Medical Executive Committee announces election results
The election results for representation on the Medical Executive Committee as voted on by the medical staff are in.
Thanks to Derek Wheeler, MD, immediate past president of the medical staff and chairperson of the Leadership Development and Nominations Committee, along with this year's committee members—Laura Berenstain, MD; Conrad Cole, MD; David Cooper, MD; Maya Dewan, MD; Richard Falcone, MD; and Bernadette Koch, MD. Additional thanks to Barbara Tofani, MSN, RN, and Nancy Roberto, APRN, NP, for their assistance with the affiliate staff representative nomination.
President-elect
Elena Duma, MD
Medical center-based member-at-large
William DeFoor, Jr., MD, MPH, FAAP
Medical center-based Department of Pediatrics/Radiology
Amy Nathan, MD
Affiliate staff representative
James Furstein, APRN, CRNA, APRN, CNP
Thank you for taking time to review the ballot and vote. Your input is vital to the continued success of the medical staff at Cincinnati Children’s.
2020-2021 Medical Executive Committee members
Richard Ruddy, MD, medical staff president
Elena Duma, MD, medical staff president‐elect
Derek Wheeler, MD, Chief of Staff
Margaret Hostetter, MD, Physician‐in‐Chief
Daniel von Allmen, MD, Surgeon‐in‐Chief
James Furstein, CRNA, CNP, affiliate staff representative
Brian Coley, MD, Radiologist‐in‐Chief
John McAuliffe, MD, Anesthesiologist‐in‐Chief
Amy Nathan, MD, Department of Pediatrics/Radiology
Paul Bunch, MD, community-based pediatrician
Vanessa Olbrecht, MD, Department of Surgery/Anesthesia
William DeFoor, Jr., MD, representative-at-large
Paul Willging, MD, chair of Credentials
Lesley Breech, MD, chair of Professional Practice Evaluation (PPEC)
*Russell Hirsch (PPEC Rep)
Paul Samuels, MD, chair of Professional Health Committee
Maya Dewan, MD, chair of Utilization Review Committee
Shelly Voet, MD, executive community physician
Jane Portman, board representative
Barbara Tofani, MSN, RN, senior vice‐president of Patient Services
Michael Fisher, president and CEO
Guests (non‐voting)
Bob Carpenter or Beth Stautberg, Legal/Risk Management representative
Michelle Stultz, senior director, Medical Staff Services
Rachael Kahny, medical staff coordinator
