MEETING OF THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERSOF NORTH C AROL IN A

Mid Pines Club, Southern Pines. North Carolina

January 5- 8th. 1961

The Board of Medical Examiners of the State of North Carolinamet January 5-8th. 1961, for the purpose of certifying the grades ofthe written examination for medical licensure given December 19-22nd.1961, to interview applicants for licensure by endorsement and forspecial limited license and for other business.

Thursda Jan ar 5th

The Board convened for dinner at 7 P. M, Drs. Edwin A. Ras-berry, Jr. ~ President, J. B. Anderson, Thomas W. Baker. L. R. Doffer-myre, Thomas G. Thurston Carl V. Tyner and Mrs. Louise J. McNeill,Assistant Secretary-Treasurer were present. Dr. J. J. Combs. Sec-retary-Treasurer, was absent due to illness.

Credentials for license by endorsement of credentials and spe-cial limited license were reviewed by the members of the Board.

RE: Dr Robert Dean Philli s was granted special limited lic-ense to the University of North Carolina School of Medicine as a re-sident in plastic surgery and has applied for reinstatement of hisspecial limited license.

VERDICT: The Board ruled that the special limited license ofDr. Robert Dean Phillips be reinstated to cover him as a resident atthe University of North Carolina School of Medidne, provided he fur-nish a letter of recommendation from his previous location and pay thefee of $10.00 for the same.

RE: W itten Examination December 1960 — Certification - TheBoard canvassed the grades of the written examination given Decem-ber 19-22nd, 1960. All applicants made a passing average of 75% ormore and the grades were certified.

RE: Per Diem for S ecial Written Examination - Dr. Andersonmoved that the members of the Board be paid a per diem of $50. 00 forthis examination. This motion was duly seconded by Dr. Thomas W.Baker and passed unanimously.

RE: Histor of the Board of Medical Examiners — The Board wasadvised that the printing firm had held the type for this history forone year free of charge; that there are 240 copies on hand.

VERDICT: Dr. Thomas W. Baker moved that the type of the Historyof the Board of Medical Examiners be destroyed. This motion was dulyseconded by Dr. L. R. Doffermyre and passed unanimously.

RE: D . Franklin B. Wilkins - (See previous Minutes) - Dr.L. R. Doffermyre reported that he had been advised by personal communi-cation that Dr. Wilkins is doing well in surgical pathology at Bowman'Gray School of Medicine.

The copy of report required by Dr. Wilkins to the CaliforniaBoard of Medical Examiners was presented to the Board.

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RE: Written Exami nat ion June 1961 - Letter from Dr. 'MansonMeads. Executive Dean of the Bowman Gray School of Medicine. was pre-sented to the Board. in which he requested consideration as to schedul-ing the annual written examination of the Board of Medical Examinersat an earlier date due to a change in the medical school curriculum.The Board was advised that the secretary had ascertained from the SirWalter Hotel that the ballroom in which the examinations are held wouldnot be available for another date.

The Board directed that Dr. Manson Meads be advised that theschedule has been set for 1961, and that this requested be placedon the June. 1960 agenda with regard to the 1962 examination.

RE: Dr Geor e W Melchior - The Board was advised that Dr.Melchior had returned to Mississippi to practice medicine in Pascou-goula; that his license was in effect there.

RE: E enses D Edwin A Rasberr J - Meetin of the Ameri-can Medical Colle e Association — The Board approved payment of Dr.Rasberry's expenses in the sum $165.23.

RE: State Medical Societ - Resolution as to treatment of drugaddiction — Information received from Mr. James T. Barnes, executiveDirector, was received as information.

RE: Ma 5 - 10th 1961 Meetin - The Boai'd was advised that re-servations for this meeting had been made at the Battery Park Hotel.

RE: Oct ber 1961 Meetin — Dr. J. B. Anderson moved that theBoard hold its October 1961 meeting at the Sedgefield Inn; that thesame be arranged by the president and secretary, the dates to be attheir discretion. This motion was duly seconded and passed unanimously.

RE: Januar 1962 Meetin - Dr. J. B. Anderson moved that theBoard meet at Mid Pines Club, Southern Pines, January ll-14th. 1962.This motion was duly seconded and passed unanimously.

RE: Dr Willard W Gri s — The Board was advised that Dr.Griggs expired November 1st. 1960.

Dry Thomas W. B,"-ker reported that he wrote Mrs. Griggs afterDr. Griggs died; that she replied and stated he died of congestiveheart failure; that she was very grateful to the Board for what ithad done for Dr. Griggs.

The Minutes for the October. 1960 meeting were approved as read.

The meeting was adjourned.

Friday, January 6th9 M

Applicants for license by endorsement of credentials were inter-viewed as follows:

RE: Robert B H d son appeared ap plying for license by en-dorsement of credent ials.Dr. Baker: You are going to Reidsville ? What position will you have

there'PA. They have two doctors who take care of the plant of the American

Tobacco Company. I will be assistant medical director.

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Dr R bert B H d s n continued

Dr. Baker: Have you done industrial medicine before?A. Yes sir. The f irst couple of years I practiced with TWA.

Dr. Rasberry: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. No sirQ. Have you ever had any trouble with any board of medical examiners

or Narcotics Bureau? A. No sirQ. Have you ever been addicted to drugs or alcohol? A. No sir

Dr. Hodgson stated that he was ready to begin practice.

VERDICT: Dr. Robert BE Hodgson was approved for license by en-dorsement of credentials.

RE: D Jose h Lee Sedwitz appeared applying for license byendorsement of credentials.

Dr. Rasberry: Where are you going to practice ?A. I am interested in going to Zebulon.

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A.Do you know someone in Zebulon?Dr. Thomas

Dr. Doffermyre: When will you be discharged?A. I would like to get out in three months and barring a national

emergency I can get out and go in active reserve. I have beenin 17 years. I have been on active duty since 1956. My timebefore that was World War II and then I went to medical school.My time was in the active reserve. I have nine years towardsretirement.

Q.A.

Dr. Rasberry : Have you ever been convicted of a crime ? A. No sirQ. Have you ever had any trouble with any board of medical examiners

or Narcotic Bureau? A. No sirHave you ever been addicted to narcotic drugs or alcohol?No sir

Dr. Sedwitz stated he would do surgery at the new hospital.

A.

Dr. Rasberry: We do not usually give'. 1 icense until you have made de-finite arrangements.I promised the people at Zebulon that I would give them a deci-sion in one week. We have been thinking about it six months.This will affect the community they would start looking forsomeone else.

VERDICT: Dr. Joseph Lee Sedwitz was approved for license byendorsement of credentials, if and when his credentials are completedsatisfactory to the secretary and if and when he comes into the statefor practice.

RE: D Callis Jensen Anderson appeared with incomplete cre-dentials applying for license by endorsement of credentials. He statedthat he planned to go into practice March 1st and is looking very ser-iously at Gastonia. He will do ophthalmology. He said that he intern-ed in Charlotte.

Dr. Rasberry : Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. No sirQ. Have you ever had any trouble with a board of medical examiners

or the Narcotics Bureau? A. No sirQ. Have you ever been addicted to alcohol or narcotics? A. No sirDr. Rasberry: We have a policy that the applicant has to have a loca-

tion and be ready to practice before a license can be issued,

Dr Ca lis Je sen A de s n continued

VERDICT: Dr. Callis Jensen Anderson was approved for licenseby endorsement of credentials if and when his credentials are com-pleted satisfactory to the secretary and when he comes into the statefor practice.

