MINUTES

THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS

OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

JANUARY 22- 26, 1992

MARRIOTT CRAB TREE

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA

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MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER

Hector H. Henry, II, M.D. , President of the Board of Medical Examiners of the State ofNorth Carolina called the meeting to order on Wednesday January 22, 1992, at 7:30p.m. , atthe North Raleigh Hilton, Raleigh, North Carolina.

Board members present at this meeting included: John W. Nance, M.D., Secretary; John T.Daniel, Jr. , M.D.; Harold L. Godwin, Jr. , M.D.; Walter M. Roufail, M.D.; Hector H. Henry,M.D.; Nicholas E. Stratas, M.D.; F. M. Surunons Patterson, Jr. , M.D.; and Mrs. Katluyn H.Willis.

Staff members present included: Bryant D. Paris, Jr., Executive Secretaty; Donald R.Pittman; William H. Breeze, Jr. ; Robert J. Broyles; L. D. Beaver; Edmund Kirby-Smith;Leslie Newton; Kathy Burke; Wanda Long; Julie Suggs; Joy Cooke; Jenny Olmstead andRhonda Lavelle.

MINUI ES —11/91 MEETING

On January 25, 1992 during the Agenda report, the Board adopted a motion to approve theNovember 1991minutes of the Board as submitted.

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

On January 25, 1992, during the Executive Secretary's Report, the Board reviewed anorganizational chart of present Board employees.

As a result, the Board adopted a motion to accept the chart as information.

STAFF LISTING

On January 25, 1992, during the Executive Secretary's Report, the Board reviewed a listingof all Board employees and their basic job functions.

As a result, the Board adopted a motion to accept the listing as information.

LITIGATION RESERVE FUND

On January 23, 1992, during the Attorney's Report the Board reviewed a recoimnendationof Bobbie W. Furr, Certified Public Accountant, to establish a litigation reserve fund.

As a result the Board adopted a motion made by Dr. Stratas and seconded by Dr. Pattersonthat $400,000 to be put in a litigation fund. The Board is to revisit this issue in one year.

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EXCESS LIABIIXl Y INSURANCE

On January 23, 1992 during the Attorney's Report the Board reviewed a blanket policywhich covers State employees and members of Boards and Conunissions state-wide.

JUDICIAL STAYS OF BOARD DECISIONS

On January 23, 1992 during the Attorney's Report the Board discussed its concerns with theease with which parties are able to obtain a stay for Board deisions. Mr. Weddingtonrecommended that the Board attempt to have Section 90-14.9 of the General Statutesainended to require the court to give due consideration to the harm that may result to thepublic from a stay, that the Board must be given an opportunity to be heard in opposition toany request for a stay and if a stay is granted the hearing must be set at the earliest availabletine.

As a result the Board adopted a motion made by Dr. Nance and seconded by Dr. Daniel thatthe Board attempt to rectify this problem by changing the Statute. Proposals for the changesin the Statute will be presented at the next meeting for approval to submit to the MedicalSociety.

STATEMENT OF RIGHTS

On January 23, 1992, during the Attorney's Report the Board reviewed the revisedstatement of rights.

As a result the Board instructed that Mike Weddington, Dr. Stratas and Dr. Spangler are todraft a final recommendation for an ainended Statement of Rights and present it to the Board.

EMS APPLICATIONS PROCESSED

On January 25, 1992 during the EMS Report the Board reviewed the following informationwhich was reported by Dr. Nance for the period of October 26, 1991 - December 19, 1991:

LEVEL OF CERTIFICATION INITIALS RECERTS

EMT-DEFIBRILLATIONEMT- INTERMEDIATEEMT-ADVANCED INTERMEDIATEEMT-PARAMEDICMOBIL INTENSIVE CARE NURSE

92120387632

285728619

EPINEPHRINE CERTIFICATES 134

As a result the Board adopted a motion made by Dr. Nance and seconded by Dr. Patterson toaccept this report as infoimation.

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CVC REQUEST —DEPART'MENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

On January 25, 1992 during the EMS Report the Board reviewed a letter from Nicholas Benson,Medical Director, Office of Emergency Medical Services asking for the Board's commentsregarding appropriate EMT personnel utilizing existing semi permanent central venous cathetersunder specified conditions.

