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MINUTES

March 7-8, 2013

The Georgia Composite Medical Board (GCMB) held its regular meeting on March 7-8, 2013, 2

Peachtree Street, NW, Atlanta Georgia 30303, to consider Medical Board matters.

Board members in attendance on Thursday March 7, 2013, were:

William Butler, M.D. Chairperson

Richard Weil, M. D., Vice Chairperson

John S. Antalis, M.D.

Gilbert Chandler, III, M.D.

Daniel Deloach, M.D.

Alexander S. Gross, M.D.

Alice A. House, M.D.

Kathy Kemle, PA, Ex-Officio Board Member

Kathy Kinlaw, Consumer Member

Cami McGarity, Consumer Member

Trey Powell, M.D.

David W. Retterbush, M.D.

William S. Sightler, D.O.

Wendy Troyer, M.D

Charles White, D.O.

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

Regan Dean, Senior Assistant Attorney General

Graham Barron, Senior Assistant Attorney General

Dr. Butler called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m.

AGENDA

Dr. Butler made a motion, seconded by Dr. Retterbush, to approve the tentative agenda of the

March 7-8, 2013 meeting. The motion carried unanimously.

MINUTES

Dr. Butler made a motion, seconded by Dr. Retterbush to approve the February 7, 2013 minutes.

BOARD RECOGNITION

Dr. Butler recognized Sharon Cloud for her 18 years as a breast cancer survivor.

UPDATES

Donald J. Palmisano, Jr., Executive Director and CEO of Medical Associates of Georgia, gave a

legislative update for the Board members.


MINUTES

March 7-8, 2013

NEW EMPLOYEE

Ms. Hughes introduced the new investigator Jason O’Toole to the Board members.

Dr. Weil made a motion to amend the January minutes: Investigative file 20110724 Board

approved Private Consent Order. Dr. Retterbush seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

PRESENTATION

Gene G. Able, M.D. and Funmilayo Rachal, M.D. with the Behavioral Medicine Institute of

Atlanta gave a presentation regarding dealing with physicians involved in professional sexual

misconduct (PSM). They gave an overview of their facility and the treatment for physicians

involved in PSM. The Board members asked questions concerning the treatment methods and

Physicians Able and Rachal responded.

RULES HEARING The Board held a Public Hearing concerning amending Rules by amending Chapter 360-5-11,

entitled ―Standards for Physician Assistant Practice.‖

Dr. Butler announced the Public Hearing and asked if anyone was present to address the Board on

the posted Rule for amendment. No one was present.

Dr. White moved to amend Chapter 360-5-11, entitled ―Standards for Physician Assistant

Practice.‖ That the Board find the formulation and adoption of these rules do not impose excessive

regulatory cost on any licensee and any cost to comply with the proposed rule cannot be reduced

by a less expensive alternative that fully accomplishes the objectives of the applicable laws. That

the Board find that it is not legal or feasible to met the objectives of the applicable laws to adopt or

implement differing actions for businesses as listed at O.C.G.A § 50-13-4(a)(3)(A),(B),(C) and

(D).

Dr. Gross seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

LaSharn Hughes, Executive Director, presented the following information for the Board’s review:

1. For information only – Map showing where APRN practice in the United States..

2. Board reviewed the application process for the Nurse Practitioner, and approved to raise

the application fee to $200.00.

3. Letter from Dana Ruzicka – asking the legality of physicians, Physician Assistants,

APRNs to escort patients through Georgia by air; Board approved.

4. Email from Sherilyn Bottoms regarding urine screens. Board advised that is governed by

the insurance companies; The Board referred to the Rules Committee.

5. For information only – Telemedicine information from ATA.

6. For information only – CTel – Electronic Examination for Telemedicine Prescribing.

7. Julia Thorne – can an APRN perform peripheral nerve injections? Advised may be

approved under a protocol.

8. Questions concerning advertisement of a Chiropractor. Board advised refer email to

Chiropractic Board.


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9. For information only – Federation of State Medical Boards ―Report on Special Committee

for Reentry for Physicians.‖

10. For information only – Federation of State Medical Boards House of Delegates

resolutions.

11. For information only – Georgia Physicians Health Program Fundraiser.

12. For information only – Nurse Practitioners ―Push to Help Care for Health Law’s Newly

insured.‖

13. For information only – Three ways doctors can protect against social media fraud.

CLOSED MEETING

Dr. White made a motion, seconded by Dr. Retterbush, to go into closed session to discuss

pending litigation, Investigative and Wellness matters. The motion carried unanimously.

Dr. Butler declared the meeting in Open Session

The Board took the following actions:

1. Approved Policies Concerning Receipt of Board Orders and Voluntary Surrenders

ADJOURNED

Dr. Retterbush moved to go into Executive Session to conduct Investigative Interviews. Dr. White

seconded, the motion and it carried unanimously. Dr. Butler then declared the meeting would be

open session upon completion of the investigative interviews for the purpose of holding committee

meetings.

Board members in attendance on Friday March 8, 2013, were:

William Butler, M.D. Chairperson

Richard Weil, M. D., Vice Chairperson

John S. Antalis, M.D.

Gilbert Chandler, III, M.D.

Daniel Deloach, M.D.

Alexander S. Gross, M.D.

Alice A. House, M.D.

Kathy Kemle, PA, Ex-Officio Board Member

Trey Powell, M.D.

David W. Retterbush, M.D.

William S. Sightler, D.O.

Wendy Troyer, M.D

Charles White, D.O.

