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GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD MINUTES June 7-8, 2012

The Georgia Composite Medical Board (GCMB) held its regular meeting on June 7-8, 2012 at 2 Peachtree Street, NW, 36th Floor, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, to consider Medical Board matters. Board Members in attendance on Thursday, June 7, 2012: Charles White, DO, Chairperson William Butler, MD, Vice Chairperson John S. Antalis, MD Eddie R. Cheeks MD Alexander S. Gross, MD Kathy Kemle, PA, Ex-Officio Board Member Rhonda Kunes, Consumer Member Marion O‟Neil Lee, MD David W. Retterbush, MD William Sightler, DO Roland S. Summers, MD Wendy Troyer, MD Richard Weil, MD Board Members absent on Thurs day, June 7, 2012: Gilbert Chandler, MD Alice House, MD Kathy Kinlaw, Consumer Member Representatives from the Attorney General’s Office: Wylencia Hood Monroe, Senior Assistant Attorney General Amelia Baker, Senior Assistant Attorney General Dr. White called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. AGENDA Dr. Retterbush made a motion, seconded by Dr. Weil, to approve the agenda of the June 7-8, 2012 GCMB meeting. The motion carried unanimously. MINUTES Dr. Gross made a motion, seconded by Dr. Butler, to approve the minutes of the May 3-4, 2012 Board meeting. The motion carried unanimously. Dr. Weil made a motion, seconded by Dr. Summers, to approve the minutes of the May 8, 2012 Board teleconference. The motion carried unanimously. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT Ms. Hughes presented the following report to the Board:

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1.

The Board directed Rajesh Patel, MD to the Rules and Laws of Georgia and the Medical staff rules at his individual medical facility for the answers to his questions.

2.

In response to the Drs. Carolos Giron and Karen Bramblett regarding CRNA‟s administering epidural steroid injections, the Board determined that if the physician is present, ordering the medication, evaluating the patient, and directing the CRNA, the CRNA can perform specific injections.

3.

In response to Ms. Jessica Peterson regarding a dog being present in the physician‟s office – although there is no rule or law preventing this, pets should not be present in physician offices due to hygiene reasons.

4.

In response to Ms. Susan Oladeji regarding a dietitian taking orders from a physician, the Board requested additional information.

5.

In response to Mr. Gary Bell, a physician is required to update the hospital privileges section of the Physician Profile on the Medical Board‟s website whenever he/she chooses to no longer admit patients to a particular hospital.

6.

In response to Mr. Ted Arkfeld, a physician should comply with the By-Laws of a hospital for a timeframe for completing patient/chart notes after a patient encounter, which is usually within 24 hours.

7.

Dr. Summers made a motion, seconded by Dr. Butler, to accept the Position Statement on the “Unacceptability of Concurrent Respiratory Therapy.” The motion carried unanimously.

8.

In response to Dorothy Davis regarding Physician Assistants (PA) doing house calls, the Board determined that the PA must practice where the physician practices – if the physician is clinically active doing house calls, then the PA can perform house calls. Ms. Kemle, PA Ex-Officio member, agreed to work with Ms. Davis.

9.

In response to David Dziura, the Medical Board can only license physicians to practice in Georgia, not corporations. The corporate practice of medicine has not been defined by the state legislature.

10.

In response to Jane Santucci, physician should not compensate patients for referrals.

11.

In response to Lisa Banker, monitoring is required as part of the standard of care for opioid prescribing. However, a physician can document any exclusions or hardships that would prevent the monitoring from being done in a specific time frame.

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12.

Dr. Lee made a motion, seconded by Dr. Cheeks, to draft a resolution to not support national licensure for physicians and nurses.

The Board accepted the following as information: 13.

The USA Today article entitled “Gregory House, MD: RIP.” The end of a TV series about a brilliant but „disruptive‟ doctor provides lessons for the real world.

14.

Article entitled “New Mexico law requires medical board reporting for terminated employees.”

15.

Educational Commission for Foreign Medical Graduates (ECFMG) introduces a new E- newsletter for International Medical Schools.

16.

Article from the Journal of Opioid Management entitled “Physician Survey Examining the impact of an Educational Tool for Responsible Opioid Prescribing.”

17.

Article from Rx News entitled “How Florida Brothers‟ „Pill Mill‟ Operation Fueled Painkiller Abuse Epidemic.”

18.

Reopen Case # 20121299 and invite for an interview.

19.

A physician asked if he can self-prescribe and was referred to the Rules and Laws.

CLOSED SESSION Dr. Gross made a motion, seconded by Dr. Butler, to go into closed session. The motion carried unanimously. Dr. White declared the Board would then be in Open Session. APPEARANCES BEFORE THE BOARD Mark Beirne, MD requested an appearance before the Board for denial of physician licensure. Dr. Beirne was represented by his attorney, Fran Cullen. Drs. Steve Lynn and Paul Earley were present as advocates for Dr. Beirne. Dr. Beirne presented oral arguments. The Board members asked questions. Steven Prior, MD requested an appearance before the Board with the request to remove his Public Board Order from the website. Dr. Prior presented oral arguments. The Board members asked questions. CLOSED SESSION

