Medical Executive Committee

The Medical Executive Committee (MEC) acts as a medical review committee evaluating and improving the quality of health care rendered by all members of the Medical Staff of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital. The MEC establishes medical policies to govern the medical staff and also represents and acts for the Medical Staff as a whole, making recommendations to the Board of Directors. The Medical Executive Committee consists of active physicians on the medical staff of Nicklaus Children’s Hospital elected by their peers, and designated administrative representatives.
 
Portrait of P. Marcelo Laufer

P. Marcelo Laufer, MD

President of the Medical Staff
Nicklaus Children's Hospital

Portrait of Anselmo Cepero-Akselrad

Anselmo Cepero-Akselrad, MD

Vice President of the Medical Staff
Nicklaus Children's Hospital

Portrait of Mayra Capote

Mayra Capote, MD

Portrait of M. Antonella Denaro

M. Antonella Denaro, DO

Portrait of Ruben Gonzalez

Ruben Gonzalez-Vallina, MD

Portrait of Ziad Khatib

Ziad Khatib, MD

Portrait of Alex Koetzle

Alex B. Koetzle, MD

Portrait of Sarah Legorburu

Sarah Legorburu-Selem, MD

Portrait of Leopoldo Malvezzi

Leopoldo Malvezzi, MD

Portrait of Rigoberto Nunez

Rigoberto Nunez, MD

Portrait of José Rosa-Olivares

José Rosa-Olivares, MD

Portrait of Efren Salinero

Efren Salinero, MD

Portrait of Stephen Swirsky

Stephen Swirsky, DO

Administrative Representatives


Portrait of Jefry Biehler

Jefry L. Biehler, MD

Medical Director of Quality
Nicklaus Children's Hospital

Portrait of Jacqueline Gonzalez

Jackie L. Gonzalez, DNP, ARNP, MBA, NEA-BC, FAAN

Senior Vice President/Chief Nursing Officer & Patient Safety Officer
Nicklaus Children's Hospital

Portrait of Michael Harrington

Michael Harrington

President & COO
Nicklaus Children's Hospital

Nicklaus Children's Hospital
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