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Keynote Commencement Speaker

F. Scott Ross, MD ‘10
Vice President and Chief Medical Officer,
Cleveland Clinic, Weston, Florida

Dr. F. Scott Ross is the recently elected Vice President
and Chief Medical Officer at Cleveland Clinic in Weston,
Florida. He is responsible for directing, coordinating, and
evaluating the operations of Cleveland Clinic Weston
to ensure high-quality patient care, fiscal responsibility,
operational efficiency, integrity, and the provision of
comprehensive health services. Additionally, he plays a
pivotal role in establishing new relationships with large
healthcare systems and enhancing the hospital’s network
of allies in Central and South America and Abu Dhabi.

Dr. Ross graduated from the Cleveland Clinic Florida Internal Medicine Residency in 2013.
Recognizing his value, the organization retained him as a staff physician, offering him a position
as an adult Hospitalist. He subsequently assumed the role of Chair of the Hospital Medicine
Department, a position he held until 2021 when he became the hospital’s Chief Medical Officer
(CMO). Most recently, he assumed the position of Vice-President/CMO, where he will be leading
the organization’s more than 3400 local employees.

Prior to attending medical school, Dr. Ross gained extensive expertise in both the regulated
and unregulated utility business in South Carolina where he worked for South Carolina Electric
& Gas Company for 12 years. His experience spanned sales and operations management
and even included owning a business. Presently, he holds affiliate faculty appointments with
Florida Atlantic University Schmidt College of Medicine and Florida International University. He
remains actively engaged with his alma mater, Ross University School of Medicine, contributing
to curriculum development and offering guidance and mentorship to medical students pursuing
their degrees.
Throughout his career, Dr. Ross has received numerous awards and recognition. His journey
began during his medical residency when he served as Chief Resident. He has twice received
the Cleveland Clinic Nightingale Physician Collaboration Award in 2013 and 2016. In 2015,
he earned the title of Cleveland Clinic Clinician of the Year. His outstanding contributions were
further acknowledged nationally in 2016 when he was recognized as the Ross University
Clinical Instructor of the Year across all clinical sites. In September 2018, he delivered the
keynote address at Ross University’s White Coat ceremony. His dedication to his work led to
the Life Alliance Organ Recovery Agency Physician of the Year award in 2020. Most recently, he
assumed a position on the Board of Directors for the American Heart Association.

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