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www.tmb.state.tx.us Follow TMB on Facebook September 2016 Medical Radiologic Technology Board Members Announced In July, Gov. Greg Abbott named the members of the newly formed Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology, an advisory board created by SB 202. The Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology, with advice and approval from the Texas Medical Board, establishes qualifications, standards of conduct, and grounds for disciplinary actions with respect to the practice of radiologic technology in the state. The following nine members were appointed: Joe Chow of Dallas is a restaurateur and owner of May Dragon Restaurant and former Mayor of Addison. He previously served as a member of the Addison Business Association, North Texas Commission Board of Directors, Contact Crisis Line, Boy Scouts of America and the North Dallas ChamChow ber of Commerce. He also served as a member and Mayor Pro Tempore on the Addison City Council. Chow received a Bachelor of Arts from National Chung Hsing University in Taiwan and a Master of Administrative Studies from Southeastern Oklahoma University. Anthony “Tony” Jaso, presiding officer, of San Antonio is the senior vice president of Estrada Hinojosa & Company. He is a member of the North East Independent School District Board of Trustees and the North East Independent School District Citizen’s Bond Advisory Committee and Jaso secretary of the Charlotte Independent School District Education Foundation. Jaso received a Bachelor of Arts in economics from the Virginia Military Institute and a Master of Business Administration in finance from The University of Texas at San Antonio. Jennifer Flanagan, MRT, of Fort Worth is a registered radiologist assistant at The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center. She is a member of the Texas Society of Radiologic Technologists, Society of Radiology Physician Extenders and American Society of Radiologic Technologists. Flanagan Flanagan received a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in radiologic sciences from Midwestern State University. Nicholas Beckmann, M.D., of Houston is an assistant professor of radiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He is a member of the American College of Radiology, Texas Radiological Society, American Society of Emergency Radiologists, American Board Beckman of Radiology, Society of Skeletal Radiology and Radiological Society of North America. Beckmann received a Bachelor of Arts in biology from the University of Kansas and a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Kansas School of Medicine. (Continued on page 2) INSIDE THIS ISSUE: ARTICLES BOARD RULE CHANGES FORMAL COMPLAINTS 1 2-5 6 7-9 DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS 10-18 LICENSES ISSUED 19-28 MRT Board Members, Cont. Faraz Khan, M.D., of Houston is a staff and interventional radiologist at Synergy Radiology Associates. He is a member of the Texas Medical Association, Harris County Medical Society, Radiology Society of North America, American College of Radiology and Texas Radiologic Society. He Khan also volunteers with the Houston Food Bank. Khan received a Bachelor of Science in biology from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and a Doctor of Medicine from The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston. He completed his radiology training at Washington University in St. Louis. Morren Scott Morren, MRT, of Anton is the lead MRI technologist at Covenant Women’s and Children’s Hospital. He is a member of the South Plains Society of Radiological Technologists, Texas Society of Radiologic Technologists and American Society of Radiologic Technologists. Morren received an Associate of Applied Science in radiologic technology from South Plains College. Carol Waddell, MRT, of West is the regional manager of nuclear medicine and cardiovascular ultrasound at Numed, Inc. She is a member of the Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging and Society of Diagnostic Medical Sonography. She is also chair of Methodist Women on a Waddell Mission. Waddell received an Associate of Applied Science in nuclear medicine from McLennan Community College. Regan Landreth of Georgetown is the owner of Landreth Construction. She is a former gubernatorial appointee to the Dental Hygiene Advisory Committee. She currently serves as a Volunteer in Partnership at the Meridian World School and volunteers for the youth group of First United MethodLandreth ist Church. She formerly served on the Learning Tree Preschool Board of Directors and is the past chair for the Children’s Ministry Team of First United Methodist Church. She is also a former member of the Leadership Council and Generational Task Force of the First United Methodist Church. Landreth received a Bachelor of Business Administration from Texas A&M University. TX Health and Human Services Commission: Medicaid Covering Mosquito Repellent Texas Medicaid will cover certain mosquito repellent products as a Medicaid benefit for the prevention of Zika virus. Zika can cause severe birth defects in unborn children whose mothers are infected while pregnant. Because there is not a vaccine to prevent the disease or medicine to treat it, it is important for women to use repellent to protect themselves and unborn babies. Shannon Lutz, MRT, of Cypress is a quality director and radiology technologist at Memorial Hermann Health System. She is a member of the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists. Lutz received an Associate of Applied Science in radiologic technology from Tyler Junior College Lutz and a Bachelor of Applied Arts and Science in radiologic technology from Sam Houston State University. For additional information specific to providers, read the full TMHP bulletin here. For additional information specific to Medicaid Clients, read the full article here. For the latest updates, health care professionals should visit http://www.texaszika.org/. 2 Important Updates on Prescribing Controlled Substances (SB 195) Physicians and Physician Assistants (PAs) who prescribe or will be prescribing controlled substances in the state of Texas need to be aware of recent changes to the laws regarding prescribing and ordering these drugs. Prescription Pad Orders: Effective September 1, 2016, the Texas Prescription Program transferred to the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP). This includes the oversight and processing of the official prescription pads for Schedule II prescription forms. The Texas Department of Public Safety no longer accepts orders for official prescription pads; however, official prescription forms issued by the Texas Department of Public Safety prior to September 1, 2016 will be considered valid prescription forms. Official prescription pad orders submitted to DPS will be returned to the customers. Texas Controlled Substances Registration Numbers for Physicians and PAs: Under Senate Bill 195, the requirement for controlled substances registration (CSR) with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) was eliminated on September 1, 2016. DPS has stopped accepting applications for the Texas Controlled Substances Registration under Chapter 481.061 of the Health and Safety Code. All applications received by DPS will be returned to the customer. Information from the Department of Public Safety on this bill is located at https://www.txdps.state.tx.us/RSD/ ControlledSubstances/index.htm. For information regarding the new prescription pad ordering process, visit the TSBP's website: http:// www.pharmacy.texas.gov/rxpad/. The DPS CSR registration process will not be replaced by another process. Physicians and PA’s will continue to be required to hold registration from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration in order to prescribe controlled substances and to register prescriptive delegation for Physician Assistants and Advanced Practice Nurses with the Texas Medical Board. Prescription Monitoring Program Changes: The prescription monitoring program known as Prescription Access in Texas (PAT) was also moved to the Texas State Board of Pharmacy (TSBP) effective September 1, 2016, and is now called the Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP). Physician Assistants with Temporary Licenses pending Medical Board approval will still be required to file a Prescriptive Delegation Form with the Registrations Department of the Medical Board. To request a form, please email [email protected]. The DEA will verify temporary licenses with assigned delegation for registration of a DEA CSR directly with Board staff. The new prescription monitoring program is available through the TSBP’s website, along with information on how to update registrations, visit: https:// www.pharmacy.texas.gov/PMP/. TMB MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to protect and enhance the public's health, safety and welfare by establishing and maintaining standards of excellence used in regulating the practice of medicine and ensuring quality health care for the citizens of Texas through licensure, discipline and education. 3 Notice from TX Dept. of Aging and Disability Services Regarding Dementia Care In 2012, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) launched the National Partnership to Improve Dementia Care in Nursing Homes, an initiative to enhance the quality of life for people with dementia in nursing facilities, protect them from substandard care, and promote goal-directed, person-centered care. One key quality measurement it focused on was reducing the inappropriate use of anti-psychotic medication on residents with dementia. Additional information on this initiative can be found on the CMS website. The goal is to ensure that individuals with dementia have care plans that call for non-pharmacologic methods to manage symptoms of dementia, as well as documentation to substantiate the use of anti-psychotic medication. If an individual has another documented mental health diagnosis, this care plan also should have documentation detailing how long the individual has been diagnosed and how the diagnosis was made if it is a recent occurrence. Texas Health and Human Services offers additional information on this initiative on our website. To learn more, visit the hhs.texas.gov website and enter “antipsychotic” in the search box at the top of the page. While this measure has been posted on the CMS Nursing Home Compare website since 2012, CMS only recently added the measure on anti-psychotic medication use to its calculation of a nursing facility’s Five Star Quality Rating. CMS also has integrated focused dementia care surveys into the routine survey process. Any questions can be sent to: [email protected]. Transportation Safety and the Effects of Medication and Health Conditions counter medications, such as diphenhydramine or nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, can cause side effects, such as drowsiness, that can affect thought processes and reaction time. Likewise, various health conditions can have an effect on a patient’s ability to safely operate a vehicle. It is important to remember that the effects of medical conditions and medications can affect the patient’s personal safety, as well as the safety of those around them, when the patient is operating a vehicle in any mode of transportation, and the patient may be unaware of these effects. Note: the following article ran in the Texas Board of Nursing’s July ’16 newsletter. Nurses have specific rules about informing patients of safety issues when operating vehicles while taking medications. Nurses have a duty to keep patients safe [Rule 217.11(1) (B)], and that duty includes helping patients understand how their medications and medical conditions may influence their ability to perform various activities in and outside of the health care environment. Research from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) related to pilots demonstrates the importance of discussions between health care providers and their patients about the potential risks that drugs and medical and mental health conditions can create when patients are operating a vehicle in any mode of transportation. It is important for nurses to remember that even over-the- Nurses play a key role in this important public health and safety issue. Nurses at all levels of licensure have a duty to educate their patients about the effects of medica(Continued on page 5) 4 (Continued from page 4) cation may prevent the patients from meeting employment demands for a period of time. Nurses should be sure patient education includes content related to the impact of a medication or health condition on the patient’s employment, recreational activities, and other aspects of the patient’s life. This is particularly important for patients who are newly diagnosed with a medical or mental health condition or may be starting a new medication. tions and medical conditions and the importance of exercising caution when operating vehicles of any type [Rule 217.11(1)(F) and (1)(P)]. This helps nurses to promote patient safety for their patients and others who may come in contact with those patients [Rule 217.11(1) (B)]. Nurses must be sure to document their teaching regarding these import aspects of patient care [Rule 217.11(1)(D)]. When appropriate, the nurse may also educate the patient’s significant other, family members, or caretakers regarding these concerns. The patient’s friends and family members may be in a position to help the patient recognize when s/he may be unsafe operating a vehicle. Nurses need to be aware that some of their patients may be employed in a position that requires them to operate a vehicle or heavy equipment as one of their job duties. It is important for nurses to work with their patients to recognize that a health care condition or medi- Information to share with patients may be obtained from National Highway Traffic Safety Administration: http://www.nhtsa.gov/people/injury/olddrive/ medications/index.htm. Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: https:// www.fmcsa.dot.gov/medical/driver-medicalrequirements/medication-issues. For more information on the NTSB study, please visit the NTSB’s website: http://www.ntsb.gov/news/ press-releases/Pages/PR20140909a.aspx. DID YOU KNOW? TMB’s website was recently ranked as one of the top medical board websites in the country for accessing information. Texas was also one of only four states that met all of Consumer Reports’ criteria for disciplinary information. Visit the TMB’s Website Today! www.tmb.state.tx.us And ‘Like’ Us on Facebook www.facebook.com/texasmedicalboard 5 Board Rules The following rule changes were adopted by the Board during the August 2016 meeting. After publication in the TX Register, the rules with effective date will be posted on the TMB website: http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/page/boardrules. For full rule text in the Texas Administrative Code, visit: http://texreg.sos.state.tx.us/public/ readtac$ext.viewtac CHAPTER 174. TELEMEDICINE §174.11, On-Call Services The amendment to §174.11, concerning On-Call Services, amends and adds language referring to Chapter 177 (relating to Business Organizations) and newly adopted Subchapter E titled "Physician Call Coverage Medical Services.” applicant's credentials. These amendments are in accordance with the passage of SB 1307 (84th Regular Session) which amended Chapter 55 of the Texas Occupations Code. §185.6, Annual Renewal The amendment to §185.6, relating to Annual Renewal, adds new subsection (b)(9) providing that a surgical assistant who is a military service member may request an extension of time, not to exceed two years, to complete any continuing education requirements. The amendment also adds new subsection (j) providing that military service members who hold a license to practice in Texas are entitled to two years of additional time to complete any other requirement related to the renewal of the military service member's license. This amendment is in accordance with the passage of SB 1307 (84th Regular Session) which amended Chapter 55 of the Texas Occupations Code. CHAPTER 177. BUSINESS ORGANIZATIONS §177.16, (Subchapter C) Physician Assistants The amendments to 177.16, relating to Physician Assistants, eliminates section (e) and amends section (f) in order to align with a recent 3rd Court of Appeals decision, which invalidated part of the rule relating to the grandfathering clause and entities solely owned by physician assistants. Accordingly, the amendments to this section correct sections of the rule that were invalidated by the 3rd Court of Appeals decision. §177.18-177.20, (New Subchapter E) Physician Call Coverage Medical Services New §177.18-177.20, concerning Physician Call Coverage Medical Services, provides physicians guidance and sets forth the minimum requirements relating to on-call services and agreements. CHAPTER 185. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS §185.2, Definitions The amendments to §185.2, relating to Definitions, add definitions for "Active Duty" and "Armed Forces of the United States" and amend definitions for "Military service member", "Military spouse" and "military veteran." These amendments are in accordance with the passage of SB 1307 (84th Regular Session) which amended Chapter 55 of the Texas Occupations Code. §185.4, Procedural Rules The amendment to §185.4, relating to Procedural Rules, expands subsection (f), Alternative Licensing Procedure, to include military service members and military veterans. The amendment also includes language allowing the executive director to waive any prerequisite to obtaining a license for an applicant described in the subsection, after reviewing the §185.7, Temporary License The amendment to §185.7, relating to Temporary License, changes an incorrect citation, §185.4(d), to the correct citation, §185.4(c). §185.8, Inactive License The amendment to §185.8, relating to Inactive License, adds new language in subsection (d) providing that a licensee attempting to return from inactive to active status must complete a fingerprint card and return the card to the board as part of the application, as well as submitting, or having submitted on the applicant's behalf, a report from the National Practitioner Data Bank/Health Integrity and Protection Data Bank (NPDB-HIPDB). CHAPTER 199. PUBLIC INFORMATION §199.6, Enhanced Contract or Performance Monitoring New §199.6, concerning Enhanced Contract or Performance Monitoring, delineates the criteria and requirements for the agency's identification of and monitoring of certain contracts. This new section is added in accordance with the passage of SB 20 (85th Regular Session) which amended Chapter 2261 of the Texas Government Code. CHAPTER 200. STANDARDS FOR PHYSICIANS PRACTICING COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE MEDICINE §200.3, Practice Guidelines for the Provision of Complementary and Alternative Medicine The amendment to §200.3, concerning Practice Guidelines for the Provision of Complementary and Alternative Medicine, corrects an incorrect reference to the "board of medical examiners.” 6 Formal Complaints Name Lic. No. Date Filed Allegations Finnels, Cheetara, RCP, Cedar Park RCP00078079 7/11/16 Unprofessional conduct. Monsalvez, Jose Gabriel, M.D., Houston E5860 7/15/16 Failure to meet the standard of care; nontherapeutic prescribing; operation of an unregistered pain management clinic; unprofessional conduct. Patel, Nilesh Aravind, M.D., San Antonio M2744 7/15/16 Failure to meet the standard of care; nontherapeutic prescribing; unprofessional conduct. Sanders, Barry, M.D., Lewisville F2434 7/22/16 Failure to meet the standard of care; inadequate medical records. Friday, Albert Delloyd, Jr., M.D., Trenton E6029 8/5/16 Unprofessional conduct. Escobedo, Michael Scott, M.D., Austin K0463 8/9/16 Failure to meet the standard of care. Fenti, Lawrence Peter, MRT, Beaumont GMR00028567 8/12/16 Felony offense. Weicht, Jeannette Kay, P.A., Fort Worth PA00655 8/15/16 Felony offense. Blissard, Paul King, M.D., Austin F6453 8/17/16 Unprofessional conduct; violation of Board order. Charles, Ronald Alan, M.D., Houston J0811 8/17/16 Operation of an unregistered pain management clinic; improper supervision or delegation; failure to meet the standard of care; inadequate medical records; violation of Board rules; nontherapeutic prescribing. Driscoll, Peter Vail, M.D., Austin M0059 8/17/16 Violation of Board rules; unprofessional conduct; improper supervision or delegation. Springer, Paula Lynn, M.D., Cypress G3810 8/17/16 Operation of an unregistered pain management clinic; violation of Board rules; unprofessional conduct; improper supervision or delegation; failure to meet the standard of care; nontherapeutic prescribing. Struven, Christian Paul, III, M.D., Plainfield, IL N5418 8/17/16 Other state’s action; unprofessional conduct. Ahmed, Yassar Iftikhar, M.D., Austin M5611 8/26/16 Unprofessional conduct. Van Boven, Robert Wayne, M.D., Lakeway P5901 8/26/16 Unprofessional conduct. Agusala, Madhava, M.D., Odessa J1178 8/31/16 Failure to meet the standard of care; unprofessional conduct; inadequate medical records. 7 Formal Complaints, Cont. Name Lic. No. Date Filed Allegations Barry, Gene N., M.D., Pasadena H9780 8/31/16 Failure to meet the standard of care; nontherapeutic prescribing; unprofessional conduct. Craig, Gazelle, D.O., Houston Q2757 8/31/16 Operation of an unregistered pain management clinic; failure to meet the standard of care; nontherapeutic prescribing ; improper supervision or delegation; unprofessional conduct. Danshaw, Craig Brian, D.O., Fort Worth J1223 8/31/16 Failure to meet the standard of care; unprofessional conduct; inadequate medical records. Dimowo, John Oruyopita, M.D., Norco, CA K4883 8/31/16 Other state’s action; criminal conviction. Durand, Darnel Michael, M.D., The Woodlands M2609 8/31/16 Operation of unregistered pain management clinics; failure to meet the standard of care; nontherapeutic prescribing; improper supervision or delegation; unprofessional conduct; inadequate medical records. Fish, Daniel B., M.D., Seminole J6105 8/31/16 Failure to meet the standard of care; nontherapeutic prescribing; unprofessional conduct; inadequate medical records; improper supervision or delegation; peer review action. Fry, Robert, M.D., Texarkana E4339 8/31/16 Failure to meet the standard of care; unprofessional conduct; peer review action. Fuentes, Rosa A., M.D., San Antonio K1817 8/31/16 Criminal conviction. Fulp, Ray R. Trey, III, D.O., McAllen J7963 8/31/16 Failure to meet the standard of care; unprofessional conduct; improper supervision or delegation; inadequate medical records. Gross, Robert Hadley, M.D., San Angelo G5125 8/31/16 Felony offense. Hamilton, Franchell Richard, M.D., Arlington P3167 8/31/16 Failure to meet the standard of care; unprofessional conduct; Holden, Bridget K., M.D., Colleyville L5770 8/31/16 Failure to meet the standard of care; unprofessional conduct. Konen, Andrew Albert, M.D., Dallas K0506 8/31/16 Failure to meet the standard of care; nontherapeutic prescribing; unprofessional conduct; improper supervision or delegation; inadequate medical records. Leonard, Philip, M.D., Austin E8662 8/31/16 Failure to meet the standard of care; nontherapeutic prescribing; unprofessional conduct; violation of Board rules. Quintanilla, Mario, M.D., Houston G5506 8/31/16 Failure to meet the standard of care; nontherapeutic prescribing; violation of Board rules; unprofessional conduct; inadequate medical records. 8 Formal Complaints, Cont. Name Lic. No. Date Filed Allegations Sebring, Lane, M.D., Wimberly J7661 8/31/16 Failure to meet the standard of care; nontherapeutic prescribing; unprofessional conduct; inadequate medical records. Stoufflet, Paul Eric, M.D., Austin H8440 8/31/16 Failure to meet the standard of care; nontherapeutic prescribing; unprofessional conduct; violation of Board rules; inadequate medical records. Varughese, Annie Thomas, M.D., Houston J8408 8/31/16 Failure to meet the standard of care; nontherapeutic prescribing; unprofessional conduct; improper supervision or delegation; inadequate medical records. Olusegun-Gbadehan, Tinuade, M.D., San Antonio N3663 9/2/16 Unprofessional conduct. Klima, Eva, M.D., H9227 9/13/16 Unprofessional conduct; violation of Board order. Mari Robinson, J.D., Executive Director Dr. Robert Bredt, M.D., Medical Director Scott Freshour, J.D., General Counsel Megan Goode, Governmental Affairs & Comm., Manager Jarrett Schneider, Governmental Affairs & Comm., Comm. Officer 9 Disciplinary Actions The following disciplinary actions have been taken since the previous bulletin was issued. To read previous bulletins and news releases, visit: http://www.tmb.state.tx.us/page/news Deaton, Benjamin Andrew, M.D., Lic. No. M1623, Houston On July 20, 2016, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Benjamin Deaton, M.D., after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately. The TEMPORARY SUSPENSION/RESTRICTION Board panel found that Dr. Deaton was terminated by the Texas Ahmed, Faiz, M.D., Lic. No. J4683, Houston Physician Health Program (TXPHP) for his continual noncompliOn September 7, 2016, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical ance with drug testing. Given his recent resumption of practicing Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical medicine in Texas and history of substance abuse and noncomlicense of Faiz Ahmed, M.D., after determining his continuation pliance, Dr. Deaton poses a continuing threat to public welfare in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public and a temporary suspension of his license is warranted. A temwelfare. The suspension was effective immediately. The Board porary suspension hearing with notice will be held as soon as panel found that on July 27, 2016, Dr. Ahmed submitted to a practicable with 10 days' notice to Dr. Deaton, unless the hearneuropsychological evaluation as required by a previous Board ing is specifically waived by Dr. Deaton. The temporary suspenaction. The neuropsychological evaluation, submitted to the sion remains in place until the Board takes further action. Board on August 23, 2016, states that Dr. Ahmed’s neuropsychological testing provides objective evidence of cognitive dysfuncPierre, James Darian, M.D., Lic. No. L8474, Houston tion that would compromise Dr. Ahmed’s abilities to perform On August 24, 2016, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical the duties of his job as a physician at this time. A temporary susBoard temporarily suspended, with notice, the Texas medical pension hearing with notice will be held as soon as practicable license of James Darian Pierre, M.D., after determining his conwith 10 days' notice to Dr. Ahmed, unless the hearing is specifitinuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to cally waived by Dr. Ahmed. The temporary suspension remains public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately. The in place until the Board takes further action. Board panel found that based on the evidence presented, Dr. Pierre is operating an unlicensed pain management clinic and Beasley, Craig Clark, M.D., Lic. No. K1160, Throckmorton has failed to adequately supervise his midlevel practitioner who On August 18, 2016, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical nontherapeutically prescribed controlled substances to multiple Board temporarily restricted, with notice, the Texas medical patients. The temporary suspension remains in place until the license of Craig Clark Beasley, M.D., after determining his continBoard takes further