MedBoard Matters
41 episodes - English - Latest episode: 30 days ago - ★★★★★ - 4 ratingsMedical regulation is an important but complicated topic. Join host Jean Fisher Brinkley to explore the North Carolina Medical Board’s mission and responsibilities and learn how NCMB protects the public. Patients and medical professionals – this podcast covers everything you need to know about the medical board, and then some!
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Board 101: Serving on the North Carolina Medical Board
March 26, 2024 20:00 - 37 minutes - 25.7 MBOn this episode of MedBoard Matters, we interview two former Board Members (and Presidents) and our current Board President, Dr. Christine Khandelwal and uncover what drew each of them into pursuing service on the North Carolina Medical Board. Plus we outline the process for becoming a Board Member and much more. View the resources mentioned in this episode here. Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Guests: Dr. Tim Lietz; Dr. Eleanor Greene; Dr. Christine Khandelwal Producer: Sylvia French-Hodges ...
Combating congenital syphilis in North Carolina
February 20, 2024 16:00 - 27 minutes - 19.2 MBOn this episode of MedBoard Matters we are partnering once again with NC DHHS to raise licensee awareness of a worrying resurgence of an illness considered all but eradicated: syphilis. Host, Jean Fisher Brinkley talks with Dr. Victoria Mobley, Medical Director of the HIV and Sexually Transmitted Disease section of the state Division of Public Health on ways clinicians can aid in the efforts to combat congenital syphilis. View the resources mentioned in this episode here. Host: Jean Fisher...
Board 101: Setting up medical corporations in North Carolina
December 01, 2023 12:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBIn this episode of MedBoard Matters, we are talking all about medical corporations and NCMB’s role in helping to register them in accordance with state law. Host, Jean Fisher Brinkley talks with the Board's Corporations Coordinator Malinda Sink about the key things our licensees should do when "hanging out their shingle". View the resources mentioned in this episode here. Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Guest: Malinda Sink Producer: Sylvia French-Hodges Follow the North Carolina Medical Board ...
Avoiding missteps with physician supervision of APPs
November 03, 2023 11:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBProblems and misunderstandings with physician supervision of PAs, NPs and other APPs are perennial issues in North Carolina Medical Board (NCMB) enforcement cases. In this episode of MedBoard Matters, Host, Jean Fisher Brinkley talks with John Goldfield, PA-C, who is an Assistant Medical Director with the NCMB about his experiences building successful relationships with supervising physicians. Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Guest: John Goldfield, PA-C Producer: Sylvia French-Hodges Follow the ...
Results are in from the 2023 Licensee Survey
September 28, 2023 20:00 - 33 minutes - 22.9 MBIn this episode of MedBoard Matters, Host, Jean Fisher Brinkley talks with Clare Studwell, Founder & CEO of Flow Strategy about the survey results from our 2023 Licensee Survey. The Board asked providers to weigh in on topics ranging from their employment challenges to changes in opioid prescribing to implementation of telemedicine in their practices. Listen in and see what we learned. Visit our website to access some of the resources discussed on the episode. Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley ...
New MATE CME Training
August 15, 2023 16:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this episode of MedBoard Matters, Host, Jean Fisher Brinkley talks with Dr. Robyn Jordan, Medical Director of the UNC Addiction Medicine Fellowship about a new eight hour continuing medical education (CME) series that focuses on the treatment of opioid use disorder. This series satisfies the new one-time DEA training requirement that is part of the Medication and Treatment Access or MATE Act. Resources mentioned in the episode can be found here. Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Guest: Robyn...
Ensuring compliance with Board actions
July 10, 2023 12:00 - 22 minutes - 15.8 MBIn this episode of MedBoard Matters, Host, Jean Fisher Brinkley and the Board's Director of Legal Department Operations, Carren Mackiewicz, discuss the Board’s revamped compliance & monitoring program and cover what the Board is doing to ensure that licensees who are ordered by the Board to do something - either in the interim or permanently - are in compliance. Resources Medical board disciplinary terms and concepts Recent Board actions Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Guest: Carren Mackiewic...
Goodbye Mr. Henderson
May 30, 2023 21:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBIn this episode of MedBoard Matters, allow us to get a little nostalgic as we say goodbye to Mr. R. David Henderson, retiring CEO of the North Carolina Medical Board as he talks about his time at the Board and the many, many changes that have taken place at the organization over the last 26 years. Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Guest: R. David Henderson, retiring CEO of the North Carolina Medical Board Producer: Sylvia French-Hodges Follow the North Carolina Medical Board on X (formally Twitt...
