A new recognition for the academic health system’s gynecologic surgical oncology program contributed to its designation as a Center of Excellence in Women’s Integrated Surgical Health.
March 11, 2026 – Tampa General Hospital (TGH) in partnership with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine has been designated a Center of Excellence in Gynecologic Surgical Oncology by Surgical Review Corporation (SRC), making it the only hospital in the Southeast to receive this prestigious recognition in women’s health. The noteworthy recognition was achieved through the multidisciplinary teamwork of the TGH Cancer Institute and the TGH Women’s Institute.
“A national recognition for gynecologic oncology speaks to the strength of our multidisciplinary teams in cancer and women’s care and affirms our focus on providing advanced academically driven care to women throughout the Tampa Bay region and beyond,” said Dr. Thomas Rutherford, deputy director, TGH Cancer Institute and director of the Division of Gynecology and Oncology at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. “We continue to lead the way in this space by innovating and delivering highly specialized care as well as advancing research within an academic medical center setting,” Rutherford said…