Hansen's Medical License Reinstated

The Oklahoma State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision has voted unanimously to reinstate the medical license of Oklahoma City plastic surgeon Dr. Lori Hansen, who has battled drug and alcohol addictions in the past. Board members voted 7-0 to allow Hansen, the wife of former Oklahoma County District Attorney Wes Lane, to practice medicine. Hansen, 54, surrendered her medical license last year after several hearings before the board involving drug and alcohol addictions, according to board records.Her reinstatement includes an "indefinite probation" with regular and random drug testing and counseling.

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Was Hansen Lawsuit An Attack On Wes Lane?

A malpractice lawsuit filed against former Oklahoma County District Attorney Wes Lane's wife in the midst of last year's contentious election in which Lane was upset by Democrat David Prater has been dismissed because the plaintiff and her attorney failed to pursue it.

The action, or lack of it, by Sandra K. Ditto and her attorney, David Thomas, has fueled speculation the lawsuit was filed only to hurt Lane's reelection bid. The dismissal came because Ditto and Thomas failed to have Lori Hansen served with a summons within 60 days of the filing of the case as is required.

The lawsuit against Lori Hansen was dismissed in January. It accused Hansen, a former doctor, of operating on Ditto in October 2004 while under the influence of prescription painkillers. Hansen retired in 2005 and has denied the allegation in the lawsuit.

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