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MEETING OF THE BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERSOF THE STAG OF NORTH CAROLINA

Mid Pines Club, Southern Pines, North Carolina

March 22+ —26th, 1972

The Board of Medical Examiners of the State of North Carolina met at theMid Pines Club, Southern Pines, North Carolina, for the purpose of interviewingapplicants for license by endorsement of credentials and other business.

Friday, March 24th

The Board convened for dinner. Drs. Cornelius T. Partrick, Pre8. dent,Joseph J. Combs, Secretary-Treasurer, Frank Edmondson, Bryant L. Galusha, JosephW. Hooper, Jr. , H. Lee Large, Jr. and Vernon W. Taylor, Jr. were present. Mrs.Louise J. McNeill, Administrative Secretary, and Mrs. Betty Joe Cooke attended.

Bca rd.Credentials for license by endorsement were reviewed by the members of the

RE: Assistant to P sicians - The secretary presented applications asfollows:

RE: Dr. Leonard J. Goldwater has submitted application for David EllisLowe, which application is in order.

VERDICT: Dr. Cornelius T. Partrick, Jr. moved that Dr. Leonard J. Goldwater bepassed to register David Ellis Lowe as an assistant to physician. Dr. Joseph W.Hooper, Jr. duly seconded this motion and the same was passed by four in favor andone against.

RE: Assistant to P sician - Dr. Frank Edmondson moved that the applicationfor assistant to physician have a blank in front of application file showing whetheror not requirements have been fulfilled relative to requirements set up by this Board.This motion was duly seconded by Dr. Joseph W. Hooper, Jr. and passed.

RE: Dr. William Mitchell's application to register Charles Eugene DuBay asan assistant was presented to the Board.

VERDICT: Dr. H. Lee Large, Jr. moved that the secretary be instructed towrite an inquiry about the reply to questio n 5 regarding obstetrics, complicatedfractures, tendon repair and badly traumatized wounds. This motion was dulyseconded and passed.

RE: Dr. Harr T. McPherson has submitted application for Glenn LeRoy Rowand,which application is in order.

VERDICT: Dr. Cornelius T. Partrick moved that the application of Dr. HarryT. McPherson to register his assistant, Glenn LeRoy Rowand, be approved. Thismotion was duly seconded by Dr. Frank Edmondson and paseed.

RE: Dr. El enor Rudolf Ohle has submitted application for Janet Ohle, whichapplication is in order.

CVERDICT: Dr. Cornelius T. Partrick moved that the application of Dr. Elpenor

Rudolf Ohle to register his assistant, Janet Ohle, be approved. This motion wasduly seconded by Dr. Joseph J. Combs and passed by a vote of four to one.

RE: Dr. Har W nn Hollin sworth has submitted application for Steven MichaelPulliam, which application is in order.

VERDICT: Dr. Cornelius T. Partrick moved that the application of Dr. HarryWynn Hollingsworth to register his assistant, Steven Michael Pulliam, be approved.This motion was duly seconded by Dr. Frank Edmondson and passed by a vote of fourto once

Assistant to sician continued

RE- Dr Ernest Whitmal Fur urson has resubmitted application for CraigGeorge Bruno, which application is in order.

VERDICT: Dr. Joseph W. Hooper, Jr. moved that the application of Dr. ErnestWhitmal Furguson to register his assistant, Craig George Bruno, be approved. Thismotion was duly seconded and passed.

RE: Dr. John Elliott Dixon —See previous Minutes with regard to Dr. Dixon'sapplication to register his assistant, Stephen Larry Joyner. Dr. Frank Edmond sonstated that Dr. Dixon had qualified the duties of the assistant and he is satisfied.that he is abiding by the rules.

VERDICT: Dr. Frank Edmondson moved that the application of Dr. John ElliottDixon to register his assistant, Stephen Lar~ Joyner, be approved. 'Ihe motion waspassed.

RE' Dr. Kenneth E. Cos rove —The secretary submitted application for assis-tant to Dr. Cosgrove, Charles W. Kirchner, who had his training at the Universityof Alabama, which program has not been approved by this Beard. He has had 20 yearsof meritorius service in the army as a corpsman.

VERDICT: Dr. Joseph W. Hooper moved that the Board advised Dr. Kenneth E.Cosgrove that this Board can not certify Charles Willim Kirchner as assistant toa physician as he does not meet the standards. This motion was duly seconded byDr. Bryant L. Galusha and passed.

RE: Dr Thomas Francis F n appeared November 21st, 1929 applying for licenseby endorsement of credentials and was approved when and if he located in the state,within one year, for practice. Dr. Flynn has now advised that he has return. d toactive duty with the whited States Public Health Service ani is living in Norfolk,Virginia; that he has an all-year round vacation home at Kill Devil Hills; that hespends many week-ends and several weeks in the summer there, and requested licenseon the basis of his previous application.

VERDICT: Dr. Joseph W. Hooper, Jr. moved that Dr. Thomas Francis Flynn begranted license to practice medicine in this state on the basis of endorsement ofcredentials. This motion was duly seconded and passed.

RE: Dr Kanu A. Gu rati, graduate of a foreign medical school has made appli-cation to take Flex examination, looking towards locating in Clinton, North Carolina.He is licensed in the Virgin Islands and is certified by the American Board of Ophthal-mology.

VERDICT: Dr. Bryant L. Galusha moved that Dr. Kanu A. Gu]rati be seen inMay, 1972 with the idea that he be presented to the Bca rd and on the basis that hehas the Araican Board of Ophthalmology, may take this in lieu of Flex and considerhis credentials. This motion was duly seconded by Dr. H. Lee Large, Jr. and passed.

RE: Dr. Merton W. Olson has applied to take Flex. He is graduated by theUniversity of Guadala]ara, Mexico and was certified as completing the medical courseas a phyeician and surgeon.

VERDICT: Dr. Frank Edmondson moved that Dr. Merton W. Olson does not qualifyfor the examination since he does not have the titulo degree. This motion was dulyseconded by Dr. Joseph W. Hooper, Jr. and passed.

RE: Dr. Jose h Kre lick - The secretary presented application for narcotictax stamp for approval.

VERDICT: Dr. Joseph W. Hooper moved that the Board does approve Dr. JosephKreplick's application for narcotic tax stamp. This motion was secnnded and passed.

Dr. Hooper moved that if Dr. Joseph Kreplick requests audience before thisBoard that he have his court problems cleared up before the audience be granted.This motion was duly seconded by Dr. Frank Edmondson and passed.

RE' NARCOTIC BUREAU: Dr. Bryant Galusha mm. d that the Board informJohn Ingersoll, Director of the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, if wedo not get co-operation. This motion was duly seconded and passed.

RE: Dr. James S ullock Lambert, Swannanoa, North Carolina — (See previousMinutes) - The secretary presented report from the North Carolina Board of Pharmacyas follows: "Review of prescriptions reveal very few prescriptiors for narcotics.There are, however, a lot of his prescriptions around for amphetamines. No time waswasted doing a tabulation on such. If this is desired so notify. " This report wasreceived as information.

The meeting was adjourned.

Saturday March 25th:00 A, M.

The following physicians were interviewed applying for license by endorsementof credentials:

RE: Dr. D vid James Adams appeared applying for license by endorsement ofcredentials.

Dr. Partrick: What do you intend to do with a North Carolina license?A. I have a job at th, Kenansville Mental Health Center.

Dr. Adams is in military service.

Q.Q.Q.Qo

Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. NoHave you ever used alcohol to excess? A. NoHave you ever used barbiturates or narcotics? A. No

Have you ever been in any trouble with medical examinina boards? A. No

Dr. Combs: Will this be full time?A. Once a week

VERDICT: Dr. David James Adams was approved for license by endorsement ofcredentials.

RE: Dr. Henr Thomas Adkins appeared with incomplete credentials applying forlicense by endorsement of credentials. He stated that he is planning to go to thePresbyterian Hospital in Charlotte.

Dr. Partrick : What type of practice?A. Radiology

Q-

Q.Q.

ve you ever been convicted of a crime? A ~ Noave you ever used alcohol to excess? A ~ No

Have you ever used barbiturates or narcotics? A. Nollave you ever been in any difficulty with boards of medical examiners? A. No

Dr. Adkins stated that he had never applied for a narcotic tax stamp.

