The Lancaster General Hospital Medical and Dental Staff Office supports staff members and health system administrative functions:

  • Maintains complete and current credentialing files for all members of the Medical and Dental Staff and advanced practice providers, and coordinates reappointment activities  
  • Reviews member privileges
  • Serves as a resource for interpretation of bylaws and department rules and regulations
  • Provides appropriate credentialing information to hospitals and institutions as requested
  • Initiates reports to governmental agencies when required
  • Serves as a liaison for physician administrative interactions
  • Provides continuing medical education
  • Verifies provider affiliation

Resources


If you cannot locate a practitioner through our verification service, or if the provider appointment dates do not populate, please submit your request via fax: 717-544-5107.

Connect with Us

We are located on the first floor of Lancaster General Hospital across from the Convenience Pharmacy

Medical & Dental Staff Office
Lancaster General Hospital
555 North Duke Street
P.O. Box 3555
Lancaster, PA 17604

Email: medstaffoffice@pennmedicine.upenn.edu 
Phone: 717-544-8200 
Fax: 717-544-5107

Leadership and Office Contacts

Medical Staff Leadership

Tara M. Tawil, MD, President, Medical Staff
Tara.Tawil@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
717-544-8200

Pamela A. Vnenchak, MD, President-Elect, Medical Staff
Pamela.Vnenchak@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
717-544-8200

Rebecca M. Shepherd, MD, Treasurer, Medical Staff
Rebecca.Shepherd@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
717-544-8200

Justin Roberts, DO, Associate Chief Medical Officer, Medical Staff
Justin.Roberts@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
717-544-8200

Christopher J. Peterson, MD, Chairman, Department of Anesthesiology
Christopher.Peterson@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Timothy J. Medina, MD, Chairman, Department of Emergency Medicine
Timothy.Medina@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Jeffrey R. Martin, MD, Chairman, Department of Family and Community Medicine
Jeffrey.Martin1@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Christopher T. Addis, MD, Chairman, Department of Medicine
Christopher.Addis@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

John J. Eichenlaub, MD, Chairman, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
John.Eichenlaub@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Bruce E. King, MD, Chairman, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine
Bruce.King@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Harry P. Bramley, DO, Chairman, Department of Pediatrics
Harry.Bramley1@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Leopoldo M. Vocalan, Jr., MD, Chairman, Department of Psychiatry
Leopoldo.Vocalan@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Pamela J. Boimel, MD, Chairman, Department of Radiation Oncology
Pamela.Boimel@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Matthew C. Wiggins, MD, Chairman, Department of Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging
Matthew.WigginsGalanis@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

David J. Cziperle, MD, Chairman, Department of Surgery
David.Cziperle@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Kenneth R. Arthur, MD, Immediate Past President, Medical Staff
Kenneth.Arthur@pennmedicine.upenn.edu

Medical Staff Office Contacts

Melissa Pallishusky, Manager Medical Staff Services
Melissa.Pallishusky@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
717-544-5090

Kristy Askey, Physician Engagement Manager
Kristy.Askey@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
717-544-8127

Dana Cook, Credentials Evaluation Coordinator
Dana.Cook@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
717-544-8138

Anita Kissinger, Credentials Application Coordinator
Anita.Kissinger@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
717-544-8120

Beatrice Ortiz-Nagy, IPPE/OPPE/FPPE Process Coordinator
Beatrice.Ortiz-Nagy@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
717-544-8122 

Laura Poole, Supervisor, Medical Staff Office
Laura.Poole@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
717-544-8125

Barbra Osborn, Administrative Assistant II
Barbara.Osborn@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
717-544-8200

Sally McIlwain, Administrative Assistant II
Sara.McIlwain@pennmedicine.upenn.edu
717-544-5996

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