RE: Dr Ma rice Kam appeared with incomplete credentials apply-ing for license by endorsement of credentials. He stated that he isnegotiating with the Health Department in Mecklenburg County as to aposition as city-county health officer.

Dr. Rasberry: What type of work do you do?A. Public health.

Dr. Baker: When do you plan to come to Charlotte'?A. In about a month. I assume it would be around March 15th.

Dr. Rasberry: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. No sirQ. Have you ever had any trouble with any board of medical exam-

iners or Narcotic Bureau? A. No sirQ. Have you ever been addicted to alcohol or narcotic drugs?

No sirA.

VERDICT: Dr. Maurice Kamp was approved for license by endorse-ment of credentials, if and when his credentials are completed satis-factory to the secretary and when he comes into the state for practice.

RE: D Joe lexander Bain appeared applying for license byendorsement of credentials. He is a retired United States Army officerand is currently in the School of Public Health at Chapel Hill. He plansto go to Goldsboro as county health officer in June 1961.

Dr. Rasberry: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. I have not.Q. Have youhad any trouble with any board of medical examiners or

the Narcotic Bureau? A. No. I have not.Q. Have you ever been addicted to drugs or alcohol'? A. No I have not

VERBICT: Dr. Joe Alexander Bain was approved for license by en-dorsement of credentials. when he locates in the State for practice.

RE: D Ja es Youn Br son appeared with incomplete credentials,applying for license by endorsement of credentials.

Dr. Doffermyre: What are your plans?A. Public health

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A.Where'?I am figuring on Kinston. I have my master's in Public Healthfrom the University of North Carolina in 1959.

Dr. Rasberry: Do you really know whether you are coming to North Caro-

linaa?

A. No

Dr. Rasberry: Have you ever been convicted of a cr i me? A, No s irQ. Have you had any trouble with an examining board or the Narcotic

Bureau? A. NoHave you had any trouble with or addicted to drugs or alcohol ?No sir

D James Youn B s n continued

Dr. Rasberry explained the policy of the Boar d in regard toissuing a license only when the applicant is ready to locate in thestate.

VERDICT: Dr. James Young Bryson was approved for license by en-dorsement of credentials. if and when his credentials are completedsatisfactory to the secretary and when he locates in the state for prac-tice.

RE: D E L C appeared with i ncomplete crede n-tials applying for license by endorsement of credentials, limited toDuke University School of Medicine, where he is aresident in Anesthes-iology.

Dr. Rasberry: HaveQ. Have you ever

cal examiningQ. Have you ever

you ever been convicted of a crime'? A. No sirhad any trouble with a Narcotic Bureau or any medi-board? A. No sirbeen addicted to drugs or alcohol? A. No sir-

VERDICT: Dr. Edwin Lawrence Coffman was approved for license byendorsement of credentials. limited to Duke University School of Medi-cine. if and when his credentials are completed satisfactory to thesecretary. (Credentials completed)

RE: Dr. ~ilfred ualls Cole Jr. appeared applying for licenseby endorsement of credentials, limited to Duke University School of Med-icine. where he is a resident in Pediatrics.

Dr. Rasberry: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. No sirQ. Have you ever had any trouble with a board of medical examiners

or Narcot ic Bureau? A. No sirHave you ever been addicted to drugs or alcohol? A. No sirVERDICT: Dr. Wilfred Quails Cole, Jr. was approved for license

by endorsement of credentials, limited to Duke University School ofMedic ine.

RE: D Fl d W lfe De n J . appeared applying for license byendorsement of credeatials. He stated that he is chairman of the Depart-ment of Pediatrics at the University of North Carolina School of Medi-cine.

Dr.

Q.

Rasberry: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. No I havenot.Have you ever had any trouble with any board of medical examin ersor Narcotic Bureau? A. No. I have not.Have you ever been addicted to drugs or alcobel? A. No, I havenot.

VERDICT: Dr. Floyd Wolfe Denny. Jr. was approved for license byenda sement of credentials.

RE: Dr Vincent Lawrence DiRienzo appeared applying for licenseby endorsement of credentials. He stated that he planned to locate inRockinghan.

Dr. Baker: Wla t will you do?A. Surgery

Dr. Anderson: Where did you practice?A. I am practicing in Franklin, Tennessee. 9$ years.

In surgery?Surgery and general practice You ha v e to i n a smal I town

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Dr. Vincent Lawrence Di Rienzo continued

Dr,Q.

A.

Rasberry: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. No sirHave you ever had any trouble with a board of medical examinersor Narcotic Bureau?No sir

Q. Have you ever been addicted to drugs or alcohol ? A. No sir

Q.A.

When will you go to Rockingham?One week from Monday.

VERDICT: Dr. L. R. Dof fermyre moved that Dr. Vincent LawrenceDiRienzo be approved for license by endorsement of credentials. Thismotion was duly seconded by Dr. J. B. Anderson and passed unanimously.

RE: D J ck E D nla appeared applying for license byendorsement of credentials. He stated that he was going to Lumberton.

Dr. Anderson: Are you going with the group in Lumberton?A Yessir

Dr. Rasberry: Where have you been practicing?A. I have not been in practice.

Dr. Ander son: Do you have your boards?A. I have the f irst part.

Dr. ' Rasberry: HaveQ. Have you ever

cotic Bureau?Q. Have you ever

you ever been convicted of a crime? A. No sirhad any trouble with an examining board or Nar-

A. No sirbeen addicted to drugs or alcohol? A ~ No sir

Q.A.

When do you plan to begin work?To-day

VERDICT: Dr. Jack Erwyn Dunlap was approved f or license by en-dorsement of credentials.

RE: Dr Ma ion Edm nds appeared applying for license by endorse-ment of credentials, limited to Duke University School of Medicine,where she is a resident in Anesthesiology. Her credentials are in-complete.

Dr. Rasberry: Have you ever been convicted of a crime ? A. No sirQ. Have you ever had any trouble with a board of medical examiners

or Narcotic Bureau?A. No sirQ. Have you ever been addicted to drugs or alcohol? A. No sir

VERDICT: Dr. Marion Edmonds was approved f or license by endorse-ment of credentials limited to Duke University School of Medicine, ifand when her credentials are completed satisfactory to the secretary.(Credentials completed)

RE: Dr Charles Philli Ford Jr appeared with incompletecredentials applying for license by endorsement of credentials. He

has been with DuPont Company in Richmond. Virginia. and is trans-ferring to DuPont Company in Kinston.

Dr. B aker: When are you planning to go to Kinston?A. January 16th

Dr.Q.

Q.

Rasberry: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. No sirHave you ever had any trouble with a board of medical examinersor narcotic burea? A. No sirHave you ever been addicted to drugs or alcohol? A. No sir

Dr. Anderson: How long have you been associated with DuP ont '?

A. Six years

Q.A.

What is your capacity?Industrial physician.

VERDICT: Dr. Charle s Phillip Ford Jr. was approved f or licenseby endorsement of credentials, if and when his credentials are com0pleted satisfactory to the secretary. (Credentials completed)

RE: Dr. Ernest M Freedle Jr appeared with incomplete creden-tials applying for license by endorsement of credentials limited toDuke University School of Medicine. where he is a resident in Ortho-pedics. He is a native of North Carolina.

