This legal motion outlines a significant conflict between a state medical board’s disciplinary actions and a parallel criminal investigation by federal authorities. The defense alleges that the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) secretly filed a damaging report to pressure a physician into a legal dilemma where defending his license might compromise his constitutional right to remain silent. The document asserts that the board purposefully withheld information and relied on unlawfully seized evidence, thereby violating the doctor’s due process rights. Central to the argument is the protection of property interests regarding professional licenses and the prevention of self-incrimination during civil proceedings. Ultimately, the attorney demands a cease-and-desist of the current board actions to protect the client from unfair legal tactics and federal overreach.

re-reported in youarewithinthenorms.com

NORMAN J CLEMENT RPH., DDS, NORMAN L. CLEMENT PHARM-TECH, MALACHI F. MACKANDAL PHARMD, BELINDA BROWN-PARKER, IN THE SPIRIT OF JOSEPH SOLVO ESQ., INC., SPIRIT OF REV. IN THE SPIRIT OF WALTER R. CLEMENT BS., MS, MBA. HARVEY JENKINS, MD, PH.D., IN THE SPIRIT OF C.T. VIVIAN, JELANI ZIMBABWE CLEMENT, BS., M.B.A., IN THE SPIRIT OF THE HON. PATRICE LUMUMBA, IN THE SPIRIT OF ERLIN CLEMENT SR., EVELYN J. CLEMENT, IN THE SPIRIT OF WALTER F. WRENN III., MD., JULIE KILLINGSWORTH, IN THE SPIRIT OF FOREST TENNANT, MD.,  RENEE BLARE, RPH, DR. TERENCE SASAKI, MD LESLY POMPY MD., CHRISTOPHER RUSSO, MD., NANCY SEEFELDT, IN THE SPIRIT OF WILLIE GUINYARD BS., JOSEPH WEBSTER MD., MBA, BEVERLY C. PRINCE MD., FACS., NEIL ARNAND, MD., IN THE SPIRIT OF RICHARD KAUL, MD., IN THE SPIRIT OF LEROY BAYLOR, JAY K. JOSHI MD., MBA, AISHA GARDNER, ADRIENNE EDMUNDSON, ESTER HYATT PH.D., WALTER L. SMITH BS., IN THE SPIRIT OF BRAHM FISHER ESQ., MICHELE ALEXANDER MD., CUDJOE WILDING BS, MARTIN NJOKU, BS., RPH., IN THE SPIRIT OF DEBRA LYNN SHEPHERD, BERES E. MUSCHETT, STRATEGIC ADVISORS

John P. Flannery, II, Esq.

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1602 Village Mark Blvd, SE, Suite 225, Leesburg, VA 20175

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September 8, 2026

MOTION TO CEASE AND DESIST

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COMES NOW ….. 

DISCUSSION OF MATERIAL FACTS

1.      DEA has filed charges with the Board of Medical Examiners in an effort to whipsaw Dr. Ibsen, forcing upon him a Hobson’s Choice, either (1) to fight for his good name by responding to charges in order to maintain his professional status, or (2) to remain silent as the Board of Medical Examiners conceals that the Board and staff are assisting a criminal investigation by the DEA.

2.      The facts are without dispute.

3.      On information and belief, DEA filed criminal charges and defamatory information about and against Dr. Ibsen with the Board of Medical Examiners  and that information has been received by the BOME but withheld from Dr. Ibsen, in an effort to force Dr. Ibsen to fight for his professional reputation while risking the loss of his right to remain silent in the face of an ongoing criminal investigation.  See Ex. Complaint, at pars 5-6.  

4.      The Board of Medical Examiners has received this complaint but not made it known to Dr. Ibsen; we have, however, confirmed beyond any shadow of doubt that DEA has made this filing with the Board of medical examiners and kept its existence from Dr. Ibsen’s attention.  

5.      This is a violation of Dr. Ibsen’s constitutional right to due process, that is, fundamental fairness, to know that the Board of Medical Examiners had and has this DEA filing and information and an undisclosed hidden agenda.  

6.      This is a plain and evident conflict between a licensing proceeding and a criminal investigation by DEA.  Nor does it appear to be an oversight.  

7.      The recent screening panel gave Dr. Ibsen the bum’s rush, this proceeding had to happen, had to happen on a day certain, without any delay for Dr. Ibsen to prepare to resist the screening panel’s pre-ordained outcome.  

