Leadership

Sean Pinney, MD, has been named chief of cardiology at Mount Sinai Morningside in New York City.

Here are physicians who have taken on chief medical officer roles, as reported by Becker's.

Craig Samitt, MD, has been selected CEO of Surround Care's National Physician Enterprise and vice president of the organization's Navvis population health company. 

Alan Spiro, MD, has been appointed chief clinical adviser for Chicago-based healthcare engagement platform creator Vitality. 

East Lansing-based Michigan State University Health Care has named Michael Weiner, DO, as its new chief medical officer. 

Tanuja Damani, MD, has been named the chief of the division of general surgery at New York University's Grossman School of Medicine in New York City. 

The two richest physicians have a combined net worth of $31.3 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index as of Feb. 21.

Here are nine leadership moves Becker's has reported on since Feb. 7:

Stephen Gryzlo, MD, has been selected as the new head team physician for the Chicago Cubs, Major League Baseball reported Feb. 22. 

Aitkin, Minn.-based Riverwood Healthcare Center has added Tracey Eakman, BSN, RN, as its new director of the surgical services department, according to a Feb. 22 report from Message Media.