Board members absent on Friday March 8, 2013, were:

Kathy Kinlaw, Consumer Member

Cami McGarity, Consumer Member

Representatives from the Attorney General’s Office:

Janet Wray, Senior Assistant Attorney General


MINUTES

March 7-8, 2013

ADVISORY COMMITTEE REPORTS

ACUPUNTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Dr. Gross presented the report of the Acupuncture Advisory Committee. Dr. Retterbush seconded

the Committee’s motion and it carried unanimously.


Accepted Quarterly Reports:

1. Chah, Maria – 1st & 2

nd quarter

2. Ladha, Manjusha – 1st & 2

nd quarter

Approved Application for Reinstatement:

1. Hollister, John Cameron, Jr.

Approved Applicants for Initial Licensure:

1. Baptist, Summer – pending receipt of additional information.

2. Hipp, Deborah – pending receipt of additional information

3. Kim, Esther Y.

4. Kehnast, Emily

Other Business:

1. Accepted as information the listing of Limited Licensees and Supervisors.

PHYSICIAN LICENSING AND PROFILES ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Dr. Gross presented the report of the Physician Licensing and Profiles Advisory Committee. Dr.

Retterbush seconded the Committee’s motion, and it carried unanimously.

Approved Reinstatement Applications:

52328 Berlin, Arnold MD

45556 Bowers Jr., Steven MD

57584 Brobeck, Bradley MD

45561 Billings, Steven MD

60882 Chasse, Thomas MD

55123 Eberhardt IV, Linton

63330 Francis, Potacia MD

12330 Hyman, Barry MD

38818 Johnson, Paul MD

50193 Kelley, Michael MD

55800 Teran, Ann-Zully MD

54078 Prasad, Robin MD


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Applications Denied:

1. J.R.

2. T.N.

3. C.S

Approved Applicant to schedule for an interview:

1. K.L.

2. M.T.H.

Approved Waivers Request 360.2-02:

1. Juan Camacho

2. Adnan Safdar

Applications Tabled for Additional Information:

1. Lubitz, Robert

2. Hercule, Elie

Other Business

1. K.P – Refer to Wellness Committee

2. Wong, Joanna—Confirmed the chief of residency department can sign Form A in absence

of the program director.

3. Conklu, Ilhan—Approved to a accept a notarized copy of medical school transcript in lieu

of primary source sealed transcript due to difficulty obtaining from the medical school.

4. Approved KSTAR training program for Committee to add to list of approved Clinical

Skills Testing sites

Approved the following Applications for Physician Licensure:

69289 HALL, GREGORY JAMES MD

69290 HAMRICK, GERALD COFER JR MD

69291 HARRELL, LAURIE RAY MD

69292 HAYES, DAVID LEE MD

69293 HAYES, JASON T MD

69294 HILLMAN, ALEXYS JOAN DO

69295 HWANG, CINDY MD

69296 INNIS, MARK AINSELY DR MD

69297 JOHNSON, HUNTER LAMKIN MD

69298 JOVE, NATHANIEL AARON MD

69299 KAPOOR, RAJAN MD

69300 KASOWSKI, ERIC MD

69301 KELLA, DANESH K MD

69302 KEMP, CHARLES HARRY MD

69303 KHAWAJA, HUSSAIN ABBAS MD

69304 KING, BERNARD FRANCIS MD

69305 KURAGANTI, GAYATRI MD


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69306 LALA, ASIF A MD

69307 LARAMORE, ANDREW MD

69308 LONG, ELIZABETH MD

69309 LUBARSKY, MICHAEL MD

69310 MANCHIKALAPATI, PAVAN MD

69311 MARKHAM, DAVID WAYNE MD

69312 MANOGUE, ERICA PACOLI MD

69313 MUKKAMALA, SRI KRISHNA MD

69314 MYERS, CHARLES MORAN SR MD

69315 NAHRA, KARIM RIZKALLAH MD

69316 NASH, KEVIN TYLER MD

69317 NEIMAN, ELI S DO

69318 NOLAN, PETA-GAY SIMONE MD

69319 NOLEN, LEISHA MD

69320 NORMAN, PHILIPPA MD

69321 OLSZEWSKI, DANA COURTNEY MD

69322 OLUWOLE, OLUJIMI DO

69323 HAQUE, MONEERA NUR MD

69324 HAZEN, MATTHEW LEWIS MD

69325 HEBERLE, W KATE MD

69326 HEBERT, KENNETH MD

69327 HECTOR, NIKI FLORE MD

69328 HILL, ROBERT ANTHONY MD

69329 HOFFMAN, JORDAN MD

69330 HUDDLESTON, DAVID JOHN MD

69331 IMHOF, PRESTON MD

69332 JIDEAMA, ERNESTINE NONYE MD

69333 JINDAL, KUNAAL MD

69334 JOINER, LAURA LEE RIHL MD

69335 KABIR, MOHAMMAD HUMAYUN FASN MD

69336 KATZ, ELIZABETH HODDESON MD

69337 KETTERL, PETRA JASMIN MD

69338 KAHN, STEPHANIE MD

69339 KUBAL, AMIT ANANT MD

69340 KUHN, FREDERICK LEE MD

69341 KURKCIYAN, AREK MD

69342 LAVOPA, LOUIS VINCENT MD

69343 LAWSON, PRENTISS ALBERT JR MD

69344 LEE, THOMAS HO MD

69345 LEVIN, DAVID LEWIS MD

69346 LIN, CLIFF CHI WEI MD

69347 LIN, JANETTE CHANG-CHING MD

69348 LINDQUIST, THOMAS PETERSON MD

69349 LIPPOLD, SUSAN ALBERTA MD

69350 LUBITZ, ROBERT M MD


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69351 MACHADO, RODOLFO ROZINDO MD

