To clarify, before writing this article I do have first hand knowledge of some the instances I am about to report on.  I will only report on information that I can third party verify with other links on the internet (also to avoid a lawsuit).  But as can be seen, an undeniable pattern of good ole boy protecting a good ole boy will develop.

Dr. Jeffrey Shook is a podiatrist who has worked in Huntington, WV for 4 separate companies.  He has also worked in Gallopolis Ohio and is now currently in Logan WV.  Obviously having so many different locations and companies in a short time would raise eyebrows.  However, he has also authored numerous articles and is a regular speaker on many subjects (this article once being read should make people question if he should be)

Prior to 2007 Dr. Shook was a podiatrist in Huntington, WV, bouncing around from company to company.  During that time he had three malpractice cases filed against him.  Two of the cases were dismissed, a third settled for $500,000.  This is available to be read here: http://www.wvbom.wv.gov/licenseDMDetail.asp?IndividualID=11679 and here: www.state.wv.us/wvsca/docs/spring06/32770.htm.  During this time Dr. Shook ran a podiatric residency, which was shut down by the Council of Podiatric Medical Education. No reason was given (and they will not give one).  However, during their stay multiple residents quit the program.

Then, in August, 2007 Dr. Shook surrendered his license due to a chemical dependency. You would not read about that on the West Virginia Board of medicine site.  In fact you would read that Dr. Shook has no disciplinary cases at all.  You would also not read that Dr. Shook had any interruption in his license; as it states it was originally granted in 1996 and is due to expire in 2013.  In fact the public would be completely oblivious to this fact unless it was for the state of Ohio and their laws which required him to explain everything and enter into a consent order to practice there under the supervision of Dr. Curtis Arnold (more on him later): www.med.ohio.gov/pdf/Agenda/2009/06-09agenda.pdf.

Now, as you see on Dr. Shook’s profile,as this all came to light, a fourth case was settled for 200,000.  Editorial comment for a podiatry case to settle for over 100,000 is a lot. He has had two of them, which is significant. During that case Dr. Shook’s chemical dependency was brought up and lead to this ruling: http://www.hortyspringer.com/hsm/Document/Maynard_v_Shook_March2011.pdf.  The case essentially says that WV has a law that states they do not mention Dr. Shook’s chemical dependency.  But as we have seen in the previous paragraphs as well as malpractice actions there appears to be a pattern of Dr. Shook’s issues over time.  Now I am sure you are thinking, well I’m sure the medical board is impartial towards Dr. Shook.  Not so fast my friend, that is where the good doctor Curtis Arnold comes in.  We will show Dr. Arnold and Dr Shook’s relationships and other questionable dealings during the next article.

This Just in He was named in another case:
April 18
Stephanie Bego vs. Fred Pulido, M.D.; Mohammad Imani, D.P.M.; Jeffrey Shook, D.P.M.; Holzer Clinic, Inc.; and Holzer Hospital Foundation d/b/a Holzer Medical Center
PA- Charles M. Johnstone, Sarah A. Stewart; J- Louis H. Bloom
* On Feb. 23, 2009, Pulido performed surgery to correct a hammertoe deformity of Bego’s bilateral second toes. During the course of removing the pins on April 13, 2009, Pulido observed that the pin he removed from her left foot was significantly shorter than the pin removed from her right foot. Bego claims when she questioned him about the different lengths of pins and asked for x-rays to make sure nothing had broken off inside of her foot, he only took Polaroid pictures of her foot. Bego sought other opinions from Imani and Shook, who discovered through x-rays that the pin was still in her foot. Imani advised her not to have surgery, so she went to Shook, who performed surgery but “evidently decided not to remove the pin from the plaintiff’s foot,” according to the suit. She is seeking compensatory damages with pre- and post-judgment interest.

Even the phone company doesn’t like him.

Technology company sues podiatrist for breach of contract 10/26/2009 10:30 AM By Kyla Asbury  -Putnam BureauWINFIELD — A technology company is suing a local podiatrist for failure of payment for custom designed computer and telephone networks.
Alpha Technologies Inc. agreed to install the custom designed networks for Dr. Jeffrey Shook in his podiatry practice, according to a complaint filed in Putnam Circuit Court on Oct. 9.
According to the suit, Shook agreed to pay $3,750 per month beginning April 1, 2007 and continuing for 48 months, but breached this contract after failing to pay since April 1, 2008.
The contract between Alpha Technologies and Shook contained an arbitration provision which states, “Any controversy or claim arising out of Agreement or breach of this Agreement is to e settled by arbitration. If an arbitrator cannot be mutually agreed upon, Alpha will select an arbitrator and Jeffrey Shook will select an arbitrator. The two selected arbitrators will then decide upon a neutral arbitrator to adjudge the matter in dispute.”
Alpha Technologies claims they sought to invoke the arbitration clause in the contract by three letters, dated March 13, June 4 and Sept. 14, 2009, but Shook has refused to submit to arbitration.
Alpha Technologies is suing for the court to enter an Order compelling Shook to submit to binding arbitration. Lonnie C. Simmons and Heather M. Langeland of DiTrapano Barrett & DiPiero are representing the company.
The case has been assigned to Circuit Judge O.C. Spaulding.