Newsletter November 2002

DISCIPLINARY ACTIONS SINCE
SPRING 2002 NEWSLETTER
 

Publication of all disciplinary actions by the Board is required by law and is available on a quarterly basis, whether there is a printing of the
newsletter or not. The information contained in this report was accurate at the time of printing. However, for the most up-to-date information,
interested persons should contact the Board office. Additionally, the description of the licensee's conduct is general in nature and anyone
interested in a complete description of the licensee's conduct should request that documentation from the Board office.
 

Ricardo M. Kennedy, M. D., St. Louis, Missouri Cause of Discipline: §334.100.2( 2) and (4)
(g), RSMo 2000 The Board ordered license issued on proba-tion
based upon Licensee's consumption of alcohol and subsequent arrest and conviction for sexual bat-tery
in 1995 in California. Licensee served sixty (60) days in the county jail, sixty (60) days home arrest,
sixty (60) days community service and five (5) years probation. Licensee also completed a six (6) month
in-patient alcohol rehabilitation program. Board Action: License issued on Probation
for the duration of temporary license, not to exceed ten (10) years.
Effective Date: 4-3-02
Eugene G. Zuzga, D. O., Clinton, Michigan Cause of Discipline: §334.100.2( 8) RSMo
 

Supp. 1999 The Board and Licensee entered into a Set-tlement
Agreement whereby Licensee will voluntarily surrender his license to practice medicine in the
State of Missouri. Pursuant to a Consent Order and Stipulation entered with the Michigan Board of Os-teopathic
Medicine, Licensee Voluntarily Surren-dered his license to practice medicine in Michigan.
Board Action: License is voluntarily surren-dered.
Effective Date: 4-9-02
James P. Felder, M. D., St. Charles, Missouri Cause of Discipline: §334.100.2( 4)( a) and
(14), RSMo 2000 The Board found cause to discipline license
based upon Licensee's provision of fraudulent work excuses with no physical examination performed or
medical history obtained on the patients. Licensee was paid $20.00 for each such fraudulent work ex-cuse.
 

Board Action: License is Revoked. Effective Date: 4-29-02
Marlou Davis, M. D., St. Louis, Missouri Cause of Discipline: §334.100.2( 23), RSMo
2000 The Administrative Hearing Commission
found cause to discipline license based upon a Set-
 

2001 USMLE Step 3 Year End Report Number Tested and Percent Passing for the
Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts
Examinations administered under computer-based format, in the year 2001.
 

Graduates of US/ Canadian Medical Schools MISSOURI Applicants National Totals
# Tested % Passing # Tested % Passing Allopathic Graduates 270 97 14, 301 91
First-Time Takers 257 98 13, 177 94 Repeaters* 13 62 1, 124 56
Osteopathic Graduates 3 --79 90 First-Time Takers 3 --72 89
Repeaters* 0 N/ A 7 100
Total US/ Canadian Graduates Tested 273 96 14, 380 91
Graduates of Foreign Medical Schools # Tested % Passing # Tested % Passing First-Time Takers 54 67 5,381 61
Repeaters* 53 42 4,961 40
Total FMGs Tested 107 54 10, 342 51
Grand Total 380 84 24, 722 74
The FSMB registered a total of 415 examinations for MISSOURI under the 2001 Step 3 application cycle. Because some examinees cancel their application or fail to appear for testing, the number of examinees actually testing is less than the total registered.
 

The FSME registered 0 examinee( s) for MISSOURI who applied to sit Step 3 with testing accommodations.
*Repeaters are those with any prior attempt at Step 3. --For totals less than 5, no percentage is reported. 11
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tlement Agreement entered into between Licensee and BNDD which restricted Licensee's Missouri Con-trolled
Substance Registration for a period of five (5) years.
Board Action: License is Publicly Repri-manded. License is placed on Probation for a period
of five (5) years. Effective Date: 4-29-02
 

Ralph D. Cooper, D. O., Joplin, Missouri Cause of Discipline: §334.100.2( 25), RSMo
The Board found cause to discipline license based upon Licensee's failure to obtain a passing
score on the SPEX exam in four (4) attempts. Board Action: License Revoked with no appli-cation
for reinstatement for a period of seven (7) years. Board's Revocation stayed by Order of Cole
County Circuit Court on April 30, 2002. Effective Date: 5-1-02
 

