Bart Writer, 56, died after routine cataract surgery; Michael J. Urban obtained a license to practice medicine in Oregon only months after the man’s death
A Southern Oregon doctor currently being investigated by law enforcement for his role in the February 2023 death of a patient in Colorado was disciplined by the Oregon Medical Board earlier this year — nearly two years after the death — for omitting the incident from his application to practice medicine in Oregon.
Legal experts say the ease with which the man, 67-year-old Dr. Michael J. Urban, was able to apply for an Oregon medical license — just weeks after the death of a patient — underscores the need for stringent checks and balances by state agencies tasked with policing doctors…