M I NUTESOF THE ME ET I NG OF THE BOARD

OF MED I CAL EXAM I NERS

OF THESTATEOF NORTH CAROL I NA

OCTOBER 17-21, 1984GROVE PARK I NN

ASHEV I L LE, NORTH CAROL I NA

MINUTES

Ca 1 1 to Order

A. T. Pagter, Jr. , M. D. , President, cal led the meeting to order onWednesday, October 17, 1984.

Board members present at this meeting included: Charles H. Duckett,M. D. ; Thomas E. Fitz, M. D. ; Louis T. Kermon, M. D. ; Rose Pul ly, M. D. ;and Mrs. Martha Kirkland Wal ston. Staff members present at this meetingincluded: Bryant D. Paris, Jr. , Executive Secretary; Betty Joe Barick,Assistant Executive Secretary; Donald R. Pittman, Investigator; Wi I I iamH. Breeze, Jr. , Investigator; and Sibyl Lamoreaux, Secretary.

The staff distributed material for the Board members' review, and theBoard discussed the events scheduled for this meeting.

Conrado J. R. Miranda, IV. M. D. , Burgaw, North Carolina

The Board of Medical Examiners of the State of North Carol ina helda hearing on October 19, 1984, at the Grove Park Inn, Ashevi1 le, NorthCarol ina, on charges preferred against Conrado J. R. Miranda, IV. , M. D.Dr. Miranda appeared at this hearing without counsel. As a result ofthe hearing, the Board adopted a motion that it finds the charges tobe true. The Board also adopted a motion that the 1 icense to practicemedi cine i ssued to Dr. Miranda be revoked and that thi s revocation besuspended for a period of three years upon Conrado J. R. Miranda, IV. , M. D. , 'scompliance with the following conditions of probation:

1. Dr. Miranda shall be and remain of good moral character;

2. Dr. Miranda shall violate no federal or state laws.

3. Dr. Miranda shall not knowingly permit nor facilitate theperformance of medical acts or the practice of medicineby Josefina Miranda, M. D. , or by any other person associatedwith his practice who has not been validly licensed by theBoard of Medical Examiners of the State of North Carolina.

Walter H. Leonard, Jr. , Winston-Salem, North Carolina

The Board of Medical Examiners of the State of North Carolina helda hearing on charges preferrred against Mr. Leonard at 2:45 p. m. ,October 19, 1984, at the Grove Park Inn, Asheville, North Carolina.Mr. Leonard and his attorney appeared at this hearing. As a result ofthe hearing, the Board adopted a motion that it finds the charges tobe true and that, if Mr. Leonard successfully completed the EMT-Irecertification examination for which he sat on March 21, 1984,he be certified as an EMT-I subject to his compliance with the followingprobationary conditions:

1. Mr. Leonard shall be and remain of good moral characted.

2. Mr. Leonard shall violate no federal or state laws.

3. Mr. Leonard shall submit evaluation reports from his superiorsfor the Board's review sixty days prior to the date he is nextrequired to apply for recertification.

Lesl ie Morton, M. D. , Greenvi 1 le, NC

The Board adopted a motion that the proper procedures be instituted to prefercharges against Dr. Morton, that he be so notified in writing, and that hebe further notified the Board of Medical Examiners will hold a hearing on thecharges preferred against him.

Ernest Fair, M. D. , Pembroke, NC

The Board adopted a motion that the proper procedures be instituted to prefercharges against Ernest Fair, M. D. , that he be so notified in writing, andthat he be further notified the Board will hold a hearing on the chargespreferred against him.

Jeffrey Stillson, M. D. , Leicester NC

The Board adopted a motion that the proper procedures be instituted to prefercharges against Dr. Stillson, that he be so notified in writing, and that he befurther notified the Board will hold a hearing on the charges to be preferred againsthim.

