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The Medical Board Chat

Podcast Episode 9 – Can the Medical Board of California Permanently Discipline a Licensee (November 19, 2021)

In this edition of Medical Board Chat, host Carlos Villatoro and Board President Kristina Lawson discuss how the Board makes decisions on petitions for license reinstatement and penalty relief.

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Podcast Episode 8 – Mandatory E-Prescribing Begins Jan. 1, 2022 (September 15, 2021)

In the latest episode of Medical Board Chat, host Carlos Villatoro interviews Chief of Legislation and Public Affairs Aaron Bone regarding AB 2789, which requires all physicians to prescribe electronically by Jan 1, 2022.

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Episode 7 – Changes to Prescription Forms on the Horizon (December 10, 2020)

In this episode of Medical Board Chat, host Carlos Villatoro talks with the Board’s Chief of Legislation and Public Affairs Aaron Bone regarding a change in prescription forms used to prescribe controlled substances in California.

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Episode 6 – Medical Board of California Expert Reviewer Podcast (July 15, 2020)

Expert reviewers play an important role in the Board’s enforcement process. Host Carlos Villatoro talks with the Board’s Chief of Enforcement Jenna Jones, Chief Medical Consultant Dr. Jim Nuovo and Expert Reviewer Training Program Coordinator Laura Sweet about the Board’s Expert Reviewer Program.

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Episode 5 – A Chat with Board President Denise Pines (January 26, 2020)

The Board has a new president! President Denise Pines talks about her goals and objectives as the Board’s new president.

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Episode 4 – A Look at the Board’s Role in the Legislative Process (August 20, 2019)

The Board plays a critical role in shaping the laws that govern the practice of medicine in California. The Board’s Chief of Legislative and Public Affairs Jennifer Simoes talks about the Board’s role in the legislative process.

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Episode 3 – Upcoming Postgraduate Training Changes for Licensure (December 10, 2018)

In this edition of Medical Board Chat, the Board’s Chief of Licensing April Alameda talks about the monumental changes in postgraduate training requirements effective January 1, 2019.

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Episode 2 – Medical Board of California Releases Mobile App for Apple iOS Devices (July 26, 2018)

The Board has a new app for Apple iOS devices. In this edition of Medical Board Chat, programmer Sean Eichelkraut talks about the development of the app and its many features.

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Episode 1 – Medical Board Death Certificate Project (May 30, 2018)

In this first edition of Medical Board Chat, host Carlos Villatoro interviews Executive Director Kimberly Kirchmeyer about the Board’s Prescription Review Program (formerly known as the Death Certificate Project).