Dr. Combs: lrhen do you plan to go there?A. Ju ne 19th

VERDICT: Dr. H. Lee Large, Jr. moved that Dr. Henry Thomas Adkins be grantedlicense by endorsement of credentials, if credentials are completed satisfactorily.(Credentials completed)

RE: Dr. John Bradle Averill appeared applyirg for license by endorsementof credentials.

Dr. Partrick: Would you please tell the Board what you intend to do with NorthCarolina License. A. I wrote Dr. Combs two or three times. I had a disabilityand had to quite practice. I was periodically laid up 2 — 3 months, then was withthe VA three years and took disability retirement . I want to do part-time work.Saluda Nursing Home needs a doctor, the Outpatient Department at the TryonHospital, I might fill in for vacations. I do not want to go in private practice,I do not want to lose my social security. I want to keep my fhger in medicine.

Dr. Averill continued

Dr. Partrick: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? A. No sirQ. Have you ever used alcohol to excess? A. No sirQ. Have you ever used barbiturates or narcotics? AD No sirQ. Have you ever been in any difficulty with boards of medical examiners? A. No sir

Q.A,

Would your disability prohibit you from being full-time?I have officially a bad neck, this happened at Bsstone. Some days I am fine,some days I am laid up three months. I never know. I retired to the V. A.to get retirement pay

VERDICT: Dr. John Bradley Averill was approved for license by endorsement ofcredentials.

RE: Dr Kinchen Whitaker Ballentine III appeared applying for license byendorsement of credentials. He is a native of North Carolina. He is in the militaryservice and plans to return home to North Carolina to practice in Dunn when he getsout of service. He is a r adiologist.

Dr. Partrick: Have you ever been convicted of a crime? AD NoQ. Have you ever used alcohol to excess? AD NoQ. Have you ever use barbiturates or narcotics? A ~ NoQ. Have you ever had difficulty with any boards of medical examiners? A. No

Dr. Hooper: Mill you practice with Dr. Daughteridge or by yourself?A. By myself, Dr. Daughteridge is retiring. I am not sure I am going to Dunn

because of the length of time for me to get out of the military.

Dr. Galusha: Have you been in practice?A. No

Q.A,

Is there any reason for all these boards?Kentucky was right after I graduated and it was convenient, I interned inSouth Carolina and residency in Georgia.

VERDICT: Dr. Kinchen Mhitaker Ballentine III was approved for license byendorsement of credentials.

RE: Dr. Homer Alcus Bodiford Jr. appeared applying for license by endorse-ment of credentials. He plans to join Dr. M. H. Davidson, iaurinburg, in thepractice of Pathology.

Dr. Partrick: Have you bean convicted of a crime? A, No sirQ. Have you used narcotics or barbiturates? A. No sirQ. Have you had any difficulty with boards of medical examiners? A. No sirQ. Have you used alcohol to e xcess? A. No sir

Q. Mhen do you plan to go to Laurinburg?A. I am finishing a residency the last day of July, I would say the latter

part of Augut or September.

Dr. Combs.' The association is definitely confirmed?AD Yes, Dr. Davidson brought me here.

VERDICT: Dr. Homer Alcus Bodiford, Jr. was approved for license by endorse-ment of credentials.

RE: Dr Samuel Cla ton Callaw Jr appeared with incomplete credentialsapplying for license by endorsement of credentials.

Dr. Partrick: Are you board certified in Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology?A. Just Otolaryngology

A.Have 7ou decided where you are going to practice?Wilmington

Q.Q.Q.Q.

Have you been convicted of a crime?Have you used alcohol to excess?Have you used barbiturates or narcotics?Have you had any difficulty with boards of medical

A. No sirA. No sirA. No sir

examiners? A. No sar

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VERDICT: Dr.Samuel Clayton Callaway was approved for license by endorse-ment of credentials, if and when his credentials are completed satisfactory tothe secretary. (credentials completed)

RE: Dr. William Moran Chadduck appeared applying for license by endorsementof credentials.

Dr. Partrick: Have you decided where you will locate?A. Greensboro is my preference right now.

Q.A.

Have you made definite plans' ?

I have contacted Dr. Ames.

Q.A ~

What type of practice?Neurosurgeon

Q.Q.Q.Q-

Have you been convicted of a crime? A. NoHave you used alcohol to excess2 A. NoHave you used narcotics or barbiturates'? A. NoHave you had any difficulty with boards of medical examiners? A. No

VERDICT: Dr. William Moran Chadduck was approved for license by endorsementof credentials.

RE: Dr Harold M Childress appeared applying for license by endorsement ofcredentials.

Dr. Partrick: Dr. Childress has been located in Jamestown, New York and plans torelocate in Wilmington with Dr. Dineen. He is a board certified Orthopaediet .Q.Q.Q.Q.

Have you been convicted of a crime'? A. No sirHave you used alcohol to excess? A. No sirHave you used barbiturate s or narcotic s? A. NeverHave you ever run into any trouble with boards of medical examiners? A. No

Dr. Combs: When are you moving2A. The first of November. I am going down to see about a house right now. I

have been knowing Dr. Dineen 25 years and he wants me to come down.

VERDICT: Dr. Harold M. Childress was approved for license by endorsementof credentials.

RE ' Dr. Harold Charles Chotiner appeared applying for license by endorsementof credentials. He is a resident in Obstetrics-Gynedology at the University ofNorth Carolina School of Medicine and has a resident's training license.

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

Q. Have you used alcohol to excess2 A. No

Q. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics? A. No

Q. Have you had any difficulty with boards of medical examiners? A. No

Q. What are You planning to do with this North Carolina license' ?

AD When I finish training I will take a fellowship, then practice and do part-tim: teaching at Chapel Hill. I did not think it was necessary to put it off.

VERDICT: Dr. Harold Charles Chotiner was approved for license by endorsementof credentials.

RE: Dr. ron Kenneth Cole appeared sp plying for license by endorsement ofcredentials.

Dr. Cole: I have accepted a position with the V. A. and Duke University. I willbe teaching part-time.

Dr. Partrick:Q. Have youQ ~ Have youQ. Have you

Haveusedusedbeen

you been convicted cf a crime2alcohol to excess?narcotics or barbiturates?in difficulty with any boards

A ~ No

A. No, I am a teetotaler.A. No

of medical examiners? A . No

VERDICT:credentials.

Dr. Byron Kenneth Cole was approved for license by endorsement of

RE: Ii. Harr Denniston Crews appeared with incomplete credentials apply-ing for license by endorsement of credentials.

Dr. Partrick: What do you plan to do in North Carolina?A. To go in practice in Asheville by the late summer, Internal Medicine, private

practice with a group of three internists.

Q.Q.Q.Q.

Have you been convicted of a crimeHave you used alcohol to excess?Have you used narcotics or barbiturates"Have you had any difficulty with boards of medical

A ~ No

A. No

A. No

examiners? A. No

Dr. Large: Who are you ~ing with?A. I have been talking with Moser and Corker, three in this group; also talked

with Dr. Weaver as a friend.

VERDICT: Dr. Harry Denniston Crews was approved for license by endorsement ofcredentials, if and when his credentials are completed satisfactory to the secre-tary.

RE: Dr. James Robert Crowle appeared applying for license by endorsement ofcredentials. He is in military service.

Dr. Partrick: Do you plan to do part-time work?A. Yes, at Southeastern Hospital, limited.

Q.Q.Q.Q.

Have you been convicted af a crime'?Have you used alcohol to excess?Have you used barbiturates or narcotics?Have you had difficulty with boards of medical examiners?

A. No sirA. No sirA. No sirA. No sir

VERDICT: Dr. James Robert Crowley was approved for license by endorsementof credentials.

RE: Dr. Phili Coleman Davis appeared with incomplete credentials applyingfor license by endorsement of credentials. He plans to join a group in Ashevillein July

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of a crime? A. No sirQ. Have you used alcohol to excess? A. No sirQ. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics'? A. No sirQ. Have you had any difficulty with boards of medical examiners? A . No sir

VERDICT: Dr. Philip Coleman Davis was approved for license by endorsementof credentials, if and when his credentials are completed satisfactory to the sec-retary. (Credentials completed)

RE: Dr. Thomas Edward Dill appeared applying for license by endorsement ofcredentials. He will join the Asheville Pediatric Associates in July, 1972.