John Lindsa Laird, M. D. , Leicester, NC

The Board adopted a motion that the proper procedures be instituted to prefercharges against Dr. Laird, that he be so notified in writing, and that he befurther notified the Board will hold a hearing on the charges preferred against him.

Logan Thomson Robertson, M. D. , Canton, NC

The Board adopted a motion that the proper procedures be instituted to prefercharges against Dr. Robertson, that he be so notified in writing, and thathe be further notified the Board will hold a hearing on the charges preferredagainst him.

Theodore C. Rozema, M. D. , Raleigh, NC

The Board adopted a motion that the proper procedures be instituted to prefercharges against Dr. Rozema, that he be so notified in writing, and that hebe further notified the Board will hold a hearing on the charges preferredagainst him.

Physician Assistant Subcommittee Report

Dr. Fitz, Chairman of the Physician Assistant Subcommittee, presented a reportto the Board on matters considered by, and the . recommendations of this Subcommittee.

Physician Assistant Applications Approved by the Board

Physician Assistant Supervising Physician Loca t i on

Gilboy, JosephPhelp, CathyRoberts, DeborahShugart, ClaytonSmith, KarenStephanides, MichaelSti rewalt, FrederickWaldes, Deborah

Ronnie SmithBob FosterRichard SpencerCharles WhickerFrederick KahlSamuel Sue, Jr.Jerome Davi sRichard Grant Joslin

WhitevilleMocksvilleWinston-SalemN. WilkesboroWinston-SalemGreensboroAdvanceWilmington

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Physician Assistant Supervising Physician Location

Wood, Roger LeeChisholm, Todd H. (app. with stip. )Doerman, Ruth Ann

Ferree, Dawn LeaLyerly, E. SusanMorris, Scott KimberlyRusch-Behrend, Susan E.

(approved with stipulation)Sanderson, Shirley G.San Miguel, EduardoScott Rebecca LE

(approved with stipulation)Mitchell, DonnaPhysician AssistantApplication for Change of Primary

James A. Johnson, M. D.Robert E. Huffman, M. D.Charles E. Inman, M. D.Hyman B. Muss, M. D.Hyman B. Muss, M. D.Lynn Mixon Hale, M. D.William F. McDonnell, III, M. D.

High PointAshevilleFairmontWinston-SalemWinston-SalemWinston-SalemChapel Hill

J. W. Richard Harding, I I I, M. D.Rona 1 d W. Lambe r ton, M. D.William A. Derrick, M. D.

Harrel 1 sLumbe r tonBoone

Erwin Elliston, M. D. Asheville

Supervisipg Physician not Approved by the Board

Wagoner, Sarah H.Physician Assistant

Thomas Janney Roberts, M. D. Nags Head

equest or xtension of Duties not Approved by the Board

Ri tter, Karen, PA

Ph sician Assistant A

Approved by the Boardlications for

Leslie Schofferman, M. D. Lexington

Chan es in Primar Su ervising Physicians

Physician Physician Assistant

Edgar Alan BooneGeorge JacksonHoke BullardCynthia TaylorRonnie SmithCynthia TaylorRobert DudleyAllen RosesRichard McCannJames McGrathHenry Davis, III

Sandra CantrellJames SchmidtThomas McLaughlinAlta HodgesJerry EvansJohn MooreRoy Eugene PassagePerry Gaskell, Jr.Mary PeoplesJohn CarrollWayne Tamberelli

Nurse Practitioner Subcommittee Report

Dr. Pully presented a report to the Board based on the recommendations of thisSubcommittee.

