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Jason Wayne Wilson is an American emergency physician, medical anthropologist, and academic. He is the founding chair of the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of South Florida (USF) Morsani College of Medicine and serves as the Chief of Emergency Medicine at Tampa General Hospital (TGH), a Level I trauma center affiliated with USF.[1] Wilson is double board-certified in emergency medicine and addiction medicine and holds the credentials of Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP) and Certified Physician Executive (CPE).[2] He has published numerous peer-reviewed articles and co-authored an academic book on applied medical anthropology, and he is known for his public health advocacy during the COVID-19 pandemic and the opioid overdose crisis.[3][4]

Education

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Wilson earned a Bachelor of Arts in Anthropology from the University of South Florida in 2000 and a Master of Arts in Anthropology from the University of Michigan in 2004.[1] He received his MD from USF in 2008 and a PhD in Applied Anthropology from the same institution in 2023.[1]

Career

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After completing an emergency medicine residency at USF and Tampa General Hospital in 2011, Wilson joined the USF faculty and later became Professor and Founding Chair of the newly established Department of Emergency Medicine.[1] At TGH, Wilson serves as Chief of Emergency Medicine and previously held roles including Associate Medical Director and Medical Director for Transitions of Care.[2]

Wilson is board-certified in both emergency medicine and addiction medicine, became a Diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine in 2012, and later earned certification through the American Board of Preventive Medicine.[2] He was named a FACEP in 2016 and obtained the Certified Physician Executive credential in 2022.[2][5]

Wilson also provided emergency medical coverage for Tampa Bay Buccaneers NFL games (2015–2023) and served as team emergency physician for the Tampa Bay Lightning (NHL) for nine seasons.[6]

Research and publications

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Wilson's research integrates emergency medicine with medical anthropology. He has led and co-authored studies on health disparities, opioid use disorder, and patient-centered emergency care pathways.[1] His peer-reviewed articles cover topics such as health literacy in emergency care, emergency pain management, and syndemic models for public health crises. [7]

In 2022, he co-authored Clinical Anthropology 2.0: Improving Medical Education and Patient Experience with Roberta D. Baer. The book advocates for interdisciplinary healthcare teams that include anthropologists to enhance patient outcomes.[3]

Public engagement

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Wilson became a frequent media contributor during the COVID-19 pandemic, offering expert analysis through over 100 local and national media appearances.[5] In July 2020, he appeared alongside Tampa Mayor Jane Castor to warn residents of rising cases.[8] His remarks were widely quoted: “We did a good job of keeping the virus under wraps. But it’s now caught up to us.”[8] In 2021, he noted that ICUs were increasingly filled with younger, unvaccinated patients and urged continued vaccination efforts.[9] [10]

He has also spoken out about the opioid crisis. In a 2022 WUSF interview, Wilson said, “Every emergency doctor on shift sees at least one opioid overdose per shift,” emphasizing the rise in fentanyl-related cases.[4] He has implemented ER-based buprenorphine treatment programs at TGH and supports harm reduction strategies including syringe exchange and peer recovery counseling.[5] [11]

Wilson also served as vice-chair of Tampa’s Enterprise Zone Development Agency (2011–2013) and sits on the board of the Family Healthcare Foundation, currently serving as secretary.[12][5]

Awards and honors

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  • COVID-19 Public Service Commendation, City of Tampa (2021)[1]
  • Top Doctor in Emergency Medicine, Tampa Bay Magazine (2023)[1]
  • Friends of Anthropology Award, USF Department of Anthropology (2024)[1]
  • Tampa Bay Business Journal “40 Under 40” (2013)[1]
  • Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP) (since 2016)[2]
  • Certified Physician Executive (CPE)[2]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i "Dr. Jason Wilson". USF Health. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Jason W. Wilson, MD, PhD – Curriculum Vitae". University of South Florida. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  3. ^ a b Wilson, Jason W.; Baer, Roberta D. (2022). Clinical Anthropology 2.0: Improving Medical Education and Patient Experience. Lexington Books. ISBN 978-1-4985-9768-5.
  4. ^ a b Sheridan, Kerry (2022-08-09). "'Every emergency doctor' will see an opioid overdose each shift, says a Tampa ER doctor". WUSF Public Media. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  5. ^ a b c d "Jason Wilson, MD". TampaERdoc.com. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  6. ^ "Dr. Jason Wilson – Biography". Pri-Med. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  7. ^ "Publications by Jason W. Wilson". PubMed. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  8. ^ a b "Florida's curve no longer flat amid new surge of virus cases". Associated Press News. 2020-07-10. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  9. ^ "Vaccinations rise in some states with soaring infections". Associated Press News. 2021-07-23. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  10. ^ "TGH Doctor Points out Pivotal Pandemic Response in Tampa Bay". Bay News 9. 2021-03-26. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  11. ^ Wilson, Jason W. (2020-12-07). "Here is the real face of the pandemic in Tampa Bay". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved 2025-03-30.
  12. ^ "Board of Directors – Family Healthcare Foundation". Retrieved 2025-03-30.
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