69352 MANGIERI, CHRISTOPHER WESLEY MD

69353 MARCUS, BRADLEY JESS MD

69354 MCELHANON, BARBARA OVEREND MD

69355 MIAN, NOREEN MD

69356 MILLA, FREDERICO MD

69357 MILLAN, SUSAN BONKEMEYER MD

69358 MOHIDEEN, FATHIMA RUBINA MD

69359 MILLAN, TERANCE FRANCIS MD

69360 MUKKAMALA, SHIVANI GUPTA MD

69361 JEDLICKA, LAWRENCE JOHN MD

69362 ABRAHAM, BOBAN PLATHOTTATHIL MD

69363 ADETUYI, OLUSEGUN MD

69364 ADMASU, FEKADU DO

69365 AJALA, KHAALISHA BINTU MD

69366 ALLEN, JASON WILLIAM MD

69367 ALMODOVAR, JUAN CARLOS MD

69368 AMBATI, SREEKANTH REDDY MD

69369 AYANBADEJO, CLEMENT MD

69370 BAKER, LETHENIA JOY MD

69371 BARNEBEE, JAMES MD

69372 BARRETT, PETER WALTER MD

69373 BATTLES, BRIDGET MD

69374 BEASLEY, GLENN ALLEN MD

69375 BENKE, SALLIE KEATEN MD

69376 BESLIU, SERGIU MD

69377 BHUTTA, FAISAL MANZOOR MD

69378 BLOMQUIST, CARLI MD

69379 BOWLING, MEAGHAN ROLLAND MD

69380 BREWINGTON, BEATRICE Y MD

69381 BUCKLER, MATTHEW MD

69382 CARSON, THADDEUS YOUNG MD

69383 CAVAZUTI, JAMES MD

69384 CETTA, FRANK MD

69385 CHEN, CHRISTOPHER JAMES MD

69386 CHO, HYUNG MD

69387 CIMMINO, CARA B MD

69388 CLOWER, BRENT ANTHONY DO

69389 COCHRAN, ROBERT LAMAR MD

69390 CONKLU, ILHAN MD

69391 CONGER, BRYANT THOMAS JR MD

69392 CONRAD, LESLEY MD

69393 DAHHAN, ALI MD

69394 DEBIEC, MATTHEW MD

69395 DELILLE, CECILE ANNE MD


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69396 DEVIDI, MANJARI MD

69397 DLUHOS-SEBESTO, CASEY MARIE DO

69398 DOORNBOS, GRANT ADAM MD

69399 DUGGAN, ELIZABETH WATSON MD

69400 DUGGAN, MICHAEL MD

69401 DYER-SMITH, JEFFREY WILLIAM MD

69402 ELLIS, JAMES H DO

69403 FELDMAN, MARY M MD

69404 FERGUSON, WILFRED PRESTON MD

69405 FLANAGAN, CARRIE E MD

69406 FOUNTAIN, KIMBERLY TERESA MD

69407 GAMBINO, PETER JONATHAN DO

69408 GHISLETTA, LESLIE MD

69409 GLOVER, ANDREW FORD MD

69410 GREENE, STACEY ABDUAL MD

69411 GREWAL, BIKRAMJIT SINGH MD

69412 GRIBBLE, MARGARET WONG MD

69413 GROBMAN, ALAN MARK MD

69414 GRUNCH, BETSY H MD

69415 GUTTERMAN, BRETT MD

69416 PALANIAPPUN, SENTHIL MD

69417 PARMAR, RASIK MD

69418 PATEL, MAYUR CHANDRAKANT MD

69419 PAUL, PANCHAJANYA MD

69420 PHAM, MANH DUC MD

69421 PHAN, LAN T MD

69422 PITTS, NICHOLAS BYRON MD

69423 PLAXTON, NICHOLAS ADAM MD

69424 POLSANI, VENKATESHWAR MD

69425 PRINGLE, KIMBERLY DIANA MD

69426 PUPPALA, SUSMITHA MD

69427 PURDY, LAURA MD

69428 QUIGLEY, BRIAN CHRISTOPHER MD

69429 REETZ, ANGELA LYNN DO

69430 REODICA, ALEX MICHAEL MD

69431 ROBINSON, TAMAR DIANE SAXE MD

69432 RODRIGUEZ, ADRIANNA SOFIA MD

69433 RODRIGUEZ, MANUEL DAMIAN DO

69434 RUEHL, CHRISTINE LEE MD

69435 SAMUELS, MICHAEL ALBERT MD

69436 SANDA, MARTIN GEORGE MD

69437 SAPPATI BIYYANI, RAJA SHEKHAR REDDY MD

69439 SAWHNEY, GAGAN KUMAR MD

69440 SCHERR, GARY ROSS MD

69441 SCHMIT, GRANT DAVID MD


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69442 SHAH, TILAK UPENDRA MD

69443 SIDDIQI, AMEERA WASEEM MD

69444 SIMMONS, MATTHEW REEVES MD

69445 SIMONDS, LORRAINE STANLEY MD

69446 STEPHENSON, JOSHUA MD

69447 STROZIER, CURTRINA FANECE MD

69448 STREET, THOMAS EMMETT MD

69449 SURKIN, LEE ALAN MD

69450 SYKES, ANNE-MARIE GISELE MD

69453 TEAGUE, DANIEL JOSEPH MD

69454 TEHSEEN, SARAH MD

69455 URHUOGO, AWHARITEFE MD

69456 VAITHA, NEHA ARORA MD

69457 VAUGHN, KORY GREGGS MD

69458 VIRA, SAMIR MD

69459 VRTISKA, TERRI JO MD

69460 WARRIER, PRATHIMA THUMMA MD

69461 WHITE, JEREMY JASON DO

69462 WRIGHT, ANDREA JENNIFER MD

69463 YANCEY, LAUREN WEST MD

69464 YU, GIE NA MD

69465 YU, SIEGFRIED WILLIA BADUYA MD

69466 ZHONG, XIAOFENG MD

69467 ZHUKOV, IGOR OLEGOVICH MD

69468 ZIMILEVICH, MIN KYUNG MD

69469 FERRARO, JEFFREY THOMAS MD

69470 KHURRAM, SAIMA MD

69471 JAMEEL, AYISHA MD

69472 OYELOWO, OYEDOYIN MD

69473 DE SILVA, NIYOMI MD

ADVANCED PRACTICE NURSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Dr. House presented the report of the APRN Advisory Committee. Dr. Deloach seconded the

Committee’s motion and it carried unanimously.


