PRESS RELEASES
AUGUST 10, 2010
Effective August 6th , the Kansas Board of Healing Arts temporarily suspended the license of Hampton Anderson III, D.O. on an emergency basis.
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AUGUST 2, 2010
A regular meeting of the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts will be held at the board offices, 235 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, Kansas, on Friday, August 20, 2010, beginning at 8:30 a.m.
Agenda
JULY 21, 2010
A special meeting of the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts will be held via teleconference on Wednesday, August 4, 2010, at 12:15 p.m. Members of the public who wish to attend the meeting may do so by coming to the offices of the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts, 235 S.W. Topeka Blvd., Topeka, Kansas.
Agenda
JULY 9, 2010
Effective July 8th at 12:30 pm, the Kansas Board of Healing Arts temporarily suspended the license of Diana L. Carver, D.O. on an emergency basis.
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JUNE 2, 2010
A regular meeting of the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts will be held on Friday, June 18, 2010 at 8:30 a.m., at the offices of the Board, 235 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, Kansas.
Agenda
MAY 13, 2010
On Thursday, May 6, 2010, the Kansas Senate voted to approve Kathleen Jo Selzler Lippert as the new Executive Director to the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts.
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MARCH 10, 2010
The Kansas Board of Healing Arts held its regularly scheduled meeting on Friday, the 19th of February, and took several actions.
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FEBRUARY 26, 2010
Effective immediately, the Kansas Board of Healing Arts has filed an Emergency Order of Suspension against the license of Charles H. Weintz, DO.
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FEBRUARY 23, 2010
Effective immediately, the Kansas Board of Healing Arts has filed an Emergency Order of Suspension against the license of Ethan E. Bickelhaupt, MD for inappropriate prescribing and pleading guilty to a felony in the United States District Court. Additional information will be made public as it is available.
DECEMBER 9, 2009
The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts held its regularly scheduled meeting on Friday, the 4th of December and took several actions.
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OCTOBER 13, 2009
A Topeka Chiropractor has entered into an “Agreed Temporary Order of Suspension” with the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts for a period of thirty (30) days. KSBHA entered into a consent agreement with Robert F. Rusnak, D.C., whom holds license number 01-04412.
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OCTOBER 1, 2009
A meeting of the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts will be held on Friday, October 16, 2009, beginning at 8:30 a.m. at the offices of the Board, 235 SW Topeka Blvd., Topeka, Kansas.
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SEPTEMBER 23, 2009
An Overland Park doctor has surrendered her license to the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. KSBHA entered into a consent agreement with Giselle Wildman, D.O., on September 22, 2009, in which she agreed to surrender her Kansas medical license.
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SEPTEMBER 23, 2009
On September 23, 2009, an Emergency Order of Suspension was filed against Jenni A. Denton, OT. Ms. Denton was immediately suspended from practicing as an Occupational Therapy Assistant.
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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009
A Kansas State Board of Healing Arts presiding officer has ruled that the license of Wasse Zafer, D.C., Olathe, shall continue to remain suspended pending a disciplinary hearing.
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SEPTEMBER 10, 2009
A Wichita doctor has surrendered his license to the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. KSBHA entered into a consent agreement with Lawrence M. Simons, M.D., September 9, in which he agreed to surrender his Kansas medical license.
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AUGUST 20, 2009
The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts held its bi-monthly meeting on Friday, August 14 and took several actions, including a revocation and approval of consent agreements.
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AUGUST 14, 2009
The bi-monthly meeting of the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts will be held Friday, August 14 beginning at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at 235 S. Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS and is open to the public and media. The agenda is available online at http://www.ksbha.org/agendas/agenda_board_meeting_8_2009.pdf
In addition to the agenda, the web site has information posted about upcoming hearings on disciplinary petitions. Visit http://www.ksbha.org/public.html for a schedule of upcoming events.
JULY 28, 2009
The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts announces that the hearing for Douglas Geenens, D.O., will continue August 11 at 1 p.m. in the Johnson County Courthouse, Room 334. The hearing began July 13-15 in Topeka and was continued to accommodate witness availability.