Larry Ozenberger, M. D., Plattsburg, Missouri Cause of Discipline: §334.100.2( 4) and (5),
RSMo 1999 The Administrative Hearing Commission found
cause to discipline license based upon Licensee's prescribing or refilling medications before previous
supply had expired which was or might be harmful to the patient. Also, Licensee altered medical records
without indicating they were altered, which conduct is unethical or unprofessional.
Board Action: License is placed on Probation for a period of two (2) years.
Effective Date: 4-29-02
Hugh L. Lacey, M. D., Springfield, Missouri Cause of Discipline: §334.103, RSMo
The Board found cause to discipline license based upon Licensee's failure to have a female li-censed
health professional present for the duration of all female patient visits, which violates the terms of
Licensee's settlement agreement entered effective April 17, 2001.
Board Action: License continues on Probation under same terms and conditions except disciplinary
period is amended to commence retroactively from September 26, 2001, for seven (7) years.
Effective Date: 4-23-02 Licensee filed an appeal of the Board's order
with Cole County Circuit Court on May 9, 2002.
Thomas J. Robertson, SLP, High Ridge, Missouri Cause of Discipline: §345.065.2( 3), (6) and
(11), RSMo 2000 The Board found cause to discipline license
based upon Licensee's failure to obtain and submit proof of continuing education, and the falsification of
his renewal application wherein he indicated comple-
 

tion of the requirements. Board Action: License placed on Probation for
a period of two (2) years with requirements for addi-tional CE's.
Effective Date: 5-9-02
Collette Buckley, SLP, Richmond Heights, Mis-souri
Cause of Discipline: §345.065.2( 3), (6) and (11), RSMo 2000
The Board found cause to discipline license based upon Licensee's failure to obtain and submit
proof of continuing education, and the falsification of her renewal application wherein she indicated comple-tion
of the requirements. Board Action: License is placed on Probation
for a period of two (2) years with requirements for ad-ditional CE's.
Effective Date: 5-20-02
Ralph Meehan, Jr., D. O., Siloam Springs, Arkansas Cause of Discipline: §334.100.2( 8) and (23),
RSMo 2000 The Board found cause to discipline license
based upon Suspension of license by the Arkansas State Medical Board for a period of two (2) years.
Board Action: License Suspended for a period of two (2) years. Suspension stayed as long as Licen-see
adheres to the terms of the Arkansas Order and this Settlement Agreement.
Effective Date: 5-20-02
Brian W. Weaver, M. D., Sikeston, Missouri Cause of Discipline: §334.100.2( 8), RSMo
1994 The Board found cause to discipline license
based upon Licensee entering into a Stipulation with the department of Professional Regulation of the
State of Illinois. The State of Illinois reprimanded li-cense, alleging gross negligence resulting in addi-tional
surgery on the patient. Board Action: License is Publicly Repri-manded.
 

Effective Date: 5-14-02
Renee Schuster, SLP, St. Louis, Missouri Cause of Discipline: §345.065.2( 3), (6) and
(11), RSMo 2000 The Board found cause to discipline license
based upon Licensee's failure to obtain and submit proof of continuing education, and the falsification of
her renewal application wherein she indicated comple-tion of the requirements.
Board Action: License is placed on Probation for a period of two (2) years with requirements for ad-ditional
CE's. Effective Date: 5-28-02 12
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Paula Heberer, SLP, Jerseyville, Illinois Cause of Discipline: §345.065.2( 3), (6) and
(11), RSMo 2000 The Board found cause to discipline license
based upon Licensee's failure to obtain and submit proof of continuing education, and the falsification of
her renewal application wherein she indicated com-pletion of the requirements.
Board Action: License placed on Probation for a period of two (2) years with requirements for ad-ditional
CE's. Effective Date: 5-28-02
 

Carole L. Daniels, M. D., Little Torch, Florida Cause of Discipline: §334.100.2( 4) and (8),
RSMo 2000 The Board found cause to discipline license
based upon Licensee having entered into a Consent Order/ Agreement with the Florida State Board of
Medicine due to her failure to practice medicine with a level of care, skill and treatment recognized by a pru-dent
similar physician as being acceptable under similar conditions and circumstances.
Board Action: License is Publicly Repri-manded. Licensee must also provide proof of atten-dance,
and completion of, the Florida continuing medical education course on emergent cardiac treat-ment
within thirty (30) days of completion. Effective Date: 6-10-02
 

Christine M. Swenson, M. D., Kansas City, Mis-souri
Cause of Discipline: §334. 100.2( 1) and (22), RSMo
The Board found cause to discipline license based upon Licensee's personal use of methamphet-amine
which impaired her ability to perform the duties of a physician.
Board Action: Temporary license issued on Probation for five (5) years, or the duration of the
temporary license, whichever period is less. Effective date: 7-13-02
 

Martin McDonald, D. O., Wappapello, Missouri Cause of Discipline: §334.100.2( 23), RSMo
Supp. 1999 The Board found cause to discipline license
based upon Licensee's Settlement Agreement with BNDD which placed his BNDD registration on proba-tion
for a period of five (5) years and which consti-tutes a limitation or restriction of his Missouri Con-trolled
Substance authority. Board Action: License is placed on Probation
for a period of seven (7) years. Effective date: 7-26-02
 

