MN Board of Medical Practice Announces Disciplinary Actions Taken July and August 2010

MINNEAPOLIS, MN (09/21/2010)(readMedia)-- --

Melvin J. Clark, M.D. #45197

404 West Fountain Street

Albert Lea, MN 56007

Date of Birth: August 29, 1963

Date of Action: August 16, 2010

Nature of Misconduct: Failure to satisfy a tax delinquency.

Action Taken: Dr. Clark's license is suspended.

Melvin J. Clark, M.D. #45197

404 West Fountain Street

Albert Lea, MN 56007

Date of Birth: August 29, 1963

Date of Action: August 31, 2010

Action Taken: Reinstatement of an unconditional license.

John J. DeMars, M.D. #21900

4600 Townes Road

Edina, MN 55424

Date of Birth: January 30, 1948

Date of Action: September 14, 2010

Nature of Misconduct: Unprofessional and unethical conduct.

Action Taken: Dr. DeMars' license is conditioned and restricted as follows:

1. He is reprimanded.

2. He is prohibited from providing anesthesiology services to patients under six years old.

3. He may petition to resume treating patients under six years old upon submission of satisfactory evidence that he is fit and competent to resume providing anesthesiology services to patients under six years old. Satisfactory evidence shall include, but is not limited to:

a. Board recertification in anesthesiology and completion of coursework on pediatric anesthesia.

b. Development and submission of a written protocol for the management of pediatric anesthesia cases.

Donna R. Hartfiel, M.D. #48637

Avera Marshall Regional Health Center

300 South Bruce Street

Marshall, MN 56258

Date of Birth: October 5, 1948

Date of Action: August 23, 2010

Nature of Misconduct: Failure to satisfy a tax delinquency.

Action Taken: Dr. Hartfiel's license is suspended.

Donna R. Hartfiel, M.D. #48637

Avera Marshall Regional Health Center

300 South Bruce Street

Marshall, MN 56258

Date of Birth: October 5, 1948

Date of Action: September 3, 2010

Action Taken: Reinstatement of an unconditional license.

Leah M. Isaacson, R.T. #3699

2227 Yndestad Road

Carlton, MN 55718

Date of Birth: October 22, 1974

Date of Action: September 11, 2010

Nature of Misconduct: Improper use of a protected title; violation of a law related to the practice of respiratory therapy.

Action Taken: Ms. Isaacson is granted a license subject to the following conditions:

1. She is reprimanded.

2. Within six months, she shall pay a civil penalty of $300.

3. Within six months, she shall provide documentation that she has completed at least 12 credit hours of continuing medical education coursework within the past 12 months.

Stefan J. Konasiewicz, M.D. #40292

South Texas Brain and Spine Center

1227 3rd Street

Corpus Christi, TX 78404

Date of Birth: March 11, 1963

Date of Action: September 11, 2010

Nature of Misconduct: Unethical and unprofessional conduct.

Action Taken: Dr. Konasiewicz's license is conditioned as follows:

1. He is reprimanded.

2. He shall obtain a pre-approved supervising physician, specializing in neurological surgery, who shall observe at least five surgeries perform by Dr. Konasiewicz per quarter. The supervising physician shall submit quarterly reports to the Board.

3. He shall meet quarterly with a designated Board member.

4. This Order shall remain in effect for a minimum of two years.

Stanislav Kruglikov #43311

215 10th Avenue South, Apt. 534

Minneapolis, MN 55415

Date of Birth: April 24, 1960

Date of Action: September 11, 2010

Nature of Misconduct: Violating an order of the Board; inability to practice with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness; becoming addicted or habituated to a drug or intoxicant.

Action Taken: Dr. Kruglikov's license is suspended. The suspension is stayed contingent upon his compliance with the following conditions:

1. He is reprimanded.

2. He shall obtain a pre-approved primary treating physician to monitor and/or manage all medical or other care provided to him by all health care professionals. The treating physician shall provide quarterly reports to the Board.

3. He shall abstain completely from alcohol and all mood altering chemicals, including over-the-counter medications except aspirin, anti-inflammatory agents, and antacids, unless they are prescribed and/or approved by a physician or dentist who has first been informed of his chemical use history.

4. He shall not prescribe or administer any prescription drug or drug sample for his own use or for his family members' use.

