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The State Medical Board of Ohio works to protect the practice of medicine by licensing qualified medical providers and disciplining them when they violate Ohio regulations, rules, and laws. In this podcast, we will guide you through the board’s responsibilities and explain the ways that it creates impactful policy, educates stakeholders, and removes bad providers from practice. Step into the world of medical regulation!

  1. 10/21/2025

    Diving into the regulation of GLP-1 Drugs

    Weight loss continues to be a hot topic in health care and wellness spaces. You may have heard of GLP-1 drugs, but how much do you really know about the way they are used? In this episode, Dr. O'Neal will provide an overview of GLP-1 drugs, who regulates them and how patients should approach treatment. Resources mentioned in the episode: Compounding of Glucagon-like Peptide-1 Drug Products (GLP-1) in Ohio MedWatch: The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program

    28 min

  2. 10/01/2025

    Knowing What to Look for at an IV Hydration Clinic

    Over the years, many trends have swept through health care. Still, it's not always clear which ones are fleeting and which ones are here to stay. In this episode, we'll discuss retail IV hydration clinics and identify the expectations patients should have when visiting one. Join your host and special guest, Executive Director, Stephanie Loucka, as they discuss the recently issued joint regulatory statement and help listeners understand how the standard of care must be met in this clinical setting. Joint Regulatory Statement To file a complaint against a Medical Board licensee, visit ⁠⁠⁠https://med.ohio.gov/help-center/file-a-complaint.⁠⁠⁠ Follow the State Medical Board of Ohio on ⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠. Email your questions to ⁠⁠⁠⁠communications@med.ohio.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    29 min

  3. 07/25/2025

    Learning about Illicit Massage

    The Medical Board's mission is protecting the public. Sometimes that mission includes investigating an illegal industry, illicit massage. In this episode, you'll learn about how illicit massage is carried out and the role of the board in helping to identify the businesses and help victims find a way out. For more information about the Ohio Anti-Human Trafficking Taskforce, visit https://ocjs.ohio.gov/anti-human-trafficking/overview. To file a complaint with the Medical Board, visit https://med.ohio.gov/help-center/file-a-complaint. Follow the State Medical Board of Ohio on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Email your questions to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠communications@med.ohio.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    28 min

  4. 07/01/2025

    Learning about Massage Therapy

    How much do you know about massage therapy? In this episode, we're interviewing a member of the Board's Massage Therapy Advisory Council and talking to him about the profession and overall benefits of massage. Follow the State Medical Board of Ohio on ⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠,⁠⁠⁠⁠ Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠. Email your questions to ⁠⁠⁠⁠communications@med.ohio.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    34 min

  5. 04/18/2025

    Prescribing Safely in Ohio Part 2

    In the last episode, we reviewed some of the Board's prescribing rules and how they affect providers and patients. Despite the rules, the Board still encounters providers that neglect their responsibility and are faced with the consequences. In this episode, the Board's Chief of Enforcement will share three cases with different fact patterns and concerns that came before the Board related to prescribing violations. Listen to find out how the Board responded. Follow the State Medical Board of Ohio on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Email your questions to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠communications@med.ohio.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    35 min

  6. 04/04/2025

    Prescribing Safely in Ohio Part 1

    Every day, Ohio patients receive prescriptions for medications that help treat their illnesses and conditions. In this episode, we will have a conversation about the types of rules the Board has in place to ensure prescribers are safely and effectively treating patients. Follow the State Medical Board of Ohio on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Email your questions to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠communications@med.ohio.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    36 min

  7. 01/24/2025

    Identifying Provider Impairment Part 2

    In the last episode, we learned about the different types of impairment providers may experience and the resources available to help them. Still, the board’s priority is always to ensure the public is protected. In this episode, you’ll hear from an enforcement attorney assigned to a case involving a struggle with addiction and criminal acts. Follow the State Medical Board of Ohio on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠. Email your questions to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠communications@med.ohio.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    32 min

  8. 01/06/2025

    Identifying Provider Impairment Part 1

    It's common to see medical professionals in positions of authority and not realize they also have vulnerabilities that can impact their professional and personal lives. In this episode, we will be talking about the different ways that providers may struggle with impairment and how the board responds. Follow the State Medical Board of Ohio on ⁠⁠⁠⁠X⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠, ⁠⁠⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠, and ⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠. Email your questions to ⁠⁠⁠⁠communications@med.ohio.gov⁠⁠⁠⁠.

    39 min
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The State Medical Board of Ohio works to protect the practice of medicine by licensing qualified medical providers and disciplining them when they violate Ohio regulations, rules, and laws. In this podcast, we will guide you through the board’s responsibilities and explain the ways that it creates impactful policy, educates stakeholders, and removes bad providers from practice. Step into the world of medical regulation!

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  • Creator
    State Medical Board of Ohio
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    18
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © State Medical Board of Ohio
  • Show Website
    Med Board Pulse