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BOARD ACTIONS January 2012 Case Name: David C. Allen, M.D. License No: D25230 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Hollywood, MD) Date of Action: January 27, 2012 Suspension; Suspension Stayed on March 1, 2012 if compliant. Probation for seven (7) years with terms and conditions. Summary Suspension of March 14, 2011 is terminated. The Board determined that the physician’s substance abuse issues will be appropriately treated and monitored through the Maryland Physician Rehabilitation Program. Case Name: Stuart H. Brager, M.D. License No: D00467 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Pikesville, MD) Date of Action: January 17, 2012 Administrative fine of $3,050; terms and conditions. The physician affirmed in his 2010 renewal application that he had obtained the required CME credit hours when he had not. Case Name: Deborah Taylor Bushrod, M.D. License No: D33021 Area of Practice: OB/GYN (Clinton, MD) Date of Action: January 13, 2012 Termination of Probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated October 3, 2011. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: Robert D. Cendo, M.D. License No: D37970 Area of Practice: Orthopaedic Surgery (Cumberland, MD) Date of Action: January 24, 2012 Suspension for a minimum of ninety (90) days beginning ten (10) days from the date of the order with terms and conditions. The Board found the physician guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine based upon a physical assault he committed in 1998 and a vehicular assault he committed in 2009 and the physician’s failure to fulfill conditions of a 2009 hospital consent agreement. The Board dismissed the charge related to providing professional services while using a CDS. Case Name: Charles P. Ciolino, M.D. License No: D67570 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Rockville, MD) Date of Action: January 17, 2012 Termination of conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated November 21, 2011. The physician has complied with the conditions precedent.

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BOARD ACTIONS January 2012

Case Name: David C. Allen, M.D. License No: D25230 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Hollywood, MD) Date of Action: January 27, 2012 Suspension; Suspension Stayed on March 1, 2012 if compliant. Probation for seven (7) years with terms and conditions. Summary Suspension of March 14, 2011 is terminated. The Board determined that the physician’s substance abuse issues will be appropriately treated and monitored through the Maryland Physician Rehabilitation Program. Case Name: Stuart H. Brager, M.D. License No: D00467 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Pikesville, MD) Date of Action: January 17, 2012 Administrative fine of $3,050; terms and conditions. The physician affirmed in his 2010 renewal application that he had obtained the required CME credit hours when he had not. Case Name: Deborah Taylor Bushrod, M.D. License No: D33021 Area of Practice: OB/GYN (Clinton, MD) Date of Action: January 13, 2012 Termination of Probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated October 3, 2011. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: Robert D. Cendo, M.D. License No: D37970 Area of Practice: Orthopaedic Surgery (Cumberland, MD) Date of Action: January 24, 2012 Suspension for a minimum of ninety (90) days beginning ten (10) days from the date of the order with terms and conditions. The Board found the physician guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine based upon a physical assault he committed in 1998 and a vehicular assault he committed in 2009 and the physician’s failure to fulfill conditions of a 2009 hospital consent agreement. The Board dismissed the charge related to providing professional services while using a CDS. Case Name: Charles P. Ciolino, M.D. License No: D67570 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Rockville, MD) Date of Action: January 17, 2012 Termination of conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated November 21, 2011. The physician has complied with the conditions precedent.

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BOARD ACTIONS January 2012

Case Name: Rheinard Bryan Garcia, CNMT License No: N01089 Area of Practice: Nuclear Medicine Technology (Bowie, MD) Date of Action: January 25, 2012 Suspension for six (6) months with terms and conditions; Probation for a minimum of four (4) years with terms and conditions. The Board determined that the licensee is guilty of unprofessional or immoral conduct, willfully made or filed a false report or record, willfully failed to file or record any record as required under law, breached patient confidentiality, knowingly made a misrepresentation while practicing and failed to meet appropriate standards for the delivery of quality care. Case Name: Mark R. Geier, M.D. License No: D24250 Area of Practice: Genetic Counseling (Silver Spring, MD) Date of Action: January 25, 2012 Cease and Desist Order. The Board ordered that the Respondent immediately cease and desist from practicing medicine in Maryland while his license is Summarily Suspended. The Board determined that the Respondent’s conduct constitutes not only the practice of medicine which violates the Summary Suspension previously imposed by the Board, but also constitutes the unauthorized practice of medicine. Case Name: Timothy B. Gilbert, M.D. License No: D42981 Area of Practice: Anesthesiology (Severna Park, MD) Date of Action: January 27, 2012 Summary Suspension affirmed. The Board determined that there exists a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare in the physician’s continued practice. Case Name: Saied Jamshidi, M.D. License No: D29224 Area of Practice: Neurological Surgery (Oxon Hill, MD) Date of Action: January 4, 2012 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated October 28, 2009. The physician has complied with the probationary terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: Harold R. Katz, M.D. License No: D30934 Area of Practice: Ophthalmology (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: January 4, 2012 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated February 27, 2008. The physician has complied with the probationary terms and conditions precedent.

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BOARD ACTIONS January 2012

Case Name: Robert E. Korman, M.D. License No: D43797 Area of Practice: Psychiatry (Pikesville, MD) Date of Action: January 27, 2012 Suspension of October 27, 2011 is terminated. Probation for 5 years with terms and conditions. The Board determined that the physician complied with the conditions of the suspension. The Board reinstated the physician’s license subject to a probationary period of 5 years with terms and conditions. Case Name: Carli Lankford License No: R07206 Area of Practice: Radiation Technology (Hurlock, MD) Date of Action: January 25, 2012 Revocation for at least two (2) years; Summary Suspension of July 12, 2011 is terminated. The Board determined that the licensee is guilty of unprofessional or immoral conduct, is professionally, physically or mentally incompetent, is addicted to, or habitually abuses any narcotic or controlled dangerous substance, provided professional services while using any narcotic or controlled dangerous substances and has pled guilty or nolo contendere to a crime involving moral turpitude. Case Name: John G. Lodmell, M.D. License No: D05809 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Olney, MD) Date of Action: January 25, 2012 Administrative fine of $1,950; terms and conditions. The physician affirmed in his 2010 renewal application that he had obtained the required CME credit hours when he had not. Case Name: Caryl G. Mussenden, M.D. License No: D19555 Area of Practice: OB/GYN (Lanham/Seabrook, MD) Date of Action: January 26, 2012 Reprimand; Probation for a minimum of two (2) years with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standards of quality medical care and failed to keep adequate medical records. Case Name: Scott A. Pridmore, RCP License No: L04780 Area of Practice: Respiratory Therapy (Crofton, MD) Date of Action: January 4, 2012 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated July 13, 2010. The physician has complied with the probationary terms and conditions precedent.

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BOARD ACTIONS January 2012

Case Name: Derik L. Ringers, PA-C License No: C03928 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Harve de Grace, MD) Date of Action: January 11, 2012 Administrative fine of $500. The health care practitioner practiced as a physician assistant without a license, in violation of the Medical Practice Act, Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. §15-401. Case Name: Carlton Romney, PA License No: C00648 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Temple Hills, MD) Date of Action: January 24, 2012 Reinstatement of License; Probation for a minimum of 2 years with terms and conditions. The Board reinstated the physician assistant’s license and imposed a probationary period of a minimum of 2 years with terms and conditions. The Board had previously denied his reinstatement application on June 19, 2007, for failure to disclose that he had clinical privileges suspended in 1988 and that he had been discharged from the United States Air Force in 1989. Case Name: Wendy Wong, M.D. License No: D62590 Area of Practice: Family Medicine (MD) Date of Action: January 13, 2012 Termination of terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated May 26, 2011. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent.

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BOARD ACTIONS February 2012

Case Name: James P. Comer, M.D. License No: D02631 Area of Practice: Unspecified (New Haven, CT) Date of Action: February 28, 2012 Administrative fine of $2,500; terms and conditions. The physician affirmed in his 2010 renewal application that he had obtained the required CME credit hours when he had not. Case Name: Khosrow Davachi, M.D. License No: D25640 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Clinton, MD) Date of Action: February 10, 2012 Termination of conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated December 1, 2011. The physician has complied with the conditions precedent. Case Name: Francis B. Fernandes, M.D. License No: D16862 Area of Practice: Primary Care and Pain Management (Rockville, MD) Date of Action: February 23, 2012 Permanent Letter of Surrender. The physician decided to surrender his license for health reasons and to avoid further discipline. Case Name: Brent R. Fox, M.D. License No: D35246 Area of Practice: Anesthesiology (Salisbury, MD) Date of Action: February 23, 2012 Order Staying Summary Suspension is terminated. Probation for thirty months with terms and conditions including, but not limited to, a prohibition on prescribing and dispensing CDS. The Board found that the physician’s guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine, failed to meet standards of quality medical care and failed to maintain adequate medical records in the prescribing of Controlled Dangerous Substances. Case Name: Mark R. Geier, M.D. License No: D24250 Area of Practice: Genetic Counseling (Silver Spring, MD) Date of Action: February 22, 2012 Amended Cease and Desist Order. The Board ordered that the Respondent immediately cease and desist from practicing medicine in Maryland while his license is suspended. The Board determined that the Respondent’s conduct constitutes not only the practice of medicine which violates the Suspension previously imposed by the Board, but also constitutes the unauthorized practice of medicine.