8.      DEA has admitted in writing to filing a report against Dr. Ibsen with the Montana Board of Medical Examiners.  We ask for a copy of that report. The personnel involved, both with DEA, and staff and counsel and members of the Board of Medical Examiners, and what, if anything was disclosed in the sealed proceedings. 

9.      DEA has admitted that they filed this report without having any attorney advising the Complainant.  Id., par. 14.

10. DEA has admitted it has no standing to release privileged medical records but on information and belief, that’s precisely what they disclosed they were prepared to do with the Board of medical Examiners.

11. The Board of Medical Examiners insisted on going forward with dispatch while making no reference to the DEA report filed with the Board of Medical Examiners. 

BOME IS BARRED FROM USING WRONGLY SEIZED DOCUMENTS  AND DUE PROCESS VIOLATIONS

12. Among the inalienable rights scrupulously protected are found in our constitution, as applied to the several states, the privilege to be secure in your person and protected from any compulsion to incriminate  yourself. 

13. On information and belief, the DEA admits to having seized persons, papers and effects in DEA’s investigation without any warrant issuing to authorize this misconduct, and these violations of the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution are subject to suppression and inadmissible as evidence.  Any question asked in reliance on these ill-gotten seizures will rightly be suppressed.

14. The Fourth Amendment provides in relevant part that we enjoy “the right of the people to be secure in their persons, houses, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches and seizures, [and they] shall not be violated and no warrants shall issue but upon probable cause, supported by oath or affirmation, and particularly describing the place to be searched and the persons or things to be seized.”

15. The Fifth Amendment also provides that no person shall be “deprived of life, liberty or property without due process of law.”  Dr. Ibsen had a cognizable claim of property for his professional license; this is established law.

16. The Fifth Amendment of the United States Constitution states that “[n]o person . . . shall be compelled in any criminal case to be a witness against himself. . . .”  See U.S. Const. Amendment V.  The DEA is banging around trying to make a criminal case and, it would appear, that the BOME is a partner in this injudicious exercise.

17. “[T]he power to compel testimony is not absolute,” so found the United States Supreme Court; by Justice Powell, writing for the Court, that “[t]he privilege reflects a complex of our fundamental values and aspirations and marks an important advance in the development of our liberty,” and, accordingly the Fifth Amendment privilege is not only applicable to criminal proceedings, but “can be asserted in any proceeding, civil or criminal, . . . and it protects against any disclosures the witness reasonably believes could be used in a criminal prosecution or could lead to other evidence that might be so used.”  Kastigar v. United States, 406 U.S. 441, 444-45 (1972). 

18. Justice White in Lefkowitz v. Turley, 414 U.S. 70, 77 (1973), refused to allow coercion of a witness to waive his right to remain silent, concluding that the Fifth Amendment “not only protects the individual against being involuntarily called as a witness against himself in a criminal prosecution but also privileges him not to answer official questions put to him in any other proceeding, civil or criminal, formal or information, where the answers might incriminate him in future criminal proceedings.”

19. McCarthy v. Arndstein, 266 US 34, 40 (1924) squarely said “[t]he privilege protects a mere witness as fully as it does one who is also a party defendant.”  

20. Whether to remain silent in connection with a criminal case seems clear-cut. But whether to do so in a civil case requires a thorough understanding of its implications. 

21. In a civil suit, the privilege against self-incrimination is often at odds with the obligation to disclose information to the other side.

22. Fifth Amendment issues can arise in connection with pre-trial discovery and post-judgment collection proceedings, when it is not so clear that the privilege could or should be asserted.

23. The right to compel a party in a civil case to appear for a deposition under oath or produce documents is, with few exceptions, well-established. 

24. `It is hornbook law that witnesses in a civil action are not required to answer questions that will tend to incriminate them. 

25. If a defendant remains silent in a criminal case, no negative inference may be drawn from the refusal to testify. 

26. The witness who asserts the privilege is required to justify his or her silence.⁸ To effectively invoke Fifth Amendment protections in a civil case, the witness has the burden to make particularized objections to each discovery request, and demonstrate that the evidence sought will either prove a crime or provide the source from which evidence of its commission might be found.⁹

27. The plaintiff is left to choose between, on the one hand, remaining silent and risk jeopardizing the case;¹³ and, on the other, presenting evidence that may constitute a waiver of the privilege, and opening the door to incriminating evidence.¹⁴

28. The Fifth Amendment privilege against self-incrimination is fundamental, and usually arises in the context of criminal investigations. 