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JULY 16, 2009
The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts announces that the hearing for Douglas Geenens, D.O., has been continued. The hearing occurred July 13-15 and has been continued to a later date and will resume in the Kansas City area. A time and location will be announced when it becomes available.
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JULY 10, 2009
The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts announces that a disciplinary hearing on the license of Douglas Geenens, D.O., Overland Park will be held beginning July 13 at the Office of Administrative Hearings, 1020 S. Kansas Ave. The hearing will begin at 9 a.m. and is scheduled for five days.
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JULY 1, 2009
The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts issued an emergency suspension Tuesday, June 30, of the license of James Walter Rider, M.D., Atchison, because of imminent danger to public health and safety.
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JUNE 19, 2009
The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts held its bi-monthly meeting on Friday, June 12 and took various actions, including suspension and approval of consent orders.
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JUNE 15, 2009
Patient records custodian named for Dr. Lee
The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts announces that patient medical records previously maintained by Dr. Peter Lee, Liberal, whose license was revoked in August 2008, are now being maintained by a records custodian. Patients seeking their records should contact Elizabeth at Jayhawk File Express, 888-832-9443 or esmith@jayhawkfile.com. A form and contact information is also available at www.ksbha.org. A cost will be assessed.
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JUNE 11, 2009
The bi-monthly meeting of the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts will be held Friday, June 12 beginning at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at 235 S. Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS and is open to the public and media. Some of the items on the agenda include a hearing on Russell Reitz, M.D., Manhattan, who was recently convicted of a felony; a motion for review of a settlement agreement the Board previously rejected with John Schroll, M.D., Overland Park; as well as other requests, disciplinary action and waivers. The agenda is available online at http://www.ksbha.org/agendas/june_2009_board_agenda.pdf.
In addition to the agenda, the web site has information posted about upcoming hearings on disciplinary petitions. Visit http://www.ksbha.org/public.html for a schedule of upcoming events.
MAY 22, 2009
The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts has suspended the license of Thomas C. Weaver, D.C., Parsons, for failure to comply with monitoring terms.
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MAY 14, 2009
A Kansas State Board of Healing Arts presiding officer has ruled this week that the license of Pravin Sampat, M.D., Topeka shall continue to remain suspended pending a disciplinary hearing.
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MAY 6, 2009
The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts has issued an emergency suspension of the license of Wasse Zafer, D.C., Olathe, because of imminent danger to public health and safety.
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APRIL 24, 2009
The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts held its bi-monthly meeting on Friday, April 17 and took several actions, including a suspension, denials and consent agreements.
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APRIL 16, 2009
The bi-monthly meeting of the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts will be held Friday, April 17 beginning at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at 235 S. Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS and is open to the public and media. Some of the items on the agenda include hearings on various requests, waivers and disciplinary action. The agenda is available online at www.ksbha.org/agendas/board_meeting_4_09.pdf.
In addition to the agenda, the web site has information posted about upcoming hearings on disciplinary petitions. Visit http://www.ksbha.org/public.html for a schedule of upcoming events, including hearings.
APRIL 10, 2009
A Wichita doctor has surrendered his license to the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. KSBHA entered into a consent agreement with Timothy P. Gatschet, M.D., Wichita, in which he agreed to surrender his Kansas medical license.
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APRIL 3, 2009
The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts filed a disciplinary petition against the medical license of Lawrence M. Simons Sr., M.D., Wichita, this week. The disciplinary petition includes alleged violations of statute such as excessive prescribing of a controlled substance; unprofessional conduct, which includes practicing veterinary medicine without proper licensure; commission of fraud or misrepresentation in applying for or securing an original, renewal or reinstated license; and failure to keep written medical records, amongst other violations.
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MARCH 27, 2009
The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts continues to move forward with a disciplinary petition the Board filed against George R. Tiller, M.D., Wichita, in December 2008.
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Copy of Petition click here.