action. uation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The restriction was effective immediately. The Way, Megan Kendra, M.D., Lic. No. M4644, Mesquite restriction prohibits Dr. Beasley from prescribing Schedule II On September 27, 2016, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medicontrolled substances for more than a 72-hour period and may cal Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas not provide any patient with refills of a Schedule II medication medical license of Megan Kendra Way, M.D., after determining under any circumstances. The restriction applies to treating all her continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing pain patients, whether for acute or chronic pain. Dr. Beasley threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immedishall maintain a drug testing protocol for all patients receiving ately. The Board panel found that Dr. Way admitted to Board controlled substances and shall not prescribe a controlled substaff her misuse of controlled substances, including during times stance to a patient who has tested positive for an illicit drug. The that she was actively engaged in caring for patients. Dr. Way Board panel found based on the evidence presented, Dr. made her admission while she was being investigated for an Beasley’s care and treatment demonstrates a pattern of nonalleged impairment incident during a surgical procedure for therapeutic prescribing for his chronic pain patients. Specifically, which she had her hospital privileges suspended. A temporary Dr. Beasley failed to adequately document that he performed suspension hearing with notice will be held as soon as practicaphysical examinations to assess the cause(s) of patients’ chronic ble with 10 days' notice to Dr. Way, unless the hearing is specifipain before he prescribed significant quantities of pain medicacally waived by Dr. Way. The temporary suspension remains in tion, failed to follow-up with physical examinations or other diplace until the Board takes further action. agnostic testing, failed to institute opioid risk assessments such as drug screening, failed to document a rational and individualized treatment plan and did not refer his chronic pain patients to outside pain management experts. Dr. Beasley also did not ade- QUALITY OF CARE Adeleye, Victoria M., M.D., Lic. No. N7985, Conroe quately address positive drug screening tests that revealed the On August 26, 2016, the Board and Victoria M. Adeleye, M.D., use of illicit drugs. The temporary restriction remains in place entered into an Agreed Order requiring her to within one year until the Board takes further action. 10 complete at least 16 hours, divided as follows: eight hours in polypharmacy and eight hours in medical recordkeeping. The Board found Dr. Adeleye with respect to one patient, failed to use proper diligence and keep adequate medical documentation on educating the patient of potential medication risks and failed to coordinate care with the patient’s pain management physician who was prescribing narcotics. failed to adhere to guidelines for the treatment of several patients’ chronic pain and failed to adequately supervise his delegates. Fehr, Gregory Brien, M.D., Lic. No. K1813, Mission On August 26, 2016, the Board and Gregory Brien Fehr, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order publicly reprimanding Dr. Fehr and requiring him to within one year and three attempts pass the Special Purpose Exam (SPEX); within one year complete at least 24 hours of CME, divided as follows: four hours in risk management, four hours in ethics, eight hours in medical recordkeeping and eight hours in procedural sedation; and within 60 days pay an administrative penalty of $2,000. The Board found Dr. Fehr administered three doses of Propofol that were higher than normal and did not record in the medical records why they were necessary, did not adequately monitor the patient after administering the doses and submitted responses to the Board without reviewing the relevant medical records. Reddy, Janardhana, M.D., Lic. No. E5310, Mineral Wells On August 26, 2016, the Board and Janardhana Reddy, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within one year complete at least eight hours of CME in medical recordkeeping. The Board found Dr. Reddy violated the standard of care in that he did not fully discuss the risks to the patient of proceeding with surgery and failed to document the patient’s understanding of the risks. Jewell, Coty W., M.D., Lic. No. L6441, Oklahoma City, OK On August 26, 2016, the Board and Coty W. Jewell, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within one year complete at least 16 hours of CME, divided as follows: eight Becker, Teresa M., M.D., Lic. No. G7036, Houston hours in patient communications preferably including the topic On August 26, 2016, the Board and Teresa M. Becker, M.D., en- of obtaining informed consent, four hours in ethics and four tered into an Agreed Order publicly reprimanding Dr. Becker and hours in medical recordkeeping; and within 60 days pay an adrequiring her to within one year complete at least 12 hours of ministrative penalty of $6,000. The Board found Dr. Jewell imCME, divided as follows: eight hours in evaluation and treatment planted an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device in of alcohol and drug withdrawals and seizures and four hours in one patient without proper indication and without obtaining the risk management. The Board found Dr. Becker signed off on in- informed consent of the patient. take orders that included a withdrawal watch protocol on which the patient’s vitals were being monitored. After the patient’s Norkiewicz, Brian Joseph, M.D., Lic. No. J4395, Lubbock first seizure, Dr. Becker appropriately prescribed Librium, howOn August 26, 2016, the Board and Brian Joseph Norkiewicz, ever, she failed to meet the standard of care by failing to place M.D., entered into an Agreed Order publicly reprimanding Dr. the patient under closer medical supervision and/or transferring Norkiewicz and requiring him to within 30 days schedule a profihim to a hospital. As a result, the patient suffered additional ciency assessment in post-operative complications and surgical seizures that were not reported to Dr. Becker, which led to the interventions with the Texas A&M Health Science Center patient’s death. Knowledge, Skills, Training, Assessment, and Research (KSTAR) program; have his practice monitored by another physician for Diaz, Horacio Alberto, M.D., Lic. No. K4408, Laredo eight consecutive monitoring cycles; and within one year comOn August 26, 2016, the Board and Horacio Alberto Diaz, M.D., plete at least 16 hours, divided as follows: eight hours in risk entered into an Agreed Order requiring Dr. Diaz to within one management and eight hours in physician-patient communicayear complete at least 16 hours of CME, divided as follows: eight tion. The Board found Dr. Norkiewicz failed to personally evaluhours in diagnosing or treating chest pain or conditions that may ate a patient or call for a surgical consultation after the patient be cardiac in origin, four hours in physician-patient communica- returned the same day following a stapled hemorrhoidopexy to tions and four hours in medical recordkeeping. The Board found the emergency room department with symptoms including seDr. Diaz failed to properly evaluate one patient and discharged vere abdominal pain and CT scan findings consistent with acute the patient prematurely. intra-abdominal hemorrhage. Griffith, John Dorland, M.D., Lic. No. F5924, Houston On August 26, 2016, the Board and John Dorland Griffith, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to request and personally appear before the Board to petition for permission to resume practice in Texas and provide evidence that adequately indicates he is physically, mentally, and otherwise competent to safely practice. The Board found Dr. Griffith failed to meet the standard of care, failed to maintain adequate documentation, Rosenquist, Mary Ortiz, D.O., Lic. No. N0417, Huntsville On August 26, 2016, the Board and Mary Ortiz Rosenquist, D.O., entered into an Agreed Order requiring her to have her practice monitored by another physician for eight consecutive monitoring cycles; maintain a logbook of all prescriptions by herself and her delegates for Coumadin in chronological order by date issued; and within one year complete at least 28 hours of CME, divided as follows: four hours in ethics, eight hours in risk management, eight hours in supervision/delegation and eight hours in physician-patient communication. The Board found Dr. Rosenquist failed to meet the standard of care by diagnosing a patient with atrial fibrillation for which they were prescribed Coumadin and failing to ensure the home health agency which she delegated monitoring of the patient to was doing so appro- 11 priately. On August 26, 2016, the Board and Koteswara Rao Kunda, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to have his practice monitored by another physician for eight consecutive monitoring cycles; within one year and three attempts pass the Medical Jurisprudence Exam; within one year complete at least four hours of CME in ethics; and within 60 days pay an administrative penalty of $5,000. The Board found HHSC-OIG alleged that from 2002-2006, Dr. Kunda billed for obstetrical or other medical services for patients to which HHSC took exception. Dr. Kunda selfreported this matter to the Board. Wilson, W. Brad, M.D., Lic. No. H3293, Nacogdoches On August 26, 2016, the Board and W. Brad Wilson, M.D., entered into a Mediated Agreed Order requiring him to within one year complete the Pharmacology and Prescribing course offered by the Texas A&M Health Science Center Knowledge, Skills, Training, Assessment, and Research (KSTAR) program. The Board found Dr. Wilson failed to use diligence in coordinating care with the rehabilitation facility where a patient had recently been treated for opioid addiction. This order resolves a formal comMattioli, Martha, M.D., Lic. No. F3230, Houston plaint filed at the State Office of Administrative Hearings. On August 26, 2016, the Board and Martha Mattioli, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order publicly reprimanding Dr. Mattioli, suspending her Texas medical license; staying the suspension UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT and placing Dr. Mattioli on probation for five years under the Durrani, Omar Hayat, M.D., Lic. No. M1648, Houston following terms: within one year complete at least 20 hours of On August 26, 2016, the Board and Omar Hayat Durrani, M.D., CME, divided as follows: eight hours in risk management, eight entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within a year and hours in ethics and four hours in supervision of delegates; within three attempts pass the Medical Jurisprudence Exam; and within one year and three attempts pass the Medical Jurisprudence one year complete at least eight hours of CME, divided as folExam; shall not supervise or delegate prescriptive authority to a lows: four hours in risk management and four hours in ethics. physician assistant or advanced practice nurse or surgical assisThe Board found Dr. Durrani failed to respond to a patient’s re- tant; and within 60 days pay an administrative penalty of quest for medical records in a timely manner. $2,000. The Board found Dr. Mattioli provided supervision to an unlicensed individual who performed examinations, prescribed Elder-Quintana, William Frank, M.D., Lic. No. M1084, El Paso medications, and otherwise treated patients at a clinic. On August 26, 2016, the Board and William Frank ElderQuintana , M.D., entered into an Agreed Order publicly repriThai, Ryan T., M.D., Lic. No. L0947, Houston manding Dr. Elder-Quintana and requiring him to within one On August 26, 2016, the Board and Ryan T. Thai, M.D., entered year and three attempts pass the Medical Jurisprudence Exam, into an Agreed Order requiring him to within one year complete within one year complete at least four hours of CME in risk man- at least four hours of CME in risk management; and within 60 agement, and within 60 days pay an administrative penalty of days pay an administrative penalty of $1,000. The Board found $1,000. The Board found Dr. Elder-Quintana prescribed comDr. Thai did not sign an electronic death certificate in a timely pound medications to patients, including patients from out of manner. state, without personally obtaining adequate information to justify the prescriptions. Turner, David L., M.D., Lic. No. G3869, Dallas On August 26, 2016, the Board and David L. Turner, M.D., enFath, Steven Wade, M.D., Lic. No. K8144, Bullard tered into a Mediated Agreed Order publicly reprimanding Dr. On August 26, 2016, the Board and Steven Wade Fath, M.D., Turner and requiring him to within one year complete the proentered into an Agreed Order prohibiting him from reapplying fessional boundaries course offered by the University of Califorfor a DEA registration for the authority to prescribe controlled nia San Diego Physician Assessment and Clinical Education substances without prior Board approval; shall not treat or oth- (PACE) program; within one year complete at least 16 hours of erwise serve as a physician for his immediate family and shall CME, divided as follows: eight hours in ethics and eight hours in not prescribe, dispense, administer, or authorize controlled sub- risk management; and within 60 days pay an administrative penstances or dangerous drugs with addictive potential or potential alty of $2,000. The Board found Dr. Turner was indicted for sexfor abuse to himself or his immediate family; within one year ual assault; however, the criminal charges were later dismissed and three attempts pass the Medical Jurisprudence Exam; and by the Dallas County District Attorney for lack of evidence. Nuwithin