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 Moises Simpser

Moises Simpser, MD

Vice President of the Medical Staff
Nicklaus Children's Hospital

Portrait of Anselmo Cepero-Akselrad

Anselmo Cepero-Akselrad, MD

Portrait of Julio Egusquiza

Julio Egusquiza, MD

Portrait of Luis Gonzalez

Luis Gonzalez-Mendoza, MD

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 Santiago Medina

L. Santiago Medina, MD

Portrait of Rigoberto Nunez

Rigoberto Nunez, MD

Portrait of Jose Rosa-Olivares

Jose Rosa-Olivares, MD

Portrait of Efren Salinero

Efren Salinero, MD

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 Deise Granado-Villar

Deise Granado-Villar, MD, MPH, FAAP

Senior Vice President, Chief Academic Officer
Nicklaus Children's Hospital

Portrait of Michael Harrington

Michael Harrington

President & COO
Nicklaus Children's Hospital

Nicklaus Children's Hospital
Ranked Among the Best Children's Hospitals by U.S. News & World Report

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