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APRIL 1, 2011 The Georgia Composite Medical Board (GCMB) held its regular meeting on April 1, 2011, Peachtree Street, NW, 36th Floor, Atlanta, GA 30303, to consider Medical Board matters. Board members in attendance on Friday April 1, 2011, were:

Alexander S. Gross, M.D., Chairperson Charles White, D.O., Vice Chairperson John S. Antalis, MD William Butler, M.D. by Teleconference Alice A. House, M.D. Kathy Kemle, PA, Ex-Officio Board Member Rhonda Kunes, Consumer Member Marion O. Lee, Jr., M.D. John T. Perry, M.D. William S. Sightler, D.O. David W. Retterbush, M.D. Roland S. Summers, M.D. Jean Sumner, M.D. Richard Weil, M. D.

Board members absent on Friday April 1, 2011, were:

Eddie R. Cheeks, M.D. Kathy Kinlaw, Consumer Member

Representatives from the Attorney General’s Office: Janet Wray, Senior Assistant Attorney General Amelia Baker, Senior Assistant Attorney General Wylencia Hood Monroe, Assistant Attorney General Scarlett Shell, Assistant Attorney General Daniel Strowe, Assistant Attorney General

Dr. Gross called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. Dr. Perry made a motion for a continuance of the Review Hearing for Nathaniel Johnson, MD. And to authorize the staff to docket as it is the Board’s intent to extend the time for review on or about April 20, 2011. Dr. Summers seconded the motion and it carried. EMPLOYEE RECONITION Deborah Bruce received a certificate for 30 years of faithful service. Phyllis Perry received a certificate for 15 years of faithful service. AGENDA Dr. Weil moved to approve the agenda of the March 3-4, 2011 GCMB meeting. Dr. Retterbush seconded, and it carried unanimously.


APRIL 1, 2011 TELECONFERENCE Dr. Weil moved to approve the minutes of the March 25, 2011, GCMB teleconference meeting. Ms. Kunes seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. MINUTES Ms. Kunes moved to approve the minutes of the March 3-4, 2011, GCMB meeting. Dr. Retterbush moved to approve the minutes of the March 3-4, 2011, GCMB meeting with amendments. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT LaSharn Hughes, Executive Director, presented the following to the Board:

Legislative update the Board members reviewed proposed legislative that impacts the Board. For information only.

Board sent out a notice to the hospital association and medical associations about D.B. a

physician imposter. Board is now accepting transcripts form EScript. 1. Shelia Harrison asked the role of the Board in the education of a physician enrolled in

medical school: a. Does the Board approve undergraduate medical schools? b.What is the definition of an approved teaching hospital or training institute?

Send a copy of the Laws and Rules.

2. A. Cullen Richardson, MD had concerns regarding Wellcare physicians allowing medical decisions by unlicensed Georgia physicians. Board will follow up.

3. Last month Jane Puthuparampil, ESQ, asked the question if a New York physician

could give medical advice on wound care and other items. The Board advised ‘No’. Her follow up question is “Was your decision based on the fact that the physician was being compensated for the services rather than two colleagues discussing the case?” Refer to the Law.

4. Letter from Thomas Fisher regarding a multi-discipline office between Chiropractor and Physician. Can a non-physician own the center? Refer to Law regarding fee splitting.

5. Letter from Leslie Ahlers physician licensed in MN not Georgia, Internet and phone

based service to provide medical education, life coaching, and spiritual direction to clients and to help clients understand their current diagnoses and treatment


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recommendation. No diagnosing or prescribing. Advised this appears to be the practice of medicine a physician must have a license to practice medicine in Georgia.

6. Asking whether a physician must be in the same room while IM injection is being

done by an unlicensed or licensed person. Advised to abide by the Laws and Rules. 7. 20090408 – Deny request to reconsider the Impairment Committee’s decision to deny

petition to change the status of consent order. Dr Weil recused. 8. The Board is advertising for the Patient Qualification Review Board information is on

our website. For information only. 9. House passes Legislation to Enhance Patient Access to Healthcare Provider

Information House Bill 147. For information only. 10. Request from Public Citizen regarding clinical privilege restrictions placed at a

hospital but no board action. Federation of State Medical Boards(FSMB) provided talking points.

11. Spotlight on Graduate Medical Education and Fact Sheet on Georgia’s Medical

Schools from the board of Physician Workforce. For information only. 12. Resolutions for vote at the FSMB annual meeting.

1. Washington – obtaining records from federal Health card facilities. 2. Minnesota – To create a study process to inform board regarding the regulatory

implications of the current state of EMR. 3. Minnesota – To support public member initiative to educate on education and

ongoing development doctors must attain and maintain and specialty boards. 4. Ohio – Fight against Prescription Drug Abuse and “Pill Mills” seeking the

Federation of State Medical Boards to facilitate development of interstate agreements, working with interested parties, federal and state law enforcement entitles to come up with collective efforts to identify and take action to combat pill mills and to stop unlawful prescribing practices.

