ANTHONY I. PIDALA, JR., MD
FACEP, FAAEM
Chairman of the Board
A native of Tampa, Dr. Pidala completed his undergraduate studies at the University of South Florida and attended medical school at the University of Miami in Miami, Florida. He completed both his Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of South Florida Affiliated Hospitals. He is Board Certified in both Emergency Medicine and Internal Medicine.
Dr. Pidala has been a member of Excelis Medical Associates for over 37 years. In 1993, he served as Medical Director for the Rescue Division of Tampa Fire Department. From 1991-1995, he was the Medical Director of Care Flight, a former St. Joseph’s Hospitals flight program. In addition, Dr. Pidala has been a member of the Hillsborough County Medical Association since 2003, served on its Executive Council from 2010-2014 and currently serves on its Foundation Board. He has been a member of the Florida Medical Association since 2003.
Dr. Pidala served as the Medical Director and Chair of Emergency Medicine at St. Joseph’s Hospital for 23 years (1995-2018). He has been a member of the EMA Board of Directors for the last 25 years and EMA’s President since 2014. Dr. Pidala was elected Chief of Staff at St. Joseph Hospitals in April 2018.