Dr. Rasberry: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. No sirQ. Have you ever had any trouble with a board of medical examiners

or narcotic bureau? A. No sirQ. Have you ever been addicted to drugs or alcohol? A. No sir

VERDICT: Dr. Ernest M. Freedle. Jr. was approved for licenseby endorsement of credentials. limited to Duke University School ofMedicine if and when his credentials are completed satisfactory tothe secretary. (Credentials completed)

RE: Dr. Shattuck W Hartwell Jr. resident at Duke UniversitySchool of Medicine in Plastic Surgery appeared October Vth. 1960.with incomplete credentials applying for license by endorsement ofcredentials' limited to Duke University School of Medicine. At thattime the Board approved Dr. Hartwell for license by ender sement.limited to Duke University School of Medicine if and when his cre-dentials were completed satisfactory to the secretary. Dr. Hartwell'scredentials are now in order.

VERDICT: Dr. Shattuck W. Hartwell, Jr. was approved for licenseby endorsement of credentials, limited to Duke University School ofMed ic inc.

RE: Dr Ge r e W H ffman appeared with incompkete credentialsapplying for license by endorsement of credentials, limited to DukeUniversity School of Medicine. where he is a resident in PlasticSurgery.

Dr. Rasberry'. Have you ever been co nvicted of a crime? A. No sirQ. Have you ever had any trouble with a. board of medical examiners

or narcotic bureau? A. NoQ. Have you ever been addicted to drugs or alcohol? A. No sir

VERDICT: Dr. George W. Hoffman was approved for license by en-dorsement of credentials' limited to Duke University School of Medi-cine. if and when his credentials are completed satisfactory to thesecretary. (Credentials completed)

RE: D William A Hunter Jr . . resident. appeared October ?th.1960 with incomplete credentials applying for license by endorsementof credentials . limited to Duke University School of Medicine. Atthat time the Board approved for Dr. Hunter for license by endorsementof credentials, limited, if and when his credentials were completedsatisfactory to the secretary. Dr. Hunter's credentials are now inorder.

VERDICT: Dr. William A. Hunter. Jr. was approved for license byendorsement of credentials. limited to Duke University School of Medi-cine.

RE: Dr John Pa ne Jimenez appeared before the Board on October7th, 1960. applying for license by endorsement of credentials. Atthat time the Board Dr. Jimenez for license by endorsement of cre-dentials co ntingent upon his locating in the state for practice. Dr.iilimenez has now located in Pleasant Garden with Dr. F. B. Nowlan. He

was advised on December 21st 1960. by the secretary that he might be-gin practice.

VERB'ICT: Dr. John Payne Jimenez was approved for license byendorsement of credentials.

RE: D Paul Ma nard Le ner appeared applying for license by en-dorsement of credentials.

Dr. Tyner: You intend to practice urology where?A. I hope Asheville.

Dr. Anderson: Solo or with someone?A. I hope with Dr. Gilbert.

Dr. Rasberry: Where are you now?A. Massachusetts Memorial finishing my residency.

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Q.

Q

Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. No, I have not.Have you ever had any trouble with a board of medical examinersor narcotic bureau? A. NoHave you ever been addicted to drugs or alcohol7 A. No I havenot.Have you ever been addicted to drugs or alcohol7 A. No. I have not

Dr.A.

Anderson: Wheh do you anticipate coming to Asheville?The early part of July. I finish June 30th.

Dr.

A.

IRasberry: We will pass on your application to-day but the situa-tion is that the license itself would await your giving us youraddress in the state.I will be living with my in-laws in Asheville.

Q.

A.

Your appearance is mandatory. Do you think it is def inite f orAsheville 7Yes I do.

VERDICT: Dr. Paul Maynard Lerner was approved for license by en-dorsement of credentials. if and when he locates in the state for theprac t ice of medic inc.

RE: D R ssell Ramse Mellette appeared with incomplete cre-dentials applying for license by endorsement of credentials. limitedto the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, where he is aresident in Child Psychiatry.

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D Russell Ramse Mellette continued

Dr. Baker: Where have you pract iced since 1950?A. I interned at Wayne County General Hospital. went back to Orange-

burg, clinical and me4ical director at Edgewood, in the Army.I transferred to the Navy as a psychiatrist. I then transferredto Charleston and was transferred on account of polio in 1955. Iwent to the Medical College of South Carolina and took a year ofresidency in Medicine. They did not have a residency in Psychia-try there. I then went to Michigan and took two years of resi-dency in Psychiatry, instructor there one year, then went tothe Medical College as assistant professor in Child Psychiatry.I am on a year's leave of absence. I am board eligible in regularPsychiatry, but lacked a year in Child Psychiatry.

Dr. Rasberry: Have you ever been convicted of a crime ? A. No

Q. Have you ever had any trouble with a board of medical examinersor narcotic bureau? A. No

Q. Have you ever been addicted to alcohol or drugs? A. No

VERDICT: Dr. Russell Ramsey Mellette was approved' for licenseby endorsement of credentials' limited to the University of NorthCarolina School of Medicine if and when his credentials are completedsatisfactory to the secretary.

.RE: Dr. Albert James Paine appeared with incomplete credentialsapplying for license by endorsement of credentials.

Dr. Tyner: Where are you now?A. Bluefield

Q.A.

You expect to locate with Dr. Cloninger in Newton?Yes

Dr. Rasberry: You do nose and throat ?A. Yes

Dr. Baker: You are doing that at the present time in Bluef ield'?A. Yes sir

Tyner: When do you plan to go there?A. I have anticipated going there right soon, but things have happen-

ed in our area and there is no one there but me. That will put:i4 of f.

Dr.A.Q.

Rasberry: Have you ever beeon convicted of a crime ?NoHave you ever had any trouble with a board of medical examines ornarcotic bureau'? A. NoHave you ever been addicted to drugs or alcohol? A. No

Dr. Anderson: How soon do you anticipate you could move?@. Six months?A. I would hope 80.

Dr. Baker: Are you defiriitely committed?A. No sir. I doubt that I will remain in West Virginia. I have not

looked with anybody else. This is the only thing I have consider-ed,

VERDICT: Dr. Albert James Paine was approved f or license by en-dorsement of credentials if and when his credentials are completedsatisfactory to the secretary and he locates in the state for prac-tice ~ within one year.

RE: Dr Ronald Anthon Pruitt appeared applying for licenseby endorsement of credentials. He is an assistant resident inOrthopedics. He stated that his wife is from Graham and that he plansto remain in North Carolina for practice.

Dr. Baker: How long will you be at Duke?A. 4$ years

Q. . I would not advise you to apply for full license at this time asyour plans might change.

A. That will be all right.

Dr. Rasberry: Have you ever been convicted of a crime'? A. No sirQ. Have ypu ever had any trouble with a board of medical examiners

or narcotic bureau? A. No sirQ. Have you ever been addicted to drugs or alcohol? A. No

VERDICT: Dr. Ronald Anthony Pruitt was approved for license byendorsement of credentials. limited to Duke University School ofMedicine.

RE: Dr. Luis Enri ue Remus Jr appeared applying for licenseby endorsement of credentials. He is a graduate of Duke UniversitySchool of Medicine and a native of Puerto Rico. He was granted a spe-cial limited license to Charlotte Memorial Hospital in October. 1953.

Dr. Tyner: Shat were you going from 1950 to 1960?A. I practiced in Puerto Rico one or two years, went into interneship

and residency, then I did pathology training, which I just finish-

ed'~

Q.A.

How long were you at Charlotte Memorial7One year

Dr. Baker: What service there?A. I started in Medicine and I did five months in Pathology.

Dr.A.

