MedBoard Matters
Medical regulation is an important but complicated topic. Join host Jean Fisher Brinkley to explore the North Carolina Medical Board’s mission and responsibilities and learn how NCMB protects the public. Patients and medical professionals – this podcast covers everything you need to know about the medical board, and then some!
Podcasting since 2020 • 48 episodes
MedBoard Matters
Latest Episodes
The IMLC is coming to North Carolina
The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact (IMLC) was signed into law in July of 2025 as part of North Carolina (NC) Session Law 2025-37/HB 67. By joining the IMLC, there will now be an additional pathway for licensure in North Carolina as well a...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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31:46
Resilience in the wake of Hurricane Helene (Part One)
Reflecting on Hurricane Helene, the deadliest and costliest hurricane in North Carolina's history, recovery efforts are expected to span years. Amid the devastation, stories of resilience shine through. Karen Wallace-Meigs, Executive Director o...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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50:09
Resources for new (and seasoned) licensees
The North Carolina Medical Board is committed to providing our licensees with tools that will help them be successful in their practice (and hopefully avoid any regulatory issues). In this episode, we outline a centralized resource we've create...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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13:53
Don't make too merry this holiday season
With the holiday season firmly upon us, host Jean Fisher Brinkley talks with NCMB's Chief Investigative Officer, Pat Berckmiller about the worrying trend the Board has seen around this time of year and the marked increase in licensee arrests fo...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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11:13
NC DHHS’s response to Hurricane Helene
Hurricane Helene barreled into Western North Carolina on the morning of Friday, September 27th, leaving unprecedented levels of devastation in its wake. The storm has since been confirmed as the most damaging and deadly hurricane in North Carol...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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42:50
