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1 State of Arizona Naturopathic Physicians Medical Board Minutes, August 13, 2015; Approved 9/10/2015

State Of Arizona

Naturopathic Physicians Medical Board “Protecting the Public’s Health”

1400 West Washington • Suite 230 • Phoenix, AZ 85007 • Telephone 602-542-8242 • FAX 602-542-3093 Website

www.aznd.gov TTY for Americans with Disability 800-367-8939 • Disability Voice Relay 800-842-4681

Douglas A. Ducey – Governor Dr. Bruce Sadilek, ND – Chair • Dr. Marianne Marchese, ND – Vice Chair • Dr. Amy Terlisner, ND– Secretary / Treasurer,

Dr. John Eldridge, NMD– Physician Member - Brad H. Logan - Public Member,

Jamie N. Bennett - Public Member,- Karen Tibbitts- Public Member

MINUTES

BOARD MEETING

Thursday August 13, 2015 • 1:00 p.m. • Basement Conference Room B-1

1400 West Washington • Phoenix, AZ 85007

1. Call to Order by Presiding Officer

A. Roll call of Board members and establishment of a quorum to conduct meeting.

The meeting was called to order at 1:10 pm. Roll Call: Ms. Bennett; Present, Ms. Tibbitts; Present,

Mr. Logan; Present, Dr. Terlisner; Present, Dr. Eldridge; Present, Dr. Marchese; Present, Dr.

Sadilek, Present. 7 Present 0 Absent.

B. Acknowledgement of presence of Board staff and legal counsel.

Present were: Ms. Elizabeth Campbell, Assistant Attorney General,

Ms. Gail Anthony, Executive Director.

2. Civility Statement

In accordance with the Open Meeting Law, the Board has a civility policy that prohibits any type of

disorderly conduct that disrupts the Board from carrying out its business. Those violating this policy will be asked

to modify their behavior and act civilly. If the disorderly conduct continues, the person may be removed from the

meeting room. (Adopted 11/8/2012)

3. Executive Director Report

Status of Administrative Operation

Procedural Matters

Summary of Agency Reports

Budget

Current Licensee Numbers

Current Case Numbers

Tabled

4. Call to the Public No public addressed the Board.


5. Discussion, Consideration, Possible Action by Board of Consent Agenda

C. Declaration of any Conflict of Interest on any Item on the Consent Agenda.

D. Request for Removal of any Consent Agenda Item for independent discussion and possible

action by the Board.

Dr. Marchese requested Dr. Frank Taburri be removed from consent agenda item 5(H).

E. Discussion, Consideration, Possible Action and by Board of Regular and Executive Session

Minutes of May 8, 2015. Dr. Terlisner made a motion to approve the minutes. Seconded by Mr.

Logan

VOTE

SADILEK Chair

MARCHESE Vice Chair

TERLISNER Sec. /Tres.

ELDRIDGE LOGAN BENNETT TIBBITTS

Yes 7 x x x x x x x

No

Abstain

Absent

Vacant

F. Discussion, Consideration, Possible Action by the Board of Medical License(s) / Endorsement.

Noska, Nolan- State of Washington - (Reduced Scope Licensure, No Acupuncture)

G. Discussion, Consideration, Possible Action by the Board of Application(s) for Certificate to

Dispense (initial)

Alberts, Karla

Alhadi, Fatima Asis

Fuller, Carolyn

Helioti, Maria

Muhammad, Asia

Purcell, Andrea

Skubisz, Corey

Suhaila, Lena

Warren, Dan

Youngren, Chrstina

H. Discussion, Consideration, Possible Action by the Board of Application(s) for Renewal of

Certificate to Dispense.