William R. Bonner, D. O., Stockton, Missouri Cause of Discipline: §334.103, RSMo
The Board found cause to discipline license based upon Licensee's plea of guilty to possession of
hydrocodone, a class C felony. Board Action: License is Revoked with no ap-plication
for reinstatement for a period of two (2) years and one (1) day.
Effective Date: 7-22-02 Appeal of the Board's disciplinary order was
filed on August 20, 2002, in the Circuit Court of Cedar County, Missouri. Stay of enforcement of the Board's
order effective August 20, 2002.
Taiyong Chung, M. D., Poplar Bluff, Missouri Cause of Discipline: §334.100.2( 4), (5) and
(25), RSMo 2000 The Board found cause to discipline license
based upon Licensee's treatment of a patient which was harmful and dangerous to a patient's physical
health and constitutes incompetence and gross negli-gence in the functions and duties of a physician.
Board Action: License is Permanently Limited in that licensee may not perform general surgery.
Effective Date: 6-24-02
Cesar Maldonado, M. D., El Paso, Texas Cause of Discipline: §334.100.2( 1) and (8),
RSMo The Board found cause to discipline license
based upon disciplinary action taken against his li-cense to practice medicine in Texas due to alcohol
abuse. Board Action: License is placed on Probation
for a period of five (5) years, retroactive to September 7, 2001.
Effective Date: 7-15-02
Beth Hayes, SLP, Quincy, Illinois Cause of Discipline: §345.065.2( 3), (6) and
(11), RSMo 2000 The Board found cause to discipline license
based upon Licensee's failure to obtain and submit proof of continuing education, and the falsification of
her renewal application wherein she indicated com-pletion of the requirements.
Board Action: License placed on Probation for a period of two (2) years with requirements for ad-ditional
CE's. Effective Date: 7-23-02
 

Donald L. Depriest, SLP/ Aud., Springfield, Mis-souri
Cause of Discipline: §345.065.2( 3), (6) and (11), RSMo
The Board found cause to discipline license based upon Licensee's failure to obtain and submit 13
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proof of continuing education, and the falsification of his renewal application wherein he indicated comple-tion
of the requirements. Board Action: Speech-Language Pathology
license is placed on Probation for a period of two (2) years. Licensee's audiology license will be permitted
to lapse. Effective Date: 7-26-02
 

Peggy B. Taylor, D. O., St. Louis, Missouri Cause of Discipline: §334.100.2( 4)( a), RSMo
The Board found cause to discipline license based upon Licensee issuing "sick slips" to patients
without performing a proper medical examination. Licensee accepted a fee for each such sick slip is-sued
to the patients. Board Action: License is Publicly Repri-manded.
 

Effective Date: 8-14-02
Judith Taylor, M. D., Independence, Missouri Cause of Discipline: §334.100.2( 13) and
(23), RSMo The Administrative Hearing Commission
found cause to discipline license based upon Licen-see's allowing distribution of controlled substances
by a physician not appropriately registered to dis-pense such drugs, and also the fact that her DEA
Certificate of Registration was Voluntarily Surren-dered.
Board Action: License is placed on Probation for a period of three (3) years, retroactive to the date
of Probation ordered by the Missouri Bureau of Nar-cotics and Dangerous Drugs.
Effective Date: 8-14-02
David E. Thompson, M. D., Independence, Mis-souri
Cause of Discipline: §334.100.2( 4), (6) and (13), RSMo
The Board found cause to discipline license based upon Licensee's failure to comply with statu-tory
requirements governing the dispensing of con-trolled substance by physicians.
Board Action: License is Publicly Repri-manded.
Effective Date: 8-15-02
George David Schmutz, P. T., Warsaw, Missouri Cause of Discipline: §334.100.2( 4)( o), RSMo
The Board found cause to discipline license based upon Licensee testing positive for marijuana,
in violation of his probation agreement with the Board.
Board Action: License is Suspended for a period of three (3) years, or until he provides docu-mentation
from MAOPS stating he is fit to return to
 

practice. At that time, license will be issued on Pro-bation for a period of seven (7) years.
Effective Date: 8-19-02
Coleen O. Carroll, P. T., St. Louis, Missouri Cause of Discipline: §334.100.2( 4)( a), RSMo
The Board found cause to discipline license based upon the fact that Licensee submitted patient
visit reports for billing purposes for patients whom she did not see on the dates documented.
Board Action: License is Publicly Repri-manded. Licensee also required to attend and com-plete
an ethics course to be approved by the Board prior to attendance.
Effective Date: 8-22-02
Robb R. Hicks IV, M. D., Jackson, Missouri Cause of Discipline: §334.100.2 (4)( o), RSMo
The Board found cause to discipline license based upon Licensee's consumption of alcohol, in
violation of his November 5, 1999, Settlement Agreement.
Board Action: License is Suspended for a period of three (3) years, retroactive to June 11,
2001. Following period of Suspension, license shall be reinstated on Probation for a period of ten (10)
years. Effective Date: 8-19-02
 