Nurse Protocol Agreement Tabled:

APRN Delegating Physician 1. Kelly McDowell Robin Fowler, MD

The Board determined that the following protocol agreements meet the provisions of OCGA 43-

34-25:

APRN Delegating Physician Jennifer Adamski James Bailey, MD


MINUTES

March 7-8, 2013

Jody Amazon Venkatappa Rangaraj, MD

Karen Anderson Sidney Morgan, Jr., MD

Mary Bachtel John Cheng, MD

Victoria Baker-Janis Robert Deimler, DO

Kai Banks Elizabeth Norwood, MD

Bridget Barrow Serena Tidwell, MD

Stephanie Bennett Jeffrey Lamp, MD

Justine Bode Bruce Bode, MD

Sherri Buckley Jeffrey Esslinger, MD

Erin Burch Eugene Jackson, MD

Karon Bush Michael Pinell, MD

Martha Cargill John Cheng, MD

Judy Catrett Alluri Raju, MD

Sarah Chapman James Sexson, MD

Joanna Clark Forrest Cantrell, Jr., MD

Cherrice Clay-Austin Timothy Longaker, MD

Pamela Collier Clyde Granville Simmons, MD

Calli Cook Husham Mishu, MD

Karen Craig Julaine Cross, MD

William Crowe David Wharton, MD

Susan Dupree Thomas Self, MD

Nina Earnest Harrison Stetler, MD

Rebecca Evans Thomas Self, MD

Stacey Fears Derrell Anglyn Jr., MD

Dawn Floyd John DeSimone, MD

Kara Gaskin Thomas Chun, MD

Deborah Gass Karina Belinfante, MD

Jennifer Gray Victor Rosenfeld, MD

Patricia Gray-Smith Venkatappa Rangaraj, MD

Jeanne Haid Amy Sprague, MD

Nora Hall Kent Ford, DO

Christina Hartley Avril Beckford, MD

Karen Hatten Christopher Richards, MD

Vivien Haupt Annette Hinchcliffe, MD

Amy Head James Gore, MD

Amy Herrick Samuel Bleuez, MD

Dana Hickman Brett Krummert, MD

Laura Hobbs Harrison Stetler, MD

Rose Marie Horner Larry Fritchman, MD

Grace Ibeanusi Rahim Gul, MD

Shashank Jha Kathleen Gunchick, MD

Eva Johnson Dean Krampelus, MD

Stephanie Johnson Catherine Schwender, MD

Jennifer Kalen Kevin Cleary, MD

Jennifer Kalen Manish Vig, MD


MINUTES

March 7-8, 2013

Dipti Khanna B. Krishna Mohan, MD

Leona Lenaz Donna Haley, MD

Allison Leppke Raulnina Uzzle, MD

Carol Lyerly Nandanna Reddy, MD

Anne Maher Thuy Bui, MD

Catherine Maina Michael O’Grady, MD

Marva Marcius Jennifer Dark, MD

Melinda Mayton Thuy Bui, MD

Sherry McCoy Wanda Gobin, DO

Jade McFarland Dale McGregor, DO

Joy McGee Julaine Cross, MD

Monica McGowan Kirk-Conrod Hewling, MD

Denise Miller-Tso Susan Wheatley, MD

Kym Mwansa Luther Vance, Jr, MD

Brittiany Newsome Nelson Madrazo, MD

Nguyen Nga Brenda Friedman, MD

Sophie Nguyen James Lee, DO

Abdul Niazi Kenneth DiNella, MD

Abdul Niazi Guido Ring, MD (Lawrenceville office)

Abdul Niazi Guido Ring, MD (Loganville office)

Teresa Nicholson Garry Siegel, MD

Elaine Nussbaum Kolade Obajuluwa, MD

Gretchen Olds Ram Reddy, MD

Andre Origer Eric Davis, MD

Heath Parrish Robert Ludwick, MD

Venester Perry John Cheng, MD

Sylvia Pierson-Elam Jack Miller, MD

Andrea Pindling Barbara Nichols, DO

Aikaterine Pottinger Vivian Lennon, MD

Lasagna Quinn-Freeman Shazia Khan, MD

Tiffany Rainey Jeffrey Lamp, MD

Kimberly Randolph Jeffrey Metts, MD

Sharri Rittenhouse Jan Bennett, DO

Elizabeth Robinson Bharatkumar Patel, MD

Allyson Rodgers Jody Velie, MD

Amanda Sanders William Parrish, MD

Andrea Santos Saeid Khansarinia, MD

Aimee Satterfield John Allen, MD

Carrie Scruggs Lee Chisolm, MD

Tara Smith Marvyn Cohen, MD

Dawnelle steding Susan Wheatley, MD

Fallon Stewart Justin Kunes, MD

Eva Tai Amy Pattishall, MD

Grace Tan Nelson Madrazo, MD

Lillian Tenebruso Nagma Lott, MD


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March 7-8, 2013

Lisa Thornton Jeffrey Esslinger, MD

Amber Tidwell Thomas Jensen, MD

Lauren Timmons Thuy Bui, MD

Chiemi Ura Jane Ellis, MD

Fredicia Waller Chandresh Viradia, MD

Adrienne West Sara Mobasseri, MD

Shannon Whitten Kent Ford, DO

Whitney Williams John Mynatt, Jr., MD

Kathryn Wrammert Ruth Oregan, MD

Joshua Young Deepti Bhasin, MD

Nurse Protocol Agreements accepted pending additional information or changes:

APRN Delegating Physician

1. Ashley Bostick, APRN Venu Madhipatla, MD

2. Ashley Bostick, APRN Chauncey Herrington, MD

3. Ashley Bostick, APRN Howard Melton, MD

4. Ashley Bostick, APRN Andrew Cordista, MD

5. Charles Bryant, Jr., APRN Eric Davis, MD

6. Charles Bryant, Jr., APRN Muhammad Khan, MD

7. Theresa Buchanan, APRN Gerald Bohn, MD

8. LaDonna Holcomb, APRN Julaine Cross, MD

9. Lisa Mullis, APRN Gerald Bohn, MD

10. Andrea Thompson, APRN Clyde Green, MD

11. Andrea Thompson, APRN Mohammad Rahman, MD

Other Business:

1. Revoked protocol agreement between Kathryn Shoemaker, APRN and Philip Macon, M.D.

2. Directed staff to notify Kenneth DiNella, M.D. that per OC43-34-25(k), Abdul Niazi,

APRN cannot prescribe any Schedule II medications.

ORTHOTICS AND PROSTHETICS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Dr. Troyer presented the report of the Orthotics and Prosthetics Advisory Committee. Dr.

Deloach seconded the Committee’s motion and it carried unanimously.


Applicant Approved for Orthotic Licensure:

1. Dunning, Christopher

Applicant for Orthotic and Prosthetic Licensure:

1. Roe, Bobby

2. Trefethren, Adam - pending additional information

PERFUSION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Dr. Retterbush presented the report of the Perfusion Advisory Committee. Dr. Deloach seconded

the Committee’s motion and it carried unanimously.


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Approved the following application for Perfusion Licensure:

1. Timothy Binford

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Dr. Retterbush presented the report of the PA Advisory Committee. Dr. Antilis seconded the

Committee’s motion, and it carried unanimously.


Approved the following additional duties requests:

Physician Assistant Additional Duties Requested

1. David Alexander 1. Arterial Line Placement

2. Central Venous Catheter Placement

3. Pulmonary Artery Catheter Placement

2. Hiram Childs 1. Monitor Stress Testing

3. Anthony Davis 1. Flexible Cystoscopy

2. Prostrate Utrasound

4. Dipsy Gandhi 1. Neuromodulators & Dermal Fillers

5. John Heisler 1. Thorancentesis

6. Andrea Ledbetter 1. Stress test (Treadmill)

7. Anna Whittington 1. Supervision of Stress test (treadmill)

(providing ACLS certification)

Denied the following additional duties requests:

Physician Assistant Additional Duties Requested

1. Chantel Lee 1. Cosmetic Advanced Aesthetic Procedures

(must provide clarification of platelet transfer)

2. Sarah Ruffner 1. Arterial Line Placement

2. Central Venous Catheter Placement

3. Pulmonary Artery Catheter Placement

(Ten additional procedures for each requested duty must

be completed under the direction of the primary

physician)

Approved Applicants for a Physician Assistant license:

Physician Assistant Supervising Physician

Jessica Boston Ray Bennett, MD

Andrea Crawford Marvetta Scott, MD

Jordana Earl-Parker Geoffrey Deutsch, MD

Nikerl-Ange Emokpae Hamilton Emokpae, MD

Katherine Hearn Atef Salam, MD

Ivey Holt L. Erik Westerlund, MD


MINUTES

March 7-8, 2013

Jacquelyn Hudak Woody Francis, MD

Caroline Ivey Dawn Simon, MD

Irene Joseph Joanna Bonsall, MD

Brian Kisner Michael Stechison, MD

Joy Lewis Ronnie Hendrix, MD

Lauren McDonald Sarah Barr, MD

Christopher Malnowski Jayashree Raikhelkar, MD

Gowri Nagarajan Syed Rizvi, MD

Bethany Nguyen Steve Shirley, MD

Megan Osborne Cheryl Fletcher, MD

Susan Rubio John Foute, MD

Jessica Scott Gerald Rodts, Jr., MD

Ashley Shelton David Gallagher, MD

Talley Slater Mark Coker, MD

Jamie Van Cleave Ian J. Dorris, MD

Mohammad Wehbe Reginald Strother, MD

Approve Applicants for Reinstatement of Licensure:

1. M. Leigh Ryan

2. Renarda Tolbert

Approve the following applications to add or change supervising physicians

PA/Name Previous Phy Phy/Name

John Aaron Stephen Mikos, MD Stephen Martiny, MD

Aimee Abide Jerrold Levy, MD Joel Zivot, MD

Julie Abrahamson Van Milin, MD Michael O’Grady, MD

Daniel Ayers Peter Wrobel, MD Jarod Bailey, MD

Yemesearch Albabe Ayana Baker, MD Francis Gonzalez, MD

Lindsay Bergman Charles Williams, MD Michelle Flagge, MD

Haidy Brooks Joel Wachs, MD Micah Tepper, MD

Meghan Brooks Grant Scarborough, MD Thomas Ellison, MD

Giovanni Carter Jillela Anand, MD Julian Hutchins, Sr., MD

Timothy Castellaw Charles Hopkins, MD Lawrence Webb, MD

James Chambers Ramesh Reddy, MD Ahmad K. Jingo, MD

Gregory Clark Kilic Timur, MD Cengiz Kilic, MD

Courtney Cummings Donald Jue, MD Stephen Squire, MD

Lisa Davenport Joseph Surber, MD Martin Sheldon, MD

Anthony Davis Bert Chen, MD Jitesh Patel, MD

Alan Dean Peter Lee, MD Jeffrey Haller, MD

Leonard DeRamus Raymond Gilbert, MD Kevin Sanville, MD

David Didier Karla Dunbar, MD David Van, MD

Bijal Desai Sinan Haddad, MD Vitaliy Gavrikov, MD

Benjamin Durham Kennon McLendon, MD Caroline Stackhouse, MD


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March 7-8, 2013

Rachelle Dye Frederick Weber, MD Heidi Braun, MD

Marshal Edwards Spencer Price, MD Jarod F. Bailey, MD

Kirsty Elwell Jeffeory White, MD Glenn Bloom, MD

Patricia Emfinger Thomas Newton, MD Masood Ahmed, MD

Betty Jo Fancher Connie Dupre’, MD Michelle Schofield, MD

Anthony Ferrar Joseph Williams, MD Patricia Benton, MD

Laurie Frank David Moore, MD Andre Haynes, MD

Jeffrey Frey David Moore, MD Andre Haynes, MD

Christopher Fritizen Frank Lockwood, MD Diedre Rowe, MD

Melissa Fussell Todd Miller, MD Andrew Mecca, MD

Tanya Green Nick Vlachos, MD Todd Lilje, MD

Laurin Harrison William Smith, MD Dwayne Ayers, MD

John Hasenauer James Panter, MD Charles Bryan, MD

Henry Hathway Michael Hagues, MD Eric Paulk, MD

Tina Hood Tisha Williams, MD Mark Allen Lee, MD

Rebecca Jackson Marc Unterman, MD Manfred Sandler, MD

Dennis Jones, III Jack Austin, MD Michael Pampey, MD

Keisha Kirby Sarah Barr, MD Douglas Dudewicz, MD

Tonya Koonz Desha Secrest, MD Randolph Sumner, MD

April Kooy Juan Armstrong, MD Ronald Watts, MD

Jaime Kutter Henry Cline, MD James Morrow, MD

Andrea Ledbetter Josh Simmons, MD Utpal Pandya, MD

Joseph Liesback Kali Arnold, MD Gary S. Figiel, MD

Diane Lowe Viktor Bouquette, MD Suzanne Feree, MD

Timothy Luschen Michelle Brady, MD Charles Edenfield, MD

Besstina Lyles Catherine Burley, MD Sharon Colvin, MD

Markeita McIntosh Marin Honore, MD Mary Shirey, MD

Robert McKenna David Callahan, MD Robert Albin, MD

Jamila Meah Antnio Silva, MD Armando Janeira, MD

Lisa Montbellier Todd Miller, MD David Smith, DO

Deborah Myers Gary Godlewski, MD Frederick Burton, Jr,. MD

Thao Nguyen Kevin Stevenson, MD John Floyd, MD

Elizabeth Norman David Ferner, MD Erik Paulk, MD

Brittany Notman Johnathan Gaskin, MD Todd Lilje, MD

Brittany Nye Olga Lazar, MD Matthew Whalin, MD

Ifeoma Onianwa Naveed Ummed, MD Nicholas Ihenacho, MD

Lindsay Owen Christopher Burrego, MD James Spivey, MD

Kimberly Parker Joseph Surber, MD Tammy McLean, MD

Garneda Phillips Roderick Bramwell, MD Olga Lazar, MD

Tiffany Rouge Cynthia Lilbert, MD Teresa Thompson, MD

Angel Seymour Huitt Mattox, MD Ahmad Irfan,MD


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David Siegel Ramie Tritt, MD James Peterzell, MD

Sheri Smith Robert Pilcher, MD Henry Barnard, MD

Rochele Spires Pablo SantaMaria, MD Silpa Reddy, MD

Meghan Sterett Jillella Anand, MD Julian Hutchins, Sr., MD

Erin Stewart Ward Rogers, MD William Maddox, MD

LaTondra Stillwell-Barker John Williams, MD Andrew Malinchak, DO

John Schmidt Patrick Railey, MD Kathy Edwards, MD

Shelina Siu Kilie Babur, MD Armando Janeira, MD

Chelsea Stoever Jeffrey Schyberg, MD James Stoever, MD

Kacie Swain Jamie Walraven, MD Dennis Williams, MD

Ricky Tatum Sightler William, MD Lionel Bryan, MD

Troy Taylor David Ferner, MD Charles Bryan, JR., MD

Simone Telford Sangha Sumadeep, MD Ronnie Hendrix, MD

Morgan Toole Margaret Kapchick,MD David Stone, MD

Lucy-Bertha Waliang John Lanier, MD Viktor Bouquette, MD

Cynthia Welborn Robert Harris, MD Matthew Whalin, MD

Other Business:

1. Elizabeth Jackson, PA – Request to volunteer at Mercy Health Center pending additional

information.

RESPIRATORY CARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Dr. Sightler presented the report of the Respiratory Care Advisory Committee. Dr. Deloach

seconded the Committee’s motion, and it carried unanimously.