The mainstreaming of MAT
May 04, 2023 18:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBIn this episode of MedBoard Matters we are taking a look at the current landscape for MAT prescribing. Host, Jean Fisher Brinkley talks with Dr. Blake Fagan, Department Chair of Family Medicine for MAHEC, the Mountain Area Health Education Center about current trends in MAT and dives into a training mandate on the horizon that impacts anyone with an active DEA registration. Resources mentioned in this podcast: NCMB MAT Resource page Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Guest: Dr. Blake Fagan, Dep...
Licensee Duty to Report Controlled Substance Prescribing Misconduct
April 05, 2023 13:00 - 32 minutes - 22.6 MBThis episode of MedBoard Matters, dives into the second part of our two-part series on N.C. Gen. Stat. §90-5.4 (aka, Duty to Report); Specifically on our licensee's duty to report any fraudulent prescribing, drug diversion or theft of controlled substances by a licensee of the Board. Host, Jean Fisher Brinkley talks with the NCMB's Chief Investigative Officer, Pat Berckmiller and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Karen Burke-Haynes about the types of cases the Board has seen around these activities...
Licensee Duty to Report Sexual Misconduct
February 22, 2023 13:00 - 54 minutes - 37.3 MBThis episode of MedBoard Matters, dives into the first part of a two-part series on N.C. Gen. Stat. §90-5.4 (aka, Duty to Report). This update to the NC Medical Practice Act took place in 2019 and requires medical professionals licensed by the North Carolina Medical Board to report: 1. Any sexual misconduct by a licensee of the Board 2. Any fraudulent prescribing, drug diversion or theft of controlled substances by a licensee of the Board. Host, Jean Fisher Brinkley talks with the medical...
Happy Holidays and 2023 Preview
December 14, 2022 16:00 - 2 minutes - 1.63 MBAs 2022 winds down, it seems appropriate to reflect on the year that we've had with the MedBoard Matters podcast and tell you what we have planned in 2023. But most importantly, we want to wish you all a very happy holiday season and thank you for listening to our podcast. ICYMI, here are our top three podcasts from 2022. Patient dismissals: Preserving patient welfare when cutting ties Cultural Competence in Medicine Medication for opioid use disorder: Our best chance to turn the tide...
PAs and their role in patient care
October 13, 2022 17:00 - 37 minutes - 25.9 MBHave you ever wondered what a physician assistant (PA) is and what role they play in patient care? In this episode of MedBoard Matters, host, Jean Fisher Brinkley talks with Molly Calabria, PA-C (President) and Meg Beal, MMS, PA-C (President-Elect) of the North Carolina Academy of Physician Assistants about their backgrounds, educational journeys, history of the PA profession, and more. Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Guests: Molly Calabria, PA-C and Meg Beal, MMS, PA-C Producer: Sylvia French-H...
Filing an anonymous complaint
September 14, 2022 13:00 - 20 minutes - 14 MBCan you file an anonymous complaint with the North Carolina Medical Board? The short answer is "yes", but there are some things you need to know first. In this episode of MedBoard Matters, host, Jean Fisher Brinkley talks with the Board's Complaints Manager, Shikha Sinha about the whys and the hows and covers the possible issues with trying to stay anonymous when filing a complaint against a doctor or PA. Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Guest: Shikha Sinha Producer: Sylvia French-Hodges Follow ...
Medication for opioid use disorder: Our best chance to turn the tide on overdose deaths
August 10, 2022 15:00 - 41 minutes - 28.5 MBIn this episode of MedBoard Matters, host, Jean Fisher Brinkley talks with two of North Carolina's leading experts and educators in utilizing medication for the treatment of opioid use disorder. Dr. Robyn Jordan and Dr. Shuchin Shukla talk about the various trainings available in our state and how stigma and hesitance to prescribe buprenorphine or methadone should not interfere with providers offering this life-saving treatment option. Resources mentioned in this podcast: NCMB MAT Resourc...
RImS: NCMB's Premiere Outreach Program
July 06, 2022 13:00 - 28 minutes - 19.6 MBIn this episode of MedBoard Matters, host, Jean Fisher Brinkley talks about the Board's premiere outreach program called the Regulatory Immersion Series (or RImS for short). This program takes the medical board disciplinary process to students at North Carolina medical and physician assistant programs to help early career professionals understand the role of medical regulation. Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Guests: Dr. Barbara Walker and Dr. Christine Khandelwal Producer: Sylvia French-Hodges...
