Strengthened medical leadership depth supports continued growth in virtual physician care services.
ATLANTA – January 16, 2025 – Eagle Telemedicine, the leader in technology-enabled inpatient and outpatient care for sustainable healthcare resilience, today announced the expansion of its clinical leadership team which now spans a comprehensive set of 11 specialties with 13 Medical Directors. The new appointments effectively double Eagle’s clinical leadership capacity, further enhancing the company’s ability to deliver high-quality virtual physician care services across a broad spectrum of specialties.
The expansion of clinical leadership includes the addition of new Medical Directors across Hospital Medicine, Pulmonology and Critical Care, Neurology, Cardiology, Hematology-Oncology, Gastroenterology, Psychiatry, Infectious Disease, and Nephrology services. This expanded team represents a commitment to driving service quality, developing physician expertise, and delivering impactful healthcare solutions to hospitals and patients across the country.
“We believe that the strength of our physician leadership is central to the care we provide, and this investment in expanding our clinical leadership team will elevate the impact Eagle has on the healthcare industry,” said Dr. Talbot “Mac” McCormick, MD, Chief Physician Executive, Eagle Telemedicine. “Our full roster of Medical Directors brings a depth of knowledge and expertise that will enhance the quality of our telemedicine services, ensuring that our hospital partners can access the specialized care they need, exactly when they need it.”
Eagle’s comprehensive list of Medical Directors will play a key role in the continued development and improvement of Eagle’s virtual physician care services. Their leadership will support not only Eagle’s medical teams but also Eagle’s mission of improving patient outcomes, increasing hospital efficiency, and ensuring access to critical specialties for underserved communities.
Eagle’s Medical Leadership Team includes:
• Medical Director, Pulmonology & Critical Care Services: Jose Ochoa, MD
• Medical Directors, Hospital Medicine Services:
- Jayne Lee, MD – Management Services
- Joanne Lapetina, MD – Quality
- Jennifer Real, MD – Physician Development
• Medical Directors, Neurology Services:
- Leslie Reynolds, MD – Management Services
- Jason Sebesto, DO – Quality
- Bo Leung, MD – Physician Development
• Medical Director, Hematology-Oncology Services: Qin Zhang, MD
• Medical Director, Gastroenterology Services: Dalia Al-Mudallal, MD
• Medical Director, Cardiology Services: Jasdeep Dalawari, MD
• Medical Director, Psychiatry Services: Don Baracskay, MD
• Medical Director, Infectious Disease Services: Richard Prokesch, MD
• Medical Director, Nephrology Services: Brittany Thomas, MD
Eagle Telemedicine Specialists provide dynamic staffing flexibility, enabling hospitals to instantly access specialist care during peak times, unexpected patient surges, or specific procedural needs. This innovative service, offered across 20 specialties, enhances hospital staff management by reducing the dependency on hiring expensive temporary specialists or managing the logistical challenges associated with fluctuating patient care demands. Ideal for both rural hospitals with limited local resources and metropolitan hospitals facing unpredictable needs, Eagle Telemedicine ensures facilities remain well-prepared and responsive. For more information on Eagle’s telemedicine specialties and services, visit: https://www.eagletelemedicine.com/telemedicine-services/telemedicine-specialties.
About Eagle Telemedicine
Eagle Telemedicine is the leader in technology-enabled inpatient and outpatient care for sustainable healthcare resilience. With a virtual team covering 20 specialties, Eagle delivers care services that improve patient outcomes, mitigate coverage gaps, expand specialty access and help hospitals enhance care quality and reputation in the communities they serve. With a world-class “webside” manner, Eagle physicians deliver custom-tailored around-the-clock coverage, leveraging existing technologies and processes, for a truly seamless patient experience. Committed to building relationships, not delivering transactions, Eagle empowers rural and metropolitan hospitals alike to increase admissions, expand service access and lower patient transfer rates. For more information, visit http://www.eagletelemedicine.com or follow us on LinkedIn at https://www.linkedin.com/company/eagle-telemedicine.