WILLIAM L. WOOD, JR., graduated from Brown University with a B.A. degree in 1962 and from Yale University School of Law with a J.D. degree in 1965.
As Executive Director of the New York State Office of Professional Discipline (OPD), Mr. Wood was in charge of the agency that investigated and prosecuted cases of professional misconduct against all those licensed to practice a profession by the New York State Board of Regents. Prior to appointment as Executive Director of OPD, Mr. Wood was head of the Bureau in the Office of the New York State Attorney General which at that time prosecuted all professional misconduct cases and handled all appeals for court review of those cases.
During this period of government service, Mr. Wood was called on to testify before committees of the United States Congress and personally drafted New York State legislation that provided a mechanism for helping licensed professionals who were impaired by drugs or alcohol in a non-punitive manner.
Mr. Wood's law practice now consists of the representation and defense of physicians and other licensed professionals facing regulatory or disciplinary proceedings initiated by the Office of Professional Medical Conduct, governmental agencies and hospitals. His practice includes, but is not limited to, the following areas:
Medical License Defense, Professional Licensing, Health Care Licensing and Defense, Medical Staff Privileges, Medicare/Medicaid Exclusions, Informal Settlement Conferences, License Renewal Questionnaires, Office of Professional Medical Conduct ("OPMC") Investigations, Office of Professional Discipline ("OPD") Investigations, Professional Misconduct, Professional Ethics, Professional License Defense, Health Law, Chemical Dependency Related Legal/Medical Issues, Drug and Alcohol Related Proceedings, Fraud, White Collar Crime, Medicare Fraud, Standard of Care Allegations, Non-Therapeutic Prescribing, Inadequate Maintenance and Documentation of Medical Records, Hospital Privileges, Sexual Boundary Violations, Self-Report, Negative Peer Review, Criminal Conviction, CME Requirements, Deceive or Defraud Public, Reciprocating State License, Appeals, Declaratory Orders, Peer Review Actions, Network and Insurance Terminations, Administrative Law, State Office Administrative Hearings, Health and Corporate Law, License Application, License Restoration, Practitioner Data Bank Disputes, Show Cause Hearing, Emergency Suspension Order, Mediation, Recovery, Misconduct Charges, Suspension and Termination of Hospital Privileges, Physician Practices, Physicians Contracts, Physicians Licensing, Hospital Law, Hospital Negligence, Hospital Liability, Medical Staff Credentialing, Professional Practices, Contracts, Breach of Contract, Health Care, Health Care Fraud, Health Care Licensing, Health Care Litigation, Medical Law, Nursing Home Litigation, Dentist Licensing and Dental License Defense, Veterinarian Licensing and Veterinary License Defense, Pharmacy Licensing and Pharmacy License Defense, Substance Abuse, Commission and Reimbursement Exclusion.
