The Medical Staff at Rapides Regional Medical Center has announced its executive committee for 2026-2027.
Joan Brunson, MD, will serve as President with Christian Wold, MD, serving as President-Elect. Gary Manuel, MD is the immediate past Chief of Staff. Serving as members-at-large are Michael Miguez, MD, Samantha Zeringue, MD, and Vanda Davidson, MD.
Other members of the executive committee:
- Anesthesia: Tyler Crisp, DO
- Cardiology: Kanna Posina, MD
- Credentials: Lance Templeton, MD
- Emergency Medicine: Brian C. Adams, DO
- Family Practice: Micah Pippin, MD
- Hospitalist Medicine: Benjamin Newsome, MD
- Medicine: Rajat Gulati, MD
- OB-GYN: Lauren Harris, MD
- Pathology: Bruce Herrington, MD
- Pediatrics: Marvin Mata, MD
- Radiology: Stuart Head, MD
- Surgery: Dan Oas, DO
- Ex-Officio: Vernon Jones II, Katlin Bolton, RN, Uly Wallit
- PI Council: Matthew Linger, MD
- VP of Operations: Brandon Nicotri