Alibrio, Alice

Allen, Jason

Alschuler, Lisa

Anderson, Allen

Anderson, Kristy

Anderson-McLaughlin, Jessica

Archambault, Brian

Armanti, Christian

Arnold, Frederick

Aton Robins, Nancy

Attah Prince, Ubong

Audette, Kathleen

Axelrod, Leslie

Axelrod, Leslie

Bachelier, Aimee

Bakty-Johnson, Esti

Balentine, Lynnette


Bantel, Dawn

Baral, Matthew

Barnes, Lori

Barnett, Kevin

Barrantes, Teresita

Barreda, Nicole

Barth, Inge

Beardsley, Lauren

Bedell, Ren

Beltran, Chriselda

Beynon, Stephanie

Bilyeu, Angela

Bird, Robb

Bird, Robb

Black, Wayne

Blasi, Jennifer

Boor, Terry

Borsa, Robin

Boyer, Veronica

Bryant, Roselynde

Buratovich, Nick

Burns, Elaine

Burns, Jennifer

Buxbaum, Dane

Callaway, Laryn

Callejas, Yezid

Cameron, Brent

Carpenter, Rebecca

Carrell, Carol

Castle, Holly

Cavaiola, Matthew

Cavaiola, Matthew

Cerre, Eric

Chambers, Keith

Clark, Kerri

Clough, Kelly

Coates, Melissa

Collier, Leah

Collins, Kelly

Compton, Christina

Cooke, Rebecca

Correia, Kirstin

Crocker, Ephraim

Cronin, Kyle

Cronin, Michael

Curtis, Judith

Dallmann, Terra

D'Aprile, Delores

Darragh, Angela de


Soler, Alexander

Deal, Sheldon

Derion, Cheryl

Deville, Lauren

DiFilippo, Mary

Dowell, Murray

Drobot, Jeoffrey

Dunbar, S. Ross

Dye, Jennifer

Dye, John

Eastman, Carole

Eckart, Kayla

Ehrlich, Steven

Eischens, Shawna

Engard, Kimberly

Espinol, Raquel

Ewald, Jaime

Ezrre, Barbara

Farner, Hope

Ferchoff, Ryan

Fitzgerald, D. Erin

Flagler, Lila

Flagler, Samuel

Flynn, Julie

Fox, Joelle

Franco, Gioacchino

Fujii, Kristen

Gajus, Stephanie

Galaburri, Mario

Gallagher, Jeanette

Garvin, Maggie

Gentry, Jennifer

George, Julie

Gerard, Nicole

Gilbert, Miriam

Glenn, Laura

Godman, Susan

Gorman, Julie

Graham, Stephanie

Granger, Cheryl

Green, Victoria

Grey, Laurence

Grise, Diane

Grobe, Denise

Gutowski, Louise

Haller, Danite

Ham, Natalie

Hampton, Eric

Hansen, Clark

Harris, Breckin


Harris, Kimberly

Hartman, John

Heath, Dianna

Heffner, Karlee

Heredia, Francisco

Hernandez, Matthew

Hesler, Sean

Highfield, Janice

Hinjosa, Cynthia

Hinojosa-Sinks, Judith

Hirons, Kami

Hoffman, Jordan

Hoppe, Michelle

Howell, Mario

Husami, Margaret

Hyun Yu-Ree

Icard, Melanie

Ipson, Jarom

Ivons, Maryann

Jain, Suneil

Jamison, Carol

Jamison, Scott

Johnson, Eric

Just, Scott

Karampahtsis, Emmanouil

Karcheski, Dorothy

Katz, Steven

Kaufmann, Andrew

Keaton, Dana

Keilty, Jeni

Kellum, Nicole

Kennedy, Laura

Kerievsky, Adam

Kerr, Veronique

Khakham, Chil

Khoshaba, Linda

King, Denette

Knapp, Michael

Knytych, Jeffery

Koomia, Jessica

Koudelka, Barbara

Kovalik, Christina

Krieger-Fiedler, Allyn

Krukowski, Jody

Kubacz, Cheryl

Kupperman, Jami

Kwan, Laurinda

Lambert, Linda

Landino, Kimberly

Larke, Daniel


Lashutka, Kenneth

Layman, Katherine

Le Provost, Jean-Luc

Lee, Jeffrey

Lee, Stephen

Lee, Thomas

Leeder, Nancy

Leon, Gilberto

Leone, Jacqueline

Lewis, Danielle

Logan, Darla

Longnecker Gregory, Margot

Lopez, Eric Edward

Lopez, Jorge

Loschert, Amy-Jane

Lovick, Ann

Macsay, Susanne

Madsen, Christine

Marcantel, Mary

Martell, Laura

Masbad, Christy

Maturo, LIsa

Maxson, Cara

Mayer, Alexandra

Mayer, Ashley

McCarthy, Brendan

McConnell, Bryan

McCoy, J.D.

