FINAL APPROVED
VIRGINIA BOARD OF MEDICINE
SPECIAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
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Wednesday, March, 11, 2009 Department of Health Professions Henrico, Virginia
Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite #300
CALL TO ORDER: A Special Conference Committee of the Board was called to order at 9:22 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: General Clara Adams-Ender, R.N., Chair
Sandra Bell, M.D.
Stuart Mackler, M.D
STAFF PRESENT: William L. Harp, M.D., Executive Director of the Board
Renée S. Dixson, Discipline Case Manager
James Rutkowski, Adjudication Specialist
MATTER: Keyurkumar Shah, M.D. License No.: 0101-239675
Case No.: 120188
DISCUSSION: Dr. Shah appeared before the Committee in person in accordance with a Notice of the Board dated January 9, 2009. Dr. Shah was represented by Michael Goodman, Esquire.
The Committee fully discussed the allegations in the Notice with Dr. Shah.
CLOSED SESSION: Upon a motion by Dr. Mackler, and duly seconded by Dr. Bell, 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. Shah. Additionally, he 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. Bell, and duly seconded by Dr. Mackler, the Committee made certain Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and voted to issue Dr. Shah a reprimand.
VOTE: The vote was unanimous.
ADJOURNMENT: The Committee adjourned at 10:47 a.m.
As provided by law this decision shall become a Final Order thirty (30) days after service of such Order on Dr. Shah, unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against him is received from Dr. Shah, within such time. If service of the Order is made by mail three (3) additional days shall be added to that period. Upon such timely request for a formal hearing, the decision of the Special Conference Committee shall be vacated.
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General Clara Adams-Ender, R.N., Chair William L. Harp, M.D., Executive Director
04/16/2009 04/16/2009
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CALL TO ORDER: A Special Conference Committee of the Board was called to order at 11:01 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Sandra A. Bell, M.D., Chair
General Clara Adams-Ender, R.N.
Stuart Mackler, M.D
STAFF PRESENT: William L. Harp, M.D., Executive Director of the Board
Renée S. Dixson, Discipline Case Manager
Leigh C. Kiczales, Adjudication Specialist
MATTER: Robert J. Ampudia, M.D. License No.: 0101-226304
Case No.: 119381
DISCUSSION: Dr. Ampudia appeared before the Committee in person in accordance with a Notice of the Board dated January 7, 2009. Dr. Ampudia was not represented by counsel.
The Committee fully discussed the allegations in the Notice with Dr. Ampudia.
CLOSED SESSION: Upon a motion by Dr Mackler, and duly seconded by General Adams Ender, 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. Ampudia. Additionally, he 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 General Adams Ender, and duly seconded by Dr. Mackler, the Committee made certain Findings of Fact
and voted to dismiss the matter.
VOTE: The vote was unanimous.
ADJOURNMENT: The Committee adjourned at 1:38 p.m.
As provided by law this decision shall become a Final Order thirty (30) days after service of such Order on Dr. Ampudia, unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against him is received from Dr. Ampudia, within such time. If service of the Order is made by mail three (3) additional days shall be added to that period. Upon such timely request for a formal hearing, the decision of the Special Conference Committee shall be vacated.
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Sandra A. Bell, Chair William L. Harp, M.D., Executive Director
04/03/2009 04/16/2009
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CALL TO ORDER: A Special Conference Committee of the Board was called to order at 2:00 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Sandra A. Bell, M.D. Chair
General Clara Adams-Ender, R.N., M.D.
Stuart Mackler, M.D
STAFF PRESENT: William Harp, M.D., Executive Director of the Board
Renée S. Dixson, Discipline Case Manager
Leigh C. Kiczales, Adjudication Specialist
MATTER: I. Cristina Del Toro Gordinho, M.D. License No.: 0101-056752
Case No.: 112587
DISCUSSION: Dr. Gordinho appeared before the Committee in person in accordance with a Corrected Notice of the Board dated January 14, 2009. Dr. Gordinho was not represented by counsel.
The Committee fully discussed the allegations in the Notice with Dr. Gordinho.
CLOSED SESSION: Upon a motion by General Adams-Ender, and duly seconded by Dr. Mackler, 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. Gordinho. 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 General Adams-Ender, and duly seconded by Dr. Mackler, the Committee made certain Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and voted to impose no sanction against the license of Dr. Gordinho.
VOTE: The vote was unanimous.
ADJOURNMENT: The Committee adjourned at 3:15 p.m.
As provided by law this decision shall become a Final Order thirty (30) days after service of such Order on Dr. Gordinho, unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against him is received from Dr. Gordinho, within such time. If service of the Order is made by mail three (3) additional days shall be added to that period. Upon such timely request for a formal hearing, the decision of the Special Conference Committee shall be vacated.
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Sandra A. Bell, M.D., Chair William L. Harp, M.D., Executive Director
04/03/2009 04/16/2009
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