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Dr. Gross made a motion, seconded by Dr. Retterbush, to go into closed session. The motion carried unanimously. Dr. White declared the Board would then be in Open Session. OPEN SESSION Dr. Butler made a motion, seconded by Dr. Weil, to license Dr. Beirne with terms and conditions. The motion carried unanimously. Dr. Gross made a motion, seconded by Dr. Summers, to table the matter on Dr. Prior for additional information. CLOSED SESSION Dr. Butler made a motion, seconded by Dr. Retterbush, to adjourn to conduct investigative interviews. The motion carried unanimously. Dr. White then declared that the meeting would reconvene upon completion of the investigative interviews. RECONVENED Dr. White declared the meeting in open session at 3:30 p.m. Dr. Weil made a motion, seconded by Dr. Cheeks, to accept the Consent Order for M.J. The motion carried unanimously. ADJOURN Dr. Butler made a motion, seconded by Ms. Gross, to adjourn at 3:55 p.m. and reconvene Friday morning. The motion carried unanimously. RECONVENED Dr. White called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. Board Members in attendance on Friday, June 8, 2012: Charles White, DO, Chairperson William Butler, MD, Vice Chairperson John S. Antalis, MD Eddie R. Cheeks MD Alexander S. Gross, MD Kathy Kemle, PA, Ex-Officio Board Member Rhonda Kunes, Consumer Member David W. Retterbush, MD William Sightler, DO Roland S. Summers, MD Wendy Troyer, MD Richard Weil, MD Board Members absent on Friday, June 8, 2012: Gilbert Chandler, MD Page 4 of 26


Alice House, MD Kathy Kinlaw, Consumer Member Marion O‟Neil Lee, MD Representative from the Attorney General’s Office: Janet Wray, Senior Assistant Attorney General Reagan Dean, Senior Assistant Attorney General BOARD ELECTION Dr. Cheeks made a motion for Dr. William Butler as Board Chair. Dr. Gross made a motion for Dr. Richard Weil as Vice-Chair. Dr. Summers seconded the nominations and they carried unanimously. ACUPUNCTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Dr. Gross presented the report of the Acupuncture Advisory Committee. Dr. Summers seconded the Committee‟s motion and it carried unanimously. The Board took the following actions: 1.

Approved the following applicant for limited licensure: Ladha, Manjusha

2.

Grant full Acupuncture privileges to Stevens Yang, MD.

3.

Accepted the following Quarterly Reports: Brodhead, Benjamin Huh, Cameron

4.

Table the application of A.O. and refer to Enforcement and to include a Cease & Desist letter.

The Board reviewed the list of limited licensees and their supervisors. PHYSICIAN LICENSING AND PROFILES ADVISORY COMMITTEE Dr. Gross presented the report of the Physician Licensing and Profiles Advisory Committee. Dr. Summers seconded the Committee‟s motion and it carried unanimously. The Board took the following actions: 1.

Approve the following Petitions for Waiver of Rule 360-2-01: Imam Syed Ogochukwu Okpala Cheau Williams

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2.

Deny the request for extension of renewal period for P.C. and to allow renewal with consent order and $500 fine.

3.

Approved renewal of Volunteer in Medicine license for Mortimer Hourihane.

4.

Invite D.H. for an interview.

5.

Tabled the applications for the following until completion of the Clinical Skills Examination: F.G. M.K. D.M. R.R.

6.

Tabled the applications for the following for additional information: R.K. F.T. (RNST)

7.

Table and referred to Wellness Committee: E.E. S.J. J.S.

8.

Approved the following for Initial Licensure pending additional information: Basani, Samata Ezhapilli Chennan, Sajeev Vandiver, Roy

9.

Approve the following for Initial Licensure with a Consent Order, reprimand and fine: K.H.

10.

Approved the following for Initial Licensure: 66352 65789 66376 66441 66542 66017 66493 66559 66595 66032 66603 66558 66434 66779

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PAASCH, MA RIA BA RRETT PARMAR, HARSIM RAT PATEL, A LPESH BHA GUBHAI PATEL, AMIL PUNAM PATEL, AM RISH PATEL, JA Y PRA KASH PATEL, PRA VINKUMAR PATEL, RUPA LKUMA R PATHAK, NEHA PEOPLES, NICOLE PERERA, ANUSHKA LA KMALI PETRUZZELLI, GUY JOSEPH PILLAI, ANJA NA A PINELL, XIM ENA A LEXANDRA

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POPOLI, DA VID MICHAEL PRICE, CLYDE KENT PROCTOR, KEISHA UN PROSSER, ANDREA PULIDO, CA RLOS ALBERTO QUA NG, DA VID STEPHEN RAMASUBBU, CHITRA RANSOM E, TINISHA TIFFANY RA VELO, CESA R A RTURO RAWAL, UPMA K REBOLLEDO ESTEINOU, PAULINA A LEJANDRA REDDEN, M EREDITH HOLLEY REZVA N, AMIR RIBOH, JONATHAN CHA RLES RILEY, RENEE S RIZZO, VICTOR L ROBBINS, RA CHEL ROBINETTE, A LISON ROBINSON, MAISHA TAMAR RODRIGUEZ, ETIENNE RUBINTON, PAUL SCOTT RYU, JIYOUNG SALHAB, SAM ER SAMUELS, AARON MILES SANTIA GO, DIANA LILIA NA SARA VIA-TORRES, NOE RAUL SARCIA, MARC ANTHONY SCHOEFF, KIRSTA SCHATEN, MA RK ALLA N SCHERE, DA NIEL IGNA CIO SCHROEDER, JEREM Y DANIEL SEDRAKYAN, GEVOR G SHIN, CARL KWAANGSIK SEIB, DEREK A NTHONY SIBAI-DRAKE, RANA ELW OOD, ERIK JAM ES SINGH, REMM I SA NTKA UR SMITH, JOSHUA POPPELL SNESHKOFF, NIKOLA US THEODORE SOLOWSKI, NANCY SOMM ER, BRUCE GORDON SOMA YAJULA, SUVA RCHA LA SOUFFRA NT-RAZO, CLA UDELE SPENCER, DEBORA H VINSON SPIEGLER, JASON SRINIVA S, RA VI THOMAS, A YESHA TROYER, PHILIP DEAN TSE, CA ROLINE L TUCKER, A LLEN GORDON TUMAMBING, LA CY RA E

