Georgia Composite Medical Board Minutes of the November 5 ...

Georgia Composite Medical Board

Minutes of the November 5, 2020 Meeting

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The Georgia Composite Medical Board (GCMB) held its regular meeting on November 5, 2020

via teleconference at 2 Peachtree Street, Atlanta, GA 30303, to consider Medical Board matters.

Board members on the call:

John S. Antalis, MD

William Bostock, DO

Gretchen Collins, MD

Debi Dalton, MD

E. Dan DeLoach, MD

Charmaine Faucher, PA (ex-officio)

Alexander Gross, MD

Thomas Harbin, MD, Vice Chair

J. Jeffery Marshall, MD

Matthew Norman, MD

Andrew Reisman, MD

David Retterbush, MD

Barby Simmons, DO, Chair

Richard Weil, MD Board member absent:

Shawn Hanley, Consumer Member

Management and legal staff present:

LaSharn Hughes, MBA, Executive Director

Phyllis White, Executive Assistant

Jonathan McGehee, Director of Investigations

Latisha Bias, Enforcement Supervisor

Legal staff on the call:

Max Changus, JD, Assistant Attorney General

CALL TO ORDER

Dr. Simmons called the meeting of the Georgia Composite Medical Board to order at 7:31 a.m.

AGENDA

Dr. Marshall submitted a motion, seconded by Dr. Dalton to approve the agenda of the November 5,

2020 meeting. The motion carried unanimously.

MINUTES

Dr. Retterbush made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 1, 2020 meeting. Dr. Gross

seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT

LaSharn Hughes, Executive Director presented the following information:

Staff Update:

Ms. Hughes updated the Board on staff turnover due to COVID-19.

Ms. Hughes recognized Patricia Zagorski, Enforcement Employee, for graduating from New

Hampshire University, Magna Cum Laude.

Meeting Dates:

Ms. Hughes affirmed the meeting dates for next year and the members decided to continue to the hold



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virtual meetings for the first three meetings of 2021.

Correspondence:

Letter from Richard D. Sanders, Guidance on Medical Assistants Scope of Practice. The Board

requested additional information.

Email from Rohin Patel, regarding pain clinic licensure. The Board referred Mr. Patel to the laws and

rules.

Richard A. Kaul, MD, asked if he can be licensed in Georgia. The Board informed Dr. Kaul, he must

apply for licensure before a determination can be made.

Randi Seigel ask if the Board prohibited business corporations from employing physicians and rendering

medical services. The question was referred to the Office of the Attorney General for a response.

Nancy Allen, inquired if a physician can pay for the patient’s expenses for surgery and bill them in the

services. The Board advised against this practice, it may appear to be solicitation as noted in OCGA

Sec. 43-34-8(6).

Rules Waivers:

Motion Dr. Marshall, seconded Dr. Retterbush and motion carried to deny the following rules waivers:

Suzana Montana, MD – requesting waiver of Rule 360-10-01 & 07 (a)(b) to waive the definition of

“applicant” and “institution.”

Adilson de Costa – requesting waiver of Rule 360-10-.01 & 07 (a)(b) to waive the definition of

“applicant” and “institution.”

The Board accepted as information the following items:

HB 888 “Surprise Billing Consumer Protection Act.” Office of the Insurance Commission and

Proposed Rules.

FSMB Awards / Election nominations.

Bylaws – FSMB request for submissions.

FYI ABMS Certification – online.

Article “Trouble in God’s Country” – Ranking Georgia counties response to COVID-19: A first stab.

PDMP Update and “Views on Usefulness and Challenges of Programs.”

HHS – CVS/Walgreens to provide COVID19 Vaccine

Op-Ed: “Professional Boards, Take Heed — minimizing antitrust risks in light of recent rulings”



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Compact

The Board discussed and will conduct background checks for all license types. New applicants will have

to submit background checks when applying and currently licensed licensees will need a background

check before they will be allowed to renew. The Board is waiting on final clearance for these checks.

RULES REPORT

Opioid Prescribing Guidelines

Motion Dr. Retterbush, seconded Dr. Weil to adopt the CDC Guidelines and post to the website.

Rules for Review

Rule 360-3-.02(12) “Unprofessional Conduct Defined.”

Motion Dr. Marshall, seconded Dr. Harbin and motion carried to post the following Rule.

Rule 360-3-.05 “Renewal Applications”

Motion Dr. Weil, seconded Dr. Marshall to table for further discussion.

There will be a special committee formed to discussion HB 629 before the next meeting.