5. He shall be subject to a minimum of 18 unannounced blood and/or urine tests per quarter.

6. He shall attend at least three self-help program meetings per week and his designated sponsor(s) shall submit quarterly reports to the Board.

7. He shall attend monthly meetings of a pre-approved professional support group and his designated sponsor(s) shall submit quarterly reports to the Board.

8. He shall engage in therapy with a pre-approved psychiatrist or therapist who shall provide quarterly reports to the Board.

9. He shall provide to the Board a copy of any treatment or aftercare plan that is in effect when this Order is approved or which is modified or becomes effective while he is subject to this Order.

10. He shall sign releases authorizing the Board to obtain his medical, mental health, or chemical abuse/dependency records from any treating professional or facility.

11. He shall practice in a pre-approved group setting.

12. He shall identify a work quality assessor who shall provide quarterly reports to the Board.

13. His practice is limited to a maximum of 42 hours per week.

14. He shall comply with medication management, as recommended by his treating psychiatrist or therapist.

15. He shall meet quarterly with a designated board member.

16. He may petition for reduced monitoring no sooner than six months from the date of this order.

17. He may petition for reinstatement of an unconditional license no sooner than four years from the date of this order and upon submission of evidence of a minimum of five years of documented, uninterrupted recovery.

Kimberly A. Leeb, R.T. #2663

3545 Del Lago Circle, Apt. 169

Tampa, FL 33614

Date of Birth: July 15, 1968

Date of Action: July 19, 2010

Nature of Misconduct: Failure to satisfy a tax delinquency.

Action Taken: Ms. Leeb's license is suspended.

Randall S. LeMay, R.T. #1643

2233 Gilbert Lane

South St. Paul, MN 55075

Date of Birth: August 21, 1961

Date of Action: September 11, 2010

Nature of Misconduct: Violating an order of the Board; inability to practice with reasonable skill and safety to patients by reason of illness; becoming addicted or habituated to a drug or intoxicant.

Action Taken: Mr. LeMay's license is suspended as follows:

1. His license is indefinitely suspended.

2. During the suspension, he shall not practice respiratory therapy in Minnesota.

3. He shall sign releases allowing the Board access to all records from any treating or evaluating health professional or facility.

4. He may petition for reinstatement of his license upon submission of satisfactory evidence that he is fit and competent to resume practice with reasonable skill and safety to patients.

5. Upon petitioning for reinstatement, he shall appear before the Complaint Review Committee, which may recommend that the Board continue, modify, or remove the suspension, or impose conditions and restrictions as deemed necessary.

Jessica A. Sorensen, R.T. #3700

9071 East Tower Heights Road

Gordon, WI 54838

Date of Birth: February 21, 1989

Date of Action: September 11, 2010

Nature of Misconduct: Improper use of a protected title; violation of a law related to the practice of respiratory therapy.

Action Taken: Ms. Sorensen is granted a license subject to the following conditions:

1. She is reprimanded.

2. Within six months, she shall pay a civil penalty of $300.

3. Within six months, she shall provide documentation that she has completed at least 12 credit hours of continuing medical education coursework within the past 12 months.

Nancy K. Thorvilson #28011

B515 Mayo Memorial Building

420 Delaware Street SE

Minneapolis, MN 55455-0392

Date of Birth: April 21, 1954

Date of Action: July 29, 2010

Nature of Misconduct: Failure to satisfy a tax delinquency.

Action Taken: Dr. Thorvilson's license is suspended.

Nancy K. Thorvilson #28011

B515 Mayo Memorial Building

420 Delaware Street SE

Minneapolis, MN 55455-0392

Date of Birth: April 21, 1954

Date of Action: July 30, 2010

Action Taken: Reinstatement of an unconditional license.

Amanda J. Wycoff, M.D. #49471

808 Fairmount Avenue

St. Paul, MN 55105

Date of Birth: January 16, 1974

Date of Action: September 16, 2010

Nature of Misconduct: Violating an order of the Board.

Action Taken: The stay of suspension set forth in Dr. Wycoff's order dated July 10, 2010, is removed and her license to practice medicine and surgery in Minnesota is suspended as follows:

1. Her license is suspended until the Board makes a final determination in this matter. During the suspension, she shall not practice medicine and surgery in Minnesota.

2. Her violation of this order shall provide grounds for further disciplinary action.

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