Approved Applicants for a 12-month permit:

Everest Institute

1. Ramji, Imran

Georgia State University

1. Abdi, Abdalla

2. Abdulhakim, Abdialatif

3. Buglione, Amanda

4. Butts, KeAndre

5. Clark, Nomazwe

6. Crews, Tyrone

7. Ducasse, Delano

8. Duncombe, Watarsha

9. Finney, Daresha

10. Foster, Dave

11. Harrell, Jason


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12. Harris, Martina - pending additional information

13. Jimenez, Luz

14. Kashlan, Dana

15. Lafferty, Carly

16. Patel, Sanjna

17. Pope, Niara

18. Roberson, Tyler

19. Sanchez, Leticia

20. Schott, Jenny

21. Sheffield, Amy

22. Shores, Paul

23. Tangalan, Sharda

24. Thomas, Omokayode

25. Tioaquen, Cheryl

26. Truong, Phong

27. Wei, Miles

Gwinnett Technical College - pending additional information

1. Abate, Yeshimebet

2. Ahmad, Muhammad

3. Allen, LaTonia

4. Andrade-Pena, Jeff

5. Ball, Sarah

6. Clifford, Jennifer

7. Jones, DeAnna

8. Kleinsteuber, John

9. Louis-Charles, Viola

10. Rone, Alisha

11. Stewart, Sooda

12. Watters, Carrie

13. Williams, Wanda

Approved Applicants for by Reciprocity:

1. Barba, Gina

2. Barba, Rapture

3. Baylon, Frank

4. Brown-Nguyen, Mary - pending additional information

5. Dodd, Jonathan

6. Gahagan, Amanda

7. Harika, Sevil - pending additional information

8. Hirst, Lindsey

9. McCloud, Lillian

10. Mitchell, Jamal

11. Noelsaint, Antoinise - pending additional information

12. Robinson, Christen


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13. Thompson, Alicia

14. Wright, Shakiera

Approved Applicant for licensure by Reinstatement:

1. Bolen, Michael - pending additional information

2. Fievre, Dumouriez - pending additional information

3. Johnston, Natasha

4. Krawiec, Douglas

5. Nickels, Brenda - pending additional information

Approved the following Applicants given full licensure:

1. Atchison, Myra

2. Bell, Melinda

3. Byars, Crystal

4. Duarte, Maria

5. Easley, Melissa

6. Gorley, Catherine

7. Holden, Heather

8. Holloway, Sarina

9. Isa, Santbosh

10. Lindsey, Jacquetta

11. McManus, Daniel

12. Mathew, Mini

13. Mese, Amy

14. Poole, Melissa

15. Rombold, Rebekah

16. Shan, Shi-huh

17. Skipper, Brittany

18. Stolze, Tabitha

19. Washburn, Timothy

20. Williams, Amber

21. Young, Justin

22. Young, Rebecca

Other Business:

1. Discussed CoArc Voluntary Withdrawal of students who have previously graduated from

Everest Institute and have applied for Respiratory care licensure. For information only.

2. E.E. – Table for additional information.


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3. Reviewed resumes submitted for consideration of position on the Respiratory Care

Advisory Committee and approved to table for discussion at the Committee’s next in-

house meeting.

1. Douglas Gardenhire, EdD, RRT-NPS, FARC

2. Dr. R. Monique McCreary, ED.D, RRT/RMA

3. Eric Parkhill, B.Sc., RRT, RCP

CLOSED MEETING

Dr. Retterbush made a motion, seconded by Gross, to go into closed session to discuss pending

litigation, Investigative and Wellness matters. The motion carried unanimously.

Dr. Butler declared the meeting in Open Session.

LAW ENFORCEMENT ACTION REPORT

Dr. House made a motion, Dr. Weil seconded to accept the following report. The motion carried

unanimously. The Board took the following actions:

1. 20080886 - Deny further review of case.

2. 887321 - Correct the Report in the Databank

3. 20122001 - Refer to hospital to make correction to Databank.

4. 20100969, 20110640, 20110753, 20111879, 20130204 – Reviewed for informational

purposes only

5. 20111350, 20111351, & 20121697 20111649, 20121697 – Reviewed for informational

purposes only ( Dr. Weil recused)

6. Z.A.A, M.D. – Denied request for a copy of the application.

7. Hugh Hall, M.D. – Approved Second Amendment to Public Consent Order.

8. Scott Arrowsmith, M.D. – Accepted request for Inactive Status

9. 20121349 – Approve Amendment to Private Consent Order.

10. Armando Sanchez-Gonzalez, M.D – Approved Amendment to Public Consent Order.

11. Chandresh Shah, M.D. – Approved Amendment to Public Consent Order.

12. 20110589 – Approved Private Consent Order.

13. David Nelson, M.D. – Approved Public Consent Order

14. 20091721 - Close ( Dr. Butler recused)

15. 20100187 - Close

16. 20101541,20111340 - Close

17. James R. Frede, M.D. Approved Public Consent Order.

INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE

Dr. Antalis presented the report of the Investigative Committee. Dr. Chandler seconded the




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INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE

Close:

20111547 20120490 20121670 20121842 20122017 20130144

20130246 20130395 20130615 20131635 20131064

Close with letter of concern:

20111392 20120843 20120874 20130757

Invite for Interview:

20122022 20130542 20130848

Refer to AG:

20121505 20130642 20130870 20131033

Cease and Desist:

20130550

Table:

20121856 201300039 20130264 20130388 20130441 20130577

20130715 20130846

INITIAL MALPRACTICE EVALUATIONS:

Close:

20131011 20131041 20131054 20131066 20131090 (Gross & Troyer recused)

INITIAL COMPLAINT EVALUATIONS:

Close:

Recusals:

20120122(Chandler) 20130042(Troyer) 20130530(Weil)

20130575(Chandler) 20130621(Retterbush) 20130634(Chandler)

20130653(Powell & Retterbush) 20130891(Chandler & Powell)

20130672(House) 20130663(Butler) 20130681(House)

20130902(White) 20130903(Troyer) 20012211(Sightler)

0130888(Gross)