Patient dismissals: Preserving patient welfare when cutting ties
June 02, 2022 17:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBIn this episode of MedBoard Matters, host, Jean Fisher Brinkley talks with the NCMB's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Karen Burke-Haynes about how to best preserve patient welfare when a provider dismisses a patient from their medical practice and covers the obligations they have when cutting ties. Resources mentioned in this podcast: NCMB's position statement on the Licensee-Patient Relationship Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Guest: Dr. Karen Burke-Haynes Producer: Sylvia French-Hodges Follow th...
2021 NCMB Annual Report
May 05, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBIn this episode of MedBoard Matters, host, Jean Fisher Brinkley highlights the Board's 2021 annual report and speaks with Dr. Joe Jordan and Dr. Clark Gaither from the NC Professionals Health Program about a troubling threefold increase from 2020 to 2021 of public actions related to alcohol and substance use. Resources mentioned in the podcast: 2021 NCMB Annual Report NC Professionals Health Program website Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Guests: Dr. Joe Jordan and Dr. Clark Gaither from the NC...
2021 NCMB Annual Report
May 05, 2022 12:00 - 31 minutes - 22 MBIn this episode of MedBoard Matters, host, Jean Fisher Brinkley highlights the Board's 2021 annual report and speaks with Dr. Joe Jordan and Dr. Clark Gaither from the NC Professionals Health Program about a troubling threefold increase from 2020 to 2021 of public actions related to alcohol and substance use. Resources mentioned in the podcast: 2021 NCMB Annual Report NC Professionals Health Program website Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Guests: Dr. Joe Jordan and Dr. Clark Gaither from the NC...
A conversation with NC DHHS Sec. Kody Kinsley
March 30, 2022 16:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBIn this episode of MedBoard Matters, we talk with NC DHHS Sec. Kody Kinsley about the state's latest COVID-19 efforts and he shares his vision for life beyond COVID-19. He outlines some of the key health initiatives he plans to focus on for North Carolinians including Medicaid expansion, mental health services, equity and diversity in healthcare, and the power of data analysis to help shape healthcare policy. Resources mentioned in podcast: NC DHHS Website COVID-19 Dashboard Division o...
Cultural Competence in Medicine
February 26, 2022 18:00 - 36 minutes - 24.9 MBIn this episode of MedBoard Matters host, Jean Fisher Brinkley talks with NC Medical Board member, Dr. Christine Khandelwal about her journey toward embracing cultural humility in her practice. She provides a great break down of what clinicians can do to enhance their own knowledge and understanding of working with patients with diverse backgrounds – not just race or religion, but a variety of other cultural differences that sometimes have an impact on the delivery of healthcare. Find resou...
Demystifying the NCMB Investigative Process
January 29, 2022 23:00 - 25 minutes - 17.3 MBIn this episode of MedBoard Matters host, Jean Fisher Brinkley talks with NCMB’s Chief Investigative Officer, Pat Berckmiller about the North Carolina Medical Board's investigative process to help dispel and demystify it for our licensees. Find resources mentioned in this podcast here. Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Guest: Pat Berckmiller Producer: Sylvia French-Hodges Follow the North Carolina Medical Board on X (formally Twitter), Facebook, and LinkedIn. Email your questions to: podcast@...
Clinicians’ critical role in protecting children from abuse
December 17, 2021 13:00 - 29 minutes - 20.3 MBIn this episode of MedBoard Matters host, Jean Fisher Brinkley speaks with some of North Carolina's foremost experts in addressing child maltreatment and focuses on the clinicians’ critical role in protecting children from abuse. Visit the Board's resource page to access the links mentioned in this episode. Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Guests: Molly Berkoff, MD, MPH, Melinda Manning, JD, MSW, Karen Burke-Haynes, MD Producer: Sylvia French-Hodges Follow the North Carolina Medical Board on X...
Our very first mailbag episode
November 30, 2021 16:00 - 28 minutes - 19.5 MBIn this episode of MedBoard Matters, we dig deep into our mailbag to answer some of our frequently asked questions and spend a good portion of the episode focused on Physician Assistants and some of the key responsibilities and practice guidelines in place for them. Check out the resources and web links mentioned in this episode. Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Guest: Memory Dossenbach Producer: Sylvia French-Hodges Follow the North Carolina Medical Board on X (formally Twitter), Facebook, a...
