FINAL APPROVED

VIRGINIA BOARD OF MEDICINE

SPECIAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

MINUTES

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Thursday, August 27, 2009 Department of Health Professions Richmond, Virginia

Perimeter Center

9960 Mayland Drive, Suite #300

CALL TO ORDER: A Special Conference Committee of the Board was called to order at 9:10 a.m.

MEMBERS PRESENT: Roderick Matthews, J.D., Chair

William Epstein, M.D.

Ellen Shapiro, D.P.M.

STAFF PRESENT: William L. Harp, M.D., Executive Director

Renée S. Dixson, Discipline Case Manager

Emily Field, Adjudication Specialist

MATTER: Daniel D. Broadhead, M.D. License No.: 0101-029436

Case Nos.: 121843, 122560

PRELIMINARY MATTERS: Mr. Matthews noted that the time was 9:10 a.m. and Dr. Broadhead had been noticed to appear before the Committee at 9:00 a.m.

Ms. Field advised that the notice had been sent to Dr. Broadheard’s address of record with the Board and to his counsel. She also stated that she had contacted counsel for Dr. Broadhead on Tuesday, and he advised that neither he or Dr. Broadhead would be appearing.

RULING: Based on the information presented by Ms. Field, the Chair ruled that proper notice had been made to Dr. Broadhead, therefore, the informal conference would proceed in his absence.

DISCUSSION: Dr. Broadhead did not appear before the Committee in accordance with a Notice of the Board dated July 10, 2009, nor was he represented by counsel at the conference.

The Committee reviewed the evidence in the case and received information from Ms. Field regarding the allegations in the Notice.

CLOSED SESSION: Upon a motion by Dr. Shapiro, and duly seconded by Dr. Epstein, the Committee voted to convene a closed meeting pursuant to §2.2-3711.A (27) of the Code of Virginia, for the purpose of deliberation to reach a decision in the matter of Dr. Broadhead. Additionally, she moved that Dr. Harp and Ms. Dixson attend the closed meeting because their presence in the closed meeting was deemed necessary and would aid the Committee in its deliberations.

RECONVENE: Having certified that the matters discussed in the preceding closed session met the requirements of §2.2-3712 of the Code, the Committee re-convened in open session and announced its decision.

DECISION: Upon a motion by Dr. Epstein, and duly seconded by Dr. Shapiro, the Committee voted to refer this matter to the Board for a formal hearing since suspension or revocation of Dr. Broadhead’s license may be justified which is not within the authority of this Committee pursuant to Va. Code Section 54.1-2400(10).

VOTE: The vote was unanimous.

ADJOURNMENT: The Committee adjourned at 9:31 a.m.

A formal hearing will be scheduled for a future date for a final determination.

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Roderick Matthews, J.D., Chair William L. Harp, M.D., Executive Director

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