McGee, Heather

McLeod, Genie

Mehrabani, Ardeschir

Messer, Stephen

Middlemiss, Erica

Miller, Michael

Mkrtchyan, Anna

Mora, Carmen

Moroso, Heather

Morris, Lance

Morrissey, Robert

Morstein, Mona

Muhammad, Kim

Mullis, Nancy

Mundt, Jennifer

Murray, M. Ann

Myers, Robert

Navarro, Alma

Nelson, William

Nguyen, Krystine

Nikolic, Elizabeth

Norris, Kristi


Nowak-Stears, Julie

Nuckolls, Katheryn

O'Brien, Mary Ellen

O'Brien, Mary Ellen

Oertle, John

O'Hara, Amy

Olic, Sandra

Olmsted, Valerie

Orlowski, Andria

Orona, Shahrzad

Oskin, Jamie

Otto, Madalyn

Ozalan, Glenn

Palmer, Andrea

Papadeas, Nathan

Patrice, Analiah

Paulson, Heather

Pderonel, Magda

Peachy, Miriam

Peruch, Tracy

Petke, Richard

Poindexter, Beth

Potts, Jeffrey

Poulos, Jacqueline

Predmore, Leslie

Preston Hesler, Sarah

Price, Hayley

Pritchard, Allison

Proefrock, Kenneth

Quintanar, Noemi

Rader, Alan

Redwine, Alison

Reker, Mary

Revak, Carol

Rezaie, Saman

Rhodes, Rachel

Riabikina, Irina

Rice, Elizabeth

Richardson, Lisa

Rittling, Carrie

Robertson, Amanda

Rosario Beitel, Sue

Rose, Katherine

Rubin, Daniel

Ruinard, Leytocha

Runbeck, Craig

Sage, Kathryn

Sager, Jeffrey

Saldivar, Lutea

Santora, Marie


Seder, Jeffrey

Shaw, Anne

Sheehan, James

Sherman, Leah

Sibongile, Mnguni

Simmons-Stuber, Margie

Sims, Dejarra

Skelton, Janice

Smialek, Kiera

Smith Pingel, Patricia

Smith, Jennifer

Smith, Todd

Smolinski, Debi

Sorensen, Christine

Sorr, Steven

Spooner, Carol

Stark, Stephanie

Steinberger, Katrina

Steinke, Rhonda

Stone, Carolyn

Stouk, Olya

Stowell, Aaron

Strand, Roxie

Stratton, Susan

Strom, Mark

Strong, Christine

Summers, Alisa Joy

Sundermeyer, Zahara

Tabares, Amber

Takaki, Nanao

Taylor, Justin

Taylor, Nicole

Tecaya, Kam

Tellier, Krystal

Thacker, Meghna

Thanki, Meghana

Thatcher, Michelle

Thom, Dickson

Thomas, Suzanne

Thompson, Corrie

Thoreson, Kaylee

Tims, Lucas

Treen, Shannon

Triplett-Foss, Paula

Troutt, William

Truong, Tue

Tucker, Michelle

Turner, Mary Jo

Udell, Eric

Upchurch, Robert


Uzick, Michael

Vaghela, Monica

Vassighi, Nazanin

Ventura, Jose

Vesco, Teresa

Victor, Erin

Visser, Timothy

Vitaro, Nathan

Wagner, Amy

Waite, Amy

Waldman, Renee

Walker, Catherine

Walker, Samuel

Walsh, Bridget

Walter, Sam

Warren, Daniel

Wazny, Philip

Weber, Miriam

Weeshoff, Laura

Wells, Wendy

Weyrich, Orville

Whaley, Amanda

Wheeler, Miriam

Whitley, Marnie

Whitsell, Melinda

Whittington, Amy

Wilkinson, Charles

Williamson, Phillip

Williamson, Susan

Wilson, Raequi

Winter, Erin

Winton, Jeffrey

Witman, James

Wojtowicz, Angela

Wooten, Tracy

Yurgel, Betty

Zeller, Barrie Ann

Zupa, Vickie

I. Discussion, Consideration, Possible Action by the Board of Application(s) for Preceptorship

Certificate

Arneson, David - Conduct (renewal)

Batky-Johnson, Esti - Conduct (initial)

Bradford, Alan (initial)

Corey, Sarah (initial)

Correia, Kirstin - Conduct (renewal)

Culver, Alyssa (initial)

Hobi, Annette (initial)

Huber, Colleen - Conduct (renewal)

Inouye, Vance - Conduct (renewal)


Ipson, Jarom - Conduct (initial)

Kilgore, Jennifer (initial)

Lee, Young Ju (initial)

Luff, Carlye (initial)

Mauss, Johanna (initial)

Mitchell, Jessica - Conduct (initial)

Orlowski, Andria - Conduct (initial)

Romero, Cynthia (initial)

Simonson, Nina Xan (initial)

Sullivan, Damien (initial)

Tallman, David - Conduct (renewal)

Volk, Kimberly - Conduct (initial)

Walker, Catherine - Conduct (renewal)

Walker, Tiffany - (renewal)

Walsh, Bridget - Conduct (initial)

Wright, Ellie (initial)

J. Discussion, Consideration, Possible Action by the Board of Application(s) for Initial and

Renewal of Medical Assistant Certificate.

