Article archive / February 2017
Originally published: . Volume 8, No. 2. Source pages: 6.
The state medical board is again looking for a new Executive Director, posting a position opening notice on December 16, 2016 for the “Executive Director– the chief executive officer of the Board.”
Qualifications are a medical degree, a background in successful administrative leadership, knowledge of state administrative procedures, ability to handle budget matters, legislative issues, licensing of applicants, interact with public and press, along with other qualifications, according to the notice.
Eric D. Torres took over the position of Executive Director for the state medical board in February 2016. Mr. Torres is an attorney by training, according to the previous announcement on the website. He had served as the Business Operations Director for the Health Promotion Unit at DHH Office of Public Health. At that time, Mr.Torres took over for Dr. Ceila Mouton who remained the Director of Investigations. Dr. Mouton had previously served in both roles.
Dr. Torres was serving as the Co-Chair of the Louisiana Commission on Prevention of Opioid Abuse.
Currently, Keith C. Ferdinand, MD, is serving as Interim Executive Director, according to documents on the board’s website.
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