Tyner: What are your plans now?Right now I have a job with the Veterans Administration . I hadan offer to start earlier than I would have been able to inGoldsboro.

Dr. Baker: How did you happen to take the boards in New Hampshire?A. I wrote the Board. This was right after the examinations had

been given in North Carolina and you advised me to take anotherstate board. That was the earliest one.

Q ~

A.There was no question about them accepting you in New Hampshire7They asked me why I wanted to take the examination because I hadthe National Berds.

Dr. Doffermyre: Did you go to Puerto Rico after you graduated fromDuke 7

A. I did my interneshf. p there.

Dr. Thurston : Have you had any serious illness in the past few years?A. No

Q.A.

You have worked every year si nce you f inished?Yes

D Luis Enri ue Remus Jr continued

Dr. Resberry: Just prior to getting the examinations off in New

Hampshire, where have you been?A. I: finished in August at the Veterans Administration Research

Hospital in Chicago . I was there 18 months.

Dr. Baker: What type of position do you wish to accept in Goldsboro ?A. I have given that up ~

'4 have a )ob with the Veterans Administra-tion in Jackson, Mississippi.

Q.A.

Are you planning to come to North Carolina to practice?I may.

Q.A.

Why did you want a North Carolina license?It was that I took the examinations in New Hampshire for the pur-pose of taking North Carolina license. Since I had gone to thetrouble.

Why did you want North: Carolina license i f you are not comingto the state to pract ice?The way I think, I may want to work here say 10 years from now.In the meantime you may change your regulations.

Dr. Doffermyre: When you took the New Hampshire license, was your 5obin Goldsboro then pending on securing North Carolina license ?

A. Yes. I had job with the Veterans Administration to start earlier.

Dr.

Q.A.Q.

Rasberry:Have youtr oub le?Have you

No sirHave you

Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. No sirever been before any board of medical examiners for any

A. No sirever been before any bureau of narcotics for any trouble?

ever been addicted to drugs or alcohol? A. No sir

VERDICT: Dr. Tyner moved that Dr. Luis Enrique Remus. Jr. bedeclined license to practice medicine. This motion was duly secondedby Dr. Thomas G. Thurston and passed unanimously.

RE: D Thomas A Smith appeared with incomplete credentialsapplying for license by endorsement of credentials limited to theUniversity of North Carolina School of Medicine. where he is a residentin Psychiatry.

Q.

Dr. Rasbergy: Have you ever been convicted of a crime. '? A. No sirQ. Have you ever had any trouble with a board of medical examiners

or Bureau of Narcotics? A. No sirHave you ever been addicted to alcohol or narcotics? A. No sir

Dr. Rasberry advised Dr. Smith if his credentials were not completedwithin two weeks he might have to cease work.

VERDICT: Dr. Thomas A. Smith was approved for license by endorse-ment of credentials . limited to the University of North Carolina Schoolof Medicine, if and when his credentials are completed satisfactory tothe secretary. (Credentials completed)

RE: Dr William B rd Str ker appeared applying for license byendorsement of credentials. He stated that he retired from tie ArmyMedical Corps two months ago.

Dr.A.

Baker: Were you in the Army the entire time?I practiced in Minnesota for six years before I went into the Army.

Dr.A.

Anderson: What are your plans as to North Carolina?I have moved to Asheville and i bought a home there and I am seek-ing full or part-time employment probably in the public healthf ield or industrial medicine ~ probably in the Asheville area. Ihave been to see Dr. Higgins with the State Board of Health andI am considering various )obs and am considering some training inPublic Health. I have had experience in preventive medicine butnot education in that field.

Q.

Dr. Rasberry: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? k. I havenot sir.Have you ever had any trouble with a board of medical examiners ora narcotic bureau? A. No sir

Q. Have you ever been addicted to drugs or alcohol? A. No sir

Dr, Anderson: Were you discharged on a med ical discharge?A. No, on my application.

VERDICT: Dr. William Bryd Stryker was approved for license byendorsement of credentials, if and when he is ready to begin practice.

Dr. Stryker was advised of the action of the Board and he statedthat he understood the policy of the Board and it was satisfactory to

'him.

RE: Dr Edmund Roland Weise appeared applyin g for license byendnrsement of credentials. limited to Duke University School of Medi-cine, where he is a resident in Pediatrics.

Dr.Q.

Q.

Rasberry: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. NoHave you ever had any trouble with any board of medical examinasor a narcotic bureau? A. NoHave you ever been addicted to alcohol or narcotics? A. No

VERDICT: Dr. Edmund Roland Weise was approved f or license by en-dorsement of credentials, limited to Duke University School of Medicine.

RE: Dr Conrad Rex Williams appeared applying for license by en-dorsement of credentials, limited to Duke University School of Medicine.where he is a resident in Psychiatry.

Dr.

Q.

Rasberry: Have you ever been comvicted of a crime ? A. NoHave you ever had any trouble with a board of medical examinersor any Nar cot ic Bureau? A. NoHave you ever been addicted to alcohol or drugs? A. No

VERDICT: Dr. Conrad Rex Williams was approved for license byendorsement of credentials, limited to Duke University School of Medi-c inc.

RE: Dr. James V. Blazek, resident at Bowman Gray School of Medi-cine failed to appear. VERDICT: Dr. J. B. Anderson moved that Dr.James V. Blazek be notified to appear before the Board on; January 7th,1961, or cease practice. This motion was duly seconded and passedunanimously. (See p. 141 these Minutes)

The f ollowing physicians were granted license by endorsement ofcredent ials:

NAME MED IC AL SCHOOL ADDRESS

James V irgi 1 BlazekLimited Bowman Gray Sc hool Med

Edwin Lawrence Cof fmanLimited Duke University School

Wilfred Quails Cole Jr.Limited Duke University School

Floyd Wolfe Denny' Jr.Vincent Lawrence DiRienzoJack Erwyn DunlapMarion Edmonds

Limited Duke University SchoolCharles Phillip Ford Jr.Ernest McCree Freedle, Jr.

Limited Duke University SchoolShattuck Wellman Hartwell Jr.

Limited Duke University SchoolRobert B. HodgsonGeorge Wilden Hoffman

Limited Duke University SchoolWilliam Armstrong

Hunter's

Jr.Limited Duke University School

John Payne kimenezRussell Ramsey Mellette

Limited Universit y N. C. SchooRonald Anthony Pru it t

Limited Duke University SchoolThomas A18en Smith

Limited University N. C. SchooEdmund Roland Weise

Limited Duke University SchoolConrad Rex Williams

Limited Duke University School

University iowaic incUniversity ArkansasMedic ineUniversity VirginiaMedic incVanderb ilt UniversityLoyola UniversityUniversity 8'ennesseeMedical College S.C.MedicineMedical College Va.Stanford UniversityMedicineUniversity MichiganMedic ineUniversity KansasTulane UniversityMed ic incVanderbilt UniversityMedic ineMedical College Va.Medical College S. C.

1 MedicineMedical College Va.MedicineUniversity Tennessee

1 MedicineUniversity VirginiaMedicine.University LouisvilleMedicine

Dur ham, N. C.

Durham. N. C.

Chapel Hill,Rockingham, N

Lumberton N.Durham, N. C.

N. C.C ~

C.

Kinston,Durham. N.

N. C.C.

Durham, N. C.

Reidsville N. C.Durham, N. C.

Durham, N. C.

PleasantChapel Hi

Gard en, N. C

N. C.

Durham, N. C.

Chapel Hill. N. C.