Nurse Practitioner Applications Approved by the Board if and when Certain Credentialsare Submitted or Certain Conditions are Met

Physician Nurse Practitioner Location

Corbett quinnLawrence SprinkleRobert BrameCharles O'Cain

Patricia BlanchardPamela FrisbyCheryl ProctorKathy Robertson

KenansvilleWeavervilleRaleighAsheville

James McCutchanVictor Macintosh

Marjorie LandKaren Macintosh

Chapel HillSanford

Nurse Practitioner Applications Ap roved by the Board

Physician Nurse Practitioner Location

Samuel BrandtRichard ReavisJames HoltRobert Umren, Jr.Gay StricklandTimothy Davis

Susan BrandtJanet CampbellDella CoxSusan DaltonAmanda G reeneMary Lynn Harris

RosmanRosevilleGoldstonBlack MountainRaleighGreensboro

Physician Nurse Practitioner Location

Vernon BurkhartRobert Creighton, Jr.Robert BrameJohn GwynneStephen GrubbLillis Altschuller

Dora LoflinGail McgueenFrieda Lowry SpraginsSusan StrongPamela WaltersKathleen Weis

KannapolisWilmingtonRaleighChapel Hi 11Chapel HillDurham

Nurse Practitioner Ap lications for Changes in Primary Su ervising Ph siciansApproved by the BoardPhysicianHarry LeFeverTimothy Oman

Larry KilgoreCynthia TaylorEdgar BooneHarold KallmanStephen Moore, IIIStephen Moore, IIIMelanic MintzerMelanic MintzerDuane SmithJames McGrathJames Bryan, II

Nurse PractitionerCarole VenableV. Jeannine Andrews-WheatleyJessie DeVaneJuanita StarlingJean MorrisBarbara LewisLaura McGeachyJoyce NeffEileen KuglerCynthia LattaJane LinkJune BaiseMargaret Hudson

Nurse Practitioner Program Approved by the Board

University of Rochester Nurse Practitioner Program

New Application Form for Ap royal of Nurse Practitioners

Dr. Pully, Acting Chairman of the Nurse Practitioner Subcommittee, requestedthat this new application form be distributed to nurse and physician membersof the Joint Subcommittee prior to printing.

Harvey J. Snyder, Jr. , M. D. , Barberton, Ohio

The Board adopted a motion that Dr. Snyder's application to take the North Caro-

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examination for licensure (FLEX) not be approved.

Coleman Morri son Whi tlock, M. D. , Kokomo, Indiana

The Board adopted a motion that Dr. Whi tlock be offered the opportuni ty to enterinto a consent decree based on the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana's probationaryconditions.

William Eugene Amos, M. D. , Phoenix, Arizona

The Board adopted a motion that Dr. Amos be offered the opportunity to enter intoa consent decree based upon the Atti zona Board of Medical Examiners' stipulations.

Francis James Peisel, Jr. , M. D. , Nassawadox, Virginia

The Board adopted a motion that Dr. Peisel be offered the opportunity to enterinto a consent decree based on the Virginia Board of Medicine's probationaryconditions.

Ramon Pineda, M. D. , Plantation Florida

The Board adopted a motion that Dr. Pineda's credentials are complete to takeFLEX in North Carolina.

Seethalakshmi Tandav Chandra, M. D. , Murrysville, Pennsylvania

The Board adopted a motion that Dr. Chandra's credentials are complete to takeFLEX in North Carolina.

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Safdar Iqbal Chaudhary, M. D. , Glenshaw, Pennsylvania

The Board adopted a motion that this physician's credentials are not completeand, therefore, he is not eligible to take the December, 1984, FLEX in NorthCarol ina.

Mohammed Iqbal, M. D. , Chicago, Illinois

The Board adopted a motion that Dr. Iqbal be approved to appear for an interviewto take FLEX in North Carolina at some future date; but that he not be approvedto take the December, 1984, examination because his credentials were not com-plete prior to the deadline.

Sibte Abbas Kazmi M. D. , Bartlett, Illinois

The Board adopted a motion that Dr. Kazmi be approved to appear for an inter-view to take FLEX in North Carolina at some future date; but that he not beapproved to take the December, 1984, examination because his credentials werenot complete prior to the deadline.

Vipul Chandrakant Kothari M. D.

