I. ROLL CALL

II. RATIFICATION OF MINUTES

The Minutes from the April 8 and March 11, 2009 Board meeting are submitted for Board approval, amendment, or correction.

III. HEARINGS, PLEAS, AND APPEARANCES

10 a.m LOSMAN, Jacques G. M.D. 25MA04496200
Joseph Gorrell, Esq. For the Respondent
DAG Bindi Merchant, Prosecuting
DAG Debra Levine, Counseling

Administrative Law Judge Richard Gill’s decision in this matter was rendered on or about March 17, 2009. Oral argument and final decision making in the matter is scheduled before the Board on May 13, 2009 at 10 a.m. or as soon thereafter as the matter may be heard.

1 p.m. VUYYURU, Lokesh Babu, MD 25MA05488000
DAG Doreen Hafner, Prosecuting
DAG Debra Levine, Counseling

On December 12, 2007, the Board voted to grant Dr. Vuyyuru’s request to return to a lapsed licence status with an agreement not to seek reinstatement of his medical license until after his appeal in Virginia was concluded and he has appeared before a committee of the Board to discuss his reinstatement application. Dr. Vuyyuru is set to appear before the Board at the May 13, 2009 Board meeting at 1:00 p.m.

****This matter was adjourned and will be heard at the June 10, 2009 Board meeting.****

IV. OLD BUSINESS

1. AZAM, Chowdhury M., MD 25MA6382200
DAG David Puteska, Prosecuting
DAG Steve Flanzman, Counseling

Dr. Azam appeared before the Board for a hearing on the Attorney General's application for the Temporary Suspension of his license on January 14, 2009. The action was based on a Verified Administrative Complaint filed on December 19, 2008. Following a hearing, the Board voted not to temporarily suspend Dr. Azam's license, but entered an Order that imposed conditions on his practice (to include conditions that his practice be monitored, in an approved setting, and limited to male patients only). The Order additionally imposed a requirement that Dr. Azam submit to a psychosexual evaluation to be performed at the JJ Peters Institute. The Order specifically provided that the Board reserved the right to impose additional limitations or restrictions on Dr. Azam's practice following review of the report. This matter will be heard on the papers.

2. RAGI, Gangaram M.D. 25MA05675000
Susan Fruchtman Esq. For the Respondent
DAG Kim Ringler, Prosecuting
DAG Debra Levine, Counseling

An Order of Summary Decision was filed by the Board on March 9, 2009 and has been stayed by the Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division pending an appeal of the Board’s decision. This matter will be heard on the papers.

V. Informational

PERERA, Santusht, MD 25MA06664200

The Superior Court of New Jersey Appellate Division decided on April 3, 2009 to affirm the Board’s June 5, 2008 Final Order and the Decision follows for your review.