Committees, Panels, and Task Forces
The Board has seven standing committees, five two-member task forces, two disciplinary panels, and a Midwifery Advisory Council, that assists with the work of the Board.
The Application Review and Special Programs Committee evaluates the credentials of licensure applicants where statute provides the Board to exercise discretion; and makes recommendations to the Licensing Program regarding eligibility for licensure (for example, postgraduate training hardship petitions per 16 CCR section 1321(d) and written licensing exam waiver requests per Business and Professions Code section 2113).
Members
The Editorial Committee reviews the Newsletter articles to ensure they are appropriate for publication and provides necessary edits to the articles.
Members
- VACANT
The Midwifery Advisory Council develops solutions to various regulatory, policy, and procedure issues regarding the midwifery program, including challenge mechanisms and examinations, as specified by the Board. The council is comprised of three midwives, one physician, and two public members.
| Members | Classification | Appointing Authority | Term Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Madeleine Wisner, L.M., Chair | Midwife | Board | 06/30/26 |
| Faith Freeman, L.M., Vice Chair | Midwife | Board | 06/30/27 |
| Kenneth James, M.D. | Physician | Board | 06/30/26 |
| Tamara Robertson | Public | Board | 06/30/27 |
| Mason Wilson-Tanev, L.M. | Midwife | Board | 06/30/26 |
| VACANT | Public | Board | 06/30/26 |
The Special Faculty Permit Review Committee evaluates the credentials of applicants proposed by a California medical school or academic medical center to meet the requirements of Section 2168.1; determines whether the candidate meets the requirements of an academically eminent physician, or an outstanding physician in an identified area of need; and submits a recommendation to the Board for each proposed candidate for final approval or denial.
Members
- James Healzer, M.D., Chair
- Anni Chung, Vice Chair
- Glenn Ault, M.D., USC
- Neal Cohen, M.D., UCSF
- Bruce Gewertz, M.D., AMC Representative
- Daniel Giang, M.D., LLU
- Susan Guralnick, M.D., UCD
- Mohammad Helmy, M.D., UCI
- Pedro Paulo Tanaka, M.D., Stanford
- Jennifer Gullo, M.D., CNU
- Rajesh Gulati, M.D., UCR
- Emily Lukacz, M.D., UCSD
- Javed Siddiqi, M.D., CUSM
- Robert Whittington, M.D., UCLA
Proposed decisions and stipulated settlements are referred to one of two panels of the Board for review. The panel may accept, reject or modify the proposed case resolution.
Proposed decisions and stipulated settlements are referred to one of two panels of the Board for review. The panel may accept, reject or modify the proposed case resolution.