As a result, the Board adopted a motion made by Dr. Patterson and seconded by Dr. Nance thatmore information be obtained from the American College of Surgeons, North Carolina Chapter,Oncology and Urology specialists to determine if non MDs may do this procedure safely.

KNOTTS ISLAND

On January 25, 1992 during the EMS Report Dr. Nance reported that Knotts Island had requesteda continued exception to Section .0701 of the Mobile Intensive Care Rules due to a lack ofgeographical access.

As a result the Board adopted a motion made by Dr. Nance and seconded by Dr. Patterson that theBoard grant the requested exception for two years.

DATA REQUESTS —Sachs Group, Ltd.

On January 25, 1992 during the Agenda report the Board reviewed a data request from SachsGroup, Ltd. , requesting data from the database to include license 0, age, sex, and zip code.

As a result the Board adopted a motion made by Dr. Patterson and seconded by Dr. Henry to denythe request and indicate that the Sachs Group may purchase a roster for the amount of $15.00.

DATA REQUEST - American College of Radiology

On Januaty 25, 1992 during the Agenda report the Board reviewed a request from the AmericanCollege of Radiology requesting data to include names and addresses of physicians licensed inNorth Carolina

As a result the Board adopted a motion made by Dr. Roufail and seconded by Dr. Patterson todeny the request and indicate that this ud'ormation may be obtained from the State Medical Society.

PRESBVIEIUAN HOSPITAL - CHARIX)'ITE, N.C.

On January 25, 1992 during the Agenda report the Board reviewed a request from PresbyterianHospital regarding out-of-state surgeons being used in mini residencies.

As a result the Board adopted a motion made by Dr. Patterson and seconded by Dr. Roufail thatthe Board request that the hospital provide it with more information regarding the mini residency.

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DEANS MEETING

On January 25, 1992 during the Agenda report the Board reviewed Dr. Janeway's request that Dr.Snydennan, Dr. Bondurant, Dr. Hallock and himself be scheduled to meet with the Board.

As a result the Board adopted a motion made by Dr. Patterson and seconded by Dr. Spangler thatthe Board schedule the request meeting within the next six months.

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT COMMI ITEE

On January 22, 1992, the Board adopted a motion made by Dr. Roufail and seconded by Dr. Henrythat the following recommendations of the PA Conznittee be accepted and implemented.

PA Applications Approved —15

ARCAND, Scott Anthony, PABRENNEMAN, Gerald Edwin, PACOWICK, Michael Ray, PAFENDELL, Lorraine S., PAGAGE, Lily Theresa, PAJOHNSON, Christina Elisabeth, PAPFAFF, Charles A. Jr. , PAREICH, Delores Jane, PASCHYMANSKI, Thomas J., PASTROUD, Joan Marie, PATALLEY, Rebecca Ann, PAWAGNON, Rene Marie, PAWILLIAMS, Ricky Dean, PAWILSON, Emily, PAWILSON, Susan Lee, PA

GROSSHANDLER, Statdey, M.D.JUBERG, Richard Gerald, M.D.CRUTCHER, Kenneth L., M.D.MONG, James, M.D.TYSON, Treva Watkins, M.D.SIMPSON, Thomas E., M.D.ZETTL, Matthew Lee, M.D.ZIMMERN Samuel Hymans, M.D.HUTCHINS, Richard K., M.D.HARMATY, Myron B., M.D.KREISMAN, Steven, M.D.SCHELL, Scott T., M.D.BENEDICT, Frederick, M.D.CROWELL, Charles C., M.D.LAWRENCE, Hal C., III, M.D.

PA Applications Approved for Job Change -5

CULLER, Michael Dean, PALANDON, Mark Terry, PAMIDDLETON, Renee Adams, PATORRES-FRIAS, Rebecca, PAWALKER, Elaine Virgitua, PA

BLOOMFIELD, Robert, M.D.MONTGOMERY, Stephen P., M.D.HARDIE, Gregory Stephen, M.D.FINCH, James, M.D.O' BRIEN, Patrick J., M.D.

Ill. PA Applications Approved for Primary Change - 2

DICKERSON, Frat& Montgomery, PAMINOR, David Fr uris, PA

NELSON, John Douglas, M.D.KUZMA, Gary Robert, M.D.

