SMH-Venice Announces Inaugural Team of Physician Leaders

November 1, 2021 – Venice

Sarasota Memorial Hospital–Venice is pleased to announce its inaugural team of physician leaders.

The 13 physicians selected to serve on the Medical Executive Committee for Sarasota Memorial Hospital-Venice represent diverse specialties in both the Sarasota and Venice community. As the hospital prepares to open early this month, the physician leaders will serve an increasingly critical role in overseeing patient safety and the professional performance of the medical staff at the Venice hospital.

Sarasota Memorial Health Care System Chief Medical Officer James Fiorica, MD, will oversee the medical staffs at both the Sarasota and Venice campuses, with the assistance of SMH-Sarasota Associate Chief Medical Officer Joseph Seaman, MD, and SMH-Venice Associate Chief Medical Officer Kyle Garner, MD.

“They are all outstanding clinicians with a combined 129 years of experience working with SMH,” Dr. Fiorica said. “We feel confident that their vision and leadership will ensure a successful opening of the new hospital and reflect Sarasota Memorial’s longstanding commitment to provide high-quality, patient-centered care.”

The following physicians were approved to serve as SMH-Venice’s inaugural Medical Executive Committee for 2-year terms.

Chief of Staff
Christopher L. Jefferson, MD (Family Medicine)

Secretary/Treasurer
Noel A. Maun, MD (Hematology Oncology)

Department of Medicine
Chair: Heidi R. Goedicke, MD (Pulmonary Critical Care)
Chair elect: Ravi Kondapalli, MD (Gastroenterology)

Department of Surgery
Chair: Issam A. Halaby, MD (General Surgery)
Chair elect: Gregory M. Lomas, MD (Urology)

Department of Special Services
Chair: Ryan S. Snitowsky, MD (Emergency Medicine)
Chair elect: Heitor Okanobo, MD (Diagnostic Radiology)

Department of Women & Children
Chair: Susan R. Mihm, MD (Pediatric General Medicine)
Chair elect: Yusif Addae, MD (Obstetrics/Gynecology)

At-Large Members
Lorraine S. Cho-Chung-Hing, MD (Nephrology)
Mary L. vonWaldner, MD (Anesthesiology)
John W. Wassenaar, MD (Internal Medicine/Pediatrics)