CLOSED SESSION

Dr. DeLoach motioned seconded by Dr. Dalton to go into closed session to discuss applications,

investigations and disciplinary matters. The motion carried unanimously.

OPEN SESSION

Dr. Simmons declared open session.

APPEARANCE BEFORE THE BOARD

KA, MD. The Board voted to uphold its original decision to deny the request.

APPEARANCE BEFORE THE BOARD

CH, PA. The Board voted to inform the applicant that they must meet the requirements of the previous

consent order.

ATTORNEY GENERAL (AG)

Max Changus, Assistant Attorney General presented the AG Status Report. Dr. DeLoach submitted a

motion, seconded by Dr. Marshall and motion carried to accept the report as information and approved

the following Board Orders: Hicks, Jerald (RCP)—Voluntary Surrender

Korivi, Praveen (MD)—Consent Order for Indefinite Suspension

Gates, Donald (MD)—Public Consent Order for fine and costs.



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PHYSICIAN LICENSURE COMMITTEE

Dr. Retterbush presented the Licensure Committee Report:

The Board took the following actions:

Rule Waiver Petitions

Approved:

Aspin, Mary: 360-2-.01(f)

Choi, Kent: 360-2-.02

Meghal, Sanjay 360-2-.02(6)

Denied

Al Haj Li, Emad: 360-2-.01 – apply for GA RTP

Dogan, Ekrem: 360-2-.01(l)(g)(i) – No ACGME/AOA accredited training

Applications Approved

Initial/Reinstatement

Yoo, Kenny

Dinnowitz, Seth

Stewart, Martha

Robersn, Charles

Alberto, Gino

Dhaliwal, Sandeep

Yee, Kin

Kim, Victor

Paul, Leonard

Muecke, Maureen

LaPorta, Mark

Harshman, Sonali

Cooper, John

Kirby, Shawn

Behm, Tracy

Bablola, Adeniyi

Administrative License

Winans, Robert

Conrad, Arnold

VIM

Behm, Tracy

Approve Pending Information

Wisiorek, Michael

Schmidt, Theodor



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Austin, Steven

Bramlette, James

Paras, Alexander

Interview

PB – re malpractice history

Clinical Skills, allow to withdraw, or deny

FM

CU

FU

Deny

WE

KB

Previous Denial Upheld

KA

Table for additional information:

SH

MI

OA

Accepted as Information Only

Withdrawal of application

Cameron, Daniel

Abunku, Orduen

Cooper, John

Applications Administratively Approved

Name Degree

Adejorin, Oluwaseyi D MD

Adeseye, Ademola A MD

Aguilera, Roberto MD

Aijazi, Mahmood G MD

Ali, Naba MD

Allman, Carolyn A MD

Ashe, Lisa DO

Austin, Renate MD

Balay, Kimberly S MD

Baltodano, Luis MD

Barnea, Neri B MD



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Bartz, William R DO

Beck, Chad J MD

Bernard, John MD

Betts, Aaron M MD

Bhattacharyya, Anjan MD

Blair, Gregory L MD

Bradley, Nina G DO

Breach Washington, Karen Ellen MD

Brodie, Lester J MD

Brooks, Michelle M MD

Brown, Richard M DO

Cawley, Kevin M MD

Chander, Suneer N MD

Chemtob, Gilles MD

Chen, Hsiong MD

Choh, Jeffery T MD

Chudasama, Bandish DO

Clarke-Moore, Andrea S MD

Cochran, John MD

Coe, David M MD

Conrad, Arnold R MD

Cooper, John P MD

Cox, Jeris M MD

Cruz, Kenneth MD

Cuttriss, Nicolas L MD

Da Costa, Ingrid Z MD

Daily, Josiah C MD

Darabos, Marcelo C DO

Dela Cruz, Anton MD

Denham, James D MD

Dennis, Austin Y MD

Depalma, Anthony Andres R MD

Devisetty, Laxmi V MD

Dhaliwal, Sandeep MD

Dhillon, Amandeep K MD

Dippen, Dustin R MD

Dixon, Damon C MD

Dolin, Natalia MD

Douglas, Adam R MD

Dozzi, Paula A MD

Elsner-Boldt, Heather MD

Emdur, Joshua A DO

Emejulu, Obinwanne MD



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Eweka, Abieyuwa MD

Ezeji-Okoye, Stephen C MD

Falk-Tran, Carolyn R DO

Farnejad, Farshad MD

Feng, Xiuyan MD

Ferreira, Isabel A MD

Flather, Margaret D MD

Fox, Christopher D DO

Friedman, Yaakov MD

Garbi, Lyndsey R MD

Gardner, Jordan S MD

George, Bassem MD

Gillian, Monjari MD

Goltz, Daniel E MD

Gore, Sarah G MD

Goyal, Kamal K MD

Grewal, Alma MD

Gross, Michael P MD

Guirguis, Jonathan DO

Gupta, Vinod MD

Haas, Zachary A DO

Hale, Jennifer B MD

Hansen, Douglas A MD

Hanzel, George S MD

Harshman, Sonali M, Sonali MD

Hash, Phillip A DO

Hassaballa, Hesham MD

Headley, Gillian M MD

Henry, Kevin E MD

Herndon, Steve E MD

Hersi, Kenadeed MD

Iannitti, David A, Sr MD

Ike, Paschal U MD

ILes, Benjamin W DO

Jahan, Azmi MD

Kaminsky, Jared R DO

Kashif, Waqar U MD

Katz, Jeffrey L MD

Kembro, Ronald J DO

Keveson, Benjamin MD

Kiani, Jawad G MD

Kini, Ganesh MD

Kirby, Shawn DO



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Klein, Robin M DO

Kramer, Rachel M DO

Kufile, Oluwatoyin O MD

Lahiji, Kian MD

LaPorta, Mark A, Mark MD

Layer, Mark R MD

Le, Lisa T MD

Lee, Rebecca MD

Lemmon, Stacey MD

Leon, Vincent T MD

Leonard, Paul M MD

Lerner Angeles, Anna MD

Lingan, Jayson Vincent S MD

Liu, Julia J MD

Makwana, Shreyas G MD

Mallis, Gary C MD

Mardam Bey, Ramzi MD

Martinez, John M MD

Maruska, Anna MD

Mathew, Sibil MD

Mbonu, Collins I MD

McGarry, David P DO

McWilliams, Sebastian R MD

Mon, Myat Myat MD

Moss, Jordan N DO

Mudunuru, Sitarama A MD

muecke, maureen a MD

Muhammad, Raafia B MD

Mullare, Tracy K MD

Murray, Tracy P MD

Nazzal, Yara D MD

Novinska, Brian D MD

Noyes, Elizabeth J DO

Olivas, Diana C MD

Onuoha, Francisca I MD

Osa-Edoh, Osamudiamen MD

Osehobo, Ehizele M MD

Pace, Paul J MD

Palumbo, Joseph M DO

Paras, Alexander T DO

Parmar, Gaurav M MD

Patel, Shruti MD

Petrovic, Marija MD



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Puskur, Sushil R MD

Quinn, Marcum O MD

Rae, Robert S MD

Raju, Saagar K MD

Ramasubban, Suresh MD

Rienstra, Melissa B MD

Rittenhouse, Richard W DO

Roberson, Charles A MD

Roberson, Matthew B MD

Roca, Wendy G MD

Rodenas, Mario MD

Saidel, Michelle S MD

Sanapureddy, Padmaja MD

Sartin, Sally H MD

Sattar, Assad MD

Shajan, Angelin S DO

Shuaib, Samer S MD

Smith, Megan C DO

Smith, Sharon C MD

Sokoya, Fiyin MD

Soleja, Danial A MD

Solis, Brittany E MD

Sorace, Brian J MD

Soriano-Baron, Hector E MD

Stanley-Christian, Heather K MD

Stewart, Martha J MD

Stewart-Hubbard, Takasha L MD

Stuckey, Kayla D DO

Sue, Richard D MD

Takkallapalli, Srinu MD

Talbot, Timothy S MD

TAYLOR, CHAU c MD

Thompson, Patrice D MD

Tong, Tao MD

Van Vugt, Andrew G MD

Vandenmooter, Synda M MD

Vann, Sotheavy MD

Vilceus, Tayisha MD

Viradia, Neal K MD

Wallace, Suemoy S MD

Webb, Brad A DO

Weinberger, Andrew R MD

Welch, Frank J MD



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Whitfield, Bryan W MD

Whitmer, Susan M MD

Wilbur, Brian R MD

Winans, Robert G MD

Witt-Doerring, Josef MD

Wood, Mary P MD

Wright, Amanda E MD

Yalamanchili, Shankar B MD

Yalcin, Nilufer MD

Yee, Kin DO

Yoo, Kenny S MD

Younes, Ahmad T MD

Youssef, Nancy H MD

Zacharias, Eric R MD

Zakaria, Asma MD

Zamora Martinez, Ana C MD

Zubairi, Muhammad-Atif MD

NURSE PROTOCOL ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Dr. Gross presented the Nurse Protocol Report:


1. The Committee reviewed the following Rules & Application Materials. The Committee will

vote at the next meeting.