For information only. 13. Highlights – Federation of state Medical Boards – Board of Directors. For

information only. 14. Email from Alan Voss a medical device that treats excess sweating requires an

injection of lidocaine/epinephrine for comfort. Must be a Georgia licensed Physician. Dr. Sumner gave the Board a report of her trip to Washington, DC, for the Telemedicine conference. For information only.


APRIL 1, 2011 Dr. Sumner moved to go into Executive Session to conduct Investigative Interviews, Dr. Butler seconded, the motion and it carried unanimously. Dr. Perry then declared the meeting would be open session upon completion of the investigative interviews for the purpose of holding committee meetings. RECONVENED Dr. Gross called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m. ACUPUNCTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE Dr. White presented the report of the Acupuncture Advisory Committee. Dr. Weil seconded the Committee recommendations and it carried unanimously. Quarterly Reports Accepted:

1. Holloway, Gregory 2. McClelland, Nina Leigh 3. Van Horn, Mariah

Approved Applicants for Acupuncture Licenses:

1. Cook, Leena

Approved Applicant for a Limited License: 1. Barbour, Linda 2. Brodhead, Benjamin

Other Business: 1. Approved the following change in supervisor for Auricular Detox Technician: Lyons, Jr, Robert – new supervisor is Nicole Ware, L.Ac. (same program) 2. Reviewed the list of Limited Licensees and Supervisors. 3. Requested legal advice from the Attorney General regarding, “Is the Hijama Wet

Cupping Therapy permissible. 4. M.T.B. – Tabled. PHYSICIAN LICENSING COMMITTEE: Dr. Gross presented the report for the Physician Licensing Committee. Dr. Retterbush seconded the committee recommendations with amendments and it carried unanimously. Other Business:

1. Advised E.B. that the prior decision of the Board is still effective, and that E. B. must take the Clinical Skills exam before an application for licensure would be considered. (Dr. Butler recused.)

2. I.I.J. – Close profile violation case.


APRIL 1, 2011 3. M.H. – Advise if a new residency training program of at least one year is completed,

the Board will consider his application for licensure. 4. Invited A.S. to appear before the committee for an interview. 5. W. S. – Table application. 6. E.G. – Table application. 7. G.K. – Table application.

The Board reviewed information regarding the KSTAR assessment program, the enhanced SPEX assessment examination. Tabled for more information. Approved Reinstatement Applications:

59373 Billars, Lisa MD 53375 Brunner, Daniel MD 23935 Dallas, Anthony MD 53909 Friedberg, Michael MD 54455 Lin, James MD 26160 Morgan, Charles MD 55547 Seith, Heather MD 55336 Seith, Richard MD 57686 Swain, Freddie MD 40567 Swanger, Stephen J MD 57030 White, James MD 61875 Wilson, Peter MD

Approved Applicants for licensure without restriction: 65818 DAWSON, LEIA MONIQUE MD 65819 STRICKLAND, CATHERINE MICHELLE MD 65820 HARRIS, DREW MD 65821 HESS, AMY MD 65822 HEYMAN, HENRY JAMES JR MD 65823 HILL, ROMAN ANTONE MD 65824 HOLZMAN, MARTIN IVAN MD 65825 HOROWITZ, SUSAN AMY MD 65826 HSIAO, WAYLAND MD 65827 IRVINE, SCOTT WESLEY MD 65828 JACKSON DILTS, SAMANTHA LOUISE MD 65829 JARRETT, CLAUDIUS DAMIEN MD 65830 JORGENSEN, DENNIS KENT MD 65831 KANAAN, EMILY MILLIKEN MD 65832 KAMINETSKY, ERIC JAY DO 65833 KAWASAKI, ERIN AIKO DO 65834 KHAN, MOHAMMAD KHURRAM MD 65835 LACAYO, JUAN CARLOS MD 65836 LACOSTE, MARCEL CLAUDE MD 65837 LAM, WILBUR AARON MD