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VA SHI, PANKAJ G VENEZIANO, MARC JARED VERGOUVEN, MARY LAUREN VILLEDA M ONTENEGRO, EDUARDO JA VIER VOX, FORD BA XTER WAHEED, A YESHA WALLACE, DANA WALSH, KRISTIN WHITE, DEJUA N WILSON, CHA RMAINE WING, DALE LESLIE WOODS, KEVIN EDWIN YUN, HYUN DON HALLIDA Y, M ELISSA LYNN DR HENDRICK, ANDREW M ICHA EL HENRITZ, CASEY JANE HESS, BENJAMIN RA YM OND HOFM EKLER, TATYA NA HOTZ, GEORGE PITTMAN HSIA, ANDREW HUGHES, JODY M ICHA EL ILLSTON, BLA KE JEFFREY JACOBSON, LARA M ICHELLE JOHNSON, M ELA NIE JEANNINE JOHNSON, VIJA Y JONES, MICHELLE S KALLI, NA NDOR A LFONSO KARSH, MARY-SYDNEY KASOFF, WILLA RD STEIN KEBRIA EI, M EYSAM A KEELE, KEVIN L KENM OE, VIVIAN N KHA N, M EHAR-UN NISA KROTHAPA LLI, SIVA MOHAN KUMA R, VIKAS KUSHNER, SAMUEL LEWIS LANSING, CHRISTIAN LAWSON, JONATHAN LE, THAI VINH LEE, JAM ES CHI-HONG LIN, ABRA HAM KING LIPSEY, TICA RIA LYNNE LISY, ONDREJ J LOGA N, SCOTT DONOVAN MANJAPPA, NA GA RATHNA GOWDA MANNS, JA CK EUGENE MARTIN, A NTONY EUGIN MARTIN, CHELSEA FUHR MAYSICK, LA URIE KA Y MCCARTNEY, DA RYL PETERSEN DALE MEANS, SETH

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MESSBARGER, VINCENT MA RK METTS, JEFFREY A LLEN DR MILLER, KYA UNA S MINA, MA RY ALICE MIZRA CHI, DA VID MORA, FERNANDO MURDOCK, JA RED E NADEAU, BENJAMIN ROLLA ND NASH, LA RRY KEVIN NELSON, DA YNE MATTHEW NICHOLSON, DA NIEL A LAN NICHOLSON, KIM BERLY MARIE NORVELL, JOHN PAUL OGBU, OGBONNA CHIGOZIE OSBORNE, TIMOTHY JUSTIN OSEI-BOAMAH, EMMANUEL OTTO, A BBY HOLT HARRIS, ANNA DR HARRIS, GEORGE FREDERICK IV ABUZEID, ADIL M OHAMED ADAMS, KELLY KRISTEN AHMAD, ADEEL AHMED, ABSAR ALEXANDER, THOMAS CARY JR ALM EIDA, NICOLE M AMATO, JEFFREY LANE ANDERSON, EVAN J ARGAW, SHITA YE ARNOLD, JOHN MICHAEL ARYA L, TIA MA RIE ATCHLEY, A LLEN E AZAR, DAN RAFA EL BAKSH, WAHEED SA HEED BANO, MA RIA BAPAT, A RUNA VIKAS BARNES, HILLA RY BATTISTA, DA VID MA RK BEASLEY, RICHARD HA YWOOD JR BEDIENT, CARRIE E BERHANE, M EDHANIE CHICHI BERUTI, SUE BHARDWAJ, ANUJ BHATT, NIKHIL BIA NCO, SHELLEY HERSHOCK BLOODSAW, AMA YI BOGGS, CASSIE LEA NNE BOYD, AM Y WHITMIRE BRADBERRY, JOHN BROOK, A DAM MICHA EL BROOKSBANK, ROGER A LAN BRUMM EL, JA RED

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BURNEY, JOHN MARCEL JAM ES BUSH, STEPHEN HAROLD II BUTZON, CORY C YOUNG, LYLE CHRISTOPHER CADA VID SEPULVEDA, JUAN CARLOS CANNINGTON, ERIN M CBRIDE CHAN, ELA INE CHAUDHRY, HAROON W CHEUNG, M IN REX CHUMAK, MAXIM CLA RK, CLARENCE E III CLA RK, KYRA POW ELL CONE, TERESA DEA N CORREA, DA NIEL JOSE COUCH, AMOS PAUL CRUZ, MA RCOS JA VIER DA VIS, M USTA FA KAMARI DBOUK, REEMA HAMID DE, SA YAN DESA RT, KENNETH MICHAEL DIA B A GHA, SAMER DIVA N, AMMAR DONNELLY, CASSANDRA BA RNETTE DOWDESW ELL, ROBERT HORTON DRAKE, JOHN MICHA EL DUBS, TYLER DUVA LL, KA REN NICOLE EDGA R, KENNETH A LAN ELDER, ROBERT WILLIAM JR FAHIE, LORETTE VANESSA FICHA NDLER, CRAIG EVA N FIGUEROA, KAREM IVONNE FLOW ERS, KERW YN LAKA YE FORT, LESLIE FELICIA FRA NCIS, GW ENETH MA LICIA FRENCH, RUSSELL EDWARD FRIEDMAN, RA CHEL J FRYE, MICHAEL KERMIT GEORGE, VIJIA P GHA LI, JA LA L KAMAL GHATTAS, TIMOTHY NOSHI GIBSON, JONATHAN GIMPERT, MATTHEW OKPALA, OGOCHUKW U GLA SSER, SCOTT ANDREW MYERS, JANA LEVY MILLM OND, STEVEN HA RRIS MEZU-CHUKWU, URE LAURA GOLDENBERG, MARAT GOM EZ, VIOLETA M ERCEDES GRA HAM, M EISHA KRISTEN