IV. PA Applications Approved for Additional Job/Additional Primary —2

TAYLOR, Kelly Ray, PA JOHNSON, Kimball, M.D.

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PA Applications Approved for Back-Up Physicians - 4

ROTH, Samuel Klein, PAVAUGHN, James Osborne, Jr., PAWARREN, Edward Carl, PAWOODARD, Richard Lytm, PA

GREENE, Phdhp, M.D.HEAD, Charles, M.D.DAVIS, Robert Alden, Jr., M.D.DAVIS, Robert Alden, Jr., M.D.

NUR E PRAC1TIVONER COMMI ITEE

On January 22, 1992, the Board adopted a motion made by Dr. Nance and seconded by Dr.Spangler that the following recommendations of the NP Conunittee be accepted andimplemented.

I. NP Application Approved —1

McCULLY, Mildred Fleming, NP VAUGHAN, Ross L., M.D.

H. NP Application Approved for Additional Job/Additional Primary —1

RHODES-RYANS, Ginger, NP COMISKY, William Merrill, M.D.

IH. NP Application Approved for Job Change —1

WILSON, Lynette Yates, NP DUNN, Presley Zachary, M.D.

Ill KLIND, * R . - bl, G

On January 25, 1992 Dr. Kirkland appeared before the full Board for a licensure interview.

As a result of that interview the Board adopted a motion made by Dr. Patterson andseconded by Dr. Henry that Dr. Kirkland's application for licensure be denied baserl on hisfailure to answer questions during the interview truthfully. Dr. Daniel voted in opposition tothis motion.

BOYD, Ralph Edward, M.D. —New Port Richey, FL

On January 25, 1992, Dr. Boyd appeared for his licensure interview before Dr. Pattersonand Dr. Roufail.

As a result of this interview the Board arlopted a motion made by Dr. Patterson andseconded by Dr. Roufail that the Board delay making a decision until more information isobtained from Florida.

MODARRESS, John Yahya, M.D. —Pottsville, PA

On January 25, 1992, Dr. Modarress appeared for his licensure interview before Dr.Patterson and Dr. Roufail.

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As a result of this interview the Board adopted a motion made by Dr. Roufail and secondedby Dr. Patterson that Dr. Modarress be approved for licensure.

ASHRAF, Sualeh Kamal, M.D. - Cincinnati, OH

Qn January 25, 1992, Dr. Ashraf appeared for his licensure interview before Dr. Stratas andMrs. Willis.

As a result of this interview, the Board adopted a motion made by Dr. Stratas and secondedby Mrs. Willis that Dr. Ashraf be approved for licensure.

WELSH, Mark Allen, M.D. —Portsmouth, VA - wl

Qn January 25, 1992 Dr. Welsh appeared before the full Board as requested for a licensureinterview.

As a result of this interview the Board adopted a motion to issue Dr. Welsh a 6 month temporarylicense. Dr. Welsh was also instructed to continue to abide by his PHEP contract, to keep theBoard informed of his employment status in North Carolina, to review and have approved, all jobpossibilities in North Carolina with Robert C. Vanderberry, M.D., Medical Director, Physician' sHealth and Effectiveness Program, and return for an informal interview in six months.

MINIRTH, Franklin Brent, M.D. —Richardson, TX - wl

Qn January 25, 1992 Dr. Minirth appeared before Dr. Henry and Dr. Daniel as requested for alicensure interview.

As a result of the interview the Board adopted a motion made by Dr. Henry and seconded by Dr.Daniel that the Board delay making a decision at this time. Dr. Minirth is to provide the Boardwith complete documentation and final disposition of the new complaint brought forth in Texas.Dr. Minirth is requested to submit a letter from his attorney or the courts system regarding thepossible pending suit against lum involving the release of patient records. Upon receipt of theabove, the Board will review the information and notify him of its decision.

KHODAPARAST, Hamid - Fayetteville, NC - wl

Qn January 25, 1992 Dr. Khodaparast appeared before Dr. Henry and Dr. Daniel as requested fora licensure interview.

As a result of this interview the Board adopted a motion made by Dr. Henry and seconded by Dr.Daniel to approve Dr. Khadaparast for licensure.

SICKING, Daniel Thomas, M.D. —Cincinnati, OH —wl

Qn January 25, 1992 Dr. Sicking appeared before the full Board as requested for a licensureintenriew.

