Ethics Advisory Committee
The Ethics Advisory Committee
Established in 2003 as a subcommittee of the Medical Executive Committee (MEC), the Ethics Advisory Committee (EAC) includes representatives from diverse clinical and administrative departments throughout the medical center. The EAC itself does not have decision-making authority-decision-making in individual cases lies with the attending physician and patient or surrogate, and approval of policy issues rests with the MEC.
In its monthly meetings, the EAC reviews the consultative and educational activities of the Ethics Support Service (ESS), addresses policy and systems issues identified through ESS activities and other sources, and oversees activities and involvement of the medical center-wide network of Ethics Liaisons. With the growth of the Ethics Liaisons program, the EAC will review annual plans for ethics education and support in each Liaison's area, and help ensure that adequate assistance is available if needed.
EAC Members
Donald Moorman, MD
Committee Chair
Vice Chair, Dept. of Surgery |
TRAINEES
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Leon Goldman, MD
Committee Chair Elect
Director, Office of Business Conduct |
Adam Stoller, MD
Anesthesia
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Ron Friedman, MD
Immediate Past Chair
Vice Chair, Dept. of Psychiatry |
Andrea Phelps, MD
Medicine
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CLINICAL STAFF
REPRESENTATIVES |
COMMUNITY/PATIENT
REPRESENTATIVES |
Barbara Sarnoff Lee, LICSW
Social Work |
Nancy Cahners, MTS
Board of Trustees |
Alex Carbo, MD
Hospital Medicine |
Beth French, RN
Patient Relations |
Kirsten Boyd, MD
Emergency Medicine |
Ediss Gandelman, MEd, MBA
Community Benefits |
Frank Mitrano, MS, RPh
Pharmacy |
EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS |
NON-CLINICAL STAFF
REPRESENTATIVES |
Marsha Maurer, RN
Vice President, Patient Care Services |
Jane Kontrimas, MS
Interpreter Services |
Lachlan Forrow, MD
Director, Ethics Support Service |
Julia Dunbar, MDiv
Director, Pastoral Services |
Ken Sands, MD
Senior Vice President, Health Care Quality
MEC Sponsor/VP Sponsor |
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Staff
Chanel Bryant-Alexander
Program Coordinator, Ethics and Palliative Care
Programs
Catherine Mahoney, JD
Legal Counsel
Wendy McHugh, RN, MS
Clinical Nurse Ethicist
Ethics Support Service
Steve O'Neill, LICSW, JD
Associate Director
Ethics Support Service
