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Golisano Children's Hospital of Southwest Florida Medical Staff Operating Council

Officers

Emad S. Mansour, M.D.

Emad S. Mansour, M.D.

President

Damian R. Maxwell, M.D.

Damian R. Maxwell, M.D.

President Elect

Alfredo A. Vargas, M.D.

Alfredo A. Vargas, M.D.

Secretary/Treasurer

Department Chairs

Andrew B. Banooni, M.D.

Andrew B. Banooni, M.D.

Dept. Chairman, Anesthesia

Alfredo A. Vargas, M.D.

Alfredo A. Vargas, M.D.

Dept. Chairman, Emerg. Medicine

Craig A. MacArthur, M.D.

Craig A. MacArthur, M.D.

Dept. Chairman, Medicine

Juan P. Richiusa, M.D.

Juan P. Richiusa, M.D.

Dept. Chairman, OB-GYN

Damian Maxwell, M.D.

Damian Maxwell, M.D.

Dept. Chairman, Surgery

At-Large Members

Oscar A. Alea, M.D.

Oscar A. Alea, M.D.

Pediatric Pulmonary Med.

Nicole M. Bruno, M.D.

Nicole M. Bruno, M.D.

Pediatrics

Beatriz E. De Jongh, M.D.

Beatriz E. De Jongh, M.D.

Neonatology

Denise A. Drago, M.D.

Denise A. Drago, M.D.

Pediatric Medicine

Loraine K. Endres, M.D.

Loraine K. Endres, M.D.

Maternal Fetal Medicine

Irina F. Gershin-Stevens, D.O.

Irina F. Gershin-Stevens, D.O.

Pediatric Nephrology

Vanessa A. Gomez, M.D.

Vanessa A. Gomez, M.D.

Pediatric Hospitalists

Regine M. Innocent, M.D.

Regine M. Innocent, M.D.

Pediatric Medicine

William F. Liu, M.D.

William F. Liu, M.D.

Neonatology

Louis T. Magas, M.D.

Louis T. Magas, M.D.

Diagnostic Radiology

Roberto M. Monge, M.D.

Roberto M. Monge, M.D.

Pediatric Intensive Care

Alexander M. Ortega, M.D.

Alexander M. Ortega, M.D.

Pediatric Critical Care

Jorge Quinonez, M.D.

Jorge Quinonez, M.D.

Pediatric Medicine

Mary C. Sokoloski, M.D.

Mary C. Sokoloski, M.D.

Pediatric Cardiology

Viraine S. Weerasooriya, M.D.

Viraine S. Weerasooriya, M.D.

Pediatrics

Andreas H. Werle, M.D.

Andreas H. Werle, M.D.

Pediatric Otolaryngology

Medical Staff Committee Representatives

Asjad U. Khan, M.D.

Asjad U. Khan, M.D.

System Cred./Priv.

Joseph E. LaGrew, M.D.

Joseph E. LaGrew, M.D.

GCHSWFL Quality Co-Chair

Andre Hebra, M.D.

Andre Hebra, M.D.

GCHSWFL Facilty Quality Co-Chair

Ex-Officio (Non-Voting) Members

Emad K. Salman, M.D. – Chief Physician and Operations Executive 

Alyssa Bostwick, RN, MSN - Chief Nurse and Operations Executive 

Lilian Barroso, APRN – Ex-Officio Term Dates 10/01/20

Sally C. Palmon, M.D. - V.P. Medical Affairs, MSS

ATTENDEES/GUESTS (NON-VOTING MEMBERS):

Shelly Callender - Director Emergency Services and Transportation

Nancy Vossler - Director NICU

Melissa Lynagh-Dorcey - Director PICU and Sedation

Laura Ortiz - Director IP/OP Hematology Oncology

Erin O’Connell - Director 6/7 Peds and PPEC

Monica Collins - Director RT

Ephraim Livingston – Senior Counsel

Olga L. Ruiz, CPCS, CPMSM - Director, Medical Staff Administrative Services

Abbie Santos, CPCS, CPMSM – Project Coordinator, Medical Staff Services