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
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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.
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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 invention aims to replicate $30,000 glaucoma test with a $42 at-home alternative
A USF-developed smartphone app could help patients monitor glaucoma from home, making it easier to detect vision changes before permanent sight loss occurs. Currently in the research stage, Ayyala’s goal is to replicate the gold-standard Humphrey Visual Field Analyzer found in clinics. Ayyala hopes the technology could transform the test that typically costs $30,000 in equipment into an at-home experience for about $42. After the patient performs the five-minute test per eye, results are securel
USF invention aims to replicate $30,000 glaucoma test with a $42 at-home alternative
FORGE Coalition launches to position Tampa Bay as Southeast hub for radiopharmaceutical innovation, training and production
A new regional coalition, the Florida Oncology and Radiopharmaceutical Growth Engine, positions Tampa Bay as one of the U.S.’s leading centers for radiopharmaceutical development, manufacturing and precision oncology. The coalition projects that over the next 10 years, an estimated 4,000 high-wage jobs can be created, generating $2.6 billion in economic impact for Florida, with potential new nuclear pharmacy training opportunities at USF Health.
FORGE Coalition launches to position Tampa Bay as Southeast hub for radiopharmaceutical innovation, training and production
USF invests $1.7 million in 60 faculty across 12 colleges to foster research innovation, collaboration and impact
The University of South Florida is proud to announce the recipients of its Spring 2026 internal grant awards, reflecting a continued commitment to advancing research, scholarship and creative activity across the university. Collectively, these programs represent a $1.7 million investment supporting 60 principal investigators across 12 colleges, strengthening USF’s research enterprise at every stage from early-career investigators to internationally recognized scholars.