Maged Tanios, M.D., a respected physician leader, educator, researcher and recipient of numerous grants and rewards, has been elected Chief of Staff at Long Beach Memorial. During his two-year term, Dr. Tanios will serve as a liaison to Long Beach Memorial administration and board of directors. He replaces James Wells, M.D., who recently completed his term.
Medical Director of Long Beach Memorial’s Intensive Care Unit and Program Director of the Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine Training Program since 2012, Dr. Tanios led the Department of Internal Medicine for six years.
He currently is a member of Long Beach Memorial’s Board of Trustees.
Associate Clinical Professor at both UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine and University of California Irvine School of Medicine, Dr. Tanios has the distinction of being board certified in four clinical areas—Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine and Sleep Medicine.
“It’s an honor to be selected by the medical staff and follow in the footsteps of Dr. Wells and the distinguished chiefs of staff that have served since the hospital opened in 1907,” says Dr. Tanios. “I’m grateful for the opportunity to help lead our 2,000 world-class Long Beach Memorial physicians and look forward to all we can accomplish together to improve the health of our patients and the communities we serve.”
“Dr. Tanios has been active in leadership, clinical and research capacities, is highly regarded by his fellow physicians and a perfect choice at this time,” says John Bishop, CEO of Long Beach Memorial, Miller Children’s & Women’s Hospital Long Beach and Community Hospital Long Beach.
“As chief of staff, he will work closely with our physicians and leadership to advance our culture of excellence in patient care and clinical outcomes.”
Dr. Tanios served on MemorialCare Health System Academic Advisory Board and as an expert medical reviewer for the Medical Board of California. He is a highly prolific author and recipient of multiple awards and grants, including recognition from American Lung Association and funding from National Institutes of Health.