Rule 360-32-.01 “Definitions”

Rule 360-32-.02 “Requirements for Nurse Protocol Agreements Pursuant to Code

Section 43-34-25”

APRN Protocol Agreement

APRN Checklist

2. I have a situation where there are interventional radiologists and vascular surgeons in the same

practice. The IRs are delegating, and the vascular surgeon is designating, and they are saying this

is ok because they all work on vascular cases. Even though these are different specialties are they

allowed to be on the protocol agreement together because their scope of practice is vascular

cases? This relationship is acceptable if the designated physician’s scope of practice is equal

to or exceeding that of the delegating physician.

The following Form C’s were approved:

❖ Bryant, Jennifer

❖ Cobb, Abigail

❖ Cox, Cynthia

❖ Rittenhouse, Sharri

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The following Form C’s were not approved:

❖ Stroud, Melissa

The Committee reviewed and approved the following protocols under the provision of O.C.C.A.

43-34-25.

APRN Delegating Physician

Beaubrun, Shelley Ann Laura Bowman, MD

Bridgman, Kelli Annamarie Paulsen, MD

Brown, Rebecca Daniel Rosenblatt, MD

Haefner-Birdsong, April Aftab Ahmed, MD

Harrod, Jana Randall Brown, MD

Marshall, Sarah Allen Solomon, MD

Weatherspoon, Zakiyyah Cheryl Tolliver, MD

Zarzour, Janet Allen Solomon, MD

The Committee determined that the following protocol agreements meet the provisions of

O.C.G.A. 43-34-25 with changes.


Hodges, Chadwick Daniel McMicken, MD

Holland, Jennifer Sujatha Reddy, MD

Howard, Traci Yolanda Borders, MD

Keys-Cleveland, Ivy Ateeqahmed Patel, MD

Nelson, Doungphon Stephen Donahue, MD

Obijiofor, Chukwunonso Samuel Lorenzo, MD

Osborne, Nichelle Thuy Doan, MD

Yarnell, Richard Craig Mines, MD

The Committee determined that the following protocol agreements do NOT meet the provisions of

O.C.G.A. 43-34-25.


Crowder, Michael Susan Taylor, MD

Davis Jr., Timmy Mohsen Akhlaghi, MD

Fur, Kara Ellis Mossaded, MD

Lewis, Ellen Roberto Norniella, MD

McNeil, Cynthia Bryan Ellerson, MD

Williams, Tina Gloria Richards, MD

Protocols Administratively Reviewed:

The following protocol agreements meet the provisions of OCGA 43-34-25:

APRN APRN First Middle Delegating Physician Name

Adekola Atinuke Babajide Falana

Akins Katharine Natalie Britt

Akins Regina Sreevalli Dega



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Aliotta Brandy Jessica Mullinix

Anagho-Tah Zillah Bolanle Sogade

Anderson Karen Ian Munger

Andrews Rebecca Sagar Panse

Apple Christy Tsung Hsu

Armand Jean Eugene Harris III

Arnold Annie Thomas Ungarino

Bailey Jean Ian Munger

Baker Benjamin Benoy Varghese

Baker Antwan Raja Khan

Barnes Salena Sujatha Reddy

Barron Corey Santhi Adigopula

Barron Stephanie William Robinson Jr.

Barton Michele Tarayn Fairlie

Beavers Robin David Rosenfeld

Bell Maegan Jack Sherrer Jr.

Bennett Anne Sandra Gordon-Kolb

Bennett Sara Stephanie Kong

Berg Shawna Eric Heine

Bierschenk Rachael Muhamad Obideen

Blackwelder Robert Michael Quinn

Blomberg Kirsten Tyndal Jones

Bobbitt Charlotte Steven Black

Brackin Ashlie William Swofford

Breland Monique Gerald Feuer

Britt Calee Pamela Hearn

Brooks Anna Beth Tara Pedigo

Brown Starla Alan Brown

Bryan Vicky Shayan Zafrani

Bunkley Yolanda Sunil Kumar

Byers Amanda Pablo Santamaria

Cara Lisa John Lee

Carver Kristin Christian Jansen

Chambers Starla Harigopal Reddy

Clevenger Gina Richard Barnes

Cochran Kayla Robert Campbell

Collins Lady Carolina Suzana Montana

Conlon Barbara Olubunkola Olubi

Crane Christina Garrett Post III

Cross-Robinson Anicia A. Patrice Shongo

Daley Lydia Wesley Seabolt



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Daly Michael Natalie Britt

Davis Jr. Arthur Carl Johnson III

DeLaigle Kimberly Jackson Elam

Deneus Gracelyn Crispin Barlatt

DiLeonardo Lisa Ann Christopher Stewart

Dunn Ida Marie Thomas Ellington

Eberhart Veronica Ryan Whitney

Evans Amy Pamela Hearn

Farr Julie Srinivas Bramhadevi

Fellows Lauren Allen Lavender Jr.