The Board adopted a motion that Dr. Kothari's credentials are complete to takeFLEX in North Carolina

Sushil Kumar Suppal, M. D. , Bronx, New York

The Board adopted a motion that Dr. Suppal not be approved to take the December,1984, FLEX in North Carolina, because his credentials were not complete priorto the deadline.

Yee May, M. D. , Elmhurst, New York

The Board adopted a motion that Dr. May's credentials were not complete priorto the deadline and, therefore, this physician may not be approved to takeFLEX in North Carolina during December, 1984, but that Dr. May be approvedto appear for an interview to take FLEX in North Carolina at some futuredate.

Applicants for Licensure with Incomplete Credentials

The Board adopted a motion that no applicants for licensure with incompletecredentials will be interviewed by the Board of Medical Examiners, that theBoard will not review any incomplete applications, but that the Board ofMedical Examiners will allow exceptions to these rules for applicants fromCommunist block count ries.

Lidia D. Krasniewska, M. D. , Greenville, North Carolina

The Board adopted a motion that this physician be permitted to take FLEX inNorth Carolina during December, 1984.

Jothika Narayan, M. D. , Genoa, Nebraska

The Board adopted a motion that this physician not be permitted to take FLEX inNorth Carolina during December, 1984, because his credentials were not completeprior to the deadline.

Geeta Jain, M. D. , Washington, DC

The Board adopted a motion that this physician not be permitted to take FLEX

in December, 1984, in the state of North Carolina because Dr. Jar.n's'credentials werenot complete prior to the deadline.

Balemula Kusuma Reddy, M. D.

The Board adopted a motion that Dr. Reddy not be permitted to take FLEX inNorth Carolina during December, 1984, because Dr. Reddy's credentials were notcomplete prior to the deadline.

Bhupathi Guduru Reddy M. D. , Lubbock, Texas

The Board adopted a motion that Dr. Reddy not be permitted to take the NorthCarolina FLEX in December, 1984, because this physician's credentials were

not complete prior to the deadline.

Jag Vir Singh, M. D. , Addison, Illinois

The Board adopted a motion that Dr. Singh not be permitted to take theNorth Carolina FLEX in December, 1984, because this physician's credentialswere not complete prior to the deadline.

Clarence William Cole, M. D. , Durham, North Carolina

The Board adopted a motion that Dr. Cole not be permitted to take Day I ofthe North Carolina FLEX in December, 1984, but that Dr. Cole be permitted, ifhe so desires, to take all three days of the North Carolina FLEX in December,1984.

Letter from the Indian Embassy

The Board adopted a motion that this embassy be advised the Board of MedicalExaminers of the State of North Carolina has received applications fromgraduates of Osmania complete with school seal, not stamped by the Principal.

Thomas Shook M. D. Lexin ton, Kentucky

The Board adopted a motion that Dr. Shook be offered the opportunity to re-take the North Carolina examination for licensure (FLEX).

National Pacemaker Foundation - Re uest for EMT-D Program

The Board adopted a motion that a letter concerning this request be acceptedas information.

Fred Olinger EMT-Paramedic

The Board adopted a motion that a report indicating that Mr. Olinger hassurrendered EMT-P certification be accepted as information.

Nightingale Air Ambulance — Transporting North Carolina Patients to Virginia

The Board adopted a motion that a letter regarding this matter be acceptedas information.

October, 1985, Meeting

The Board adopted a motion that this meeting be held during the same timeperiod as the October, 1984, meeting at the Grove Park Inn in Asheville andthat one free day be an option.

Pro osed Retirement Plan

The Board reviewed a proposed retirement plan and adopted a motion that it beinstituted d'or new employees.

Conference Call Report

The Board adopted a motion that action taken during a conference call concerningFLEX applicants by Drs. Koontz, Sullivan, and Pagter be approved by the fullBoard.

Bud et for 1984-1985

The Board adopted a motion that the Board of Medical Examiners approve thisbudget as submitted.

