MN BMP Publishable Actions following November 14, 2020 Board Meeting

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (11/23/2020) (readMedia)-- Press Release of Publishable Actions between September 26, 2020 and November 23, 2020

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Idatonye Ibibama Afonya, M.B., B.S., #37277

605 Summit Ave.

Crookston, MN 56716

Year of Birth: 1944

Date of Action: November 14, 2020

Nature of Misconduct: Engaged in conduct that departs from or fails to conform to the minimal standards of acceptable and prevailing medical practice.

Action Taken: Dr. Afonya's license is voluntarily surrendered.

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Robert Stephen Messer, R.T. #3199

430 Mendota Rd. West #312

St. Paul, MN 55118

Year of Birth: 1963

Date of Action: October 2, 2020

Nature of Misconduct: Pursuant to Minnesota Statutes section 147.091, subdivision 2(a), Mr. Messer's license to practice respiratory therapy is automatically suspended as he was appointed a guardian or conservator by order of the court.

Action Taken: Mr. Messer's license is automatically suspended effective April 3, 2020.

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Jessica Anne Wolin, M.D. #39460

580 South Bear Lake Road

Muskegon, MI 49445

Year of Birth: 1956

Date of Action: November 14, 2020

Nature of Misconduct: Disciplined in another state or jurisdiction; violated a state or federal narcotics or controlled substance law; engaged in unethical or improper conduct, including but not limited to, conduct likely to deceive or defraud the public; conduct likely to harm the public; conduct that demonstrates a willful disregard for the health, welfare, or safety of a patient; medical practice that is professionally incompetent; and conduct that may create unnecessary danger to any patient's life, health, or safety; engaged in conduct that departs from or fails to conform to the minimal standards of acceptable and prevailing medical practice; inability to practice medicine due to illness; and became addicted to a drug or intoxicant.

Action Taken: Dr. Wolin's license is reprimanded and suspended, but the suspension is stayed contingent upon Dr. Wolin's compliance with the following terms and conditions:

• Shall participate in the Health Professionals Services Program ("HPSP") and fully comply with all terms and conditions of her HPSP Participation Agreement. Shall sign releases allowing HPSP to provide a copy of her Participation Agreement and all compliance and treatment data to the Board. A violation of her HPSP Participation Agreement shall constitute a violation of this Order.

• May petition for reinstatement of an unconditional license no sooner than five years from the date of the Order and upon petitioning, shall submit evidence satisfactory to the Board, of a minimum of five years of documented, uninterrupted recovery commencing no sooner than the date this Order.

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