Gear, Christy - Renewal

Gonzales, Angela - Initial

Hofmeister, Susan - Renewal

Llanes, Angelica - Initial

Lockley-Johnson, Denise - Renewal

Millard, Marilee - Renewal

Salazar, Raquel - Renewal

Shelton, Susan - Renewal

Sherwood, Jessica - Renewal

Thach, Jennifer - Renewal

Walters, Dustin - Renewal

White, Sara - Renewal

K. Discussion, Consideration, Possible Action by the Board of Application(s) for Certificate to

Engage in a Clinical Training Program.

Anderson, Erin

Anderson, Nicole

Anderson, Ruchi

Axelrod, Jacob

Bernard, Hamdellia

Bosen, Tonya

Brown, Shana

Burmann, Natalie

Carter, Vanessa

Charles, Phara

Chen, Margaret

Clark, Donna

Cobb, Samantha

Crowley, Rachel

Dhanani, Amy

Dharti, Patel

DiDuro, Adelena


Donohue, Whitney

Felton, Lynnea

Fiorillo, Melanie

Fisher, Leigh

Gardner, Nidia

Gomes, Elizabeth

Gonzales, Mike

Habashy, Jennifer

Halvorsen, Heidi

Headen, Coletta

Houtan, Houtaneh

Hu, Yiqiu

Ibarra, Nallely

Irwin, Rebecca

Iverson, Carol

Jamshidi, Michael

Jasemian, Yousef

Jeffries, Brittany

Jeong, Grace

Johnson, Adrienne

Johnson, Sheri

Kirakosian, Anush

Lieske, Robert

Martin, Eron

Massingale, Morgan

Matijevic, Dejan

McGregor, Brooke

Merkey, Allison

Miro Ros, Gabriela

Mitchell, William

Mizera, Kimberlyn

Morales, Oscar

Morris, Neil

Mrcus, Lena Anne

Muro, Eugene

Nave, Gaynel

Ngo, Rachel

Pham, Ouy Ngoc

Pinazza, Anthony

Quart, Kendra

Richmond, Celeste

Roodvoets, Mitchell

Roth, Christopher

Sayegh, Jamil

Schneller, Katharine

Scott, Lakota

Shams, Marcus

Shettell, Jacob

Spiridigliozzi, Scott

Steen, Taylor


Strietzel, Maly

Subhorukov, Elena

Tranhan, Sarah

Turner, Tiffany

Vermeulen, Rachel

Watkins, Olivia

Wool, Daniel

Wright, Robyn

Yost, Kristina

L. Discussion, Consideration, Possible Action by the Board of Application(s) for Renewal

of Certificate to Engage in a Clinical Training Program. Adams, Konstantina

Ahmad, Arsallan

Annello, Alyssa

Asili, Crystal

Avakian, Ara

Balduzzi, Anthony

Banker, Rosanna

Barraza, Michelle

Becker, Kelsey

Bejarano, Alfredo

Bendokaitis, Beth

Bennett, Brittany

Binder, Chantel

Bloom, Laura

Briante, Carla

Britton, Mallory

Butner, Lana

Chavez, Jessyca

Cummins, Emy

Dastas, Jose

Davis, Jenna

de Graaf, Tara

Despotides, Bianca

Dickerson, Wendy

Doyle, Kimberly

Dragg, Darlyn

Dugan, Angela

Dutton, Jordan

Ellington, Amber

Ellis, Erin

Folz, Jessica

Fuller, Ashley

Gariboldi, Matthew

Gaston, Clark

Golay, Kira

Gorden, Kristina

Griffith, Brandi

Harding, Lindsey

Hesselbrock, Rachel


Hines, Najakielladiji

Homkovics, Shannon

Huston, Stephanie

James, Cara

James, Charmainge

Janjua, Kiran

Jeong, Dain

Jollie, Jane

Jonas, Mary

Kavkani, Sara

Keddie, Kalli

Kozin, Adam

Krueger, Dylan

Kuchenbecker, Christina

Lad, Pranav

Lisiecki, Michele

Mackay-Timmermans, Drew

Markham, Jennifer

Maxwell, Erin

Maycher, Megan

McCalla, Bethany

McCormack, Kristen

Meraz, Samantha

Mittman, Arie

Morin, Tanya

Morse, Michael

Mowery, Travis

Muhammad, Krishna

Nagallo, Krisel

Nelson, Erik Owen

Nguyen, Kensive

Nickel, Beck

Pagano, Taylor

Parent, Diana

Patterson, Chad

Pendleton, Ashley

Pettit, Michelle

Pollock, Tara

Poteet, Zachary

Prince, Carolyn

Ramanan, Karthik

Reveron, Jorge

Richards, Calvin

Robins, Jade

Rodriguez, Carolina

Rodriquez, Odessa

Romero, Kelly

Ruiz, Guillermo

Sabetisoofyani, Arash

Salisbury, Lauren


Salzwedel, Kristen