Gina McCrary Smith, D. O., St. Louis, Missouri Cause of Discipline: §334.100.2( 6), RSMo
The Board found cause to discipline license based upon Licensee's failure to submit documenta-tion
of required continuing medical education (CME) hours, failure to respond to the Board's inquiries re-garding
CME's, failure to retain documentation of at-tendance and completion of CME's and failure to ob-tain
the required twenty-five (25) hours of CME's for the period January 1, 2000, through December 31,
2000. Board Action: License is Publicly Repri-manded.
Licensee must also, within six (6) months, complete fifty (50) CME hours in addition to the re-quired
CME's for January 1, 2002, through Decem-ber 31, 2003.
Effective Date: 8-21-02 14
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MISCELLANEOUS ACTIONS
Dennis O'Brien, P. T., Trenton, Missouri Cause of Discipline: §334.100.2( 3), (4), (5)
and (6), RSMo 2000 The Board found cause to discipline license
based upon Licensee being placed on the Division of Aging's listing of persons who have "recklessly,
knowingly or purposely abused or neglected an in-home service client."
Board Action: License is Voluntarily Surren-dered in lieu of discipline.
Effective Date: 5-10-02
David Levine, SLP, St. Louis, Missouri Cause of Discipline: §345.065.2( 5), RSMo
2000 The Board found cause to discipline license
based upon Licensee's failure to obtain and submit proof of continuing education, and the falsification
of his renewal application wherein he indicated completion of the requirements.
Board Action: License is Voluntarily Surren-dered in lieu of disciplinary action.
Effective Date: 5-9-02
Michael Landreneau, M. D., Joplin, Missouri Order for Temporary Injunction issued by
Circuit Court of Jasper County, effective May 16, 2002. Per Defendant and Plaintiff's Joint Stipula-tion
for Entry of Preliminary Injunction, Licensee is prohibited from practicing medicine in the State of
Missouri for a period of one-hundred eighty (180) days from the date of the Injunction, or until such
time as cases against Licensee pending in Jasper County Circuit Court are resolved.
Effective Date: 5-16-02
Judy Richter, SLP, Lenexa, Kansas Cause of Discipline: §345.065.2( 6) and
(11), RSMo 2000 The Board found cause to discipline license
based upon Licensee's failure to obtain continuing education hours from an approved entity as defined
under 4 CSR 150-4.053. Board Action: License is Voluntarily Surren-dered
in lieu of disciplinary action. Effective Date: 5-30-02
 

Marion C. Walton, M. D., Mountain View, Mis-souri
After the Board amended the order of disci-pline after eliminating prescribing authority, Licen-see
filed a Motion to Dismiss his Request for Re-view of Administrative Proceedings previously filed
in the Circuit Court of Howell County. Dismissal of the case ordered by the Court. Stay of the Board's
 

Order of March 10, 2002, is dissolved. Board Action: Board's Order reinstated as
of date of dismissal by Howell County Circuit Court. Effective Date: 8-8-02
 

Julie L. Hulsey, P. T. A., Defiance, Missouri Cause of Discipline: §334.100. 2( 6), RSMo
The Board found cause to discipline license due to Licensee's having practiced as a physical
therapy assistant from 1995 through 2001 without obtaining a physical therapy assistant license in the
State of Missouri. Board Action: License issued on Probation
in lieu of denial of request for permanent license. Effective date: 7-16-02
 

Karen Simon-Leff, SLP, Northbrook, Illinois Cause of Discipline: §345.065. 2( 5), RSMo
The Board found cause to discipline license based upon Licensee's failure to obtain and submit
proof of continuing education, and the falsification of her renewal application wherein she indicated
completion of the requirements. Board Action: License is Voluntarily Surren-dered
in lieu of disciplinary action. Effective Date: 7-25-02
 

Joseph S. Richmond, M. D., Hattiesburg, Missis-sippi
Cause of Discipline: §334.100.2( 1), (2) and (22), RSMo
The Board issued a Probated license based upon Licensee's history of chemical dependency.
Board Action: License issued on Probation for a period of five (5) years in lieu of denial of li-cense.
 

Effective Date: 8-2-02
Angela M. Pittser, SLP, Nixa, Missouri Cause of Discipline: §345.065.2( 6) and
(11), RSMo The Board found cause to discipline license
based upon Licensee's failure to obtain and submit proof of continuing education, and the falsification
of her renewal application wherein she indicated completion of the requirements.
Board Action: License is Voluntarily Surren-dered in lieu of disciplinary action.
Effective Date: 8-14-02 15