Urgent need for outside medical reviewers
October 29, 2021 14:00 - 26 minutes - 18.5 MBWhat is an outside medical reviewer and why does the Board need them? What do they do? How can they help preserve self-regulation in medicine? All of these questions are answered in this episode of MedBoard Matters. Host, Jean Fisher Brinkley talks with NCMB’s Chief Legal Officer Thom Mansfield and Deputy General Counsel Brian Blankenship about how the Board uses outside reviewers and why they’re so important. Learn more about the process on the Board's website. Read the Expert Reviewer Ma...
One year later...
September 29, 2021 20:00 - 13 minutes - 9.43 MBThis is a special episode of MedBoard Matters because – it’s our birthday. The month of September marks one full year of podcast episodes, and we thought it appropriate to pause and observe that milestone. Host, Jean Fisher Brinkley shares some thoughts about what we’ve learned in our first year of podcasting, and where we are headed next with this endeavor. Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Produced by: Sylvia French-Hodges Follow the North Carolina Medical Board on X (formally Twitter), Face...
Covid-19 vaccination push: A conversation with NC DHHS's Dr. Betsey Tilson
August 18, 2021 12:00 - 24 minutes - 17.1 MBIn this episode, you are going to hear straight from State Health Director and NC DHHS Chief Medical Officer Dr. Elizabeth “Betsey” Tilson about why it’s so important to get vaccination rates up in North Carolina and how pivotal our healthcare providers are to this effort. Dr. Tilson also shares information about several tools that have been developed to help shape conversations for patients who have been reluctant to get vaccinated. Check out those resources on our website. Host: Jean Fis...
How to look up a doctor or PA on the Board's website
July 29, 2021 15:00 - 21 minutes - 14.9 MBAre you ready to become a more informed patient? In this episode of MedBoard Matters, host, Jean Fisher Brinkley walks listeners through how to perform a provider search on the Board's website and the anatomy of a licensee page. She also answers some pretty key questions about the types of information the Board collects and what it means to healthcare consumers. Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Producer: Sylvia French-Hodges Follow the North Carolina Medical Board on X (formally Twitter), Facebo...
Mandatory use of NC CSRS
June 28, 2021 20:00 - 22 minutes - 15.3 MBIn this episode of MedBoard Matters, host, Jean Fisher Brinkley reviews the STOP Act requirement to check the NC Controlled Substances Reporting System (NC CSRS) before prescribing certain controlled substances which go in effect July 7, 2021. Jean also talks with Stephanie Johnson, Manager of the PDMP Utilization Project for NC CSRS about recent updates to the system and the ease of practice integration through EHR systems. See all of the resources referenced in the episode here. Host:...
Ep. 11 Preview: Mandatory use of NC CSRS
June 21, 2021 18:00 - 38 seconds - 501 KBMandatory use of NC CSRS goes in effect July 7, 2021. In our next episode of MedBoard Matters, host, Jean Fisher Brinkley will give physicians, physician assistants and other controlled substances prescribers the information they need to ensure they are in compliance by July 7th. Follow the North Carolina Medical Board on X (formally Twitter), Facebook, and LinkedIn. Email your questions to: [email protected].
Signing a death certificate: Why it matters
May 29, 2021 18:00 - 22 minutes - 15.5 MBIn this episode of MedBoard Matters, host, Jean Fisher Brinkley talks about the medical professional’s obligation to certify deaths and the havoc that results when this obligation is not fulfilled. Resources mentioned in the podcast are located on the Board's podcast page. Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Guest: Dr. Karen Burke-Haynes Producer: Sylvia French-Hodges Follow the North Carolina Medical Board on X (formally Twitter), Facebook, and LinkedIn. Email your questions to: podcast@ncmedboa...
Don't be fooled by licensing board scams
April 28, 2021 17:00 - 21 minutes - 14.7 MBIn this episode of MedBoard Matters, host, Jean Fisher Brinkley talks with NCMB's Chief Investigative Officer, Pat Berckmiller about scams that target our licensees and what steps they can take to protect themselves. Jean also covers some "red flags" to listen for if a phone call sounds a little fishy. Finally, Jean shares some tools that might mitigate any damage for folks who may have already fallen prey to a scammer. Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Guest: Pat Berckmiller Producer: Sylvia Fr...