Durham, N. C.

Durham. N. C.

Wi nst on- Sa lcm, N. C ~

APPLICANTS FOR SPECIAL LIMITED LICENSE - RESIDENTS - GRADUATES OF

APPROVED MEDICAL SCHOOLS

RE: D . Donald Reid Colter, graduate of the University of Alber-ta, Canada, appeared with incomplete credentials applying for speciallimited license to Bowman Gray School of Medicine, where he is a resi-dent in Orthopedics, for which he was approved upon payment of fee, onan annual basis, contingent upon completion of credentials. (Credentialscompleted )

RE: Dr J anna tei Dali orf, graduate of Cornell UniversitySchool of Medicine, appeared applying for special limited license tothe University of North Carolina School of Medicine. for which she wasapproved on an annual basis.

Dr. Rasberry: What are your plans for Chapel Hill?A. I will be a senior assistant resident starting in July. Until then

I would like to work two mornings a week as a preceptor.

RE: D Pete J h K e graduate of George Washington UniversitySchool of Medicine, appeared with incomplete credentials applying forspecial limited license to Duke University School of Medicine, where heis a resident in Orthopedics' for which he was approved upon comple-tion of credentials. on an annual basis. (Credentials completed)

RE: Dr Alan J hn MacLe d appeared applying for special 1 imitedlicense to the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, wherehe is a resident in Bacteriology and Medicine. for which he was approv-ed, on an annual basis.

RE: Dr. Jac ueline, B ParsaVand graduate of Woman's Medical1College of Pennsylvania. appeared applying for special limited license

to Rex Hospital, where she is a resident in Obstetrics-Gynecology, forwhich she was approved on an annual basis.

APPLICANTS FOR SPEC IAL LIMITED LICENSE - POSTGRADUATE FOREIGN EXCHANGE

RE S I DENTS

RE: Dry Christ s K utras graduate of Athens University, Greece.appeared applying for special limited license to Cherry Hospital, wherehe is a resident. for which he was approved on an annual basis. He pre-sented his exchange visa.

RE: Dr Ch n Moo Lee, graduate of Yun-Se University, Korea.appeared applying for special limited license to Bowman Gray, where heis a resident in Pathology. for which he was approved on an annualbasis. He presented his exchange visa.

RE: Dr Nicholas Ma narich, graduate of the Medical FacultyUniversity of Zagreb, Yugoslavia. appeared applying for special limitedlicense to Charlotte Memorial Hospital where he is a resident in Ortho-pedics. for which he was approved on an annual basis. He presented hisimmigration visa.

RE: Dr Lourdes A Zabla graduate of the University of St.Tomas, Philippines. appeared applying for special limited license toDuke University School of Medicine where he is a resident in Obstetrics-Gynecology Endocrinology, for which he was approved on an annual basis.He presented his exchange visa.

The above applicants were advised that they would be unable4e obtain narcotic tax stamps on the special limited license and thatthe same could not be converted to a full license.

APPLICANTS SPECIAL LIMITED LICENSE - GRADUATES FOREIGN MEDICAL SCHOOLSSTAFF STATE INSTITUTIONS

RE: Dr nato M F eire, graduate of the University of MinasGerais ~ Brazil, appeared applying for special limited license to theState Hospitals to cover him as a staff physician. He presented immi-gration visa. Dr. Freire was approved for special limited license tothe State Hospitals and was advised that he would be required to takethe written examination for medical licensure in June. 1961.

RE: Dr. Reinis Sinats graduate of the University of Latvia:,appeared applying for special 1imited license to the State Hospitalsto cover him as a staff physician. He presented his naturalizationpaper. Dr. Sinats was approved for special limited license to theState Hospitals and was advised that he would be required to take thewritten examination for medical licensure in June. 1961.

RE: Dr James Sinclair Bar , graduate of the University ofEdinburgh in 1956 and a resident in Anesthesiology at Duke UniversitySchool of Medicine appeared petitioning to take the written examina-tion in June 1961. Dr. Barr is on an immigration visa and has re-ceived the permanent certificate of the Educational Council for For-eign Medical Graduates.

Dr. Rasberry: What are your plans for North Carolina ?A. I have no absolutely definite plans as yet. Dr. Stephen said

I should investigate the possibilities in Raleigh as he feelsthere are vacancies. The big hurdle is the American Bca rd ofAnesthesiology to be taken in June.

VERDICT: Dr. James Sinclair Barr was approved to t ake thewritten examination in June, 1961. and if successful. the same to belimited geographically.

RE: Dr Ernesto de la Tor e. graduate of the University ofHavana in 1952 and a resident in Neurosurgery at Bowman Gray Schoolof Medicine appeared petitioning to take the written examination indune, 1961. Dr. de la Torre is on an immigration visa and has re-ceived the permanent certificate of the Educational Council forForeign Medical Graduates.

Dr. Anderson: What are you doing now?A. I am a special trainee in neurosurgery teaching, research and

some clinical.

Q ~

A.Are you planning to stay in the Unite d States ?Yes. (He presented his immigration vi sa. )

Q.A.

Are you doing no private practice7No, my clinical work consists of being with the residents.taking charge of service patients.

Dr. Rasberry: Do you have a license of any ki nd t o cover you7A. I have my special limited license.

Q ~

A,Are you a resident or staff member ?I am an instructor.

Dr. Anderson:A. Yes

Are you a research fellow?

VERDICT: Dr. Ernesto de la Torre was approved to take thewritten examination i n Juneun' 1961. and if successful. the same to belimited geographically. until citizenship obtained.

RE: Dr Nicholas Ped iditakis. graduate of the University ofSolonica. Greece in 1954 and a staff physician at the John UmsteadHospital. Butner, appeared petitioning to take the written examina-tion in June. 1961. Dr. Pediditakis is an immigrant and expect@. tobecome naturalized in the near future. He has received the permanentcertificate of the Educational Council for Foreign Medical Graduates.

Dr. Pediditakis is applying for special limited license tocover him as a staff physician until he becomes licensed by writtenexamination, which was approved to August 1st. 1961.

VERDICT: Dr. Nicholas Pediditakis was approved Intake the writtenexamination in June, 1961.

The following physicians were approved by the president andsecretary to take the written examination given in December 1960

Dr. Ruth Peschel. graduate University of Berlin. Germany in 1930naturalized citizen, holds the permanent certificate of the Educa-tional Council for Foreign Medical Graduates. is in the Departmentof Medicine at Duke University School of Medicine.

Dr. Joachim R. Sommer. graduate of the Universit y of Munich ~ Ger-many in 1950, naturalized citizenholds the permanent certificateof the Educational Council for Foreign Medical Graduates. is in theDepartment of Pathology at Duke University School of Medicine.

The Board approved the action of the president and secretaryin allowing the above physicians to take the written examination formedical licensure.

The meeting was adjourned.

Friday, January 6th2:30 P M

Dr lton Lane Bullard — (See Minutes October. 1960) - Pur-suant to notice from the California Board of Medical Examiners thatDr. Bullard's license to practice medicine had been revoked in thatstate because of alcoholism and failure to comply with the terms ofa suspended )udgment he was requested to appear before the Board andwas advised that he would bd placed under the surveillance of theBoard for five years.

On November 11th 1960. the Board received reports from NewtonGrove alleging that Dr. Bullard had acted in a manner unbecoming aphysician. an investigation was made by the State Bureau of Investi-gation at the request of the Boards and the following charges werebrought:

"1. That before March 5th, 1958 you were addicted to the use ofalcoholic beverages, and you consumed intoxicating liquor to theextent and in such manner as to impair your ability to practice medi-cine and surgery with safety to the public.