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BOARD ACTIONS February 2012

Case Name: Smith S. Ho, M.D. License No: D21900 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Takoma Park, MD) Date of Action: February 23, 2012 Reprimand and Probation with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standards of quality medical care and failed to keep adequate medical records. Case Name: Rakesh K. Mathur, M.D. License No: D39170 Area of Practice: Anesthesiology (Fallston, MD) Date of Action: February 7, 2012 Summary Suspension. The Board determined that the physician’s conduct constituted a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare based on the physician’s prescribing of opiod medications while failing to use reasonable safeguards or to exercise due diligence. Case Name: Allan R. McClary, M.D. License No: D06988 Area of Practice: Psychiatry (Glen Arm, MD) Date of Action: February 23, 2012 Permanent Letter of Surrender. The physician decided to surrender his license to avoid further discipline. Case Name: H. Michael Meagher, M.D. License No: D17839 Area of Practice: Child Psychiatry (Bethesda, MD) Date of Action: February 23, 2012 Revocation; Physician shall not apply for reinstatement for a period of not less than five years. The Board found that the physician guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine and with violating the sexual misconduct regulations. Case Name: Jennifer L. Morris, P.A. License No: C03797 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Arnold, MD) Date of Action: February 7, 2012 Administrative Fine of $500. The physician assistant practiced after her certificate had lapsed in violation of Md. Code Ann. Health Occ §15-401. Case Name: Michael S. Sellman, M.D. License No: D22874 Area of Practice: Neurology (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: February 3, 2012 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated December 28, 2011. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent.

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BOARD ACTIONS February 2012

Case Name: William M. Smith, M.D. License No: D10809 Area of Practice: Family Practice (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: February 23, 2012 Permanent Letter of Surrender. The physician decided to surrender his license to avoid further discipline. Case Name: Hilary H. Washington, M.D. License No: D32800 Area of Practice: Family Practice (Fort Washington, MD) Date of Action: February 23, 2012 Reprimand and Probation for a minimum of two years with terms and conditions including, but not limited to, termination of his pain management practice. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standards of quality medical care and failed to keep adequate medical records.

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BOARD ACTIONS March 2012 Case Name: Mehrdad Aalai, M.D. License No: D26712 Area of Practice: OB/GYN (Potomac, MD) Date of Action: March 29, 2012 Suspension Stayed; Probation for a minimum of 2 years with terms and conditions. The Board determined that the physician complied with the conditions of the suspension. The Board reinstated the physician’s license subject to a probationary period of 2 years with terms and conditions. Case Name: Ali A. Al-Attar, M.D. License No.: D50098 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (McLean, VA) Date of Action: March 19, 2012 Revocation and a fine of $50,000. The Board found that the physician is guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine and that he failed to cooperate with a lawful investigation conducted by the Board. Case Name: David C. Allen, M.D. License No.: D25230 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Hollywood,MD) Date of Action: March 19, 2012 Summary Suspension of January 27, 2012 is Stayed effective March 1, 2012; Probation for a minimum of 7 years with terms and conditions. The Board determined that the physician complied with the conditions of the suspension. The Board reinstated the physician’s license subject to a probationary period of 7 years with terms and conditions. Case Name: William J. Crittenden, M.D. License No.: D54547 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Kensington, MD) Date of Action: March 29, 2012 Summary Suspension. The Board determined that the physician’s conduct constituted a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare based on the physician’s prescribing of high-doses of narcotic medications. Case Name: Erik A. Dahl, M.D. License No: D65698 Area of Practice: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Chevy Chase, MD) Date of Action: March 1, 2012 Probation for a minimum of one year with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standards of quality medical care and failed to keep adequate medical records.

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BOARD ACTIONS March 2012

Case Name: Michael Q. Durry, M.D. License No.: D63673 Area of Practice: General Surgery (Randallstown, MD) Date of Action: March 29, 2012 Summary Suspension. The Board determined that the physician’s conduct constituted a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare based on the physician’s prescribing of high-doses of narcotic medications. Case Name: James Egan, M.D. License No: D33780 Area of Practice: Psychiatry (Washington, DC) Date of Action: March 8, 2012 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated July 28, 2010. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: Mark R. Geier, M.D. License No. D24250 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Silver Spring, MD) Date of Action: March 22, 2012 Final Decision and Order that Summary Suspension of April 27, 2011 is Upheld and the Summary Suspension continues. The Board determined that there exists a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare in the physician’s continued practice. Case Name: Lev G. Goldfarb, M.D. License No: D46388 Area of Practice: Neurology (Bethesda, MD) Date of Action: March 29, 2012 Administrative fine of $1,350; terms and conditions. The physician affirmed in his 2010 renewal application that he had obtained the required CME credit hours when he had not. Case Name: Rossie Madjaroff, P.A. License No: C03170 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: March 26, 2012 Termination of terms and conditions of Consent Order dated May 26, 2011. The healthcare practitioner has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: Steven S. Rand, P.A. License No: C00503 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: March 8, 2012 Termination of terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated May 28, 2009. The practitioner has complied with the terms and conditions precedent.

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BOARD ACTIONS March 2012 Case Name: Louis A. Shpritz, M.D. License No. D08333 Area of Practice: Urology (Owing Mills, MD) Date of Action: March 28, 2012 Permanent Letter of Surrender. The physician decided to surrender his license for health reasons and to avoid further discipline.

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BOARD ACTIONS April 2012 Case Name: John B.K. Allotey, M.D. License No: D25232 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Rockville, MD) Date of Action: April 30, 2012 Reprimand; Fine of $20,000.; Probation for eighteen (18) months with terms and conditions. The Board found the physician guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine, willfully making or filing a false report or record in the practice of medicine and practicing medicine with an unauthorized person or aiding an unauthorized person in the practice of medicine. Case Name: Henok Araya, M.D. License No: D62722 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Washington, DC) Date of Action: April 17, 2012 Administrative fine of $5,000; terms and conditions. The physician affirmed in his 2010 renewal application that he had obtained the required CME credit hours when he had not. Case Name: Michael L. Beavers, D.O. License No: H57008 Area of Practice: Anesthesiology (Berlin, MD) Date of Action: April 6, 2012 Reprimand; Probation of five years (ordered in the October 24, 2008 Consent Order), is extended for one additional year. The Board extended the physician’s probation for an additional year for violating the Consent Order of October 24, 2008, for admitting to consuming a mood altering medication and a CDS without a prescription and for not providing notification of his practice setting. Case Name: Gil-Flobert Bodog Binyet, Radiographer License No: R04137 Area of Practice: Radiography (Derwood, MD) Date of Action: April 20, 2012 Revocation. The Board found that the Radiographer was convicted of a crime of moral turpitude. Case Name: Alfred L. Boulware, M.D. Applicant for Licensure Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Spotsylvania, VA) Date of Action: April 17, 2012 Application for Initial Medical Licensure denied. The Board determined that there are sufficient grounds for denial of applicant’s application for licensure.

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BOARD ACTIONS April 2012 Case Name: Robert J. Branton, D.O. License No: H50743 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Salisbury, MD) Date of Action: April 2, 2012 Suspension for an additional period of a minimum of one year. The Board suspended the physician for an additional year for violating the Consent Order of February 2, 2011, and for admitting to using CDS and self-prescribing CDS. Case Name: Anita L. Brock, PA-C License No: C04138 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Aldie, VA) Date of Action: April 11, 2012 Revocation. The Board found that the physician assistant willfully made a false representation when seeking or making application for licensure, is not qualified to be licensed because she is not a graduate of an approved physician assistant training program and is not qualified for licensure because her certification was rescinded by NCCPA and she has not passed a national certifying examination. Case Name: Vicky L. Cole, P.A. License No: C02325 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Odenton, MD) Date of Action: April 12, 2012 Administrative fine of $500. The health care practitioner practiced as a physician assistant without a license, in violation of the Medical Practice Act, Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. §15-401. Case Name: William J. Crittenden, M.D. License No: D54547 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Kensington, MD) Date of Action: April 13, 2012 Summary Suspension of March 29, 2012 is affirmed. The Board determined that there exists a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare in the physician’s continued practice. Case Name: Kwasi A. Debra, M.D. License No: D40683 Area of Practice: OB/GYN (Glen Dale, MD) Date of Action: April 25, 2012 Suspension for thirty (30) days; Fine of $25,000.; Probation for three (3) years with terms and conditions. The Board found the physician guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine, willfully making or filing a false report or record in the practice of medicine and failed to keep adequate medical records as determined by appropriate peer review.

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BOARD ACTIONS April 2012 Case Name: Michael Q. Durry, M.D. License No: D63673 Area of Practice: Surgery (Randallstown, MD) Date of Action: April 12, 2012 Summary Suspension of March 29, 2012 is Affirmed. The Board determined that there exists a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare in the physician’s continued practice. Case Name: Michelle D. Fox, PA-C (Applicant) License No: C03223 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: April 17, 2012 Application for Reinstatement of Physician Assistant License is denied. The Board determined that there are sufficient grounds for denial of applicant’s application for licensure. Case Name: Tamer M. Gaber, M.D. License No: D71138 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Morgantown, WV) Date of Action: April 20, 2012 Summary Suspension. The Board determined that the physician’s conduct constituted a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare based on the physician’s mental health issues. Case Name: Tamer M. Gaber, M.D. License No: D71138 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Morgantown, WV) Date of Action: April 27, 2012 Summary Suspension of April 20, 2012 is Affirmed. The Board determined that there exists a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare in the physician’s continued practice. Case Name: Martin W. Gallagher, Jr., M.D. License No: D31880 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Hagerstown, MD) Date of Action: April 17, 2012 Summary Suspension. The Board determined that the physician’s conduct constituted a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare based on the physician’s prescribing of high-doses of narcotic medications.

