly/3UOLWLW ?

Congratulations to USF Health’s Dr. Jennifer Takagishi on being named a member of the American Pediatric Society, the nation’s oldest academic pediatric organization! This honor recognizes Dr. Takagishi’s extraordinary achievement as a children’s health leader working to shape the future of academic pediatrics. https://bit.ly/48JHIet