DISCIPLINARY ACTION REPORT - Tennessee
Disciplinary Action Report
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DISCIPLINARY ACTION REPORT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee Code Annotated, Section 68-1-114 requires the Tennessee
Department of Health to issue a monthly media release listing all disciplinary actions taken by the
health related boards during the prior month. Below is a list of actions taken in May 2017. Detailed
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BOARD OF ATHLETIC TRAINERS
Licensee:
Violation:
Action:
Danielle Rowe Green, AT, Gallatin
Practiced on lapsed license
Assessed $1,000 civil penalty
Licensee:
Violation:
Action:
Shawn Toshio Matsunaga, AT, Bartlett
Practiced on lapsed license
Assessed $1,000 civil penalty
BOARD OF DENTISTRY
Licensee:
Violation:
Action:
Folasade Jessica Harper, RDA, Etowah
Failed to pay student loan
License suspended
Licensee:
Violation:
Action:
Sara Jane Miller, RDA, Pegram
Failed to pay student loan
License suspended
Licensee:
Violation:
Action:
Miracle M. Nicholson, RDA, Nashville
A violation or attempted violation, directly or indirectly, or assisting in or abetting
the violation of, or conspiring to violate, any provision of this chapter or any lawful
order of the board issued pursuant thereto or any criminal statute of the state of
Tennessee
License placed on probation to run concurrent with criminal probationary period
Licensee:
Violation:
Action:
Dawna M. Quinn, RDA, Memphis
Failed to pay student loan
License suspended
Licensee:
Violation:
Action:
Danielle Lashawn Poole, RDA, East Ridge
Failed to pay student loan
License suspended
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BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS
Licensee:
Violation:
Action:
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Licensee:
Violation:
Marc E. Eichler, MD, Minot, North Dakota
Conviction of a felony, conviction of any offense under states or federal laws
relative to drugs or the practice of medicine, conviction of any offense involving
moral turpitude or conviction of any offense for which the person is required to be
registered as a sex offender or violent sexual offender pursuant to title 40, chapter
39, part 2
License voluntarily surrendered; assessed costs not to exceed $1,000
Gary Hayes, MD, Jasper
Unprofessional conduct, dishonorable or unethical conduct; violation or attempted
violation, directly or indirectly, or assisting in or abetting the violation of, or
conspiring to violate any provision of, or conspiring to violate any provision of this
chapter or, any lawful order of the Board issued pursuant thereto or any criminal
statute of the state of Tennessee; dispensing, prescribing or otherwise distributing
any controlled substance or any other drug not in the course of professional
practice, or not in good faith to relieve pain and suffering, or not to cure an ailment,
physical infirmity or disease, or in amounts justifiable and/or durations not
medically necessary, advisable or justified for a diagnosed condition
License revoked; assessed costs not to exceed $5,000
Action:
John L. Hochberg, MD, Nashville
Unprofessional, dishonorable or unethical conduct; gross health care liability, or a
pattern of continued or repeated health care liability, ignorance, negligence or
incompetence in the course of medical practice
License revoked
Licensee:
Violation:
Action:
Yunna Jiang, MD, Germantown*
Failed to properly maintain sufficient continuing education credits
Assessed $200 civil penalty
Licensee:
Violation:
Katie Lane Johnson, MD, Indianapolis, IN
Disciplinary action against a person licensed to practice medicine by another state
of territory of the United States for any acts or omissions that would constitute
grounds for discipline of a person licensed in this state; violated Consumer Right
To Know Act
License indefinitely suspended with terms; assessed costs not to exceed $2,000
Action:
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John D. Jones, MD, Loudon
Making false statements or representation, being guilty of fraud or deceit in
obtaining admission to practice or being guilty of fraud or deceit in the practice of
medicine; failed to adhere to rules and/or statute regarding continuing education
License reprimanded with terms; assessed $1,600 civil penalty, plus costs not to
exceed $2,000
Charles A. Jordan, MD, Lebanon
Unprofessional conduct
License reprimanded with terms; assessed $500 civil penalty, plus costs not to
exceed $1,000
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Louis E. Koella, MD, Sewanee
Violation or attempted violation, directly or indirectly, or assisting in or abetting the
violation of, or conspiring to violate any provision of, or conspiring to violate any
provision of this chapter or, any lawful order of the Board issued pursuant thereto
or any criminal statute of the state of Tennessee; a supervising physician, certified
nurse practitioner or a substitute supervising physician must possess a current,
unencumbered license to practice in the state of Tennessee
License probationary status from previous Order extended for a period of 7
months; assessed $700 civil penalty; plus costs not to exceed $2,000
Clifton Lavenhouse, MD, Atlanta, GA
Disciplinary action against a person licensed to practice medicine by another state
of territory of the United States for any acts or omissions that would constitute
grounds for discipline of a person licensed in this state
License suspended indefinitely with terms; assessed costs not to exceed $1,000
Licensee:
Violation:
Action:
Douglas Ligon, MD, Dickson
Unprofessional conduct
License reprimanded with terms; assessed $500 civil penalty, plus costs not to
exceed $1,000
Licensee:
Violation:
Kathleen McConnell, MD, Kingsport
Violation or attempted violation, directly or indirectly, or assisting in or abetting the
violation of, or conspiring to violate any provision of, or conspiring to violate any
provision of this chapter or, any lawful order of the Board issued pursuant thereto
or any criminal statute of the state of Tennessee; unprofessional conduct,
dishonorable or unethical conduct
License placed on probation to run concurrent with TMF contract; assessed $300
civil penalty, plus costs not to exceed $2,000
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Jeff C. McCoy, MD, Brentwood
Violation or attempted violation, directly or indirectly, or assisting in or abetting the
