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John Sinnott, MD, Internal Medicine, Tampa, FL

John T Sinnott MD MA, Microbiology, Epidemiology

Infectious Disease


Immediate Past Chair Department of Medicine Morsani College of Medicine Director of Global Medicine TGH Advisor to Global Virus Network Director of Microbiology, Lifelink Tissue Bank Tampa General Hospital

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Summary

  • John Sinnott, MD, FACP
    Medical Director, Global Medicine, Tampa General Hospital
    Professor of Medicine, University of South Florida
    Laboratory Director, lifelink tissue bank

    Dr. John Sinnott is a physician, educator, and innovator with over four decades of experience in internal medicine and infectious diseases. He previously served as Chief of Staff at Tampa General Hospital, Associate International Dean at the University of South Florida, and as Chair of the Department of Internal Medicine at USF through 2023.

    Cepurrently he is Medical Director of Global Medicine at Tampa General Hospital, working with Director Rocco Decicco to expand international patient care and advance medical diplomacy. He also serves as Senior Advisor to the Global Virus Network.

    Dr. Sinnott has authored more than 200 publications, edited six books, and has been named to Best Doctors in America. He received the U.S. Patent Office’s Patents for Humanity Award, has been honored by the Princess of Thailand, awarded the Dunhuang Award in China, and been recognized by the Association of Practitioners of Indian Origin.

    His career has combined clinical excellence with global infectious disease research and volunteerism. He is at the forefront of integrating artificial intelligence with clinical medicine. He is dedicated to positioning Tampa General Hospital as a trusted global destination for healthcare.

    He holds medicine as a noble profession, whereby man’s effort to relieve suffering finds its highest expression. He regards the privilege of caring for patients as both an honor and a duty, and upholds medicine as a vocation dedicated to human dignity and the common good. He is a signatory to the declaration of Geneva ,2017.

Education & Training

  • University of South Florida Morsani
    University of South Florida MorsaniFellowship, Infectious Disease, 1981 - 1983
  • University of South Florida Morsani
    University of South Florida MorsaniResidency, Internal Medicine, 1979 - 1981
  • University of South Florida Morsani
    University of South Florida MorsaniInternship, Internal Medicine, 1978 - 1979
  • University of South Alabama College of Medicine
    University of South Alabama College of MedicineClass of 1978

Certifications & Licensure

  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1979 - 2026
  • Internal Medicine
    American Board of Internal Medicine Internal Medicine
  • Infectious Disease
    American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
  • Aircraft Instrument Pilot- Single Engine Land , Multi Engine Land
    FAAAircraft Instrument Pilot- Single Engine Land , Multi Engine Land
  • Ships Master , Certificate #1
    United States Coast GuardShips Master , Certificate #1

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Patents for Humanity, USF US Patent and Trademark Office, 2023
  • Renaissance Weekend Renaissanceweekend.org, 2019
  • Medal of Recognition Xian Aerospace Institute, PR China, 2018
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • Experts from USF Health Talk COVID Trends in Hillsborough, Across Country
    Experts from USF Health Talk COVID Trends in Hillsborough, Across CountryJuly 26th, 2022
  • Doctors Warn Worse Is Coming from Omicron Variant Post-Holidays
    Doctors Warn Worse Is Coming from Omicron Variant Post-HolidaysDecember 27th, 2021
  • The Shaky Science Behind Ivermectin as a COVID-19 Cure
    The Shaky Science Behind Ivermectin as a COVID-19 CureSeptember 2nd, 2021
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Committees

  • Senior Advisor, Global Virus Network 2021 - Present
  • Advisor to Member, Governor, World Economic Forum, Davis, Global Emerging Infections 2021 - Present
  • Trustee, Board of Directors, USF Foundation 2008 - 2015
  • Florida Health Sciences Center, Board of Directors 2007 - 2019
  • Chairman, Board of Directors, Food Tech NASDAQ (FTSI) 2001 - 2014

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