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POSITION: Physician

Board Of Medical Practice

Position Description

Applicants are encouraged to seek a recommendation from an appropriate membership organization, which may include Minnesota Medical Association, Mental Health Association of Minnesota, Minnesota Osteopathic Medical Society, or other organization pursuant to MN Stat. 147.01 subd. 2.

Agency Contact

Elizabeth Huntley
2829 University Ave SE
Minneapolis, MN 554143246
elizabeth.huntley@state.mn.us
(612) 548-2168

Members Holding this Position (10)
SEAT
MEMBER NAME
AUTHORITY
STATUS
TERM
Physician #1 - At-Large
Kristina Krohn
Governor
Filled
06/22/2022 - 01/05/2026
Physician #2 - Congressional District #5
Pamela Chawla
Governor
Filled
06/19/2024 - 01/03/2028
Physician #3 - At-Large
Tenbit Emiru
Governor
Filled
02/26/2025 - 01/01/2029
Physician #4 - Congressional District #2
Chaitanya Anand
Governor
Filled
03/14/2023 - 01/04/2027
Physician #5 - Congressional District #4
Leopold Arko
Governor
Filled
02/26/2025 - 01/01/2029
Physician #6 - Congressional District #7
Julie Pazdernik
Governor
Filled
01/04/2025 - 01/01/2029
Physician #7 - Congressional District #6
Sarah Carter
Governor
Filled
06/19/2024 - 01/03/2028
Physician #8 - Congressional District #8
Peter Henry
Governor
Filled
06/22/2022 - 01/05/2026
Physician #9 - Congressional District #1
Bruce Sutor
Governor
Filled
02/26/2025 - 01/01/2029
Physician #10 - Congressional District #3
Cherie Zachary
Governor
Filled
03/12/2025 - 01/01/2029
APPLICANT DETAILS
APPLICANT CITY
KUMAR BELANI
MINNEAPOLIS MN
Sarah Carter
St Cloud MN
Julie Pazdernik
Detroit Lakes MN
Bruce Sutor
Rochester MN
Cherie Zachary
Bloomington MN
Tenbit Emiru
Plymouth MN
Leopold Arko
Lauderdale MN
Neel Shah
Rochester MN
Frank Wei
Edina MN
POSITION MEMBER NAME TERM DATES ACTUAL END TERM END REASON
Physician #1 - At-Large Kathryn Lombardo 07/01/2018 - 06/21/2022 End of Term
Physician #1 - At-Large Kathryn Lombardo 03/11/2017 - 06/30/2018 scheduled end of term
Physician #1 - At-Large Eduardo Fernandes 06/24/2014 - 03/10/2017 mid term vacancy.
Physician #2 - Congressional District #5 Pamela Chawla 06/29/2020 - 06/18/2024 Reappointment
Physician #2 - Congressional District #5 Patrick Townley 06/06/2016 - 06/28/2020 scheduled end of term
Physician #3 - At-Large Tenbit Emiru 03/08/2021 - 02/25/2025 End of term
Physician #3 - At-Large Maria Statton 03/11/2017 - 03/07/2021 scheduled end of term
Physician #3 - At-Large Maria Statton 06/03/2013 - 03/10/2017 scheduled end of term.
Physician #4 - Congressional District #2 Chaitanya Anand 03/08/2021 - 03/13/2023 Reappointment
Physician #4 - Congressional District #2 Chaitanya Anand 03/08/2021 - 12/12/2022 End of Term
Physician #4 - Congressional District #2 Cybill Oragwu 12/13/2022 - 03/07/2021 Incorrect Appointment
Physician #4 - Congressional District #2 Irshad Jafri 05/31/2015 - 01/07/2019 scheduled end of term
Physician #5 - Congressional District #4 Cheryl Bailey 01/05/2021 - 02/25/2025 End of term
Physician #5 - Congressional District #4 Cheryl Bailey 09/19/2018 - 01/04/2021 scheduled end of term
Physician #5 - Congressional District #4 Mark Eggen 06/03/2013 - 09/18/2018 vacant seat.
Physician #6 - Congressional District #7 Julie Pazdernik 09/25/2024 - 01/03/2025 End of term
Physician #6 - Congressional District #7 Cybill Oragwu 12/13/2022 - 09/24/2024 End of term.
Physician #6 - Congressional District #7 Anjali Gupta 01/05/2021 - 12/12/2022 Early End of Term
Physician #6 - Congressional District #7 Patricia Lindholm 06/29/2020 - 01/04/2021 scheduled end of term
Physician #6 - Congressional District #7 Patricia Lindholm 06/06/2016 - 06/28/2020 scheduled end of term
Physician #7 - Congressional District #6 Kimberly Spaulding 06/29/2020 - 06/18/2024 End of Term
Physician #7 - Congressional District #6 Kimberly Spaulding 06/06/2016 - 06/28/2020 scheduled end of term
Physician #8 - Congressional District #8 Hugh Renier 09/19/2018 - 06/21/2022 End of Term
Physician #8 - Congressional District #8 Jon Thomas 06/24/2014 - 09/18/2018 scheduled end of term
Physician #9 - Congressional District #1 Bruce Sutor 06/22/2022 - 02/25/2025 End of term
Physician #9 - Congressional District #1 Christopher Burkle 01/05/2021 - 05/14/2022 Resignation
Physician #9 - Congressional District #1 Christopher Burkle 03/11/2017 - 01/04/2021 scheduled end of term
Physician #9 - Congressional District #1 Keith Berge 06/03/2013 - 03/10/2017 scheduled end of term.
Physician #10 - Congressional District #3 Cherie Zachary 01/05/2021 - 03/11/2025 End of term.
Physician #10 - Congressional District #3 William Parham 03/11/2017 - 08/14/2018 Resigned
Physician #10 - Congressional District #3 Subbarao Inampudi 06/03/2013 - 03/10/2017 scheduled end of term.
Seat List (10)
Vacancy
Seat Title
Active
Authority
Physician #1 - At-Large
Governor
Physician #2 - Congressional District #5
Governor
Physician #3 - At-Large
Governor
Physician #4 - Congressional District #2
Governor
Physician #5 - Congressional District #4
Governor
Physician #6 - Congressional District #7
Governor
Physician #7 - Congressional District #6
Governor
Physician #8 - Congressional District #8
Governor
Physician #9 - Congressional District #1
Governor
Physician #10 - Congressional District #3
Governor

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