one year complete at least eight hours of CME, divided as merous attempts were made to contact the patient however the follows: four hours in ethics and four hours in risk management. patient never responded. This order resolves a formal complaint The Board found Dr. Fath failed to disclose disciplinary action filed at the State Office of Administrative Hearings. taken against his licenses by the Texas Medical Board and Tennessee Department of Health when he submitted an application for a DEA registration, and surrendered his DEA registration REVOCATION after an investigation of his office which uncovered improperly Green, Ronald Allen, M.D., Lic. No. L6405, Houston stored testosterone, a controlled substance. On August 26, 2016, the Board entered a Final Order against Ronald Alan Green, M.D., which revoked his Texas medical liKunda, Koteswara Rao, M.D., Lic. No. L3367, San Marcos 12 cense. The Board found Dr. Green operated unregistered pain management clinics; failed to adequately supervise midlevels; and failed to meet the standard of care with respect to the treatment of multiple chronic pain patients. The action was based on the findings of an administrative law judge at the State Office of Administrative Hearings. This order resolves a formal complaint filed at the State Office of Administrative Hearings. Dr. Green has 20 days from the service of the order to file a motion for rehearing. subsequent Order of the Board. Kientcha-Tita, Rachel Chundenu, M.D., Lic. No. M9410, Houston On August 11, 2016, the Board directed the Executive Director to enter an Order of Suspension By Operation of Law, suspending Rachel Chundenu Kientcha-Tita, M.D.’s Texas medical license. The Board found that on or about August 28, 2015, Dr. Kientcha-Tita was initially convicted of conspiracy to commit health care fraud and is scheduled to be sentenced on NovemRockett, Carl, M.D., Lic. No. K8459, Pasadena ber 29, 2016. The Order remains in effect until superseded by a On August 26, 2016, the Board entered a Final Order against Carl subsequent Order of the Board. Rockett, M.D., which revoked his Texas medical license. The Board found Dr. Rockett operated unregistered pain manageSertich, Anthony Patrick, M.D., Lic. No. G0097, San Antonio ment clinics, and failed to adequately supervise his midlevel On September 15, 2016, the Board directed the Executive Direcproviders who failed to meet the standard of care and properly tor to enter an Order of Suspension By Operation of Law, susassess and treat multiple patients’ chronic pain. The action was pending Anthony Patrick Sertich, M.D.’s Texas medical license. based on the findings of an administrative law judge at the State The Board found Dr. Sertich on March 1, 2016, was found guilty Office of Administrative Hearings. This order resolves a formal by a jury on 11 counts alleged in a federal indictment for his complaint filed at the State Office of Administrative Hearings. failure to pay over to the Internal Revenue Service withheld payDr. Rockett has 20 days from the service of the order to file a roll taxes. Dr. Sertich on September 12, 2016 was sentenced to motion for rehearing. 41 months in prison; to three years supervised release; and to pay restitution. The Order remains in effect until superseded by Sajadi, Cyrus, M.D., Lic. No. G1766, Houston a subsequent Order of the Board. On August 26, 2016, the Board entered a Final Order against Cyrus Sajadi, M.D., which revoked his Texas medical license. The Board found Dr. Sajadi was found guilty of six felony counts related to health care fraud, aiding and abetting health care fraud, VOLUNTARY SURRENDER/REVOCATION conspiracy to defraud the U.S. and pay healthcare kickbacks and Chretien, Leo Thomas, M.D., Lic. No. J2867, Brazoria aiding and abetting the payment and receipt of healthcare kick- On August 26, 2016, the Board and Leo Thomas Chretien, M.D., backs. The action was based on the findings of an administrative entered into an Agreed Order of Revocation in which Dr. Chretien agreed to the revocation of his Texas medical license in lieu law judge at the State Office of Administrative Hearings. This of further disciplinary proceedings. Dr. Chretien was the subject order resolves a formal complaint filed at the State Office of Administrative Hearings. Dr. Sajadi has 20 days from the service of a formal complaint filed at the State Office of Administrative Hearings for his default or breach of a student loan repayment of the order to file a motion for rehearing. contract. This order resolves the formal complaint filed at the State Office of Administrative Hearings. SUSPENSION Etindi, Ransome, M.D., Lic. No. L2240, Waxahachie On September 16, 2016, the Board directed the Executive Director to enter an Order of Suspension By Operation of Law, suspending Ransome Etindi, M.D.’s Texas medical license. The Board found Dr. Etindi pled guilty to Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud and is scheduled to be sentenced on November 3, 2016. The Order remains in effect until superseded by a subsequent Order of the Board. Kibert, Leonard George, M.D., Lic. No. J2639, Houston On August 12, 2016, the Board directed the Executive Director to enter an Order of Suspension By Operation of Law, suspending Leonard George Kibert, M.D.’s Texas medical license. The Board found that on March 23, 2016, a jury found Dr. Kibert guilty on 40 counts relating to Conspiracy to Commit Health Care Fraud, Health Care Fraud, and Engaging in Monetary Transactions in Property Derived from Specified Unlawful Activity, Class C felonies. The Order remains in effect until superseded by a Herrera, Gloria Rivera, M.D., Lic. No. F6740, San Antonio On August 26, 2016, the Board and Gloria Rivera Herrera, M.D., entered into an Agreed Voluntary and Permanent Surrender Order in which Dr. Herrera agreed to voluntarily surrender her Texas medical license in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. Dr. Herrera was the subject of an investigation related to peer review concerning a patient which led to precautionary suspension of hospital privileges which was later reversed after an appeal. Because of her orthopedic issues, Dr. Herrera desires to surrender her license in lieu of further contesting the matter. Mansolo, Ron, M.D., Lic. No. K0519, Leander On August 26, 2016, the Board and Ron Mansolo, M.D., entered into an Agreed Voluntary Surrender Order in which Dr. Mansolo agreed to voluntarily surrender his Texas medical license in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. The Board found that on June 8, 2016 Dr. Mansolo pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute controlled substances. 13 Myones, Barry Lee, M.D., Lic. No. J2702, Sugar Land On August 26, 2016, the Board and Barry Lee Myones, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order of Voluntary and Permanent Surrender in which Dr. Myones agreed to voluntarily surrender his Texas medical license in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. The Board and Dr. Myones entered into an Agreed Order on August 28, 2015, that required Dr. Myones to participate in a KSTAR physician assessment within one year of the filing. In lieu of fulfilling the terms of the order, Dr. Myones has indicated his desire to cease practicing medicine and voluntarily surrender his Texas medical license. while interpreting a mammogram screen. Psyk, Andrew, M.D., Lic. No. L1171, Houston On August 26, 2016, the Board and Andrew Psyk, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order of Revocation in which Dr. Psyk agreed to the revocation of his Texas medical license in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. The Board found Dr. Psyk was subject to peer review action for practicing while impaired. PEER REVIEW ACTIONS Sherman, Laura Kathryn, M.D., Lic. No. L3821, Avondale, AZ On August 26, 2016, the Board and Laura Kathryn Sherman, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order of Voluntary Surrender in which Dr. Sherman agreed to voluntarily surrender her Texas medical license in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. Dr. Sherman was the subject of disciplinary action by the Arizona Medical Board. Theodore, Gregory George, M.D., Lic. No. H7839, Carlisle, PA On August 26, 2016, the Board and Gregory George Theodore, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order prohibiting him from practicing in Texas until he petitions and appears before the Board to request permission to do so, and provides evidence that he is physically, mentally, and otherwise competent to safely practice medicine. The Board found Dr. Theodore was disciplined by the Pennsylvania Medical Board for impairment. Lampley, Joseph Carver, D.O., Lic. No. J9149, Rotan On August 26, 2016, the Board and Joseph Carver Lampley, D.O., entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within one year and three attempts pass the Medical Jurisprudence Exam; and within one year complete the professional boundaries course offered by the University of California San Diego Physician Assessment and Clinical Education (PACE) program. The Board found Dr. Lampley had his privileges temporarily suspended for improperly storing and dispensing controlled substances to a patient. Nguyen, Timothy, II, M.D., Lic. No. P4793, Houston On August 26, 2016, the Board and Timothy Nguyen, II, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within one year Slater, James Lee, II, D.O., Lic. No. L6184, Irving and three attempts pass the Medical Jurisprudence Exam and On August 26, 2016, the Board and James Lee Slater, II, D.O., within one year complete at least 12 hours of CME, divided as entered into an Agreed Order of Revocation in which Dr. Slater follows: eight hours in risk management and four hours in ethics. agreed to the revocation of his Texas medical license in lieu of The Board found Dr. Nguyen was disciplined by his residency further disciplinary proceedings. Dr. Slater was arrested for Drivprogram for violating the program’s moonlighting policy by ing While Intoxicated, pled guilty to the offense and received 15 working more than 80 hours per week after having been previmonths of probation. ously counseled regarding the need to comply with the policy. Dr. Nguyen admitted to using another name on his time reports to conceal his violation of the program’s moonlighting policy. OTHER STATES’ ACTIONS Burgesser, Mary Francis, M.D., Lic. No. K4005, Dallas On August 26, 2016, the Board and Mary Francis Burgesser, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order requiring her to have her practice monitored by another physician for eight consecutive monitoring cycles; within one year and three attempts pass the Medical Jurisprudence Exam; and within one year complete at least eight hours of CME in ethics. The Board found Dr. Burgesser was disciplined by the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board for practicing for a short period of time while she did not have a license. Dr. Burgesser permanently surrendered her Wisconsin medical license effective June 1, 2015. Mark, Ron, M.D., Lic. No. TM00461, Deer Park, NY On August 26, 2016, the Board and Ron Mark, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within one year complete at least 12 hours of CME, divided as follows: eight hours in breast imaging and four hours in risk management. The Board found Dr. Mark was disciplined by the Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies for failing to diagnose metastatic cancer Sasin, Edwin Joe, II, M.D., Lic. No. J1384, Kingwood On August 26, 2016, the Board and Edwin Joe Sasin, II, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order requiring Dr. Sasin to within one year and three attempts pass the Medical Jurisprudence Exam; within one year complete at least 16 hours of CME, divided as follows: eight hours in medical ethics and eight hours in risk management; and within 60 days pay an administrative penalty of $1,000. The Board found Dr. Sasin wrote two prescriptions under a fictitious patient name. Dr. Sasin had his hospital privileges suspended due to issues of impairment, which were reinstated in 2014 but his employment contract was later terminated due to continued conduct issues. Dr. Sasin is currently under a Texas Physician Health Program contract agreement. Schulte, Adam Phillip, D.O., Lic. No. Q2059, Grapevine, TX On August 26, 2016, the Board and Adam Phillip Schulte, D.O., entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within one year complete at least 16 hours of CME, divided as follows: eight hours in professionalism and eight hours in ethics. The Board found Dr. Schulte was disciplined by his fellowship program for 14 accepting moonlighting hours in violation of his Individual Education Plan and for making unprofessional remarks. IMPROPER SUPERVISION OR DELEGATION Rodriguez, Raul Pedro, M.D., Lic. No. G5549, Houston On August 26, 2016, the Board and Raul Pedro Rodriguez, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order restricting Dr. Rodriguez’s practice to the following terms: shall not engage in the practice of treating patients for chronic pain, shall not prescribe controlled substances except for the management of peri-operative surgical acute pain, shall not administer, dispense, or prescribe any controlled substance for a period longer than 30 days, shall not prescribe refills for any controlled substance, and shall not be permitted to supervise or delegate prescriptive authority to a physician assistant or advanced practice nurse or supervise a surgical assistant. Additionally, Dr. Rodriguez is required to within one year and three attempts pass the Medical Jurisprudence Exam, within one year complete at least 16 hours of CME, divided as follows: eight hours in pharmacology of analgesics and eight hours in risk management, and within one year pay an administrative penalty of $10,000. The