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Founded in 1978, the Physician Health Committee is a standing peer review committee of the Rhode Island Medical Society. It serves the professional communities of physicians, dentists, podiatrists, and physician assistants in Rhode Island.
Program Office
Kathleen Boyd, MSW, LICSW
Director, Physician Health Program
Rhode Island Medical Society
235 Promenade Street, Suite 500
Providence RI 02908
401-528-3287
Fax 401-273-4001
kboyd@rimed.org
Sue Silvia
Case Manager, Physician Health Program
ssilvia@rimed.org
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Physician Health Committee
Herbert Rakatansky, MD, Chair
Robert Crausman, MD, Vice-Chair
Martin Kerzer, DO, Vice-Chair
Daniel Aghion, MD
Beth Brannan, MD
Nicholas Califano, MD
Robert Champagne, DDS
Raymond Cord, PA-C
Anne Cushing-Brescia, MD
Suzanna DeLaMonte, MD
Dennis DiMatteo, DPM
Joseph England, MD
Christopher Erstling, MD
Alex Etienne, MD
Sophia Fircanis, MD
Greg Frazier, DDS
Maureen Harkavy, MD
Robert Harrison, MD
Petro Karanasias, MD
Steve Karlin, MD
Margaret Klitzke, DO
Robert Lev, MD
Megan McNamara, MD
David Pearson, MD
Patricia Wold, MD |
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The presence of the following signs can identify an individual whose health or performance may be impaired. Even if you are not certain a problem exists, it is important to contact the Physicians’ Health Committee for assistance.
Attitude/Behavior Changes
• Rapidly turns from compassionate and caring to abrupt/caustic
• Withdraws from friends and activities
• Becomes mistrusting, anxious, depressed, irritable
Physical Changes
• Loss of appetite or reduced level of exercise
• Looks tired; admits to insomnia
• Personal hygiene deteriorates
• Physical problems are self-treated
Performance Changes
• Misses appointments
• Makes rounds at unusual hours
• Can’t be reached when on call
• Sloppy charting
• Smell of alcohol on breath during the day
Relationship Changes
• Family communication deteriorates
• Frequent arguments, spouse blamed
• Occurrence of spouse, child abuse
• Children may exhibit poor school performance
• Jealousy, infidelity leading to separation, divorce
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