John Sinnott

Dr. John T. Sinnott is a physician, scientist, and business executive who is the Chairman of Internal Medicine at the University of South Florida (USF) College of Medicine. In 1992 he was named Director of Infectious Disease at USF and in 2006 was named Associate International Dean. While Director of Infectious Disease he started the USF Florida Institute for Infectious Disease which helped the state spearhead a bio defense education program and built a nationally recognized infectious disease fellowship. Dr. Sinnott is currently the Director of the Institute.

Over the past 15 years Dr. Sinnott was chairman of the Board of Food Tech (VIFL) and oversaw an expansion in business when he focused the company on medical device sterilization. He oversaw the sale of the company to Sterigenics. He serves on the Board of the USF Foundation and the Florida Health Science Center Board of Directors.

Dr.Sinnott graduated from Columbus College in Georgia and received an M.S. from USF. He was awarded a M.D. degree from University of South Alabama.