"2. That on or about July 10th. 1959 you were intoxicated and underthe influence of intoxicating liquor in Grover City, County of SanLuis Obispo State of California. to the extent and in such manneras to be dangerous to yourself, to other persons and to the publicand to the extent that such use impaired your ability to practicemedicine and surgery with safety to the public.

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D . Alt Lane Bullard continued

"3. That on or about October 24th, 1959 you were intoxicated andunder the influence of intoxicating liquor in Grover City, County of SanLuis Obispo, State of California, to the extent and in such manner asto be dangerous to yourself, to other persons and to the public and tothe extent that such use impaired your ability to practice medicineand surgery with safety to the public.

"4. That during the month of May, 1959 you were intoxicated and underthe influence of intoxicating liquor in Grover City, State of Cali-fornia to the extent and in such manner as to be dangerous to your-self to other persons and to the public and to the extent that suchuse impaired your ability to practice medicine and sargery with safetyto the public.

"5. That on or about December 24th 1959 you were intoxicated andunder the influence of intoxicating liquor in Grover City. State ofCalifornia to the extent and in such manner as to be dangerous toyourself, to other persons and to the public and to the extent Chatsuch use impaired your ability to practice medicine and surgery withsafety to the public.

"6. That in April. 1960 you were intoxicated and under the influenceof intoxicating liquor in California at various times to such an ex-tent that you were dangerous to yourself, to other persons and tothe public and to the extent that such use impaired your ability topractice medicine and surgery with safety to the public and that dur-ing said month you were convicted of operating a motor vehicle underthe influence of intoxicant.

"7. That in September October and November 1960 at Newton GroveN. C. and vicinity you were intoxicated and were under the influenceof intoxicating liquor to the extent and in such manner as to bedangerous to yourself to other persons and to the public and to theextent that such use impaired your ability to practice medicine andsurgery with safety to the publica

"8. That on November 6th, 1960 while attempting and purporting tobe attending patients and holding yourself out for the practice ofmedicine, you were intoxicated and were under the influence of in-toxicdting liquor to the extent and in such manner as to be dangerousto yourself, to the other persons and to the public and to the ex-tent that such use impaired your ability to practice medic:ine andsurgery with safety to the public; that at said time and place ycudrew a gun on and threatened to shoot a patient you refused toattend a patient and to deliver a baby for a patient, namely Mrs.David Sport. you refused to leave your clinic or office to examinea patient who needed and required your attention you drew a gunupon and threatened to shoot one Robert Allen Barefoot, you engagedin an affray with one Sherrill Knowles ~ and that you refused totreat and pulled a gun on another pa tient at said time and place.

"9. That your present mental condition renders you incapable ofsafely practicing medicine and impairs your ability to 'practicemedicine and surgery with safety to the public.

"10. That in the foregoing respects you have been guilty of dis-honorable conduct unworthy of and affecting the practice of yourprofession and grounds exist for the revocation of your license topractice medicine issued by this Board.

"ll. You are further notified that on January 6th, 1961 at 2:30P. M. at the Mid Pines Club, Southern Pines, N. C. a hearing will beheld before the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of North Caro-lina concerning and with respect to the foregoing charges and accu-sations, at which time you will be given an opportunity to be heardconcerning the same with or without counsel, to pesent evidence onyour own behalf and to cross-examine witnesses and that in the mean-time you may file a written answer to these charges, although you arenot required to do so. Following such hearing the Board of MedicalExaminers will make such findings and will take such action respect-ing the revocation of your license to practice medicine as the find-ings and circumstances may warrant or require.

"By Order of the Board of Medical Examiness of the State of NorthCarolina, this 29tn day of November. 1960. "

After Dr. Bullard left Newton Grove he was greated for alcohol-ism at the John Umstead Hospital, Butner.

Dr. Bullard appeared and the Hoard reserved its judgment fora later session. (See PP. 145 these Minutes)

RE: Dr James Arthur Brown. Cleveland North CarolinaDr. Brown came in for a routine interview. He stated that he sees hispsychiatrist monthly; that he is doing well and practicing. Dr. ThomasG. Thurston stated that he was doing a good medical practice.

VBRDICT: The Board directed that Dr. James Arthur Brown be seenin one year.

RE: Dr. John Samuel Hooker, Carrboro, North Carolina.Dr. Hooker came in for a routine interview. He stated that he wasgetting along all right; that his psychiatrist discharged him a yearago. Dr. Thomas G. Thurston stated that from all reports he is doingwell and he recommended that Dr. Hooker be seen in one year.

VBRDICT: The Board directed that Dr. John Samuel Hooker beseen in one year.

RE: Dr. Ra. ford Lee Weinstein Fairmont, North Caroiina — TheBoard received copy of report of joint investigation made by the FederalNarcotic Bureau and the State Bureau of Investigation in October, 1960.This investigation was precipitated by a report that narcotic addictswere alleged to visit Dr. Weinstein.

It was found on the investigation tnat Dr. Weinstein did not haverecords of dispensation. He had a large amount of narcotic drugs onhand. which did not appear in his inventory of June 13th. 1960 and hehad made no purchases since thit time. Dr. Weinstein was unable toaccount for this discrepancy. He said that the morphine sulfate tabletswere purchased when he had the Weinstein Clinic in Fiirmont seven toeight years ago and that when he discontinued the clinic he had keptall of the narcotic drugs for office use and had purchased only a fewnarcotics during the past few years. chiefly demerol.

Upon receipt of this report Dr. Weinstein was requested to appearbefore the Board. He appeared (See file for interview) and statedthat he had kept the drugs when he closed the Fairmont Clinic; thathe used very little drugs; that he did not sell narcotic drugs; thathe did not personally use narcotic drugs. He admitted having writtenprescriptions for two women who claimed to have kidney colic. He saidhe dispensed drugs and wrote prescriptions. Dr. Weinstein gave veryvague answers with no explanation as to the discrepancy in his June.1960 inventory and the amount of drugs on hand when the investigationwas made.

Dr Ra ford Lee Weinstein continued

VERDICT: Dr, Thomas W. Baker moved that Dr. Rayford LeeWeinstein be requested to surrender his narcotic

licenseesorder

blanks and narcotics on hand to the Federal authorities, Thismotion was duly seconded by Dr. J. B. Ander son and passed unanimously.

Dr. Weinstein was advised the action by the Band.

The meeting was adjourned.

Friday, January 6th9:00 P M

RE: Dr Granville F Kni ht appeared before the Boar d ofMedical Examiners July 24th, 1959 applying for license by endorse-ment of credentials and was approved contingent upon completion ofcredentials 'satisfactory to the secretary and upon locating in thestate for practice, within one year ~ Dr. Knight has been grantedextension of time for one year and has asked for further extensionuntil August, 1961.

VERDICT: Dr. L. R. Doffermyre moved that Dr. Granville F.Knight be granted an extension of time to locate in the state forpractice until August, 1961. This motion was duly seconded by Dr,Carl V. Tyner and passed unanimously.

Thomas W. Baker, Chairman, and Drs. L. R. Doffermyre and Carl V.Tyner, reported on the annual audit and approved the same ~

VERDICT: Dr. J. B. Anderson moved that the Board accept thereport of the Finance Committee. This motion was duly seconded byDr. Thomas G. Thurston and passed unanimously.