Fisler Rene Roberto Vegas

Freeman Pamela Ibrahim Opaleye

Fults Selvi Raja Khan

Gifford Robert David Paulk Jr.

Gordon Tanya Ashley Johnson

Graves Kacie Edward Middlebrooks

Gregory Avery John Thomas Jr.

Grenald Valerie Ellen Basile

Grogan Lori Hari Madichetty

Groseclose Liam Margaret White

Guice Emma Mae Duska Dyer

Guthrie America Jason Laney

Hales Jennifer Peter Hunt

Harlan Breona Sholah Pittman

Harris Anora Kathryn Leung

Harrison William Paul Schriever

Hart Thomas Hernan Posas Jr.

Heard Felicia Bobby Gearing III

Hemmings Colette Venkatappa Rangaraj

Hesidence Mary Brinkley Goodson

Hickman Heather Kathryn Carroll

Hjortsberg Rebecca Kimball Johnson

Hoffmann Linda Amanda Reeves

Hollis Holly David Samuels

Holloway-Freeman Octavia Ogechi Mbakwe

Ibrahim Rasheedat Bertram Prosser

Iwelunmor Amanda Michael O'Neill

James Melody Farhana Kaderin

Johnson Tanell Chadburn Ray

Johnson Kay Margaret White

Jones Whitney Marc Duran



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Joung Heidi Christopher Kang

Karaga Joann Shahzad Hashmi

Kelley Pamela Charlotte Mathis

Kennedy Ronalda Seth Garrett

Kersh Janna Ruby Jo Cheves

Keys Hunter Johnny Bonner

Komoto Anna Raza Abbas

Lam Jade Duska Dyer

Lee Jessica Michael Stiefel

Lee-Gregory Antoinette Amit Bhavsar

Logan Jennifer Stewart Shevitz

Mahou Vera Olujimi Olwole

Marsh Helen Iveta Boyanchek

Martin-Jackson Bessie David McGrew

McDowell Kelly Rhee Miller

McKinnon Nicollette Eric Heine

Meeks Elise Nicholas Agresti

Merriman Laura Michael Miles

Mirralles Karla Duska Dyer

Mison Mia Neil Kahn

Morales Evelyn Karanvir Virk

Morse Teresa Grant Scarborough

Nelson Stephanie Sheri Swader

Nicoletti Jessica Crispin Barlett

Norman Jr. John Aydin Huq

Ogungbe Bunmi Barry Moore

Pass Sherry Kenneth Akalonu

Patil Porsche Jorge Rodriguez

Proenza Elisabeth Misty Poole

Rand Lexi Luis F Montalvo-Rodriguez

Randall Courtney Peter Allotey

Rayner Deborah George Kerr

Roberts Jennifer Michael Miles

Roberts Trisha Franklyn Geary Jr

Rooker Bhavika David Tian

Sane Tara Kenneth Akalonu

Smith Shelby Darius Brown

Smith Raymond Thomas Ellington

Smith-Vaughn Melissa Todd Hold

Stanfield Jennifer Candi Nobles-James

Tamura Oriana Tyra Harris



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Thomas Theressa Farhan Malik

Tommolino Maria Lee Jacobs

Wagner Muna Todd Hold

Washington April Willie Adams

Waters SeKeitha Audrea Vaughn

Webb Michelle Sheraj Jacob

Wilburn KeMaya Euguene Sun

Williams Summer Riddhi Merchant

Zanghi Wila Raja Khan

PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Dr. Antalis presented the Physician Assistant Committee report.


