State of Delaware Board of Medical Practice
February 6, 2007 Minutes Approved March 6, 2007
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DIVISION OF PROFESSIONAL REGULATION
PUBLIC MEETING MINUTES: BOARD OF MEDICAL PRACTICE
MEETING DATE AND TIME: Tuesday, February 6, 2007 at 2:00 p.m.
PLACE: Department of Finance
820 Silver Lake Boulevard
Second Floor Conference Room
Dover, Delaware
MINUTES APPROVED MARCH 6, 2007
MEMBERS PRESENT
Karl McIntosh, M.D., President, Presiding
Galicano Inguito, M.D., Professional Member, Vice Chairperson
Margaret Prouse, Ed.D., Public Member, Secretary/Treasurer
Ray Blackwell, M.D., Professional Member
Francis Marro, M.D., Professional Member
Anthony Policastro, M.D., Professional Member
James Salva, M.D., Professional Member
Vincent Lobo, D.O., Professional Member
John Banks, Public Member
George Brown, Public Member
Raymond Moore, Public Member
Vance Daniels, Public Member
DIVISION STAFF/DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL PRESENT
Allison Reardon, Deputy Attorney General
Gayle MacAfee, Executive Director
Victoria Hall, Administrative Specialist II
MEMBERS ABSENT
Oluseyi Senu-Oke, M.D., Professional Member
Roberto Villasenor, M.D., Professional Member
Lindsey Slater, M.D., Professional Member
Nasreen Khan, D.O., Professional Member
ALSO PRESENT
Kay Warren, Deputy Director, Division of Professional Regulation
Lorena Hartnett, Court Reporter, Wilcox and Fetzer
Michael Rhodes, M.D.
Sharon Gould, M.D.
John L. Reed, Esquire
ALSO PRESENT (Cont.)
Joseph B. Cicero, Esquire
Michael J. Malkiewicz, Esquire
Mohammad Mehdi, M.D.
Ronald B. Goodwich, M.D.
Michael Duva, Delaware Healthcare Association
CALL TO ORDER
Dr. McIntosh called the meeting to order at 2:00 p.m.
REVIEW OF MINUTES
The board reviewed the January 9, 2007 meeting minutes and Executive Session minutes for approval. Mr. Moore moved, seconded by Mr. Banks, to approve both sets of minutes as written. Motion unanimously carried.
Executive Session
At 2:02 p.m., Mr. Banks moved, seconded by Dr. Inguito, to enter into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the investigation of complaints in accordance with 29 Del. C. Sections 10002(d)(3) and 10004(b)(6). Motion unanimously carried. At 2:25 p.m., Dr. Marro moved, seconded by Mr. Brown, to come out of Executive Session. Motion unanimously carried.
Results of the Executive Session
Dr. Blackwell moved, seconded by Dr. Marro, that the board after having reviewed the results of the investigations determined in the exercise of its discretion, that the matters not proceed further and that the investigations be closed without prosecution in the following cases: 10-108-05, 10-109-05, 10-88-06, 10-115-06, 10-116-06, 10-117-06, 10-119-06, 10-130-06, 10-131-06, 10-02-07 and 10-04-07. Motion unanimously carried. Dr. Blackwell moved, seconded by Dr. Marro, to table the following complaints: 10-99-06, 10-124-06 and 10-125-06. Motion unanimously carried. Dr. Blackwell moved, seconded by Dr. Marro, that the board, determined that a letter of concern be sent to the Respondents in the following cases: 10-108-05 and 10-109-05. Motion unanimously carried.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Request from Gilbert Shelsby, Jr., Esquire for Reconsideration of Re-Hearing on Case #10-61-02
This matter was tabled until all seven board members who originally participated on this hearing are present.
Sign Order in the Matter of the Continued Hearing held for Paul A. Lange, M.D.
The board tabled the Order relating to Paul A. Lange, M.D. until the next board meeting.