2020 NCMB Annual Report
March 31, 2021 21:00 - 21 minutes - 14.5 MBIn this episode of MedBoard Matters, host, Jean Fisher Brinkley highlights the Board's 2020 annual report and speaks with the Board's Chief Communications Officer and Legislative Liaison, Evelyn Contre about the Board's Covid-19 response. Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Guest: Evelyn Contre Producer: Sylvia French-Hodges Follow the North Carolina Medical Board on X (formally Twitter), Facebook, and LinkedIn. Email your questions to: [email protected].
Covid-19 Vaccine Rollout: A conversation with NC DHHS Sec. Mandy Cohen
February 25, 2021 19:00 - 23 minutes - 16.4 MBIn this episode of MedBoard Matters, we talk with NC DHHS Sec. Dr. Mandy Cohen about the Covid vaccination efforts in NC and how our licensees can help. Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Guest: Dr. Mandy Cohen Producer: Sylvia French-Hodges Follow the North Carolina Medical Board on X (formally Twitter), Facebook, and LinkedIn. Email your questions to: [email protected].
Crossing the Line: Professional Sexual Misconduct
January 26, 2021 14:00 - 28 minutes - 19.9 MBIn this episode of MedBoard Matters, host, Jean Fisher Brinkley speaks with Marissa Hoechstetter who is a survivor of sexual assault by her physician and is now an active patient advocate speaking out to raise awareness and demand greater accountability. Jean also speaks with Board paralegal Wanda Long who is the staff member who originated the role of Victim Services Coordinator here at the North Carolina Medical Board. Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Guests: Marissa Hoechstetter and Wanda Lo...
New resources: What to expect during a physical exam
December 18, 2020 17:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBNCMB has created several new resources to help patients understand what to expect during a physical examination and learn to recognize red flags and signs of possible sexual misconduct by a medical professional. Listen in as host, Jean Fisher Brinkley talks with the Board's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Karen Burke-Haynes, and Deputy General Counsel, Brian Blankenship about these new consumer resources. Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Guests: Dr. Karen Burke-Haynes and Brian Blakenship Producer: ...
Holding a Virtual Board Meeting
November 16, 2020 21:00 - 19 minutes - 13.6 MBSince the onset of coronavirus pandemic, we've all had to make some significant changes to how we approach our work. NCMB closed its offices to visitors since mid-March, and the day-to-day work is done by staff at home. One of the biggest challenges for us was how could we pull off a Board Meeting? In this episode of MedBoard Matters we are going to talk about our experiences presenting virtual meetings, and share details on how you can listen in. Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Guest: Todd Bro...
The NCMB Complaint Process
October 29, 2020 14:00 - 34 minutes - 23.9 MBAfter listening to this episode of MedBoard Matters, you should have a clear understanding of what a medical board complaint can and cannot achieve. You’ll know what types of issues the Board can address, what kind of providers NCMB has authority over, and, most importantly, how patient complaints help NCMB protect the public. Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Guests: Shika Sinha and Brian Blakenship Producer: Sylvia French-Hodges Follow the North Carolina Medical Board on X (formally Twitter),...
Suicide Prevention Awareness
September 16, 2020 15:00 - 32 minutes - 22.4 MBHost Jean Fisher Brinkley discusses ways to overcome the stigma associated with mental health issues in medical professionals and strategies and resources for getting help with guest Dr. Christine Moutier, Chief Medical Officer for the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Guest: Dr. Christine Moutier Producer: Sylvia French-Hodges Follow the North Carolina Medical Board on X (formally Twitter), Facebook, and LinkedIn. Email your questions to: podcast@ncme...
Introduction to MedBoard Matters
September 08, 2020 17:00 - 1 minute - 1.3 MBListen as host Jean Fisher Brinkley gives you a preview of what we hope to cover in our MedBoard Matters podcast. Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Producer: Sylvia French-Hodges Follow the North Carolina Medical Board on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn. Email your questions to: [email protected].
Introduction to MedBoard Matters
September 08, 2020 17:00 - 1 minute - 1.3 MBListen as host Jean Fisher Brinkley gives you a preview of what we hope to cover in our MedBoard Matters podcast. Host: Jean Fisher Brinkley Producer: Sylvia French-Hodges Follow the North Carolina Medical Board on X (formally Twitter), Facebook, and LinkedIn. Email your questions to: [email protected].