Board found Dr. Rodriguez failed to adequately supervise his delegates who were nontherapeutically prescribing controlled substances. CRIMINAL ACTIVITY Natividad, Toribio Tomas, M.D., Lic. No. N8430, El Paso On August 26, 2016, the Board and Toribio Tomas Natividad, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order publicly reprimanding Dr. Natividad and requiring him to within 180 days complete the anger management course offered by the University of California San Diego Physician Assessment and Clinical Education (PACE) program; within one year complete at least eight hours of CME in professionalism; and within 60 days pay an administrative penalty of $2,000. The Board found Dr. Natividad was charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon, a second degree felony, in El Paso County. The charges were later dropped but the Board found evidence that Dr. Natividad committed an assaultive offense. IMPROPER PRESCRIBING Theesfeld, Daniel Robert, M.D., Lic. No. J3712, Longview On August 26, 2016, the Board and Daniel Robert Theesfeld, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order prohibiting him from treating or otherwise serving as a physician for his immediate family, and shall not prescribe, dispense, administer, or authorize controlled substances or dangerous drugs to himself or his immediate family; within one year complete at least 24 hours of CME, divided as follows: eight hours in risk management, eight hours in medical recordkeeping and eight hours in ethics; and within 60 days pay an administrative penalty of $5,000. The Board found Dr. Theesfeld prescribed controlled substances and dangerous drugs to a close family member for time periods exceeding the 72-hour limit for immediate need and failed to maintain proper medical records documenting the rationale for the prescriptions. VIOLATION OF BOARD RULES Villacres, David F., M.D., Lic. No. H7099, Kingwood On August 26, 2016, the Board and David F. Villacres, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order publicly reprimanding Dr. Villacres and requiring him to have his practice monitored by another physician for 12 consecutive monitoring cycles; Dr. Villacres shall not treat or otherwise serve as a physician for his immediate family, and shall not prescribe, dispense, administer, or authorize controlled substances or dangerous drugs to himself or immediate family; within one year complete the prescribing course offered by University of California San Diego Physician Assessment and Clinical Education (PACE) program; within one year complete at least 24 hours of CME, divided as follows: eight hours in ethics, eight hours in risk management and eight hours in medical recordkeeping; and within 60 days pay an administrative penalty of $6,000. The Board found Dr. Villacres prescribed narcotics and sedatives to a family member beyond the 72-hour immediate need period, failed to keep adequate medical records, and violated Board rules for the treatment of chronic pain. VIOLATION OF PRIOR BOARD ORDER Tan, Ricardo Barrera, M.D., Lic. No. E7515, Arlington On August 26, 2016, the Board and Ricardo Barrera Tan, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order Modifying Prior Order, modifying Dr. Tan’s February 2015 Order. The modification requires Dr. Tan to document in the patient’s medical records that he discussed conventional medical treatment options with the patient prior to initiating alternative or complementary medical treatments and must specify what the conventional treatment options are and on the date the discussion with the patient occurred. The Board found that Dr. Tan failed to document that he discussed conventional medical treatment options with a patient prior to treating a patient with complementary and alternative medicine. Campbell, Odette Louise, M.D., Lic. No. H9609, Plano On August 26, 2016, the Board and Odette Louise Campbell, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order Modifying Mediated Agreed Order modifying Dr. Campbell’s February 13, 2015 Order. The modification adds a public reprimand, an automatic suspension provision for charts submitted untimely, requires completion of the PACE physician assessment program or KSTAR assessment, and an administrative penalty of $5,000. The Board found Dr. Campbell committed unprofessional conduct by violating terms of the 2015 order. Specifically, Dr. Campbell failed to pass the JP Exam, submit patient charts and responses to the physician monitor’s recommendations, and remit payment for one monitoring invoice in a timely manner. All other terms of the 2015 order remain in full force and effect. Davis, Randy John, D.O., Lic. No. N2053, Arlington On August 26, 2016, the Board and Randy John Davis, D.O., en- 15 tered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within 60 days undergo a 96-hour inpatient evaluation for substance abuse and personally appear before the Board upon conclusion of the evaluation to discuss the results and for further consideration and possible action. The Board found Dr. Davis failed to comply with his 2014 Order by testing positive for alcohol and submitting late samples in violation of the order. Orette, Austin Avuigwerie, M.D., Lic. No. K0150, Houston On August 26, 2016, the Board and Austin Avuigwerie Orette, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order publicly reprimanding Dr. Orette and requiring him to within one year and three attempts pass the Medical Jurisprudence Exam; within 60 days complete all terms of his Remedial Plan, specifically the remaining three hours of CME in ethics and/or risk management and pay the yearly $500 administrative fee; and within one year complete at least four additional hours of CME in risk management. The Board found Dr. Orette failed to timely complete the terms of his 2015 Remedial Plan. TEXAS PHYSICIAN HEALTH PROGRAM VIOLATION Deaton, Benjamin Andrew, M.D., Lic. No. M1623, Houston On August 26, 2016, the Board and Benjamin Andrew Deaton, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order requiring him to within 30 days undergo an independent medical evaluation and follow all recommendations for care and treatment. The Board found Dr. Deaton has complied with drug screening pursuant to an Interim Monitoring Agreement since May 2016 but found Dr. Deaton failed to cooperate with the Board’s investigation and that Dr. Deaton is unable to practice safely due to illness and substance abuse based on his history of poly-substance abuse, disappearance for periods of time, and lack of communication with the Board. Durairaj, Vikram, M.D., Lic. No. Q4391, Schertz On August 26, 2016, the Board and Vikram Durairaj, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order requiring Dr. Durairaj to abstain from the consumption of prohibited substances as defined in the order; participate in the Board’s drug testing program; within 30 days provide the names of three board certified psychiatrists who agree to provide Dr. Durairaj treatment and follow all recommendations for care and treatment; and no less than one time per week participate in the activities and programs of Twelve Step Recovery or Caduceus. The Board found Dr. Durairaj failed to comply with his Texas Physician Health Program agreement for positive and missed tests and his refusal to undergo an Intensive Diagnostic Evaluation (IDE). Eyestone, Stephanie, M.D., Lic. No. BP10054270, San Antonio On August 26, 2016, the Board and Stephanie Eyestone, M.D., entered into an Agreed Order requiring her to continue to practice with a work site monitor as required by the Texas Physician Health Program agreement and provide quarterly reports; continue seeing her treating psychiatrist; within 30 days obtain an independent medical evaluation from a psychiatrist and follow all recommendations for care and treatment; within 60 days undergo a full physical and mental evaluation by her primary care physician; and within one year complete at least eight hours of CME, divided as follows: four hours in risk management and four hours in ethics. The Board found Dr. Eyestone failed to comply with the requirements of her PHP monitoring agreement by failing to make timely appointments with a treating psychiatrist and primary care physician. NON-CERTIFIED RADIOLOGIC TECHNICIAN Ivey, Connie Ann, NCT, Permit No. NC02293, Lindale On August 26, 2016, the Board and Connie Ann Ivey, NCT, entered into an Agreed Order of Voluntary Surrender in which Ms. Ivey agreed to voluntarily surrender her Texas Non-Certified Radiological Technician Permit in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. The Board found Ms. Ivey has a medical condition that precludes her from practicing as a Non-Certified Radiological Technician. CEASE AND DESISTS Abuhakmeh, Ghada, No License, Dallas On August 26, 2016, the Board and Ghada Abuhakmeh entered into an Agreed Cease and Desist Order prohibiting Ms. Abuhakmeh from practicing medicine in the state of Texas without a license issued by the Texas Medical Board. Ms. Abuhakmeh shall cease and desist any unlicensed practice of medicine in the state of Texas and shall cease and desist performing radio frequency treatments on patients without the supervision of a physician. The Board found Ms. Abuhakmeh was alleged to have engaged in the unlicensed practice of medicine by performing radio frequency treatments without the supervision of a physician prior to March 24, 2016. Dunn, James, No License, Donna On August 4, 2016, the Board directed the Executive Director to enter a Cease and Desist Order against James Dunn prohibiting him from engaging in the unlicensed practice of medicine in the state of Texas. Mr. Dunn shall cease and desist any unlicensed practice in the state of Texas. The Board found Mr. Dunn has operated the James Dunn Pain Clinic since 2001 and has treated and offered to treat a person’s pain with neurofeedback and Emotional Freedom Technique for $150 per session. Hardwood, Consuelo, No License, Austin On August 26, 2016, the Board and Consuelo Hardwood entered into an Agreed Cease and Desist Order prohibiting Ms. Hardwood from holding herself out as being licensed to practice medicine in the state of Texas, including but not limited to, referring to herself as “M.D.” or “designated doctor” without clarifying that she is not licensed to practice medicine in Texas. The Board found Ms. Hardwood, who is a licensed medical doctor in Mexico, signed a Retrospective Utilization Review Report for a workers’ compensation claimant “Consuelo E. Harwood, MD,” and signed a Prospective IRO Review Response “Consuelo Har- 16 wood, MD Approved Designated Doctor,” suggesting that she was authorized by the Texas Department of Insurance to perform services as a licensed physician in Texas. Corrections have been made to clarify Ms. Hardwood’s credentials. affect the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. The Board found Dr. Wheelhouse exercised medical judgment and rendered a medical opinion that affected the treatment of a patient residing in Texas. Hashim, Ammar, No License, The Woodlands On July 18, 2016, the Board directed the Executive Director to enter a Cease and Desist Order against Ammar Hashim, requiring Mr. Hashim to immediately cease practicing medicine, including referring to himself with the title “Dr.” or “doctor” without clearly indicating that he is not licensed to practice medicine in Texas. The Board found Mr. Hashim was representing himself as a physician on the Z Medical Clinic website and on LinkedIn. Gordon, Mark, P.A., Lic. No. PA01291, Oklahoma City, OK On July 15, 2016, the Texas Physician Assistant Board entered a Rivera, Sarai Juni, No License, Houston Default Order against Mark Gordon, P.A., which revoked his TexOn August 26, 2016, the Board and Sarai Juni Rivera entered into as physician assistant license. On January 19, 2016, the Board an Agreed Cease and Desist Order prohibiting Ms. Rivera from filed a complaint with the State Office of Administrative Hearings practicing medicine in the state of Texas without a license issued (SOAH) alleging Mr. Gordon had failed to comply with this prior by the Texas Medical Board and shall cease and desist any unli- Board orders. Mr. Gordon was served notice of the Complaint censed practice of medicine in the state of Texas. The Board and subsequent hearing at SOAH and no answer or responsive found Ms. Rivera was alleged to have engaged in the unlicensed pleading was ever filed by Mr. Gordon. The Board granted a Depractice of medicine by performing her supervising physician’s termination of Default and Mr. Gordon’s Texas physician assismedical duties. Specifically, it was alleged that Ms. Rivera pertant license was revoked by Default Order. This order resolves a formed both the initial and follow-up patient evaluations that formal complaint filed at SOAH. Mr. Gordon has 20 days from her supervising physician should have performed. the service of the order to file a motion for rehearing. Texas Physician Assistant Board Disciplinary Actions Strong, Dustin, No license, Mansfield On September 16, 2016, the Board directed the Executive Director to enter a Cease and Desist Order against Dustin Strong requiring him to immediately cease with the practice of medicine, including, but not limited to diagnosing and treating patient for disease such as Parkinson’s disease, closed head injuries, zinc deficiency, digestive health issues, and hypothyroidism. Mr. Strong shall not hold himself out as a physician or diagnose or treat, or offer to treat a mental or physical disease or disorder or a physical deformity or injury by any system or method or attempt to effect any cures for those conditions. He shall also remove from his website all reference to patients and the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions, as well as customer testimonials discussing his diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions. The