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BOARD MEMBER INFORMATION

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Board of Medicine Members

Despite the expiration of their term, Board members continue to serve until they have been replaced. Members are selected by the Governors Office.

Medical Doctor Members

Jason J. Rosenberg, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Chairman
Gainesville, FL
Term expires: 10/31/2012

Zachariah P. Zachariah, M.D.
Vice-Chair
Ft. Lauderdale, FL
Term Expires: 10/31/2014

Nabil El Sanadi, M.D.
1st Vice-Chair
Emergency physician
Term ending 10/31/2014

Magdelina Averoff, M.D.
Coral Gables, FL
Term Expires: 10/31/2015

Fred Bearison, M.D.
Valrico, Florida
Term Expires: 10/31/2013

Onelia A. Lage, M.D.
Miami, Florida
Term Expires: 10/31/2014

Robert Nuss, M.D.
Jacksonville, FL
Term expires: 10/31/2012

James Orr, M.D.
Bonita Springs, FL
Term Expires: 10/31/2014 

Merle Stringer, M.D.
Panama City, FL
Term expires: 10/31/2013

George Thomas, M.D.
Bradenton, FL
Term Expires: 10/31/2014

Elisabeth "Lisa" Tucker, M.D.
Pensacola, FL
Term expires: 10/31/2012

Consumer Members

Brigitte Rivera Goersch
Orlando, Florida
Term Expires: 10/31/2014

Bradley Levine (pdf - 9kb)
Pompano Beach, FL
Term expires: 10/31/2013
Donald Mullins (pdf - 10kb)
Orlando, FL
Term expires: 10/31/2013

Legal Representation

Despite the expiration of their term, Board members continue to serve until they have been replaced. Members are selected by the Governors Office.

Board Counsel & Counsel for the Physician Assistant Council
Ed Tellechea (pdf - 9kb)
Phone: (850) 414-3300
Office of the Attorney General
Collins Bldg., Rm. 324
Tallahassee, FL 32308

Credentials Committee Counsel
Donna McNulty (doc - 30kb)
Phone: (850) 414-3300
Office of the Attorney General
Collins Bldg., Rm. 324
Tallahassee, FL 32308

Physician Assistant Council
Donna McNulty (doc - 30kb)
Phone: (850) 414-3300
Office of the Attorney General
Collins Bldg., Rm. 324
Tallahassee, FL 32308

Anesthesiology Assistants Committee Council
Donna McNulty (doc - 30kb)
Phone: (850) 414-3300

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

Committee Members and Assignments

Despite the expiration of their term, Board members continue to serve until they have been replaced. Members are selected by the Governors Office.

Anesthesiology Assistants Joint Committee Members:

Members:
Ronald Burns, D.O.
Zachariah P. Zachariah, M.D.
Magdelina Averoff, M.D.

Staff Contact(s):
Chandra Prine - Licensee
Crystal Sanford - Business MD & DO

Communication, Education & Information Committee Members:

Members:
Bridgette Rivera Goersch - Chair, Consumer Member
Nabil El Sanadi, M.D.
Donald Mullins - Consumer Member
James Orr, M.D.
George Thomas, M.D.

Staff Contact(s):
Crystal Sanford

Public Information Officer:
Jessica Hammonds

Council on Physician Assistants Members:

Members:
Ronald Burns, D.O.
Gary Winchester, M.D.
Zachariah P. Zachariah, M.D.
Magdelina Averoff, M.D.

Staff Contact(s):
Chandra Prine - Licensee
Crystal Sanford - Business

Credentials Committee Members:

Members:
Robert Nuss, M.D.
- Chair
Onelia A. Lage, M.D.
Merle Stringer, M.D.
George Thomas, M.D.
Elisabeth "Lisa" Tucker, M.D.

Staff Contact(s):
Chandra Prine

Dietetics and Electrolysis Committee Members:

Members:
Bradley Levine - Chair, Consumer Member
Elisabeth "Lisa" Tucker, M.D.
Gary Winchester, M.D.

Staff Contact(s):
Whitney Bowen 

Expert Witness Credentials Committee Members:

Members:
Elisabeth "Lisa" Tucker, M.D.
- Chair
Fred Bearison, M.D.
Robert Nuss, M.D.
Zachariah P. Zachariah, M.D.

Staff Contact(s):
Whitney Bowen

Finance & Process Accountability Committee Members:

Members:
Donald Mullins
- Chair, Consumer Member
Nabil El Sanadi, M.D.
Bridgette Rivera Goersch, Consumer Member
Bradley Levine - Consumer Member
James Orr, M.D.


Staff Contact(s):
Whitney Bowen

Negative Drug Formulary Committee Members:

Members:
3 MD members - TBD
Pharmacy members
DO member

Staff Contact(s):
Crystal Sanford

Pharmacist Prescribing Formulary Committee Members:

Members:
Joshua Lenchus, D.O., R.Ph.
2 MD members - TBD if needed
Pharmacy members
DO member

Staff Contact(s):
Crystal Sanford

Probable Cause Panel - North Members:

Members:
Rafael Miguel, M.D. - Chair

Staff Contact(s):
Whitney Bowen

Probable Cause Panel - Special:

Members:
Steven Rosenberg, M.D. - Chair

Staff Contact(s):
Whitney Bowen

Probable Cause Panel - South Members:

Members:
Mark Avila, M.D. - Co-Chair
Robert Cline, M.D. - Co-Chair

Staff Contact(s):
Whitney Bowen

Probation Committee Members:

Members:
Gary Winchester, M.D.- Chair
Magdelina Averoff, M.D.
Merle Stringer, M.D.
Elisabeth "Lisa" Tucker, M.D. 

Staff Contact(s):
Shaila Washington

Rules/Legislative Committee Members:

Members
Zachariah P. Zachariah, M.D.- Chair
Fred Bearison, M.D.
Onelia A. Lage, M.D.
Donald Mullins -
Consumer Member
Robert Nuss, M.D.
James Orr, M.D.  

Staff Contact(s):
Crystal Sanford

Surgical Care and Quality Assurance Committee Members:

Members:
James Orr, M.D. - Chair
Magdelina Averoff, M.D.
Fred Bearison, M.D.
Nabil El Sanadi, M.D.
Brigitte Rivera Goersch - Consumer Member
Robert Nuss, M.D.

Staff Contact(s):
Crystal Sanford

All correspondence and inquiries should be directed to the:

Board of Medicine
4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C03
Tallahassee, FL 32399-3253

Since this Board serves as a "quasi-judicial" entity on licensure issues, contact with the members may cause the members to be recused from administrative proceedings. Staff will direct inquiries, when appropriate to the full Boards for review.

For more information about Gubernatorial Appointments, please visit the Governors website at: http://wp.flgov.com/appointments/

 

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