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Medical Staff Leadership
The Medical Staff leaders, through a concerted effort, serve to ensure that the best interests of patients are protected.


OFFICERS
President - Dr. David Colonna 

President-Elect - Dr. Stan Fuller

Second Vice-President - Dr. Barry Sigal

Secretary - Dr. Larry Nycum

Immediate Past President - Dr. Daniel Murphy 


DIVISION DIRECTORS
Medicine - Dr. Thomas Cann  2011

Surgery - Dr. William Bell  2011

OB-Gyn - Dr. Melvin Seid  2013  

Pediatrics - Dr. Wayne Franklin  2012

Family Practice - Vacant


SECTION CHIEFS
Cardiology - Dr. David Givens 2012

Gastroenterology - Dr. David Wood 2012

Hematology Oncology - Dr. Nick Chrysson, Jr. 2013

Nephrology - Dr. Alexander Hadley 2013  

Neurology - Dr. Ed Hill 2013

Pain Management - Dr. James North  2013

Physiatry - Dr. David O’Brien  2013

Pulmonary - Dr. Sean Murphy 2011

Sleep Medicine - Dr. Baldwin Smith  2013

General  Surgery - Dr. Stan Fuller 2011

Neurosurgery - Dr. William Bell  2012

Ophthalmology - Dr. Stephen Nagy 2010

Oral Surgery - Dr. James Walter, Jr. 2013

Orthopaedics - Dr. Thomas Spangler 2011

Otolaryngology - Dr. William McGuirt, Jr. 2011

Thoracic Surgery - Dr. Joel Morgan 2012

Plastic Surgery - Dr. Gilson Kingman 2012

Urology - Dr. Laura Foster 2011

Vascular Surgery - Dr. Bradley Thomason 2013

 


DEPARTMENT DIRECTORS

Anesthesiology - Dr. David Colonna

Anesthesiology (General) - Dr. Simon Chao 2011

Anesthesiology (OB) - Dr. Robert D' Angelo Standing Director

Emergency Medicine - Dr. Scott Kribs Standing Director

Pathology - Dr. Scott Kilpatrick Standing Director

Psychiatry - Dr. Nena Lekwauwa 2011

Radiology - Dr. Ted Kerner 2011

Radiology Oncology - Dr. Lisa Evans Standing Director

Rehabilitation - Dr. James McLean Standing Director


EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
DUTIES: Represents and acts on behalf of the Staff. Coordinates and complements activities and policies of the Divisions and Departments. Receives committee reports. Delineates privileges, review credentials and performance of members and is responsible for medical care.

MEETS: Monthly

REPORTS TO: Medical-Dental Staff

COMPOSITION:

Officers
President (Chairman) - Dr. David Colonna
President-Elect - Dr. Stan Fuller
Second Vice President - Dr. Barry Sigal
Secretary - Dr. Larry Nycum                                                                                                          Past President - Dr. Daniel Murphy                                                                                                 

Division /Department / Sections                                                                                          Medicine - Dr. Thomas Cann
Surgery - Dr. William Bell
OB-Gyn - Dr. Melvin Seid
Pediatrics - Dr. Wayne Franklin
Family Practice - Vacant
Department / Anesthesia - Dr. David Colonna
Department / Pathology - Dr. Scott Kilpatrick
Department / Emergency Medicaine - Dr. Scott Kribbs                                                           Department / Radiology - Dr. Ted Kerner                                                                                General Surgery - Dr. Stan Fuller                                                                                          Orthopedics - Dr. Tom Spangler                                                                                  Gastroenterology - Dr. David Wood                                                                                             Pulmonary - Dr. Sean Murphy                                                                                                   Cardiology - Dr. David Givens                                                                                                        Hematology / Oncology - Dr. Nick Crysson                                                                                    KMC - Dr. Charles Record                                                                                                         *Vascular Surgery - Dr. Bradley Thomason                                                                                **ENT - Dr. Will McGuirt                                                                                                         ***Neurology - Dr. Ed Hill