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BOARD ACTIONS April 2012 Case Name: Martin W. Gallagher, Jr., M.D. License No: D31880 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Hagerstown, MD) Date of Action: April 26, 2012 Summary Suspension of April 17, 2012 is Vacated. The Board determined that there is no imminent danger to public health, safety and welfare. Case Name: Joel S. Ganz, M.D. License No: D01544 Area of Practice: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Washington, DC) Date of Action: April 30, 2012 License Reinstated; Probation for one year with terms and conditions. The Board determined that the physician demonstrated that he should be allowed to practice medicine with certain conditions. Case Name: Fred C. Gebhardt, M.D. License No: D19529 Area of Practice: Anatomic/Clinical Pathology (Fallston, MD) Date of Action: April 11, 2012 Reprimand; Probation for two years with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician is guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine based upon self- prescribing and prescribing to family and friends. Case Name: Beth Hicks, P.A. License No: C02057 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Finksburg, MD) Date of Action: April 17, 2012 Administrative fine of $500. The healthcare practitioner practiced as a physician assistant without a license, in violation of the Medical Practice Act, Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. §15-401. Case Name: Rakesh K. Mathur, M.D. License No: D39170 Area of Practice: Anesthesiology (Fallston, MD) Date of Action: April 27, 2012 Summary Suspension of February 7, 2012 is Affirmed. The Board determined that there exists a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare in the physician’s continued practice. Case Name: Jennifer Monteleone, PA-C License No: C03133 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Columbia, MD)21045 Date of Action: April 30, 2012 Reprimand and Probation for two years with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician assistant failed to meet the standards of quality medical care and was guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine.

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BOARD ACTIONS April 2012 Case Name: Edward L. Mosley, Jr., M.D. License No: D21954 Area of Practice: General Surgery (Sarasota, FL) Date of Action: April 17, 2012 Reprimand by Order of Default. The Board took reciprocal action based upon a disciplinary action by the Virginia Board of Medicine in which the physician was sanctioned based upon failure to meet appropriate standards as determined by appropriate peer review. Case Name: Godswill O. Okoji, M.D. License No: D50545 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Takoma Park, MD) Date of Action: April 30, 2012 Reprimand; Probation for eighteen (18) months with terms and conditions. The Board found the physician guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine. Case Name: Danielle A. Salley, P.A. License No: C03308 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Waldorf, MD) Date of Action: April 17, 2012 Administrative fine of $500. The healthcare practitioner practiced as a physician assistant without a license, in violation of the Medical Practice Act, Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. §15-401. Case Name: Sheo P. Sharma, M.D. License No: D22638 Area of Practice: OB/GYN (Owings Mills, MD) Date of Action: April 30, 2012 Reprimand and Probation with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standards of quality medical care. Case Name: Joshua P. Werblin, M.D. License No: D67017 Area of Practice: Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (Edgewater, MD) Date of Action: April 17, 2012 Reprimand with terms and conditions (effective until the termination of the Maine Order). The Board took reciprocal action based upon a disciplinary action by the Maine Board of Medicine in which the physician was sanctioned based upon unprofessional conduct and failure to maintain adequate medical records as determined by appropriate peer review.

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BOARD ACTIONS April 2012 Case Name: Craig R. Wilder, M.D. License No: D66430 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Bowie, MD) Date of Action: April 30, 2012 Revocation; Revocation Immediately Stayed; Probation with terms and conditions (effective until the termination of the California Order). The Board took reciprocal action based upon a disciplinary action by the California Board of Medicine in which the physician was sanctioned based upon his criminal convictions.

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BOARD ACTIONS May 2012 Case Name: Abulhasan U. Ansari, M.D. License No: D24208 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Clinton, MD) Date of Action: May 24, 2012 Reprimand; Fine of $25,000; Probation for a minimum of three years with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standard of care, failed to keep adequate medical records, filed false reports in the practice of medicine, used unlicensed staff to obtain x-rays and to perform physical therapy and grossly overutilized health care services, in eight patients reviewed. Case Name: Matthew R. Black, D.O. License No: H69899 Area of Practice: Emergency Medicine (Mountain Home, ID) Date of Action: May 9, 2012 Letter of Surrender; No petition for Reinstatement for a period of five years. The physician decided to surrender his license to avoid further discipline. Case Name: Richard T. Blevins, Jr., MRT License No: R04632 Area of Practice: Medical Radiation Technology (Waldorf, MD) Date of Action: May 24, 2012 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated October 27, 2011. The healthcare practitioner has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: Antwi Boakye, RCP License No: L01593 Area of Practice: Respiratory Therapy (Laurel, MD) Date of Action: May 17, 2012 Termination of conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated October 3, 2011. The healthcare practitioner has complied with the conditions precedent. Case Name: Kwasi A. Debra, M.D. License No: D40683 Area of Practice: OB/GYN (Alexandria, VA) Date of Action: May 24, 2012 Suspension of April 25, 2012 is terminated; Fine of $25,000.; Probation for three (3) years with terms and conditions. The Board determined that the physician complied with the conditions of the suspension. The Board reinstated the physician’s license subject to a probationary period of 3 years with terms and conditions.

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BOARD ACTIONS May 2012 Case Name: Daniel P. Doyle, RCP License No: L02717 Area of Practice: Respiratory Care (Forest Hill, MD) Date of Action: May 9, 2012 Suspension is terminated; Probation for a minimum of 5 years with terms and conditions. The Board determined that the practitioner complied with the conditions of the suspension. The Board reinstated the practitioner’s license subject to a probationary period of 5 years with terms and conditions. Case Name: Pamela Eslin Unlicensed Area of Practice: None (Silver Spring, MD) Date of Action: May 24, 2012 Termination of terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated February 24, 2011. The respondent has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: J. Gregory Hobelmann, M.D. License No: D62884 Area of Practice: Anesthesiology (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: May 7, 2012 Suspension of July 28, 2011, continued for a minimum of one year with terms and conditions; Upon Reinstatement, Probation for a minimum of five years with terms and conditions. The Board extended the physician’s suspension of July 28, 2011 for a minimum of one additional year for violating the Consent Order of July 29, 2010, and for admitting to ingestion of illicit substances. Case Name: Jack R. Lichtenstein, M.D. License No: D08194 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Annapolis, MD) Date of Action: May 1, 2012 Reprimand; Probation until terms and conditions are met. The Board determined that the physician failed to meet appropriate standards of care and failed to keep adequate medical records. Case Name: Stephanie Luko Unlicensed Area of Practice: None (Montgomery Village, MD) Date of Action: May 4, 2012 Termination of terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated February 24, 2011. The respondent has successfully complied with the terms and conditions precedent.

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BOARD ACTIONS May 2012 Case Name: Robert W. Olwine, M.D. License No: D36246 Area of Practice: General Surgery (Woodstock, MD) Date of Action: May 1, 2012 Summary Suspension. The Board determined that the physician’s conduct constituted a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare based on the physician’s prescribing of high-doses of narcotic medications. Case Name: Robert W. Olwine, M.D. License No: D36246 Area of Practice: General Surgery (Woodstock, MD) Date of Action: May 29, 2012 Summary Suspension of May 1, 2012 is Affirmed. The Board determined that there exists a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare in the physician’s continued practice. Case Name: Claudia Rivera Unlicensed Area of Practice: None (Silver Spring, MD) Date of Action: May 24, 2012 Fine of $5,000. The Board found that the individual practiced medicine without a license. Case Name: Saleem I. Sharar, P.A. License No: C03242 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Boyds, MD) Date of Action: May 24, 2012 Termination of Suspension imposed by the Consent Order dated January 20, 2009. The healthcare practitioner has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: Adam N. Summers, M.D. License No: D55340 Area of Practice: Plastic Surgery (Glen Burnie, MD) Date of Action: May 7, 2012 Reprimand; Fine of $5000; Probation for two years with terms and conditions. The Board found the physician guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine by intentionally misrepresenting his employee as a “doctor” to the public. Case Name: Mofikpara Wright, M.D. License No: D50821 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Silver Spring, MD) Date of Action: May 21, 2012 Reprimand, Probation for a minimum of 18 months with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician engaged in unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine, failed to meet the standards of quality medical care and failed to keep adequate medical records.

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BOARD ACTIONS May 2012 Case Name: Richard G. Yeron, M.D. License No: D41717 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Frederick, MD) Date of Action: May 24, 2012 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Final Decision and Order dated November 24, 2009. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent.

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BOARD ACTIONS June 2012 Case Name: Reza Aghazadeh-Naini, M.D. License No: D18830 Area of Practice: OB/GYN (Dunkirk, MD) Date of Action: June 27, 2012 Reprimand; Probation until terms and conditions are met. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standard of care and failed to keep adequate medical records. Case Name: Willard P. Amoss, M.D. License No: D04354 Area of Practice: General Surgery (Fallston, MD) Date of Action: June 20, 2012 Permanent Letter of Surrender. The physician decided to surrender his license to avoid further discipline. Case Name: Atchuthanand Budi, M.D. License No: D53290 Area of Practice: Pediatrics (Hagerstown, MD) Date of Action: June 4, 2012 Administrative fine of $2,275; terms and conditions. The physician affirmed in his 2010 renewal application that he had obtained the required CME credit hours when he had not. Case Name: William J. Crittenden, III, M.D. License No: D54547 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Kensington, MD) Date of Action: June 27.2012 Revocation; Summary Suspension of March 29, 2012 is terminated. The Board found that the physician was guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine, the physician failed to meet the standard of care and failed to keep adequate medical records. Case Name: Satpal Singh Dang, M.D. License No: D17202 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: June 27, 2012 Permanent Letter of Surrender. The physician decided to surrender his license to avoid further discipline. Case Name: Eduardo R. de la Cruz, M.D. License No: D29531 Area of Practice: Psychiatry (Owings Mills, MD) 21117 Date of Action: June 27, 2012 Reprimand; Probation for a minimum of one year with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standard of care.