20012211 20120122 20121678 20121920 20122023 20130042

20130055 20130061 20130152 20130167 20130177 20130204

20130228 20130258 20130288 20130289 20130320 20130321

20130322 20130330 20130331 20130367 20130397 20130399

20130404 20130405 20130413 20130420 20130425 20130431

20130434 20130438 20130450 20130461 20130463 20130466


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20130470 20130475 20130481 20130482 20130488 20130489

20130496 20130510 20130511 20130524 20130527 20130530

20130552 20130563 20130567 20130575 20130592 20130613

20130617 20130626 20130634 20130647 20130653 20130661

20130662 20130663 20130666 20130672 20130681 20130685

20130692 20130700 20130709 20130720 20130721 20130726

20130729 20130742 20130743 20130744 20130751 20130761

20130776 20130822 20130823 20130854 20130857 20130871

20130876 20130888 20130891 20130895 20130902 20130903

20130927 20130946 20130958 20130959 20130961 20130963

20130977 20130982 20131003 20131044 20131050 20131053

20131079 20131085 20131133

Close with letter of concern:

(Recusals)

20121684(Retterbush) 20130196(House)

20121385 20121676 20121684 20122048 20130037 20130040

20130097 20130196 20130377 20130378 20130392 20130396

20130411 20130416 20130427 20130442 20130456 20130459

20130465 20130469 20130486 20130494 20130502 20130509

20130620 20130621 2 0130622 20130630 20130636 20130664

20130792

INVESTIGATIVE INTERVIEW REPORT

1. 20130000 - Table 2. 20130271 - Close - (DeLoach recused) 3. 20130057 - Close 4. 20121577 - Close 5. 20130373 - Close 6. 20080637 - Close 7. 20122069 – Table – (Retterbush recused) 8. 20111176 - Table 9. 20110516 - Table 10. 20121363 - Table 11. 20130141 - Close with Letter of Concern – (Weil and Troyer recused) 12. 20120968 - Close with Letter of Concern 13. 20130547 - Close 14. 20121792 – Table – (Antalis recused) 15. 20130637 - Close 16. 20130895 - Table


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WELLNESS COMMITTEE Dr. Chandler presented the report of the Wellness Committee. Dr. House seconded the


1. Paul Earley, MD. - Gave the GA Physician Health Program monthly report.

3. 20070096 - Table

4. 20111933 - Refer to Physician Health Program

5. 20112015 - Approve Amendment to Private Consent Order.

6. 20111918 - Terminate informal monitoring.

7. 20110434 - Approve Amendment to Private Consent Order. Deny request regarding DEA

restriction.

8. 20080368 - Terminate Consent Order.

9. 20050203 - Deny request

10. 20100362 - Terminate Private Order

11. 20130528 - Terminate Private Order

12. 20070964 - Open new investigation

13. 20130907 - Continue Table and Refer to Physician Health Program

14. 20130846 - Refer for a Private Consent Order

15. 20130100 - Refer back to Licensing

16. 20130451 - Reopen

17. 20130847 - Board Staff to follow up.

18. 20100085 - Medical Director to review.

Other Business:

1. Reviewed current DUI case procedures.

RULES COMMITTEE

Dr. White presented the report of the Rules Committee. Dr. Retterbush seconded the Committee’s

motion, and it carried unanimously.

The Board reviewed and made changes to Rule 360-3-.07 ―Practice Through Electronic or Other

Such Means.‖ Motion Dr. Gross, seconded Dr. Retterbush and motion carried to send to the

Office of the Attorney General for review and approval before posting.

Rule 360-3-.06 ―Pain Management‖ was reviewed for possible changes to the Rules. The Board

tabled this discussion for a second draft of proposed changes at the next meeting. The Board will

also change the format of the FAQs and review at the next meeting.

APPERANCES BEFORE THE BOARD

Donna Perisee, M.D. requested an appearance before the Board regarding her licensing

application. Dr. Perisee addressed the Board regarding her license application. The Board

members asked questions. Dr. Gross moved to table her application. Dr. Deloach seconded the

motion and it carried unanimously.


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Dr. White motioned to go into Closed Session Dr. Weil seconded the motion and it carried

unanimously.

Dr. Butler declared Open Session

Totada Shantha, M.D. requested an appearance before the Board regarding the denial of his

reinstatement of his license. Dr. Shanta made a presentation for the reinstatement of his license.

The Board members asked questions. Dr. Shanta responded to their questions and made closing

arguments.

Dr. Gross moved to go into Closed Session. Dr. White seconded the motion and it carried

unanimously.

Dr. Butler declared Open Session.

Dr. White moved to deny Dr. Shantha’s request for reinstatement. Dr.

Gross seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

Joseph Jimenez, M.D. requested an appearance to ask the Board to reconsider his application. To

revisit and examine facts concerning his military service obligation, hardship of residency life

psychological and medical issues, and his positive academic accomplishments. Attorney Melvin

M. Goldstein, P.C accompanied him. Dr. Jimenez made his presentation to the Board and the

Board members asked him questions. Dr. Retterbush moved to go into closed session and Dr.

Deloach seconded the motion. It carried unanimously.

Dr. Butler declared Open Session.

Dr. Gross moved to accept the Puerto Rico board scores in lieu of the USMLE Step 3 requirement.

But uphold the previous decision of the Physician Licensure Committee to require the following,

(1) Complete a Physician and Mental Evaluation and (2) complete Clinical Skills testing at a

Board approved facility.

ADJOURNMENT

There being no further business, Dr. White made a motion, seconded by Dr. Retterbush to adjourn

the meeting.

____________________________ ________________________________

William Butler, M.D. LaSharn Hughes, MBA

Chairperson Executive Director

Recorded Diane Atkinson

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