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Shaping the future of health

Laura Bohn smiling wearing a USF Health branded medical white coat with a green blouse

The Morsani College of Medicine has active research programs in basic, translational, and clinical sciences. Research is carried out in Departments, Institutes, Centers and at our Veterans Hospitals and our primary teaching facility, Tampa General Hospital. In addition, there are rich collaborations with the Colleges of Public Health, Nursing and Pharmacy as well as the USF College of Arts and Sciences.

Our goal is to pursue new knowledge in the biomedical sciences, clinical sciences, and healthcare delivery, relevant to human health and disease. Please explore our research initiatives using the tabs above. The resources tab provides information for current faculty to facilitate research efforts.

Laura M. Bohn, PhD 
Senior Associate Vice President of Research, USF Health
Vice Dean for Research, Morsani College of Medicine
Professor, Molecular Pharmacology & Physiology
Email: lbohn@usf.edu

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Protocolized tranexamic acid use lowers surgical intervention rates after active post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage: A retrospective cohort study

Protocolized tranexamic acid use lowers surgical intervention rates after active post-tonsillectomy hemorrhage: A retrospective cohort study

CONCLUSION: Protocolized TXA use was associated with reduced operative intervention in children and young adults with active PTH, with nebulized TXA showing the strongest association with avoidance of return to the operating room. The study was limited by its retrospective design and utilization of data from a single tertiary center.

Evidence tiers for strain-resolved long-read metagenomics

Evidence tiers for strain-resolved long-read metagenomics

Long-read metagenomics links variants, repeats, and mobile elements across individual molecules and can reveal lineage turnover that is obscured at the species level. The strength of the resulting inference, however, depends on the type and genomic span of the recovered linkage. We distinguish four evidence units-strain profiles, local haplotype blocks, genome-scale strain candidates, and host-linkage evidence-and describe the diagnostics appropriate to each. Confidence is reported separately as

The Most Recent European and American Guidelines on Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Lack of Focus on Diaphragm Training

The Most Recent European and American Guidelines on Cardiac Rehabilitation: A Lack of Focus on Diaphragm Training

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) are the leading causes of death and morbidity worldwide. Patients with vascular and cardiac conditions undergo cardiac rehabilitation (CR), a process that may begin before surgery (less frequently), after invasive procedures, or as part of chronic disease management, with durations varying by healthcare facilities or national policies. CR is a valuable non-pharmacological intervention that supports patient health and the resumption of daily activities. These...