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As a result of the interview the Board instructed Dr. Sicking to take and pass the SPEXexamination and to contact Robert C. Vanderberry, M.D. to set up a psychiatric evaluation. Uponreceipt of the psychiatric evaluation and the results of his SPEX exatn, the Board will reconsiderhis application for licensure.

HEDBERG, Eric Bollin, M.D. - Greenvilie, NC - jbs

On January 25, 1992, Dr. Hedbexg appeared for the required licensure interview before asubconunittee of Dr. Stratas and Mrs. Willis.

On January 25, 1992, the Board of Medical Examiners unanimously adopted a motion that theBoard accept the reconuaendation of the licensure subconunittee and approve this physician forlicensure with the following:

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that Dx. Hedberg receive a 1 year temporary license;continue to abide by his PHEP contract;inform the Board of his place of residency;let the Board know of each job and location in which he is working; antireturn for an informal interview prior to his 1 year temporary expiration.

SUFIAN, Shekeeb, M.D. —Cherry Hiji, NJ -jbs

On January 25, 1992, Dr. Sufian appeared for the required licensure interview before asubconunittee of Dr. Stratas and Mrs. Willis.

On January 25, 1992, the Board of Medical Examiners unanunously adopted a motion that theBoard accept the xecommendation of the subconunittee and approve this physician for licensuxe.

LICENSURE APPLICANTS INTERVIEWED:

On January 25, 1992, the Board of Medical Exan&iners adopted a motion that it approve applicantsinterviewed by the Executive Secretaty and Board Members for licensure by endorsement and forlicensure applicants who have passed FLEX and completed PGT.

JEFFREY CHARLES ACKERBRIAN ALLEN ANDERSONBOYD COOLEY ASHDOWNWALTER GERARD ATLASDAVID ANTHONY BELYEADAN EZRA BERKOWITZNAYAN KUMAR BHATTMARK ELLIOTT BRECHERSCOT CARSON CALLAHANIVON NORBERTO CAMPOMARC ANTHONY CHETTAJEFFREY ALLEN COLES

LISA PORTER ACKERSTEVEN MAIM ASCHSUALEH KAMAL ASHRAFJOHN HARRY BARTLEYLARRY ALLEN BERGLINDDANIEL JOSEPH BERNSTEINJOSEPH BOTTNERANN JULIA BROWNSCOTI' EUGENE CAMPBELLKEVlN WILLIAM CARROLLWAYNE SETON CHILCOTE, JR.DAVID MAYO COLONNA

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STEPHEN ANTHONY COLUCCIELLO-RICHARD GLYNN COOPERJULIA RUTH CRIMSHARON HALL DAVIS-JOSEPH RAYMOND DORCHAKWILLIAM MICHAEL EBYTHOMAS LYNN EISENHAUERCAMPBELL EDWIN ENARSONJOSEPH MATTHEW FORBESS-KAREN RENEE FRYE-CARMELLO GRAFFAGNINOSUNITA PHASGE GREENBERGSTEVEN KENT GUDEMAN-FRENESA KAYE HALLWILLIAM STUART HARTLEYTERENCE WILLIAM HASSLER-EUGENE ZACHARY HIRSCHJERRY PAUL HUEYANGELA NOEL HUTZENBUHLER-HARVEY ARNOLD JACOBS-THOMAS MITCHELL JAYNEDAVID RAY JONES.STEPHEN DONALD JONESLARRY WAYNE JOYCE

-DAVID FORREST KALLMESPATRICK THOMAS KELLY-HAMID KHODAPARASTVALLISITARAM PRASAD KODALI-WILLIAM HENRY LANEHART-BARBARA MARTIN LENNON-DANIELLE SUZANNE MALBASA-JOSEPH DANIEL MANNMARY ALICE MARSHBANKS-STEVEN RONALD MAXFIELD.JULIA WINN MCCUTCHEON.HAYNE DOUGLAS MCMEEKINJOHN YAHYA MODARRESSWENDELL STEPHEN MYERSYASMIN ANNE ORANDIRICHARD JAY PALEYANDREW PAUL PECORA'NATHAN MARC RACHMANEMILIO RAMOSSTANLEY J. ROBBOY'ALLAN JOSEPH ROSENBERGAMADEO BENJAMIN SAELI-EUGENE LAWRENCE SEVERINO-SAMIR MOHAMMAD SHAKFEHPRADEEP SINGHPAMELA LYNN SPATZ'SHEKEEB SUFIANWILLIAM ROGER SUTTON