Dr. Fartrick: Have you been ccnvicted of a crime? A. No sirQ. Have you used alcohol to excess? A. No sirQ. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics? A. No sirQ. Have you had any difficulty with boards of medical examiners". A . No sir

VERDICT: D r. Thomas Edward Dill was approved for license by endorsement ofcredentials.

RE: Dr. Lamar Eric Valentin Ekbladh appeared ap plying for license by endorse-ment of credentials. He is a resident in Obstetrics-Gynecology at the Universityof North Carolina School of Medicine and has a re sident's training license.

Dr. Partrick: What do you plan to do with North Carolina license?A. I plan to stay in North Carolina.

Q.Q ~

Q.Q.

Have you been convicted of a crime?Have you used alcohol to excess?Have you used barbiturates or narcot ics?Have you had any difficult y with boards of

A. No sirA ~ No sirA. No sir

medical examiners? A. No sir

VERDICT: Dr. Lamar Eric Valentin Ekbladh was approved for license byendorsement of credentials.

RE: Dr. Herman Randol h Frank appeared applying for license by endorsementof credentials. He has resident's training license and is a resident in Ophthalmology.

Dr. Partrick : Have you been convicted of a crime?Have you used alcohol to excess?

Q. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical examiners'?

A. No

A. No

AD No

A. No

VERDICT: Qr. Herman Randolph Frank was approved f or license by endorsementof credentials.

RE: Dr. Harr Gazelle appeared applying for license by endorsement of cre-dentials. He is graduated by the Medical School of the University of Alexandria,Egypt, is a naturalized citizen and is certified by the American Beard of Radiology.He plans to practice in Morehead.

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of a crime? A. No sirQ. ave you used alcohol to excess? A. No sirQ. Have you used narcotics or barbiturates ~ A. No sirQ. .Have you had any difficulty with boards of medical examines? A. No sir

Dr. Hooper : When do you plan to go to Morehead?A. Within the next week or so.

Dz'. Galusha: What is the reason for your move?A. Climate, my in-laws live in North Carolina. I have a home in Pine Knolls ~

VERDICT: Dr. Harry Gazelle was approved for license by endorsement of cre-dentials.

RE: Dr. Robert Huth Gaither appeared applying for license by endorsement ofcredentials. He plans to go to Albemarle for the practice of Obstetrics-GynecologyJu1y 1st, 1972.

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of a crime? A. No sirQ. Have you used alcohol to excess? A. No sirQ. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics? A. No sirQ. Have you had any difficulty with boards of medical examiners? A. No sir

He stated that he would be discharged from the Army June 1st.

VERDICT: Dr. Robert Huth Gaither was approved for license by endorsementof credentials.

RE: Dr. Malcolm No es Goodwin Jr. , a native of North Cerolina, appearedapplying forlLcense by endorsement of credentials.

Dr. Hoopers Where do you plan to practice?A. A residency at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in

Pathology. This summer I plan to work in the emergency room at Smithfield.

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

Q. Have you used alcohol to excess? A. No

Q. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics? AD No

Q. ave you had any difficulty with boards of medical examiners? A, No

VERDICT: Dr. Malcolm Noyes Goodwin, Jr. was approved for license by endorse-ment of credentials.

RE: Dr. John Jose h Godleski appeared with incomplete credentials applyingfor license by endorsement of credentials. He plans to do part-time Patholoty atRex Hospital. He is with the Public Health Service at the Research Triangle.

Dr. Pay;trick: Have you been convicted of a crime?Q. Have you used alcohol to excess?Q. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical examiners?


VERDICT: Dr. John Joseph Godleski was @proved for license by endorsementof credentials, if and when his credentials are completed satisfactory to the

secretary.

RK: Dr. Richard Ora Gre or appeared with incomplete credentials in Jan-uary, 1972 applying for license limited to Duke University School of Medicineand was approved contingent upon completion of credentials, which has been accom-plished. He is a resident in Surgery.

VERDICT: Dr. Richard Ora Gregory was approved for license by endorsementof credentials, limited to Duke University School of Medicine.

RE: Dr. William Arthur Herrin Jr. , a native of North Carolina, appearedapplying for license by endorsement of credentials. He plans to practice Ortho-paedic Surgery in Boone.

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of a crime?Q. Have you used alcohol to e xcess?Q. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of mediaiL examiners?


Dr. Large: Are you joining the other two surgeons?A. No sir

VERDICT: Dr. William Arthur Eerring, Jr. was approved for license by en-dorsement of credentials.

RE: Dr. John McInnes Henderson appeared in January, 1972 with incompletecredentials applying for Xi.cense by endorsement of credentials, for which he wasapproved contingent upon completion of credentials. This has been accomplished.

VERDICT: Dr. John McInnes Henderson was approved for license by endorsementof credentials.

RE t Dr. Dennis LeRo Hi 1 appeared applying forlicense by endorsement ofcredentials. He plans to enter private practice in Charlotte in the fall of 1972.

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of a crime? A. NoQ. Have you used alcohol to excess? A. No

Q. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics'? A. NoQ. Have you had difficulty with any board of medical examiners? A. No

VERDICT: Dr. Dennis LeRoy Hill was approved for license by endorsement ofcredentials.

RE: Dr. Richard Grant Hunter appeared applying for license by endorsementof credentials and stated that he m uld probably locate in the Charlotte area.

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of a crime'?Q. Have you uzi alcohol to excess?Q. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical exaniners?


Dr. Large: W hat type of practice?A. General medicine

VERDICT: Dr. Richard Grant Hunter was approved for license by endorsementof credantials.

RE: Dr Robert Bo Jones appeared with incomplete credentials applying forlicense by endorsement of' credentials applying for license by endorsement of cre-dentials. He is a native of North Carolina, born in Richmnnd, the family at thattime living in North Carolina.

Dr. Edmondson: What are your plans?A. To practice Otolaryngology in Wilmington.

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of any crime'? A. No sirQ. Have you used. alcohol to excess? A. I have notQ. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics? A. I have notQ. Have you had any difficulty with boards of medical examiners? A. No sir

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VERDICT: Dr. Robert Boyd Jones was approved for license by endorsementof credentials.

RE: Dr. Kenneth Ardell Johnson appeared with incomplete credentials apply-ing for license by endorsement, of credentials. He is in the military service.

Dr. Hooper : You plan to work outside the military on the week-ends'A. Yes sir

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

Q. Have you used alcohol to excess". AD No

Q. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics? A. No

Q. Have you had any difficulty with boards of medical examiners? A. No

VERDICT: Dr. Kenneth Ardell Johnson was approved for license by endorsementof credentials, if and when his credentials are completed satisfactory to thesecretary. (Credentials completed)

RE: Dr. Carole Widmaier Jones appeared with incomplete credentials apply-ing for license by endorsement of credentials.

Dr. Hooper: Have you ever practiced in the District of Columbia' ?

A. No

Q. In our inquiry to the Narcotic Bureau there is a mixup, this is not thisapplicant.

Dr. Partrick: Have you bean convicted of a crime.Q. Have you used alcohol to excess?

Have you used barbiturates or narcotics?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical exaniners?

AD No

AD No

A, No

A. No

Dr. Edmondson: What are your plans' ?

A. I am not sure where I want to go. Mu husband is going to stay in ChapelHill permanently, I want, to work part-time. I have two small children.

VERDICT: Dr. Carole Widmaier Jones was approved for license by endorsementof credentials, if and when her credentials are completed satisfactory to thesecretary.

RE: Dr. Horace Mendall Jordan appeared applying for license by endorsementof credentials.

Dr. Edmondson: What are your plans for North Carolina?A. Dermatology in Sanford

Q.Q.Q.Q.

Have you bean convicted of a crime".Have you used alcohol to excess'?Have you used barbiturates or narcotics?Have you had difficulty with boards of medical examiners?

A. No

A. NoA ~ No

A ~ No

V~~ICT: Dr. Horace Mendall Jordan was approved for license by endorsementof credentials.

RE: Dr. Archie Dean Kesler Jr. appeared @plying for license by endorsementof credentials.

Dr. Edmondson: W hat, type of work do you do?A. I am finishing my residency in Obstetrics-Gynecology at the Medical College

of Virginia.