Further Discussion of Physician Profiling Information
The board reviewed and discussed physician profiling information recommended by the Public Citizen Report for improving the content and usability of all state medical board websites. The board was advised that the
Office of the Lt. Governor would be sending a letter addressing the collecting of ethnicity and race information. It was also noted that the board would need to prepare legislation to implement the physician profiling.
NEW BUSINESS
Review of Applications for Registration and Licensure
Physicians for Licensure – Medical and Osteopathic – Dr. Marro moved, seconded by Mr. Brown, to approve the following medical doctors and osteopathic doctors for a certificate to practice medicine, and to move Dr. Amin Kazemi from the Physicians Waiting for Interviews list, as the applicants have met the licensure requirements as set forth by statute. Motion unanimously carried.
M.D.’s for Licensure
Uma Anbalagan Reginald Baker Leila Getto Dana Goldberg
Laverne Gugino Anand Gundakaram Shari Hall Scott Jensen
Amin Kazemi Leo Marcoff Jacqueline Martin Anthony Martinez
Brian McGillen Melvin Morse Marija Petrovic Joseph Raziano
Frederick Wang Kristen Whelihan
D.O.'s for Licensure
Donna Eget David Moser Edwin Schuller, Jr.
Physician Assistants for Licensure and Prescriptive Authority
Mr. Banks moved, seconded by Dr. Lobo, to approve the following physician assistants for licensure and prescriptive authority as noted below. Motion passed, with Dr. Blackwell recusing himself from the applications submitted by Scott Chiccino, Jenny Dexter, Mark Key, Kevin Lane, Jennifer Lohkamp, Kristi Maiese, Brian McCarthy and Stephen Wisniewski.
Physician Assistants for Licensure
Sandrine Martin Christina Morris Nicole Wotus-Silvestri
Physician Assistants for Prescriptive Authority – Controlled
Scott Chiccino Jenny Dexter Mark Key Kevin Lane
Jennifer Lohkamp Kristi Maiese Brian McCarthy Kathleen Murphy
Russell Queen Bernard Schneider Scott Stevenson Steven Wisniewski
Nicole Wotus-Silvestri
Physician Assistants for Prescriptive Authority – Non-Controlled
Scott Chiccino Jenny Dexter Mark Key Kevin Lane
Jennifer Lohkamp Kristi Maiese Brian McCarthy Russell Queen
Bernard Schneider Steven Wisniewski
Nicole Wotus-Silvestri
Respiratory Care Practitioners for Licensure
Dr. Marro moved, seconded by Dr. Prouse, to approve the following respiratory practitioners for licensure as noted below. Motion unanimously carried.
Ponce Arrington Kristi Bennett Patricia Grinnan Christine Morris
Scott Weisman
Paramedics for Licensure
Dr. Blackwell moved, seconded by Dr. Prouse, to approve the following paramedic for licensure as noted below. Motion unanimously carried.
Brianne Sullivan
Advanced Practice Nurses for Prescriptive Authority
Family Nurse Practitioner
Evelyn Crump Sheria Hudson Barbara Williams Patricia Bebbington
Adult Nurse Practitioner
Lorraine Nowakowski-Grier
Sign Order Approving the Waiver Granted by the Respiratory Care Practice Advisory Council
The board affixed their signatures to the Order approving the waiver granted by the Respiratory Care Practice Advisory Council in the matter concerning Elizabeth Lenhoff.
Attendance at the Federation of State Medical Boards’ Annual Meeting – May 3 – 5, 2007
It was determined that Dr. Prouse, Dr. Inguito, Mr. Moore, and Mr. Daniels were interested in attending the Federation’s Annual Meeting to be held in San Francisco, California from May 3 – 5, 2007. Dr. McIntosh will serve as the designated voting delegate at the annual meeting and will be reimbursed through the Federation as well as the Executive Director.