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65838 LARSON, JENNIFER NICOLE MD 65839 LEVEY, MICHAEL STEVEN MD 65840 LEWIS, LINDA MD 65841 LOWE, JASON K DO 65842 MEISAMY, SINA MD 65843 MAJESKO, ALYSSA MD 65844 MAJEWSKI, BEATA EWA MD 65845 MENON, KALAPURAKKAL SUNIL MD 65846 MONTGOMERY-MCGUIRE, EVA YVONNE MD 65847 MORAN, STEPHEN THOMAS MD 65848 MORELLO, ANGELA MD 65849 MCFARLAND, CHIATNE TAHANI MD 65850 MCKEE, MEGAN JEAN MD 65851 NADIPINENI, SRILATHA MD 65852 NAEM, EMAD MD 65853 NANDWANA, SADHNA BHAWAN MD 65854 NOFZIGER, ADAM VON MD 65855 NUKALA, SURESH MD 65856 O'DONOGHUE, JAMES MORGAN MD 65857 OGUNLEYE, FOLUSO NELSON MD 65858 O'ROURKE, ASHLI KARIN MD 65860 PAAPE, KERRY LYNN MD 65861 PAARLBERG, SALINA DO 65862 PAMPHILE, WINDSOR MD 65863 PANJETON, HESS AMIR MD 65864 PANSE, SAGAR JAYANT MD 65865 PARKER, MARCUS WILLIAM MD 65866 PARNELL, BRENT ASHLEY MD 65867 PARITHIVEL, KAVITHA MD 65868 PASUPULETI, SUMAN MD 65869 PATEL, JITESH VINOD MD 65870 PATEL, KUMAR RAVJIBHAI MD 65871 PATEL, SIDDHARTH ARVIND MD 65872 PATEL, TRUSHARTH ARVIND MD 65873 PATEL, VIKUL VINODBHAI MD 65874 PAYNE, KRISTEN LOUISE DO 65875 PEREZ, CHRISTOPHER MD 65876 PIRANER, MARIA MD 65877 PRATHER, JOHN THOMAS MD 65878 PUNJA, MOHAN MD 65879 RAHNAMAY-AZAR, KRISTINA MARIE DO 65880 RAJU, DINESH VENKOBA MD 65881 RAWLINGS, BRAD ANDREW MD 65882 RAKESTRAW, GREGORY LYNN DO


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65883 REDD, DEIDRE DIANE MD 65884 REVELL, SALLY MERRYMAN MD 65885 ROLSTON, WILLIAM AIRTH IV MD 65886 SCANLON, ROBERT ANDREW JR DO 65887 SHAUGHNESS, GEORGE MD 65888 SHEFF, SEAN RYAN MD 65889 SHEPHERD, CYNTHIA LESTER MD 65890 SIEGEL, JOSEPH AARON MD 65891 SIEGELMAN, JEFFREY MD 65892 SILIEN, DOMINIQUE MD 65893 SINGH, TANGENEARE MD 65894 SMITH, SHARRON ANN MD 65895 SMITH, SUSAN MD 65896 SPIVEY, NATHAN MD 65897 STAVITSKI, CHRISTINA MD 65898 STEPHENS, DEAN HUGH MD 65899 STEPHENS, WILLIAM BRADFORD III MD 65900 STEVENS, JAMES MATTINGLY MD 65901 STEWART, JOHN GRAYSON MD 65902 SUMMERS, AERICA MD 65903 TANIOS, MICHEL MOUNIR MD 65904 TARIRAH, GERALD TAWANDA MD 65905 TAVERNA, JOSEPHINE AMALIA MD 65906 TAYLOR, LELAND MD 65907 THAKUR, NIKHIL A MD 65908 TOUSSAINT, THOMAS MD 65909 TUFAIL, FAWAD ASLAM MD 65910 TURNER, EDDIE JOE JR MD 65911 VASCONCELLOS, PETER DO 65912 VENKATESH, JAYASHREE MD 65913 VIZURRAGA, DAVID ENRIQUE MD 65914 WALKER, NICOLE MARIE MD 65915 WALKER, SETH MD 65916 WALTERS, RUTH ANDERSON FULGHUM DR MD 65917 WIGGINS, TRAVIS FRANK MD 65918 WILLIE, JON TIMOTHY MD 65919 ABOU-ELIAS, ADAM MD 65920 ABRAHAMIAN, ROY MD 65921 ADAIR, CANDACE BENE' MD 65922 ADLAKHA, SATJIT DO 65923 ALVAREZ, ROGER ARGELIO DO 65924 ANGUS, LAMBROS MD 65925 ARDAKANI, NAVID AREFI MD 65926 ARNEY, KENNETH ADAM MD