Board found Mr. Strong operates a business “Strong on Health,” in Mansfield, Texas and a related website that purports to offer nutritional counseling, but is actually engaged in the practice of diagnosing and recommending treatment for medical conditions, as evidenced by his website and consent forms. He offers genetic testing which he then interprets and used as the basis for his recommendations and dispensing vitamins and/or supplements. Wheelhouse, Walter, M.D., No Texas License, Silver Point, TN On August 4, 2016, the Board directed the Executive Director to enter a Cease and Desist Order against Walter Wheelhouse, M.D., who is not licensed to practice medicine in Texas, requiring him to immediately cease with the practice of medicine, including, but not limited to, performing any act, including issuing a medical opinion affecting patient care and treatment related to a patient care service initiated in this state, and that would Green, Carroll Jean, P.A., Lic. No. PA03050, Houston On July 15, 2016, the Texas Physician Assistant Board and Carroll Jean Green, P.A., entered into an Agreed Voluntary Surrender Order in which Ms. Green voluntarily surrendered her Texas physician assistant license in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. Ms. Green was under investigation for violations related to nontherapeutic prescribing, standard of care, dispensing controlled substances without authorization and operation of a pain management clinic by a non-physician. Helm, Robert Scott, P.A., Lic. No. PA05832, Forney On August 29, 2016, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Physician Assistant Board temporarily suspended, with notice, the Texas physician assistant license of Robert Scott Helm, P.A., after determining his continuation in the practice as a physician assistant poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately. The Board panel found that on June 11, 2015, Mr. Helm was arrested by the Northlake Police Department and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance, a third degree felony. Subsequent to his arrest, Mr. Helm acknowledged to law enforcement that he used the illegal street drug commonly known as methamphetamine. Mr. Helm self-reported the arrest on February 26, 2016, but has failed to cooperate with Board staff’s numerous requests for his Medical Practice Questionnaire, practice location, and supervising physician. Mr. Helm is scheduled for a court hearing on his felony charge on October 12, 2016. The temporary suspension remains in place until the Board takes further action. 17 Reilley, Paul Kryn, Sr., P.A., Lic. No. PA03246, The Woodlands On August 29, 2016, the Texas Physician Assistant Board and Paul Kryn Reilley, Sr., P.A., entered into an Agreed Order requiring Mr. Reilley to within five days submit to an evaluation by the Physician Health Program (PHP) and follow all recommendations for care and treatment. The Board found Mr. Reilley has a substance abuse disorder warranting a referral to PHP. na McCallister Williams, RCP, entered into an Agreed Order requiring Ms. McCallister Williams to within one year complete at least eight hours of CE, divided as follows: four hours in ethics and four hours in risk management. The Board found Ms. McCallister Williams engaged in unprofessional conduct by charting treatment that she could not have provided at the times indicated in her documentation due to her absence from the facility. *** Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology Disciplinary Actions Brown, Christopher A., MRT, Lic. No. GMR00018627, Tyler On September 20, 2016, the Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology and Christopher A. Brown, MRT, entered into an Agreed Order requiring Mr. Brown to comply with all terms of his probation, American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) Alternative Disposition Agreement (ADA) and provide a copy of the reports to the Board. The Board found that in 2013, Mr. Brown was arrested and later pled guilty to the possession of a controlled substance, a third degree offense and was placed on deferred adjudication with community supervision for four years. Noll, Robert, MRT, Lic. No. GMR00022835, Abilene On September 20, 2016, the Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology and Robert Noll, MRT, entered into an Agreed Voluntary Surrender Order in which Mr. Noll agreed to voluntarily surrender his Texas medical radiologic technologist license in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. The Board found Mr. Noll had pleaded guilty to a felony indictment in 2013 and his American Registry of Radiologic Technologist certification was revoked. Rogers, Chris, MRT, Lic. No. GMR00093274, Dallas On September 20, 2016, the Texas Board of Medical Radiologic Technology and Chris Rogers, MRT, entered into an Agreed Voluntary Surrender Order in which Mr. Rogers agreed to voluntarily surrender his Texas medical radiologic technologist license in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. The Board found Mr. Rogers American Registry of Radiologic Technologists certification was revoked after falsification of a patient’s medical records. Texas Board of Respiratory Care Disciplinary Actions McCallister Williams, Curtina, RCP, Lic. No. 71859, Red Oak On July 29, 2016, the Texas Board of Respiratory Care and Curti18 Physician Licenses Maureen Alvarado, D.O. Miguel Antonio Alvarado, M.D. Adan Alvarez, M.D. Paola Ivette Alvarez, M.D. Fozail Imran Alvi, M.D. Simi Abraham, M.D. Maria Pharah Pagusara Ambalong, M.D. Allison Joy Achilefu, M.D. Roshon Amin, M.D. Ola Adams, M.D. Nishant Anand, M.D. Olusunmade Adekunle, D.O. Sharon Anderson, M.D. Adedoyin Adesina, M.D. Sara Andrabi, M.D. Joyce Adesina, M.D. Andrea Segue Andrews, M.D. Ishan Adhikari, M.D. David Joseph Anschel, M.D. Harsh Yogeshkumar Adhyaru, M.D. Kevin Jukarin Anuvat, M.D. Adikuor Ohenewa Adjetey, M.D. Adanna Linda Anyikam, M.D. Adam H. Adler, M.D. Reuben Jonathan Arasaratnam, M.D. Laura Elaine Adler, M.D. Vicente Karlos Arcos, M.D. Iyunoluwa Agboola, M.D. Rachel Elizabeth Arffa, M.D. Paibel Ixia Aguayo-Hiraldo, M.D. Sara Elizabeth Arian Mehr, M.D. Mohammed Ahmad, M.D. Jose Eduardo Arias-Berrios, M.D. Rabia Ahmed, D.O. Melissa Suen Arief, M.D. Osaf Ahmed, M.D. Nicholas Edward Armstrong, M.D. Anthony E. Akainda, M.D. William Riddick Armstrong, III, M.D. Shariar Mohammed Akter, M.D. Danielle Plattenburg Arnold, M.D. Rahaf Al Masri, M.D. Jaya Arora, M.D. Yasir Al-Abboodi, M.D. Michael Arriaga, M.D. Umu-Kulthum Al-Maawy, D.O. Tom Ashar, M.D. Jorge Guillermo Alamo, M.D. Anna Angelica Atencio, D.O. Alexandriah Nicole Alas, M.D. Khannan Kameshvaran Athreya, M.D. Fysal Albaalbaki, M.D. Muzna Atif, M.D. Sebastian Aldaz, M.D. Carlos Atore, M.D. Yazan Jaafar Alderazi, M.D. Mirla Avila, M.D. David Emmanuel Aldrete, M.D. Mark Awad, M.D. Lindsay Anne Aldrich, M.D. Mahdi Mansour Awwad, M.D. Asha Alex, M.D. Amanda Cecilia Ayala, M.D. Sandra Jean Alexander, M.D. Bilal Ayub, M.D. Anand Alexander, M.D. Kelechi Azuogu, M.D. Nafea Ali, M.D. Yuriy Babayev, M.D. Ghazanfar Ali, M.D. Harish Badhey, M.D. Mohammed Hussein Nasser Aljarwi, M.D. Aditya Bagrodia, M.D. Candice Allen, M.D. Joseph Arnold Baidoo, M.D. Tricia Shinelle Alleyne, M.D. Moni Baidya, M.D. Waridibo Evelyn Allison, M.D. Pietro Bajona, M.D. Sindura Alloju, M.D. Jeffrey Travis Baker, Jr., D.O. Myron Allukian, III, M.D. Elie Rashid Balesh, M.D. Casey Almonte, M.D. David Ethan Bank, M.D. Anas Alomar, M.D. Fredricka Renee Barr, M.D. Melissa Helene Althouse, M.D. Jairo Hernando Barrantes Perez, M.D. Kenneth Wayne Altman, M.D. Bradley George Bartels, M.D. The Texas Medical Board issued 1,144 physician licenses between June 21, 2016 and August 31, 2016. Congratulations to the following: 19 Hollis Jeannette Bartels, M.D. Marisa Angeline Bartz-Kurycki, M.D. Jennifer Battaglia, M.D. Ramneesh Baweja, M.D. Sarah Emily Baxley, M.D. Vivian Jolley Bea, M.D. Jessica Hyesun Beaman, M.D. Kristin Wilson Beard, M.D. Adam Beardsley, M.D. Justin Matthew Becker, D.O. Mallory Kathleen Beed, M.D. Lakshmi Reddy Beeravolu, M.D. Todd Peter Belott, M.D. Swapna Reddy Bemalgi, M.D. Diana Cristina Benitez Sanchez, M.D. Daniel Gregory Benson, M.D. Andrew Alan Berlowitz, M.D. Erika O'neil Bernardo, M.D. John Hunter Berry, M.D. Alejandro Best Rocha, M.D. Sanjay Bhatia, M.D. Anish Bharat Bhatt, M.D. Suverta Bhayana, M.D. Richina D. Bicette, M.D. Brittany Bickelhaupt, M.D. Raymond Emile Bietry, III, M.D. Sapan Bindal, M.D. Judith Faith Birungi, M.D. Daniel Joseph Blackaby, D.O. Ross Blagg, M.D. Akwasi Ofori Boah, M.D. Prajwal Chaitanya Boddu, M.D. Jagan Mohan Reddy Bokka, M.D. Emily Davis Borne, M.D. Guenther Rene Leon Borscheid, M.D. Mark Klingler Borsody, M.D. Sumit Bose, M.D. Travis Boud, D.O. Keith E. Brandt, M.D. Cristyn Nicole Branstetter, M.D. Lezli Ann Braswell, M.D. Rachel Michele Brightwell, M.D. Elayna Mia Brooks, M.D. Elicia Tamique Brown, M.D. Kelly Rochelle Brown, M.D. Amanda Gayle Brown, M.D. Gregory Scott Brown, M.D. Colby Shane Brownlee, D.O. Todd Stephen Bruno, M.D. Meredith Anne Bryarly, M.D. Adam Bsiso, D.O. Charles Russell Buck, II, D.O. Ushimbra Juval Buford, M.D. William Fernando Buitrago, M.D. Jennifer Ann Burkholz, D.O. Yasmeen Mahmood Butt, M.D. Sandra Dawn-Watanabe Buttram, M.D. Ryan Butts, M.D. Michael Caberto, D.O. Manuel Lagria Caga-Anan, M.D. Michael Thomas Caglia, M.D. Nicolas Ray Cahanding, D.O. Ashley Robin Cahoon, M.D. Jordan Austin Cain, M.D. Kelly McCormick Campbell, D.O. Minh Y. Canh, D.O. Erika Cantu, M.D. Carrie Lynn Carda, M.D. Tiffany Cardini, M.D. Charles Carino, D.O. Jim Carmical, M.D. Craig G. Carroll, D.O. Jessica A. Casas, M.D. Tina Cascone, M.D. Daniel Alexander Castellanos, M.D. Celina Denise Cepeda, M.D. Carol Cha, M.D. Abraham Chacko, D.O. Phillip Chae, M.D. Floria E. Chae, M.D. Pirahatai Chamnongvongse, M.D. Winston Ming Tak Chan, M.D. Theodore Sean Chang, M.D. Yuan-Jiun Nicole Chao, M.D. Katherine Marie Chapel, M.D. Todd William Chapman, M.D. Haider Saleem Chaudhry, M.D. Jose Fernando Chavez, M.D. Joe Chavez, M.D. Eduardo Roberto Chavez Ruiz, M.D. Jason Chen, D.O. Muming Chen, M.D. Albert C. Chen, M.D. Laura Sherman Chesley, M.D. Manpreet Singh Chhabra, M.D. Nida Chhotani, M.D. Kevin Ching, M.D. Kenneth Sunghoon Choi, M.D. Deepti Arun Chopra, M.D. Omar Choudhri, M.D. Joseph Chukwuma, D.O. Sruthi Chunduri, M.D. Audra Tess Clark, M.D. Neale Clark, M.D. Joshua Thomas Clayton, M.D. Katherine Keaney Clifton, M.D. Danielle Louise Cobb, M.D. Jennifer Edythe Cohen, M.D. Daniel Noland Cohen, M.D. Jeffrey Cohen, M.D. Donald Edward Colbert, M.D. Sadie Cole, M.D. Marcus G. Connelly, M.D. John Coon, M.D. Erin Cooney, M.D. Samuel Wellington Copeland, M.D. Justin Cormack, M.D. Oscar Alberto Cornelio-Flores, M.D. Bradford Vlahos Cotter, M.D. Jill Cotter, D.O. Michael Patrick Cotter, M.D. Elizabeth D. Cox, M.D. Talia Nicole Crawford, M.D. Gail Crear, M.D. Christopher Jason Crist, M.D. Stephen Christopher Crotty, M.D. Bradley V. Culling, D.O. Rajesh Daida, M.D. Rashad Daker, M.D. John Robert Dale, M.D. Brian Dalm, M.D. Sevasti Joanne Dames, M.D. Ashima Rani Das, M.D. Siddharth Dave, M.D. Staci Lynn Davenport, M.D. Allison Jane Davidson, D.O. Naomi J. Davis, M.D. Alexandria Marie De La Fuente, M.D. Ramon De La Torre, M.D. Benjamin Wells De Witt, M.D. Thomas Michael DeBerardino, M.D. Vincenz Lim DeCastro, D.O. Kari Melissa Dechenne, M.D. Christine Anne Degnon, M.D. Olivier Aikpa Deigni, M.D. Albelyh Sergia Pugoy Del Rosario, M.D. Claudia Alexandra Deliz Guzman, M.D. Alicia Anne Demarco Voltz, M.D. Scott Allen Deppe, M.D. Mukesh Indubhai Desai, M.D. 20 Sohum Kiran Desai, M.D. Jane Detrich, D.O. Shakira Nesha Dhamotharan, M.D. Sumer Dhir, M.D. Paige Alison Diamant, M.D. Andrew Diaz, M.D. Gustavo Adolfo Diaz Reyes, M.D. Hector Javier Diaz Rodriguez, M.D. Lena Amy Dixit, M.D. William Taylor Dodgen, M.D. Renee Elizabeth Doll, M.D. Erin Elizabeth Donaldson, D.O. Lathmany Philachack Dorfman, M.D. John Paul Dormans, M.D. Ferrin Diana Doss, D.O. Esther Dubrovsky, M.D. Anthony Panelo Dumpit, M.D. Kylie S. Durand, M.D. Richard Murray Durbin, M.D. Sudhir Duvuru, M.D. Marisa Anne Earley, M.D. Heather Marie Early, M.D. Ayesha Ebrahim, M.D. Richard Eugene Eccles, M.D. Chisaroka Echendu, M.D. Ohigbai Ailende Egwaikhide, M.D. Christoher N Eisenhauer, M.D. Nnenna Cynthia Ejesieme, D.O. Britni Rene Eklund, D.O. Sherif Galal El-Alayli, D.O. Nader Kim El-Mallawany, M.D. Asaad Elbashir Mohamed Elbashir, M.D. Robert J. Eldabaje, M.D. Anthony John Elisco, III, D.O. Nicholas J. Elkins, D.O. Mark R. Elliott, M.D. Nicolas Ellis, M.D. Islaam Hassan Elnagar, M.D. Uzodinma Emerenini, M.D. Prabhu Dayal Emmady, M.D. Hans Olof Eriksson, M.D. Happy Eskander, M.D. Jimmy Espinoza, M.D. Shannon Elizabeth Essler, M.D. Allie Nicole Evans, M.D. Jamie Michelle Everett, M.D. Nader Ewaida, M.D. Nkechi Ezirim, M.D. Brandon Robert Fadner, M.D. Adebola Ibilola Falae, M.D. Julian R. Falla, M.D. Kara Charlotte Farley, M.D. Amber Sturges Fenton, M.D. Keshia Ferguson, M.D. Hoylan Fernandez, M.D. David Ferraro, M.D. Renata Ferrarotto, M.D. Assaf Kahsai Fesseha, M.D. Nadia Fida, M.D. Andrew Alex Finkbeiner, M.D. Emily Anne Fisher, M.D. Loren Elizabeth Fisher, M.D. James Evan Fisher, M.D. Sarah Baxter Fisher, M.D. Mekeshia Shunetta Fitzgerald, D.O. Karen Fleming, M.D. Saul Flores, M.D. Stephen Andrew Flores, M.D. Juan Manuel Flores, Jr., D.O. Christopher W Flowers, M.D. Dominique Camille Fontenette, M.D. Jeffery Ford, M.D. Ruth Sydney Forde, M.D. Bryce Chatham Foster, M.D. Kenneth Harrison Fox, M.D. Jordanna Franklin, M.D. Jacob Louis Freeman, M.D. Jillian Hadley Frieder, M.D. Stefan Friemel, M.D. Maricarmen Fuentes, M.D. Angela Fusaro, M.D. William Alexander Gabbard, M.D. Mahesh Gajendran, M.D. Sushmitha Gandra, M.D. Raul Garay, M.D. Hector Arnaldo Garcia Marrero, M.D. Sonia Garg, M.D. Deep Shikha Garg, M.D. Sireesha Garikipati, M.D. Juan Pablo