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RICKY DWIGHT COMPTONCHARLES LEO COSTERMICHAEL PAGE DANIELDAVID DENOFRIOTIMOTHY JAMES DOYLEGEORGE THOMAS EDWARDSJONATHAN DAVID EISNERFREDERICK THOMAS FIEDOREK, JR.ROLAND MORRIS FRIEDMANMUHAMMAD SEYED GHOTBINANA KODNO GRANT-ACQVAHJ. LEWIS GREGORYMARGARET LYNN GULLEYPHILLIP GORDON HARRISJOHN CHARLES HARVEYVIRGINIA ANN HEMELTFAITH HOLLOWELL HOLCOMBEPETER TANNER HURLEYDAVID LAWRENCE INGRAMMICHAEL ALAN JAINDLSCOTT RICHARD JOHNSTONPAMELA JEAN JONESDAVID COKER JOSLINPETER STINNETT JUSTISMICHAEL JON KELLMASOOD NAWAZ KHANMICHAEL SCOTT KLINEGAIL LITTLE LAMBLESTER JAMES LAYFIELDSTEWART LEVINELLOYD IAN MALINERLAURENCE BRUCE MARRZACHARY BERNARD MARTIN, JR.CATHERINE WEST MCCALLKELLY TILSON MCKEE, JR.JOEL CRAIG MICHAELMICHAEL DOMINIC MOZZETTIEVARISTA CHRISTIANA NNADILISTON ANDERSON ORRJOSE MANUEL PATINOPHILLIP KEVIN PELLITTERIMICHAEL JOHN RAINEYERIC LOREN RHOTONVICTORIA ROMMELJOSEPH PHILIP ROSSIRENEE TUTTLE SCHUSTFILMON MACK SEXTONAMRIT RABINDAR SINGHALLEN LEE SLOANLEA STERNDANIEL FRIDOLIN SULSERWILLIAM JOSEPH TAYLOR

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WILLIAM VEREEN TERRYMICHAEL ANTHONY TOWBINARNATH UNAHALEKHAKAALISON CHADWICK VAN FRANKLEONARD PAUL VERGESMICHAEL JOSEPH VUKSTA, JR.DONALD WAYNE WAGNON, JR.STEVEN GLENN WEAVERJERRY KIMBLE WILLIAMS, JR.JOHN J.WORTHINGTON, IIINICHOLAOS PETER XENOPOULOS

DARLA RICHARDSON TOTTENMARK WILLIAM ULRICKSONNELLAYI V. VAIDYANATHANHENRY VEGALISA BLOUNT VERGESGEORGE ESPER WADIHJAMES MICHAEL WEAVERCHARLES DAVID WEBBSARAH KNOPP WILLIAMSANDREW CHRISTOPHER WU

ADJOURNMENT

The meeting was adjourned on January 25, 1992.

John Wesley Nance, M.D., SecretaryBOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS OF THE

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA

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INDEXADJOURNMENT.

ASHRAF, Sualeh Kamal. .BOYD, Ralph Edward.

CALL TO ORDER.

CVC REQUEST — DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

DATA REQUEST — American College of Radiology.DATA REQUESTS — Sachs Group, Ltd.DEANS MEETING.

EMS APPLICATIONS PROCESSED.

EXCESS LIABILITY INSURANCE

HEDBERG, Eric Bollin. .JUDICIAL STAYS OF BOARD DECISIONS

KHODAPARAST, Hamid.

KIRKLAND, James JeffreyKNOTTS ISLAND.

LICENSURE APPLICANTS INTERVIEWED.

LITIGATION RESERVE FUND

MINIRTH, Franklin Brent

MINUTES — 11/91 MEETING

MODARRESS, John Yahya. .NURSE PRACTITIONER COMMITTEE

ORGANIZATIONAL CHART

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT COMMITTEE

PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL — CHARLOTTE, N. C

STAFF LISTING

STATEMENT OF RIGHTS

SUFIAN, Shekeeb. . . .

WELSH, Mark Allen.

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