EX-Officio Members:                                                                                                                 Ex-Officio Dr. Patrick Healy
Ex-Officio Dr. Simon Chao
Ex-Officio Dr. Robert D’Angelo
Ex-Officio Dr. Bruce Walley
Ex-Officio Dr. Nena Lekwauwa
Ex-Officio Mr. Paul M. Wiles
Ex-Officio Mr. Greg Beier
Ex-Officio Ms. Sallye Liner
Ex-Officio Ms. Linda Lewis, RN
Ex-Officio Dr. Elms Allen
Ex-Officio Dr. Steve Wallenhaupt
Ex-Officio Dr. John Phipps 
Ex-Officio Ms. Karen McNeil-Miller
Ex-Officio Dr. Matthew Yetter
Ex-Officio Mr. Joe Carroll
Ex-Officio Mr. Paul Hammes                                                                                                          Ex-Officio Mr. Carl Armato
Ex-Officio Mr. Dave Garrett                                                                                                           Ex-Officio Mr. Jeff Lindsay                  


CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE
DUTIES: Reviews applications for membership on Staff. Delineates privileges. Reviews competence of members. Reviews new procedures and use of equipment. Investigates any breach of ethics.

MEETS: Monthly and on call

REPORTS TO: Executive Committee

COMPOSITION:
President-Elect (Chairman)                     Dr. Stan Fuller 
Second Vice President                            Dr. Barry Sigal

Medicine                                                Dr. Chuck Harris            2012
Surgery                                                 Dr. John Mann               2012
OB-Gyn                                                 Dr. Bradley Jacobs         2013
Pediatrics                                               Dr. David Rice               2013 
Family Practice                                       Dr. Rick Stugart             2011
Emergency Medicine                               Dr. Scott Kribbs             2011
President                                               Dr. David Colonna         Ex-officio
SVP of Medical Affairs – Non-voting          Dr. Elms Allen               Ex-officio                                     SVP of Medical Affairs - Non-voting          Dr. Bruce Walley            Ex-officio
Nursing  -  Non-voting                             Linda Lewis, RN             Ex-officio  


BYLAWS COMMITTEE
COMPOSITION: The Bylaws Committee shall be composed of the President of the Medical-Dental Staff, Past President, Second Vice President, First Vice President, Vice President of Medical Affairs, and two members of the Medical-Dental Staff At-Large, appointed by the President for a one year term.

DUTIES: Review proposed changes to the Bylaws after they are presented to the Medical-Dental Staff. Report to the Medical-Dental Staff their recommendations concerning proposed changes. Periodic review of the Bylaws and make recommendations for changes to the staff.

Dr. David Colonna, Chairman
Dr. Dan Murphy 
Dr. Barry Sigal
Dr. Stan Fuller
Dr. John Fagg                                                                                                                              Dr. John Mann
Dr. Elms Allen, Ex-officio                                                                                                              Dr. Bruce Walley, Ex-officio


CRITICAL CARE COMMITTEE
DUTIES: Carry out duties and functions relative to Intensive Care, Coronary Care, Cardiovascular Surgery and Intermediate Units. Recommends policies, procedures, standards for these units.

MEETS: Monthly

REPORTS TO: Executive Committee

COMPOSITION: Chairman appointed from members serving at least one year.
ICU Medical Director Dr. Barry Sigal (Chairman)                                                                    Anesthesia Dr. John Thomas, Dr. Robert D'Angelo                                                                Pulmonary Dr. Shibin Jacob                                                                                                  Pulmonary Dr. Ken Gallup                                                                                                        Pulmonary Dr. Kevin Fussell                                                                                                   Cardiology Dr. Gary Renaldo                                                                                           Cardiovascular Surgery Dr. Bret Borchelt                                                                               Vascular Surgery Dr. Ray Workman
Nephrology Dr. Alex Hadley
Radiology Dr. Murry Brown
Neurological Surgery Dr. Mark Hnilica
Gastroenterology Dr.  Sean Harris    
Senior VP Med. Staff Services Dr. Elms Allen                                                                             Senior VP Med. Staff Services Dr. Bruce Walley
Medical Director Clinical Improvement    Dr. Patrick Healy
Neuro-Intensivist Dr. Chere Chase 
General Surgery Dr. Stan Fuller
Inpatient Physicians of Forsyth Dr. Samara Llewellyn, Dr. Tom Adkisson,  Dr. Ed Chung
Emergency Medicine Dr. John Austin                                                                                    Infectious Disease Dr. Michael Meadors                                                                                        Pain Medicine Dr. James North
ICU Nurse Manager Sandy Hunter, RN
ICU Nurse Practitioner Karen Sands, NP
Critical Care Director of Nursing Kelly Swauger, RN
Cardiopulmonary Critical Care Coordn. Lawson Millnar, RCP, RRT
Respiratory Coordinator John Wilson, RRT, RCP
Neuro ICU Nurse Manager Pam Lankford, RN
Neuro & IMU Staff Development Clinician Peggy Stile, RN                                                                CCU Clinical Practice Manager Karen Norman, RN
CVSU Nurse Manager Ann Ray, RN
TICU Nurse Manager Tara Wagner, RN
Infection Control Practitioner Bobby Pierce, RN, CIC
ICU Clinical Pharmacist Jeremy Hodges, RPH
ICU Dietitian Sheena Chapman, Dietitian
ICU Staff Nurse Jennifer McBride, RN
ICU Staff Development Clinician Regina Gordon, RN
ICU Staff Development Clinician Mitzi Trammel, RN
ICU Clinical Shift Manager Representative will vary
TICU Staff development Clinician Tamara Bowen, RN
Operational Improvement Advisor I Jeanine Baskin, RN
Clinical Analyst Donna Testa, RN                                                                                                Chief Nursing Officer Linda Lewis, RN


