From Contentious Medical Board to a Clean Professional Slate
I first contacted David Sheldon’s PLLC when it was becoming clear that my medical board was turning contentious. As a physician, the military was actively working to re-write the record to inappropriately retain me.
During the medical board process David fought a libelous NARSUM and objectively false commander’s statement among other challenges. Colleagues were concerned that I would be retained because of the Army’s history of retaining physicians “no matter what,” and I shared these concerns based on my own observations. David made the wise decision to bring in outside consultants to review the records, come to independent conclusions and testify at the formal medical board hearing.
With David’s arguments and expert witnesses (combatting my command’s best efforts to retain me), my case was found “unfit” and I am currently in the process of being honorably separated from service with a clean professional slate. He worked hard to simultaneously separate me and protect my medical license (as much as possible) and I faced no adverse professional action on separation, which is a remarkable outcome.
I could not recommend David’s counsel highly enough. I am certain that without his representation that I would have been retained and am not sure if I would have survived (without exaggeration) the remainder of my contract. If I needed to do it over again, I would choose representation by this firm. If you’re a physician seeking medical board representation, this is a group with real success & what impressed me was that at each step he had a plan for escalation if plan A, B and C failed.
-CPT Dr. (RET), USA MC