The Committee recommends approval for the following applications for initial licensure with a

supervising physician:

PA Supervising Physician

Abdulaziz, Sebah Ricketts, Isabella

Berhane, Abiel Javelona, Lemuel

Burch, Amielle Chokshi, Hitesh

Deharo, Diego Land, Adam

Derosa, Philip Kim, Ki Wan

Fairbanks, Brent Coleman, Michael

Hardaway, Zoe Manning-Williams, Dawn

Helms, Avery Corbitt, Larry

Malpass, Augusta Blackman, Spencer

Mccliment, Meredith Burke, Sarah – Pending

Meagher, Mallory Snapperman, Harry

Micklon, Anthony Abell, Brian

Motakef, Ghazal Josephson, David

Muehlfeld, Rachel Mckenzie, Timothy

Ngan, Linh Bao, Christine

Ortiz- Chavez, Yeimi Perez, Pablo

Patel, Rikita Sondheimer, Ilan

Pitts, Kellie Skowronski, Piotr

Pons, Nicholas Visser, Jeffrey

Pough, Joseph Hamilton, Joy

Preston, Lacey Elam, Jackson

Razon, Faye Mariz Farrington II, Woodrow

Reed, Natalie Forsythe, Nicole

Shannon, Matthew Solitario, John



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Singleton, Sabrina Greeson, Nataly

Slusarz, Katherine Papoy, Andrew

Stallings, Ashton Hassan, Zaheed - Pending

Tatum, Scott Pirris, John

Thomas, Lauree Burke, Sarah

The Committee recommended approval of the following applications for initial licensure without a

supervising physician:

PA

Berkovski, Yevgeniya

Bermudez, Juvenal

Blenke, Cara

Cyphers, Satilla

Dorsett, Paul

Frost, Jenna

Henke, Brandon

Hill, Erin

Lawrence, Hannah

Lyle, Christian

McCabe, Caitlin

Murphy, Sarah

Patel, Priya

Patel, Prital

Pehling-Long, Melissa

Replogle, Alli

Scott, Dacon

Schwartz, Abigail

Socher, Sydney

Sprague, Alexander

Tackett, Howard

Volynets, Roxana

Walton, Autumn

Williams, April

Yang, Min

Approved the following applications for reinstatement with a supervising physician:

PA Supervising Physician

Dutlinger, Robert Lee, Richard

Approved the following requests for additional duties:

Jennifer Capito, PA with—Dr. Edmond Ritter

Botox



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Eric Peterson, PA with—Dr. Neil Resnick

Ultrasound Guided Thoracentesis

Ultrasound Guided Paracentesis

Elizabeth Thompson, PA with—Dr. Hugh Smisson III

Surgical First Assist – not an additional duty part of the job description.

Andrew Woodham, PA with—Dr. John Barton

Myelogram

CT Guided Bone Marrow Biopsy

The following application is incomplete for reinstatement without a supervising physician:

PA

AO – must submit 240 hours of shadowing, two new references and NCCPA Certificate. The Board

will issue a temporary license for shadowing.

Other Business:

1. PA Rules – the Committee reviewed the rules in light of recent legislative changes and will have a

final version for next month’s agenda.

2. Tricia Storteboom: Submission of completed shadowing hours. Approved for licensure

3. Amanda Watson: Submission of completed shadowing hours. Approved for licensure

COSMETIC LASER ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Dr. Reisman presented the Cosmetic Laser Committee report as a motion and it carried

unanimously.


Approved the following for Assistant Laser Practitioner:

Rebecca Coble

Amanda Cortes

Monalisa Costales

Naya Davidson

Anh Delpozzo

Brianna Fulbright

Mary Gantt

Shakeria Hicks

Beth Hungerford

Chavon Lewis

Jill Long

Jolene Monteilh

Yen Nguyen



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Salima Punjani

Tina Rudd

Toni Samuels

Lydia Trunnell

Ivy Wright

Approved the following for reissue of Assistant Laser Practitioner:

Crystal Davis

Ashley May

T’wana Richardson

Maegan Vickery

Approved the following for Senior Laser Practitioner:

Shelly Everette

Martina Kolovich

Maya Williams

Approved the following for reissue of Senior Laser Practitioner:

Amy Miller

Tabled the following Senior Laser Practitioner:

B.D. – for additional information

Other Business:

The Board accepted as information the email from the American Med Spa Association stating the

erroneous Georgia laser practitioner license information on their website had been corrected.

The Board upheld the decision that a person must be licensed as a laser practitioner to perform non-

ablative facial LED light therapy. As stated in OCGA 43-34-242(5) "Cosmetic laser services" means

non-ablative elective cosmetic light-based skin care, photo rejuvenation, or hair removal using lasers or

pulsed light devices approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration for noninvasive

procedures.

RESPIRATORY CARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Dr. Dalton presented the Respiratory Care Committee report as a motion. The Board accepted the

report by unanimous vote.