Savage, Anne

Schaefer, Cosima

Schumann, Courtney

Shannon, Jillian

Shulman, Kathryn

Shumate, Patricia

Smithers, Jillian

Sobczyk, Jean-Marc

Soto, Christy

Sowards, Dustin

Spaine, Kenya

St. Rose, John

Sumberg, Kayla

Taddiken, Elizabeth

Tapia, Paola

Thompson Rebekah

To, Linda

Torrence, Cheri

Urban, Lisa

Valentin, Ann

Valero, Bernardo

Warren, Brittany

Wright, Kimberly

Yacobi, Eva

Zamora, Jamie

Zdan, Jill Marie

Zenhausern, Alissa

CONSENT AGENDA VOTE: Dr. Marchese made a motion to accept items (5) ( F-L) of the

consent agenda, with the removal of Dr. Frank Taburri. Seconded by Dr. Terlisner. Motion Carried.

VOTE

SADILEK Chair

MARCHESE Vice Chair



Yes 7 x x x x x x x

No

Abstain

Absent

Recused

M. Discussion, Consideration and Possible Action by the Board of Dr. Frank Tamburri, renewal of

application for certificate to dispense renewal. Dr. Marchese recused herself. Dr. Sadilek made a motion to accept the

application. Seconded by Dr. Terlisner. Motion Carried.

VOTE

SADILEK Chair

MARCHESE Vice Chair



Yes 6 x x x x x x

No

Abstain

Absent

Recused 1 x


6. Regulatory Matters

N. Discussion, Consideration, Possible Action by the Board of Investigations and Complaints.

(The Board may go into executive session on any of the following items under A.R.S. § 38-

431.03(A)(2) for discussion of any information made confidential by law.)

(1) Dr. Dayna Monterrey, Case No. 14-016 - Investigative Interview.

Dr. Monterrey was present. She stated she disagreed with the term severe elevations. She

stated that the complainant did not contact her regarding the lab results, but chose to file the complaint directly. Dr.

Sadilek stated he was concerned about the patient's TSH level. After running a patient report on the State of

Arizona Prescription Monitoring Program, and speaking directly with compounding pharmacist, Dr. Monterrey

discovered the patient was seeing multiple physicians and picking up multiple prescriptions. Dr. Monterrey

ultimately dismissed the patient from care. Dr. Terlisner stated she did not find the dosing in this case to be harmful

and that the patient may have been double dosing. Dr. Marchese made a motion to dismiss the case. Seconded by

Dr. Terlisner. Motion Carried.

VOTE

SADILEK Chair

MARCHESE Vice Chair



Yes 7 x x x x x x x

No

Abstain

Absent

Recused

(2) Paul Anderson, Case No. 15-005 - Investigative Interview.

Dr. Anderson was not present. Dr. Marchese pointed out that the DEA certificate is Federal

and not state specific. Ms. Bennet stated Respondent does not practice in the State of Arizona. Dr. Sadilek made a

motion to dismiss. Seconded by Dr. Terlisner. Motion Carried.

VOTE

SADILEK Chair

MARCHESE Vice Chair



Yes 7 x x x x x x x

No

Abstain

Absent

Recused

(3) Dr. Don Selvey, Case No. 15-001 - Formal Interview

Dr. Selvey was present along with Council, Ms. Carol Romero. The complaint originated

from Health Choice Quality Management Department, after a patient death review. Dr. Selvey stated he was not the

physician who had initiated the therapy, but he did continued to renew the medications after she established care

with him. Dr. Selvey stated he no longer treats patients for pain management.

Dr. Danielle Holloway requested to make a statement to the Board. She was not part of the case, however wanted to

make a statement to the Board regarding pain management prescribing.

