BOARD/COMMISSION: Board Of Medical Practice

335 Randolph Avenue
Suite 140
St. Paul, MN
55102

Web Site

Supported by Board of Medical Practice

ENABLING LEGISLATION
M.S. 147.01
Enabled: 05-17-1961

CONTACT

Elizabeth Huntley

(612) 548-2168

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CHAIR
John Manahan
(952) 221-6417
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DETAILS

Membership

Membership includes 16 residents of the State of Minnesota appointed by the Governor to four year terms. 11 members must be Minnesota licensed physicians, at least one holding the degree of doctor of medicine and one holding the degree of doctor of osteopathy; and five public members as defined by section 214.02 of Minnesota statutes. Members shall not serve more than eight years, consecutively. All eight congressional districts must be represented by physician appointees and five congressional districts must be represented by public appointees.

COMPENSATION

Per Diem: $75.00
Other Compensation: $75 per diem plus expenses

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

Requires Older Member - no
Requires Senate Approval - no
Members file campaign finance and disclosure - yes

Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary

The board licenses and registers physicians, physician assistants, respiratory therapists, acupuncturists, athletic trainers, genetic counselors, naturopathic doctors, and traditional midwives; and enforces the relevant practice acts.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

Over 26,000 physicians are licensed by the Board of Medical Practice. The Board also licenses or registers physician assistants, respiratory therapists, acupuncturists, athletic trainers, genetic counselors, naturopathic doctors, traditional midwives, and professional corporations. The Board's mission is to protect the public by extending the privilege to practice to qualified applicants, and by investigating complaints relating to the competency or behavior of individual licensees or registrants.

Meeting Information

Meetings typically last: Full day committee meetings; full day business meetings; ad hoc conference calls and special meetings.

Meeting Frequency: Monthly committee meetings; bi-monthly business meetings; ad hoc and special meetings. Time commitment expected is a minimum of one business day and one Saturday per month, plus preparation time.

Meetings are held at:
335 Randolph Avenue, St. Paul, MN 55102; ad hoc locations with notice posted. Some travel required for off-site meetings. Some options for virtual attendance.

Fiscal Information

Annual Staff Hours: 47840.00

Total Appropriations: $5,912,000.00

Appropriations Description: Includes 1002000.00 appropriation for the Health Professionals Services Program

Fiscal Year Expenses:

Expenses Description:

See biennial report available on Board website

Open Positions (1)

POSITION	SEAT	AUTHORITY	21-DAY MIN GUARANTEE	#SEATS
Public Member	Public Member #3	Governor	5/11/2023	1	APPLY

Applicants (30)

NAME	POSITION	APPLICATION DATE
Dr. Amy Hertz	Doctor Of Osteopathy	12/25/2022
Chaitanya Anand	Physician	10/20/2022
Mohammad Fareed	Physician	1/15/2023
Dr. TAJUDEEN FAWOLE	Physician	12/31/2022
Dr. Ryan Finn	Physician	1/9/2023
Dr. Ryan Finn	Physician	1/9/2023
Dr. Ryan Finn	Physician	1/9/2023
Arnes Huskic	Physician	2/7/2023
Dr Christopher Leville	Physician	12/11/2022
Richard Mayerchak MD	Physician	10/6/2022
Monty Seper	Physician	10/6/2022
Bruce Anderson	Public Member	1/3/2023
Nicole Armstrong	Public Member	5/17/2023
Monique Doward	Public Member	12/29/2022
Patricia FitzGibbon	Public Member	7/10/2023
William Hager	Public Member	1/13/2023
Christine Horton	Public Member	10/27/2022
Bryan Huffman Esq	Public Member	9/4/2023
Shaunequa James	Public Member	2/27/2023
Patrick Jones	Public Member	10/19/2022
Jennifer Kwong	Public Member	10/27/2022
Mrs Breeanna Long	Public Member	7/19/2023
Sarah MacGillis SARAH MACGILLIS smacgillis@gmail.com	Public Member	4/23/2023
Tennille Popelka	Public Member	6/13/2023
St Catherine University Myriam Roby	Public Member	5/13/2023
Saudade SammuelSon	Public Member	7/24/2023
Randy Stillday	Public Member	5/1/2023
Jakesa Thompson	Public Member	6/22/2023
Dr. Damir Utrzan	Public Member	11/22/2022
Mr. Thomas Vasaly	Public Member	5/2/2023

Pending Appointments (0)

No pending appointments found.

Direct Appointments (3)

POSITION/SEAT

APPOINTING AUTHORITY

MEMBER NAME

STATUS

TERM END

ACTION

Direct Appointments

Ex-officio - Contact

Board of Medical Practice

Term ends in 0 days

Staff - Contact

Staff

Elizabeth Huntley

Filled

12/18/2026

Staff - Contact #2

Staff

Elizabeth Larson

Filled

06/06/2027

Current Members (16)

POSITION/SEAT

APPOINTING AUTHORITY

MEMBER NAME

STATUS

TERM END

Doctor Of Osteopathy

Doctor Of Osteopathy (from any Congressional District)

Governor

Jane Willett DO

Filled

01/04/2027

Physician

Physician #1 (At-Large)

Governor

Kristina Krohn

Filled

01/05/2026

Physician #2 (Cong. Dist. #5)

Governor

Dr. Pamela Chawla

Filled

01/01/2024

Physician #3 (At-Large)

Governor

Dr. Tenbit Emiru

Filled

01/06/2025

Physician #4 (Cong. Dist. #2)

Governor

Chaitanya Anand

Filled

01/04/2027

Physician #5 (Cong. Dist. #4)

Governor

Dr. Cheryl Bailey

Filled

01/06/2025

Physician #6 (Cong. Dist. #7)

Governor

Dr. Cybill Oragwu

Filled

01/06/2025

Physician #7 (Cong. Dist. #6)

Governor

Dr. Kimberly Spaulding MD

Filled

01/01/2024

Physician #8 (Cong. Dist. #8)

Governor

Dr. Peter Henry

Filled

01/05/2026

Physician #9 (Cong. Dist. #1)

Governor

Bruce Sutor MD

Filled

01/06/2025

Physician #10 (Cong. Dist. #3)

Governor

Cherie Zachary

Filled

01/06/2025

Public Member

Public Member #1

Governor

Miss Averi Turner

Filled

01/05/2026

Public Member #2

Governor

Bruce Anderson

Filled

01/04/2027

Public Member #3

Governor

Stephanie Bumgardner

Posted

01/01/2024

Public Member #4

Governor

John Manahan

Filled

01/05/2026

Public Member #5

Governor

Karen Thullner

Filled

01/05/2026

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