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BOARD ACTIONS June 2012 Case Name: Michael Q. Durry, M.D. License No: D63673 Area of Practice: General Surgery (Randallstown, MD) Date of Action: June 27, 2012 Summary Suspension of March 29, 2012 is terminated. Suspension for two years with terms and conditions. Once Suspension is terminated, Probation for three years. The Board found that the physician was guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine; the physician failed to meet the standard of care, failed to keep adequate medical records and violated probation. Case Name: Ghislaine Fougy, M.D. License No: D18251 Area of Practice: Psychiatry and Neurology (Silver Spring, MD) Date of Action: June 27, 2012 Reprimand; Probation for two years with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician was guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine; the physician failed to meet the standard of care, failed to keep adequate medical records. Case Name: Marina E. Gadjuko, P.A. License No: C04015 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Germantown, MD) Date of Action: June 19, 2012 Summary Suspension. The Board determined that the practitioner’s conduct constituted a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare based on the practitioner’s prescribing of high-doses of narcotic medications. Case Name: Marina E. Gajduko, P.A. License No: C04015 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Germantown, MD) Date of Action: June 29, 2012 Summary Suspension of June 19, 2012 is Affirmed. The Board determined that there exists a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare in the practitioner’s continued practice. Case Name: Timothy B. Gilbert, M.D. License No: D42981, Deceased Date of Action: June 25, 2012 Termination of the Order for Summary Suspension of License to practice medicine of November 3, 2011. The Board terminated the Order based upon the physician’s death.

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BOARD ACTIONS June 2012 Case Name: Carol M. Gillies, P.A. License No: C00202 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Ruxton, MD) Date of Action: June 6, 2012 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated May 2, 2011. The healthcare practitioner has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: Julius G.K. Goepp, M.D. License No: D40065 (Expired) Area of Practice: Pediatric Medicine (Hagerstown, MD) Date of Action: June 29, 2012 Application for Reinstatement of Medical Licensure denied. The Board determined that there are sufficient grounds for denial of applicant’s reinstatement application for licensure. Case Name: Paul H. Griffith, III, M.D. License No: D24516 Area of Practice: Orthopaedic Surgery (Alexandria, VA) Date of Action: June 18, 2012 Termination of conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated August 25, 2011. The physician has complied with the conditions precedent. Case Name: Michael Glenn Harper, M.D. License No: D30673, Deceased Date of Action: June 15, 2012 Termination of Probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Final Decision and Order of April 22, 2010. The Board terminated the Final Order based upon the physician’s death. Case Name: James L. Hooper, M.D. License No: D08910 Area of Practice: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Owings Mills, MD) Date of Action: June 7, 2012 Suspension is Terminated. Probation for a minimum of 2 years with terms and conditions. The Board determined that the physician complied with the conditions of the suspension. The Board reinstated the physician’s license subject to a probationary period of 2 years with terms and conditions. Case Name: Hampton J. Jackson, Jr., M.D. License No: D19068, Deceased Date of Action: June 15, 2012 Termination of Probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order of February 5, 2004. The Board terminated the Consent Order based upon the physician’s death.

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BOARD ACTIONS June 2012 Case Name: Ruth E. Kantor, M.D., License No: D28594 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine & Medical Oncology (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: June 21, 2012 Termination of terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated December 17, 2008. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: Jayme B. Kleiner, P.A. License No: C03618 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: June 27, 2012 Reprimand. The Board determined that the practitioner engaged in unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine and failed to notify the Board of a change in address. Case Name: Samuel O. Kwarteng, M.D. License No: R08625 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Bethesda, MD) Date of Action: June 29, 2012 Administrative fine of $500. The healthcare practitioner practiced as a radiographer after his license expired in violation of Md. Code Ann. Health Occ. §14-5B-17(c). Case Name: Neil A. Meade, M.D. License No: D19220 Area of Practice: Family Practice (Crownpoint, NM) Date of Action: June 7, 2012 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Oder Staying Suspension/Order of Probation dated December 26, 2008. The physician has complied with terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: Robert W. Olwine, M.D. License No: D36246 Area of Practice: General Surgery (Woodstock, MD) Date of Action: June 27, 2012 Revocation; Summary Suspension of May 1, 2012 is terminated. The Board found that the Respondent was guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine; is professionally, physically or mentally incompetent; practiced medicine with an unauthorized person or aids an unauthorized person in the practice of medicine and sells, prescribes, gives away, or administers drugs for illegal or illegitimate medical purposes. Case Name: Felipe C. Robinson, M.D. License No: D29205 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Greenbelt, MD) Date of Action: June 27, 2012 Reprimand; Probation for a period of nine months with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standard of care and failed to keep adequate medical records.

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BOARD ACTIONS June 2012 Case Name: Michael S. Rudman, M.D. License No: D17106 Area of Practice: Family Practice (Hagerstown, MD) Date of Action: June 15, 2012 Revocation. The Board found that the physician committed both immoral and unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine. Case Name: Arastoo Yazdani, M.D. License No: D50454 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Vienna, VA) Date of Action: June 6, 2012 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated April 28, 2010. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent.

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BOARD ACTIONS July 2012 Case Name: Atchuthanand Budi, M.D. License No: D53290 Area of Practice: Pediatrics (Hagerstown, MD) Date of Action: July 6, 2012 Termination of conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated June 4, 2012. The physician has complied with the conditions precedent. Case Name: Razaak Eniola M.D. License No: 50826 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Eden, MD) Date of Action: July 6, 2012 Reprimand. The Board took reciprocal action based upon a disciplinary action by the Virginia Board of Medicine in which the physician was sanctioned based upon failure to meet the standard of care as determined by appropriate peer review. Case Name: Grover Espinoza, M.D. License No: D29305 Area of Practice: Unspecified Waldorf, MD) Date of Action: July 6, 2012 Administrative fine of $4,300; terms and conditions. The physician affirmed in his 2010 renewal application that he had obtained the required CME credit hours when he had not. Case Name: David A. Geier Unlicensed Area of Practice: None (Silver Spring, MD) Date of Action: July 30, 2012 Fine of $10,000. The Board found that the individual practiced medicine without a license. Case Name: Ryan T. Geracimos, M.D. License No: D66292 Area of Practice: Diagnostic Radiology (Landenberg, PA) Date of Action: July 17, 2012 Termination of terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated October 11, 2011. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: Smith S. Ho, M.D. License No: D21900 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Potomac, MD) Date of Action: July 31, 2012 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated February 23, 2012. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent.

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BOARD ACTIONS July 2012 Case Name: Peter N. Kaufman, M.D. License No: D38831 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Bethesda, MD) Date of Action: July 6, 2012 Administrative fine of $550 with conditions. The physician affirmed in his 2010 renewal application that he had obtained the required CME credit hours when he had not. Case Name: Rakesh K. Mathur, M.D. License No: D39170 Area of Practice: Anesthesiology (Fallston, MD) Date of Action: July 27, 2012 Summary Suspension of February 7, 2012 is terminated. Suspension until December 31, 2012 with terms and conditions; Fine of $25,000; Probation for five years. The Respondent is permanently banned from dispensing medication. The Board found that the physician engaged in unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine, failed to meet the standards of quality medical care, failed to keep adequate medical records and was guilty of selling, prescribing, giving away, or administering drugs for illegal or illegitimate medical purposes. Case Name: Renwick I. Richards, RT License No: R07202 Area of Practice: Radiography (Silver Spring, MD) Date of Action: July 26, 2012 Administrative fine of $500. The health care practitioner practiced as a radiographer without a license, in violation of the Medical Practice Act, Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. §14-5B-17(c). Case Name: Marla Shaver, M.D. License No: D66333 Area of Practice: Orthopaedic Surgery (Coleman, FL) Date of Action: July 26, 2012 Voluntary Surrender of License. The Board took reciprocal action based upon the physician’s criminal conviction of health care fraud in California. Case Name: Sam V. Sydney, M.D. License No: D30008 Area of Practice: Orthopaedic Surgery (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: July 23, 2012 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated June 27, 2011. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent.

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BOARD ACTIONS August 2012 Case Name: Daniel R. Alexander, M.D. License No: D52815 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine & Clinical Pathology (Glenn Dale, MD) Date of Action: August 8, 2012 Summary Suspension. The Board determined that the physician’s conduct constituted a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare based on the physician’s prescribing of high-doses of narcotic medications. Case Name: Daniel R. Alexander, M.D. License No: D52815 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine & Clinical Pathology (Glenn Dale, MD) Date of Action: August 24, 2012 Summary Suspension Affirmed. The Board determined that there exists a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare in the physician’s continued practice. Case Name: Harold O. Alexander, M.D. License No: D22219 Area of Practice: Obstetrics & Gynecology (Forestville, MD) Date of Action: August 22, 2012 Suspension for 3 months with terms and conditions; Probation for a minimum of 2 years with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician engaged in unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine, failed to meet the standards of quality medical care and failed to keep adequate medical records. Case Name: Joseph Angelo, M.D. License No: D56607 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Bel Air, MD) Date of Action: August 22, 2012 Reprimand; Probation for a minimum of 1 year with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standards of quality medical care and failed to keep adequate medical records. Case Name: John S. Braxton, M.D. License No: D00516 Area of Practice: General Practice; Internal Medicine (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: August 22, 2012 Surrender of license to practice medicine. Surrendered license in lieu of further prosecution of the allegations pending before the Board.