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65927 AVERY, NAILA DENISE MD 65928 BADER, SCOTT DAVID MD 65929 BAILEY, JAROD FRANKLIN DO 65930 BALDWIN, FIONA CAROLYN MD 65931 BALDWIN, NATHAN MD 65932 BANGURA, ABDUL SULAIMAN MD 65933 BEACHER, JON ROBERT MD 65934 BEAL, SHANNON HOPE MD 65935 BEASLEY, DARREN STEELE MD 65936 BELL, ESSENE MD 65937 BENT, STEPHEN WILSON MD 65938 BORELAND, SAMANTHA DAHLIA MD 65939 BOWERS-ZAMANI, ALYSSA CLARE MD 65940 BRYANT, TAMIKA JATAUN MD 65941 CARRICK, RYAN PATRICK MD 65942 CASE, DANIEL BRADLEY MD 65943 CHANDRA, PRAKASH MD 65944 CHAVEZ, CINDY MD 65945 CHOKSHI, FALGUN HARISH MD 65946 CHONG, DANIEL MD 65947 CHRISTIE, AMY BOURGEOIS MD 65948 CLEMPUS, ROZA ELENA MD 65949 COHEN, STEPHANIE GAIL MD 65950 COLAN, LORI MD 65951 COLE, JOHN ANDREW MD 65952 CONTRACTOR, DHRUTI MD 65953 COOPER, AMY MD 65954 COTES, ROBERT OSTERMAN MD 65955 COWDEN, DANIEL JOSEPH MD 65956 DAVIS, MILLARD ANDREW MD 65957 DELGADO, REDEN CAJUMBAN MD 65958 DERISSE, GERARD MD 65959 DINO, DANIEL AQUINO MD 65960 DURICK, PAUL GREGORY MD 65961 EKUNNO, NNEKA UDONNA DO 65962 FABRIZIO, MATTHEW JOSEPH MD 65963 FATIMA, SYEDA HEENA MD 65964 FENNELL, PAYTON GREGORY DO 65965 FOGELSON, NICHOLAS MD 65966 FOLK, JEFFREY RANDALL MD 65967 FRITSCHLE, ANDREA MD 65968 FULLER, ROLLIN WILLIAM MD 65969 FRIEDBERG, ERIC BRIAN MD 65970 GELVEN, ANDREW THOMAS DO


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65971 GERWIN, BRETT DENNIS MD 65972 GHERMAN, OPHELIA P MD 65973 GOLEMBESKI, CHRISTOPHER PAUL MD 65974 HARRIS, KENNETH H MD 65975 JAMES, BRUCE LEE MD 65976 KRUMMERT, BRETT ALAN MD 65977 HARANATH, SAI PRAVEEN MD 65978 HANDWERGER, ADAM JAY MD 65979 HODGES, LINDA DO 65980 JOSEPH, JASON MICHAEL MD

NURSE PROTOCOL COMMITTEE Dr. House presented the Committee recommendations report for the Nurse Protocol Committee Dr. Summers seconded the Committee recommendations and it carried unanimously. Other Business:

1. Added Nuclear Exercise Stress Test and Pharmacologic Stress as procedures to the current protocol agreement between Kanniammal Ramasamy, APRN and Louis Battey, MD.

2. Decided to maintain the current posting of Nurse Practitioners/ Protocol Agreements

on the Board’s website, to include all protocol agreements that have ever been reviewed by the Board, with a termination date for the agreements that are no longer in effect.

3. Decided that the laws/rules regarding whether an APRN can employ a physician

should be sent in response to the issue regarding an APRN-owned clinic, as the definition of employer/employment is not defined in the Board’s Laws and Rules.

Nurse Protocol Agreements accepted: APRN PHYSICIAN Christopher Anderson Sidney Smith, MD Jean Armand Shakira Thomas, MD Evelinn Blanks Timothy Brown, MD Ophelia Botah-Oduro Mitzi Clayton, MD Myra Bowie Wanda Guy-Craft, MD Kimberly Brewster Laura Beaty, MD Cindy Caldwell Joseph Stubbs, MD Cindy Caldwell Vito Bagnato, MD Cindy Caldwell Joseph Burnette, MD Smauel Chapman Obaid Rehman, MD


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Kerri Cook Firas Bannout, MD Sherry Davis Mark Katz, MD Sarah Davis Jennifer Meyer-Carper, MD Sarah Davis Jennifer Lyman, MD Sarah Davis Lisa Dawn Mandeville, MD Sarah Davis Catherine Bonk, MD Sarah Davis Kay Entrekin, MD Sarah Davis Gary Glasser, MD Catherine Espitallier Richard Schwartz, MD Karen Fegely William Chastain, MD Dorothy Ferrelli L. Kyrin Dunston, MD Margaret Fraher Sandra Maryman, MD Heather Fritz Eric Felner, MD Karen Gibbons-Berry Vanessa Cabaron, MD Karen Gibbons-Berry William Callaghan, MD Amy Grasman Joseph Stubbs, MD Amy Grasman Joseph Burnette, MD Charlotte Grealy Ashley Davis, MD Dell Griner John Currie, MD Mary Frances Hammock F. Clark Cantrell, MD Katherine Hatcher David Kent, MD Virginia Hawk Akiva Gimpelevich, DO Judy Hoffman Kathy Mansfield, MD Elizabeth Hollis Linda Jones, MD Elizabeth Hollis D. Shawn Surratt, MD Casey Hopkins Denise Pecht, MD Andrea Kippels William Hu, MD Tiffany LeCroy William Kriegel, DO Elizabeth Lee Keith Seibert, MD Tonya Lewis Habigaile Cribe, MD Maryjane Lewitt Lisa Vinokur, MD Resa Lord Ashley Davis, MD Amber Mahek David Dean, MD Gena Markwalter Bruce Friedman, MD Sharon McDade Guillermo Saurino, MD Tara Moore William Shilling, III, MD Jill Northover Satish Cuddapah, MD Cicily Odum Amar Patel, MD Sheryl Olsen Douglas Ash, MD Curtisia Parker Elliot Raizes, MD


