FINAL APPROVED
VIRGINIA BOARD OF MEDICINE
SPECIAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
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Wednesday, March 18, 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 9:03 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Malcolm Cothran, Jr., M.D., Chair
Stuart Mackler, M.D.
Wayne Reynolds, D.O.
STAFF PRESENT: Jennifer L. Deschenes, Deputy Executive Director, Discipline
Renée S. Dixson, Discipline Case Manager
Julia Bennett, Adjudication Specialist
MATTER: Linda Trotman, M.D. License No.: 0101-039148
Case No.: 112926
DISCUSSION: Dr. Trotman appeared before the Committee in person in accordance with a Notice of the Board dated December 16, 2008. Dr. Trotman was not represented by counsel. The Committee fully discussed the allegations in the Notice with Dr. Trotman.
CLOSED SESSION: Upon a motion by Dr. Mackler, and duly seconded by Dr. Reynolds, 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. Trotman. Additionally, he moved that Ms. Deschenes 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. Mackler, and duly seconded by Dr. Reynolds, the Committee voted to refer this matter to the Board for a formal hearing since suspension or revocation of Dr. Trotman’s license may be justified which is not within the authority of this Committee pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-4019.
VOTE: The vote was unanimous.
ADJOURNMENT: The Committee adjourned at 11:22 a.m.
A formal hearing will be scheduled for a future date for a final determination.
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Malcolm L. Cothran, Jr., M.D. Chair William L. Harp, M.D., Executive Director
2/18/2010 2/22/2010
Date Date
CALL TO ORDER: A Special Conference Committee of the Board was called to order at 1:33 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Malcolm Cothran, Jr., M.D., Chair
Stuart Mackler, M.D.
Wayne Reynolds, D.O.
STAFF PRESENT: Jennifer L. Deschenes, Deputy Executive Director, Discipline
Renée S. Dixson, Discipline Case Manager
Leigh Kiczales, Adjudication Specialist
MATTER: Charles M. Dwan, M.D. License No.: 0101-025762
Case No.: 109131, 115144
DISCUSSION: Dr. Dwan appeared before the Committee in person in accordance with a Notice of the Board dated December 16, 2008. Dr. Dwan was not represented by counsel. The Committee fully discussed the allegations in the Notice with Dr. Dwan.
CLOSED SESSION: Upon a motion by Dr. Mackler, and duly seconded by Dr. Reynolds, 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. Dwan. Additionally, he moved that Ms. Deschenes 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. Mackler, and duly seconded by Dr. Reynolds, the Committee voted to refer this matter to the Board for a formal hearing since suspension or revocation of Dr. Dwan’s license may be justified which is not within the authority of this Committee pursuant to Virginia Code Section 2.2-4019.
VOTE: The vote was unanimous.
ADJOURNMENT: The Committee adjourned at 3:33 p.m.
A formal hearing will be scheduled for a future date for a final determination.
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Malcolm L. Cothran, Jr., M.D. Chair William L. Harp, M.D., Executive Director
2/18/2010 2/22/2010
Date Date
CALL TO ORDER: A Special Conference Committee of the Board was called to order at 3:51 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Malcolm Cothran, Jr., M.D., Chair
Stuart Mackler, M.D.
Wayne Reynolds, D.O.
STAFF PRESENT: Jennifer L. Deschenes, Deputy Executive Director, Discipline
Renée S. Dixson, Discipline Case Manager
Leigh Kiczales, Adjudication Specialist
MATTER: Norman Whitmire, Jr., M.D. License No.: 0101-222105
Case No.: 106071, 113623
PRELIMINARY MATTERS: The Chair noted that the time was 3:52 p.m. and Dr. Whitmire had been noticed to appear before the Committee at 3:30 p.m. Ms. Kiczales advised the Committee that the Notice had been sent to Dr. Whitmire’s address of record with the Board. However, the practice had returned the Notice with a letter stating that Dr. Whitmire had left the practice.
RULING: The Chair determined that Dr. Whitmire had been properly noticed, therefore, the informal conference would proceed in his absence.
DISCUSSION: Dr. Whitmire did not appear before the Committee in person in accordance with a Notice of the Board dated December 16, 2008. Dr. Whitmire was not represented by counsel. The Committee considered the information contained in the informal conference package.
DECISION: Upon a motion by Dr. Reynolds, and duly seconded by Dr. Mackler, the Committee made certain Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law and voted to reprimand Dr. Whitmire.
VOTE: The vote was unanimous.
ADJOURNMENT: The Committee adjourned at 4:07 p.m.
As provided by law this decision shall become a Final Order thirty (30) days after service of such Order on Dr. Whitmire, unless a written request to the Board for a formal hearing on the allegations made against him is received from Dr. Whitmire, 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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Malcolm L. Cothran, Jr., M.D. Chair William L. Harp, M.D., Executive Director
2/18/2010 2/22/2010
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