Q. Where are you planning to work in North Carolina?A. Sanford

Dr. Partrick: Have you ever been convicted of a crime?ave you used alcohol to eccess?

Q. ave you used barbiturates or narcotics".h

Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical examiners".

A. No sirA. No sirAo No sirA. No sir

VERDICT: Dr. Archie Dean Kesler, Jr. was approved. for license by endorse-ment of credentials.

RE: Dr. Thomas Nelson Kias Jr. appeared applying for license by endorse-ment of credentials. He is in military service and is to go into residency train-ing at Charlotte Memorial Hospital in Internal Medicine.

A. NeverA. NeverA. No

A. No

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of a crime?Q. Have you used alcohol to excess?Q. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical examiners?

V. M.VERDICT: Qr. /Taylor moved that Dr. Thomas Nelson Kias, Jr. be approved for

license by endorsement of credentials. This motion was duly seconded and passed.

RE: Dr. James C. Harberson appeared with incomplete credential s applying forlicense by endorsement of credentials.

Dr. Partrick: Mhat do you intend to do in North Carolina' ?A. I intend to do hospital administrative work related to emergency room and

also function in the emergency room.

Dr, Combs: W here'?A. I am down here to talk with the Moore County Hospital.

Dr. Partrick: Your application is incomplete. In order for us to act as of thismeeting these things have to be in within the next 10 da7s, otherwise, wewill have to let it lay over until the next meeting.

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Q.Q.

Have you been convicted of a crime'?Have you used alcohol to excess?Have you used barbiturates or narcot ics?Have you had difficulty with boards of medical examine" s?

A. I have notAD NoNot at allA. No

VERDlCT: Dr. James C. Harberson was approved for license by endorsement ofcredentials, if and when his credentials are completed satisfactory to the sec-retar7.

RZ: Dr. Robert James Hughes appeared applying for license by endorsementof credentials. He has been licensed by examination in New York and Maine.

Dr. Partrick: 4%at do you plan to do in North Carolina?A. I have not made up my mM. I am leaving the V. A. after 21 years. I have

been approached to work for the American Tobacco Company in an industrialpractice.

Q.Q.Q.Q.

Haveave

HaveHave

7ou been convicted of a crime?you used alcohol toexcess?you used. barbiturates or narcotics?you had difficulty with boards of medical examiners?

A. No

A. No

AD NoA, No

Note: Dz. Hughes was tremulous to the point that he could not sign his own name.

Dr. Galusha: Rqr are you so nervous?A. I am low sugar, have had gastrectomy.

I am chief of the Outpatient Service at the Durham VS AD I have the optionof retiring.

The secretary was instructed to get a statement of health from Dr. Hughes'superior officer in the V. A. and especially ask if there is any indication ofalcoholism; also to hold this application for consideration in May.

RE: Dr. Eric Larsen appeared applying for license by endorsement of cre-dentials. He is going to the Pinch~ Surgical Clinic.

Dr. Partrick:Q. Have youQ. Have youQ. Have you

Have you been convicted of a crime?used alcohol to excess?used barbiturates or narcotics?had difficulty with boards of medical examiners".

A, No

A. No

A. No

A. No

VERDICT:tials.

Dr. Eric Laraen was approved for license by endorsement of creden-

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RE: Dr. Kenneth Ja Levin appeared with incomplete credentials applyingfor 1 icense by endorsement of credentials. He plans to join the Department ofAnesthesiology at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine in July,1972.


A. No sirA. No sirA, No sirA. No sir

VERDICT: Dr. Kenneth Jay Levin was apprared for license by endorsement ofcredentials, if and when his credentials are completed satisfactory to the sec-retary. (Credentials completed)

RE: Dr. David 0 den Lincoln appeared applying for license by endorsement ofcredentials. He plans to do Orthopaedics with Dr. John B. Galloway of Asheville.

Dr. Partrick: Have you been cnvicted of a crime?Q. Have you used alcohol to excess?Q. Have you ueed barbiturates or narcotics'?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical examiners?


VERDICT: Dr. David Ogden Lincoln was approved for license by endorsementof credantials.

RE ' Dr. Robert Jeffre Link appeared applying for license by endorsement ofcredentials and stated that he planned to locate at Fontana.

Dr. Edmondson: What type of practice?A. General practice, largely geriatrics.

Q. When do you contemplate making the move?A. I was contacted recently by Manager of Fontana. I am trying to get ready

for the summer.

Dr. Combs: Is this is a permanent move'?A. They are asking for summer coverage. The resident physician has been there

in that arrangement several years and he has become ill.Q.A.

Is yours going to be permanent?I have trouble disentangling in St. Petersburg. I have mortgages and thingslike that. I will have to wiggle out of them before I move. We have builta hospital.

Q. How long do you anticipate moving permanently?A. About three years

Dr. Patrick: Have you been convicted of a crime?Q. Have you used dhohol to excess?Q. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics'?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical examiner s?


VERDICT: Dr. Robert Jeffrey Link was approved for license by endorsementof credentials.

RE: Dr. Jose h Francis Lutz appeared with incomplete credentials applyingfor license by endorsement of credentials and was approved oontingent upon com-pletion of credentials, which has been accomplished.

VERDICT: Dr. Joseph Francis Lutz was approved for license by endorsement ofcredentials.

RE: Dr. R. Tem est Zewr appeared with incomplete credentials applying forlicense by endorsement of credantials. He plans to work at Wake County MemorialHospital.

Dr. Edmondson: What type of work?A. In the emergency room. I am an imcompletely trained general surgeon, had

three years.

F j!

~Dr. Lowr continued

Dr. Edmondson: When do you want to go to work?A. January, 1973

Dr. Galusha: What is the reason for you not completing your training?A. I ran into several political ——at the Fitzsimmons Hospital. I was fired

from the program seven weeks in the fourth year. I was sent to the. SurgeonGeneral, who put me at Valley Forge. Since then I have been exoneratedand I have been told —— . In 1969 they have changed procedures and theSurgeon General does not appoint. They do not have to go through thecommanding general. 'Ihis is good, but does not help me. The one in chargeof the program now has gotten his. He was removed as chief of the depart-ment, but this did not do me any good. For two years I have been workingas a surgeon. All other people are fully trained on the service. I havebeen ——as emergency room physician. I have chosen to do this.

Dr. Large: What were y ou exonerated for?A. For being dropped from the program. I finished three years and it is in

my record.

Dr. Combs: What was the commanding officer's charge?A. The chief of service said, "I feel someone coming from qy program needs to

be good enough to operate on my family and I do not feel that about you. "I tried to get more specific information.

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of a crime?Q ~ Have you used al cohol toexcess?Q. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics' ?

Have you had difficulty with boards of medical examiners?


Q. We will await arrival of ~ur application form for license by endorsementof credentials, and let you know the results.

VERDICT: Dr. R. Tempest Lowry was approved for license by endorsement ofcredentials, if and when his credentials are completed satisfactory to the sec-retary.

RE: Dr. Mar aret Bates Walker Miller appeared with incomplete credentialsapplying for license by endorsement of credentials. She is a resident in Pedia-trics and has resident's training license.

Dr. Galusha: You will be a resident this coming year?A. Yes

Dr. Partrick: Have you ever been convicted of a crime?Q. Haveyou used alcohol to excess?Q. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical examiners?

A. No

A. No

A. No

AD No

VERDICT: Dr. Margaret Bates Walker Miller was approved for license by en-dorsement of credentials, if and when credentials are completed satisfactory tothe secretary.

RE: Dr. Robert Frederick Miller appeared applying for license by endorsementof credentials. He is a resident in Medicine at Duke University School of Medicineand has a resident's training license.

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of a crime'?Q. Have you used alcohol to excess?Q. Qve you used barbiturates or narcotics?Q. ave you had difficulty with boards of medical examiners?

A. NoA. No

A. No

A. No

VERDICT: Dr. Robert Frederick Niller was approved for license by endorsementof credentials.

RE: Dr Robert Matthew Moran appeared in January, 1972 with incompletecredentials applying for license by endorsement of credentials and was approvedcontingent upon completion of credentials, which has been accomplished.

VERDICT: Dr. Robert Matthew Moran was approved for license by endorsement ofcredentials.

