Medical Executive Committee
The Medical Executive Committee (MEC) acts as a medical review committee evaluating and improving the quality of health care rendered by all members of the Medical Staff of Nicklaus Children's Hospital. The MEC establishes medical policies to govern the medical staff and also represents and acts for the Medical Staff as a whole, making recommendations to the Board of Directors. The Medical Executive Committee consists of active physicians on the medical staff of Nicklaus Children's Hospital elected by their peers, and designated administrative representatives.
Veronica Etinger, MD
Chief, Section of Hospital Medicine Director, Division of Hospital Medicine
Ruben Gonzalez-Vallina, MD
Director, Gastroenterology Outpatient Initiative Director, Community GI Initiatives
Marcos A Mestre, MD
Senior VP, Chief Clinical Operations Officer Nicklaus Children's Health System
G. Keith Meyer, MD
Medical Director, LifeFlight® Neonatal and Pediatric Transport Services Medical Director, ECLS/ECMO and Apheresis Services
Balagangadhar Totapally, MD
Director, Division of Critical Care Medicine Medical Director, Pediatric Intensive Care Unit Director, Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Program