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Daphne Patterson Claire Willie, MD Kimberly Pendley Robert King, MD Karen Penrose Sidney Smith, MD Jeremy Petty Mitzi Clayton, MD Rebecca Pihera Seymour Solodar, MD Eleanore Reiss Sandra Maryman, MD Karen Schwartz Lynette Stewart, MD Clover Smith Lynn Flowers, MD Marie Stamm Gretchen Diaz-Lopez, MD Dana Stewart Amar Singh, MD Susan Storey Julia Johnson, MD Joanna Sutherland Anita Rao, MD Erin Molly Tant Anne White, MD Hyacinth Thomas David Arkin MD Angela Tyus Linda Jones, MD Angela Tyus D. Shawn Surratt, MD Sandra Walker Quinton Weldon, MD Brandi Willard Edward Shanik MD Trina Williams Anthony Harbin, MD Daniel Wright Quinton Weldon, MD ORTHOTIC AND PROSTHETIC ADVISORY COMMITTEE Dr. Weil presented the report for the Orthotic and Prosthetic Advisory Committee. Dr. House seconded the Committee report and it carried. Approved Applicant for upgrade to a full Orthotic & Prosthetic Licensure

1. Carnahan, Kristin Other Business:

1. Approved a request by Jason Frisch to waive Rule 360-31-.04. 2. Tabled discussion for licensure requirements for cranial remolding helmets billed

under HCPCS Code S1040. 2. Discussed policies and procedures for O&P.

PERFUSION ADVISORY COMMITTEE Dr. Perry presented the report for the Perfusion Advisory Committee. Dr. Weil seconded the Committee recommendations and it carried unanimously.


APRIL 1, 2011 Applicants Approved for Perfusionist Licensure:

1. Bator, Steve 2. Sims, Jeffery

PHYSICIAN’S ASSISTANT ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Dr. Sumner presented the report for the Physician’s Assistant Advisory Committee. Dr. Retterbush seconded the committee recommendations with amendments and it carried unanimously. Approved additional duties request: Physician Assistant Additional Duties Requested

Jessica Alison 1. Placement of Central Lines Brenda Fisher 1. Monitor Cardiac Stress Test, CXT, Thallium and Persantine Patricia Hubbard 1. Intubations 2. Temporary Pacing 3. Thoracentesis Amynah Jiwani 1. Arterial Line Placement 2. Swan-Ganz Catheter Placement 3. Central Venous Catheter Placement Gwenette Lampley 1. Arterial Line Insertion John Pham 1. Paracentesis Rebecca Rote 1. Intubation Sarah Ruffner 1. Central Venous Catheter Placement 2. Arterial Line Placement 3. Swan-Ganz Catheter Placement Lasonja Saulsberry 1. Chest Tube Insertion 2. Thoracentesis Allyson Smith 1. Stress Test (approve pending completion of course) Larissa Tian 1. Chest Tube Placement Laurel Whitmere 1. Botox 2. Abobotulinumtoxin A

Denied Additional Duties Request: Physician Assistant Additional Duties Requested

A.S. 1. Liposuction (Abdomen, Hips, Waist, Back/Bra Rolls, Inner/ Outer Thighs and Arms). Procedure is not appropriate for a PA to perform.

Approved Reinstatement Request:

Hornick, Joan Johnson, Cheri Toubiana, Daniel


APRIL 1, 2011 Other Business:

1. A.B – Table for additional information. 2. Brandy Collins – Deny application for licensure. 3 P.T. – Table 4. Reviewed the format for the volunteer temporary practice agreement and what should

be included in the agreement? Approved the Committee recommendation creating an application similar to the Add/Change application. The temporary volunteers’ Basic Job Description should include a start and ending date.

