FW: [WisconsinLyme] Dr. Hoffmann

[Guest guest]

I have been given permission to spread this one far and wide. I understand Dr Hoffmann is one of the pioneers treating Chronic Lyme. Let's try and support him as best we can!

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From: WisconsinLyme [mailto:WisconsinLyme ] On Behalf Of Mike N.Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 11:09 PMTo: Undisclosed-Recipient:;Subject: [WisconsinLyme] Dr. Hoffmann

Everyone,

It has come to our attention that Dr. Hoffmann has received a letter from the School of Medicine & Public Health {U of Wisconsin-Madison}. Dr. Hoffmann was required to attend a Physician Assessment Center. Dr. Hoffmann has completed all tasks that were required of him. The final report as filed by the doctor's that observed him found him deficient in:

* Patient interviewing and communication skills

* Record Keeping

* Overall Fund of Medical Knowledge

* Mental deficiency due to diagnostic procedures and hesitant speech patterns

35 years of practicing medicine and they don't like the way he speaks.

Based upon these findings the WI. Department of Safety and Professionalism {specifically, lead investigator Arthur Thexton} has issued a petition to have Dr. Hoffmann's medical license suspended immediately pending a final decision by the WI. Medical Examining Board.

I want to clarify that this has nothing to do with Dr. Hoffmann's lyme treatment regimens or any lyme patients whatsoever.

In fact the School of Medicine & Public Health states in their letter to Dr. Hoffmann........" A significant portion of his practice is treating patients with chronic lyme disease. His patients often come from hours away to see him. In the broader medical community, the diagnosis and treatment of chronic lyme disease is controversial: however, he appears to adhere to diagnostic and testing protocols that have been developed by medical groups with interest in this area of medicine."

We're requesting that ALL of Dr. Hoffmann's past and present patients please write an e-mail on his behalf immediately.

In your e-mail, please state:

1. How you were misdiagnosed

2. How Dr. Hoffmann's treatment has helped you progress

3. The effect Dr. Hoffmann's treatment has had on you and your family.

4. How removal of Dr. Hoffmann's license would effect you and your family.

Once your e-mail is completed please paste these e-mail addresses and send to all of them collectively. {Subject line; Dr. Hoffmann}

Dept. of Safety and Professional Services DRLOfficeOfTheSecretary@... {If you wish to write a letter, Arthur Thexton's fax }

Rep. sen {Waupaca} rep.petersen@...

WI. Medical Examining Board DRLBoards@...

We must have everyone write immediately on Dr. Hoffmann's behalf. I would ask other Doctor's, medical people and support group members that are familiar with Dr. Hoffmann to write an e-mail on his behalf.

They can pass an order to suspend his license immediately and then go through the years long, laborious process to get it reinstated. I spoke personally with Doc last evening regarding this matter and he's devastated. The man can't even afford an attorney. Of course, what doctor could charging $100 per-office visit and taking Medicare and Medicaid patients ? It's time we gave back to him.

Distribute this far and wide so we can reach out to all of Doc's patients.

Thank you,

Mike Nickel

President

WI. Lyme Network

miken@...

[Guest guest]

Just want to say that you are such a helper!! A true advocate to the Lyme

and chronic illness community, and I am sure without pay. It makes my heart

happy to see such great devotion to humankind.

Love and prayers,

Heidi N

>

> I have been given permission to spread this one far and wide. I understand

> Dr Hoffmann is one of the pioneers treating Chronic Lyme. Let's try and

> support him as best we can!

>

>

> www.lyme-resource.com <http://www.lyme-resource.com/>

> You can lead a person to a fact, but you can't make them think! -

>

>

> _____

>

> From: WisconsinLyme [mailto:WisconsinLyme ]

> On Behalf Of Mike N.

> Sent: Wednesday, November 02, 2011 11:09 PM

> To: Undisclosed-Recipient:;

> Subject: [WisconsinLyme] Dr. Hoffmann

>

> Everyone,

>

> It has come to our attention that Dr. Hoffmann has received a letter from

> the School of Medicine & Public Health {U of Wisconsin-Madison}. Dr.

> Hoffmann was required to attend a Physician Assessment Center. Dr. Hoffmann

> has completed all tasks that were required of him. The final report as filed

> by the doctor's that observed him found him deficient in:

>

> * Patient interviewing and communication skills

> * Record Keeping

> * Overall Fund of Medical Knowledge

> * Mental deficiency due to diagnostic procedures and hesitant speech

> patterns

>

> 35 years of practicing medicine and they don't like the way he speaks.

>

> Based upon these findings the WI. Department of Safety and Professionalism

> {specifically, lead investigator Arthur Thexton} has issued a petition to

> have Dr. Hoffmann's medical license suspended immediately pending a final

> decision by the WI. Medical Examining Board.

>

> I want to clarify that this has nothing to do with Dr. Hoffmann's lyme

> treatment regimens or any lyme patients whatsoever.

>

> In fact the School of Medicine & Public Health states in their letter to Dr.

> Hoffmann........ " A significant portion of his practice is treating patients

> with chronic lyme disease. His patients often come from hours away to see

> him. In the broader medical community, the diagnosis and treatment of

> chronic lyme disease is controversial: however, he appears to adhere to

> diagnostic and testing protocols that have been developed by medical groups

> with interest in this area of medicine. "

>

> We're requesting that ALL of Dr. Hoffmann's past and present patients please

> write an e-mail on his behalf immediately.

>

> In your e-mail, please state:

>

> 1. How you were misdiagnosed

> 2. How Dr. Hoffmann's treatment has helped you progress

> 3. The effect Dr. Hoffmann's treatment has had on you and your family.

> 4. How removal of Dr. Hoffmann's license would effect you and your family.

>

> Once your e-mail is completed please paste these e-mail addresses and send

> to all of them collectively. {Subject line; Dr. Hoffmann}

>

> Dept. of Safety and Professional Services

> DRLOfficeOfTheSecretary@... {If you wish to write a letter,

> Arthur Thexton's fax }

> Rep. sen {Waupaca} rep.petersen@...

> WI. Medical Examining Board DRLBoards@...

>

> We must have everyone write immediately on Dr. Hoffmann's behalf. I would

> ask other Doctor's, medical people and support group members that are

> familiar with Dr. Hoffmann to write an e-mail on his behalf.

>

> They can pass an order to suspend his license immediately and then go

> through the years long, laborious process to get it reinstated. I spoke

> personally with Doc last evening regarding this matter and he's devastated.

> The man can't even afford an attorney. Of course, what doctor could charging

> $100 per-office visit and taking Medicare and Medicaid patients ? It's time

> we gave back to him.

>

> Distribute this far and wide so we can reach out to all of Doc's patients.

>

> Thank you,

>

> Mike Nickel

> President

> WI. Lyme Network

> miken@...

>