Garrido Morales, M.D. Ramon Garza, III, M.D. Madhavi Gavirneni, M.D. Cathleen Brown Gayle, D.O. Divya Gehi, M.D. Paul Geiger, D.O. Aakanksha Gera, M.D. Erich Paul Gerhardt, D.O. Frank Joseph Gerold, M.D. Aline Ghaleb, M.D. Mythili Ghanta, M.D. Venkata Rao Ghanta, M.D. Giri Raj Ghimire, M.D. Drew David Gibson, M.D. Danielle Marie Giesler, M.D. Syed Furqan Gilani, M.D. Tina Marie Gingrich, M.D. Aharon Zvi Gladstein, M.D. Michal Glinianski, M.D. Nariman Gobara, M.D. Karna Gocke, M.D. Melanie Goebel, M.D. Anamika Goenka, M.D. Veronica Goitia Serpa, M.D. Lessie Eric Golden, M.D. William Walter Goldsmith, D.O. Carina Belem Gonzalez, M.D. Celsio Gonzalez, M.D. Alejandro Gonzalez Campos, M.D. Benjamin Eugene Good, M.D. Emmanuel Cruz Gorospe, M.D. Monica Patel Goyal, D.O. Daisy Melissa Granados, M.D. Jennifer Grant, M.D. Amanda Jo Graul-Conroy, M.D. Shannon Kelsey Graves, M.D. Daniel Green, D.O. Jared Greenberg, M.D. Nichole Rae Gubbins, M.D. Cesar Yvan Guerrero-Miranda, M.D. Jonathan Guirguis, D.O. Anthony Jospeh Hackett, D.O. Shaheryar Hafeez, M.D. Silvia Hafliger, M.D. Zachary David Hale, M.D. Michael Hall, M.D. Jeffrey Stephen Halsell, D.O. Hans Joerg Hammers, M.D. Jennifer Joy Hamner, D.O. Duyen-Anh Jessica Han, D.O. Camille Louisa Hancock Friesen, M.D. Philip Hansen, M.D. Minghua Angela Hao, M.D. Imran Ul Haq, M.D. Adam Michael Hare, M.D. Nicholas Anthony Harrell, M.D. Amanda Nicole Hartman, M.D. Cara M. Hartquist, D.O. Keren Hasbani, M.D. Jeffrey Allyn Hassenflug, M.D. Earle W. Hayes, D.O. Steven Ted Hayes, M.D. Brandon Scott Hays, M.D. Hani Hazani, M.D. 21 Chaoying He, M.D. Bennett Ellen Hargrove Henderson, M.D. Michael Dwayne Henderson, M.D. James Robert Henderson, M.D. Pamela Anne Herbert, M.D. Matthew David Hermansen, D.O. Jessica Marie Herrera, M.D. Matthew Peter Herrick, M.D. Timothy Joseph Hill, II, M.D. Emilie Veronica Hill, M.D. A Nicky Hjort, M.D. Dieu Huong Ho, M.D. Philip Wing-Thai Ho, M.D. Lon Hoang, D.O. James George Hoff, M.D. Marcus Keith Hoffman, M.D. Charles Hogan, M.D. Raven Jeanine Holland, M.D. Travis Laws Holloway, M.D. Mark C. Homonoff, M.D. Courtney Horton, M.D. Phillip J. Hoverstadt, M.D. Amy Jo Howard, M.D. Carah Howe, M.D. Oo Htaik, M.D. Albert Yung-Hsiang Huang, M.D. He Huang, M.D. Grace Huang, M.D. George Huddleston, IV, M.D. Landon Huffman, D.O. Brooke Ainsley Huffsmith, M.D. Charles Anthony Hughes, M.D. Stephen Mark Hughes, M.D. Hanna Huh, M.D. Christine Ellen Hunsicker, M.D. Jason Thomas Huse, M.D. Imad Hussain, M.D. Kathryn Nichole Hutton, D.O. Linda Huynh, M.D. Richard Yi-Jen Hwang, M.D. Brad Hyatt, M.D. Alexandra Carolina Idrovo, M.D. Maryjoy Akunna Chioma Iheanacho, M.D. Jonathan Burhan Imran, M.D. Sharon Elise Ince, D.O. Krishna Mohan Irrinki, M.D. Whitney Wellborn Irwin, M.D. Melissa Martin Jacaman, M.D. Robert Joseph Jackson, M.D. Angalene Deapen Jackson, D.O. Jay M. Jackson, M.D. Lauren Brooke Jacoby, D.O. Jason Adam Jacque, M.D. Kiranmai Jamma, M.D. Joshua Jansen, M.D. Jason Jarin, M.D. Babu Rao Jasti, M.D. Saima Javed, M.D. Sameer Gokuldas Jhavar, M.D. Raagsudha Jhavar, M.D. Li Jiang, M.D. Matthew Michael Johnson, M.D. Brittany Lynne Johnson, M.D. Gregory Lloyd Johnson, M.D. Rachael Celeste Johnston, M.D. Christopher Walden Jones, M.D. Elisabeth Grace Jones Brown, M.D. Erin Nicole Jorgensen, M.D. Alan Jose, M.D. Meena Manuel Joseph, M.D. Jonathon S. Jundt, M.D. Michael Kitson Kaczmarek, M.D. Ahmed Jawad Kadhim, M.D. Lisa Ann Kafchinski, M.D. Marina E. Kaldas, M.D. Sowmya Kallur, M.D. Ankur Kalra, M.D. Nishant Kalra, M.D. Christopher Young Kang, M.D. Tammy Kang, M.D. Jeril Anthony Kannampuzha, M.D. Subrata Kar, D.O. Anis Borrah Katirai, M.D. Navnidhi Kaur, M.D. Shivtej Singh Kaushal, M.D. Jing Huang Kees, M.D. Yenabi Joseph Keflemariam, M.D. Clint W. Kellogg, D.O. Kathryn Jordan Kemere, M.D. Mohamed Khalil, M.D. Huma Nasim Khan, M.D. Mudassir Khan, M.D. Adnan I. Khan, M.D. Durreshahwar Khursheed Khan, M.D. Shahzad A. Khan, M.D. Madiha A. Khan, M.D. Shaida Khan, D.O. Aisha Khattak, M.D. Daniel Minh Khuc, M.D. Beman Roy Khulpateea, M.D. Min Ji Kim, M.D. Julie Kyung-Mee Kim, M.D. So Dam Kim, M.D. David Young Kim, M.D. Grace Stephanie Kim, M.D. Robert Ki-Shub Kim, M.D. Joseph Kihoon Kim, M.D. Maureen Wangui Kimani, M.D. Leslie Kimpler, D.O. Crystal Collin Kirkland, M.D. Arrash Kirkland, M.D. Mio Kitano, M.D. Benjamin Lee Kitchens, M.D. Tarunjeet Singh Klair, M.D. Lawrence Peter Kleuser, III, M.D. Daniel Robert Klinger, M.D. Chad Alan Kloefkorn, M.D. Shannon Faith Klump, D.O. Jean Alexander Knapps, M.D. Joanne Knight, D.O. Pavlo Kodak, M.D. Leena Rao Kodali, M.D. Kimberly Rosanne Kone, M.D. Douglas R. Koontz, M.D. Helen Lee Kornmann, M.D. Saket Kottewar, M.D. Jerry Mathew Elias Kovoor, M.D. David Joshua Krausz, M.D. Lauren Michelle Krenek, M.D. Janani Krishnaswami, M.D. Gina Diane Kubicz, M.D. Christine E. Kulstad, M.D. Erik Kulstad, M.D. Akanksha Kumar, M.D. Lance Martin Kunz, D.O. Srikanth Kurapati, M.D. Joseph Kalathil Kurian, M.D. Michael Kyrellos, M.D. Nathaniel Alex Lafleur, M.D. Gary Lai, D.O. Anjana Lal, M.D. Trapper Lalli, M.D. Mai Truc Lam, M.D. Vincent K. Lam, M.D. Maria Edna Landero, M.D. Jessica Langsjoen, M.D. Jessica Lyn Laorden, M.D. Damien Michael Larkins, M.D. Cynthia Laroche, M.D. Joshua Spencer Larson, M.D. Brynn Lenann Lastovica, M.D. William Bradford Lawson, M.D. George Franklin Lebus, V, M.D. 22 Yvonne Lee, M.D. Yein Lee, D.O. Min Jung Lee, M.D. Ronald Adrian Lepke, M.D. Ella Leung, M.D. Emily Levy, M.D. Laura Mcintire Levy, M.D. Roger Li, M.D. Damian J. Liebhardt, D.O. Shelby Richard Lies, M.D. William Gage Liesman, M.D. Gauruv Singh Likhari, M.D. Mitchell Lin, M.D. Janet Regina Lin, M.D. James Michael Lindberg, M.D. Emberlynn Liang Liu, M.D. Jenny Aihong Liu, M.D. Lauren Lobaugh, M.D. Matthew Max Lockwood, M.D. Elise Lofton, M.D. Zachariah Summers Logan, M.D. Michael Joseph Loguidice, M.D. Frances Justine Lomibao, M.D. Samuel Everette Long, III, M.D. Jonathan Longoria, M.D. Nicole Ming-Ming Loo, M.D. Marielisa Lopez, M.D. Joshua Lord, M.D. Michael Losos, M.D. Tracey Yingqi Louie, M.D. Paris Brett Lovett, M.D. Andrea Raphiela Lowden, M.D. Jamel Edward Lowery, M.D. Rusty Mark Loyferman, D.O. Edward John Lucas, M.D. Kevin M. Luftman, M.D. Jose Ernesto Lugo Bernier, M.D. Tina Thu Nga Luu, M.D. Cynthia Stearns Lyle, M.D. Sheri Macrino, M.D. Lisa Marie Madden, M.D. Megan M. Maddox, M.D. Srinivasa R. Madhavan, M.D. Smita Mahapatra, M.D. Indira C. Maharaj Mikiel, M.D. Brian Kelly Mahmood, M.D. Faisal Mahmooduddin, M.D. Rod Mahmoudizad, M.D. Nina Erin Mahnke, M.D. Daniel P. Mahoney, M.D. Linah Kwamboka Mairura, M.D. Sofia Gabriela Maldonado- Villalba, M.D. Mokerrum Fatima Malik, M.D. Shahbaz Asif Malik, M.D. Mohammad Tariq Malik, M.D. Alpin Devendra Malkan, M.D. Cedar Helen Malone, M.D. Peter Michael Bautista Mangubat, M.D. Venkat Ramana Rao Mantha, M.D. Dana Marafi, M.D. Carla Beth Marienfeld, M.D. David Reeve Marker, M.D. Joshua George Martak, M.D. Erik Jeff Martin, M.D. Stuart Allen Martin, M.D. Priscila Emmanuel Martinez, M.D. Mathew T. Martinez, M.D. Ranjan Charles Victor Mascarenhas, M.D. Pegah Mashayekhi, D.O. James N. Mason, D.O. Nida Mateen, M.D. Naomi Elizabeth Mathew, M.D. Asna Anika Matin, M.D. Rodger Curtis Mattson, D.O. Dorian Rain Matzen, D.O. Wai Lynn Maung, M.D. Rachel Justine Maurice, M.D. Marcos Mavromaras, M.D. Kevin Lee Mayor, M.D. Nicolas James Mazal, M.D. Taylor Dale McCain, D.O. Justin Marshel McCaslin, M.D. James David McDermott, M.D. Scott Paul McGlynn, D.O. Terrence Michael McGrath, M.D. Mary Joanna McIntyre, M.D. Tory Lance McJunkin, M.D. Gavin Patrick McKinnon, M.D. Robert Cochrane McLean, M.D. Ali Bv McMichael, M.D. Roxanne Claire McMorris, M.D. Shane McTighe, D.O. Kevan Elizabeth Meadors, M.D. Craig Meaux, Jr., M.D. Khalid Medani, M.D. Carlos A Medina, M.D. Melissa Kay Medley, M.D. Vanessa Nicole Medrano, M.D. Eric Thornton Meek, M.D. Tigist G Mehari, M.D. Leyla Mehdinasab, M.D. Rohtesh S Mehta, M.D. Roma Mukesh Mehta, M.D. Juan Diego Mejia Otero, M.D. Puneet Menaria, M.D. Bernardino Michael Mendez, M.D. Steffi Marie Mendoza, M.D. Aarika Leslie Menees, M.D. Indu Menon, M.D. Vani Sundaram Menon, M.D. Venkat Rao Merla, M.D. Justin Allen Meuse, M.D. Nathanial Miletta, M.D. Paul Elliot Miller, M.D. Bartley David Mitchell, M.D. Shoeb Mohammed, M.D. Raja Mohan, M.D. Gioconda Mojica, M.D. Carlos Guillermo Molina, D.O. Peter Philip Monteleone, M.D. John Vincent Montorello, M.D. Caitlyn Christine Mooney, M.D. Justin Boone Moore, M.D. Sarah W Moore, M.D. Kendall Dee Moore, M.D. Jaime Morales, M.D. Elisabeth Parish Moredock, M.D. Ittay Orlando Moreno, M.D. Arnold J Morris, III, D.O. Chali Mulenga, M.D. William Patrick Mulvoy, III, M.D. Cathleen Virginia Mummert, M.D. Erika Maria Sehne Munch, M.D. Kennex Munez, M.D. Melody Munoz, M.D. Raghunandan Muppidi, M.D. Daniel Murariu, M.D. Brianna Renay Murphy, D.O. Kerra Kepley Murray, M.D. Rawan Musa, M.D. Bilal Mustafa, M.D. Deepak Bacharanianda Muthappa, M.D. Mary Kavengi Mutua, M.D. Krupa Ramaprasad Mysore, M.D. Rajeev Nagaraj Mysorekar, M.D. Benjamin Daniel Naberhaus, M.D. Samer Mohammad Samir Nachawati, D.O. Nassim Naderi, M.D. Srikanth Nagalla, M.D. Anju Nair, M.D. Turya Nair, M.D. Myung Hee Nam, M.D. Ram Narayan Kaveer Nandigam, M.D. 23 Satyam Nayak, M.D. Neema Nayeb-Hashemi, M.D. Anatoliy Nekoz, D.O. Jess Thad Nelson, M.D. Joseph Andrew Nelson, M.D. Richard Arnold Nelson, M.D. Maryam Nemati Shafaee, M.D. Adam Zachary Neustein, M.D. Daniel Ng, M.D. Huy Minh Nguyen, M.D. Loan Kim Nguyen, M.D. Phong Nguyen, D.O. Thien An Nguyen, M.D. Kenneth Xuan Nguyen, D.O. Khoa Dang Nguyen, D.O. Ky Vu Nguyen, M.D. Mai Nguyen, M.D. Mailan Thanh Nguyen, M.D. Vinh Xuan Nguyen, D.O. Lien B Nguyen, D.O. Brent Gerard Nick, M.D. Terry Paul Nickerson, M.D. Brianne Theresa Nicoletti, D.O. Arianna Mariott Nieto Meraz, M.D. Idean Nikrooyan, M.D. Syed Sarosh Nizami, M.D. Alia Noohu Nazarullah, M.D. Alexander Norinsky, D.O. Richard Clarence Novack, Jr., M.D. Ebube Mbanu Nwaigwe, M.D. Adaobi Nwaneshiudu, M.D. Chinedu Ikeotuonye Nwankwo, M.D. Chika Chigozie Nwankwo, M.D. Kingsley Ugochukwu Nwaogu, M.D. Ngozi Catherine Nweze, M.D. Maduka Harold Odogwu, M.D. Vitalis Chukwudi Okechukwu, M.D. Caitlin Amanda Oksienik, M.D. Oluwaseun Oluwakemi Olaiya, D.O. Mohamed Omballi, M.D. Abdel Rahman Abuobieda Omer, M.D. Tunde Olawale Omitogun, M.D. Ali Omranian, M.D. John Michael O'Neal, M.D. Banu Oner, M.D. Joel Ornelas, M.D. Sarah Orrin, M.D. Gerardo Ortiz, M.D. Vanessa Ortiz Medina, M.D. Sara Elena Ortiz-Romero, M.D. Scott Webb Osborne, M.D. Rachel Lauren Osborne, M.D. Kaci Lynn Osenga, M.D. E Charles Osterberg, III, M.D. Andrew Oswari, M.D. Michael T. Otte, M.D. Ajay Pachika, M.D. Travis John Pagliara, M.D. Joseph Palmeri, M.D. Alison Palumbo, M.D. Rajesh Pandey, M.D. Michael Pandya, M.D. Dean Nicholas Papaliodis, M.D. Heidi Yedid Pareja, M.D. Minal Parikh, M.D. Harold S. Park, M.D. Elizabeth Park, M.D. Andrew Scott Parker, M.D. Veronica Sarah Parker, M.D. George James Parlitsis, M.D. Christopher Paul Parrish, M.D. Alberto Pasillas, M.D. Aman Patel, D.O. Amit M. Patel, M.D. Brijesh Patel, M.D. Purnal A. Patel, M.D. Swati Patel, M.D. Ravina Patel, D.O. Krupaben Chaturbhai Patel, M.D. Priyanka Pankaj Patel, M.D. Pratik Shashikant Patel, M.D. Nikhil H Patel, M.D. Utkal Ashwinbhai Patel, M.D. Abraham Pathak, M.D. Anoop Pathikonda, M.D. Rashmee Patil, M.D. Irene Patniyot, M.D. Dillon William Paul, M.D. Nathaniel Pavkov, D.O. Janae Ann Payne, M.D. Joshua Mark Payne, D.O. Bradley Wilson Peden, M.D. Kathleen Marie Pedersen, M.D. Richard Andres Pedroza, M.D. Aaron J. Pemberton, M.D. Carla Marie Perez, M.D. Michael Perez, M.D. Elisha Emdere Peterson, M.D. Jason Robert Petrasic, M.D. Bich-Tran Phuong Pham, M.D. David Hong Pham, M.D. Tri Hung Pham, M.D. Ngoc Pham, M.D. John Pham, D.O. Tina Phan, D.O. James Philip, D.O. Todd Michael Phillips, M.D. Stephen Pickett, M.D. Alyson Buick Pico, D.O. Gracia Pierre Pierre, M.D. Raul Antonio Pinon, Jr., D.O. Venessa Lynn Pinto, M.D. Laura Elizabeth Piper, M.D. Michael Scott Pirkle, M.D. John Seymour Pixley, M.D. Brian Scott Planchard, M.D. Krishna Pokala, M.D. Justin Scott Poling, M.D. Natalie Caryn Pon, M.D. Ravi Kumar Ponnappan, M.D. Alan Matthew Poole, M.D. Amit Poonia, M.D. Prashob Porayette, M.D. Christopher Rees Porta, M.D. Kendra Jo Porta, M.D. Prima Poudel, M.D. Rebecca Prengler, M.D. Sheri Y Prentiss, M.D. Erin Lee Prince, M.D. Bonnie Chase Prokesch, M.D. Deepak Kumar Pruthi, M.D. Poonam Puri, D.O. Rehan Syed Quadri, M.D. Esi Quayson, M.D. Zia Rab, M.D. Moataz M Ragheb, M.D. Karthikram Raghuram, M.D. Rajesh Rajan, M.D. Elmira Ilyasovna Rakhmatulina, M.D. Uma Elizabeth Ramadorai, D.O. Bhargav Raman, M.D. Bala Ramanan, M.D. Maheshwari Ramineni, M.D. Melissa Anne Ramirez, M.D. Joao Henrique Santana Ramos, M.D. Carlos Teodoro Ramos, Jr., M.D. Steven David Ramos, M.D. Darren Rasheed Ramoutar, D.O. Asra Rana, M.D. Jessica Hersman Rankin, M.D. Amanda Christine Ransom, M.D. Derek Rapp, M.D. Sawsan Rashdan, M.D. 24 Hassaan Rasheed, M.D. Supannee Rassameehiran, M.D. Sheri Ravenscroft, M.D. Akkamma Ravi, M.D. Sierra Evelyn Read, M.D. Emilie Anne Reeves, M.D. Arshad Rehan, M.D. Andrea Bulkley Reidy, M.D. Dennis Aaron Reinke, M.D. Heather Michelle Relyea Ashley, M.D. Mark Paul Rheaume, M.D. Andrew D. Rhim, M.D. James Scott Rich, M.D. Matthew Allen Richardson, M.D. Robyn Elizabeth Richmond, M.D. Kellyn S. Rielly, D.O. Varun Kumar Rimmalapudi, M.D. Nicolas Eduardo Rios, M.D. Charles Alexander Pedreschi Rismyhr, M.D. Saul Daniel Rivas, M.D. Monica Rivera, M.D. Mabel Rivera Padilla, M.D. Shelley Rachel Robeniol, D.O. Robyn Paula Roberts, M.D. Dwain Keston Emburlie Robertson, M.D. Kathleen Ann Robertson, M.D. Regina Elizabeth Rodman, M.D. Orlando Rodriguez, M.D. John Paul Rodriguez, M.D. Virgen M. Rodriguez Perez, M.D. Wilfredo Rodriguez-Jimenez, M.D. Lindsay S. Rogers, M.D. Michael Lee Rolfsen, Jr., M.D. Steven Edward Ross, M.D. Cristian Cosmin Rosu, M.D. Ryan Rowland, M.D. Vibin