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GRA NDHIGE, ANJA LI PA RMAR GRA Y, ERNEST ROBIN III JONES, RUSSELL EDWARD WAGNER, MA RCUS MORGAN HOOSSAINY, SAUDIQA KANA GA RAJAN, NANDHAKUMAR NWAOHIRI, NNAMDI KELECHI WRIGHT, ERIC H KALOKHE, AM EETA SHIVDAS SANDHU, SUNNY SUNDEEP MOMIN, M OHAMM EDKOM EL MEDERO COLON, ROBERTO MEYER, ERIN ELLA BBAD, ESSAM-ELDIN M OUSSA MONTEIL, SASHA HENDERSON, POLLY ANN NEWTON, PAULA GENESE KHA LIL, RUBAB BOVID, KAREN MICHELLE HARRIS, AARON M SIDDEN, CHRISTOPHER RICHARD DE, ELIZA BETH EUN HAE RICE KUMA R, BOBBIE JOHNSON, KRISTINA NICOLE

MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD DO MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD MD

Approved the following for Reinstatement of Licensure: Angel, Jose MD Bachista, Kerry MD Bates, Roger MD Cruz, Raymond MD Dare, Amos MD Eickler, Richard MD Gaudier, Francisco MD Hadrami, Salam MD McMillan, Marion MD Merchant, Malik MD Paul, Larry MD Pompey, Michael MD Ramzan, Uzma MD Rosenthal, Andrew MD St. Loius, James MD Tumminello, Paolo MD Webb, Kent MD Weddle, Douglas MD

NURSE PROTOCOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE Dr. Sightler presented the report of the Nurse Protocol Advisory Committee. Dr. Summers seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Page 11 of 26


The Board took the following actions: 1. Found the following protocol agreements meet the provisions of OCGA 43-34-25: APRN

Auriemma, Kimberly Barrington, Elizabeth Boyle, Lynn Bradshaw-Small, Lisa Brooks, James Brown, Kara Cano Johnson, Claudia Carrithers, Natalie Carter, Olivia Craig, Jessica Edmonds, Peggy Fry, Melanie Gamel, Mary George Dalmida, Safiya Gibson, Belinda Joyce Ginn, Alice Gordon, Bridgette Greenway, Mary Guerico, Cynthia Hall Peggy Harmon, Jacqueline Hedden, Danielle Hastings, Judy Hedden, Danielle Henderson, Ruby Hersey, Lois Holt, Tina Hunter, Elizabeth Hunter, Vicky Jackson, Antonina John, Lenna Johnson, Kimberly Jones, Anna Kennedy, Sheryl Kinard, Amy Kopp, Laurie Kress, Karen Le, Dung Liggins-Spikes, Irona Marshall, Valeriann Mason, Emily Page 12 of 26

Delegating Physician

Garrot, Louis MD Stetler, Harrison MD Sheth, Darshana MD Richardson, Tommie MD Morgan, Joe Harris MD Costley, Chad MD Cook, William MD Grossman, Jeffrey MD Cabeca, Anna DO Dark, Jennifer MD Rogers, Michael MD Tolliver, Cheryl MD Gore, James MD Joseph, Kirpich MD Cameron, Nadia MD Laungani, Rajesh MD Goldstein, Matthew MD Clifton, James DO Thompson, Sonya MD Franco, Carlos MD Ellenoff, Bonnie DO Nulph, Michael MD Jackson, Eugene MD Kopacz, Sandra MD Page, Dexter MD Thompson, Sonya MD Delgado, Reden MD Sheth, Anuradha MD Reynolds, Scott MD Donnan, Paul MD Shah, Nikhil DO Senger, Mark DO Delgado, Reden MD Patel, Rajendra MD Springer, Robert MD Mercadel, Thaedra MD Flacker, Jonathan MD Rab, Tanveer MD Allotey, Peter MD Burkich, Robert MD Johnson, Paul MD


Matthews, Marianne McQuigg, Lesli McRae-Spender, Aribell Milburn, Terri Morgan, Kelly Nerestil, Sandra Nichols, Amy O‟Donoughue, Cheryl O‟Rourke, Christine Parson, Carrie Petca, Persida Pulaski, Sanddra Rella, Karla Renz, Deanna Schneider, Kathy Senior-Crosby, Diana Singleton, Cynthia Smith, Jessica Sommers, Tanya Springman, Courtney Stell, Flora Sterling, Kristen Stevick, Jennifer Storey, Susan Stout, Deborah Sykes, Mary Taylor, Gina Thornton, Lois Treston, Amanda Trussell, Sharl Tucker, Jason Watson, James Watson,Elizabeth Watson, James Weldon , Lisa Wildes, Deanna Wilkes, Erin Wilkes, Erin Wood, Leanne 2.

Hicks, Claire MD Strickland, Darrin MD Jacobs, Theresa MD Goldstein, Matthew MD Stout, Robert MD Jobe, Rayna MD Stetler, Harrison MD Whitesell, Thomas MD Underset, Craig MD Stewart, Teresa MD Nariani, Sanjay MD Latif, Rhonda MD Coker, Mark MD Forbes, Robert MD Gregory, Donna MD O‟Regan, Ruth MD Robinson, Todd MD Palmer, George MD Stetler, Harrison MD New, Tamara MD Ahmed, Emad MD Hutchins Sr., Julian MD Tidmore Jr., William C. MD Proctor, Robert MD Lah, James MD Jordan, Brian DO Hewling, Kirk-Conrod MD Nehmetallah, Jules MD Hatcher, James MD Ferguson, Frances MD Hassanyeh, Akram MD Holiday III, Peter MD Badre, Shenon MD Holliday III, Peter MD Tidmore, Jr., William C. MD Avino, Anthony MD Kitchens, Wentzelle MD Sumner, Jean MD Stone, David MD

Found the following protocols meet the provisions of OCGA 43-34-25 with changes: APRN Delegating Physician Botero, John Soyoola, Emmanuel MD Chaffin, Timothy Prince, Bobby MD Page 13 of 26


Elkins, Amanda Gentles, Carolyn Gibson, Belinda Knox, Sharon Lebiecki, Cindy Marlow, Louise Mobley, Kathleen Pickens, Herretta Sherrod, Amy Taylor, Crystal Walter, Julie Wilbanks, Ashley

Gillett, Richard MD Hahm, Hillary MD Sved, Isaac MD Camp, Barbara MD Messner, Stephen MD Messner, Stephen MD Cameron, Nadia MD Moore, Daniel MD Lew, Glen MD Roberts, Marcus MD Rosenthal, Dinna MD Singh, Amar MD

3. Tabled the following protocol agreements: APRN Delegating Physician Burton, Julyn Tamaddon, Houman MD Hammond, Steven Cuddapah, Satish MD Hockstedler, Marita Harvey, Richard MD Kennedy, Erica Burson, James MD Suddeth, Misty Witt, Michael MD Tomberlin, Tara Wanna, Fady MD 4.