Dr. Sadilek made a motion to issue a Letter of Reprimand for polypharmacy prescription protocols, and noted that

the patient charts did not show tapering, or any type of request for the patients to try other options for pain relief,

such as acupuncture or physical therapy.

Dr. Eldridge made a motion to restrict his DEA license for 1 year.


Dr. Sadilek made a motion to go into Executive Session for Legal advice. Seconded by Mr. Logan. Motion Carried,

7 Ayes.

The Board returned to regular session at 4:00 pm.

Dr. Marchese made a motion to issue a non-disciplinary Letter of Concern for Dr. Selvey's use of polypharmacy in

the treatment of 6 patients in 2014- early 2015. Seconded by Dr. Terlisner. Motion Carried

VOTE

SADILEK Chair

MARCHESE Vice Chair



Yes 4 x x x x

No 2 x x

Abstain 1 x

Absent

Recused

(4) Dr. Ramon Esquerdo, Case No. 15-016 - Investigative Interview.

Dr. Esquerdo was present along with Council, Mr. David Williams. Ms. Anthony discussed

the allegations were based on an Arizona Pharmacy Board Prescription Monitoring Program audit which had been

run by the Board. The audit showed several prescriptions had been written by Dr. Esquerdo that, pursuant to an

inforce consent agreement with the Board, was not within his scope to write. After verification of the prescriptions

with the pharmacies, it appeared to be pharmacy error, and the prescriptions had in fact been written by another

physician in the office. Dr. Sadilek made a motion to dismiss the case. Seconded by Dr. Terlisner. Motion Carried.

VOTE

SADILEK Chair

MARCHESE Vice Chair



Yes 7 x x x x x x x

No

Abstain

Absent

Recused

(5) Dr. Ramon Esquerdo, Case No. 14-017- Formal Interview.

The patient was not the complainant in this case. The complaint was received by Cigna

Medical Group after review of a claim for payment of services for a blood patch. Respondent stated that the patient

did have a reaction after he performed prolotherapy injection, he suspected a spinal nick and performed all

appropriate procedures, including dialing 911, after the patient complained of symptoms. The patient signed a

consent to treat form prior to the procedure, risks /benefits of the procedure were discussed. Respondent followed

up with the patient many times after the in- office incident and after the blood patch procedure. Dr. Sadilek made a

motion to dismiss the case. Seconded by Dr. Eldridge. Motion Carried.

VOTE

SADILEK Chair

MARCHESE Vice Chair



Yes 7 x x x x x x x

No

Abstain

Absent

Recused

(6) Dr. Briana Cain, Case No. 15-009 -Investigative Interview.

Dr. Cain was present and answered questions by the Board. Dr. Cain stated she was the

Medical Director of the National Laser Institute at the time the complainant was treated for the brown spot on her

face, however did not see the patient prior to the incident, and was not the one who performed the procedure. Dr.

Cain stated she was the physician who saw the patient when she presented 10 days post treatment. During the days

prior to presenting to Dr. Cain, the patient admitted to using an ointment on the area which had been veterinarian

prescribed to her dog. She also admitted to using an outdated over the counter medication on the area. She further


reported presenting to a dermatologist, who had injected the area with Kenalog. Upon review of the records, it was

discovered the patient had not signed the consent to treat form.

The complainant was present. After discussion, the Board stated concerns regarding the lack of follow up on the

part of Dr. Cain. Although Dr. Cain had evaluated and treated the patient for a burn, she should have been more

diligent and followed up with another in person encounter, Instead, Dr. Cain relied on a photo she received via

email from the patient as the follow up.

Dr. Marchese made a motion to issue a Letter of Concern for the following based on the fact that Dr. Cain was the

Medical Director at the time. Concern 1. Failure to ensure the risks and benefits of the procedure were not only

verbalized to the patient, but that the patient signed a consent to treat form for the procedure to be done on the face.

Concern 2. Failure to supervise the esthetician, to ensure the risks and benefits had been explained to the patient

and that the consent to treat form was signed for the treatment of the face. Concern 3. Failure to follow up with the

patient in person, after her initial evaluation and treatment recommendation. Seconded by Dr. Terlisner. Motion

Carried

VOTE

SADILEK Chair

MARCHESE Vice Chair



Yes 7 x x x x x x x

No

Abstain

Absent

Recused

The Board took a 5 minute Break.

(7) Dr. Cho Long Kim, Case No. 15-006 - Investigative Interview.