violation of, or conspiring to violate any provision of, or conspiring to violate any
provision of this chapter or, any lawful order of the Board issued pursuant thereto
or any criminal statute of the state of Tennessee
License reprimanded with terms; assessed $100 civil penalty, plus costs not to
exceed $1,000
Karen Paul, MD, Metairie, LA
Violation or attempted violation, directly or indirectly, or assisting in or abetting the
violation of, or conspiring to violate any provision of, or conspiring to violate any
provision of this chapter or, any lawful order of the Board issued pursuant thereto
or any criminal statute of the state of Tennessee
License voluntarily surrendered; assessed costs not to exceed $2,000
Kenneth Poag, MD, Columbia
Unprofessional conduct, dishonorable or unethical conduct
License reprimanded; assessed $1,000 civil penalty, plus costs not to exceed
$2,000
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Paul D. Randolph, MD, Memphis
Making false statements or representation, being guilty of fraud or deceit in
obtaining admission to practice or being guilty of fraud or deceit in the practice of
medicine; failed to adhere to rules and/or statute regarding continuing education
License reprimanded with terms; assessed $2,850 civil penalty, plus costs not to
exceed $2,000
Dallas A. Smith, Jr., MD, Greensboro, NC
Disciplinary action against a person licensed to practice medicine by another state
of territory of the United States for any acts or omissions that would constitute
grounds for discipline of a person licensed in this state; violated Consumer Right
To Know Act
License reprimanded
Vijil K. Rahulan, MD, Grandville, MI
Disciplinary action against a person licensed to practice medicine by another state
of territory of the United States for any acts or omissions that would constitute
grounds for discipline of a person licensed in this state; violated Consumer Right
To Know Act
License reprimanded; assessed $1,000 civil penalty, plus costs not to exceed
$2,000
Delayed Reporting by Board, License disciplined March 2017
BOARD OF MEDICAL EXAMINERS COMMITTEE ON PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS
Licensee:
Violation:
Action:
Aubrey M. Cawthon, PA, Shelbyville
Violation of statutes and rules regarding improper or abusive practices inconsistent
with normal prescribing guidelines
License placed on probation for 1 year with terms; assessed $1,000 civil penalty,
plus costs not to exceed $2,000
Licensee:
Violation:
Action:
Marsha Lynn Peercy, PA, Knoxville
Conviction of a misdemeanor or felony
License placed on probation for 1 year with terms; assessed costs not to exceed
$3,0000
Licensee:
Violation:
Ashley B. Wallace, PA, Thompsons Station
Unprofessional, dishonorable or unethical conduct; habitual intoxication or
personal misuse of any drugs or the use of intoxicating liquors, narcotics,
controlled substances, or other drugs or stimulants in such manner as to adversely
affect the person¡¯s ability to practice as a physician assistant; conviction of a
misdemeanor or felony; engaging in the practice of a physician assistant when
mentally or physically unable to safely do so; disciplinary action against a person
licensed, certified, registered, or permitted to practice medicine by another state or
territory of the United States for any acts or omissions which would constitute
grounds for discipline of a person licensed in this state
License suspended with terms; surrender DEA registrations for all schedules of
controlled substances, agrees not to seek reinstatement of such DEA privileges
Action:
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until neither Pennsylvania nor Tennessee licenses are unnumbered; assessed
$300 civil penalty, plus costs not to exceed $2,000
BOARD OF NURSING
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Stephanie R. Bellesheim, RN, Jamestown
Unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habits or other cause; and guilty
of unprofessional conduct, to wit: intentionally or negligently causing physical or
emotional injury to patient; and abandoning or neglecting a patient requiring
nursing care
License voluntarily surrendered
Jayme Bernero, LPN, Nashville
Guilty of unprofessional conduct, to wit: making false or materially incorrect,
inconsistent or unintelligible entries in any patient records or in the records of
any health care facility, school, institution or other work place location pertaining
to the obtaining, termspossessing or administration of any controlled substance
as defined in the Federal Controlled Substances Act; unauthorized use or
removal of narcotics, drugs, supplies or equipment from any health care facility,
school, institution or other work place location; impersonating another licensed
practitioner; performing nursing techniques or procedures without proper
education and practice; and engaging in acts of dishonesty which relate to the
practice of nursing
License voluntarily surrendered
Angela S. Blackburn, RN, Hurricane Mills
Guilty of unprofessional conduct, to wit: unauthorized use or removal of
narcotics, drugs, supplies or equipment from any health care facility, school,
institution or other work place location
License reprimanded; must obtain continuing education hours regarding
medication errors, administration, storage and/or usage; assessed a $500 civil
penalty
Wilhemina Boadi, RN/APRN, Acworth (GA)
While prescribing medication, failed to: address the side effects of pain
medications and other drugs; and complete and appropriately document certain
prerequisites; and guilty of unprofessional conduct, to wit: over-prescribing, or
prescribing in a manner inconsistent with Rules 1000-04-.08 and 1000-04-.09
RN license and APRN certificate placed on probation for no less than two years
with terms; must complete Board-ordered coursework in the areas of medical
record-keeping and prescribing controlled drugs; must obtain practice
monitoring through Affiliated Monitors for two years; assessed $2,750 in civil
penalties, plus costs not to exceed $20,000
Lauren S. Bourne, RN, Murfreesboro
Unfit or incompetent by reason of negligence, habits or other cause; and guilty
of unprofessional conduct, to wit: unauthorized use or removal of narcotics,
drugs, supplies or equipment from any health care facility, school, institution or
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