Other Business 1. Accepted as information only the quarterly report from the Nursing Board for N.M. 2. The Board added large joint injection to the existing agreement between Claudia Day, APRN and Priscilla Ross, MD.

ORTHOTIST AND PROSTHETIST ADVISORY COMMITTEE Dr. Butler presented the report of the Orthotist and Prosthetist Advisory Committee. Dr. Weil seconded the Committee‟s motion and it carried unanimously. The Board took the following actions: 1.

Approved the following applicant for Orthotic licensure: Feltman, Melanie

2.

Approved the following applicant for Prosthetic licensure: Dean, Michael

3.

Approved the following applicant for Orthotic & Prosthetic licensure: Selinger, Doron Wiggins, Kent

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4.

Voted to restore license with fine for unlicensed practice without public reprimand: J.W.

Other Business 1.

Case # 20121582 approved for restoration of licensure.

2.

Voted to restore Orthotic & Prosthetic license of R.H. with fine for unlicensed practice.

3.

The Board determined that licensure is not required to perform ankle gauntlets but licensure is required to perform AFO‟s (ankle foot orthosis).

PERFUSIONIST ADVISORY COMMITTEE Dr. White presented the report of the Perfusionist Advisory Committee. Ms. Kunes seconded the Committee‟s motion and it carried unanimously. The Board took the following actions: 1. Approve the following applicant for Perfusionist licensure: Eric Lanman 2.

Approve the following applicant for Provisional Perfusionist Licensure: Yancey Mooney

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT ADVISORY COMMITTEE Dr. Retterbush presented the report of the Physician Assistant Advisory Committee. Dr. Gross seconded the Committee‟s motion, and it carried unanimously. The Board took the following actions: 1. Approve the following additional duties requests: Physician Assistant

Additional Duties Requested

Connie Boatman

1. Arterial Line Placement

Gregory Burke

1. Ultrasound guided vascular Access

Jana Emmett

1. Sclerotherapy Services

Kenneth Johnson

1. Botox Injections 2. Chemical Peels 3. Photo Dynamic Therapy

Lauren Kilpratrick

1. Insertion of Arterial Catheters 2. Insertion of Pulmonary Artery Catheters 3. Insertion of Central Venous Catheters

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GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD MINUTES June 7-8, 2012 4. Intubation 1. Remove Tunneled Vascular Catheters 2. Vein Harvesting

Kirstin Pender

1. 2. 3. 4.

Michelle Stone

1. Paracentesis/ Ultrasound-guided aspirations 2. Thoracentesis 3. Joint Injections/Aspirations (approval of hips only)

2.

Barrie Lowan

Insertion of Arterial Catheters Insertion of Pulmonary Artery Catheters Insertion of Central Venous Catheters Intubation

Approve the following applications for initial licensure: Physician Assistant Supervising Physician Lauren Barone Yettunde Orimogunje, MD Elizabeth Beebe Ronald Beebe, MD Sarah Berryman Sarah O‟Heron, MD Cassandra Coghlan Frank McCoy, MD Alaina D‟Amato Gerald Slagel, MD Margaret Dorsett John Floyd, MD Kaitlyn Dukes David Robinson, MD James Edwards Tasha Feaster, MD Brian Foster Murray Robinson, MD Kalen Garrison Amanda Hendricks, MD Jamie Givens William Freeman, MD Jordan Hall Steven Johnson, DO Laurie Hughes Monica Hum, MD Katie Joffe Joseph Joyave, MD Jared Johnson Edward Jackson, MD Rebekah Kirby Joseph Joyave, MD Jamie Mitchell Kenneth Jones, MD Heather Ragazino Alan Carnes, MD Gia Randall Samuel Featerston, MD Mary Rau Jan Mayfield, MD Abby Rhoades Yetunde Orimogunje, MD Michael Sanders Angelo DiFelice, Jr., MD Jessica Shyr David Dean, MD Robert Sikes Jorge Moreno, MD Jawauna Smith Faith Andrews, MD Allison Sugg Andrew Gold, MD Morgan Stewart Jacob Levy, MD Matthew Swiatowicz Collyn Steele, MD Trina Viner Daniel Marticia, DO Anna Walsh Vicki C. Van, MD Page 16 of 26


Zachery Whitaker 3.

Randall Steffens, MD

Approve the following Reinstatement Application Heather Chronos – with terms and conditions Shawn Gunder – with terms and conditions Shannon Pearce – with terms and conditions

4.

