Goldenberg v. Woodard C/W 58151

before a physician can be evaluated for competence in the procedure. This course was Dr. Goldenberg's only formal training in the colonoscopy procedure. Although he requested privileges to perform colonoscopies at two different hospitals, both hospitals denied his request due to his lack of demonstrated qualifications to perform the procedure. Dr. Goldenberg eventually obtained a provisional privilege to perform colonoscopies from Lake Tahoe Surgery Center (LTSC) on the condition that he perform the procedures under the supervision of a physician experienced in performing colonoscopies. LTSC…