Description

This session provides an overview of current issues at the Georgia Composite Medical Board. The opioid crisis is discussed, and license renewal is addressed. LaSharn Hughes, MBA, Executive Director of the Board, will be available for Q&A as well.

Learning Objectives:
Describe updates on Medical Board issues (2020)
Explain updates on telemedicine
Recognize what to do if coming for an interview with the Board.

The Georgia Osteopathic Medical Association is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians and designates this program for a maximum of 1.0 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME and specialty credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

Grievance Policy:
All grievances should be in writing and should specify the nature of the grievance.  Initially, all grievances should be directed to GOMA’s Executive Director, who will then forward said grievance to the CME Planning Committee.  All grievances will receive an initial response in writing within 30 days of receipt.  If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, then they can then submit a complaint in writing to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.

Handouts

Faculty

William Bostock, DO

William K. Bostock, DO is a member of Georgia Composite Medical Board, Northside Gwinnett Family Medicine Residency. Dr. Bostock graduated from Kansas City COM in 1983. He has been a GOMA member for over 40 years, and was in private practice in Lawrenceville, GA for 35 years.  He has been Osteopathic Residency Director for six years and was appointed to the Georgia Composite Medical Board in January 2020.

DISCLOSURE:  No relevant financial relationships to disclose.