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BOARD ACTIONS August 2012

Case Name: Stephen P. Cafferty, D.O. License No: H37228 Area of Practice: Family Medicine (Great Mills, MD) Date of Action: August 22, 2012 Reprimand; Probation for a minimum of 1 year with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standards of quality medical care and failed to keep adequate medical records. Case Name: Thuan D. Dang, M.D. License No: D59975 Area of Practice: General Surgery (Berlin, MD) Date of Action: August 22, 2012 Reprimand; Probation for a minimum of 1 year with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standards of quality medical care and failed to keep adequate medical records. Case Name: Mark Davis, M.D. License No: D23760 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Abingdon, MD) Date of Action: August 27, 2012 Reinstatement of Final Decision and Order of July 8, 2008, revoking the Respondent’s medical license for a minimum of three (3) years. The Board’s Final Order of 07/08/2008 was affirmed following appeal. Case Name: Scott L. Diering, M.D. License No: D60192 Area of Practice: Emergency Medicine (Morrison, CO) Date of Action: August 1, 2012 Termination of terms and conditions imposed by the Final Decision and Order dated June 28, 2010. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: Adam Faill, M.D. License No: D36425 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Forest Hill, MD) Date of Action: August 1, 2012 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Order Staying Suspension Order of Probation dated April 14, 2008. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent.

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BOARD ACTIONS August 2012 Case Name: Mark R. Geier, M.D. License No: D24250 Area of Practice: Genetic Counseling (Silver Spring, MD) Date of Action: August 22, 2012 Summary Suspension of March 12, 2012 is terminated. Revocation of medical license. The Board found the physician was guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine; made or filed a false report in the practice of medicine; failed to meet the standards of quality medical care; and failed to keep adequate medical records. Case Name: Kuchak Jalali, M.D. License No: D42334 Area of Practice: General Practice and Anesthesiology (Ashton, MD) Date of Action: August 22, 2012 Reprimand; Probation for a minimum of 2 years with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standards of quality medical care and failed to keep adequate medical records. Case Name: Daniel D. Lahr, M.D. License No: D47235 Area of Practice: Orthopedic Surgery (Rockville, MD) Date of Action: August 22, 2012 Reprimand; Fine of $5,000; Probation for a minimum of 3 years with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician engaged in unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine. Case Name: Keith-Jan Lindemann, M.D. License No: D50458 Area of Practice: Pediatrics (Avenue, MD) Date of Action: August 6, 2012 Application for Reinstatement of Medical Licensure denied. The Board determined that there are sufficient grounds for denial of applicant’s reinstatement application for licensure. Case Name: Mark D. Mayle, M.D. License No: D50206 Area of Practice: Ophthalmology (Morgantown, WV) Date of Action: August 22, 2012 Reprimand, conditions. The Board took reciprocal action based upon a disciplinary action by the West Virginia Board of Medicine in which the practitioner was reprimanded and fined with terms and conditions based upon the physician prescribing diet medications to his office staff without performing medical examinations, reviewing medical histories or maintaining medical records.

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BOARD ACTIONS August 2012

Case Name: Dianne M. McNeill, M.D. License No: D61740 Area of Practice: Pediatrics (Chesapeake, MD) Date of Action: August 22, 2012 Reprimand. The Board took reciprocal action based upon a disciplinary action by the Virginia Board of Medicine in which the physician was reprimanded for failing to provide adequate supervision of a registered nurse while serving as interim co-medical director of a medical spa who performed services to patients requiring the physical presence of a treating physician. Case Name: Ciro A. Montanez, M.D. License No: D14156 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Largo, MD) Date of Action: August 22, 2012 Reprimand; Probation for a minimum of 1 year with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to keep adequate medical records. Case Name: John D. Paulson, M.D. License No: D38946 Area of Practice: Obstetrics & Gynecology (Gaithersburg, MD) Date of Action: August 13, 2012 Suspension is terminated. Probation for a minimum of 5 years with terms and conditions. The Board determined that the physician complied with the conditions of the suspension. The Board reinstated the physician’s license subject to a probationary period of 5 years with terms and conditions. Case Name: Hernando Pava, M.D. License No: D09897 Area of Practice: Obstetrics & Gynecology (Timonium, MD) Date of Action: August 30, 2012 Surrender of license to practice medicine. Surrendered license in lieu of further prosecution of the allegations pending before the Board. Case Name: Todd L. Samuels, M.D. License No: D35847 Area of Practice: Neurology (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: August 22, 2012 Reprimand. The Board took reciprocal action based upon a disciplinary action by the Virginia Board of Medicine in which the practitioner was reprimanded based upon his care and treatment of an elderly patient.

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BOARD ACTIONS August 2012 Case Name: Marina E. Gajduko, P.A. License No: C04015 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Germantown, MD) Date of Action: August 22, 2012 Summary Suspension of June 19, 2012 is terminated; Suspension for 1 month; Probation for a minimum of 2 years with terms and conditions, including a prohibition on practicing pain medicine. The Board found that the healthcare practitioner was guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine; is professionally, physically or mentally incompetent; and sells, prescribes, gives away, or administers drugs for illegal or illegitimate medical purposes. Case Name: Rheinard Bryan Garcia, CNMT License No: N01089 Area of Practice: Nuclear Medicine Technology (Bowie, MD) Date of Action: August 6, 2012 Suspension is terminated. Probation for a minimum of 4 years with terms and conditions. The Board determined that the practitioner complied with the conditions of the suspension. The Board reinstated the practitioner’s license subject to a probationary period of 4 years with terms and conditions. Case Name: Brian K. Golightly, RCP License No: L00601 Area of Practice: Respiratory Therapy (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: August 9, 2012 Summary Suspension. The Board determined that the practitioner’s conduct constituted a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare based on the practitioner’s opioid dependence. Case Name: Brian K. Golightly, RCP License No: L00601 Area of Practice: Respiratory Care (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: August 24, 2012 Summary Suspension Affirmed. The Board determined that there exists a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare in the practitioner’s continued practice. Case Name: Henry J. Richardson, RCP Applicant Area of Practice: Respiratory Care (Columbia, SC) Date of Action: August 29, 2012 Application for Licensure denied. The Board determined that there are sufficient grounds for denial of applicant’s application for licensure.

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BOARD ACTIONS August 2012

Case Name: Michelle McDonnell, P.A. License No: C01731 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Cockeysville, MD) Date of Action: August 22, 2012 Administrative fine of $500. The health care practitioner practiced as a physician assistant without a license, in violation of the Medical Practice Act, Md. Code Ann., Health Occ. §15-401. Case Name: Andrew J. Rogers, NMT License No: N01473 Area of Practice: Nuclear Medicine Technology (Callaway, MD) Date of Action: August 22, 2012 Administrative fine of $500. The healthcare practitioner performed duties within the scope of a Nuclear Medicine Technologist without a license in violation of Md. Code Ann. Health Occ.§14-5B-17(b). Case Name: Amanuel W. Tseggai, RT License No: R09347 Area of Practice: Radiation Therapy (Gwynn Oak, MD) Date of Action: August 22, 2012 Administrative fine of $500. The healthcare practitioner practiced radiography without a license in violation of Md. Code Ann. Health Occ. §14-5B-17(c).

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BOARD ACTIONS September 2012 Case Name: Stuart H. Brager, M.D. License No: D00467 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Pikesville, MD) Date of Action: September 4, 2012 Termination of terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated January 17, 2012. The physician has complied with the conditions precedent. Case Name: Adam W. Ellis, M.D. License No: D56992 Area of Practice: Plastic Surgery (Russellville, KY) Date of Action: September 19, 2012 Termination of probation imposed by the Order of Default dated December 11, 2009. The physician complied with the conditions precedent. Case Name: W. Oliver Flowers, M.D. License No: D36306 Area of Practice: Pediatrics (Adelphi, MD) Date of Action: September 27, 2012 Reprimand; Probation for a minimum of one year with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standard of care. Case Name: Marina E. Gajduko, P.A. License No: C04015 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Germantown, MD) Date of Action: September 25, 2012 Suspension issued on August 22, 2012 is terminated. Probation for a minimum of two years with terms and conditions. The Board determined that the practitioner complied with the conditions of the suspension. The Board reinstated the practitioner’s license subject to a probationary period of 2 years with terms and conditions. Case Name: Howard R. Goldstein, M.D. License No: D69728 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: September 28, 2012 Revocation. The Board found that the Respondent was guilty of a crime of moral turpitude and as mandated under the law, the license must be revoked. Case Name: Thomas J. Gruber, M.D. Applicant Area of Practice: Anesthesiology (Buffalo, New York) Date of Action: September 26, 2012 Application for Initial Medical Licensure denied. The Board determined that there are sufficient grounds for denial of applicant’s initial application for licensure.

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BOARD ACTIONS September 2012

Case Name: Anson J. Joseph, M.D. License No: D56161 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Prince Frederick, MD) Date of Action: September 6, 2012 Administrative fine of $150. The physician affirmed in his 2008 renewal application that he had obtained the required CME credit hours when he had not. Case Name: Anson J. Joseph, M.D. License No: D56161 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Prince Frederick, MD) Date of Action: September 19, 2012 Termination of conditions imposed by the Consent Agreement dated September 6, 2012. The physician has complied with the conditions precedent. Case Name: Peter N. Kaufman, M.D. License No: D38831 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Bethesda, MD) Date of Action: September 21, 2012 Termination of conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated July 6, 2012. The physician has complied with the conditions precedent. Case Name: Robert S. Keiper, RCP License No: L00508 Area of Practice: Respiratory Care (Pasadena, MD) Date of Action: September 6, 2012 Revocation. Failed to comply with the requirements of the Board’s July 26, 2011 Final Decision and Order. Case Name: Nelson L. Kohn, M.D. License No: D45709 Area of Practice: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: September 25, 2012 Summary Suspension. The Board determined that the physician’s conduct constituted a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare based on the physician’s admission of sexual relations with a patient in an examination room. Case Name: Jack R. Lichtenstein, M.D. License No: D08194 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Annapolis, MD) Date of Action: September 11, 2012 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Final Decision and Order dated May 1, 2012. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent.