Slate of Officers from Nominating Committee and Election of Officers
At this time the board was presented with the Nominating Committee's recommendations for President, Vice President and Secretary. The Nominating Committee was comprised of Dr. Lobo, Dr. Policastro and Mr. Brown. Dr. Lobo advised the board that the Committee recommends that the current slate of officers continue to serve an additional year. Dr. McIntosh called for any other nominations for the slate of officers. There being no further nominations, Dr. Lobo moved, seconded by Dr. Marro, to close the nominations and approve the slate of officers as presented. Motion unanimously carried. The 2007 slate of officers are, as follows:
President - Dr. McIntosh
Vice President - Dr. Inguito
Secretary – Dr. Prouse
Review Application from Adel Abdalla, M.D. based on interviewer’s Remarks
Following a discussion by the board, it was determined that the application submitted by Dr. Adel Abdalla would be tabled to allow Dr. Inguito to obtain further clarification relating to his post graduate training.
Proposal to Deny Hearing on Application for Termination of Probation from Mohammad Mehdi, M.D.
At 3:10 p.m., Dr. McIntosh called the proposal to deny hearing to order on the application for termination of probation with regard to Dr. Mohammad Mehdi. Verbatim testimony was taken by the court reporter. The board introduced themselves for the record. Dr. McIntosh explained the purpose of the hearing. At this time Michael Malkiewicz, attorney for Dr. Mehdi, provided a history of the board’s Order that had set forth the terms of Dr. Mehdi’s probation. He stated that Dr. Mehdi had met the terms of his probation and requested the board to consider removing him from probation and be issued an unrestricted license. At 3:19 p.m., the board went off the record to begin their deliberations. At 3:20 p.m., the board came back on the record. Dr. Lobo moved, seconded by Mr. Brown, to terminate the probation status that had been placed on Dr. Mehdi’s license. Motion unanimously carried.
Proposal to Deny Hearing on the Application from Ronald Goodwich, M.D.
At 3:25 p.m., Dr. McIntosh called the proposal to deny hearing to order on the application submitted by Dr. Ronald Goodwich. The board introduced themselves for the record, with Dr. Blackwell recusing himself. Verbatim testimony was taken by the court reporter. Dr. McIntosh read the purpose of the hearing. At 3:28 p.m., the board observed a short break to enable Ms. Reardon to discuss with Dr. Blackwell his position regarding his inability to participate on the hearing. After having determined that Dr. Blackwell would be able to participate on the hearing, the hearing was called back to order at 3:38 p.m. At this time, John Reed, Esquire, attorney for Dr. Goodwich, called Dr. Sharon Gould to testify. Dr. Gould was sworn in for the record. Dr. Gould provided testimony concerning Dr. Goodwich’s ability to practice medicine. Dr. Gould responded to questions asked by the board. Mr. Reed called Dr. Michael Rhodes to testify. Dr. Rhodes was sworn in for the record. Mr. Reed questioned Dr. Rhodes concerning Dr. Goodwich’s ability to practice medicine. Dr. Rhodes was excused. Dr. Goodwich was sworn in for the record. Applicant’s Exhibit 1 and 2 were marked for the record. Mr. Reed provided his closing comments. At 4:20 p.m., the board went off the record and began their deliberations. A straw vote was taken. At 4:22 p.m., the board came back on the record. Dr. Blackwell moved, seconded by Dr. Lobo, to approve Dr. Goodwich for a certificate to practice medicine, as he has met the licensure requirements as set forth by statute. Motion carried with Dr. Prouse abstaining.
OTHER BUSINESS BEFORE THE BOARD (For Discussion Only)
There was no other business before the board.
Public Comment
There was no public comment.
Next Meeting
The board will hold their next meeting on Tuesday March 6, 2007 at 2:00 p.m., in the 2nd floor Conference Room “A” of the Cannon Building, 861 Silver Lake Boulevard, Dover, Delaware.
Adjournment
There being no further business before the board, Mr. Banks moved, seconded by Dr. Lobo, to adjourn. The meeting adjourned at 4:33 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Victoria L. Hall, Administrative Specialist II
DELAWARE BOARD OF MEDICAL PRACTICE