5. C. J. – Invite for an interview. 6. J. L. - Invite for an interview. 7. J. P. - Invite for an interview.

Approved Applicants for a Physician Assistant license: PA/Name Phy/Name Michael Clark Christy Hewling, MD Sarah Clark Christy Hewling, MD Amber Goldberg Bryan Philbrook, MD Louis Gombkoto, II Howard Peters, MD Mary Guthrie Stewart Wiegand, MD Leiana Jagolino Michael Bosley, MD April Kooy Courtney Shelton, MD Rachel Mueller Eric Hall, MD Jade Perrett Nazarion Villasenior, MD Erica Sessler John Day, MD Emily Whittenmyer Robert Hermann, MD Approved Applicants who are either changing jobs or requesting an additional physician (* indicates additional physician). PA/Name Previous Phy Phy/Name Abimbola Abiodun David Wyatt, MD Harrison Pollinger, MD* Donna Arthur Raymond Wilensky, MD Ernesto Fernandez, MD* Jamie Bailey Jon Gibbs, MD Julie Hicks, MD* Melissa Bailey John Northup, MD Larry Mellick, MD* Rebecca Bell Elia Hany, MD Kenneth Goolsby, MD* Allison Benson Timothy Wallace, MD Hemal Patel, MD* LaShonda Bloodsaw Lance Atkinson, MD Imo Ndem, MD* Dana Burch Randall Berinhout, MD Khalique U. Rehman, MD* Meghan Campbell Maria Walker, MD Woody Francis, MD* Rhonda Carrick Robert Edward Younger III, MD Dennis Paul Estep, MD* Judd Caudell Garth Russo, MD Maureen Olson, MD* Rozela Clark Lansing Hillman, MD LaToya Jackson, MD* Landis Coffee Douglas Moss, MD Jonathan R. Parrott, MD* Amanda Connan Kevin Jensen, MD Edward Middlebrooks, MD* Amanda Connan Kevin Jensen, MD Stephen Kim, MD*


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Amanda Connan Mark McBride, MD David Stokes, MD* Amanda Connan Robert Titelman, MD Audrey Luudwig-Arona, MD* Emmanuel Enoghayin William Smith, MD James R. Hughes, MD * Dawn Ferrer Jonathan Greifer, MD Edward Middlebrooks, MD* Dawn Ferrer Lynn Zahner, MD John McHugh, MD* Brenda Fisher Jonathan Greifer, MD James Box, MD* Benjamin Fleming Robert Windsor, MD John Gorecki, MD* Abnnah Forbes Kimberlynn Richards, MD Joy Church, MD David Furukawa Daniel Martin, MD Joung Kim, MD Chhaya Gandhi Wendy Wright, MD Craig Coppersmith, MD* Ricky Garland Patrick McMahon, MD Joseph Ratchford, MD* Jody Hannah Harold Minerve, MD Oliver Whipple, MD Larry Howard Brian Mason, MD Clarence Hendrix, MD Patricia Hubbard William Knapp, MD Vivek Rajagopal, MD* Alla Isakov Richard Spurlock, MD Eric Jones, MD* Anisha Jackson Harold Minerve, MD Sylvia Halleck, MD* Anisha Jackson Harold Minerve, MD David Walker, MD* Ashley Jones Thomas Morrow, MD Lei Cheng, MD* Larry Jowers Paul Herzwurm, MD Randy Ruark, MD* Elizabeth Lee Pracinchandra Patel, MD Douglas Brewer, MD Elizabeth Lemmon Thomas Whiteneck, MD Frank Steele, Jr., MD* Nicole Lingoes Joseph Stubbs, MD Eric Hall, MD* Rickie Little Adam Lewis, MD Jeffrey Kenney, MD* Shelley McGinness Steve Walsh, MD Patrick Segeleon, MD* Vilma Maiki Celestine Maiki, MD Abdul Odemuywa, MD * Vilma Maiki Celestine Maiki, MD Fred Hood, MD* Lesley Maples Roy Reardon, MD Darrell Surrat, MD* April Martin Brian Kornblatt, MD Saraswathi Nair, MD Maya Metha Lishan Bekele, MD Sejal Patel, MD * Deborah Milam Philip Henderson, MD Gary Godlewski, MD Tonja Moody Tanjela Jackson, MD Gary Ritcher, MD* James Morton David Ellis, MD Scott Waguespack, MD Richard Nardi Kathryn Stack, MD Grant Lynde, MD* Jean Gerald Nougaisse Jason Bailey, MD Edward Middlebrooks, MD* Matthew Paarlberg Edgar Justice, MD Michael Kelley, MD* Sean Parker Kathy Mansfield, MD Thomas Buice, MD David Peck Bryan Parry, MD Todd Zeigler, MD* Scott Perdue Larry Corbitt, MD David Fleming, MD* Ebonique Pillot Deffron Jones, MD Maria Walker, MD* Terria Racy Curtis Clark, MD Edet Bassey, MD * Tabetha Ragin Robert Bloingi, MD Brad Germany, MD* Kristen Rasmussen Arthur Torsiglieri, MD Edsworth John, MD* Ashleighh Rentz Robert Reese, MD John House, MD* James Rose Walter Smith, MD John Vu, MD*


