Special Conference Committee

M E M O R A N D U M 
TO:  Ken McDowell, D.O.  
  Gertrude Shahady, M.D. 
  Patrick McManus, M.D. (M.D. case only) 
  Justin Hepmer, P.A. (P.A. case only) 
FROM: Tamika Hines, Discipline Case Manager 
  Tamika.Hines@dhp.virginia.gov; 804-367-4513 
DATE: July 1, 2026 
SUBJECT: Special Conference Committee – Thursday, September 10, 2026 
INITIAL 
 This memorandum is notification of the informal conference docket scheduled for 
Thursday, September 10, 2026*, at the Department of Health Professions, 9960 Mayland 
Drive, 2nd Floor Conference Center, (Board Room 4), Henrico, Virginia.    
LICENSEE TIME      CHAIR                           APD STAFF 
Umer Asari, M.D.                               9:00 a.m.   TBD Pearl 
  (Atty: Carlyle Wimbish, III) 
Julie Clements, P.A.                      9:00 a.m.                 TBD                                   Cheatham 
   (Atty:  Jerry Canaan) 
*Hearings and times are subject to last minute changes; please contact the Board at 804-367-
4513 for verification if needed.