RE: Dr. Dominic S lvester Mots appeared applying for license by endorsementof credentials. He is certified by the American Bca rd of Pediatrics.

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of a crime?Q. Have you used alcohol to excess?Q. Have you used narcotics or barbiturates?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical examiners?

A. No

A. No

A. No

A. No

Q. Where do you plan to locate2A. I am not familiar with North Carolina. I had read about Charlotte.

Q. Have y ou made any move to acquire property?A. I am looking while I am here and see what I can find in the way of appro-

priate place to practice.

Dr. Combs: Where are you working?A. Guthrie Clinic, Sayre, Pennsylvania.

Q.A.

You have not resigned?No

Q.A,

When do you expect to move'?This fall

VERDICT: Dr. Dominic Sylvester Motsay was approved for license by endorse-ment of credentials.

RE: Dr. Eldrid e E ene McCormick appeared applying for license by endorse-ment of credentials. He is a resident in Surgery at Bowman Gray School of Medicineand has resident's training license.

Dr. Edmondson: What are your plans as to practice in North Carolina?A. They are not definite at the present time Plan to go in surgery or possibly

general practice.I"

Dr. Combs: ~o stay in North Carolina?A. Yes sir

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of a crime2Q. Pave you used alcohol to excess'?

ave you used barbiturates or narcotics?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical examiners?

A. No

A. No

R. No

A. No

VERDICT: Bt'. Eldridge Eugene McCormick was approved for license by endorse-ment of credentials.

RE: Dr. Robert Bar Nelson appeared applying for license by endorsement ofcredentials. He plans to join the Raleigh Orthopaedic Clinic in July.

Dr. Pa trick: Have you been convicted of a crime?Q. ave you used alcohol to excess?Q, Have you used barbiturates or narcotics?Q. Have ymhad treble with boards of medical examiners".

A. No

A. No

A. No

A. No

VERDICT: Dr. Robert Barry Nelson was approved f or license by endorsementof credentials.

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RE: Dr Kenneth Geor e Olsen appeared applying for license by endorse-ment of credentials. He is in military service and has completed three yearsof Anesthesiology.

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convictedof a crime?Q. Have you used alcohol to excess?Q. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical examiners?

A. No

AD No

A. NoA. No

Are you planning to do part-time work?A. Yes

Q. Have you made definite arrangements'?A. Tentatively

VERDICT: Dr. Kenneth George Olsen was approved for license by endorsementof credentials.

RE: k . Ga Allen Peasle appeared applying for 1 icense by endorsementof credentials. He is presently in the military service.

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of any crime?Q. Have you used alcohol to excess?Q. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical examiners".

A. No, I haven' t.A. No, I haven' t.A. No

A. No

Q. Do you plan to do part-time work while in the military' ?A. Yes

VERDICT: Dr. Gary Allen Fessley was approved for license by endorsement ofcredentials.

lRE: Dr. Jose Luis Frendes appeared applying for license by endorsement of

credentials. He is a naturalized citizen and is in the military service.

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of a crime?Q. +ave you used alcohol to excess?Q. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical examiners?

A. No sirA. No sirA. No sirA. Ny first

Q. Do you plan to do part-time work while in the mili~?AD I have been talking to Dr. Streeter in Jacksonville. I have been thinking

about taking a residency at Duke. Neurology is my interest.t

VERDICT: Dr. Jose Luis Fresndes was approved for license by endorsement ofcredentials.

RE: Dr. Robert Kent Ramse appeared applying for license by endorsement ofcredentials. He is a fellow at the University of North Carolina School of Medicineand has resident's training license.

Dr. Fartrick: Have you been convicted of any crime?Q. Have you used alcohol to excess?Q. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical examiners?


Q. What do you plan to do with a full North Carolina license?A. I am a resdent at the University of North Carolina School of I&dicine.

Q. Do you plan to stay in North Carolina?A. Yes, at the present time.

VERDICT: O'. Robert Kent Ramey was approved for license by endorsement ofcredential.

RE: Dr. Bert Thomas Reed appeared in January, 1972 with incomplete credentialsapplying for licence by endorsement of credentials and was approved contingentupon completion of credentials, which has been accomplished.

VERDICT: Dr. Bert Thomas Reed was agroved for license by endorsement ofcredentials.

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RE: Dr. Geor e Walton Riddick Jr. appeared applying for license by en-dorsement of credentials.

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of a crime?Q. Have you used alcohol to excess?Q. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics?Q. ~ave you had difficulty with boards of medical examine r s?

A ~ No sirA. No sirA. No sir

A. No sir

What are your plans for North Carooina'?A. To be associated with Dr. Dalton, Kinston, July 1st, in Ophthalmology.

VERDICT: Dr. George Walton Riddick, Jr. was approved for license byendorsement of credentials.

RE: Dr. B ant Harve Roisum appeared applying for license by endorsementof credentials. He stated that he is at the Veterans Administration Hospital inSali sbury.

Dr. Galusha: Are you a board certified psychiatrist?A. Board eligible

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of a crime? A. NoQ. Have you used alcohol to excess? A. NoQ. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics? A. NoQ. Have you had difficulty with any boards of medical examiners? A . No

Q.A ~

What do you plan to do with this North Carolina license?Primarily psychiatry. Some of the local doctors would like for me to beavailable as a consultant. I have no idea of setting up practice. TheVeterans Administration discourages that.

Q. You will continue with the Veterans Administration?A ~ Yes

VERDICT: Dr. Bryant Harvey Roisum was approved for license by endorsementof credentials.

RE: Dr. Philemon Cheverton Ro. Jr. appeared with incomplete credentialsapplying for license by endorsement of credentials. He is in military service.

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of a crime?Q. Have you used alcohol to excess'?Q. ave you used barbiturates or narcotics?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical examiners?

A ~ No sirA. No sirA. No sirA. No sir

VERDICT: Dr. Philemon Cheverton Roy, Jr. was approved for license by endorse-ment of credentials, if and when his credentials are completed satisfactory to the.secretary.

RE: Dr. Paul Richard Schneider appeared with incomplete credentials apply-ing for license by endorsement of credentials. He is in military service.

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of a any crime? A. NoQ. Have you used alcohol to e xcess? A. NoQ. ave you used barbiturates or narcotics? A. NoQ. Have you had any difficulty with boards of medical examirers? A. No

Dr. Edmondson: What are your plans for North Carolina .Basically to supplement my income and to finish my residency in Orthopaedics.

VERDICT: Dr. Paul Richard Schneider was approved for license by endorsementof credentials, if and when his credentials are completed satisfactory to the sec-retary. (Credentials completed)

RE: Dr. David Wolfe Scotton appeared with incomplete credentials applyingfor lionse by endorsement of credentials. He is in the military service.

Dr. Taylor: You plan to work in the emergency roo, ?A. Primarily

Dr. Partrick: Have wu been convicted of a crime?Q. Have you used alcohol to excess?

A. No, I haven' t.AD No, I haven' t.

Dr. Scotton continued

Dr. Partrick: Have you used barbiturates or narcotics'?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical exaninets?

A. No sirA. No sir

VERDICT: Dr. David Wolfe Scotton was approved for license by endorsementof credentials, if and when his credentials are completed satisfactory to thesecretary. (Credentials completed)

RE: Dr. Ronald Parr Shaw appeared with incomplete credentials applyingfor license by endorsement of credentials. He is in military service.

Dr. Partrick: What do you plan to do in North Carolina' ?

A. To work in some emergency room.

Q.Q.Q.Q.

gave you been convicted of a crime?Have you used alcohol toexcess?Have you used barbiturates or narcotics?Have you had difficulty with boards of medica1 examiners?

A. No

A. No, hardly at all.A. NoA. No

VERDICT: Dr. Ronald Parry Shaw was approved for license by endorsement ofcredentials, if and when his credentials are completed satisfactory to the sec-retary. (Credentials completed)

RE: Dr. Thurman Ra Sherbert appeared in January, 1972 with incomplete cre-dentials applying for license by endorsement of credentials and was approved con-tingent upon completion of credentials satisfactory to the secretary, which hasbeen accomplished.

VERDICT: Qt. Thurman Ray Sherbert was approved forlicense by endorsement ofcredentials.

