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09/02/2026

After being crowned Miss Florida, University of South Florida senior Alexandra de Roos is preparing to compete for the Miss America title, using the national stage to advocate for traumatic brain injury awareness and recovery.

Alexandra’s own experience with a traumatic brain injury inspired her to become an advocate for others affected by concussion and TBI. As a psychology student on the pre-medical track, she is pursuing her passion for brain health and a future career in neuropsychiatry.

We’re proud to cheer on Alexandra as she represents Florida at Miss America and continues to use her platform to bring greater visibility to brain injury awareness.

Congratulations, Alexandra, and best of luck! 💚

Read her story: https://www.usf.edu/news/2026/usfs-miss-florida-advances-to-miss-america-with-a-mission-to-raise-brain-injury-awareness.aspx

09/01/2026

Did you know subtle changes in speech, breathing and vocal quality may provide clues about your health?

Researchers are studying these signals, known as vocal biomarkers, for their potential to help detect and monitor conditions ranging from Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease to depression, heart failure and type 2 diabetes.

Now, researchers from the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine and the Luxembourg Institute of Health are helping establish a common scientific framework for vocal biomarkers.

As part of the international VOCAL initiative, 24 experts collaborated to define key terms and standards that could help advance voice-based health technologies and move them closer to clinical use.

Learn how USF Health researchers are helping shape the future of vocal biomarker research:

Researchers from USF Health and the Luxembourg Institute of Health have established a new international research framework for voice-based disease detection. Published in Digital Biomarkers, their study lays the groundwork for future healthcare tools that could detect disease through a person's voic...

08/28/2026

ICYMI: Our newest physician assistant students received their first white coats. Full story on the Commitment to the Profession Ceremony! Full story: https://bit.ly/4i0QJq7
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08/28/2026

08/27/2026

This summer, USF Health and USF Youth Experiences partnered with the Global Virus Network (GVN) to host the 2026 Global Guardians for Pandemic Preparedness Program, welcoming 30 high school students from across Florida for an immersive five-day experience exploring virology, public health and biomedical research.

Students stepped beyond the classroom through research lab tours, hands-on activities and conversations with scientists, physicians and public health leaders working to protect communities.

Through this growing partnership with GVN, USF Health is helping inspire future researchers, physicians and public health professionals while giving students a deeper understanding of how scientific discovery can make a real-world impact.

Read more about the program and its impact: https://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/global-virus-network-and-usf-bring-florida-high-school-students-inside-the-world-of-virology-and-public-health.aspx

08/26/2026

For nearly two decades, Jennifer Newcomb has helped strengthen communication and connection across the Department of Internal Medicine, the largest department in the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine.

As communications and marketing administrator, Newcomb works across more than 24 divisions, programs and centers to highlight achievements, share important updates and keep faculty, staff and trainees informed and connected.

For her dedication to strengthening communication and fostering connection, Newcomb was recognized with a USF Health Culture Coin.

“Effective communication is essential to the success of any organization, and Jennifer has done an outstanding job keeping our large and diverse department informed and connected,” said Dr. Mark Moseley, professor and chair of the Department of Internal Medicine.

Congratulations, Jennifer! 👏 Read more about her story: https://www.usf.edu/health/news/2026/jennifer-newcomb-earns-usf-health-culture-coin.aspx

08/24/2026

What if athletes could get an early warning before an ACL injury happens?

Nearly 75–80% of ACL injuries occur in non-contact situations, such as sudden deceleration, improper landing or awkward pivoting.
USF researchers Dr. Nathan Schilaty and John Templeton are working to change that. Using artificial intelligence and wearable technology, their team is developing a system designed to identify high-risk movement patterns and provide feedback before an injury occurs.

Read more about how AI could help athletes prevent ACL injuries: https://www.usf.edu/news/2026/usf-researchers-develop-ai-system-that-predicts-acl-injuries-before-they-happen.aspx

08/21/2026

When Angela Arroyo was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, chronic leg pain made walking and sleeping difficult. Today, she's sharing how participating in a USF Health research study gave her hope and why she hopes it can help others.

The study, led by Dr. Amir Tabatabaei, assistant professor in the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine School of Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation Sciences, is exploring whether dry needling can help relieve MS-related lower extremity pain and improve mobility.

While the research is ongoing, studies like this are helping advance new approaches to chronic pain management and improve quality of life for people living with multiple sclerosis.

🔗 Read more about the study and its early findings: https://www.usf.edu/error/404.aspx?aspxerrorpath=/health/news/2026/can-dry-needling-relieve-multiple-sclerosis-pain-usf-health-researchers-are-testing-it.aspx

08/20/2026

08/20/2026

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Caring for patients.
And, most importantly, making life better.

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