Escobar v. Department of Professional Regulation, Board of Medicine

SCHWARTZ, Chief Judge.

A hearing examiner found Dr. Escobar guilty of gross negligence in the perform-*1356anee of a face-lift on a female patient and in an abortive attempt to correct the damage done in the initial operation. The penalty recommended to the Board of Medicine was a one year suspension followed by three years probation and a $2,500 fine. Upon review, the Board adopted the findings of guilt but increased the penalty to revocation of the physician’s license to practice. This appeal challenges only the latter ruling upon the ground that the Board’s order does not justify the increase…