Brookwood Baptist Medical Center has announced the hospital's 2019-2020 Medical Staff officers and department chairpersons. These physicians, who were elected by their peers, began their tenure effective January 1 and will serve a two-year term. Their responsibilities include playing an important role in the hospital decision-making process, working collaboratively with the Board, Administration and Medical Staff. The Medical Staff organization helps to better define and monitor processes for physician credentialing, evaluation, peer review and discipline. The 2019-2020 officers and chairpersons are:
Officers
- President - Russell S. Ronson, MD - Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery
- Vice President/Credentials - Matthew Sherrer, MD - Anesthesia
- Vice President/Quality - Mark Adams, MD - Internal Medicine
Department Chairpersons
- Anesthesiology - Matthew Sherrer, MD/Justin Routman, MD
- Emergency Medicine - Kraig Johnson, MD
- Medicine - Stephen Bakir MD
- OB/Gynecology - Greg Banks, MD
- Pediatrics - Vick DiCarlo, MD
- Pathology - Warren Clingan, MD
- Radiology - Stuart Siegal, MD
- Surgery - Marc Routman, MD
"I have been a practicing cardiovascular and thoracic surgeon at this hospital for 17 years, and I look forward to the opportunity to serve alongside my peers and help continue to drive the standard of care at Brookwood Baptist Medical Center," stated Brookwood Baptist Medical Center Medical Staff President, Russell Ronson, MD.