DISASTER PLANNING COMMITTEE
DUTIES: Plans and rehearses treatment of mass casualties.

MEETS: On call

REPORTS TO: Medical-Dental Staff and Hospital Administrator

COMPOSITION: 5 members of Staff appointed, including one from Emergency Department. Chairman appointed.

APPOINTED                                                                                                                                   Dr. S. Pat Stuart, Chairman
Dr. Steve Smith                                                                                                                           Dr. John McManus                                                                                                                   Dr. Eric Samson 
Dr. Scott Berger
Dr. Arnold Koriakin                                                                                                                      Dr. Vernon Ross                                                                                                                           Dr. Robin Boyd-Kranis 
Dr. Parag Gandhi                                                                                                                    Dennis Willis, RN 
Karen Olsen, ED Director of Nursing
Faith Avalos, Dir., Risk Management & Safety                                                                          Matthew Merritt, Emergency Preparedness Mgr.


CME COMMITTEE
DUTIES: Establishes library rules, reviews subscriptions and recommends acquisition of journals and books.

MEETS: Annually and on call

REPORTS TO: Executive Committee

COMPOSITION: 6 members appointed - 2-year-term, Chairman elected

Dr. Pat Healy (Chair)  2011
Dr. William Bray  2011
Dr. Steve Stinson 2011
Dr. Scott Kilpatrick  2011
Dr. Karen Gerancher 2011
Dr. Geogia Scott  2011
Dr. J.D. Gardner  2012n                                                                                                               Dr. Barry Williams  2012                                                                                                               Dr. Lee Johnson  2012
Mr. Charles Hartis Pharmacist
Dr. Elms Allen Medical Staff Services                                                                                             Dr. Bruce Walley Medical Staff Services
Mr. George Bousaba CME Program Manager
Ms. Margaret Cobb Librarian
Ms. Debbie Kiser, RN Novant Corporate Education


NOMINATING COMMITTEE
DUTIES: Nominates staff officers and staff members of Joint Administrative Board of Hospital Authority

MEETS: Yearly, one month before Annual Staff Meeting

REPORTS TO: Medical-Dental Staff and Board of Trustees

COMPOSITION:
President of Staff (Chairman) Dr. David Colonna
First Past President of Staff Dr. Dan Murphy                                                                              Second Past President of Staff Dr. Bruce Walley                                                                             Third Past President of Staff Dr. Nick Chrysson, Jr.                                
Fourth Past President of Staff  Dr. Al McNeil, Jr. (Deceased)


AUTHORITY JOINT ADMINISTRATIVE BOARD
DUTIES: Administrates provisions of affiliation agreement between Bowman Gray School of Medicine and the Hospital Authority.

MEETS: On Call REPORTS TO: Authority

STAFF COMPOSITION: President of Hospital Authority, President of Medical-Dental Staff,
Vice President for Medical Staff Services and two elected members of Medical-Dental Staff.

