The hospitalist is an acute-care physician who partners with the primary care physician and the hospital to focus on a patient’s inpatient hospital care from the time of admission to discharge. These physicians remain in close contact with the patient’s primary care physicians while managing the entire inpatient episode of care.

Sam El Dirani, M.D.                                                                                                                      

Hospitalist, Fitzgibbon Hospital   2305 S. 65 Highway,  Marshall, MO 65340   (660) 886-7431

Education & Qualifications:

Dr. El-Dirani completed medical school in the middle-east at the University of Jordan in 2000. He completed an internship in Internal Medicine at Wayne State University-Sinai Grace Hospital in Michigan in 2004, and completed a residency in Internal Medicine at Saint Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri in 2007.

Dr. El-Dirani speaks three languages – English, French and Lebanese – and his hobbies include reading (mainly history, economics and archeology), playing chess, watching movies, traveling, and outdoor activities such as swimming and biking.

David P. Gupta, M.D.______________________________________________________________

Hospitalist, Fitzgibbon Hospital   2305 S. 65 Highway, Marshall, MO 65340 (660) 886-7431

Dr. Gupta received his medical degree from the Saint Louis University of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri in 2004. He completed undergraduate studies at the University of Kansas.

Dr. Gupta completed an internship in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics at the St. Louis University School of Medicine.

Dr. Gupta is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Neonatal Resuscitation. He is a member of the American Medical Association, the Aerospace Academy of Pediatrics, and the American College of Physicians.

Lorenzo M. Romney, D.O.                                                                                                                                 

Hospitalist, Fitzgibbon Hospital   2305 S. 65 Highway, Marshall, MO 65340 (660) 886-7431

Education & Qualifications:

Dr. Romney holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Zoology and Spanish from Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, and completed his medical degree at Western University of Health Sciences in Pomona, California in 1986. He completed an internship at Tucson General Hospital in Tucson, Arizona, and completed a residency in Family Practice at the University of Missouri-Kansas City in January of 2000.

Dr. Romney has over 20 years of experience in Family Practice and Emergency Medicine, having practiced in Arizona, Kansas, Colorado, Utah, and Missouri.

Dr. Romney is Board Certified by the American Osteopathic Board of Family Medicine and the American Board of Family Practice.

His interests include spending time with his family, church, sports and outdoor activities.