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Rebecca Rote Boseman Sherwood, MD Richard Schwartz, MD* Razia Shareef Gul Rahim, MD William Lichtenfiled, MD Brian Shiver Keith Blanks, MD Mark Allen Lee, MD* Sharon Sines Zaidi Syed, MD Charles Burke, MD* Joshua Slatky William MacLeod, MD Jacqueline A. Miller, MD Allyson Smith Searle Videlefsky, MD Louis Heller, MD* David Sprinkle Michael Witt, MD Islam Eltarawy, MD* Latondra Stillwell-Baker Eddie Whitehead, MD John Lentz, MD* Amy Sohmer William Whitley, MD Joseph Webb, MD* Jenny Tran Pham Truc, MD Dharmeshkumar Patel, MD* Cynthia Welborn Anne Marie McKenzie-Brown, MD Robert Harris, MD* Ozell Williams Willie Adams, MD Thomas Neal, MD Abigail Wilson John Day, MD Stephen Kim, MD*

RESPIRATORY CARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Dr. Summers presented the report for the Respiratory Care Advisory Committee. Dr. Retterbush seconded the committee recommendations and it carried unanimously. Approved Applicants for a 12-month permit:

Georgia State University 1. Barner, Lauren 2. Dixon, Apryl 3. Jenkins, Andrew 4. Okere, Nwakaego 5. Parks, Temaria 6. Ramadani, Kosavare 7. Regis, Hans 8. Toole, Allison 9. Vo, Julie

Southwest Georgia Technical College

1. Barber, Matthew 2. Barker, Desmond 3. Cooper, Tiffany 4. Franklin, Myeshia 5. Fulford, Mark 6. Gamble, Maria 7. Green, Maria – pending additional information 8. Harvey, Nannette 9. Hillsmon, Jacqueline 10. McCullough, Robert 11. Macklin, Jimmy 12. Mitchell, Kendra


APRIL 1, 2011 13. Murphy, Jacqueline 14. NeSmith, Jennifer 15. Powell, Clayton 16. Rawls, Jacqueline 17. Sellars, Mallory 18. Spencer, Karin 19. Wheaton, Blair 20. Williams, Nashanda 21. Williams, Victoria 22. Young, Steven

. Approved Applicants for full licensure by Reciprocity:

1. Copper, Janice 2. Cousins, Tiera 3. Fischer, Manuela Perez – pending additional information 4. Harvey, Keoki 5. Masten, Kimberly – pending additional information 6. McKinnon- Perrimon, Nicole 7. Silverman, Calista – pending additional information 8. Spratley, Jasper 9. White, Janice – pending additional information

Approved Applicants for Reinstatement: 1. Chapman, Edgar 2. Gathers, Allen (pending additional information) 3. Houston, Eric 4. Lanier, Jennene Approved Applicants for licensure:

1. Abraham, Tomy pending additional information 1. Addison, Lacey 2. Alfred, Stacey 3. Brown, Adrian 4. Caldwell, Richelle 5. Cerasoli, Jennifer 6. Cuevas, Jessica 7. Daughterty, Tasha 8. Davis, Freddie 9. Fazedin, John 10. Gardner, Temika 11. Garrison, Rachael 12. Griffin, Travis 13. Jones, Keerston 14. Jordan, Karen


APRIL 1, 2011 15. Joseph, Seema 16. King, Jacqueline 17. Long, Nancy 18. Mack, Brittani 19. Mesfin, Harnet 20. Newson, Whitney 21. Parker, Sheena 22. Patel, Neha 23. Peterson, Charles 24. Pruitt, Robin 25. Roberts, Kayla 26. Suker, Mohammed 27. Szilagyi, Samantha 28. Tranthem, Michael 29. Vo, Truong 30. Wall, Amy 31. Whitest, Joyce Other Business:

1. Discussed interviews for May 2011 and recommended holding interviews on Thursday, May 5, 2011.

2. Approved the Committee request to review licensure applications by teleconference on

Wednesday, May 4, 2011.

LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTION REPORT Jeff Lane, Director of Investigations, presented the following for the Board. Dr. Retterbush moved to approve the Law Enforcement Action Report. Ms. Kunes seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

1. The Tennessee Medical Board for a copy of investigative file and public documents

pertaining file 20111431. Board approved request 2. 20111028 – Approved to remain under a Private Consent Order. 3. Stephen Ayers, MD – Approved Public Board Order. 4. 20111059 – Approved Interim Consent Order of Suspension. 5. 20100525 – Approved Private Consent Order 6. Yashvant Patel, MD – Approved Public Consent Order. 7. 20081483 – Refer to Investigations for additional information.