RE: Dr M hei B r is-Gava d n was granted license on thebasis of written examination June 23rd, 1955, limited to Duke Univer-sity School of Medicine, to Mecklenburg County and then to DurhamCounty, until citizenship could be obtained. He has now advised thathe has become a naturalized American citizen as of December 9th,1960,

VERDICT: Dr. L. R. Dof fermyre moved that Dr. Michel Bourgeois-Gavardin be granted full license upon presentation of his naturaliza-tion paper. This motion was duly seconded and passed unanimously.(Naturalization paper presented to the secretary and license converted. )

RE: S ecial Limited License Renewal - The following physicianswere granted special limited license to their respective hospitalsto December 31st, 1960, with the understanding that the same would beextended to complete the year provided they obtained the certificateof the Educational Council for Foreign Medical Graduates. - iri the in-ter im:

Dr. Fernando T. Gare iaDr. Maur ice Lesage

Dr. Ghodratolah RowshanDr. Carlos V. Serrano

VERDICT: Dr. L. R. Dof fermyre moved that special 1 imited lic-ense for the above physicians be extended to complete the year, asthey have met the above requireme nts. This mot ion was duly secmdedand passed unanimously.

RE: S ecial Limited License - Renewal - The following limitedlicenses were renewed on an annual basis.

Dr. A. John Ba mbaraDr. Livia K. Rob icsekDr. Kamb iz ia Tabar ia

Limited University N, C. School MedicineLimited Charlotte Memorial HospitalLimited Duke University School Medicine

RE: Biennial Re istrati n f Ph si ians - Reinstatement - Thefollowing physicians were suspended for failure to register as requir-ed by General Statutes of North Carolina 90-15.1 and have now regis-tered:

Dr. David S. Asb ill, Jr.Dr ~ Victor Gray Herring I I IDr. Charles Edmund Mengel

Dr. David F. WatsonDr, Shelby William Vance

VERDICT: Dr. J. B. Anderson moved that the license of the abovelisted physicians be reinstated. This motion was duly seconded andpassed unanimously.

RE: Dr Cherles H Gantt — (See previous Minutes) - It wasto the Board that Dr. Gantt expired January 1st, 1961.

RE: Dr W A Hoover, Murphy, North Carolina - Dr. J. B. Ander»son stated there has been no change in Dr. Hoover's status and noderogatory reports from Murphy.

The Board directed that Dr. J. B. Anderson report on Drs W

A Hoover and Geor e Ashb Winstead at its next seating.

The meet ing was ad jour ned.

Saturday, January 7th9 A M

RE: Januar 1962 Meetin - The Board will meet January 11-14th,1962 at Mid Pines.

RE: Dr Johm Gambill «To summarize, on January 9th, 1960,the license to practice medicine of Dr. Gambill was revoked, judgmentsuspende4 Conditions of the said suspension were violated by Dr.Gambill and his license was revoked May 16th, 1960. On July 23rd1960, Dr. Gambill appeared before the Board to ask for help and adviceand he was advised to report to a neuropsychiatrist and be admittedfor institutional treatment. Dr. Gambill was admitted to the VeteransAdministration Hospital in Salisbury on August 23rd, 1960, as a vol-untary patient.

Dr. Gambill appeared at this time, stated that he had been do-ing well at the Veterans Administration Hospital; that he had week-ends off for the past three months; that on the 15th day of this monthhe would go on leave of absence, which would terminate his stay there,He said that he had been working Dr. Thomas G. Thurston to obtain aposition at the State Hospital; that Dr. John S. McKee, Jr. , Superin-tendant of the Broughton Hospital at Morganton, had said he wouldgive him a position if he could get a permit, which would begin Jan-uary 15th, 1961. He said that he had not had any trouble on hisweek-ends off. Dr. Thurston reported that Dr. Gambill had apparentlydone well with his work at the Veterans Administration Hospital.

VERDICT: Dr. J. B. Anderson moved that Dr. John M. Gambillbe given a special permit on an annual basis to work at the StateHospital in Morganton ~ with periodic reports at each meeting of theBoard of Medical Examiners fro m the medical director and that Dr. Gam-

Dr John M Gamb i 11 cont i nued

bill report personally to a member of the Board prior to each meetingof the Board and that probation be continued for a period of five years.This motion was duly seconded and passed unanimously.

RE: Dr Harold P es n Burba e was declined license by endorsementof credentials in June, 1960 (See Minutes). He had accepted a posi-tion with the State Board of Health and started work as county healthof f icer located in Oxford, North Carolina.

Dr. Burbage appeared at this time to petition to be heard againwith regard to license by endorsement of credentials. He stated thathe denied having had trouble, being addicted t o narcotics previouslyas no one. wanted to admit that. He stated that he did not want to dogeneral practice, but was interested in public health work.

The Board has received several letters from citizens in regardto Dr. Burbage.

VERDICT: Dr. J. B. Anderson moved that Dr. Harold Preston Bur-bage be given a permit on an annual basi. s limkted to the State PublicHealth Department contingent upon the fact that he is given a job withthe State: Health Department, and that we inform him that he can losethis with any difficulty anywhere in this state. This motion wasduly seconded by Dr. L. R. Doffermyre and passed unanimously.

RE: Dr Samuel A Po e, Beulaville North Carolina - (See pre-vious Minutes) - On January 8th, 1960, Dr. Pope's license to practicemedicine in the State of N orth Carolina, following conviction in theSuperior Court for criminal abortion, was revoked.

Dr. Pope has appeared at this time, w'1th his attorneys, E. WalkerStevens and Henry L. Stevens III, to petition the Board for reinstate-ment of his medical license. He presented representatives from hiscommunity, including two physicians, stating that his services wereneeded and desired. He said that he had been taking courses at theUniversity of North Carolina School of Medicine and attended a symposiumat Bowman Gray School of Medicine.

VERDICT: Dr. J. B. Anderson moved that we postpone /udgment of theBoard for a later session. This motion was duly seconded and passedunanimously ~ (See P. these Minutes)

RE: Dr Oliver Wa ne Williamson Waggner, South Carolina - Dr.Williamson's license to practice medicine in the State of North Carolinawas evoked on July 26th 1958, following conviction in the FederalCourt for conspiracy to violate the narcotic laws and revocation of hisSouth Carolina medical license to practice medicine on June 24th, 1958.

Dr. Williamson appeared at this time, with his attorney G. T.Carswell, to petition for reinstatement of his license to practice med-icine. He presented the following in support of his petition:

Certified copy from the clerk of court of the court orderof thedismissal of the suspension and probationary sentence

Statement from the South Carolina Board of Medical Examinersthat his license to practice medicine had been restoredeffective December 13th 1960.

Letter from the State Hospital of Columbia while on the staffregarding his service there.

Dr Oliver Wa ne Williamson ontinued

The Narcotic Bureau advised the of f ice of the 'Board that noderogatory information had been received in that of fice.Dr. Thurston: Are you back in practice?A, Part time in Waggner ~ I am planning to remain in the hospital

on the staff in Psychiatry and I will be in my office off hoursand week-ends.

Dr. Ra@berry: Do you have a home in Waggner?A. Yes

Q ~

A ~

Your interest in getting your North Carolina license is a matterof record?It is more than that. I took the written examination in NorthCarolina.