Approve the following applications to add or change supervising physicians: PA/Name Previous Phy Phy/Name Deborah Adams Henry Watson, MD Charis Trench-Simmons, MD Cheryl Ashnati Howard Schub, MD Bryan Philbrook, MD Daniel Ayers Eric Pinnar, MD Peter Wrobel, MD Darron Baham Russell Wilson, MD Shakura Thomas, MD Sallie Bateman Paul Turk, MD Michael Fleming, MD Tony Bevil Odell Still, MD Charles Harden, MD Kizuwanda Blackburne Maria Walker, MD Tamara Brown, MD Roger Blair Saad-Nagub Husan, MD Monica Verma, MD LaShonda Bloodsaw Imo Ndem, MD Matthew Goldstein, MD Kelli Bryant James Gore, MD James Dunaway, Jr. Gregory Burke Raymond Rosenberg, MD Russell Wilson, MD Matthew Carpenter Victor Zubar, MD Jason Lam, MD Pedro Casanova Richard Meyer, MD Sharon Syre, MD Padma Chintapalli Peter Sebel, MD Gary Margolias, MD Jemeka Christian Rudolf Henh, MD Musaddig Waheed, MD Scott Clarke Andrew Pandya, MD Vinod Thourani, MD Steven Conley Paul Walker, MD Mary Dailey-Smith, MD Robert Culver David Watts, MD Amber Martin-Ross, MD Clay Cushman Christopher Meyering, MD Betsy Horton, MD Maria de Freitas Howard Silverboard, MD Salim Harianawala, MD Jason Davidson Edwin Johnston, MD Robert Knight, MD Catherine Davis Paul Turk, MD Pravin Jain, MD Gregory Davis Sharon Thompson, MD Philip J. Henderson, MD Frankie Davis Kelly Weselman, MD Jada Reese, MD Uma Daya Kenneth Jones, MD Stanle Okoro, MD Dina Dlugos William Green, MD Warren Oberle, MD Bunny Doster Larry Anderson, MD Miles H, Mason, MD Sharna Draia Edwin Johnston, MD Patrick McElhone, MD Tonia Dry John Carter, MD Stephen Salmieri, MD Tonia Dry Andrew Doris, MD Timothy Oswald, MD Shannon Dugan Gobind Singh, MD William Ballard, MD

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Patricia Duncan Benjamin Durham Benjamin Durham Meghan Edwards Scott Edwards Christina Eid Nick Evangelista Anthony Ferrara Jeffrey Frey Dipsy Gandi John Garmon Jacqueline Garofalo Colin Gilligan Lindsay Gramer Bryan Green Mark Green Laura Gruenhagen Karen Gunderson Blair Harris Teneka Hosang Mark Houston Charles Hufstetler Vera Iheanacho Courtney Intiso Emmanuel Jean-Jacques Charles Kervin Nesrine Khoury Lauren Kilpatrick Charles Klein Traci Knuth April Liverman Kristen Lorber Dennis McKenna Jimmy McPeters Jerome Maislis Jennifer Marcellino Stina Marshall Shelia Mayo Denice Moughamian Bryan Moore Page 18 of 26

Davis Timbert, MD Howard Strine, MD Howard Strine, MD William Taylor, MD Taneka Kenichi, MD Nudahar Baljinder, MD Armen Arslanian, MD Joseph Williams, MD Thomas Crews, MD Michael Chamber, MD William Smith, MD Gregory Mackay, MD Robert Hollenbeck, MD Victoria Sneed, MD Michael Satchel, MD James Snow, MD Woody Francis, MD Medal Reyes, MD Paul Turk, MD Thomas Marrow, MD William Redwood, MD Edwin Johnston, MD Eric Awad, MD Collyn Steele, MD Aziz Pirani, MD Thanayi Smith, MD Julia Weeks, MD Howard Silverboard, MD Michael Hamm, MD Mark Mudano, MD Miles Johnson, MD Sabrina Rene, MD Solomon Tafari, MD Satish Poddar, MD Martha Wilbur, MD Ambrous Findley, MD Elizabeth Schultz, MD Carl Washington, MD Kenneth Rice, MD Brian Kinder, MD

Karen Greene, MD Chinedum Ikpe, MD Brandon Mednick, MD Karen Carlson, MD Amy Schwartz, MD Matthew Goldstein, MD Gregory Sutherland, MD William Kriegel, DO William Sightler, MD Michael Bradford, MD Michael Vandewalle, MD Albert Losken, MD Anthony Russo, MD Parasiva Satish, MD James Black, MD Sahron Huggins-Felix, MD Katina Robertson, MD Navin Wadehra, MD Keith Phillippi, MD Adebukula Akintoye, MD Alson Mercurius, MD Robert G. Knight, MD Julius Oderinde, MD Jodi Mayley, MD Winsome Whitaker, MD Billnda McAdoo, MD Musaddiq Waheed, MD Lloyd Meeks, MD John House, MD Richard Boyd, MD Peter Burns, MD Anurandha Guthikonda, MD Jon V. Trankina, MD Darrell Cheek, MD Dariush Bahrami, MD Michael Hollifield, MD Jason NeSmith, MD Robert Swerlick, MD Archna Poddar, MD Jodi Kuhlman, MD


5.

Linda Morrison Heather Moss Simone Muster Rammohan Naidu Clement Ncho Andew Nonni Kerstin Ohlsson Hudson Owen Bhavin Patel Robbi Perry Christoper Pitts Victoria Porter Laura Read Stevie Redmond Ashleigh Rentz Aretha Roberson Carrie Rountree Gregory Sedor Mari Shelton John Siebur Michelle Sommers

Michael Sterling, MD Eric Paulk, MD Joy Slade, MD Timothy Oswald, MD Shawn Brownlee, MD Robert Hollenbeck, MD Mark Hutson, MD Jean Sumner, MD Karina Vadelund, MD Peter Sebel, MD Leigh Wesley, MD Steven Whitworth, MD Robert Weinberg, MD Robert Mendes, MD Mary Carter, MD Vafa Rekaby, MD Robert Hollenbeck, MD Peter Sebel, MD Christianna Ghaleb, MD Jain Pravin, MD Syed Haider, MD

William Brown, MD James Aiello, MD Victoria Carroll, MD Tariq Javed, MD Amanda Sahai, MD Anthony Russo, MD Stephanie Walsh, MD Manuel Vega, MD Dharmeshkumar Patel, MD Gary Margolias, MD Christopher Morgan, MD Bradley Henderson, MD Bernar Tortorice, MD William Hilltz, MS Garland Martin, MD Solomon Tafari, MD Anthony Russo, MD Gary Margolias, MD Jerry Williams, MD James Caswell, MD Francis Sullivan, MD

