[Future Useless Eater]

Terri's attending physician has not disappeared.

He is the current president of Florida Medical Directors Association www.fmda.org
Pictured left to right,
Morris Kutner, MD, CMD,
Past President, FMDA;

Florida Gov. Jeb Bush
...and:
Victor Gambone, MD, CMD, current President, FMDA

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Apparently, Dr Gambone knew Terri better than ANY other doctor from 1998 thru most of 2003, and GREER threw out or ignored his testimony because Gambone did not report what Greer/Felos/Michael wanted to hear...

Gambone apparently is one of the two doctors certifying Terri was terminally ill, and had less than 6 months to live in april 2000. However, Gambone never signed the statement transcribed on his behalf for Terri's hospice certificate, making it illegal for her to be sent there.

Dr. Gambone reportedly worked for George Felos at that hospice before Felos resigned.

HERE IS WHAT UCANSEE2 posted on the NIGHTLINE thread (emphasis added by me)...

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First I want to apologize, to other posters and to Dr. Gambone.

He is not thebad guy, the key, nor a paid crime doc.

Dr. Gambone stated Terri was aware, was not PVS. Gambone was her personal doctor.

Michael and FELOS got a document with an evaluation that Terri was PVS, with GAMBONE's name typed on it, but he never signed it.

The Judge stated he was ignoring Dr. Gambone's testimony and opinion's, even though he was Terri's personal doctor, and even though the Judge asked Dr. Gambone to do the evaluation.

The document is PHONY without a signature.

The JUDGE did pay attention to, and was MOST IMPRESSED with, and FOLLOWED THE EVALUATION of Dr. BabaDakis (spelling ???) [Bambakidis]

Dr. Gambone resigned as Terri's doctor shortly thereafter. He may be in the FLA swamps in an alligator's belly for all I know. No one seems to have heard from him.

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TerrisFight.org mentioned Gambone in this clip...

MYTH: Many doctors have said that there is no hope for her. FACT: Dr. Victor Gambone testified that he visits Terri 3 times a year. His visits last for approximately 10 minutes. He also testified, after viewing the court videotapes at Terri’s recent trial, that he was surprised to see Terri’s level of awareness. This doctor is part of a team hand-picked by her husband, Michael Schiavo, shortly before he filed to have Terri’s feeding removed. Contrary to Schiavo’s team, 14 independent medical professionals (6 of them neurologists) have given either statements or testimony that Terri is NOT in a Persistent Vegetative State. Additionally, there has never been any medical dispute of Terri’s ability to swallow. Even with this compelling evidence, Terri’s husband, Michael Schiavo, has denied any form of therapy for her for over 10 years.
Dr. Melvin Greer, appointed by Schiavo, testified that a doctor need not examine a patient to know the appropriate medical treatment. He spent approximately 45 minutes with Terri. Dr. Peter Bambakidis, appointed by Judge Greer, spent approximately 30 minutes with Terri. Dr. Ronald Cranford, also appointed by Schiavo and who has publicly labeled himself “Dr. Death”, spent less than 45 minutes examining and interacting with Terri.

Dr. Melvin Greer [HMMM, ANY RELATION?]

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During a 2002 medical evidentiary hearing, Dr. Victor Gambone testified that he certified Terri as terminally ill so that she could be placed in Hospice Woodside. When questioned under oath why, he said it was because Michael told him to do so.
journals.aol.com/justice1949/JUSTICEFORTERRISCHIAVO/entries/333

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and here are 4 articles at TEJ mentioning Dr. Gambone...

Medicaid, Medicare Fraud Evident In Schiavo Hospice Certification

MICHAEL SCHIAVO’S ATTORNEY STATEMENT GIVES FURTHER CAUSE FOR CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION

Schiavo Attorney Felos No Stranger To Medicare Fraud

SCHIAVO JUDGE LEGALLY BOUND TO GRANT DEATH ORDER STAY

[Future Useless Eater]

one more time, summarized more, and hopefully with better formatting...

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Terri's attending physician

He is the current president of Florida Medical Directors Association www.fmda.org
Pictured left to right,
Morris Kutner, MD, CMD,
Past President, FMDA;

Florida Gov. Jeb Bush
...and:
Victor Gambone, MD, CMD, current President, FMDA

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Apparently, Dr Gambone knew Terri better than ANY other doctor from 1998 thru 2002(?), and GREER ignored his testimony !!!