Dr. Kim was present. She stated she was not the person who performed the Botox injections,

that it was a Physicians Assistant who performed the procedure. She, and the PA were working under an allopathic

medical director at the medspa. A few days after the treatment, the patient presented to the medspa upset at the

results of her treatment and wanted a refund. A partial refund was offered by another member of the staff, however

the patient refused the offer and refused to have after photos. Dr. Sadilek made a motion to dismiss. Seconded by

Dr. Terlisner. Motion Carried.

VOTE

SADILEK Chair

MARCHESE Vice Chair



Yes 7 x x x x x x x

No

Abstain

Absent

Recused

(8) Dr. Melenie Dunn, Case No. 15-010 - Investigative Interview.

Dr. Dunn was present. She stated that at the medical marijuana clinical records are scanned,

which include the queried report from the pharmacy board. She stated that the clinic was using another physicians

DEA registration to pull the pharmacy board queries until she was able to obtain her own log in. Dr. Sadilek made

a motion to issue a letter of concern. Seconded by Dr. Eldridge. Dr. Marchese asked Dr. Dunn is she felt she had

enough education in certifying medical marijuana and her roll as a Naturopathic Physician. Dr. Dunn stated at that

time, she did not, and she was more educated now. Dr. Marchese pointed out an upcoming medical marijuana

conference being presented by the AzNMA. Dr. Sadilek pointed out that the University of Arizona offers CME on

Medical Marijuana. Both encouraged Dr. Dunn to participate in these opportunities for further education.

VOTE

SADILEK Chair

MARCHESE Vice Chair



Yes 7 x x x x x x x

No

Abstain

Absent

Recused


O. Discussion, Consideration, Possible Action on Applications.

(1) Forrest Beck, Application for Reinstatement of Expired Medical License.

Dr. Beck was not present. The Board voted to approve the application for medical license,

after evidence of completion of appropriate continuing medical education was presented to the Board. Dr.

Marchese made a motion to approve the application for medical license. Seconded by Ms. Bennett. Motion Carried.

VOTE

SADILEK Chair

MARCHESE Vice Chair



Yes 7 x x x x x x x

No

Abstain

Absent

Recused

(2) Wilfred Meeds, Application for licensure by Endorsement.

Dr. Meeds was not present. Dr. Marchese made a motion to approve the application for

medical license, to be issued with reduced scope. Seconded by Dr. Sadilek. Motion Carried.

VOTE

SADILEK Chair

MARCHESE Vice Chair



Yes 7 x x x x x x x

No

Abstain

Absent

Recused

(3) Ronelle Holloway, Application for licensure by Endorsement.

Dr. Holloway was present. Dr. Marchese made a motion to approve the application for

medical license, to be issued with recued scope. Seconded by Ms. Bennett. Motion Carried.

VOTE

SADILEK Chair

MARCHESE Vice Chair



Yes 7 x x x x x x x

No

Abstain

Absent

Recused

(4) Dr. Marianne Marchese, Renewal of Certificate to Dispense.

Dr. Marchese recused herself. Dr. Terlisner made a motion to approve the application for

certificate to dispense renewal. Seconded by Dr. Sadilek. Motion Carried.

VOTE

SADILEK Chair

MARCHESE Vice Chair



Yes 6 x x x x x x

No

Abstain

Absent

Recused 1 x


(5) Dr. Bruce Sadilek, Renewal of Certificate to Dispense.

Dr. Sadilek recused himself. Dr. Marchese made a motion to approve the application for

certificate to dispense renewal. Seconded by Mr. Logan. Motion Carried.

VOTE

SADILEK Chair

MARCHESE Vice Chair



Yes 6 x x x x x x

No

Abstain

Absent

Recused 1 x

(6) Dr. John Eldridge, Renewal of Certificate to Dispense.

Dr. Eldridge recused himself. Dr. Sadilek made a motion to approve the application for

renewal of certificate to dispense. Seconded by Dr. Terlisner. Motion Carried.

VOTE

SADILEK Chair

MARCHESE Vice Chair



Yes 6 x x x x x x

No

Abstain

Absent

Recused 1 x

(7) Dr. Nicole Cain, Renewal of Certificate to Dispense without Prejudice to any Ongoing

Investigation.

(8) Dr. Dayna Monterrey, Renewal of Certificate to Dispense without Prejudice to any

Ongoing Investigation.

(9) Dr. Don Selvey, Renewal of Certificate to Dispense without Prejudice to any Ongoing

Investigation.

