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Q &A Gregory B. Snyder, md, dABR PRESidENT, miNNESOTA bOARd Of mEdiCAl PRACTiCE Q What is your role as President of the minnesota board of medical Practice? A: The state of Minnesota has 21,296 licensed physicians — 16,507 MDs and 4,789 DOs. The Minnesota Board of Medical Practice was created under state law to ensure the safety of the public when interacting with physicians. This is accomplished in two ways: licensing and discipline. For licensing, we verify that those applying are appropriately qualified and verify their credentials. We ensure at least minimal continuing professional development occurs by requiring and reviewing continuing medical education hours for relicensing physicians. If a complaint is submitted against a doctor, it is our role to investigate the merits, confirm the facts and then offer steps to re-educate the physician, require practice modifications that allow the physician to be successful in the future, or — on more egregious issues — restrict or revoke the license. Our only mandate is to protect the public. This is both the state law and the guiding principle under which we operate. There are 16 members on the board — 11 physicians and five public members. As President, my role is to preside at abo ut D R . s n y D eR GREGORY B. SNYDER, MD, DABR, is a full-time interventional radiologist and Assistant Professor in the department of Vascular and interventional Radiology at the fairview university medical Center. He is active on the board of directors of the federation of State medical boards, currently focusing on national telehealth regulations and license portability. His previous experience includes founding and operating minnesota Radiology and the Vascular Treatment Center, both in Edina, minn. dr. Snyder received a bachelor of Arts degree from brandeis university in Waltham, mass., and medical degree from the university of minnesota. He completed a residency in diagnostic radiology and a fellowship in vascular and interventional radiology at the university of minnesota. He resides in minnetrista with his three "good-looking, above-average" children. in his spare time, he enjoys vintage guitar collecting, Rock Camp for dads and performing with a local rockabilly band. 30 | Twin Cities MD News ■ MdNewS.CoM

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