Visiting & External Faculty
Presenting at USF TGH FM?
We're grateful to have you share your expertise with our residents. Here's everything you need — from booking your date to uploading your slides.
How It Works
Three simple steps
Book Your Date
Visit the Didactics Schedule page, find an open Wednesday slot, and click to reserve it. You'll need your name, email, lecture topic, and category.
View Schedule & BookDownload the Template & Guide
Use our branded slide template to build your presentation. The how-to guide covers formatting, font sizes, and slide structure. Both files are in one Box folder.
Download Template + How-To GuideName & Upload Your Slides
Rename your file using our standard naming convention (see below), then upload to Box before your session. We recommend uploading at least 24 hours in advance.
Upload Slides to BoxSession Details
What to expect
Day
Every Wednesday
Time
12:00 – 1:00 PM
Location
USF Morsani College of Medicine / TGH (confirm with coordinator)
Duration
45–50 min lecture + 10 min Q&A
Audience
Family medicine residents (PGY-1, 2, 3) + core faculty
Format
In-person or virtual (Zoom link provided on request)
File format
PowerPoint (.pptx) strongly preferred; PDF accepted
Level
Graduate medical education — assume physician-level background
File Naming
PPT Naming Convention
Consistent file names keep our archive organized and easy to search. Please rename your file before uploading.
Format
YYYY-MM-DD_[CAT]_[Topic-Title]_[LastName].pptxExamples
2025-09-17_CARD_Atrial-Fibrillation_Smith.pptx2025-10-08_BH_Depression-Screening_Patel.pptx2026-02-25_PROC_POCUS-Cardiac-MSK_Williams.pptx
Rules
- • Date in YYYY-MM-DD (ISO format)
- • Category code in ALL CAPS (see table)
- • Topic words in Title-Case, hyphen-separated, max 5 words
- • Your last name, no spaces
- • Extension:
.pptx(or.pdf)
Category Codes
| Code | Category | Code | Category |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARD | Cardiovascular | PULM | Pulmonology |
| GI | Gastroenterology | NEURO | Neurology |
| BH | Behavioral Health | PREV | Preventive Medicine |
| MSK | Musculoskeletal | DERM | Dermatology |
| ENDO | Endocrine/Metabolic | ID | Infectious Disease |
| WH | Women's Health | PEDS | Pediatrics |
| GERI | Geriatrics | RENAL | Nephrology/Renal |
| HEMC | Hematology/Oncology | EM | Emergency Medicine |
| MGMT | Practice Management | PROC | Procedures |
| RES | Research / QI | PROF | Professional Dev. |
Slide Template & How-To Guide
Our branded PowerPoint template with USF green and gold, plus a step-by-step guide on formatting and slide structure.
Download from BoxUpload Your Slides
Upload your finished, renamed slide file to our shared Box folder. Please upload at least 24 hours before your session.
Upload to BoxQuestions? Contact our Associate Program Director, Dr. Jennie Costa at costa1@usf.edu.