Kristen Stanely Danielle Starnes Stephen Stocking Denise Strickland Tillman

Robert Hollenbeck, MD Vahan Kassabian, MD Linda Hudson, MD Noah Wills, MD

Anthony Russo, Jr., MD Alberto Morejon, MD Carlos Franco-Paredes, MD Rodney Dourron, MD

Seemie Syed Kanwal Tajani Morgan Toole Yormica Truitt Darryl Valentine Heidimarie Watts Cara Williams Melissa Williamson Abigail Wilson Abigail Wilson Michael Wood

Markus Klass, MD Dei Cheng, MD Margareg Kopchick, MD Tracy Nailor, MD George Zimmerman, MD William Spurell, MD Edwin Johnston, MD Karen Carter, MD Jeffrey Peretz, MD Jeffrey Peretz, MD Amy Hess, MD

Stanford Plavin, MD Michael Bradford, MD James Hamilton, MD Jannie Barkhuizen, MD Steven Niegarth, MD Robert Swerlick, MD Robert Knight, MD John Baxley, MD Lawrenceville Bircoll, MD Brian Makhuli, MD Matthew Goldstein, MD

Other Business: 1. Tabled the Proposed Rule for Additional Duties Request.

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GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD MINUTES June 7-8, 2012 2. Tabled the Clinical Procedures for PA‟s (South University Physician Assistant Program) 3. Additional information be requested for A.H. and be forward to the Wellness Committee. 4.

Table Reinstatement application for J.G. until successful completion of the PANCE exam, 240 hours of shadowing with supervising physician, and the Emory Board review course.

5.

Send Cease and Desist letter to K.L. regarding practice with Dr. W.J. and refer to Enforcement for unsupervised practice.

RESPIRATORY CARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Dr. Summers presented the report of the Respiratory Care Advisory Committee. Dr. Butler seconded the Committee‟s motion and it carried unanimously. The Board took the following actions: 1. Approved the following applicants requesting 12- month permits: ATI College of Health Derisma, Marie- pending additional information Columbus Technical College Burks, Shasta Georgia Health Sciences University Ahmed, Maria Arienzo, Michelle Benjamin, Roseline Borseth, Katie Davis, Travis Edwards, Rhonda Hussain, Samrina Jones, Brianica - pending additional information King, Sally Lewis, Stephen Louis, Anne Matthews, Kyle Mekonnen, Hilina Osman, Nasra Peace, Donovan Sherrill, Amber Shiferaw, Tesfaye Williams, Shelliece Page 20 of 26


Macon State College McDaniels, Karla Nunnally, Brandon Stephens, Tarbaries Williams, Tiffany 2.

Approved the following applicants requesting licensure by reciprocity: Godard, Ruth Lewis, Tapiwa Potter, Heather Ward, Cathy

3.

Approved the following applicants for licensure by reinstatement: Blackmon, Saundra Bishop, Phillip Poppel, Malisa Tesfamichael, Tsehaye Webb, Jason Williamson, Sidney – pending additional information

4.

Invited the following applicants for an interview in August: A.C. E.E. A.S.

5.

Voted to grant temporary permit for six months: McCurry, Julie – with terms and conditions

6.

Approved of the following for licensure: Anderton, Colleen Bailey, Jamie Chambers, Tonya Clarence, Michael Clark, Rashida Evans, Rhonda Gilliam-Nunnery, Lashunda Herras, Christine Kim, Jung Hee McClung, Rachel Martin, Erin Nosa, Marian Porter, Kevin Samples, Anthony Tukes, Kourtney

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Valencia, Jesus Weathersby, Darrell Williams, Natalie 6. Other Business 1. Invited Marcie Alter, Program Director of Facility Community Mental Health Services, to discuss the Mechanical Ventilation services program in August. 2.

Larry Arnson will attend the 2012 meeting of the State Licensure Liaison Group sponsored by the NBRC to be held September 7, 2012 in Olathe, KS.

CLOSED SESSION Dr. Weil made a motion, seconded by Dr. Retterbush, to go into Closed Session to discuss investigative and disciplinary matters. The motion carried unanimously. Dr. White then declared the meeting in open session. LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTION REPORT Dr. Gross made a motion, seconded by Dr. Summers to accept the following report as amended. The motion carried unanimously. The Board took the following actions: 1.

Share confidential information with the AL Board

2.

Share confidential information with the NC Board

3.

Share investigative files with Secretary of State (Georgia Board of Nursing)

4.

Share investigative information with SC Board

5.

Share investigative file with Secretary of State (Georgia Board of Nursing)

6.

Share investigative information with SC Board

7.

Share investigative information with FDA

8.

Case #: 20121814 – Accept Agreement Not to Practice

9.

Case #: 20090681 – Amend Consent Order

10.

Case #: 20112031 – Amend Consent Order

11.

Case #: 20110351 - Consent Order with Terms and Conditions

12.

Case #: 20111746 – Close with Letter of Concern

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13.

Case #: 20121093 – Reinstate License

14.

Case #: 20121208 – Close and Flag

15.

Case #: 20091920 – Deny Renewal and proceed with Hearing before the Board

16.

Case #: 20081347 – Consent Order with Terms and Conditions

17.

Case #: 20112131 – Consent Order with Terms and Conditions (Weil recused)

18.

Case #: 20120891 – Refer to Attorney General‟s Office (Summers recused)

19.

Case #: 20101880 – Consent Order with Terms and Conditions Case #: 20120050 – Amend Consent Order

20.

Case #: 20120180 – Consent Order with Terms and Conditions

21.