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BOARD ACTIONS September 2012 Case Name: John G. Lodmell, M.D. License No: D05809 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Olney, MD) Date of Action: September 7, 2012 Termination of conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated January 25, 2012. The physician has complied with the conditions precedent. Case Name: Okenwa R. Nwosu, M.D. License No: D27120 Area of Practice: General Practice (Landover, MD) Date of Action: September 27, 2012 Suspension for a minimum of six months with terms and conditions; Probation for a minimum of two years with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standard of care, failed to keep adequate medical records and violated the terms and conditions of the March 17, 2006 Order Terminating Suspension and Order of Probation. Case Name: Lynda White Packard, PA License No: C01276 Area of Practice: Physician Assistant (Rockville, MD) Date of Action: September 27, 2012 Reprimand; Probation for a minimum of one year with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to keep adequate medical records. Case Name: Bannister L. Raines, Jr., M.D. License No: D17735 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: September 21, 2012 License Reinstated; Probation for five years with terms and conditions. The Board determined that the physician demonstrated that he should be allowed to practice medicine with certain conditions. Case Name: William J. Roe, Jr., M.D. License No: D29579 Area of Practice: General & Bariatric Surgery (Towson, MD) Date of Action: September 27, 2012 Reprimand; Fine of $5,000; Probation for a minimum of 2 years with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician engaged in unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine and failed to keep adequate medical records. Case Name: John Shavers, M.D. License No: D27838 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Linthicum, MD) Date of Action: September 26, 2012 Permanent Letter of Surrender. The physician decided to surrender his license to avoid further discipline.

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BOARD ACTIONS September 2012

Case Name: Priscilla Sheldon-Cost, M.D. License No: D53200 Area of Practice: Psychiatry (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: September 13, 2012 Suspension of license. Failed to comply with the requirements of the Board’s March 25, 2010 Consent Order. Case Name: Heather E. Turner, RCP License No: L05001 Area of Practice: Respiratory Care (Middle River, MD) Date of Action: September 28, 2012 Revocation. The Board determined that the practitioner engaged in unprofessional conduct in the practice of respiratory care, was professionally, physically or mentally incompetent, was addicted to or habitually abused any narcotic or controlled dangerous substance, provided professional services while using any narcotic or controlled dangerous substances. Case Name: Norman David Tzou, M.D. License No: D50990 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine & Pain Management (Gaithersburg, MD) Date of Action: September 24, 2012 Summary Suspension. The Board determined that the physician’s conduct constituted a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare based on the physician’s prescribing of high-doses of narcotic medications. Case Name: Lloyd H. Walker, P.A. Applicant/Expired License No: C01193 Applicant: Area of Practice: Physician Assistant Date of Action: September 6, 2012 Application for Licensure denied. The Board determined that there are sufficient grounds for denial of applicant’s application for licensure. Case Name: William Wiesmann, M.D. License No: D19761 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Germantown, MD) Date of Action: September 27, 2012 Administrative fine of $5,000; terms and conditions. The physician affirmed in his 2011 renewal application that he had obtained the required CME credit hours when he had not.

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BOARD ACTIONS September 2012 Case Name: Cynthia Wilson-Dahlby, MRT License No: R02813 Area of Practice: Radiation Technology (Annapolis, MD) Date of Action: September 27, 2012 Reprimand; Probation for a minimum of five years with terms and conditions. The Board determined that the practitioner engaged in unprofessional conduct in the practice of medical radiation technology and provided professional services while using any narcotic or controlled dangerous substances.

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BOARD ACTIONS October 2012

Case Name: Daniel R. Alexander, M.D. License No: D52815 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine & Clinical Pathology (Glenn Dale, MD) Date of Action: October 25, 2012 Summary Suspension of August 8, 2012 is Terminated. Suspension for two months. Probation for a minimum of 3 years with terms and conditions. The Board determined that the physician is guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine, found that the physician failed to meet the standard of care and failed to keep adequate medical records in the prescribing of based on the prescribing of high-doses of narcotic medications. Case Name: Vannie L. Bell, R.T. Applicant Area of Practice: Radiography (Suitland, MD) Date of Action: October 26, 2012 License issued as a radiographer; Probation for a minimum of 1 year with terms and conditions. The Board found that the practitioner’s actions constitute unprofessional conduct in the practice of radiography, nuclear medicine technology, a failure to meet appropriate standards for the delivery of quality radiography, nuclear medicine technology, and a failure to practice under the supervision of a physician or a violation of a supervisory order of a supervisory physician. Case Name: David Charles, M.D. License No: D54843 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Rockville, MD) Date of Action: October 25, 2012 Fine of $3,000 payable within thirty days. The Board found that the physician engaged in unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine and failed to cooperate with a lawful investigation. Case Name: Robert D. Cendo, M.D. License No: D37970 Area of Practice: Orthopedic Surgery (Cumberland, MD) Date of Action: October 2, 2012 Suspension of January 24, 2012 is terminated. Probation for a minimum of 3 years with terms and conditions. The Board determined that the physician complied with the conditions of the suspension. The Board reinstated the physician’s license subject to a probationary period of 3 years with terms and conditions. Case Name: Jason Adam Clem, M.D. License No: D58701 Area of Practice: Family Medicine (Ocean City, MD) Date of Action: October 3, 2012 Termination of conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated April 11, 2011. The physician has complied with the conditions precedent.

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BOARD ACTIONS October 2012 Case Name: Mark Cohen, M.D. License No: D46110 Area of Practice: Orthopedic Surgery (Ellicott City, MD) Date of Action: October 25, 2012 Reprimand; Fine of $25,000; Probation for a minimum of three years with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standard of care in three patients reviewed, failed to keep adequate medical records in eight patients reviewed and grossly overutilized health care services in four patients reviewed. Case Name: Ikechukwu, Eke, M.D. License No: L04570 Area of Practice: Respiratory Care (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: October 26, 2012 Probation for a period of one year. The Board found that the practitioner is guilty of unprofessional or immoral conduct in the practice of respiratory care and provided professional services while under the influence of alcohol. Case Name: Robert G. Fenton, M.D. License No: D38578 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Clarksville, MD) Date of Action: October 24, 2012 Indefinite Suspension. The Board took reciprocal action based upon the physician’s indefinite suspension by the Virginia Department of Health Professions. Case Name: Thomas L. Fieldson, M.D. License No: D01923 Area of Practice: General Practice (Waldorf, MD) Date of Action: October 31, 2012 Suspension beginning ten days after the date of the Consent Order with terms and conditions. The Board determined that the physician violated the Consent Order of September 22, 2010, by failing to complete the required courses. Case Name: Michael Franchetti, M.D. License No: D35039 Area of Practice: Orthopaedic Surgery (Ellicott City, MD) Date of Action: October 12, 2012 Reprimand; Fine of $25,000; Probation for a minimum of three years with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standard of care, failed to keep adequate medical records and grossly overutilized health care services, in five patients reviewed.

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BOARD ACTIONS October 2012

Case Name: Tamer M. Gaber, M.D. License No: D71138 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Morgantown, WV) Date of Action: October 24, 2012 Revocation. The Board found that the Respondent’s conduct constitutes professional or mental incompetence. Case Name: Cholet K. Josue, M.D. License No: D67956 Area of Practice: Psychiatry and Neurology (Towson, MD) Date of Action: October 25, 2012 Reprimand; Probation for a minimum of 18 months with terms and conditions. The Board determined that the physician is guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine in his interaction with a patient. Case Name: Denise Kline-Holman No License Area of Practice: (Hagerstown, MD) Date of Action: October 25, 2012 Fine of $5,000 payable within one year. The Board found that the individual practiced, attempted to practice, or offered to practice medicine in Maryland without a license and unlawfully represented to the public that she was authorized to practice medicine in Maryland. Case Name: Nelson L. Kohn, M.D. License No: D45709 Area of Practice: Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (Pikesville, MD) Date of Action: October 12, 2012 Summary Suspension of September 25, 2012 is affirmed. The Board determined that there exists a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare in the physician’s continued practice. Case Name: Stephan C. Kurylas, M.D. License No: D35413 Area of Practice: Family Medicine (Gambrills, MD) Date of Action: October 25, 2012 Reprimand; Probation for a minimum of one year with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to keep adequate medical records in twelve cases peer reviewed. Case Name: Lawrence J. Markovitz, M.D. License No: D59867 Area of Practice: Unspecified (McLean, VA) Date of Action: October 24, 2012 Permanent Letter of Surrender. The physician decided to surrender his license to avoid further discipline.

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BOARD ACTIONS October 2012 Case Name: G. Robert Medalie, M.D. License No: D21398 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: October 1, 2012 Permanent Letter of Surrender. The physician decided to surrender his license to avoid further discipline. Case Name: Steven A. Pickert, M.D. License No: D15804 Area of Practice: Family Practice (Thurmont, MD) Date of Action: October 5, 2012 Suspension, immediately stayed; Probation with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standard of care and failed to keep adequate medical records. Case Name: Laurie Poss, M.D. License No: D32567 Area of Practice: General and Addictions Medicine (Annapolis, MD) Date of Action: October 31, 2012 Summary Suspension. The Board determined that the physician’s conduct constituted a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare based on the physician’s cognitive impairment. Case Name: Madura L. Prabhakar, M.D. License No: D24100 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Timonium, MD) Date of Action: October 24, 2012 Permanent Letter of Surrender. The physician decided to surrender his license to avoid further discipline. Case Name: Deborah Ropiski, RCP License No: L00718 Area of Practice: Respiratory Care (Belair, MD) Date of Action: October 17, 2012 Revocation. The Board found that the practitioner was physically incompetent and was in default with respect to answering the charges. Case Name: Robert Sack, M.D. License No: D35265 Area of Practice: Psychiatry and Neurology (Gainsville, VA) Date of Action: October 31, 2012 Permanent Letter of Surrender. The physician decided to surrender his license to avoid further discipline.

