RENOWN HEALTH CEO: Brian Erling, MD, MBA
CHIEF MEDICAL OFFICER, RENOWN HEALTH, AND ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR CLINICAL AFFAIRS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF NEVADA, RENO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE:
William“ Bill” Plauth, MD, MMM, CPE
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RENOWN MEDICAL GROUP CEO:
Rahul Mediwala, MD, MBA
RENOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CEO:
Chris Nicholas, FACHE
RENOWN SOUTH MEADOWS MEDICAL CENTER & RENOWN REHABILITATION HOSPITAL CEO:
Sam Weller, MHPA
Department Chairs, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine & Renown Health
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DEAN AND CHIEF ACADEMIC OFFICER:
Paul Hauptman, MD
FAMILY AND COMMUNITY MEDICINE:
Amy McGaha, MD, MPH, FAAFP
INTERNAL MEDICINE: Samuel Austin Lee, MD, PhD, FIDSA
OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY:
James M. Alexander, MD
PEDIATRICS AND PHYSICIAN- IN-CHIEF, RENOWN CHILDREN’ S HOSPITAL:
Kristina Deeter, MD, MBA, FAAP
PSYCHIATRY AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES:
Takesha Cooper, MD
SURGERY: Christos Galanopoulos, MD, MBA, MSc, FACS
A Message From Our CEO.......................................................................................................... 3 A New Era for Breast Care and Cancer Wellness....................................................................... 4 Cardiology Access Takes a Major Step Forward........................................................................ 6 Putting Colorectal Cancer Care on the Fast Track..................................................................... 7 Elevating Lung Cancer Screening............................................................................................. 8 Care for Complex Pulmonary Conditions Levels Up.................................................................. 9 Subspecialized Pathology for Enhanced Diagnostic Accuracy................................................. 10 Integrating Clinical Trials and Patient Care............................................................................. 11 Advanced Solutions for a Spectrum of Pain............................................................................ 12 Gynecologic Surgery for Northern Nevada and Beyond.......................................................... 13 Welcome Aboard.................................................................................................................... 14 Engage With Us....................................................................................................................... 16
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