Correspondence

The Committee discussed applicants, Sondrea Croswell and Harold Oglesby, as advisory board

members. The Committee will schedule interviews for next month.

Fine and Consent Order

Kinsler, Kenneth- practicing without a license- pending clarification of current employment



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Revisit

Duke, Hope

Reinstatements:

Polly, Kimberly- pending additional documentation

Denton, Alexandria

Deal, Janey

Full Licensure:

Hanson, Karen- pending additional documentation

Kennedy, Jon- pending additional documentation

Barreal, Destiny- pending additional documentation

Cameron, MaryBeth- pending additional documentation

Henson, Daniel, pending additional documentation

Amayem, Mohamed

Auffenberg, Melissa

Jipson, Heather

Powell, Bishop

Barton, Lissa

Lemmon, Joseph

Carr, Christopher

Carter, Ashley

Jones, Amber

Santiago, Michael

Eidel, Timothy

Rayson, Damika

Clay, Danyell

Issack, Bisrat

Napier, Dustin

Cook, Justin

McCoy, Lindsey

McGee, James

Alexander, Layla

Doucet, Jeffry

Garrett, Shava

Padgett, Kristyn

Young, Robin

Baldwin, Arlisha

Fullerton, Jacob

Cooper, Elizabeth

Keller, Kristin

Nwadigo, Chibueze

Allen, Alicia

Administrative Upgrades

Kendra Lamar



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Kadryn Earl

Shacorea Jolly

Timothy Bell

Sana Khan

Anthony Rwaka

Brittany Belcher

Courtney Szigeti

Ryan Barber

Feretuna Tesfagiorgis

Dawn Howard

Essence Flakes

Tovia Hicks

Morgan Farmer

Vista Williams

Dakota Morton

Keri Fincher

Morgan Simpson

India Smith

PERFUSION ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Dr. Retterbush presented the Perfusion Committee report as a motion. The Board accepted the



Approved the following application for a reissue of Perfusion Licensure:

Emily Steinhour

ACUPUNCTURE ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Dr. Bostock, presented the Acupuncture Committee report as a motion and it carried unanimously.


Accepted the quarterly report for the following:

Lu Phoun

Other Business:

The Committee approved the request from Janna Torontali for a six-month extension of limited

license – to update the expiration date to 7/31/2021.

PAIN MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE

Dr. Weil presented the Pain Management Committee report as a motion. The Board accepted the





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1. Pain Institute of Georgia- Warner Robins

Approve pending explanation of misdemeanor charges on Preston DeLa Perriere, MD and

APRN, Meredith Fleenor.

2. Alliance Spine and Pain Centers- Peachtree City

Approve pending closure of Medical Board’s investigation of Rhee Miller, MD

3. Approved Cleaver Medical Group- Dawsonville change of location of pain clinic.

4. Approved Centurion Spine & Pain Center- Waycross change of Ownership of pain clinic.

Applications administratively approved.

License Number Pain Clinic

224 Harbin Clinic

DELETE APRN, Whitney Albright

225,226,227 Pain Management Specialists of Atlanta

ADD APRN, Haylee Powell

234 Specialty Spine and Pain, PC

ADD APRN, Sneha Patel

252,325,326 Alliance Spine and Pain Centers

ADD Practicing Physician, Scott Masson, DO

Other Business:

• Question from Marcellis Mathews regarding the legality of a doctor to E-Prescribe via Zoom

while NP physically sees the patient. The Committee tabled discussion pending further

information. This issue will be reviewed at the December 2020 meeting.

ORTHOTIST & PROSTHETIST ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Other Business:

1. Board staff to send a reply to Jason Auyer at Alliance Prosthetics and Orthotics that per

Georgia law OCGA 43-34-195 (a) (3) all parts of the ABC exam must be taken and passed

by the applicant as a requirement for licensure. There is no option for a provisional license.

2. A meeting will be set up for the December meeting to include Stephen Fletcher from

ABCOP for a discussion on ABC examination options.

3. The Board tabled the discussion of revisions to Form B (Reference Form) to exclude knee

brace.

4. The Board tabled for more information the request from Danny Suarez, Jr, regarding BOC



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certification for licensure requirement.

GENETIC COUNSELORS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Dr. Deloach presented the Genetic Counselors Advisory Committee report.