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BOARD ACTIONS October 2012

Case Name: George S. Sara, M.D. License No: D27882 Area of Practice: Anesthesiology (Prescott, AZ) Date of Action: October 26, 2012 The Physician is prohibited from practicing interventional medicine or pharmacological pain management in the State of Maryland. The Board took reciprocal action based upon the physician’s disciplinary action taken by the Arizona Board. Case Name: Raymond M. Shapiro, M.D. License No: 45791 Area of Practice: Psychiatry (Gaithersburg, MD) Date of Action: October 3, 2012 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated February 17, 2009. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: Neil Spiegel, D.O. License No: H42015 Area of Practice: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (Potomac, MD) Date of Action: October 25, 2012 Reprimand; Probation for a minimum of one year with terms and conditions. The Physician is prohibited from prescribing opiates and benzodiazapines in the practice of chronic pain management for a minimum of two years. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standard of care and failed to keep adequate medical records in eleven patients peer reviewed. Case Name: Norman David Tzou, M.D. License No: D50880 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine & Pain Management (Gaithersburg, MD) Date of Action: October 12, 2012 Summary Suspension of September 24, 2012 is affirmed. The Board determined that there exists a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare in the physician’s continued practice. Case Name: Joshua P. Werblin, M.D. License No: D67017 Area of Practice: Child Psychiatry (Edgewater, MD) Date of Action: October 16, 2012 Termination of terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated April 17, 2012. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent.

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BOARD ACTIONS November 2012 Case Name: John B.K. Allotey, M.D. License No: D25232 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Manprobi-Accra, GHANA) Date of Action: November 14, 2012 Suspension. The Physician failed to comply with the Consent Order of April 30, 2012, based on his own admission, and is subject to automatic suspension. Case Name: Robert J. Branton, D.O. License No: H50743 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Salisbury, MD) Date of Action: November 9, 2012 Suspension is terminated. Probation for a minimum of five years with terms and conditions. The Board determined that the physician complied with the conditions of the suspension. The Board reinstated the physician’s license subject to a probationary period of 5 years with terms and conditions. Case Name: Karen Carr Unlicensed Area of Practice: None (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: November 9, 2012 Fine of $30,000. The Board found that the individual practiced, attempted to practice, or offered to practice medicine in Maryland without a license and unlawfully represented to the public that she was authorized to practice medicine in Maryland. Case Name: Robert Chou, M.D. License No: D67040 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Cumberland, MD) Date of Action: November 16, 2012 Summary Suspension. The Board determined that the physician’s conduct constituted a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare. Case Name: Robert Chou, M.D. License No: D67040 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Cumberland, MD) Date of Action: November 28, 2012 Summary Suspension of November 16, 2012 Affirmed. The Board determined that there exists a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare in the physician’s continued practice.

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BOARD ACTIONS November 2012

Case Name: Kenneth W. Crawford, M.D. License No: D39824 Area of Practice: Anesthesiology (Timonium, MD) Date of Action: November 14, 2012 Reprimand; Fine of $2,000 payable within 90 days. The Board determined that the physician is guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine, willfully made or filed a false report or record in the practice of medicine, willfully made a false representation when seeking or making application for licensure or any other application related to the practice of medicine, practiced medicine without a license and failed to complete the appropriate continuing medical education required. Case Name: Orlando R. Davis, M.D. License No: D33967 Area of Practice: Psychiatry (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: November 16, 2012 Reprimand. Probation for a minimum of two years with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standard of care and failed to keep adequate medical records in eleven patients peer reviewed. Case Name: Ralph B. Epstein, M.D. License No: D08249 Area of Practice: OB/GYN (Owings Mills, MD) Date of Action: November 14, 2012 Reprimand, Fine of $15,000 payable within one year, Probation for a minimum of 2 years with terms and conditions. The Board found that the Physician violated the terms and conditions imposed under the Consent Order dated October 1, 2007, is guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine, willfully made or filed a false report or record in the practice of medicine, failed to meet appropriate standards and failed to keep adequate medical records as determined by appropriate peer review and willfully submitted false statements to collect fees for which services are not provided. Case Name: Grover Espinoza, M.D. License No: D29305 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Alexander, VA) Date of Action: November 27, 2012 Termination of conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated July 6, 2012. The physician has complied with the conditions precedent. Case Name: Michael Freedman, M.D License No: D52245 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Annapolis, MD) Date of Action: November 15, 2012 Summary Suspension. The Board determined that the physician’s conduct constituted a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare.

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BOARD ACTIONS November 2012 Case Name: Michael Freedman, M.D License No: D52245 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Annapolis, MD) Date of Action: November 28, 2012 Summary Suspension of November 15, 2012 Affirmed. The Board determined that there exists a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare in the physician’s continued practice. Case Name: Ross L. Goldstein, M.D. Unlicensed Area of Practice: None (Freehold, NJ) Date of Action: November 14, 2012 Application for Initial Medical Licensure denied. The Board determined that there are sufficient grounds for denial of applicant’s application for licensure. Case Name: Charles J. Kessler, M.D. License No: D73675 Area of Practice: Pediatric Medicine (Gaithersburg, MD) Date of Action: November 15, 2012 Summary Suspension. The Board determined that the physician’s conduct constituted a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare. Case Name: Charles J. Kessler, M.D. License No: D73675 Area of Practice: Pediatric Medicine (Gaithersburg, MD) Date of Action: November 28, 2012 Summary Suspension of November 15, 2012 Affirmed. The Board determined that there exists a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare in the physician’s continued practice. Case Name: Ishtiaq A. Malik, M.D. License No: D59281 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Washington, DC) Date of Action: November 14, 2012 Reprimand, Probation for a minimum of 3 years with terms and conditions. The Board found that the Physician is guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine, willfully made or filed a false report or record in the practice of medicine and willfully submitted false statements to collect fees for which services are not provided. Case Name: Glenn G. Marinelli, M.D. License No: D22534 Area of Practice: Otolaryngology (Prince Frederick, MD) Date of Action: November 30, 2012 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated October 28, 2010. The Board vacated the order based upon the physician's death.

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BOARD ACTIONS November 2012

Case Name: Mumtaz B. Mehboob, M.D. License No: D21764 Area of Practice: General Practice (Ellicott City, MD) Date of Action: November 16, 2012 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated October 3, 2011. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: Shirley A. Olsen, M.D. License No: D35442 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Potomac, MD) Date of Action: November 16, 2012 Application for Reinstatement is granted and immediately suspended for a period of a minimum of 30 days; Fine of $10,000. The Board determined that the physician lacks good moral character, that the physician’s actions constitute the unauthorized practice of medicine and unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine. Case Name: David M. O’Neil, M.D. License No: D22619 Area of Practice: General Surgery (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: November 14, 2012 Reprimand. The Board took reciprocal action based upon a disciplinary action by the Virginia Board of Medicine in which the physician was sanctioned based upon a guilty plea to one count of introducing into interstate commerce an adulterated or misbranded drug. Case Name: Leslie Simmons, M.D. License No: D50606 Area of Practice: OB/GYN (Chevy Chase, MD) Date of Action: November 14, 2012 Reprimand; Probation for a minimum of eighteen months with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standard of care and failed to keep adequate medical records in one patient peer reviewed. Case Name: John Edward Steers, Sr, M.D. License No: D09557 Area of Practice: Surgery (Westminster, MD) Date of Action: November 28, 2012 Permanent Surrender of License. The physician decided to surrender his license to avoid further discipline.

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BOARD ACTIONS November 2012 Case Name: Gyan Surana, M.D. License No: D50653 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Deale, MD) Date of Action: November 16, 2012 Reprimand; Fine of $5000 payable within 6 months. Probation with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine. Case Name: Gyan Surana, M.D. License No: D50653 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Deale, MD) Date of Action: November 30, 2012 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated November 16, 2012. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: Gregory L. Taylor, M.D. License No: D27556 Area of Practice: Family Practice (Finksburg, MD) Date of Action: November 15, 2012 Summary Suspension. The Board determined that the physician’s conduct constituted a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare. Case Name: Gregory L. Taylor, M.D. License No: D27556 Area of Practice: Family Practice (Finksburg, MD) Date of Action: November 28, 2012 Summary Suspension of November 15, 2012 Affirmed. The Board determined that there exists a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare in the physician’s continued practice. Case Name: Vincent Tomasino, M.D. License No: D16338 Area of Practice: Psychiatry and Neurology (Owings, MD) Date of Action: November 28, 2012 Revocation; No reinstatement for a minimum of five years. The Board found the physician guilty of immoral and unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine and that the physician violated the Board’s sexual misconduct regulations. The Board also took reciprocal action based upon a disciplinary action by the Louisiana Medical Board which sanctioned the physician based upon unprofessional conduct with a female patient at the Veterans Administration.

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BOARD ACTIONS November 2012

Case Name: Dam Vo, M.D. License No: D28922 Area of Practice: Family Medicine (Silver Spring, MD) Date of Action: November 8, 2012 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated July 12, 2011. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent.