VERDICT: Dr. Thomas W. Baker moved that the medical license ofDr. Oliver Wayne Williamson be restored; that recommendation not bemade that his narcotic license be restored. This motion was dulyseconded by Dr ~ L ~ R ~ Doffermyre and passed unanimously ~

RE: Dr J lian L nn Harris, Winston-Salem, North Carolina - Dr.Harris was indicted for assault with intent to commit rape, which chargewas changed by the presiding judge of the Superior Court in ForsythCounty to assault on a female as the evidence was not suf f icient forthe original charge to go to a jury. Dr. Harris was acquitted in thiscourt for assault on a female.

Dr. Harris was asked by the Board to come in so that they mightdiscuss the matter with him. He stated that he was a victim of blackmail;that he was approached by a friend of the accusing family with regardto paying money to keep out of court; that he emphatically declined to doso; that he had a witness to testify, who was in his waiting room at thetime of the alleged assault; that he was guilty of poor judgment in see-ing the patient at night and not having a nurse in attendance, and wouldnever be put in that position again. (See file for complete interview)

tion.The interview with Dr. Julian Lynn Harris was accepted as informa-

RE: Dr James Vir il Blazek appeared applying for license by en-dorsement of credentials, limited to Bowman Gray School of Medicine, wherehe is a resident in Radiology. Dr. Blazek did not appear at the appoint-ed time due to the fact that he made a mistake in the time scheduled.

Dr. Rasberry: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. NoQ. Have you ever had any trouble with any state board of medical exam-

iners or Bureau of Narcotics?A. No

Q. Have you ever been addicted to narcotics or alcohol? A. No

Dr. Thurston: You intend to stay at Bowman Gray how long?A. Three years.(See p. 121 these Minutes)

VERDICT: Dr. James Virgil Blazek was approved for lie ense by en-dorsement of credentials ~ limited to Bowman Gray School of Medicine.

RE: Dr Bienvenido E Da ao, resident at St. Agnes Hospital hasfailed to pass the examination of the Educational Council for ForeignMedical Graduates. He appeared at this time to petition the Board toallow him to remain there until the hospital is closed. Letter from

Dr BIENVENIDO E. DAYAO Continued

Dr. George W. Paschal, Jr. Chief of Surgical Service at St. Agnes Hos-pital was presented to the Board supporting Dr. Dayao's appeal and stat-ing the need for his serv ices. Mr. Ralph, .C. Bartlett, Direction of St.Agnes Hospital, appeared with Dr. Dayao and stated that since the hos-pital will close about April 1st, 1961, when the new hospital is com-pleted, he is asking that Dr. Dayao be allowed to stay on until that time;that his services are greatly needed. Dr. Dayao stated that he planned totake the examination of the Educational Council for Foreign Medical Grad-uates again in April.

VERDICT: Dr. L. R. Doffermyre moved that Dr. Bienvenido ED Dayaobe allowed to remain at St. Agnes Hospital until it closes. This motionwas duly seconded by Dr. J. B. Anderson and passed unanimously.

RE: Dr Otto Heinrich S erl graduate of the University ofErlangen, Germany, in 1957 and a resident in Psychiatry at Duke Univer-sity School of Medicine, appeared to petition the Board for the privilegeof taking the written examination in June. Dr. Spoerl has the permanentcertificate of the Educational Council for Foreign Medical Graduates andis an immigrant. He stated that he had two more years of training atDuke; that he desired to take the examination as it had been several yearssince graduation; that he would not practice until training was completed.

VERDICT: Dr. L. R. Doffermyre moved that Dr. Otto Heinrich Spoerlbe allowed to take the written examination in June, 1961, contingentupon recommendation from Duke University School of Medicine. This motionwas duly seconded by Dr. J. B. Anderson and passed unanimously.

RE: Dr Anthon P ter Slewka, graduate of the University ofWestern Ontario, Canada, 1954, and a resident in Pathology at Duke Uni-versity School of Medicine, appeared to petition the Board for the pri-vilege of taking the written examination in June. He is in the process ofobtaining an immigration visa, which he expects in the near future. Hestated that he is considering practicing in the State of Virginia, butwishes to take this examination and his plans are uncertain.

VERDICT: The Board of Medical Examiners approved Dr. Anthony PeterSlewka for written examination in June, 1961, provided he has obtainedhis immigration visa.

The meeting was idgourned.

Saturday, January 7th2 P M

RE: Dr Franklin Stith Kincheloe Jr. ~ Selma, North Carolina-Following receipt of a report from the Virginia State Medical Examiners,Dr. Kincheloe was requested to appear at this time. (See interview onf ile)

VERDICT: Dr. L. R. Dof fermyre moved that Dr. Franklin StitchKincheloe be informed that the Board of Medical Examiners is fully cog-nizant of all his activities both in North Carolina and Virginia; thathis appearance here to-day is to further inform him that he will remainunder close observation of the Board and that it shall be his duty toreport to one member of the Board at three months intervals as to how heis getting along in his practice and that any discrepancy in the same willbe taken up before the full Board for disposition. This motion was second-ed by Dr. Thomas G. Thurston and passed unanimously.

The meeting was ad)ourned.

Saturday, January 7th9;OO P M

RE: Dr Alt n Lane Bullard - (See pp. 129-133 these Mi nutesAfter deliberation the following findings and order were made by the Board:

"At a regular meeting of the Board of Medical Examiners of the State ofNorth C~rolina, on January 6th 1961, at Mid Pines Club, Southern PinesNorth Carolina, pursuant to notice to Alton Lane Bulla rd, M. D. , a hearingwas held upon the charges and accusations presented against him.

"After full consideration of the evidence and the statements of Alton LaneBullard, M. D. concerning the charges and accusations made at the hear-ing as appear in the record, the Board of Medical Examiners of the Stateof North Carol ina f ound and concluded that the respondent, Alton LaneBullard, M. D. ~ was guilty of dishonorable conduct unworthy of and affect-ing the practice of his profession and that grounds existed for the re-vocation of his license to practice medicine in the State of North Carolina.

"WHEREUPON it was ordered and is hereby ordered that the license of AltonLane Bullard, MD D. to practice medicine in the State of North Carolina berevoked and that he surrender his certificate of licensure issued bythe Board of Medical Exam iners of the State of North Carolina to the sec-retary of this Board but that this order and revocation be suspended andnot be put into effect upon the following conditions and provided:

"1. That for a period of three years he refrain from practicing medicinein any respect except in employment in and by an institution operated bythe State of North Carolina or the Federal Government;

"2. That for a period of three years he be and remain of good behaviorand not violate any state or Federal laws;

"3~ That during said time he obtain psychiatric therapy for such periodor periods of time as may be advised by a psychiatrist and

"4. That for a period of three years he personally report to the Boardof Medial Examiners of the State of North Carolina or one of its membersevery six months to show his compliance with the conditions upon whichthe order of revocat ion has been suspended.

"Entered by order of the Board this the 6th day of January, 1961."

RE: Dr Sam el A P e — (See y. 139 these Minutes) - Af ter dueconsideration the following was the verdict of the Board: Dr. J. B.Anderson moved that the medical license of Dr. Pope not be re instated atthis time. This motion was duly seconded by Dr. Thomas W. Baker and thesame passed by a vote of three:to one. Dr. Doffermyre abstained from vot-ing.

The meet i ng was ad)ourned.

Sunday, January 8th10 A M

Attorney John H. Anderson advised the Board of Medical Examinersthat the Executive Council of the State Medical Society had voted toamend the Medical Practice Act at the the next session of the GeneralAssembly to def ine the practice of Pathology.

The meet i ng was ad/our ned.

Preside nt