FINAL APPROVED
VIRGINIA BOARD OF MEDICINE
SPECIAL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE
MINUTES
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Thursday, December 2, 2010 Department of Health Professions Henrico, Virginia
Perimeter Center
9960 Mayland Drive, Suite #300
CALL TO ORDER: A Special Conference Committee of the Board was called to order at 9:25 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jane Piness, M.D., Chair
Wayne Reynolds, D.O.
STAFF PRESENT: Renée S. Dixson, Discipline Case Manager
Tracy Robinson, Adjudication Specialist
MATTER: Leila P. Binder, M.D. License No.: 0101-053426
Case No.: 133239
PRELIMINARY MATTERS: The Chair noted that Dr. Binder had been scheduled to appear before the Committee on December 2, 2010 at 9:00 a.m. She noted that the time was 9:26 a.m. Ms. Robinson advised that the Notice had been sent to Dr. Binder’s address of record with the Board by certified and first class mail. Further, the certified mailing was signed for and the first class mail was not returned.
RULING: Based on the information provided by Adjudication Specialist Tracy Robinson, the Chair ruled that proper notice was made to Dr. Binder. Therefore, the informal conference would proceed in her absence.
DISCUSSION: Dr. Binder did not appear before the Committee in person in accordance with a Notice of the Board dated October 8, 2010, nor was she represented by counsel at the proceeding.
The Committee considered the information regarding the allegations in the informal conference materials.
DECISION: Upon a motion by Dr. Reynolds, and duly seconded, the Committee voted to refer this matter to the Board for a formal hearing since suspension or revocation of Dr. Binder’s license may be justified, which is not within the authority of this Committee pursuant to Va. Code Section 54.1-2400(10).
VOTE: The vote was unanimous.
ADJOURNMENT: The Committee adjourned at 9:29 a.m.
A formal hearing will be scheduled for a future date for a final determination.
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Jane Piness, M.D., Chair William L. Harp, M.D., Executive Director
02/17/2011 02/22/2011
Date Date
CALL TO ORDER: A Special Conference Committee of the Board was called to order at 10:45 a.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Karen Ransone, M.D., Chair
Jane Piness, M.D.
Wayne Reynolds, D.O.
STAFF PRESENT: Jennifer L. Deschenes, Deputy Executive Director, Discipline
Renée S. Dixson, Discipline Case Manager
Tracy Robinson, Adjudication Specialist
MATTER: Michael Samir Abu-Absi, M.D. License No.: 0101-053426
Case No.: 129511
DISCUSSION: Dr. Abu-Absi appeared before the Committee in person in accordance with a Notice of the Board dated October 8, 2010. Dr. Abu-Absi was represented by Michael L. Goodman, Esquire and Kristi Vanderlaan, Esquire.
The Committee fully discussed the allegations in the notice with Dr. Abu-Absi.
DECISION: Upon a motion by Dr. Piness, and duly seconded by Dr. Reynolds, the Committee voted to dismiss the matter.
VOTE: The vote was unanimous.
ADJOURNMENT: The Committee adjourned at 11:50 a.m.
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Karen Ransone, Chair William L. Harp, M.D., Executive Director
01/27/2011 02/22/2011
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CALL TO ORDER: A Special Conference Committee of the Board was called to order at 1:03 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Wayne Reynolds, D.O., Chair
Jane Piness, M.D.
Karen Ransone, M.D.
STAFF PRESENT: Jennifer L. Deschenes, Deputy Executive Director, Discipline
Renée S. Dixson, Discipline Case Manager
Virginia Scher, Adjudication Specialist
MATTER: Yvonne Knight, M.D. License No.: 0101-032257
Case No.: 129349
DISCUSSION: Dr. Knight appeared before the Committee in person in accordance with a Notice of the Board dated October 8, 2010. Dr. Knight was not represented by counsel.
The Committee fully discussed the allegations in the notice with Dr. Knight.
CLOSED SESSION: Upon a motion by Dr. Piness and duly seconded by Dr. Ransone, the Committee voted to convene a closed meeting pursuant to §2.2-3711.A(27) of the Code of Virginia, for the purpose of deliberation to reach a decision in the matter of Dr. Knight. Additionally, she moved that Ms. Deschenes and Ms. Dixson attend the closed meeting because their presence in the closed meeting was deemed necessary and would aid the Committee in its deliberations.
RECONVENE: Having certified that the matters discussed in the preceding closed session met the requirements of §2.2-3712 of the Code, the Committee re-convened in open session and announced its decision.
DECISION: Upon a motion by Dr. Ransone, and duly seconded by Dr. Piness, the Committee voted to dismiss the matter.
VOTE: The vote was unanimous.
ADJOURNMENT: The Committee adjourned at 2:31 p.m.
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Wayne Reynolds, D.O., Chair William L. Harp, M.D., Executive Director
02/17/2011 02/22/2011
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