ST. PETERSBURG, FL - The medical staff of Bayfront Medical Center has announced its 2012 medical staff officers. Starting in January, newly elected officers will play an important role in enhancing patient quality of care and guiding the physician credentialing processes at Bayfront Medical Center. Officers are elected by the medical staff of Bayfront Medical Center.

Chief of Staff: Trina Espinola, M.D., Otolaryngology
Vice Chief of Staff: Juan Escobales, M.D., Family Practice
Med-Surg Proficiency Committee Chairman:
Hugh Van Gelder, M.D., Surgery - Cardio Thoracic
Standards & Credentials Committee Chairman:
Marc Reiskind, M.D., Physical Medicine & Rehab
Members at Large:
Anthony Acosta, M.D., Emergency Medicine & Kimberly Biss, M.D., OB/GYN

Department of Emergency/Trauma Services Chairman: Steven Epstein, M.D.
Department of Emergency/Trauma Services Vice Chairman: Anthony Acosta, M.D.

Department of Family Medicine Chairman: Ajoy Kumar, M.D.

Department of Medicine Chairman: Vibhuti Singh, M.D.
Department of Medicine Vice Chairman: Keith Brady, M.D.

Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology Chairman: Mark Sanchez, M.D.
Department of Obstetrics/Gynecology Vice Chairman: Molly Long, M.D.

Department of Pediatrics Chairman: W. Michael Brown, M.D.
Department of Pediatrics Vice Chairman: Danilo Escoto, M.D.

Department of Special Services Chairman: Mary Griffen, M.D.
Department of Special Services Vice Chairman: Robert Miller, M.D.

Department of Surgery Chairman: Eugene Murphy, M.D.
Department of Surgery Vice Chairman: William Lowry, M.D.