Gulf Coast Medical Center: Medical Staff Operating Council
Officers

Samith Sandadi, M.D.
President

Maria Alfaro-Maguyon, M.D.
President Elect

Gilbert Abou-Lahoud, M.D.
Secretary/Treasurer
Department Chairs

Bernard M. Shucavage, M.D.
Dept. Chairman, Anesthesiology

Nitin Aggarwal, M.D.
Dept. Chairman, Emergency Med.

Brian J. Horner, D.O.
Dept. Chair of Medicine

Kristen M. Turner, M.D.
Dept. Chairman, OB/Gyn.

Adelbert D. Cabrera, M.D.
Dept. Chair of Pathology

Craig A. MacArthur, M.D.
Dept. Chairman, Pediatrics

Jeffrey R. Sonn, D.O.
Dept. Chairman, Radiology

Valerie R. Dyke, M.D.
Dept. Chairman, Surgery
At-Large Members

Fadi Abu Shahin, M.D.
Gynecological Oncology

Maria Alfaro-Maguyon, M.D.
Trauma Surgery

Tadeu F. Ambros, M.D.
Hematology/Oncology

Ernesto J. Badui Cantisano, M.D.
Hospitalist

Munish Bhalla, M.D.
Hospitalist

Mark Bloomston, M.D.
Surgical Oncology

Khaza Chowdhury, M.D.
Hospitalist

Gary J. Correnti, M.D.
Neurosurgery

Anthony J. D’Angelo, M.D.
General-Vascular Surgery

Stephen R. Fleischer, D.O.
General Surgery

Larry Hobbs, M.D.
Emergency Medicine

Charles M. Homolka, M.D.
Anesthesiology

James E. Kasiewicz, M.D.
Trauma Surgery

Diana Khalil, M.D.
Palliative Medicine

Alexander R. Levit, M.D.
Hospitalist

Ragai T. Meena, M.D.
Pulmonary-Critical Care

Murali M. Muppala, M.D.
Cardiology

Sunil S. Pammi, M.D.
Pulmonology

Joseph M. Pusateri, D.P.M.
Podiatry

Silvia M. Velasquez, M.D.
Infectious Disease
Medical Staff Committee Representatives

Douglas F. Savage, M.D.
Co-Chair System Cred./Priv.

Javaad A. Khan, M.D.
GCMC Facility Quality Chair
Ex-Officio (Non-Voting) Members
Darcy Allen, MBA, BSN, RN – Chief Nurse and Operations Executive
Vacant - V.P. Medical Affairs, Medical Staff Services
Mary “Bess” Raulerson, P.A. – Emergency Medicine, Advanced Practice Provider
ATTENDEES/GUESTS (NON-VOTING MEMBERS):
Ephraim Livingston – Senior Counsel
Patty Hoagland, CPMSM – Project Coordinator, Medical Staff Services
Olga Ruiz, CPCS, CPMSM – Director, Medical Staff Services