Donald James Carrow, M. D. , Largo, Florida

The Board adopted a motion that the allowable portion of Dr. Carrow's fee berefunded and that he be advised, if he wishes to re-apply for licensure, itwill be necessary to submit a new application.

Keith Wade Sehnert, M. D. , Minnea olis, Minnesota

The Board adopted a motion that Dr. Sehnert not be approved for licensure.

Re ort on Meeting of President of the Board of Medical Examiners and Chairmanof the Board of Nursin

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The President reported on this meeting. The Board adopted a motion thatit reaff i rm previous action regarding meetings of the Joint Subcommi ttee.MICN Opinion from the Attorney General

The Board adopted a motion that this opinion be accepted as information.

Corporation Question Acute Care Center, Incorporated — Proposed Corporate Name

The Board adopted a motion that, in order to comply wi th present requirements,an identi fying name must precede the words "Acute Care Center, Inc. "

Wake Radiology Diagnostic Imaging, Inc. - Proposed Corporate Name

The Board adopted a motion that a report concerning the approval of thisproposed corporate name be accepted as information.

Data Request from Professional Directory Service, Cary, North Carolina

The Board adopted a motion that this data request not be approved.

Data Re uest from Ernst and Whinney, Charlotte, North Carolina

The Board adopted a motion that this data request not be approved ~

Formation of Pharmaceutical Wholesale Company by Physicians

The Board adopted a motion that the attorney for the Board of Medical Examinersprepare a statment concerning this matter.

Federation "Letter of Agreement"

The Board adopted a motion that this letter be sent to the Federation witha statement indicating the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of NorthCarolina will comply with the intent of this agreement.

Report on Hearing Regarding Amendments to Regulations Increasing Fees

The Board adopted a motion that these amendments be approved and filedin the Administrative Procedures Section of the Attorney General's Office.

Biennial Registration Reinstatement

The Board adopted a motion that the licenses of the following physicians bereinstated.Peter GoverJames McCain, Sr.Brenda KluttzStephen YountThomas ShelburneEugene FreierLindy HarrellDouglas StringerEdwin AndersonEwell RoachStephen Sihelnik

Ronald ArildsenFrancis LimSteven G. PotkinElizabeth HenkeJohn Holland, Jr.Dennis OsePerry HudsonThaddeus Gaillard, Jr.Armstead Hudnell, Jr.Daniel BroadheadJayshree Adenwala

George NelsonFrank Barr, Jr.David GreenMatthew CarsonTheodore HallEric LambertsEdward HaponikCarl OzimekAndres BustilloJames LipseyDaniel Yow

National Board Examination

The Board adopted a motion that the North Carolina Medical Society be advisedthe Board of Medical Examiners does not plan to amend the North CarolinaGeneral Statutes eliminating National Board examination as a method oflicensure in this state.

Proposed Letter to Midwifery Joint Committee

The Board adopted a motion that this proposed letter be sent.

Emergency Medical Services Re ort

Dr. Pagter presented his recommendations to the Board regarding EMS andBee Sting appl ications as Dr. Sul I ivan was unable to attend the October,1984, Board meeting.

Emergency Medical Services Ap lications

EMT-I Applications Approved by the Board MICN Applications Ap roved by the Board

EMT-P A 1 ications A roved by the BoardBee Sting A 1ications A proved

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Interviews for License by Endorsement of Credentials

The following physicians applied for license by endorsement of credentials, appearedfor personal interviews before the Board, a subcommittee of the Board, an individualBoard member, or the Executive Secretary, and obtained licensure on October 2Q, 1989.Thomas D. AbbottMichael S. AlexanderFred AntonowichWilliam M. ArdreyBruce L. AuebachJohn R. BarrowcloughJohn L. BartonRobert C. Bast, Jr.James E. Be I 1 a rdBirger S. BentsenCarl J. BentzelJohn A. BlackMark R. BladergroenFloyd P. BondJoy L. BooneJohn I. Boswell, IIIStephen J. BrandtFebe I. BrazealAnne P. BrennanWilliam B. BrooksRobert F. BrownJohn 0. BuoniWendell D. ButlerJames CarlsenBarbara A. Carrol I

