https://www.usf.edu/health/delivering-health-excellence/Recent posts from Delivering Health Excellenceen-usTue, 15 Sep 2026 14:39:39 -04:00http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rssOmniUpdate (OU Publish)https://www.usf.edu/health/delivering-health-excellence/2026/remembering-sept-11.aspxSeptember 11 reminds us what is truly important. No matter what health care challenges we face, here at USF Health, our highest goal remains Making Life Better. Our greatest strength is our people: the faculty member pursuing a discovery, the nurse comforting a frightened patient, the physician staying late to care for someone in need, the staff member solving a problem no one else sees, and the student or resident learning how to assume responsibility for another human life.Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCMFri, 11 Sep 2026 14:57:26 On Sept. 11, the power of unity and the strength of the human spiritSeptember 11 reminds us what is truly important. No matter what health care challenges we face, here at USF Health, our highest goal remains Making Life Better. Our greatest strength is our people: the faculty member pursuing a discovery, the nurse comforting a frightened patient, the physician staying late to care for someone in need, the staff member solving a problem no one else sees, and the student or resident learning how to assume responsibility for another human life.New York City memorializing the fall of the Twin Towers https://www.usf.edu/health/delivering-health-excellence/2026/remembering-sept-11.aspxHealth Leadership,In The Newshttps://www.usf.edu/health/delivering-health-excellence/2026/white-coat-pocket.aspxTo the Class of 2030: Carry your four commitments in the pocket of your new White Coat.Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCMFri, 04 Sep 2026 15:20:00 Carry your four commitments in the pocket of your new White CoatTo the Class of 2030: Carry your four commitments in the pocket of your new White Coat.MCOM students after the 2026 White Coat Ceremony.https://www.usf.edu/health/delivering-health-excellence/2026/white-coat-pocket.aspxEducation,In The Newshttps://www.usf.edu/health/delivering-health-excellence/2026/first-day.aspxThe Class of 2030 started at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine today. Medical school takes four years -- but their medical education will last a lifetime.Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCMMon, 27 Jul 2026 17:27:54 Welcome to the Class of 2030: the lesson is that learning never endsThe Class of 2030 started at the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine today. Medical school takes four years -- but their medical education will last a lifetime.University of South Florida: A Preeminent Research Universityhttps://www.usf.edu/health/delivering-health-excellence/2026/first-day.aspxEducation,In The Newshttps://www.usf.edu/health/delivering-health-excellence/2026/health-plan-county.aspxThe Hillsborough County Health Care Plan is a practical investment in prevention, workforce stability and community prosperity. It is a smart, locally designed solution for people who are uninsured, need a bridge to health care and do not have private insurance, Medicare or Medicaid.Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCM and Jay Wolfson, DrPH, JDWed, 15 Jul 2026 14:20:52 Good health is good economics for Hillsborough CountyThe Hillsborough County Health Care Plan is a practical investment in prevention, workforce stability and community prosperity. It is a smart, locally designed solution for people who are uninsured, need a bridge to health care and do not have private insurance, Medicare or Medicaid.A physician holding a stethoscope https://www.usf.edu/health/delivering-health-excellence/2026/health-plan-county.aspxHealth Leadership,In The Newshttps://www.usf.edu/health/delivering-health-excellence/2026/american-tapestry.aspxAs we celebrate America's 250th birthday, it's a good time to reflect on the unique regional cultures described by historian Colin Woodard -- and how these differences have made our nation stronger. It's a good lesson for higher education as well.Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCMFri, 10 Jul 2026 08:42:01 Celebrating America's history and cultural tapestryAs we celebrate America's 250th birthday, it's a good time to reflect on the unique regional cultures described by historian Colin Woodard -- and how these differences have made our nation stronger. It's a good lesson for higher education as well.Small-town America Fourth of July parade https://www.usf.edu/health/delivering-health-excellence/2026/american-tapestry.aspxIn The Newshttps://www.usf.edu/health/delivering-health-excellence/2026/dean-zgibor.aspxJanice C. Zgibor, PhD, a pharmacist and epidemiologist, has been named the new dean of the USF Health College of Pharmacy.Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCMWed, 17 Jun 2026 14:29:24 Introducing our new Dean for the Taneja College of PharmacyJanice C. Zgibor, PhD, a pharmacist and epidemiologist, has been named the new dean of the USF Health College of Pharmacy.Janice C. Zgibor, new dean of the USF Health Taneja College of Pharmacy https://www.usf.edu/health/delivering-health-excellence/2026/dean-zgibor.aspxHealth Leadership,In The Newshttps://www.usf.edu/health/delivering-health-excellence/2026/stoics-holiday.aspxThe lessons of Stoicism are vital tools for today's medical students and physicians. Author Ryan Holiday, whose best-selling books have helped popularize the value of Stoicism in modern life, visited Tampa this week.Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCMFri, 22 May 2026 11:33:42 How Stoicism can help us learn — throughout our livesThe lessons of Stoicism are vital tools for today's medical students and physicians. Author Ryan Holiday, whose best-selling books have helped popularize the value of Stoicism in modern life, visited Tampa this week.Author Ryan Holiday spoke in Tampa about developing resilience and lifelong learning through Stoicismhttps://www.usf.edu/health/delivering-health-excellence/2026/stoics-holiday.aspxEducation,In The Newshttps://www.usf.edu/health/delivering-health-excellence/2026/mifsud-ent.aspxDr. Matthew Mifsud is the new chair of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery for the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine.Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCMMon, 18 May 2026 00:26:29 New leadership for Otolaryngology Head & Neck SurgeryDr. Matthew Mifsud is the new chair of Otolaryngology Head & Neck Surgery for the USF Health Morsani College of Medicine.Dr. Matthew Mifsud https://www.usf.edu/health/delivering-health-excellence/2026/mifsud-ent.aspxHealth Leadership,In The Newshttps://www.usf.edu/health/delivering-health-excellence/2026/rankings-2026.aspxThe USF Health Morsani College of Medicine places among the top 16 in the nation for a second year in a row, and other USF Health colleges also report success.Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCMTue, 07 Apr 2026 08:38:37 Success across USF Health in new U.S. News & World Report rankingsThe USF Health Morsani College of Medicine places among the top 16 in the nation for a second year in a row, and other USF Health colleges also report success.US News & World Report rankings for 2026 https://www.usf.edu/health/delivering-health-excellence/2026/rankings-2026.aspxEducation,In The News,Researchhttps://www.usf.edu/health/delivering-health-excellence/2026/cdc-stat.aspxFive years after the peak of Covid-19, as the nation searches for its next Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director, the most immediate threat to U.S. pandemic preparedness may not be a novel virus, but the erosion of public trust.By Charles J. Lockwood, Robert C. Gallo, and Sten H. VermundTue, 31 Mar 2026 09:18:23 How the next CDC director can win back America’s trustFive years after the peak of Covid-19, as the nation searches for its next Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director, the most immediate threat to U.S. pandemic preparedness may not be a novel virus, but the erosion of public trust.The federal Centers for Disease Control and Preventionhttps://www.usf.edu/health/delivering-health-excellence/2026/cdc-stat.aspxHealth Leadership,In The Newshttps://www.usf.edu/health/delivering-health-excellence/2026/match-day-2026.aspxThe USF Health Morsani College of Medicine celebrates Match Day with a "Rodeo to Residency."Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCMFri, 20 Mar 2026 19:42:54 Our students stampede the "Rodeo to Residency"The USF Health Morsani College of Medicine celebrates Match Day with a "Rodeo to Residency."USF Health Match Day 2026 https://www.usf.edu/health/delivering-health-excellence/2026/match-day-2026.aspxEducation,In The Newshttps://www.usf.edu/health/delivering-health-excellence/2026/hhs-nutrition.aspx53 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.Charles J. Lockwood, MD, MHCMFri, 06 Mar 2026 08:59:10 Giving physicians the nutrition knowledge they need to improve the nation’s health53 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.Physician talking with patient about nutrition https://www.usf.edu/health/delivering-health-excellence/2026/hhs-nutrition.aspxEducation,Health Leadership,In The News