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Mercy Hospital Medical Staff Announces New Leadership
Suresh R. Tumma, MD, Elected Chief Of Staff

Port Huron, MI…Mercy Hospital Medical Staff is pleased to announce its 2007-08 elected leadership positions. Beginning in 2007, Suresh R. Tumma, MD, will serve as Chief of the Mercy Hospital Medical Staff. He succeeds John I. Jarad, MD, who held the position from 2005 – 2006.

Board Certified in Cardiology, Dr. Tumma brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to Mercy Hospital. He most recently served as the Medical Staff’s Vice Chief of Staff. He has been on staff at Mercy Hospital since 1999 and currently provides cardiac care through Cardiology Associates of Port Huron, PC. Prior to providing care at Mercy Hospital, he completed his cardiology fellowship at Sinai Hospital, Detroit Medical Center. He is also Board Certified in Internal Medicine.

Joining Dr. Tumma in executive officer positions are:

• Chief of Staff Elect: Philip Matich, MD
• Secretary-Treasurer: Sara Liter-Kuester, DO

Newly elected department leadership roles for the Mercy Hospital Medical Staff, include:
Department of Emergency Services

• Chief: Jere F. Baldwin, MD
• Vice Chief: Paul Bruer, MD

Department of Family Practice

• Chief: Cheryl Canto, MD
• Vice Chief: Robert Glapinski, DO

Department of Internal Medicine

• Chief: P. Dileep Kumar, MD
• Vice Chief: Vasken Artinian, MD

Department of Orthopedic Surgery

• Chief: Rajesh Makim, MD
• Vice Chief: Cory Zieger, MD

Department of Pathology

• Chief: Homeira McDonald, MD
• Vice Chief: Robert Chatfield, DO

Department of Radiology

• Chief: Daniel Shogren, DO
• Vice Chief: Leopold Fregoli, MD

Department of Surgery

• Chief: Sadiq Hussain, MD
• Vice Chief: Wasif Hussain, MD

Section of Anesthesiology

• Chief: Sabbir Ahmed, MD
• Vice Chief: Wasif Hussain, MD

Section of Vascular Surgery

• Chief: Syed Hossian, MD
• Vice Chief: Vernon Dencklau, DO

“With more than 40 specialties offered at Mercy Hospital, we are extremely honored and fortunate to have these respected physicians lead our medical staff,” comments Gail McIntyre, MD, JD, Vice President of Medical Affairs at Mercy Hospital. This dedicated group of physicians have volunteered their time to work with Mercy Hospital staff to ensure that we provide the best possible care for our patients.”