Board Meeting Schedule

Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 8:00 AM

1. Emily Hill, PA
2. Marco De Santis, D.O.
3. Herman Sacks, DO, and Courtney Reeder, PA
4. Brandon Shepherd, MD, and John Touliatos, M.D.
5. Executive Director Report

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Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
January 14, 2026 at 10:30 AM and January 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM

January 14, 2026 at 10:30 AM

1. Meeting called to order.
2. Invocation, Pledge
3. Roll Call
4. Public Comment
5. Report from the Executive Director
6. Approval of Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting dated November 12, 2025.
7. Approval of Minutes of the Board Meeting dated November 12, 2025.
8. Approval of Minutes of the Board Meeting dated December 11, 2025.
9. Report of January 14, 2026, Executive Committee Meeting.
10. Hearing in the case of Joel Bremer Durinka, M.D., Mississippi Medical License 30202. Approval of Consent Order.
11. Joseph Matthew Palumbo, D.O., Mississippi Medical License 22814. Approval of Consent Order.
12. Hearing in the Case of Muhammad Basit, D.O., Mississippi Medical License 30129. Approval of Consent Order.
13. Hearing in the case of Matthew Thomas Tipton, D.O., Mississippi Medical License 23169. Motion for Continuance.
14. Hearing in the case of Brandi Adams, LXMO, Mississippi Radiologist Assistant license R03481. Motion for Continuance.
15. Pursuant to MS Code § 25-41-7, Investigative Subpoena for approval, Case number 2026-036. Executive session.
16. Mehul Piyush Dixit, M.D., Mississippi Medical License 21228. Motion for Continuance.
17. For Informational Purposes: Fred Adair Blackledge M.D., Jackson, MS, Mississippi Medical License 16006. Voluntarily Surrendered.

January 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM

18. Christopher Scott Lynn, M.D., Mississippi Medical License 16299. Approval of Consent Order.
19. Hearing in the Case of Timothy Jackson, M.D., Mississippi Medical License 14510.
20. Hearing in the Case of Clifton Story, M.D., Mississippi Medical License 15085.
21. March 2026 Board Meeting Dates: Wednesday, March 18, and Thursday, March 19, 2026.

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Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 9:00 AM

1. Zoom Appearance by Katosha Muse, M.D.
2. Zoom Appearance by Rohith Jesudas, M.D.
3. Zoom Appearance by Shamalon Johnson, M.D.
4. Zoom Appearance by Daniel Smith, M.D.
5. Zoom Appearance by Vekash Raja, M.D., Applicant
6. Executive Director Report

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Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
November 12, 2025 at 10:30 AM

1. Meeting called to order.
2. Invocation, Pledge
3. Oath of Office: Dr. Latorre
4. Roll Call
5. Report from the Executive Director
6. Approval of Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting dated September 17, 2025.
7. Approval of Minutes of the Board Meeting dated September 18, 2025.
8. Approval of Minutes of the Specially Called Board Meeting dated September 30, 2025.
9. Report of November 12, 2025, Executive Committee Meeting.
10. Report from the Rules, Regulation and Legislative Committee: Withdrawal of proposed regulation (Part 2630 Chapter 1); Adoption of proposed regulation, Part 2610, Ch. 2 CME Requirements; For Consideration and Adoption, Policy 3.17 Closing a Physician's Practice.
11. Pursuant to MS Code § 25-41-7(4)(d), Investigative Subpoena for approval, Case number 2024-005. Executive session.
12. Ardarian Darice Gilliam Pierre, M.D., Mississippi Medical License 25936. Approval of Consent Order.
13. Hearing in the Case of Maxie Lerone Gordon, M.D., Mississippi Medical License 17929.
14. Muhammad Basit, D.O., Mississippi Medical License 30129. Request for a Continuance.
15. Mary T. Jacobson, M.D., Mississippi Medical License 28111. Approval of Consent Order.
16. Public Comment
17. Pursuant to MS Code § 25-41-7(4)(a), A personnel matter for review and discussion to be held in executive session.
18. January 2026 Board Meeting Dates: Wednesday, January 14, and Thursday, January 15, 2026.

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Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 1:00 PM

1. Zoom Appearance by Simeon Kwan, D.O. (MS #29370), Cerritos, CA
2. Zoom Appearance by Jerry C. Childs, D.O., Applicant
3. Zoom Appearance by Deborah Gross, M.D. (MS #14099), Flowood, MS
4. Zoom Appearance by Harriet Jones, M.D. (MS #16449), Flowood, MS
5. Zoom Appearance by Olusola Fatoke, M.D., Applicant
6. Investigation into a Licensure Application #6DIRJB for a permanent medical license. Executive session pursuant to MS Code § 25-41-7 4(d).
7. Executive Director Report

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Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
September 18, 2025 at 10:30 AM

