Membership Composition: Seven Members
Professional: 5 Doctors of Podiatry
Consumer: 2 Consumer Representatives
Function summary:
The State Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners is the State regulatory
body responsible for licensing, regulating and disciplining podiatrists,
as well as protecting the welfare and safety of citizens of Maryland. In
addition to licensing activities, the Board is also responsible for
investigating complaints, carrying out examination related activities
and monitoring continuing education.
Other duties of Board members
- Continuing Education review and approval
- Maryland Podiatric Jurisprudence Examination
- Brief legislators as required
- Attend various Professional and Department mandated training and
Informational briefings.
- Conduct Pre-hearing Conferences
- Conduct Hearings regarding disciplinary matters
The Governor appoints the D.P.M. members, with the advice of the
Secretary, from a list of names submitted by the Maryland Podiatric
Medical Association (MPMA).
The Governor appoints the consumer members with the advice of the
Secretary and the advice and consent of the Senate.
The term of a member is 4 years. A member may not serve more than 2
(two) consecutive terms.
CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS
David Freedman, D.P.M., President
Ira Gottlieb, D.P.M., Vice-President
Ernestine Jones Jolivet, Secretary / Treasurer
Barbara Crosby, RN, BSN, Member
Steven Chatlin, D.P.M., Member
Jay LeBow, D.P.M., Member
Tanya Sellers-Hannibal, D.P.M., Member
All podiatrists and the general public are invited to attend the public
session of Board meetings. The Board meets on the second Thursday of
each month at 1:00pm at the Patterson Avenue offices of the Department
of Health and Mental Hygiene. If you wish to have an item placed on the
agenda, please submit your request in writing to the Board. Send your
requests via fax to (410) 358 3083
or mail to Maryland Board of Podiatric Medical Examiners, 4201
Patterson Avenue, Baltimore, Maryland 21215-2299.
For Information regarding the meeting, please contact the Board
office.