RE: Dr. Ro er Enos Smith appeared applying for license by endorsement ofcredentials. He plans to join the Durwood Medical Clinic, Charlotte, in July,1972. He is an Internist-Cardiologist.


A. NoA. NoA. NoA. No

VERDICT: Dr. Roger Enos Smith has approved for license by endorsement ofcredentials.

RE: Dr. Wade Kil ore Smith appeare d applying for license by endorsement ofcredentials. He is an associate in Immunology at Duke University School of Medicine.

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of a crime?ave you used abohol to excess?

Q. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical examiners?


VERDICT: Dr. Wade Kilgore Smith was approved for license by endorsement ofcredentials.

RE: Dr. Feli e Mazon Te 'ano appeared with incomplete credentials applyingfor license by endorsement of credentials. He is a graduate of the Universityof Philippines and is a naturalized citizen. He is in military service.

Dr. Partrick : Have you been convicted of any crime". A. No sirQ. ave you used alcohol to excess? A. No sirQ. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics? A. No

Q. ave you had any difficulty with boards of medical exaniners? A. No

Dr. Taylor: Are you planning to do emergency room work?A. Consultant in Neurology at the Jacksonville Memorial Hospital, Jacksonville.

VERDICT: Dr. Felipe Mazon Tejano was approved for license by endorsement ofcredentials, if and when his credentials are complied satisfactory to the secretary.(Credentials completed)

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RE: Dr. Ronald Lewis Thiele appeared applying for license by endorsementof credentials. He is dean of the School of Allied Hr-alth and Social Professionsat East Carolina University.

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of a crime?Q. Have you used alcohol to excess?Q ~ Have you used baiki%urates or narcotics?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical exan incr s?

A ~ No, I have not.A. No, I have not.A. NoA. No

VERDICT: Dr. Ronald Lewis Thiele was approved for license by endorsement ofcredentials.

RE: Dr Geor e Munroe Tolhurst appeared with incomplete credentials applyingfor license by endorsement of credentials.

Dr. Taylor: What have you bean doing.A. General practice, five years in mission service.

Q. Where are you practicing.A. Cleveland, Georgia.

Q. You are going to the Catawba County. Hospital to do what?A. Emergency room

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of a crime?Q. Have you used alcohol to excess?Q. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical exaniners?

A. No sirA. No sirAD No sirA. No sir

Dr. Taylor: 4hen will you go there?A. April 1st

VERDICT: Dr. George Munroe Tolhurst was approved for license by endorsementof credentials, if and when his credentials are completed satisfactory to thesecretary.

RE: Dr Alex Lee Tucker appeared applying for license by endorsement ofcredentials. He is a resident at the University of North Carolina School ofMedicine.

Dr. Partrick: i&hat do you plan to do with a North Carolina license?A. I am doing a residency in Radiology at the University of North Caxolina

School of Medicine.

Q. Do you plan to work outside on locum tenens?A. Po s sibly

Q. Do you plan to remain in North Carolina to practice?A. My plans are open

Q.Q.Q.Q.

HaveHaveHaveHave

you been convicted of a crime?you used alcohol to excess?you used barbiturates or narcotics".you had difficulty with boards of medical examira s?

A. NoA. No

A. NoA. No

Dr. Taylor: You have been doing general practice?A. Yes

VERDICT: Dr. Alex Lee Tucker was approved for license by endorsement ofcredentials.

RE: Dr. Marvin Lee T an appeared applying for license by endorsement of cre-dentials. He is a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine and isProfessor of Oral Biology at the University of North Carolina, Dental Department.

Dr. "artrick:Q. Have you

Have youQ. Have you

Ham you been convicted of any crime'?used alcohol to excess?used barbiturates or narcotics?had difficulty with boards of medical examines?

A. No

A, No

A. NoA. No

VERDICT:dentials.

R. Marvin Lee Tyan was approved for license by endorsement of cre-

RE: Dr. Bruno Josef Urban, graduate of the University of Koehn MedicalSchool, Germany, appeared with incomplete credentials applying for licenseby endorsement of credentials. He is a diplomate of the American Board ofAnesthesiology a nd professor of Anesthesiology at the Downstate Medical Center,Brooklyn.

Dr. Urban. stated that he had joined the staff at Duke. He presented alienregistration receipt card PA131 79 794,, dated July 8, 1963. His photograph com-pared favorably.

Dr. Partrick : Have you been convicted of a crime?Q. &&ave you used alcohol to excess?Q. ave you used barbiturates or narcotics".Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical exatiners?

A. No sirA. NoA ~ No

A. No

VERDICT: Dr. H. Lee Large, Jr. moved that Dr. Bruno Josef Urban's letterof recommendatson be accepted and that he be granted license when his credentialsare completed. 'Ibis motion was duly seconded by Dr. Bryant L. Galusha and passed.

RE: Dr. Lawrence Adam Vir ilio appeared applying Sr license by endorsementof credentials. He is on the Pathology service at Duke University School of Medicine.


A. No

A. No

AD NoA. No

VERDICT: Dr. Lawrence Adam Virgilio was approved for license by endorsementof credentials.

RE: Dr. David Antho Walker appeared applying for license by endorsementof credentials. He is planning to go to Pinehurst to practice Ophthalmology.

Dr. Large : Are you board certified?A. Board eligible

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of a crime?Q. Have you used alcohol to excess?

Have you used barbiturates or narcotics?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical examiners?

A. No

A. No

AD No

A. No

VERDICT: D r. David Anthony Walker was @proved for license by endorsementof credentials.

RE: Dr. Jerr Franklin Watson appeared applying for license by endorsementof credentials. He is a board certified general surgeon.

Dr. Large: Where have you been since 1960?A. I interned in 1961, in the Army three years in Alaska, General Medical Officer

residency at Brooks General Hospital in General Surgery, finished in 1968,one year in Korea, then at the present assignment at Ft. Belvoir.

What are your plans' ?

A. Partnership practice with Dr. John Bond in North Wilkesboro.

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of any crime?Q. Have you used alcohol to excess?Q. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics?Q. ave you had. difficulty with boards of medical examiners?

A. No sirA, No sirA. No sirA. No sir

VERDICT: Dr. Jerry Franklin Watson was approved for license by endorsementof credentials.

RE: Dr. Har Swain Wille appeared with incomplete credentials applyingfor license by endorsement of credentials. He went to Currituck in November, 1971 andstated that he is not doing anything right now.

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of a crime?Q. ave you used alcohol to excess?

Q. Have ym used barbiturates or narcotics?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical examiners?

A. No sirA. I do not use it

at all.A. No sirA. No sir

~Dr. Mille continued

Dr. Combs: Are you gping into fulltime practice down there?A. I do not know yet. I am 17 miles from a hospital. I am going to inquire.

VERDICT: Dr. Bryant L. Galusha moved that Dr. Harry Swain Milley be grantedlicense if and when his credentials are completed satisfactory to the secretary.This motion was duly seconded and passed. (Credentials completed)

RE: Dr. Edward Llo d Williamson appeared applying for license by endorsementof credentials. He is in military service.

Dr. Large: What are you planning as to North Carolina?A. I will be here until June, 1973. I will be reading electrocardiograms at

Cape Fear Valley Hcspital.Dr. Williamson sais that he is board eligible in Neurology.

Dr. artrick : Have you been convicted of a crime?Q. Have you had alcohol to excess.Q. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics?Q. Have y ou had difficulty with boards of medical exanire's?

A. No

A. No

A. No

A. No

VERDICT: Dr. Edward Lloyd Williamson was approved for license by endorsementof credentials.

RE: Dr. Daniel Edwin Mise appeared applying for license by endorsement ofcredentials. He is a resident i n medicine at the University of North CarolinaSchool of Medicine and has resident's training license.

Dr. Large: Do you have particular plans for this license?A. I would like to work some in emergency rooms. I have been contacted by several

physicians to cover their patients.

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of a crime?Q. Have you used alcohol to excess'?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medicalQ. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics".

examira r s?

A. No

A. NoA. No

A. No

VERDICT: Dr. Daniel Edwin Mise was approved for license by endorsement ofcredentials.

RE: Dr. Gar Mor an Mri t appeared applying for licence by endorsement ofcredentials. He is in military service.

