Vinik open to med school in downtown Tampa

[Dogma]

By Jerome R. Stockfisch | Tribune Staff
Published: September 20, 2014   |   Updated: September 21, 2014 at 07:26 PM

 

 

 

TAMPA — A push to bring the University of South Florida medical school to downtown Tampa has received a shot in the arm, with key landowner Jeff Vinik saying he will support the school’s leaders as they explore the concept.

 

While tactfully avoiding specifics, a statement from Vinik’s companies nonetheless suggests that the Tampa Bay Lightning owner is listening as Mayor Bob Buckhorn, downtown’s biggest cheerleader, touts the potential move as a “game changer†for the city.

 

“We have great respect for the mayor and his leadership,†the statement from Vinik’s companies said. “We understand the value that an increased USF presence could have for our downtown and also understand how an urban school could benefit the University.
 

http://tbo.com/news/education/vinik-open-to-med-school-in-downtown-tampa-20140920/

[Raetus]

I love the idea, personally.

[Apis Bull]

Sounds like we'll have room for an OCS then.  (I knew someone would say it, so I thought I'd be first)

[usfvictor]

Sounds like we'll have room for an OCS then.  (I knew someone would say it, so I thought I'd be first)

read my mind

[Paisa el Toro]

On the Tampa downtown redevelopment front, this would be huge. The Morsani School of Medicine and CAMLS all within walking distance of each other would be fantastic. If Tampa, Hillsborough County, and the Hillsborough Metropolitan Planning Organization can get their ducks in a row, and adequately plan viable, efficient public transportation connection between USF and the downtown core, that'd just kick this idea straight into the stratosphere.

[smazza]

moving the medical school off campus sounds stupid

 

we want football stadium on campus but medical school off campus?

[JTrue]

moving the medical school off campus sounds stupid

we want football stadium on campus but medical school off campus?

Yes. Just like U. Nebraska.

[Apis Bull]

Miami's is too

[Paisa el Toro]

moving the medical school off campus sounds stupid

 

we want football stadium on campus but medical school off campus?

The college of medicine is already its own "island" on campus. Their students rarely leave the college to take classes elsewhere on campus. If USF can leverage Tampa's yearning to further redevelop its downtown and provide the Morsani College of Medicine expanded space at minimal cost to USF, it's a win-win for everyone. CAMLS and Tampa General (USF's teaching hospital) are already in downtown Tampa, why not bring Morsani down there as well? They only thing that would make me downright giddy about this proposal is seeing some concrete plan to connect downtown to USF with a better public transportation option beyond HART bus service. This doesn't sound so stupid to me.

[Dogma]

moving the medical school off campus sounds stupid

 

we want football stadium on campus but medical school off campus?

 

"Better to be silent and be thought a fool than to speak and remove all doubt."

..Even though Smazza removed any doubt long, long ago.