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California's medical board Wednesday rejected a judge's recommendation that the Beverly Hills fertility doctor who assisted Nadya Suleman in conceiving octuplets be allowed to keep his medical license.
Dr. Michael Kamrava has been accused of gross negligence and incompetence in his treatment of Suleman, 35, of La Habra, and two other female patients: a 48-year-old who suffered complications after she became pregnant with quadruplets and a 42-year-old diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer after receiving fertility treatments.
Administrative Law Judge Daniel Juarez had recommended that the medical board place Kamrava on five years' probation rather than revoke his license. The board rejected that finding, according to an order signed by board member Shelton Duruisseau.
A panel of medical board members now plans to consider Kamrava's case — reconsidering evidence, including transcripts and written arguments — before deciding whether to revoke his license. Both sides have 20 days to request oral arguments before the panel.
"They need more time to determine whether Dr. Kamrava is capable of practicing safe medicine," said Dr. John Jain, a Santa Monica-based fertility specialist. "The board might...
Dr. Michael Kamrava has been accused of gross negligence and incompetence in his treatment of Suleman, 35, of La Habra, and two other female patients: a 48-year-old who suffered complications after she became pregnant with quadruplets and a 42-year-old diagnosed with advanced ovarian cancer after receiving fertility treatments.
Administrative Law Judge Daniel Juarez had recommended that the medical board place Kamrava on five years' probation rather than revoke his license. The board rejected that finding, according to an order signed by board member Shelton Duruisseau.
A panel of medical board members now plans to consider Kamrava's case — reconsidering evidence, including transcripts and written arguments — before deciding whether to revoke his license. Both sides have 20 days to request oral arguments before the panel.
"They need more time to determine whether Dr. Kamrava is capable of practicing safe medicine," said Dr. John Jain, a Santa Monica-based fertility specialist. "The board might...