APRIL 1, 2011 8. Ralph D’Auria, MD – Board denied request to expunge certain documents appearing

on the Board’s website. 9. 20111596 – Approved Private Agreement not to Practice. 10. Mohammad Qureshi, MD – Accepted Voluntary Surrender. 11. 20111598 - Refer to AG for interim order of suspension 12. John De Albuquerque, MD - Allow to go on inactive status 13. Kenneth Empfield, RCP – Approved Public consent Order. 14 20071204 – Board did not accept Private Consent Order. 15. The New York Board is requesting a copy of investigative file 20110828. Approved

to share investigative information with the New Your Board of Medicine. (Antalis recused)

16. Gretchen Rodriguez, RCP – Accepted Voluntary Surrender.

IMPAIRMENT COMMITTEE Dr. White presented the report of the Impairment Committee. Dr Summers moved to go into Closed Session to discuss investigative/disciplinary action. Dr. Cheeks seconded and it carried unanimously. After the Board’s deliberation, Dr. Perry declared Open Session. Dr. Weil seconded the Committee recommendations and it carried. 1. 20101506 – Refer to Staff Attorney for a Public Consent Order lifting Suspension. 2. 20100768 - Refer to Staff Attorney for a Private Consent Order. 3. 20050217 - Refer to Staff Attorney to amend Consent Order. 4. 20111333 - Refer to Staff Attorney for a Private Consent Order. 5. 20090911 - Refer to Staff Attorney to amend Consent Order. 6. 20080664 - Refer to Staff Attorney to amend Consent Order. 7. 20060320 – Approved Private Order. 8. 20091693 – Deny request for modification of Consent Order. 9. 20100089 – Deny request for modification of consent Order. 10. 20101418 - Refer to Staff Attorney to amend Consent Order. 11. 20111270 – Informal monitoring for one year. 12. 20041902 – Refer to Staff Attorney for reinstatement with a Public Consent Order. 13. 20090408 – Deny request for termination. 14. 20090909 - Refer to Staff Attorney for a Public consent Order. 15. 20111286 – Table.


APRIL 1, 2011 INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE REPORT Dr. Summers moved to go into Closed Session to discuss Investigative/Displinary Matters. Dr. Retterbush seconded and it carried. Dr. Gross declared Open Session. Dr. Weil presented the Investigative Committee Report. Dr. Summers seconded the Committee report and it carried. Refer to Legal Services: 20041933 20110405 20111367 20111369 20091051 Close: 20081039 20091881 20100702 20100711 20101978 20110048 20110126 20110135 20110220 20110293 20110337 20110385 20110477 20110518 20110573 20110591 20110675 20110711 20110722 20110723 20110731 20110732 20110756 20110760 20110782 20110824 20110831 20110887 20110907 20110918 20110939 20110944 20110967 20110989 20111022 20111024 20111039 20111066 20111322 20111354 20111370 20101950 Close with Letter of Concern: 20110464 20110910 20110945 Interview: 20101368 20101387 20101566 20101642 20101875 20101978 20101985 20101996 20102005 20102109 20110038 20110068 20110102 20110164 20110308 20110376 20110389 20110508 20110522 20110605 20110615 20110628 20110647 20110650 20110708 20110736 20110756 20110853 20110860 20110886 2010927 20110941 20110943 20111112 20111531(Lee recused) Tabled: 20041346 20102023 20110546 20110844(Sumner recused) INITIAL MALPRACTICE EVALUATIONS 20111332 20111423 20111452 20111473 20111530 20111532 20111544 20111566


APRIL 1, 2011 INITIAL COMPLAINT EVALUTATIONS Close: 20101187 20101887 20110136 20110529 20110717 20110843 20110955 20110977 20111009 20111019 20111038 20111049 20111079 20111099 20111113 20111121 20111122 20111125 20111165 20111193 20111204 20111227 20111242 20111285 20111287 20111288 20111301 2011327 20111331 20111341 20111383 20111395 20111397 20111398 20111405 20111406 20111407 20111447 20111449 20111454 20111462 20111464 20111467 20111468 20111482 20111486 20111497 20111498 20111513 20111517 20111519 20111537 20111542 2011543 20111550 20111551 20111555 20111562 20111567 20111575 20111576 20111579 20111580 20111616 Close with Letter of Concern: 20101959 20110422 20111120 20110850(Lee recused) INVESTIGATIVE INTERVIEW RECOMMENDATIONS Close: 20101103 20101913 20110792 20110216 20110225 20110255(Butler and Antalis recused) Close with Letter of Concern: 20110155 20110180 Peer Review: 20100988 20101893 AG-OMPE 20102037 20111299 20090962 Tabled: 20110035 20101643 20101554 20102019 20110119(Summers recused) 20110177(Summers recused) AG-NOH 20101743 20110351 20111493


APRIL 1, 2011 Rescheduled: 20110004 20110277(Butler recused) There being no further business to conduct, Dr. Sightler moved that the April 1, 2011, GCMB meeting be adjourned. Dr. Antalis seconded and it carried unanimously. ____________________________________ ______________________________ Alexander S. Gross, M.D., Chairperson LaSharn Hughes, MBA Executive Director Recorded by Diane Atkinson Board Secretary

GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD …medicalboard.georgia.gov/sites/medicalboard.georgia.gov/...Dr. Gross called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. Dr. Perry made a motion for a continuance

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