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BOARD ACTIONS December 2012 Case Name: Abeda Ali-Khan, M.D. License No: D43323 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Columbia, MD) Date of Action: December 6, 2012 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated February 2, 2011. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: Andrea R. Alterwitz, RCP License No: L05876 Area of Practice: Respiratory Care (Cockeysville, MD) Date of Action: December 20, 2012 Administrative fine of $500. The healthcare practitioner practiced respiratory care without a certificate in violation of Md. Code Ann. Health Occ §14-5A-20. Case Name: Josette W. Bianchine, M.D. License No: D00605 Area of Practice: Pediatrics Date of Action: December 26, 2012 Consent Order dated January 28, 1991 if vacated due to the death of the Respondent. Case Name: Michael A. Basco, M.D. License No: D72935 Area of Practice: OB/GYN (Frederick, MD) Date of Action: December 27, 2012 Reprimand. The Board took reciprocal action based upon the physician’s reprimand by the Pennsylvania State Board of Medicine. Case Name: Edward P. Costlow, Jr.M.D. License No: D19503 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Timonium, MD) Date of Action: December 6, 2012 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated September 28, 2000. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: Roger Felix, M.D. License No: D55181 Area of Practice: Family Medicine (Laurel, MD) Date of Action: December 19, 2012 Reprimand; Restricted License: the Physician may only examine or treat a female patient in the presence of a chaperone. The Board took a reciprocal action based upon the physician’s license restriction imposed by the New York State Board of Professional Medical Conduct.

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Case Name: David J. Fischer, M.D. License No: D02923 Area of Practice: Psychiatry (Washington, DC) Date of Action: December 19, 2012 Reprimand; Probation for a minimum of 2 years with terms and conditions. Physician is prohibited from prescribing to family members except on a short term basis. The Board found that the physician engaged in unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine, that the physician failed to meet the standard of care and failed to keep adequate medical records in six patients peer reviewed. Case Name: James R. Frede, M.D. License No: D70303 Area of Practice: OB/GYN (Kalhului, HI) Date of Action: December 19, 2012 Surrender for five years and until reinstated in the State of Utah. The Board took reciprocal action based upon the physician’s surrender by the Utah Division of Occupational and Professional Licensing. Case Name: Michael Freedman, M.D. License No: D52245 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Annapolis, MD) Date of Action: December 19, 2012 Summary Suspension of November 15, 2012 is terminated. Suspension for a minimum of five months with terms and conditions. The Board determined that the physician is guilty of immoral and unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine; fraudulently or deceptively used a license; is professionally, physically, or mentally incompetent; habitually is intoxicated; is addicted to, or habitually abuses, any narcotic or controlled dangerous substance, provided professional services while using any narcotic or controlled dangerous substance and willfully made a false representation when seeking or making application for licensure or any other application related to the practice of medicine. Case Name: Abolghassem-m-Gohari, M.D. License No: D18165 Area of Practice: OB/GYN (Berwyn Heights, MD) Date of Action: December 19, 2012 Reprimand; Fine of $10,000 payable within one year; Probation for a minimum of 1 year with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician engaged in unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine, practiced medicine with an unauthorized person or aids an unauthorized person in the practice of medicine and delegated acts to an assistant beyond the scope of delegation.

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BOARD ACTIONS December 2012 Case Name: Joel L. Goozh, M.D. License No: D16495 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Bethesda, MD) Date of Action: December 19, 2012 Reprimand; Probation for a period of two years with terms and conditions. The Physician is prohibited from (1) practicing pain management medicine (2) dispensing or prescribing any opiate medications to any patient or individual for longer than three days and only in an emergency situation, (3) treating patients for ADD or ADHD. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standard of care and failed to keep adequate medical records in six patients peer reviewed. Case Name: Donald J. Hayes, M.D. License No: D20985 Area of Practice: Family Practice (Catonsville, MD) Date of Action: December 19, 2012 Suspension; Immediately stayed. Probation for a minimum of three years with terms and conditions. The Board found that the Physician violated the terms and conditions imposed under the Consent Order dated June 25, 2009, failed to meet the standard of care and failed to keep adequate medical records in six patients peer reviewed. Case Name: David M. Heydt, M.D. License No: D71698 Area of Practice: Anatomic Pathology (Davidsonville, MD) Date of Action: December 5, 2012 Summary Suspension. The Board determined that the physician’s conduct constituted a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare. Case Name: David M. Heydt, M.D. License No: D71698 Area of Practice: Anatomic Pathology (Davidsonville, MD) Date of Action: December, 2012 Summary Suspension of December 5, 2012 is Affirmed. The Board determined that there exists a substantial likelihood of a risk of serious harm to the public health, safety and welfare in the physician’s continued practice. Case Name: Charlotte E. Hovey, M.D. License No: D67886 Area of Practice: Radiology (St. Johns, FL) Date of Action: December 19, 2012 Revocation. The Board took a reciprocal action based upon the physician’s revocation by the Medical Board of California.

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Case Name: Daniel M. Howell, M.D. License No: D02975 Area of Practice: Family Practice (Hollywood, MD) Date of Action: December 5, 2012 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated October 28, 2009. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: James H. Hudson, Jr., M.D. Applicant Area of Practice: Anatomic Pathology (Valdosta, GA) Date of Action: December 6, 2012 Application for Licensure is granted; Probation with terms and conditions (effective until termination of Georgia Order). The Board took reciprocal action based upon a disciplinary action by the Maine Board of Medicine in which the physician was sanctioned based upon substance abuse issues. Case Name: Allan L. Levy, M.D. License No: D32252 Area of Practice: Psychiatry (Frederick, MD) Date of Action: December 19, 2012 Reprimand; Probation for a period of two years with terms and conditions. The Board found that the physician failed to meet the standard of care and failed to keep adequate medical records in twelve patients peer reviewed. Case Name: Frederique C. Medy, RCP License No: L01601 Area of Practice: Respiratory Care (Riverdale, MD) Date of Action: December 19, 2012 Suspension; until license reinstated by the D.C. Board of Respiratory Care. The Board took reciprocal action based upon the physician’s suspension by the D.C. Board of Respiratory Care. Case Name: Lillie C. Miller, RCP License No: L01544 Area of Practice: Respiratory Care (Annapolis, MD) Date of Action: December 27, 2012 Suspension; until license reinstated by the D.C. Board of Respiratory Care. The Board took reciprocal action based upon the physician’s suspension by the D.C. Board of Respiratory Care. Case Name: Lillie C. Miller, RCP License No: L01544 Area of Practice: Respiratory Care (Annapolis, MD) Date of Action: December 28, 2012 Termination of Suspension issued by Consent Order dated December 27, 2012. License is reinstated.

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BOARD ACTIONS December 2012 Case Name: Ahmad Mossavi, M.D. License No: D43651 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Wayside, NJ) Date of Action: December 19, 2012 Suspension for three years with all but 6 months stayed; Probation with terms and conditions following suspension. The Board took a reciprocal action based upon the physician’s suspension by the New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners. Case Name: Shirley A. Olsen, M.D. License No: D35442 Area of Practice: Pediatrics (Potomac, MD) Date of Action: December 17, 2012 Termination of Suspension of November 16, 2012; Probation for a minimum of two years with terms and conditions. The physician completed the terms and conditions of suspension. Probation for a minimum of two years with terms and conditions for the unauthorized practice of medicine and unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine. Case Name: Sheo P. Sharma, M.D. License No: D22638 Area of Practice: OB/GYN (Owings Mills, MD) Date of Action: December 5, 2012 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated April 30, 2012. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: Daniel S. Smithpeter, M.D. License No: D50266 Area of Practice: Psychiatry (Salisbury, MD) Date of Action: December 17, 2012 Suspension stayed. The physician completed the terms and conditions of suspension. Case Name: Hazel McGee Tape, M.D. License No: D22840 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Bowie, MD) Date of Action: December 3, 2012 Administrative fine of $5,000. The physician affirmed in her 2011 renewal application that she had obtained the required CME credit hours when she had not. Case Name: William E. Tiemann, M.D. License No: D65206 Area of Practice: Diagnostic Radiology (New Orleans, LA) Date of Action: December 5, 2012 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated June 25, 2009. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent.

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Case Name: Quang Ngoc Tu, M.D. License No: D30887 Area of Practice: Unspecified (Catonsville, MD) Date of Action: December 19, 2012 Reprimand; Fine of $1950 payable within six months. The Board determined that the physician is guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine and willfully made a false representation when seeking or making application for licensure or any other application related to the practice of medicine. Case Name: Minus George Vasiliades, M.D. License No: D64755 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Baltimore, MD) Date of Action: December 19, 2012 Summary Suspension of November 3, 2011 is terminated; Suspension for eighteen months from November 7, 2012 with terms and conditions. The Board found that the Physician is guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine, is addicted to, or habitually abuses, any narcotic or controlled dangerous substance, willfully made or filed a false report or record in the practice of medicine and willfully made a false representation when seeking or making application for licensure or any other application related to the practice of medicine. Case Name: Brian C. Wallace, M.D. License No: D31136 Area of Practice: Internal Medicine (Nottingham, MD) Date of Action: December 6, 2012 Termination of probationary terms and conditions imposed by the Consent Order dated June 28, 2011. The physician has complied with the terms and conditions precedent. Case Name: Paul Weiner, M.D. License No: D25664 Area of Practice: Diagnostic Radiology (Clinton, MD) Date of Action: December 27, 2012 Reprimand. The Board took reciprocal action based upon the physician’s reprimand by the Virginia Board of Medicine.