Top brass at the University of Florida College of Medicine fast-tracked the hiring of Doctor Joseph Ladapo, knowing that Governor Ron DeSantis was eyeing him for the position of state surgeon general, according to emails obtained by the USA TODAY Network-Florida. They knew they needed to get it done quickly to coincide with the governor's desire to announce Ladapo's appointment the day after his predecessor stepped down. The whirlwind courtship lasted two weeks from start to finish.