Governor Crist Appointment

Governor Crist appoints Past FSAM President to the Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Implementation and Oversight Taskforce.



http://www.flgov.com/release/11150

GOVERNOR CRIST APPOINTS NINE TO THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION AND OVERSIGHT TASK FORCE

November 12, 2009

Contact:

GOVERNOR'S PRESS OFFICE
(850) 488-5394

TALLAHASSEE – Governor Charlie Crist today announced the following appointments:

Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Implementation and Oversight Task Force

· Andre Benson, 62, of Tampa, physician, Operation PAR Inc., appointed for a term beginning November 12, 2009, and ending July 1, 2012.

· Lora “Lorrie” Brown, 44, of St. Petersburg, pain physician, Coastal Orthopedics, appointed for a term beginning November 12, 2009, and ending July 1, 2012.

· Kristen Cortes, 45, of Panama City, Florida Department of Law Enforcement agent, appointed for a term beginning November 12, 2009, and ending July 1, 2012.

· David Craig, 41, of Tampa, clinical pharmacist specialist, H. Lee Moffitt Cancer Center and Research Institute, appointed for a term beginning November 12, 2009, and ending July 1, 2012.

· Joel Kaufman, 57, of Ft. Lauderdale, vice president, United Way of Broward County, appointed for a term beginning November 12, 2009, and ending July 1, 2012.

· Nilesh Patel, 45, of Bradenton, interventional pain management physician, appointed for a term beginning November 12, 2009, and ending July 1, 2012.

· Donnie Reynolds, 41, of Weston, chief operating officer, Automated Healthcare Solutions, appointed for a term beginning November 12, 2009, and ending July 1, 2012.

· Paula “Pepper” Wakeland-Hewitt, 60, of Sarasota, pharmacy manager, Davidson Drugs, appointed for a term beginning November 12, 2009, and ending July 1, 2012.

· Bernd Wollschlaeger, 51, of Miramar, self-employed primary care physician, appointed for a term beginning November 12, 2009, and ending July 1, 2012.