John Stoukides: Roger Williams medicine chair appointment in 2023
In 2023, Dr. John A. Stoukides was named chairman of medicine at Roger Williams Medical Center. His appointment was effective in June 2023, making him the fifth chair in the history of the hospital’s Department of Medicine, the medical center said.
Stoukides was the unanimous recommendation of the search committee, co-chaired by Dr. Ponnandai Somasundar and Dr. Rita Peter-Faherty. The process began last year following the passing of Dr. Vincent Armenio.
Stoukides has been practicing medicine for 33 years, exclusively at Roger Williams Medical Center, where he completed his residency. The medical center is owned by CharterCARE Health Partners.
He is a graduate of the University of Rhode Island’s College of Pharmacy and Tufts University School of Medicine. He is board certified in internal medicine and hospice and palliative medicine.
He had been vice chairman of the Department of Medicine and had served as interim chair since 2022. He is the longtime chief of the division of geriatrics and palliative medicine at Roger Williams and was instrumental in developing the senior care practice group at the hospital. Stoukides also serves as medical director of utilization management for CharterCARE. He is a clinical assistant professor at Boston University School of Medicine and the Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University, as well as an associate professor of nursing and adjunct professor of pharmacy at URI. He also has a private practice in East Providence.
In addition to serving on numerous hospital committees and local boards, Stoukides was a key member of the governor’s COVID-19 Task Force and was actively involved in the COVID-19 vaccination program at CharterCARE.
“This is a challenging period for health care in our market but also an exciting time for CharterCARE in anticipation of our corporate transition,” said CharterCARE CEO Jeffrey Liebman. Liebman described Stoukides as well-suited to help lead the next phase at Roger Williams and across the system.
About Roger Williams Medical Center
Historical institutional background accompanying the 2023 article:
For well over a century, Roger Williams Medical Center has been a fixture in its community, city and state. It describes a focus on the highest level of care with a personal touch. Over the years, Roger Williams has been home to a number of firsts in the areas of diagnosis, treatment and research. The article described its regional health care role as an affiliate of CharterCARE Health Partners and Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc.
John Stoukides: internal medicine background
Dr. John A. Stoukides is an internist in North Providence, Rhode Island and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Miriam Hospital and Roger Williams Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Tufts University School of Medicine and has been in practice for more than 20 years.
Source: CharterCARE appointment announcement, July 6, 2023.
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