MARCH 9, 2009
The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts has taken action against an Andover medical spa operator for practicing medicine without a license. Stacy Truesdell and TA, L.L.C., who own and operate True Aesthetics Premier Laser and Medical Spa, in Andover, entered into a diversion agreement with the Board last week following a Board investigation.
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MARCH 2, 2009
The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts announces that patient medical records previously maintained by the Schneider Medical Clinic, 7030 South Broadway in Haysville, KS, are now being maintained by a records custodian. Patients seeking their records should send their requests to Records Custodian, P.O. Box 314, Valley Center, Kansas 67147. The records are being stored at a location in Wichita.
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FEBRUARY 25, 2009
The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts held its bi-monthly meeting on Friday, February 20 and took several actions.
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FEBRUARY 19, 2009
The bi-monthly meeting of the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts will be held Friday, February 20 beginning at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at 235 S. Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS and is open to the public and media. Some of the items on the agenda include hearings on various requests, waivers and disciplinary action. The agenda is available online at http://www.ksbha.org/agendas/agenda_bd_2-2009.pdf.
In addition to the agenda, the web site has information posted about upcoming hearings on disciplinary petitions. Visit http://www.ksbha.org/public.html for a schedule of upcoming events, including hearings.
FEBRUARY 6, 2009
An Emporia doctor has surrendered his license to the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings. KSBHA entered into a consent agreement with Chad Everett Sharp, M.D., on Wednesday, February 4, in which he agreed to surrender his Kansas medical license.
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DECEMBER 23, 2008
The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts has issued an emergency suspension of the medical license of Timothy P. Gatschet, M.D., Wichita.
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DECEMBER 11, 2008
The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts held its bi-monthly meeting on Friday, December 5 and took several actions. In administrative actions, Board Member Myron Leinwetter, D.O., Rossville, was elected as Vice-President of the Board. A new Board President, Michael Beezley, M.D., Lenexa, was elected in October following the resignation of Vinton K. Arnett, D.C., Hays. The Board also discussed pain management amidst nationwide discussion. No action to change current policy was taken. The Board’s current policy is available online at www.ksbha.org/misc/jointpainmgmt.html.
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DECEMBER 3, 2008
The bi-monthly meeting of the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts will be held Friday, December 5 beginning at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at 235 S. Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS and is open to the public and media. Some of the items on the agenda include eight hearings on various requests, waivers and disciplinary action. The full agenda is available online at http://www.ksbha.org/public.html#Meetings.
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OCTOBER 28, 2008
The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts has filed a disciplinary petition against Dr. Douglas Geenens, D.O., Overland Park, with the Office of Administrative Hearings.
The Board of Healing Arts received complaints alleging violations in standards of care, the prescribing and dispensing of prescription drugs as well as boundary issues. The petition filed alleges 23 violations of statutes.
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OCTOBER 22, 2008
The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts has received a request for continuance regarding a hearing on the emergency suspension of the medical license of Pravin Sampat, M.D., Topeka. The hearing, which was scheduled for October 24, has not been rescheduled at this time. Dr. Sampat’s license remains suspended.
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OCTOBER 17, 2008
A hearing regarding the emergency suspension of the medical license of Pravin Sampat, M.D., Topeka, has been scheduled for October 24 at 1 p.m. at the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts, 235 S. Topeka Blvd.
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OCTOBER 15, 2008
Board of Healing Arts Meeting - At a Board Meeting held Friday and Saturday, October 10 and 11, the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts revoked a medical license and suspended the license of a Respiratory Therapist.
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OCTOBER 9, 2008
The bi-monthly meeting of the Kansas State Board of Healing Arts will be held Friday, October 10 beginning at 2 p.m. and on Saturday, October 11, beginning at 8:30 a.m. The meeting will be held at 235 S. Topeka Blvd., Topeka, KS and is open to the public and media.
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OCTOBER 6, 2008
The Kansas State Board of Healing Arts has issued an emergency suspension today of the medical license of Pravin Sampat, M.D., Topeka, because of imminent danger to public health and safety.
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