Joan Brunson, MD to serve as President of Medical Staff for 2026-27

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