(10) Dr. Ravi Chandiramni, Renewal of Certificate to Dispense without Prejudice to any


(11) Dr. Ramon Esquerdo, Renewal of Certificate to Dispense without Prejudice to any


(12) Dr. Melenie Dunn, Renewal of Certificate to Dispense without Prejudice to any


(13) Dr. Robert Gear, Renewal of Certificate to Dispense without Prejudice to any


Items 7-13 were taken into consideration with one vote.

Dr. Marchese made a motion to approved items 6 (N) (7-13), approval of applications for

renewal without prejudice to any ongoing investigation. Seconded by Dr. Terlisner. Motion

Carried.

VOTE

SADILEK Chair

MARCHESE Vice Chair



Yes 7 x x x x x x x

No

Abstain

Absent

Recused

(14) Sarah McLeod, Application for Clinical Training Certificate.

Ms. McLeod was not present. The Board noted two past issues, one in 2011 and one in 2014.

The Board tabled the matter until Ms. McLeod presents to the Board to answer

questions.


(15) Andrea Colon, Application for Clinical Training Certificate.

Ms. Colon was not present. The Board noted a 2014 issue. The Board tabled the matter until

Ms. Colon presents to the Board to answer questions.

(16) Caren Kunda, Application for Medical Assistant Certificate.

Ms. Kunda was not present. The Board noted a 2003 and a 2006 incident, and that she failed

to disclose them on her application. The board tabled the matter until Ms. Kunda presents to

the Board to answer questions.

(17) Ashley Milhizer, Application for Clinical Training Certificate.

Ms. Milhizer was not present. Although Ms. Milhizer disclosed a past incident on her

application, source documents showed no history. Dr. Marchese made a motion to approve

the application for clinical training. Seconded by Dr. Terlisner. Motion Carried.

VOTE

SADILEK Chair

MARCHESE Vice Chair



Yes 7 x x x x x x x

No

Abstain

Absent

Recused

(18) Kristin Austin, Application for Clinical Training Certificate.

Ms. Austin was not present. The Board noted a 2005 incident. Dr. Marchese made a motion

to approve the application for clinical training certificate. Seconded by Dr. Terlisner. Motion

Carried.

VOTE

SADILEK Chair

MARCHESE Vice Chair



Yes 7 x x x x x x x

No

Abstain

Absent

Recused

(19) Madelin Ford, Application for Clinical Training Certificate.

Ms. Ford was not present. The Board noted an incident in 2005. Dr. Marchese made a

motion to approve the application. Seconded by Dr. Terlisner. Motion Carried.

VOTE

SADILEK Chair

MARCHESE Vice Chair



Yes 7 x x x x x x x

No

Abstain

Absent

Recused

(20) Kelly Drought, Application for Clinical Training Certificate.

Ms. Drought was present. Ms. Drought stated she was pulled over for DUI and refused to

take a field sobriety test, she was not convicted of the DUI. Dr. Marchese made a motion to

approve the application for clinical training certificate. Seconded by Dr. Marchese. Motion

Carried.

VOTE

SADILEK Chair

MARCHESE Vice Chair



Yes 7 x x x x x x x

No

Abstain

Absent

Recused


(21) Jotish Rajcooar, Application for Clinical Training Certificate.

Mr. Rajcooar was not present. The Board noted an incident of drivers license

suspension for lack of insurance. Dr. Marchese made a motion to approve the application

for clinical training certificate. Seconded by Dr. Terlisner. Motion Carried.

VOTE

SADILEK Chair

MARCHESE Vice Chair



Yes 7 x x x x x x x

No

Abstain

Absent

Recused

(22) Darrienne Slater, Application for Preceptorship Certificate.

Dr. Marchese recused herself. Ms. Slater was present. Although she marked yes on the to one

of the background question, it was noted she failed to mark yes on the same question on a previous application

submitted to the Board in 2010 for Clinical Training. Ms. Slater stated she was mistaken when she completed the

2010 application, and it would have been appropriate to check yes to the question. The Board noted source

documents showed no history of events when reviewed in 2010, and again for the 2015 application. Dr. Sadilek

made a motion to accept the application for preceptorship training. Seconded by Dr. Terlisner. Motion Carried.

VOTE

SADILEK Chair

MARCHESE Vice Chair



Yes 6 x x x x x x

No

Abstain

Absent

Recused 1 x

7. Discussion, Consideration, Possible Action by the Board of Complaint Prioritizing, Category

and Sanction Range Document.

Tabled

8. Board Training.

Tabled

9. Discussion, Consideration, Possible Action by the Board of Moving to a Monthly Meeting

Schedule.

Tabled

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting adjourned at 4:55 pm.

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