The Future of Otolarngology
Welcome to the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine (MCOM) Department of Otolaryngology – Head & Neck Surgery at the University of South Florida (USF). We invite you to explore the remarkable opportunities and innovations within our department, dedicated to providing exceptional education, pioneering research, and delivering high-quality care to improve health outcomes in otolaryngology.
Our Otolaryngology Residency program offers a dynamic five-year training experience, providing extensive education in the medical and surgical management of patients of all ages. Residents also benefit from a protected period for research, allowing them to engage in innovative studies while training across four affiliated institutions.
USF Health pediatric GI chief Racha Khalaf named to Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 40 Under 40
Racha Khalaf, MD, has been named to the Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 2026 40 Under 40 class. She is the chief of pediatric gastroenterology at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, and she has grown the division from one physician into a team bringing less invasive care to children across Tampa Bay.
USF Health pediatric GI chief Racha Khalaf named to Tampa Bay Business Journal’s 40 Under 40
USF Health, Tampa General study finds metastatic colorectal cancer’s immune defenses may begin outside the cancer cell, challenging view held for decades
Researchers from USF Health and Tampa General Hospital have identified a key mechanism that helps metastatic colorectal cancer evade immune defenses, a discovery that could improve future cancer treatments.
USF Health, Tampa General study finds metastatic colorectal cancer’s immune defenses may begin outside the cancer cell, challenging view held for decades
Research team uses new tool to define and predict harmful algal blooms
A new study by researchers at the University of South Florida and Florida Atlantic University has demonstrated that a promising DNA sequencing tool can rapidly identify harmful algae in coastal waters, offering a new approach for monitoring species that could lead to improved methods for detecting potentially dangerous species before blooms become widespread.
Research team uses new tool to define and predict harmful algal blooms
ENT Residency Program
Our Otolaryngology Residency Program consists of a comprehensive five-year training program, focused on diseases & disorders impacting the ears, nose, throat, neck, and maxillofacial region
ENT Residency Program
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