1. Meeting called to order.
2. Invocation, Pledge
3. Roll Call
4. Presentation of Certificates for Board Commission: Dr. Gersh and Dr. Kinard presented by Katherine Pannel, D.O., President, Mississippi State Medical Association.
5. Public Comment
6. Report from the Executive Director
7. Approval of Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting dated July 16, 2025.
8. Approval of Minutes of the Board Meeting dated July 16, 2025.
9. Report of July 16, 2025, Executive Committee Meeting.
10. Report from the Rules, Regulation and Legislative Committee.
11. Eswara Kumar Mundra, M.D., Applicant, Licensure Appeal.
12. John Keith McKelvey, M.D., Applicant, Approval of Consent Order.
13. Pursuant to MS Code § 25-41-7, Investigative Subpoena for approval, Case number 2026-022. Executive session.
14. Hearing in the Case of Maxie Lerone Gordon, M.D., Mississippi Medical License 17929. Motion for Continuance.
15. Hearing in the Case of Mary T. Jacobson, M.D., Mississippi Medical License 28111. Motion for Continuance.
16. Hearing in the Case of Joel Bremer Durinka, M.D., Mississippi Medical License 30202. Motion for Continuance.
17. Hearing in the Case of Ardarian Darice Gilliam Pierre, M.D., Mississippi Medical License 25936. Motion for Continuance.
18. Litigation update. Executive session pursuant to MS Code § 25-41-7(4)(e).
19. November 2025 Board Meeting Dates: Wednesday, November 12, 2025.

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Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at 8:00 AM

1. Personal Appearance by Carol Richardson, M.D., MS #25238, Jackson, MS

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Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
July 16, 2025 at 10:00 AM

1. Meeting called to order.
2. Invocation, Pledge
3. Roll Call
4. Report from the Executive Director
5. Approval of Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting dated May 21, 2025.
6. Approval of Minutes of the Nominating Committee Meeting dated May 21, 2025.
7. Approval of Minutes of the Board Meeting dated May 22, 2025.
8. Report of July 16, 2025, Executive Committee Meeting.
9. Hearing in the Case of James Leslie Henderson, M.D., Mississippi Medical License 15783. Request for a Continuance.
10. Hearing in the Case of Mary T. Jacobson, M.D., Mississippi Medical License 28111. Request for a Continuance.
11. Hearing in the Case of Ardarian Darice Gilliam Pierre, M.D., Mississippi Medical License 25936. Request for a Continuance.
12. Hearing in the Case of Elis Yngve Olson, M.D., Mississippi Medical License 25545. Approval of Consent Order.
13. For Informational Purpose: Rommel Asagwara, M.D., Mississippi Medical License 26900. Surrender of Medical License.
14. Petition to lift restrictions of James Leonard Wootton, III, M.D., Mississippi Medical License 25172.
15. Pursuant to MS Code § 25-41-7, Investigative Subpoena for approval, Case number 2025-060. Executive session.
16. September 2025 Board Meeting Dates: Wednesday, September 17, 2025, and Thursday, September 18, 2025.

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Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
Wednesday, May 21, 2025 at 1:00 PM

1. Investigation into Application #BARO-41GWG4 for a permanent medical license. Executive session pursuant to MS Code § 25-41-7 4(d).
2. Zoom Appearance by Barbara Levy, M.D. (MS #33772), La Jolla, CA
3. Zoom Appearance by Ramey El Khoury, M.D. (MS #22956), Covington, LA
4. Zoom Appearance by Samantha Roth, PA (MS #PA00496), Las Vegas, NV
5. Zoom Appearance by Robert Green, PA-C (Applicant #GREE-QPJ0LS), Edmond, OK
6. Personal Appearance by Eswara Kumar Mundra, M.D. (#947-L), Madison, MS. Accompanied by Attorney, Doug Mercier.
7. Executive Director Report

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Mississippi State Board of Medical Licensure
May 22, 2025 at 9:00 AM

1. Meeting called to order.
2. Invocation, Pledge
3. Roll Call
4. Announcements and Public Comments. Re-appointment and Oath of office of Board Members: Dr. Joiner, Dr. Gersh, and Dr. Kinard.
5. Report from the Executive Director
6. Approval of Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting dated March 20, 2025.
7. Approval of Minutes of the Board Meeting dated March 20, 2025.
8. Approval of Minutes of the Specially Called Board Meeting dated May 6, 2025.
9. Report of May 21, 2025, Executive Committee Meeting.
10. Election of Board Officers
11. Approval of proposed amended regulations pertaining to patient records (OLRC).
12. Lindsey Turner, M.D., presentation regarding use of Nitrous Oxide Devices in Office Based Surgery Setting.
13. Mississippi Kidney Council, presentation regarding Tele-Nephrology.
14. For Informational Purposes Only: Iwan Sugiharto Nyotowidjojo, M.D. Compact License, Automatic suspension.
15. Hearing in the Case of James Leslie Henderson, M.D., Mississippi Medical License 15783. Motion for a Continuance.
16. Hearing in the Case of Rommel Asagwara, M.D., Mississippi Medical License 26900. Agreed motion for continuance until July 2025 and extension of suspension.
17. Hearing in the Case of Mary T. Jacobson, M.D., Mississippi Medical License 28111. Motion for a Continuance.
18. Pursuant to MS Code § 25-41-7, Investigative Subpoena for approval, Case number 2025-057. Executive session.
19. July 2025 Board Meeting Dates: Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

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