1. The Committee approved the 2021 Meeting dates.

2. The Committee approved the following applications.

Nichole Behrens Claire Clark Mary DeGrandchamp

Rachel Full

Heather Glessner

Georgina Goldring

Gwendolyn Gunn Brittany Hodge (upgrading to Full license) Amy Jordan Nicole Lucas Mikaela Lum Pooja Mohan Heidi Owen

Amy Powers

Ashley Reeves Mia Salimbene Alyssa Snider Natalya Spivak

Carmela Thompson

Naomi Wagner

Julianna Walker

Sara Zondag

LAW ENFORCEMENT ADVISORY REPORT


1. 20201384 - Release Documents

2. 20181567 - Release Documents

3. 20180433 – Deny request

4. K.K. - Release Documents

5. 20200725 – Deny request

6. W.B. – Accept voluntary Surrender

WELLNESS COMMITTEE




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PHP Report

Ms. McCown provided the Board an update on cases with the PHP.

Facilities Review

The Board approved the list of evaluation programs for use with the Board.

Request for Termination

Dr. Curtis Cheeks, Jr., MD, requested termination of his public consent order since he met the terms and

conditions of the order. Motion Dr. Norman, seconded Dr. Harbin to approve the termination.

INVESTIGATIVE INTERVIEW REPORT Dr. Weil presented the Investigative Interview report as a motion, and was seconded by Dr. Reisman.

The Board accepted the report by unanimous vote. The Board took the following actions.

20200066 AGNOH 20200166 LOC

20200458 LOC 20200653 FINV

20200656 AGNOH 20201327 LOC

20201349 AGNOH 20201377 CLOSE

20201469 Table 20210101 AGNOH

INVESTIGATIVE COMMITTEE The Investigative Committee report was presented as a motion by Dr. Marshall and was seconded by Dr.

Reisman. The Board accepted the report by unanimous vote. The Board took the following actions.

Close:

20200163 20200095 20200135 20200162 20200238 20200312

20200513 20200728 20200772 20200781 20200782 20200798

20200799 20200826 20200848 20200906 20200961 20200988

20201005 20201170 20201203 20201236 20201365 20201386

20201419 20201456 20201458 20201471 20201481 20201492

20201534 20201539 20201561 20201576 20201580 20201587

20201588 20201590 20201592 20201604 20201609 20201626

20201627 20201637 20201638 20201641 20201644 20201650

20201660 20210005 20210006 20210007 20210017 20210027

20210032 20210035 20210038 20210041 20210043 20210048

20210049 20210056 20210057 20210063 20210072 20210079

20210082 20210090 20210091 20210092 20210095 20210097

20210102 20210104 20210107 20210111 20210112 20210113

20210122 20210125 20210126 20210131 20210133 20210141

20210143 20210144 20210151 20210152 20210153 20210168

20210170 20210173 20210174 20210175 20210177 20210180

20210181 20210183 20210185 20210187 20210192 20210196

20210197 20210199 20210200 20210204 20210206 20210223

20210228 20210230 20210251 20210252 20210313 20210316

20210331 20210351 20210352 20210353 20210359 20210376

20210429 20210430 20210452 20210454



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Close with Letter of Concern:

20190525 20200731 20192138 20200539 20200627 20201177

20201209 20210023 20210028 20210053 20210064 20210132

20210166 20210210 20210214 20210283 20190525 20200731

20192333

Invite for Investigative Interview:

20190805 20190850 20200545 20200659 20201096 20201351

20201404 20201651 20201656 20210051 20210055 20210123

20210207

Further Investigation:

20210093 20210109 20210163 20210277

Table

20200062 20200680 20210234 20171319 20200063

Attorney General’s Office

20191724 20200675 20201427 20201555 20201581 20210444

20200234 20200279 20200316 20200710 20200435 20192537

20192118

Peer Review

20200120 20210036

OMPE

NONE

INITIAL COMPLAINT EVALUATIONS

The Board approved the following recommendations.

20210282 20210291 20210308 20210314 20210315 20210323

20210324 20210336 20210344 20210348 20210356 20210363

20210370 20210372 20210375 20210381 20210387 20210389

20210391 20210394 20210396 20210400 20210402 20210409

20210414 20210415 20210416 20210425 20210433 20210443

20210451 20210456 20210458 20210470 20210472 20210477

20210479 20210488 20210489 20210491 20210510 20210511

20210514

RECUSALS

Collins 20200458

DeLoach 20201404 20210131

Marshall 20171319

Norman 20200458

Reisman 20210356



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There being no further business, motion Dr. Retterbush, seconded Dr. Antalis voted to adjourn the

meeting at 5:12 p.m.

__________________________________ ________________________________

Barby J. Simmons, DO LaSharn Hughes, MBA

Chairperson Executive Director

Recorded by:

________________________________________ Phyllis White, Executive Assistant

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