Roy, M.D. Writtika Roy, M.D. Lashandra Royster, M.D. Lisa Marie Ruiz, M.D. Vanessa Ruiz, M.D. Robert Trandem Rydze, M.D. Shira Anne Sachs, M.D. Bilal Saeed, M.D. Brian William Sager, M.D. Raj Sahulee, D.O. Ahmed Abdulla Salahudeen, M.D. Chitra Neela Sambasivan, M.D. Linu Varughese Samuel, M.D. Krystine Byrd Sandlin, M.D. Thalvinder Sangha, M.D. Juan Antonio Santamaria, M.D. Jaron Santelli, M.D. Alexandra Milleson Santiago, D.O. Diana Milagros Santiago Chamorro, M.D. Patricia Saravia, D.O. Michael Steven Sawvel, D.O. Bahman Sayyar Roudsari, M.D. Justin Michael Schaffer, M.D. Philip Raymond Schauer, M.D. Daniel Ignacio Schere, M.D. Emily Patricia Schmid, D.O. Lindsay Anne Schroeder, M.D. Whitney Wroe Schwarz, M.D. Armand Monsour Scurfield, M.D. Brett Searcey, M.D. Cristy Seegmiller, D.O. Peter Robert Seipel, M.D. Umut Selamet, M.D. Anthony Senagore, M.D. David Lee Seng, D.O. Julia Serber, M.D. Michael John Serra-Torres, M.D. Ankur Sethi, M.D. Joseph Harrison Sewell, III, M.D. Andrew Michael Sexton, M.D. Sarah Shafer, M.D. Tasneam Shagroni, M.D. Kairav Rameshchandra Shah, M.D. Rahul Kamlesh Shah, M.D. Suken Harikrishna Shah, M.D. Kshiti Dinesh Shah, M.D. Priti Ashok Shah, D.O. Arif Mohammed Shaik, M.D. Mohammed Usman Shaikh, M.D. Mary Carroll Shapiro, M.D. Safiullah Mohammed Shareef, M.D. Kevin Gil Sharghi, M.D. Anushree Sharma, M.D. Pranav Sharma, M.D. Shree Gopal Sharma, M.D. Yolan Shaw, M.D. Melody Joy Sherwood, M.D. Sunil Anil Sheth, M.D. Jeffrey S. Shilt, M.D. Manjunath Shivamanya Kottalgi, M.D. Kristin Shnowske, D.O. Adam Shoman, M.D. Kerrie Shrewsbury, M.D. Huma Shujaat, D.O. Cameron Hurst Siddens, M.D. Farhat Shaheen Siddiqui, M.D. Sarah Batool Siddiqui, M.D. Malgorzata Sidor, M.D. Binayak Sigdel, M.D. Raquel Maria Silhy, M.D. Elizabeth Anne Simonson, M.D. Lerone Raul Simpson, D.O. Mohita Singh, M.D. Christopher Mark Sirianni, M.D. Robert Scott Smith, M.D. Avery Lee Smith, M.D. Meghan Elizabeth Smith, M.D. Margo R. Smith, M.D. Jerry Mark Smith, M.D. Drew Watson Smithers, D.O. William Ellison Smithhart, M.D. Tracy Jo Snow Allan, D.O. Branden Andrew Snyder, M.D. Jeremy Samuel Somerson, M.D. Michael Eugene Sonier, Jr., M.D. Christian Michael Sonnier, M.D. Jazba Haq Soomro, M.D. Salvador Anton Sordo, M.D. Bryan John Sowers, M.D. Darren Christopher Spearman, M.D. Rachel Shelea Spears, M.D. Allison Leigh Speer, M.D. Eileen Mary Sprys, M.D. Manpreet Singh Sran, M.D. Mini Sreedevi, M.D. Nattapong Sricharoen, M.D. Charlie Srivilasa, M.D. Joseph Albright Stafford, M.D. James Patrick Stark, M.D. Ruth Stefanos, M.D. Michael Edward Stevenson, M.D. Sasha Courtney Strain, M.D. Janae Strickland, D.O. Daniel Stroud, Jr., M.D. Bruno Shankar Subbarao, D.O. Christopher James Sullivan, M.D. Sean Michael Sumsion, M.D. Jaini Mehul Sutaria, M.D. Denise Weathers Sutler, M.D. Blake Aaron Sutton, M.D. Caitlin Dooley Sutton, M.D. Neeraja Swaminathan, M.D. Lawrence James Swanson, M.D. Connie M. Swickhamer, D.O. Khalisa Israt Jahan Syeda, D.O. Miroslaw Szatko, M.D. 25 Deborah Tabachnick, M.D. Kristin Sarah Tabor, M.D. Audree Blythe Tadros, M.D. Neelima Tammareddi, M.D. Toug Tanavin, M.D. Tabassum Taqi, M.D. Brittany Nicole Taute, M.D. Kevin Reza Tavangarian, M.D. John Roland Taylor, III, M.D. Anis Tebyanian, M.D. Rajiv Manhar Tejura, M.D. Tewodros Woldemariam Teketel, M.D. Getnet Taye Tesfaye, M.D. Manoj Thangam, M.D. Jessica Suzanne Thomas, M.D. Sunil Thomas, M.D. Robert Louis Thomas, D.O. Kida A. Thompson, M.D. Shanel Martine Thompson, M.D. Kavitha Reddy Thudi, M.D. Jon Michael Tippin, M.D. Kara Toles, M.D. William Peyton Toole, M.D. Suzette M. Toombs, M.D. Diego Felipe Tovar Quiroga, M.D. Chi K. Tran, M.D. Tram Huynh Tran, D.O. Dominique Anne Trappey, M.D. Sinisa Marko Trbovic, M.D. Diane Ngan Trieu, M.D. Rahul Trikha, M.D. Jeffrey T. Triplett, M.D. Hariprasad Trivedi, M.D. Christian Leigh Trux, M.D. Thomas Tsong-Husan Tsai, M.D. Esther Sophia Tseng, M.D. Faryal Masud Turtle, M.D. Mei-An Tonette Ong Ty-Arias, M.D. John Oliver Tyler, III, M.D. Ching-Wei David Tzeng, M.D. Uvieoghene Oghenemine Ughwanogho, M.D. Augusta Ngozi Uwah, M.D. Petter Vaagenes, D.O. Lindsay Nicole Vaclavik, M.D. Poojitha Valasareddy, M.D. Diego Rodrigo Valencia-Chavez, M.D. Noreen Valla, M.D. Amin Valliani, M.D. Michael David Van Hal, M.D. Ramya Krishna Vangipuram, M.D. Dharmpal V. Vansadia, D.O. Daniel Wiley Varga, M.D. Pedro Vargas, M.D. Divyashree Varma, M.D. Puneeta Sarma Vasa, M.D. Veronica Marie Vasquez, M.D. Thammi Raju Vegiraju, M.D. Rukmini Velamati, M.D. Anna Mcnamara Venardos, M.D. Christopher D. Vera, D.O. Neil Verma, M.D. G Nicholas Verne, M.D. Thomas Richard Vetter, M.D. Vidya Vijayaraghavan, M.D. Jaime Villarreal, M.D. Carmine Michael Vincifora, M.D. Manpreet Virk, M.D. Theresa Thuy Vo, M.D. Adam Mark Vogel, M.D. Rahat Firoz Vohra, M.D. Lysa P. Vu, M.D. Richard Kent Wagner, M.D. Nabila Lehachi Waheed, D.O. William Brent Waldrop, M.D. Elise Adele Walker, M.D. Steven Birch Walton, M.D. Michael Wang, M.D. Changhua Wang, M.D. Connie Mengyan Wang, M.D. Derrick Chate Wansom, M.D. Charisse Janet Ward, M.D. Zabihullah Wardak, M.D. Theron Arbie Washington, M.D. Ami Waters, M.D. Mary Katherine Watters, M.D. Daniel Paul Weatherall, M.D. Joel Clark Webb, M.D. Adam Craig Weber, M.D. Jennifer Lynn Weidner, M.D. Howard L. Weiner, M.D. Anna Weingarten, D.O. Lee Robert Weiss, M.D. Jennifer Marie Welty, M.D. Michael Kean Wempe, M.D. Jessica Wentling, D.O. Albert Wertz, D.O. Daniel A. Werzanski, M.D. Katy Britten Wesley, M.D. Brett Westbrook, M.D. Aaron Wey, M.D. Andrea M. White, M.D. Kathryn White, D.O. Terris Laurent White, M.D. Sommer White, M.D. Aaron Brandon Wickley, M.D. Robert Daniel Wilcoxson, M.D. John Kevin Wilkes, M.D. Rebecca Ann Wilkinson, M.D. Ellen Wilson, D.O. Michael Anthony Wilson, M.D. Krystal Ivory Wilson, M.D. Richard Jacob Wiltse, M.D. Neil-Jeremy Go Wingkun, M.D. Craig Alan Winkler, M.D. Benjamin Lee Wiseman, M.D. Bradley Wisler, M.D. Kristal L. Woldu, M.D. Geru Wu, M.D. Jennifer Wu, M.D. Ge Xiong, M.D. Sushmita G. Yallapragada, M.D. Srinivas Yallapragada, M.D. Govardhana Rao Yannam, M.D. Naveen K. Yarlagadda, M.D. Noor Yazdanie, M.D. Debra Yeboa, M.D. Terry Hiu Tin Yeung, D.O. Jun Yin, M.D. Raphael Jaewon Yoo, M.D. Chung Yoon, M.D. Allan Grayson Young, D.O. Hina Zaman, M.D. Sheila Jane Tan Zanoria, M.D. Ehssan Zare, D.O. Kesha Zaveri, D.O. Rodrigo Zepeda, M.D. Lilei Zhang, M.D. Ning Zhang, M.D. Brian Scott Zimmerman, M.D. *** 26 Physician Assistant Licenses The Texas Physician Assistant Board issued 282 PA licenses between June 21, 2016 and August 31, 2016. Congratulations to the following: Saidat Adekoya, P.A. Hazam Ademhizam, P.A. Matthew G. Adkins, P.A. Jessica Aguilar, P.A. Josue Isai Aldrete, P.A. Christian Alejandro Aldrete, P.A. Sarah Alexandria Allen, P.A. Ana Delia Alonso Ramirez, P.A. Ramona Aranda, P.A. Luisa Marie Arellano, P.A. Wesley J. Armstrong, P.A. Vaishali Arora, P.A. Esteban Ricardo Ayala, Jr., P.A. Jeremy Michael Barnhart, P.A. Jason Andrew Beckham, P.A. Amanda Ben Simon, P.A. Trisha Benish, P.A. Hannah Kaye Benjamin, P.A. Amanda Jeanette Betancourt, P.A. Tiffany Brooke Bivens, P.A. Sarah A. Black, P.A. Jennifer Leigh Blessing, P.A. Amanda Christine Block, P.A. Roy Dewayne Blount, P.A. Miranda Boeckman, P.A. Thomas Trimble Bolton, P.A. Karen R. Bonham, P.A. Theresa E. Bosanek, P.A. Brian Patrick Bosworth, P.A. Stephanie Lynn Boyd, P.A. Luba Boyko, P.A. Sydney Kyle Brandtonies, P.A. Kathryn Mel Braseth, P.A. Crissie Alayne Brock, P.A. Yakima Brown, P.A. Porscha Rae Buck, P.A. Megan Burke, P.A. Kara Michelle Burney, P.A. Russell Adam Burnham, P.A. Naroby Bush, P.A. Samuel Webb Obsta Butler, P.A. Claudia Alejandra Cantu, P.A. Juan Jose Carrales, P.A. Colleen Elizabeth Carrera, P.A. Karen Whitney Cason, P.A. Sandra Aguayo Castanon, P.A. Patricia Ann Ceravolo, P.A. Erin Joy Clair, P.A. Elizabeth Ashley Clay, P.A. Kristin M. Collins, P.A. Ronald E. Colunga, P.A. Andrew Joseph Covey, P.A. Tiara Sirena Criner, P.A. Kyla Rae Crispe, P.A. Euclid Angeles Cruz, P.A. Amador Cruz, Jr., P.A. Danielle Elizabeth D'Eugenio, P.A. Zachary Dallas, P.A. Laura L. Darnell, P.A. Carissa Davis, P.A. Kevin Lee Davis, P.A. Kayleigh Davis, P.A. Gonzalo De Taboada, P.A. Christopher David Deonarine, P.A. Mousumi Dey, P.A. Reena Doane, P.A. Omar Doria, Jr., P.A. Maria Dubose, P.A. Devon H. Durand, P.A. Ivanna Elizabeth Eckhart, P.A. Miguel A Escobar, P.A. Jose R. Etienne, P.A. Myra Rafi Faruki, P.A. Bobbi Lynn Feierstein, P.A. Angelique White Ferraris, P.A. Jennifer Jones Fischer, P.A. Alexa Jannette Flores, P.A. Wentia Elissa Ford, P.A. Tiffany Fowler, P.A. Cristal Ann Francis, P.A. Arianne M. Fredrickson, P.A. Jazlene Garcia, P.A. Lucia Alejandra Garza, P.A. Daniela Garza, P.A. Christine Marie Garza, P.A. Stephanie Erin Gawlik, P.A. Marc Bennett Geller, P.A. Eric Alan Gordon, P.A. Becky Lynn Gorham, P.A. Gary James Gostnell, P.A. 27 Morgan Gravlin, P.A. Troy Edward Green, P.A. Alvin Thomas Guerra, P.A. Vanessa Jackson Gunn, P.A. Nadia Nichole Hafeez, P.A. Israel Zachary Hagains, P.A. Stephanie Adrienne Haldeman, P.A. Ashley Lorrain Hampton, P.A. Madison Corinne Hanlan, P.A. Aimee Carevich Hariramani, P.A. Tara Harkins, P.A. James T. Harris, Jr., P.A. Krystle Yvonne Harris, P.A. Laura Hanna Hayasaka, P.A. Charles Tate Hayes, P.A. Cherie Haynes, P.A. Christina Hwang Hays, P.A. Jennifer Burk Henderson, P.A. Abbey Hewitt, P.A. Joshua Michael Hiser, P.A. Ryan Lee Holcomb, P.A. Shannon Briggs Holloway, P.A. Christina Kay Horvath, P.A. Justine Lee Hudson, P.A. Michele Huebner, P.A. Adrian Ann Huey, P.A. David Carsen Hyde, P.A. Lori Jackson-Bogle, P.A. Yaimi Jaramillo, P.A. Callie Renee Jarratt, P.A. April D. Jayne, P.A. Kip Phillips Jennings, P.A. Jeremy Brandt Jenny, P.A. Jolly Elizabeth John, P.A. Brittany Johnson, P.A. Beverly Berganos Johnson, P.A. Matthew Joseph Johnston, P.A. Brandi Jones, P.A. Stephanie Kaiser, P.A. Supreet Kaur, P.A. Shane Mckenzie Kelleher, P.A. Justin Michael Kennedy, P.A. Misbah Nisar Khan, P.A. Tamseela A Khan, P.A. Sara Elizabeth Kielhorn, P.A. Seth Knowles, P.A. Jayasree Krishnankutty, P.A. Molly Mertz Kroschewsky, P.A. Jill Renee Kuhlmann, P.A. Kevin Patrick Lancaster, P.A. Lindsey Lawrence, P.A. Nicole Lawson, P.A. Jade Melissa Lazarow, P.A. Kaylen Clare Lebens, P.A. Andrew K. Lee, P.A. Woonsik Lee, P.A. Leah Lewis, P.A. Arturo Alejandro Lira, Jr., P.A. Alexandra Lockom, P.A. Cory Alan Logan, P.A. Lidia Yesenia Lopez, P.A. Emily Alice Lowrance, P.A. Erica Janae Lunsford, P.A. Blake Lyman, P.A. Danielle Noel Lyons, P.A. Hannah Elizabeth Mann, P.A. Brittany N. Marshall, P.A. Perla Jessica Martinez, P.A. Desiree Martinez, P.A. Evans Marie Martinez, P.A. Rincymol Mathai, P.A. Paul Thomas McDonald, Jr., P.A. Nicole Eileen McElaney, P.A. Kelly McIntyre, P.A. Brian Matthew McKown, P.A. Stephen George Melancon, P.A. Marianne Julia Mell, P.A. Brianna Marie Mendenhall, P.A. Karina Lizbeth Mercado, P.A. Miramannee Lenzini Merryman, P.A. Bayyinah Michel-Quintanilla, P.A. Jason Mildenberger, P.A. Matthew Shawn Miller, P.A. Rachel Nicole Miller, P.A. Melissa Miller, P.A. Cynthia Elena Mireles-Orr, P.A. Sarah Michelle Mistrot, P.A. Thomas Paul Molton, II, P.A. Roxanne Marie Mongeon, P.A. Caitlin Moore, P.A. Kaley Anne Morris, P.A. Kira Leigh Moss, P.A. Lisa Marie Mozejko, P.A. Diego Mugica, P.A. Anna Cecilia Munoz, P.A. Adam Richard Musgrave, P.A. Brett Alan Neal, P.A. Alana Nicole Neiford, P.A. Stacy Elaine Neudorf, P.A. Annmarie Newman, P.A. Giang Ngoc Thuy Nguyen, P.A. Tina Fong Ning, P.A. Cristen Michelle Norman, P.A. Susan M. Ogden, P.A. Ellen Alexandra Ogden, P.A. Uchenna Chinyere Okolonwamu, P.A. Kristyn Marjory Olivarez, P.A. Sarah E. Oliver, P.A. Pricilla Lee Orta, P.A. Jose Ortiz, P.A. Ilana Ruth Osadchey, P.A. Courtney Katie Owczarzak, P.A. Hunter Paddock, P.A. Lauren Michelle Page, P.A. Michael J. Pagel, P.A. Shea Nicole Parker, P.A. Tinaben Hashmukhlal Patel, P.A. Krupa Patel, P.A. Matthew Joseph Pavelek, P.A. Karina Pena, P.A. Abigail Perez, P.A. Matthew David Petersen, P.A. Lisa Michelle Phillips, P.A. Megan Pieper, P.A. Suneetha Potluri, P.A. Anita Sohail Qureshi, P.A. Amena Rahman, P.A. Jason H. Ramsdell, P.A. Jocelyn Rausch, P.A. Thomas John Redmond, P.A. Shelbie Kristine Reed, P.A. Rebecca Ann Renze, P.A. Andrea Busch Rhodes, P.A. Alissa Nicole Robbins, P.A. Jacqueline Rodriguez, P.A. Martha Patricia Rodriguez, P.A. Dania Gabriela Rodriguez, P.A. Melissa Roth, P.A. Adriana Amalia Saad, P.A. Navdeep Singh Saini, P.A. Justin David Sanborn, P.A. Monica Sulema Sanchez, P.A. Jennifer Schmittauer, P.A. Robert Lee Schonhoff, III, P.A. Joshua Scott, P.A. Jeromie Sequitin, P.A. Kristin Andrea Serrano, P.A. Erica Marie Shakal, P.A. Bryan Scott Shaver, P.A. James Michael Sheehan, P.A. 28 Shanna Micheal Sherwood, P.A. Kimberly Renee Shultz, P.A. Marianne Siebert, P.A. Casey Sietsema, P.A. Michael Richard Singleton, P.A. Caroline Marie Sipili, P.A. Rhiannon Kelly Skinner, P.A. Lori Ann Stackow, P.A. Frank L. Stanley, P.A. Timothy William Stilwell, P.A. Curtis Stubblefield, P.A. Lorena Michelle Sumner-Nassif, P.A. Lindsay Alexandra Svehla, P.A. Lorenzo Tarpley, Jr., P.A. Rebecca Marie Taylor, P.A. Karen Elizabeth Thompson, P.A. Daniel Thompson, P.A. Jessica Treiber, P.A. Linh Ho Tsan, P.A. Whitney Darshea Tucker, P.A. Charles R. Valgora, P.A. Sergio Vallejo, P.A. Alexander Benton Vanderzant, P.A. Gavino Mario Villescas, III, P.A. Joy Hannah Vonk, P.A. Hugh Waller, II, P.A. Ken Carlson Walls, P.A. Mollyrose Milewski Wannamaker, P.A. Amanda M. Warneke, P.A. Dana Leigh Watson, P.A. Beverly Catherine Weickgenant, P.A. Carlissa Maree Wells, P.A. Rachel Nicole Werner, P.A. Brittani Leigh White, P.A. Rayna Lauren Wied, P.A. Sarah Elizabeth Wiggins, P.A. Karen Luebcke Wiltin, P.A. Ashleigh Kay Wisser, P.A. Jennifer With, P.A. Leah Chelsea York, P.A. Jihyun You, P.A. Lei Zhu, P.A. *** The Texas State Board of Acupuncture Examiners did not meet between June 21, 2016 and August 31, 2016 therefore no licenses were issued.