President of Authority   Mr. Paul M. Wiles/Mr. Greg Beier
President of Medical-Dental Staff Dr. David Colonna
Medical Staff Services Dr. Elms Allen                                                                                        Medical Staff Services Dr. Bruce Walley
Elected member Medical-Dental Staff Dr. Nick Chrysson, Jr.
Elected member Medical-Dental Staff Dr. Scott Tucker


BLOOD USAGE COMMITTEE
Dr. Susan Hines, Chairman
Dr. Elms Allen
Dr. Dan Kennedy                                                                                                                         Dr. Curtis Johnsrude
Dr. Patrick Healy
Dr. Victor Adkisson, Dr. James Whatley, Dr. Gerald Hogsette, Jr. 
Dr. Gerald Eggers
Dr. Kevin Fussell
Dr. David Colonna
Dr. Pat Stuart
Dr. Joel Morgan
Dr. Timothy Collins                                                                                                                      Dr. Jeff Brady                                                                                                                              Dr. David Howe                                                                                                                           Dr. John A. Thomas
Ms. Julie Simmons, Blood Bank
Ms. Caryn Sears, MSS, Peer Review
Ms. Martha Thomas, MSS, Peer Review
Ms. Susan Hayworth, Laboratory Services
Ms. Glenda Livengood, RN, Manager, Blood Conservation
Mr. Howard Coston, Perfusionist                                                                                                    Ms. Sara Szafran, PharmD


ETHICS COMMITTEE
Dr. Elms Allen (Chairman)
Dr. Amy Baruch
Dr. Steve Stinson
Dr. Reggie Fowler
Mr. Ted Teague, Legal Affairs
Dr. Gerald Fromson
Mr. Randy Hillman, Chaplain
Dr. Larry Mycum                                                                                                                           Dr. Chad Stephens                                                                                                                        Dr. Dawn Chung                                                                                                                          Dr. Sam Storch                                                                                                                            Dr. Ed Hill                                                                                                                                    Dr. Penelope McDonald
Ms. Laura Dillard, Social Work
Dr. Paolo Flezzani
Dr. Matthew Yetter
Ms. Kathy Amen, RN
Dr. John Myracle
Ms. Karen Norman, RN
Dr. Richard Montgomery
Dr. Bradley Thomason
Ms. Tammy Woodruff, MPH
Dr. David Collins
Ms. Elizabeth Parnell, RN
Dr. Robert Dillard
Ms. Claudia Colter, RN
Ms. Carol Hall, MSW
Ms. Marsha Cranfill, RN, MSW
Dr. Bruce Brasher
Ms. Hada Halsey
Mr. Doug Evans, Chaplain
Mr. Jack Ciancio, BHR
Mr. Joe Ely
Mr. Paul Hammes
Ad Hoc Non-Voting Member (Approved by Executive Committee 9-00)


CANCER COMMITTEE
Dr. Judith Hopkins, Chairman                              
Dr. Heather Shearer
Dr. Lisa Evans
Dr. Nicholas Robinson                                                                                                                   Dr. William Marterre
Dr. Patricia Zekan                                                                                                                        Dr. Morris Friedman
Dr. Lori Kellam
Dr. Dr. Hugh Wallace
Dr. Richard Stephenson  
Dr. Cooper Scurry
Dr. Elms Allen, Ex –Officio    
Dr. Riaz Chowdhury
Dr. Rolland Barrett
Dr. Jennifer Roux
Dr. Eugene Paschold
Dr. Lee Ann Naylor
Dr. Nichon Grupka
Dr. Bruce Walley                                                                                                                          Dr. Charles Stinson - Palliative Care                                                                                              Ms. Pat Belch
Ms. Denanna S. Johnson
Ms. Sue Mason     
Ms. Cathy Rimmer                   
Ms. Sharon Murphy                  
Ms. Sharon Gentry       
Ms. Julie Cottingham, Hospice         
Ms. Amy Dooley, Pharmacy    
Mr. Joanne Henley, Chaplain
Ms. Carol Caudle
Ms. Karen Shearin
Ms. Betsy Johnson
Ms. Elizabeth White, Research
Ms. Kate Ruley
Ms. Cindy Trogdon, Discharge Planning
Mr. Theresa Carter, Administration, MPH
Ms. Lynn Russel, Nursing , Thomasville 
Ms. Peyton Wright, Ambulatory Oncology Nursing                                                                           Ms. Amanda Wyckoff, American Cancer Society                                                                              Ms. Shanna Nichols, Marketing
Ad Hoc Non-Voting Member   (Approved by Executive Committee 9-00)


INFECTION PREVENTION/CONTROL WORK GROUP                                                                    Dr. James Lederer - Chair                                                                                                            Dr. Patrick Healy                                                                                                                          Dr. Tom Adkisson                                                                                                                        Dr. Greg Pinkerton                                                                                                                       Dr. Tom Mutton                                                                                                                            Dr. Stanley Link                                                                                                                           Dr. Mike Lindel                                                                                                                             Dr. N.K. Sugg                                                                                                                               Dr. C.R. Workman