Board Members

The Board consists of 12 members appointed by the Governor.  Board members may serve no more than two consecutive three-year terms.

2010 NC Medical Board

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Donald E. Jablonski, DOPresident

City: Etowah
Term ends: October 31, 2011
Specialty: Family Medicine
Certification: American Osteopathic Board of Family Practice


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Janice E. Huff, MDPresident Elect

City: Charlotte
Term ends: October 31, 2010
Specialty: Family Medicine
Certification: American Board of Family Medicine


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William A. Walker, MDSecretary Treasurer

City: Charlotte
Term ends: October 31, 2010
Specialty: Colon and Rectal Surgery
Certification: American Board of Colon & Rectal Surgery; American Board of Surgery


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George L. Saunders, III, MD*Past President

City: Oak Island
Term ends: October 31, 2009
Specialty: Family Medicine
Certification: American Board of Family Practice; American Board of Geriatric Medicine
*Serves on the Board until reappointed or replaced by a new member appointed by the governor.


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Ralph C. Loomis, MDBoard Member

City: Asheville, NC
Term ends: October 31, 2012
Specialty: Neurological Surgery
Certification: American Board of Neurological Surgery


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Peggy Robinson, PA-CBoard Member

City: Durham
Term ends: October 31, 2012
Professional Background:
Ms. Robinson is an assistant professor in the Department of Community and Family Medicine's Physician Assistant Program at Duke University. She also practices as a physician assistant in family medicine and urgent care in Chapel Hill, NC.


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Paul S. Camnitz, MDBoard Member

City: Greenville
Term ends: October 31, 2011
Specialty: Otorhinolaryngology (ENT surgery)
Certification: American Board of Otolaryngology; American Academy of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery


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Thomas R. Hill, MDBoard Member

City: Hickory
Term ends: October 31, 2010
Specialty: Anesthesiology
Certification: American Board of Anesthesiology


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Karen Gerancher, MDBoard Member

City: Winston-Salem, NC
Term ends: October 31, 2011
Specialty: Obstetrics and Gynecology
Certification: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology


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Pamela BlizzardPublic Member

City: Raleigh
Term ends: October 31, 2012
Professional Background:
Executive director and founder, Contemporary Science Center, Research Triangle Park. Ms. Blizzard is a founder of Raleigh Charter High School and a former international product manager for Hewlett Packard's personal computer division.


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Thelma C. LennonPublic Member

City: Raleigh
Term ends: October 31, 2011
Professional Background:
Retired college-level instructor and administrator; former director of guidance and counseling for the North Carolina Department of Education. Ms. Lennon currently serves as a counselor at the N.C. Department of Insurance's Senior Health Insurance Information Program (SHIIP) and is a member of the Board of Directors of the Carolinas Center for Medical Excellence.


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John B. Lewis, Jr, LLBPublic Member

City: Raleigh
Term ends: October 31, 2010
Professional Background:
Retired attorney and NC Court of Appeals judge. Judge Lewis currently serves as a Court of Appeals recall judge, a temporary administrative law judge and an emergency Special Superior Court judge



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