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H. Frank Farmer, M.D. (pdf - 61kb)
Daytona Beach, Florida
Term Expires: 10/31/08

Fred Bearison, M.D. (pdf - 9kb)
Vice Chair
Valrico, Florida
Term Expires: 10/31/09

Michael Chizner, M.D. (pdf - 34kb)
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Term Expires: 10/31/10

Laurie K. Davies, M.D. (pdf - 13kb)
Gainesville, Florida
Term Expires: 10/31/08

Onelia A. Lage, M.D. (pdf - 23kb)
Miami, Florida
Term Expires: 10/31/10

Robert Cline, M.D. (pdf - 22kb)
Chair
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida
Term Expires: 10/31/09

Larry McPherson, Jr., J.D. (pdf - 26kb)
(850)245-4131

Tiana Jackson
(850)245-4444 ext. 3535

Ed Tellechea (pdf - 9kb)
Phone: (850) 414-3300

Office of the Attorney General
Collins Bldg., Rm. 324
Tallahassee, FL 32308

Description: This committee meets regularly for the purpose of approving applicants for licensure as well as making recommendations for rule creation and/or changes relating to the regulation of this profession. 

Staff contact: JoAnne Trexler (MD), Chandra Prine (MD) & Christy Robinson (DO)

George Thomas , M.D.
Laurie Davies, M.D.

Ronald Burns, D.O.
Vacant consumer member position

Description: This committee meets regularly in conjunction with full Board meetings, for the purpose of reviewing license applications.  The committee interviews license applicants whose prior history, including malpractice cases, raises questions of concern regarding the ability to practice with skill and safety, or questions about an applicant’s performance in medical school or prior practice in other jurisdictions.  The committee presents a report to the full Board at the next Board meeting, recommending approval (certification) or denial of applications.  The committee also reviews and approves supervising physicians for those applicants who are candidates for restricted licenses. 

Onelia Lage, M.D.
Robert Cline, M.D.
Laurie Davies, M.D.

H. Frank Farmer, M.D.
Michael A. Chizner, M.D. - Chair

Description: This committee meets quarterly via conference call for the purpose of approving expert witnesses to be used by investigators and probable cause panels in reviewing complaint investigations for a determination that standards of care were violated.

Carmel Barrau, M.D., Chair
Monique Long, M.D.

Trina Espinola, M.D.

Medical Fraud

Description: This committee meets when necessary to review medical fraud issues and to develop recommendations for Board action.

Rules/Legislative Committee

Description: This committee meets regularly in conjunction with the full Board Meetings.  The committee develops recommendations for amendment of Board rules or creation of new rules, to clarify practice standards or to impose requirements to strengthen patient protection and quality of care.  This committee also makes recommendations for Florida’s annual legislative session.  These recommendations include statutory changes as well as budget proposals for the funding of the Board. 

Steven Rosenberg, M.D.- Chair
George Thomas, M.D.

Description: This committee meets quarterly to monitor compliance of licensees who have been disciplined and placed under conditions or probation.  The committee reviews required reports of compliance and requires personal appearances from probationers as part of the ongoing monitoring, until such time as the conditions of probation are fulfilled.  The committee presents recommendations to the full Board regarding further action when a licensee is determined to be out of compliance or to restore full licensure when all conditions have been satisfactorily completed.

Trina Espinola , M.D.
Gary Winchester, M.D.
George Thomas, M.D.

Robert Cline, M.D.
Trina Espinola, M.D.
Laurie Davies, M.D., Chair

Description: This committee meets as needed to review the credentials of organizations desiring Board approval. 

Description: This committee meets in conjunction with full Board meetings for the purpose of reviewing reports from the Dietetics-Nutrition Practice Council and the Electrolysis Council.  The committee presents a report and makes recommendations to the full Board for any necessary Board action relating to the regulation of these professions including approval of council membership, approval of rules and disciplinary action against licensees.

Monique Long - Chair
John Beebe, M.D.

Description: This Council is composed of members of the Board of Medicine, one member from the Board of Osteopathic Medicine and one licensed physician assistant approved by the Secretary of the Department of Health.

Council’s duties:

• Certification of applicants for licensure
• Development of rules regulating physician assistants
• Making recommendations to the Board regarding all matters relating to physician assistants

Board’s duties:

• Approve and adopt identical rule language recommended by the Council, or return the recommendation to the Council
• Disciplinary actions against licensees

Gary Winchester, M.D.
Steven Rosenberg, M.D.

Description: This committee meets regularly for the purpose of reviewing the Board’s budgetary standing and to create/track statistics that assist the Board in making policy decisions.

John Beebe - Chair
Tully Patrowicz, M.D.

Onelia Lage, M.D.

Description: This committee meets when necessary to review petitions for additions or deletions of drugs from the negative formulary (those drugs that may not be generically substituted by the pharmacist without the physician’s approval).  The Board of Pharmacy and the Board of Medicine must both agree on any changes to this formulary.

George Thomas, M.D.
Fred Bearison, M.D.
Osteopathic Medicine Member

H. Frank Farmer , M.D.
Pharmacy Members

Description: Section 465.186, FS establishes a joint committee of the Board of Medicine, Board of Osteopathic Medicine and the Board of Pharmacy to establish a formulary of drugs, which may be prescribed by a pharmacist.  Each Board is required to adopt by rule drugs and dispensing procedures established by the committee.

Gary Winchester , M.D. - Vice Chair
Joel Rose, D.O. - Chair
Joshua Lenchus, D.O., R.Ph.

Description: Section 464.003(3)(c), FS, establishes a joint committee of the Board of Nursing and the Board of Medicine to approve acts that may be performed by advanced registered nurse practitioners.  The committee submits recommendations to both Boards, and both Boards are required to adopt recommended standards of practice as rules of both Boards.

Description: The Board has two (2) Probable Cause Panels, one that handles physicians practicing in North Florida and one that handles physicians practicing in South Florida.  These two panels meet monthly.  Board members rotate membership on these committees.  These panels review investigations of complaints filed against licensees and determine whether the investigation materials reflect probable cause that the licensee violated regulatory requirements, including requirements relating to standards of care and misconduct.  When probable cause is found, disciplinary action is initiated by the panels for final action by the full Board, after the licensee is afforded due process rights.

Description: The Board has two (2) Probable Cause Panels, one that handles physicians practicing in North Florida and one that handles physicians practicing in South Florida.  These two panels meet monthly.  Board members rotate membership on these committees.  These panels review investigations of complaints filed against licensees and determine whether the investigation materials reflect probable cause that the licensee violated regulatory requirements, including requirements relating to standards of care and misconduct.  When probable cause is found, disciplinary action is initiated by the panels for final action by the full Board, after the licensee is afforded due process rights.