New COO named for USF Health

TAMPA — The University of South Florida has named Dr. Edmund Funai to vice president and chief operating officer of USF Health. He also will serve as the USF System vice president for strategic development.

Funai most recently served as the interim dean of The Ohio State University College of Medicine. He is also the chief operating officer for the five hospitals that comprise the OSU Health System.
Funai will begin his work at USF in November.

“Dr. Funai is one of the nation's most admired emerging medical leaders and his talent for building strong organizations will be a great benefit to both USF Health and the entire University of South Florida System,” USF President Judy Genshaft says in a press release.