The Texas Physician Assistant Board’s Presiding Officer, Karrie Lynn Crosby, PA-C, MPAS, issued the following statement acknowledging “PA Week,” which celebrates the physician assistant profession every year from October 6-12:
On September 25, 2024, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Sarojini Gurusamy Bose, M.D. (Lic. No. L3248), after determining her continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.
On September 25, 2024, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Astik Joshi, M.D. (Lic. No. S3687), after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.
On September 25, 2024, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Thomas Glen Ockershausen, M.D. (Lic. No. L4614), after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.
On September 19, 2024, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Board of Respiratory Care temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas respiratory care practitioner certificate of Dequindra Redmond, RCP, (Lic. No. RCP00075432).
The Board panel found that Ms. Redmond habitually uses drugs or intoxicating liqueurs to the extent that she cannot safely perform as a respiratory care practitioner.
At its August 16, 2024, meeting, the Texas Medical Board disciplined 22 licensed physicians.
The disciplinary actions included: three orders related to unprofessional conduct, four orders related to quality of care, three voluntary surrenders/revocations, one voluntary suspension, one restriction, seven orders related to other states’ actions, two orders related to violation of Board rules, and one order related to nontherapeutic prescribing. The Board also ratified five cease and desist orders.
On August 23, 2024, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily restricted, with notice, the Texas medical license of Shahbaz Ahmed Yazdani, M.D. (Lic. No. L5188). The panel found Dr. Yazdani was charged with and was arrested for indecent assault of a patient, a Class A misdemeanor. The restriction was based on the arrest and effective immediately.
On July 24, 2024, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Physician Assistant Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas physician assistant license of David Anthony Ward, P.A., (Lic. No. PA03618).
The Board panel found that Mr. Ward acted in an unprofessional or dishonorable manner, habitually used drugs or intoxicating liquors, and suffers from an impairment that is currently not being managed or monitored.
At its June 21, 2024 meeting, the Texas Medical Board disciplined 27 licensed physicians.
The disciplinary actions included: four orders related to unprofessional conduct, six orders related to quality of care, four voluntary surrenders/revocations, three revocations, four orders related to other states’ actions, two related to improper supervision or delegation, three orders related to violation of Board rules, and one order related to Texas Physician Health Program. The Board also ratified seven cease and desist orders.
On June 20, 2024, a disciplinary panel of the Texas Medical Board temporarily suspended, without notice, the Texas medical license of Shahbaz Ahmed Yazdani, M.D., (Lic. No. L5188) after determining his continuation in the practice of medicine poses a continuing threat to public welfare. The suspension was effective immediately.
The Board panel found that Dr. Yazdani was charged with and was arrested for a Class A misdemeanor involving moral turpitude involving a patient.