Dr. Large: You want to moonlight?A. Yes

Dr. Partrick: Have you bean convicted of a crime?Q. Have you used alcohol?Q. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical examiners?

A. No sirA. No

A. No sirA. Nosir

VERDICT: Dr. Gary Morgan Mright was approved for license by endorsement ofcredential

RE: Dr. Vernon Lero Youn appeared with incomplete credentials applyingfor license by endorsement of credentials.

Dr. Large: You want to moonlight?A. Yes sir, I was talking with Dr. Glenn Hair, ENT specialist, who said. they

need people to work at night.

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of a crime?Q. Have you usd alcohol to excess?Q. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical examiners?

A. No sirA. No sirA. No sirA, No sir

VERDICT: Dr. Vernon Leroy Young was approved for license by endorsement ofcredentials, if and when his credentials are completed satisfactory to the secretary.(Credentials completed)

,g e)

RE: Dr. Anthon. Paul Zavadil III appeared applying for license by en-dorsement of credentials.

Dr. Large: What are your plans?A. I plan to work at Butner. I am in the Public Health Service.

Q.A.

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of a crime?Q. Have you used alcohol to excess or has it interfered with

your work?Have you used barbit~ tes or narcotics?When interning on night float I took barbiturates tosleep for a yriod of about six months, no narcotics.

Q. Have you had difficult7 with boards of medical examiners'?

A. No

A. No

A. No

A. No

Where did you interne'?A. Boston City Hospital

VERDICT: Dr. Anihony Paul Zavadil III was approved for license by endorse-ment, of credentials.

RE: Dr. Charles Ox''d He eman appeared with incomplete credentials applyingfor license by endorsement of credentials. He is in military service.

Dr. Hooper: You are board certified?A. I have passed the first part.

Q. What do you want to do, some work outside the mi. litary?A. Yes

Dr. "artrick: Have you been convicted of any crime?Q. Have you used alcohol to excess?Q. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical examiners?

A. NoA. No

A. No

A. No

VERDICT: Dr. Charles Oxford Hegeman was approved for license by endorsementof credentials, if and when his credentials are completed satisfactory to thesecretary. (Credentials completed)

RE: Dr. Sanford Mark Me ers appeared with incomplete credentials applyingfor license by endorsement of credentials. He is in the military service.

Dr. Galusha: You want this to do extra work?A. Emergency room at Onslow County.

Dr. Partrick: Have you been convicted of any crime?Q. Have you used alcohol to excess'?Q. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical examiners?

A.NoA. No

A. NoA. No

VERDICT: Dr. Sanford. Mark Meyers was approved for license by endorsement ofcredentials, if and when his credentials are corn:yleted satisfactory to the sec-retary.

RE: Dr. Mehrdad Ma'dzadeh Sahba appeared applying for liaise by endorsementof credentials. He is graduated from an Iranian medical school, is a naturalizedcitizen and certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. He will beassociated with Dr. William V. Singletary. He had a special limited licanse iothe University of North Carolina School of Medicine in 1962.

Dr. Taylor: Have you been convicted of a crime?Q. Have you used alcohol to excess?Q. Have you used barbiturates and narcotics?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical examiners'?

A. No

A. No

A. No

A. No

VERDICT: Dr. Mehrdad Majdzadeh Sahba was approved for license by endorse-ment of credentials.

RE: Dr. John Ca Merritt appeared applying for license by endorsement ofcredentials. He is a native of North Carolina.

Dr. Edmondson: You are planning to come to Clinton to practice.A. In thai area

l~j

Dr. Merritt continued

Dr. Partrick: Have y ou been convicted of any crime".Q. Have you used alcohol to excess?Q. Have you used barbiturates or narcotics?Q. Have you had difficulty with boards of medical examiners?

A. No

A. NoA. No

A. No

Dr. Large: What type of practice do you do?A. I am a resident in Ophthalmology.

Dr. Combs: Are you going to limite your practice to Ophthalmology when yeamove to North Carolina?

AD Yes

Dr. Partrick: When will you complete your residency?A. 1974

VERDICT: Dr. John Cary Merritt was approved for license by endorsement ofcredentials.

RE: Dr. Carl Cas er Warren surrendered his narcotic tax stamp at the in-struction of the Board of Medical Examiners in January, 1964. He is an anesthes-iologist and appeared at this time to petition for reinstatement of his narcotictax stamp. He stated that he needed it in his m rk; that it had been over eightyears since he had a dose of self-administered narcotics.

VERDICT: Dr. Joseph J. Combs moved that the Board of Medical Examiners re-commend that Dr. Carl Casper Warren have a BBND number. This motion was dulyseconded by Dr. H. Lee Large, Jr. and passed by a vote of five to one, Dr.Joseph W. Hooper, Jr. dissenting.

RZ ' Dr. Bobb Oliver Heafner, Stony Point, North Carolina - Dr. Heafnerappeared at the ~uest of the Board. His physician, Dr. James F. Toole, Bowman

Gray School of Medicine reported that Dr. Heafner had been a patient there andwas taking narcotic drugs, however, he did not consider him addicted. He was,therefore, requested to appear at this time. Dr. Heafner stated that he had aheavy work load; that he has seven children; that he has always had headache;that he has had bleeding ulcer on several occasions and tension. He admittedtaking narcotics to relieve his many problems; that he has had no drugs sinceFebruary, when he was hospitalizecL He stated that he has plans to take regulartime off from his office to help relieve his tension.

VERDICT: R. Joseph W. Hooper, Jr. moved that Dr. Bobby Oliver Heafner beadvised that the Board is concerned about his misuse of narcotics; that if we

have any inkling of this happening again we vill have him back up with the ideaof any action that might be necessary; that in the meantime we will keep closeinterest in his case through his attending physician and will request reportsfrom Dr. Toole every three months or as Dr. Toole feels necessary. This motionwas duly seconded and passed by a vote of five.

Dr. Heafner was given the action of the Board by the president.


Saturday, March 25th2: 0 P. M.

The meeting was convened.

RE: Dr. L. B. Skeen, Moore ville, North Carolina, appeared at the requestof the Board. He has previously appeared with regard to prescribing for narcoticaddicts, at which time he was given ceutain instructions relating to his practiceof treating narcotic addicts. (See previous Minutes). Dr. Skeen appeared atthis time and stated that he had phased out the addicts he was treating withmethadone. He admitted having some medically addicted addicts under treatment;that he gives amphetamines for overweight.

VERDICT: Dr. Bryant L. Galusha moved. that Dr. L. B. Skeen be advis, .d asfollows:

1. That he be told again to register immediately his known narcotic addicts.2. As previously, that he accept no more known addicts for treatment of

addiction.3. That he thorough ly abstain from the use of amphetamines in his practice.

err Skeen continued

That if he does not abide that he will be recalled for disciplinary actionof the Board; that in all fairness it should be known by him that he will beunder constant and. close surveillance by this Bca rd. T his motion was dulyseconded by Dr. Joseph W. Hooper, Jr. and passed unanimousLy.

RE: D r. Fitzhu Lee Smith, Burlington, North Carolina — Purusant toreport from the Pharmacy Board as to Dr. Smith writing for an excessive amount ofamphetamines, he was requested to appear at this time. Dr. Smith came in and.stated that he had given amphetamines for obesity and mood elevators; that he wasnot aware that he was not exercising good judgment, but that he had discontinuedwriting for amphetamines since hearing from the Board and would not write forany more if the Boad so stated. He made the statement that he should have retired.

The Board discussed this situation and Dr. Smith was advised by the presidentthe danger of writing for excessive amounts of amphetamines and the possibility ofthe same getting into the black market; also that it had become increasingly evi-dent that the firm indications for amphetamines were confined to a few conditions.He told him that the Board was not interested in his retiring and that the Boardrespected his right to exercise his judgment and hoped he would continue an activeand productive practice.

RE: Dr. Robert Edward Gardner, O'Berry Hospital, Goldsboro, North Carolina-Dr. Gardner appeared for a routine interview. He was very disappointed that hehad failed to receive a trip to Vietnam to work in a out-patient cl inic for twomonths. It also appeared in his conversation that he was finding his routine worktedious. He was told by the president that the Board was pleased; that he appearedwell and it would like to see him in a happier situation, but that he should bevery cautious in what he planned to do and that the Hoard felt he should be in aprotected atmosphere.

