New York Medical Misconduct Board Revokes Anesthesiologist’s License

Dr. Brian Godweber has lost the ability to practice medicine in the state of New York.  The decision came last week after the State Department of Health determined that he was guilty of medical negligence after he violated the proper practices to control infection when anesthetizing patients.

According to State Health Commissioner Dr. Richard Daines, Godweber reused syringes while injecting patients with anesthetics.  Daines is quoted as saying that Godweber’s behavior was an “inappropriate and unacceptable practice that could have led to the spread of bloodborne diseases, including hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV”.

On March 24, the Board found Dr. Goldweber guilty of gross negligence, negligence on more than one occasion, gross incompetence, incompetence on more than one occasion, and failure to comply with provisions governing the practice of medicine.

Source: www.empirestatenews.net