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
Faculty Mentorship
We're here to help!
Are you looking for a mentor, or the opportunity to mentor? If so, simply complete the Mentorship Survey and return to Faculty Reach. For a fillable form, sign into BOX and download the document to your computer.
Download Mentorship Survey
Provider Profile
Review your provider profile or search for a USF Health clinician using our Find a Doctor feature.
You can use your USF NetID to access a variety of password-protected information and resources. For assistance with your NetID or password visit our MyUSF NetID login page.
Faculty Development
USF Heath faculty resources and development opportunities to support equitable faculty advancement, career satisfaction and well-being.
Division of Faculty Development
USF Health secures new funding to advance research on promising liver cancer drug
Dr. Christian Bréchot, senior associate dean for research in global affairs, co-director of the USF Microbiomes Institute and associate vice president for international partnerships and innovation, is leading research on a promising liver cancer drug that may complement GLP-1 therapies, addressing rising cancer rates linked to alcohol and metabolic disease.
USF Health secures new funding to advance research on promising liver cancer drug
USF Health expert explains how extreme heat could shape the 2026 World Cup
Ten of the 16 venues at the 2026 World Cup are considered at very high risk for extreme heat. USF Health's Dr. Eric Coris explains what extreme heat could mean for the World Cup, who is at greatest risk and what can be done to help protect players and fans.
USF Health expert explains how extreme heat could shape the 2026 World Cup
USF Health expands emergency maternity care training in Florida’s rural counties
Faculty and simulation experts with USF Health are joining forces to bring high-fidelity obstetric emergency training to rural care teams in 16 counties across Florida, thanks to a new grant from the Florida Department of Health.