Atlantic General Hospital provides the around-the-clock care of a team of hospitalists — physicians who dedicate their time solely to the care of those patients who are admitted to the hospital.
Providing hospitalists ensures that a physician is always close by, continuously monitoring a patient’s progress to promote a smooth recovery.
Just what is a hospitalist?
What are the advantages of hospitalist care?
How does a hospitalist know about patients?
Atlantic General's Hospitalists
Gregory W. Stamnas, M.D., FHM is the medical director of the hospitalist program at Atlantic General Hospital. A graduate of Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, Ga., he completed his residency in Family Practice at Rome Family Medicine Program in Rome, Ga., and is certified by the American Board of Family Practice. He served his country as a Major in the United States Air Force, where he was a family physician. He lives in Ocean Pines with his wife, Eileen, and daughter, Alex, and enjoys sailing, hiking and outdoor activities.
Andrea Baier, M.D. received her Bachelor of Science in biology and a minor in chemistry from Lafayette College, Easton Pa., and her medical degree from Hahnemann University School of Medicine, Philadelphia, Pa. She is Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Dr. Baier has served as Chief of Medicine and Director of the Hospitalist Program in the past.
Razaak Eniola M.D., obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria. After working briefly in Trinidad he came to Columbia University in New York where he did his internship and residency in Internal Medicine. After completing his residency, Dr. Eniola moved to Maryland and worked as a staff physician & eventually Medical Director of Correctional Medicine Services at ECI in Westover, MD. He is a full-time member of the Hospitalist team at AGH.
John Gillespie, M.D., graduated with honors from Johns Hopkins University and earned his M.D. from the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. After completing a family medicine residency at Chestnut Hill Hospital in Philadelphia, he served on the faculty of the residency program for 6 years before relocating to the Ocean City area. He then worked locally as a full-time primary care doctor and part-time hospitalist for 4 years before joining the hospitalist team at AGH as a full-time member in 2010. In addition to his professional duties as a hospitalist, he also serves as a delegate for the Maryland State Medical Society.
Juliet van Egmond, M.D., graduated from the University of Oklahoma School of Medicine. She completed her residency in General Internal Medicine at Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, Md. and is board certified in Internal Medicine. She has been working as a Hospitalist at Atlantic General Hospital since 2005.
Ignatius L. DiNardo M.D., graduated from Georgetown University Medical School in Washington D.C. He completed his Internship and Residency through The Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in Baltimore Maryland. He is Board Certified as a Specialist in Internal Medicine. He is a member of the American Medical Association and is a Past President of the Wicomico County Medical Society. He has extensive inpatient and outpatient Internal Medicine experience and maintains Active Medical Staff Privileges at several Eastern Shore Hospitals.
Edwin T. Castaneda M.D., FACP, completed his Medical degree at St. Louis University Medical School and Internal Medicine residency at Hackensack Medical Center (a University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey program) in Hackensack New Jersey. Dr. Castaneda is a Diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and a member of the American College of Physician Executives. He was a Hospitalist at Memorial Hospital in Easton. He is currently in private practice at the Atlantic Internal Medicine building in Berlin, Maryland.
Frank J. Grosso, RN, BSN, MS, CRNP
Frank Grosso, CRNP, a hospitalist with Atlantic General Hospital, graduated from the University of Maryland at Baltimore with his bachelor and master of science in trauma/critical care nursing. He trained with the United States Air Force, School of Aerospace Nursing and is a certified acute care nurse practitioner.
Just what is a hospitalist?
A hospitalist is a physician who specializes in caring for patients in the hospital. Most hospitalists are internal medicine or family medicine physicians. Some are trained as specialists in pulmonary/critical care medicine or other specialties.
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What are the advantages of hospitalist care?
- Hospitalists keep a close eye on you. In case of emergency, your hospitalist is never very far. That’s because he or she works only in the hospital and will see you more than once a day, if needed. Your hospitalist knows every specialist and department in the hospital and will assist you through a smooth and speedy recovery process by following up on tests and adjusting your treatment regimen throughout the day as needed.
- Hospitalists are available to answer your family’s questions. Hospitalists are here to provide answers in person whenever possible. Because hospitalists are based in the hospital, they can spend time talking to you and your family about your care. There’s never a more important time to communicate about your care than when you’re in the hospital.
- Hospitalists allow primary care physicians to be more available to you when you’re not in the hospital, freeing them to devote more time to keeping you and your family healthy.
How does a hospitalist know about patients?
Hospitalists talk to primary care physicians and make every effort to obtain pertinent records from them. At the time of admission, the hospitalist and your primary care physician will discuss your condition. The process is similar to what your physician does when referring you to a specialist for another opinion or for tests and treatment.
During the course of hospitalization, the hospitalist and primary care physician may talk further regarding your treatment. At discharge, the hospitalist will communicate with your primary care physician to discuss your further treatment needs, help arrange follow-up care, and prescribe the necessary medications. The hospitalist will also send your hospital records to your primary care physician.
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