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GEORGIA COMPOSITE MEDICAL BOARD 1
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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.
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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
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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.
The Board took the following actions:
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.
The Board took the following actions:
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
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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
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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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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.
The Board took the following actions:
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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The Board took the following actions:
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.
The Board took the following actions:
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
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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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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.
The Board took the following actions:
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
Committee’s motion, and it carried unanimously.
The Board took the following actions:
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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
Committee’s motion, and it carried unanimously.
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