Case #: 20121930 – Accept Agreement Not to Practice

WELLNESS COMMITTEE Dr. Butler made a motion, seconded by Dr. Retterbush to accept the following report as presented and it carried unanimously. The Board took the following actions: 1. Case # 20121635 – Table and refer to the PHP Program 2. Case # 20121349 – Refer for Consent Order with Terms and Conditions 3. Case # 20121174 – Refer for Consent Order with Terms and Conditions 4. Case # 20121060 – Table 5. Case # 20121840 – Refer for Consent Order with Terms and Conditions 6. Case # 20100356 – Approved Amendment to Public Consent Order 7. Case # 20120295 – Amend Consent Order 8. Case # 20070880 – Terminate Consent Orders 9. Case # 20070634 – Terminate Monitoring 10. Case # 20091527 – Amend Consent Order 11. Case # 20111117 – Amend Consent Order Page 23 of 26


12. Case # 20101418 – Terminate Monitoring INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE REPORT Dr. Gross made a motion, seconded by Dr. Summers, to accept the following report as presented and it carried unanimously. The Board took the following actions: Close the following cases: Recusals: Butler (20121038, 20121045, 20121062, 20121070, 20121074, 20121076 20121125, 20121146) Retterbush (20120488, 20121285) 20091499 20091520 20101057 20110810 20111528 20111838 20112151 20112232 20120012 20120173 20120215 20120488 20120546 20120589 20120644 20120689 20120797 20120839 20120898 20120913 20121009 20121043 20121051 20121053 20121082 20121127 20121180 20121285 20121619 20121682 20121730 20121739 Close the following cases with letter of concern: 20120357 20120524 20120799 20120971 20121231 Close and flag the following cases: 20110981 Table the following cases: 20120537 20120841 20121037 20121068 20121069 20121074 20121076 20121147 20121149 20121257 20120404 Refer the following case to AG: 20101038 20101457 20111922 20121740 20121818 Invite for interview the 20110729 20112212 20120856 20120997 20121125 20121129

20112084

20112149

20121658

following cases: 20120197 20120281 20120500 20120787 20121038 20121045 20121062 20121070 20121146 20121283 20121526

Peer Review the following cases: 20121651 Terminate Consent Order 20071083 Close the following malpractice cases: 20121525 20121750 20121780 20121781 20121847 20121898 Page 24 of 26

20121785

20121846


Close the following Initial Complaints: Recusals: Summers (20120744, 20121203, 20121329, 20121731) Antalis (20120997) Weil (20121092) Sightler (20110480, 20112166, 20121280) Retterbush (20111123, 20121086) White (20121197, 20121472, 20121487) Butler (20120072, 20121086, 20121426, 20121487, 20121522) 20110480 20120543 20120734 20120786 20121024 20121087 20121164 20121214 20121266 20121329 20121406 20121473 20121495 20121522 20121546 20121605 20121666 20121743 20121771

20111935 20120655 20120739 20120822 20121046 20121089 20121188 20121215 20121280 20121340 20121422 20121474 20121497 20121533 20121557 20121617 20121680 20121746 20121816

20112166 20120711 20120740 20120881 20121050 20121090 20121194 20121228 20121289 20121353 20121426 20121482 20121500 20121534 20121559 20121628 20121686 20121747 20121819

20120072 20120717 20120744 20120894 20121064 20121092 20121198 20121233 20121294 20121355 20121458 20121485 20121509 20121537 20121575 20121656 20121701 20121751 20121826

20120177 20120726 20120762 20120957 20121066 20121135 20121200 20121234 20121301 20121384 20121467 20121489 20121510 20121543 20121589 20121663 20121723 20121765 20121864

Close with letter of concern the following Initial Complaints: 20110545 20111123 20112002 20112006 20120658 20120741 20120804 20120812 20120817 20120825 20121106 20121118 20121173 20121190 20121195 20121201 20121216 20121225 20121237 20121276 20121316 20121331 20121339 20121359 20121368 20121396 20121459 20121461 20121471 20121486 20121499 20121513 20121519 20121520 20121523 20121529 20121530 20121536 Investigative Interview Report Case # 20120112- Close Case # 20111791- Close (Cheeks recused) Case # 20120368- Close Case # 20111840- Close Page 25 of 26

20120179 20120733 20120785 20120989 20121086 20121161 20121212 20121252 20121308 20121405 20121472 20121492 20121521 20121545 20121591 20121665 20121731 20121766

20120737 20120873 20121203 20121288 20121392 20121487 20121528


Case # 20112065- Close Case # 20101184- Close Case # 20112134- Table, open case on resident (Butler/ Kemle recused) Case # 20120696- Peer Review Case # 20120218- Accept Consent Order Case # 20120728- Table for further investigation Case # 20110805- Close Case # 20101910- Refer to AG Case # 20120311- Reschedule Case # 20120610- Close with Letter of Concern Case # 20120693- Close Case # 20112086- Offer Inactive Case # 20120788- Peer Review RULES COMMITTEE Dr. Cheeks made a motion, seconded by Dr. Weil, to accept the following report. The motion carried unanimously. Refer Rule 360-15-.01 “Requirements for Physicians” to the Attorney General‟s Office for review and approval before posting. Post for public comments Rule 360-13-.01 “Requirements for Board Certification,” Rule 360-13-.12 “Practice of Respiratory Care Without Certification Prohibited; Exceptions,” and Rule 360-2-.14 “Requirements for Approval of International Medical Schools”. Rules Hearing will be scheduled for July 12, 2012. FOREIGN MEDICAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE Dr. Cheeks made a motion, seconded by Dr. Butler, to accept the following report. The motion carried unanimously. The Board reviewed some of the proposed items for the application and asked the staff to send out the California Self- Assessment Form for review. There being no further business to conduct, Dr. Butler moved that the June 7-8, 2012 GCMB meeting be adjourned at 11:04 am. Dr. Retterbush seconded and it carried unanimously.

_______________________________ Charles White, D.O., Chairperson

Recorded by Carol Dorsey Board Secretary Page 26 of 26

___________________________________ LaSharn Hughes, MBA, Executive Director