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Stephen Smith, MD, was named chief medical officer for the University of Maryland Charles Regional Medical Center in La Planta. Dr. Smith assumes the role with three decades of medical and leadership experience.

Stony Brook (N.Y.) Medicine has selected Todd Griffin, MD, as its next vice president for clinical services and vice dean for clinical affairs. Dr. Griffin will assume the roles Jan. 1, according to a Dec. 15 release.

Here are six physicians who have moved into leadership roles Becker's reported on in December: 

Nathan Fitton, DO, has been named the chief medical information officer for East Lansing-based Michigan State University Health Care. 

Chris Ghaemmaghami, MD, has been selected as executive vice president, chief physician executive and chief clinical officer of Miami-based Jackson Health System, according to a Dec. 13 release.

A new California law will require physicians practicing in the state to provide patients with a written or electronic notice concerning the availability of the federal Open Payments database. The law will go into effect Jan. 1, according to a…

Aaron Kugelmass, MD, has been slated as the next executive vice president and chief medical officer of Deborah Heart and Lung Center in Browns Mills, N.J. 

Susan Turney, MD, will be stepping down as CEO of Wisconsin-based Marshfield Clinic Health System. Dr. Turney was the health system's first CEO, taking on the role more than eight years ago in 2014. 

Here are five physicians who have been recognized for leadership in their field this month:

Two hematologists were honored with the 2022 Mentor Awards by the American Hematology Society at its annual meeting and exposition Dec. 11 in New Orleans. The award is given annually to two hematologists dedicated to developing their trainees and colleagues,…