Delivering Health Excellence

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Hospital rankings show the power of academic medicine

Tampa General Hospital's high rankings from U.S. News & World Report, together with the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine’s recent ranking as the top research-intensive medical school in Florida, showcase how our strong partnership continues to help both institutions. But it also highlights the power of academic medicine.

July 29, 2025In The News, Patient Care

A research lab at USF Health

Here’s how Florida medical schools improve the health of all Floridians

Dr. Charles J. Lockwood discusses how Florida's academic medical centers improve the health of all Floridians in this opinion column for the Tampa Bay Times.

July 16, 2025Health Leadership, In The News

Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCM, executive vice president of USF Health and dean of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine, delivered his commencement address for the Class of 2025.

A more difficult, yet noble path

The commencement address of Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCM, executive vice president of USF Health and dean of the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine.

May 15, 2025Education, Health Leadership

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Driving Research Discoveries

The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine is the fastest-rising medical school in the country, climbing over the last decade from #80 to #46 in U.S. News & World Report rankings for medical schools in research. Based on data from U.S. News & World Report Academic Insights, the Morsani College of Medicine has climbed 34 spots in rankings for 2014 to 2023. No other medical school in the data – public or private – has risen as far in rankings for medical research.

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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.