Congratulations to the four new members of the Medical Staff Executive Committee (MSEC). The faculty members listed here were elected by their peers in a highly competitive election.
Karyn Stitzenberg – Surgery
Mike Harrigan – Emergency Medicine
Lindsay Chase – Pediatrics
Gretchen Stuart – Obstetrics and Gynecology
The MSEC consists of the officers of the Medical Staff, the Department Chairs, the Chief Nursing Officer, the Deans of the Schools of Medicine and Dentistry, the President of the House Staff Council, the President of UNC Faculty Physicians, and the President of UNC Hospitals. The MSEC acts on behalf of the Medical Staff on issues related to all aspects of medical practice. It receives reports on hospital operations, GME, and Nursing. The MSEC also receives and acts on reports and recommendations from Medical Staff committees and Hospitals departments. The committee is responsible for making recommendations to the Board of Directors on issues related to Rules and Regulations of the Medical Staff, mechanisms to review credentials and delineate clinical privileges, and performance improvement activities.