Robert Charles Lowry, M.D.// Cross Texas Medical Board v. Texas Medical Board// Cross-Appellee, Robert Charles Lowry, M.D.
This Texas Court of Appeals memorandum opinion concerns a disciplinary action by the Texas Medical Board against Dr. Robert C. Lowry. Dr. Lowry appealed the trial court's judgment affirming in part and reversing in part the Board's order, while the Board cross-appealed portions of the reversal. The core issues involved whether Dr. Lowry unlawfully associated with and employed a physician, Dr. Dennis Barson, whose license was suspended, for EEG interpretations, and alleged violations of professional medical standards and recordkeeping. The Court found substantial evidence supported that Dr. Barson was practicing medicine, and that Dr. Lowry associated with and employed him. It also found substantial evidence for Dr. Lowry's failure to maintain professional standards regarding a patient's pain management and an unsigned EEG report, and for a recordkeeping violation concerning a missing plan of care. However, the court affirmed the trial court's reversal of findings related to a missing medication list, requiring expert testimony not presented. The judgment was affirmed in part, reversed in part, and remanded to the Board for further proceedings consistent with the opinion.