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Dr. Gambone stated Terri was aware, was not PVS. Gambone was her personal doctor.

The Judge stated he was ignoring Dr. Gambone's testimony and opinion's, even though he was Terri's personal doctor, and even though the Judge asked Dr. Gambone to do the evaluation.

The JUDGE did pay attention to, and was MOST IMPRESSED with, and FOLLOWED THE EVALUATION of Dr. Bambakidis

Dr. Gambone resigned as Terri's doctor shortly thereafter.

[nicmarlo]

VICTOR EMMANUEL GAMBONE JR

LICENSE NUMBER: ME28973

  		Profession:Medical Doctor
  		Year Began Practicing:1/1/1976
  		Expiration Date:1/31/2006
	        Status:CLEAR/ACTIVE
	
Primary Practice Address
VICTOR EMMANUEL GAMBONE JR
9009 CORPORATE LAKE DRIVE
SUITE 200
TAMPA, FL33634

[nicmarlo]

Dr. Melvin Greer

MELVIN GREER

LICENSE NUMBER: ME10263

  		Profession:Medical Doctor
  		Year Began Practicing:1/1/1954
  		Expiration Date:1/31/2006
	        Status:CLEAR/ACTIVE

Primary Practice Address
MELVIN GREER
DEPT OF NEUROLOGY UF
P O BOX 100236
GAINESVILLE, FL32610 	

Dr. Greer graduated Magna Cum Laude (with honors) with a BA from the College of Arts and Pure Science, New York University, in 1950 and received his MD in 1954 from New York University. He served his internship and residency from 1954 to 1956 at Bellevue Hospital in NY and was a Fellow in Neurology at the New York Neurological Institute of the Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center.

__________________________

GEORGE W. GREER, 62 [born ~ 1942], is a circuit judge who sits in probate court. Born in New York City, he and his family moved to Pinellas County when he was 4.[~1946] Greer graduated from St. Petersburg Junior College and then earned a business degree from Florida State University. He earned a law degree from the University of Florida and was admitted to the Florida Bar in 1966. He was a Pinellas County commissioner from 1984 to 1992. Greer is married and has two children. ASSETS: home, stock, mutual fund, savings. LIABILITIES: mortgage. SOURCE OF INCOME: salary.

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Dr. Melvin Greer, appointed by Schiavo, testified that a doctor need not examine a patient to know the appropriate medical treatment. He spent approximately 45 minutes with Terri. Dr. Peter Bambakidis, appointed by Judge Greer, spent approximately 30 minutes with Terri. Dr. Ronald Cranford, also appointed by Schiavo and who has publicly labeled himself “Dr. Death”, spent less than 45 minutes examining and interacting with Terri.

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Wonder when Dr. Greer moved to Florida. Wonder if he's related to Judge Greer. Wonder how Michael Schaivo got Dr. Greer to testify in front of Judge Greer. Just wondering, too.

[UCANSEE2]

Thank you for finding the current info on Dr. Gambone. I also found that Dr. Gambone was asked why he even gave the PVS diagnosis for Terri, and he said, "Because Michael told me to."

I have heard of Michael's bullying, intimidation, etc.

Apparently he is able to intimidate even doctors.

[cyn]

"During a 2002 medical evidentiary hearing, Dr. Victor Gambone testified that he certified Terri as terminally ill so that she could be placed in Hospice Woodside. When questioned under oath why, he said it was because Michael told him to do so. journals.aol.com/justice1949/JUSTICEFORTERRISCHIAVO/entries/333 "

thanks for putting that together. that's what I was wondering the other night when I first saw the original document.

Interesting that all the info on this certification form is typed EXEPT for the terminal diagnosis. It is hand written in: Vegetative State. Typed in is the life expectancy: less than 6 months. The referral was taken by Catherine Hodge, GS on 3/3/00.

As you say, Victor Gambone's name is typed in as Terri's attending physician, but he never did sign it.

Medical director (W?) Moore MD signed on 4/11/00 -- even without an acceptable terminal diagnosis given.