RE: Dr. James Valentine Thomas, Eden, North Carolina, came in for a routineinterview. He stated that he had changed associates, which was done in an amicablemanner, and is now associated with Dr. Herbert Baker, but they have separate prac-tices. He denied having used alcohol or drugs and looked well. Dr. Thomas wascommended by the Board and told he would be invited in from time to time.

RE: Dr. James Richard Hu hes was requested to appear at this time but calledin and stated because of snow he could not make the trip.

The secretary advised that Dr. Hughes had applied for a BBND number and hehad received request of approval from the Narcotic Bureau, and that he had repliedto the Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs, giving Dr. Hughes' situation andrequesting that BNDD number not be granted. 'Ihe secretary also reported that hehad received a phone call from the Bureau of Narcotics asking for more positive rea-son for his not receiv'L ng a BNDD number.

The secretary was directed to tell the Bureau of Narcotics that this doctorhad been in deep trouble and that in the judgment of the Board he should not havea narcotic tax stamp, to tell them clearly why the Board does not recommend thathe have narcotic tax stamp and that reply was delayed because of the expectedinterview.

The Board directed that Dr. James Richard Hughes be directed to appear beforethe Board in May, 1972.

RE: Written Examination — Part II — Dr. Bryant L. Galusha moved that June,1972 be unequivocably the last examin ation on Part II to be given. This motionwas duly seconded by Dr. V. W. Taylor and passed.

Dr. Joseph W. Hooper, Jr. moved that everyone on this list be written a formletter that this is the last time PR t II is going to be given; that if they wishto take an examination after June, 1972, it will be necessary to take Flex. thismotion was duly seconded and passed.

RE: Deans of Medical Schools — Dr. Frank Edmondson moved that the Board ofMedical Examiner s invite the deans of the four medical schools a6 advise that itwill be meeting at the Medical Society meeting and if there is anything they wishto discuss with the Board, to let us know. 'Ihis motion was duLy seconded andpassed unamimously.

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RE: Dr. Jerko Pokleoovic - To summraize he failed to take one-third ofthe questions in the basic science subjects, but made a passing Flex weightedaverage, and was granted license. The Board has bean advised by the NationalBoard of Medical Examiners that this procedure had not occurred before and Dr.Poklepovic might have difficulty in the future getting license by endorsement.

VERDICT: Dr. Frank Edmondson moved that Dr. Jerko Poklepovic be advisedas per the above information, the motion was duly seconded and passed.

RE: Dr. Manuel de la Serna Jr. — The secretary advised that Dr. de laSerna, Jr. had been advised that due to the fact that he was residing out ofthe state~ he was not eligible to have his license converted to full licenseupon becoming naturalized. Dr. de la Serna replied that he was in military ser-vice and would return to practice Urology either in Winston-Salem or Elkin thisSeptember.

The Board directed that Dr. Manyel L. de la Serna, Jr. be granted the privi1q, eof convering license to full license upon furnishing certification.

RE: Re ort to American Medical As+ ciation - The secretary presented requestfrom the American Medical Association that report be made on any type of license,special, et cetera. The Board does not at this time report resident~s traininglicense.

VERDICT: Dr. Prank Edmondson moved that the Board conform with the desiresof the American Medical Association and send information. This motion was dulyseconded and passed.

RE: James 0. Bailes Chirp ractice P sician — Report from the PharmacyBoard alleging that Dr. Bailes has been purchasing certain prescription legenddrugs was presented to the Board at its last meeting, at which time they directedthat the advice of the attorney for the Board be procured. 'Ihe attorney advisedthat in ivew of the absence of evidence that he has prescribed or dispenseddrugs, the institution of any action against him by the solicitor would not bewarranted.

The following physicians have applied for conversion of limited to fulllicense:

Dr. Chapin HenleyDr. Harriman Harding JettDr. Khye Weng Ng —NaturalizedDr. Emile E. Werk, Jr.VERDICT: Dr. Frank Edmondson moved that the above physicians be granted

full license when all requirements are met. This motion was duly seconded andpassed.

RE: Dr. William H. Strickland Hendersonville, North Carolina —The secretaryadvised on report from John H. Anderson, Attorney for the Board, that the courtaction had been settled, which included return of all North Carolina properties.The investigation also revealed that Dr. Strickland had rendered competent,satisfactory and attentive services to Mrs. Gudger in connection with her severalillnesses.

VERDICT: Dr. H. Lee Large, Jr. moved that this report be received as in-formation and might be considered closed until further information should beforthcoming. This motion was duly seconded and passed.

RE: Dr. L. R. Staton Hayesville, North Carolina — The State Bureau ofInvestigation gave a report that Dr. Staton had been indicted on four countsof unlawfully distributing cnntro13sR drugs; that Dr. Staton waived preliminaryhearing to be held March 22nd and was to be tried in superior court. ')he agentstated that the hearing set for April might be postponed until the Board couldinterview Dr. Staton.

VERDICT: The Board directed that Dr. L. R. Staton be seen at the June,1972 meeting.

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RE: Meetin of the Board — Dr. Frank Edmondson moved that the Board meetat the Mid Pines Club March 22-24th, 1973. ')hi s motion was duly seconded byDr. V. W. Taylor and passed.


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RE: Anesthesiolo ists — Dr. J. F. Patterson came in and discussed withthe Board the effort his society is making to procure more anesthesiologists.

RE: Dr. Hen Oldham Williams, resident in Radiotherapy at Duke UniversitySchool of Medicine, appeared at the request of the Board. Dr. R. G. Lester,Chief of the Department of Radiology, appeared with him. This was precipitatedby a report from the State Buremaf Investigation that Dr. Williams had writtenprescriptions for narcotics, using his own name and others; that he had usedthe drugs himself. Dr. Williams admitted having taken percodan, first inOctober, 1971, and had continued until his interview with the State Bureau ofInvestigation agent with regard to the prescriptions he had written. He hasbeen receiving psychiatric care and feels that he is doing well. He stated thathe had previously had depression.

Dr. Lester talked with the Board and Rated that he was a conscientious andgood physician; that the department had every intention of keeping him. Dr.Lester said that at this moment no official action had been taken; that thesolicitor had reserved his privilege of taking the case to the Grand Jury. Healso said that as a resident Dr. Williams would not need his narcotic tax stampfor 82 narcotics.

VERDICT: Dr. Bryant L. Galusha moved that the Board of Medical Examinersrequest that Dr. Henry Oldham Williams relinquish his narcotic license; that hebe continuously on psychotherapy and that this Board get a progress report atthree month intervals; that the Board see him at three month intervals; thatthe secretary write a letter to the State Bureau of Investigatinn that it iscognizant of this problem and is taking remedial action. This motion was dulyseconded and passed.

On being questioned Dr. Williams stated that he had. no misgivings aboutsurrendering his BNDD number and agreed to do so.

The secretary presented to the Board a letter from Dr. Glenda H. W~'ber,Chief of Staff, of the Davidson County Hospital, Mocksville, North Carolina.This letter was accompanied by a document outlining a nurse practitioner clinicbeing set up by the Bowman Gray School of Medicine at Farmington, North Carolina.Dr. Weber then propounded the question of the legality of the operation and thepolicy that their hospital should have regarding that clinic. Mr. John H.Andrson, Attorney for the Board, had studied this proposal and was present forthe discussion. The Board took sometime in talking about the whole situation.It came to the conclusion that the legal angle should be left to the AttorneyGeneral's office, but that the Board should suggest some rules for the operatinnof the clinic, with the following action:

VERDICT: Dr. Bryant L. Galusha moved that the minimum standards and controlsshould include:

1. The name of a specific physician or a group of physicians designatedas assuming authority and responsibility for the medical care pro-vided for this clinic.

2, A mechanism should be developed to assure there is no gap in the continuityof the medical care available to the patients attending this clinic atanytime.

This motion was duly seconded by Dr. V. W. Taylor and passed.

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RE: G overnor's Re ort on Cher Hos ital Investi ation — Dr. FrankEdmondson moved that the president and secretary review further this reportand where any physician is implicated to the extent that any action might benecessary, to be taken up by the Board; that the be instructed to appear at afuture meeting for an interview. This motion was duly seconded by Dr. H. LeeLarge, Jr. and seconded.


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