USF Department of OB/GYN

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.

Dr. Murray graduated from Loyola University Chicago with a bachelors degree in Biochemistry. He obtained his medical degree from Florida State University College of Medicine and Family Medicine Residency at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Florida. He completed a Primary Care Sports Medicine Fellowship at USF Morsani College of Medicine and has a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Sports Medicine. Dr. Murray serves as Team Physician for the Department of Athletics at the University of South Florida and cares for concussion patients at the USF Concussion Center. He also enjoys working as a primary care physician within USF Family Medicine department, seeing athletes ranging from young rookies to seniors with silver sneakers.

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.

Dr. Trushar Patel is an Associate Professor and serves as the Vice Chairman in the Department of Urology at the University of South Florida. He is the Director of Urologic Oncology and Robotic Surgery, in addition to his role as the Residency Program Director. Dr. Patel completed a fellowship in Robotic and Minimally Invasive Urologic Oncology at Columbia University Medical Center. Prior to his fellowship, he completed his urology residency at Columbia University Medical Center. Dr. Patel serves on several institutional, state, and national leadership committees. He is currently the highest-volume Robotic Urologic Oncologist in the Tampa Bay Region. Dr. Patel's research interests include medical/surgical education and health policy.

I am board-certified in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.  I completed my internship and residency in internal medicine and pediatrics at USF, including a year as chief resident.  I am a fellow of American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP).  I am actively engaged in training residents and medical students. I am dedicated in providing high-quality, evidence-based primary care for all ages, from newborns to adults/geriatrics. I am focused on patient education and communication to reach a shared treatment goal to improve outcomes and quality of life.

Dr. Abigail Beard is on the medical staff at Tampa General Hospital and an assistant professor of Breast Surgery at the University of South Florida School of Medicine. Her areas of interest include benign and malignant disorders of the breast, high risk breast cancer screening, and breast conservation and oncoplastic surgery, about which Dr. Beard has given several presentations and published studies. She is the vice chair of the Committee on Cancer and has served on the Radiation Oncology Chair Search Committee, both at Tampa General Hospital. Dr. Beards awards and honors including clerkships in Pediatrics, Family Medicine, Obstetrics and Gynecology, and Psychiatry, and letters of commendation in Surgery, Internal Medicine, and Neurology. She was also named to the National Society of Collegiate Scholars and the Golden Key Honor Society in the National Scholastic Honor Society.

Dr. Richard Jacobson is a surgical oncologist specializing in soft tissue and gastrointestinal cancers. He earned his medical degree from Rush Medical College and completed residency at the Rush University - John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County Integrated General Surgery program, where he served as administrative chief resident. He went on to complete a fellowship in Complex General Surgical Oncology at Moffitt Cancer Center, where he served as administrative chief fellow.

Throughout his training, Dr. Jacobson has been recognized for his research and patient care. He has numerous publications in academic surgical and oncology journals and has active grant funding for his research. He is building a basic/translational research program investigating the gut microbiome and its impact on cancer surgery, and microbiome-targeted prehabilitation for surgery. Dr. Jacobson remains committed to advancing the field of surgical oncology through innovation and leadership.