USF Health's Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs
Welcome
Greetings and welcome to the USF Health Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs. We are delighted to have you as part of our vibrant academic community, and we are honored to support you as you pursue excellence in your professional and scholarly endeavors.
At the Office of Faculty and Academic Affairs, our commitment is to provide thoughtful leadership, meaningful guidance, and comprehensive support to help you thrive at every stage of your academic journey. We recognize that success in academic medicine is multifaceted, and we are dedicated to assisting you in your roles as educators, clinicians, scholars, leaders, and mentors.
Each member of our faculty brings a unique background, perspective, and set of talents. We celebrate these individual stories and gifts, and we value the essential contributions you make—to our students and trainees, to our research mission, to the health and well-being of our communities, and to our collective pursuit of excellence in education, discovery, and clinical care.
We believe that a strong academic environment is built on collaboration, inclusivity, and mutual respect. Our office is here to partner with you, whether you are seeking professional development opportunities, academic guidance, leadership support, or simply a place to ask questions and explore ideas.
Please know that our door is always open. We warmly invite you to visit us, connect with our team, and reach out whenever you need support or guidance. We look forward to working with you and to supporting your continued growth and success at USF Health.
Sincerely,
Javier Cuevas, PhD
Senior Associate Vice President of Faculty and Academic Affairs, USF Health
Vice Dean of Faculty and Academic Affairs, MCOM
Professor, Molecular Pharmacology and Physiology, MCOM
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USF combines AI-powered mapping and community outreach to fight dengue
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USF combines AI-powered mapping and community outreach to fight dengue
USF Health to train nuclear pharmacists for emerging cancer treatments with new federal funding
A $47.3 million federal investment will help make Tampa Bay a national center for radiopharmaceuticals. The USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy will train the nuclear pharmacists who prepare these cancer medicines.
USF Health to train nuclear pharmacists for emerging cancer treatments with new federal funding
USF Health pediatric GI chief Racha Khalaf named to Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 40 Under 40
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