Steven A. ChamberlainStephen M. CoarseyJoseph C. ContentoJack L. CrainRichard A. CravenClaxton L. CrowderSamue 1 Cyke r tWayne H. DentonArthur S. DixonMartin Donelson, Jr.Herman J. Downey, illAmond J. Drake, IIIBilly W. EvansJudith D. L. FisherMel W. FryarGeorge S. Ful tzJorge L. Gamba

John GerhardFai rfield GoodaleWilliam L. GottesmanCraig M. GrevenRaymond E. GrierTimothy R. GutshallJames A. Gwinn

David L. HalseyDwight A. HamiltonNeil B. HampsonFranklin HargrettJoseph P. HarrisMichael A. HarrisRobert B. Harris, Jr.Robert E. HasslerJohn C. HayesMarie Elizabeth HayesCharles B. HerringMarilyn P. HicksBang C. HoangBevley D. HoltThomas M. HoltTimothy H. HookerChung-Wen HuangWilliam M. JacobSamuel 0. JohnsonCharles M. Jones, IIIDonald P. KadunceRaymond S. KandtJeffrey M. KaplanJeffrey B. KellerParviz KhoshnevisSteve A. KisselRobert S. KlineJonathan D. KorshinMark M. KowalskiVictoria Y. KranzAve M. LachiewiczChristian J. Lambertsen, Jr.Stephen E. LapinelStewart LawrenceAlbert G. Lintel, IIIHolly E. LownesDale M. MandelVito A. ManteseWilliam J. MarshallFrederick C. MauteMark E. MayerKevin M. McCormackRoss E. McKinney, Jr.Lawrence M. MoherCharles A. MontgomeryRobert C. Morel 1

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Diane S. MorrowKriegh P. Mou, lton

Joseph E. OlivierWarren E. PatowRamesh V. PatwardhanGary G. PetersonMichael J. PetrizziRobert T. PfeiferSusan S. PittsRobert E. QualheimMarshal I K. g,uinnKathleen M. ReardonEfren E. RectoAlan T. RichardsonScott K. RichardsonMilisa K. RizerFranklin R. Sample, Jr.Andreas H. SarrisJane SatterEdward J. SchumackAnne E. SierkRaymond SilvaThomas E. SinglevichAnnette L. SobelMojmir J. SonekElie G. SorianoDaniel R. SpurrierKurt C. StangeHal T. StonekingFrank R. StornioloPaul A. SutherlandNanj unda Swamy

Margo L. ThienemannThomas A. ThompsonLouis A. TurittoWanda S. UpdikeScott L. VandiverGlenn R. Van NoordHenry J. Van PalaJames D. ViaJohn G. WagnitzLarkin F. WalkerLeonard L. WallMelinda B. WarrenMark T. WeigelMurray P. WhitakerDaniel Whitley, Jr.John L. WhitlockWalter S. WightmanKenneth A. YaussyJames J. ZakrisCynthia A. ZamoraJoseph Zucker

Applicants for License by Examination

The Board licensed the following physicians who submitted the required cre-dentials and successfully passed the North Carol ina Examination for Licensure(FLEX) .David P. AscherJohn W. BartlettBenu ChatterjeeJane D. HollingworthDavid M. HuffmanSara B. McEwenPaul L. MolinaDonald W. PetersPhyllis A. SageHermon W. Smith, lllEugene R. SoaresDonald E. Toothman

As there was no further business to be considered by the Board of MedicalExaminers at this meeting, the President declared the meeting adjourned at11:00 a. m. , Sunday, October 21, 1984.

Jack A. Koontz, M. D.NORTH CAROLINA BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS

Dr. Sullivan died on November 8, 1984, and, because the June, August, andOctober, 1984, Minutes had not been signed, Dr. Koontz, the currentSecretary signed these Minutes.

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