Delivering Health Excellence

Physician talking with patient about nutrition

Giving physicians the nutrition knowledge they need to improve the nation’s health

53 U.S. medical schools, including the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, are working with federal officials and national medical organizations to increase nutrition education for medical students.

March 6, 2026Education, Health Leadership, In The News

University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research University

Time for the nation's doctors to treat food as medicine

Few interventions rival proper nutrition in its ability to influence long-term health. Yet historically, nutrition education has not received the attention it deserves in medical training.

February 25, 2026Education, Health Leadership

Walter Cronkite

And that’s the way it is — at USF Health

As we enter 2026, our three core missions of education, research, and clinical care face both intensifying pressures and extraordinary opportunities to excel.

January 5, 2026Health Leadership

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Tier One Discovery: Bold Ideas. Visionary Minds.

This has been a remarkable year of discovery at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. U.S. News & World Report recognized our progress by placing us among the nation’s top 16 research-intensive medical schools. This achievement reflects the vision and dedication of our faculty, whose discoveries span the neurosciences and many other disciplines. Their work continues to expand the frontiers of knowledge and improve lives. It is a vital part of how USF Health keeps Making Life Better.

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About Delivering Health Excellence

Delivering Health Excellence features news and thoughts about academic health, leadership and innovation from Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCM, executive vice president of USF Health and dean of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine. Learn more about Dr. Lockwood.