Medical Executive Committee

The organized medical staff of Gulf Coast Medical Center is comprised of the Medical Executive Committee, with direction and input from the Credentials Committee and the Bylaws Committee. Many other physicians serve in various roles as leaders and advisors for continuous quality improvements in healthcare delivery.

Medical Directors – 2010

Chief Medical Officer – Stephen Toner, MD
Emergency Center – Debra Williams, MD
Respiratory Services – Victor Ortega, MD
Intensive Care – Victor Ortega, MD
Center for Wound Care – T. Whitfield Roberts, DPM (until March 03/31/10)
Stroke Program – Mutaz Tabbaa, MD
Clinical Laboratory Services – Daniel Deana, MD
Radiology – William Campbell, Jr., MD
Neonatal Intensive Care Unit – Helen Fountain, MD
Anesthesia Services – Brian Kradel, MD

Committee Chairs – 2010

Credentials Committee – Daniel Daube, MD
Infection Control – William Bone, MD
Bioethics Committee – John Nanfro, MD
Pharmacy, Therapeutics & Nutrition Committee – Bruce Josten, DO
Cancer Committee – George Reiss, MD
Emergency Department Committee – Debra Williams, MD
Bylaws Committee – Debra Williams, MD

Medical Staff Quality Improvement Committees – 2010

Surgery Department QI Committee – Carlos Ramos, MD
Medicine Department QI Committee – Osama Elshazly, MD
OB/GYN Department QI Committee – Samuel Wolf, DO
Pediatrics Department QI Committee – Eehab Kenawy, MD
Radiology Department QI Committee – William Campbell, Jr., MD
Emergency Department QI Committee – Debra Williams, MD
Pathology QI Committee – Daniel Deanna, MD
Medical Staff QI Committee – Stephen Toner, MD