USF Department of Internal Medicine

I'm currently working as an Assistant Professor in the University of South Florida Physician Assistant Program. On Fridays, I continue to provide care to patients that require same day (acute care) appointments for USF Family Medicine.

The secret to caring for the patient is to actually CARE for the patient. Francis Peabody, MD
Living in crescendo and paying my mentors forward.

I grew up in California and Oregon enjoying beaches and the mountains. After high school I began my medical career in the United States Air Force as a Medic, serving at home and abroad. From there I earned my Bachelor of Nursing degree from the University of South Florida. I practiced as a bedside nurse for 5 years while going back to school to earn my doctoral degree as a Nurse Practitioner, also from USF. I then joined the team hear at USF Internal Medicine and Pediatrics where I have been proudly serving this community since 2020.

David Z. Rose, MD is a Vascular Stroke Neurologist and Professor at University of South Florida (USF) Morsani College of Medicine. He serves as Co-Director of Neuro-Cardiac Program (NCP) and the 32-bed Neuro-ICU at Tampa General Hospital (TGH). Triple-boarded in Internal Medicine, Neurology, and Stroke. Co-author of a fun review book for residents, 'Laughing Your Way to Passing the Neurology Boards'. Research and clinical interests: 1) understanding heterogeneity in cardiac monitoring with insertable loop recorders (ILR) or external patches looking for AFib in cryptogenic (unknown) stroke and small- and large-vessel stroke (DIVERT-Stroke study); 2) early use of Direct Oral Anticoagulant (DOAC) in AFib-related stroke (AREST randomized trial); 3) identifying causes of DOAC failure (recurrent stroke in AFib patients prescribed DOAC); 4) evaluating DOAC reversal options for Anticoagulant-associated Intracranial Hemorrhage; and 5) offering left atrial appendage (LAA) closure or exclusion in AFib patients unable to take long-term DOAC. Proponent of stroke risk factor control: hypertension, lipidemia, diabetes, smoking cessation, and diet/lifestyle management including red wine and yellow fruits.