Public Meeting Notice  Licensing Committee Meeting - Topics of Discussion

Lisa O'Connor and Deborah Levine, M.D.

Public Session I

• Minutes
• Nidal Babaa, M.D. – Request for waiver of substantial equivalency of medical education
• Alexis Cahalane, MB BCh BAO – Request for waiver of postgraduate training requirement
• Abirami Natarajan, M.D. – Request for joint degree waiver of the seven-year rule
• Rishi Puram, M.D. – Request for joint degree waiver of the seven-year rule
• Gil Freitas, M.D. – Request for ninth limited license
• Items not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting

Executive Session I

• Minutes
• Licensing cases

The Committee will meet in Executive Session as authorized pursuant to Mass. General Law chapter 30A, § 21(a)(1) and (7), for the purpose of discussing the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than the professional competence, of an individual, or to discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual.  Specifically, the Board will discuss and evaluate the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than professional competence, of applicants relevant to their applications for licensure and to discuss reports that are confidential pursuant to law. 

Public Session Il

• Genelle Gittens-Backus, M.D. – Postgraduate training remediation
• Adjournment