29. There are instances, less obvious, where an individual must consider whether testimony or production of evidence may open the door to criminal prosecution.

30. A clear understanding of the nature and scope of the underlying legal proceeding and the consequences of providing testimony or producing evidence is essential. A thorough and candid discussion with counsel about these issues is crucial to protecting one’s inalienable privilege against self-incrimination.MORE –   

Dr. Tennant’s life represents a tireless battle to give scientific visibility to invisible physical suffering, leaving behind a blueprint for compassionate, specialized neurological care.

“drug dealers in white coats” for what may actually be good-faith medical disagreements or errors..”

…from Ruan vs. United States Case 21-1014

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REFERENCES:

The California Pain Patient’s Bill of Rights, established in 1997, ensures that patients suffering from severe chronic pain have the right to request or reject treatments, including the use of opiate medications, without being subjected to invasive procedures. It emphasizes the patient’s autonomy in pain management and mandates that physicians inform patients about available treatment options.

https://www.opm.gov/healthcare-insurance/healthcare/reference-materials/bill-of-rights

Overview of the California Pain Patient’s Bill of Rights

The California Pain Patient’s Bill of Rights, established in 1997, is designed to protect the rights of patients suffering from severe chronic pain. This legislation emphasizes patient autonomy and informed decision-making in pain management.

Key Provisions

Patient Rights

• Treatment Options: Patients have the right to request or reject any treatments, including the use of opiate medications.
• Invasive Procedures: Patients cannot be forced to undergo invasive medical procedures to receive pain relief.
• Information Disclosure: Physicians must inform patients about all available treatment options, including those that involve opiate medications.

Physician Responsibilities

• Informed Consent: Physicians are required to provide information about treatment methods and the implications of using opiate medications.
• Alternative Options: If a physician refuses to prescribe opiate medication, they must inform the patient about other physicians who specialize in pain management.

Importance of the Bill

This legislation is crucial for ensuring that patients have control over their pain management strategies. It aims to foster a collaborative relationship between patients and healthcare providers, ensuring that patients are active participants in their treatment decisions.

 FindLaw U.S. Office of Personnel Management

Patients’ Bill of Rights

What is the Patients’ Bill of Rights?

In March of 1997, President Clinton appointed the Advisory Commission on Consumer Protection and Quality in the Health Care Industry (Commission) to advise him on changes occurring in the health care system. He asked the Commission to recommend measures necessary to promote and assure health care quality and value, and protect consumers and workers in the health care system.

The Commission was comprised of 34 members, selected from the private sector. Members included representatives of consumers, institutional health care providers, health care professionals, other health care workers, health care insurers, health care purchasers, State and local government representatives, and experts in health care quality, financing, and administration.

The President asked the Commission to develop a “Consumer Bill of Rights” in health care and to provide him with recommendations to enforce those rights at the Federal, State, and local level. The Commission gave the President a report entitled the Consumer Bill of Rights (Patients’ Bill of Rights) in November of 1997.

The President then asked the Office of Personnel Management (OPM), the Department of Labor, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Veterans Affairs, and the Department of Defense to assess the level to which their health care programs were in compliance with the Patients’ Bill of Rights (PBR). After this compliance assessment, the President directed these agencies by Executive Memorandum to adopt any measures necessary to come into full compliance with the PBR. This Executive Memorandum required the FEHB Program to be in full contractual compliance with the PBR by the end of 1999. OPM worked with health carriers throughout 1998 and 1999 to fully implement the PBR. The FEHB Program is now in full compliance with the President’s Patients’ Bill of Rights.

Objectives of the Patients’ Bill of Rights and Responsibilities

The Patients’ Bill of Rights and Responsibilities has three major objectives:

First, to strengthen consumer confidence by assuring the health care system is fair and responsive to consumers’ needs, provides consumers with credible and effective mechanisms to address their concerns, and encourages consumers to take an active role in improving and assuring their health.

Second, to reaffirm the importance of a strong relationship between patients and their health care professionals.

Third, to reaffirm the critical role consumers play in safeguarding their own health by establishing both rights and responsibilities for all participants in improving health status.

Eight Principle Areas of Rights and Responsibilities

I. Information Disclosure

Patients have the right to receive accurate, easily understood information to help them make informed decisions about their health plans, professionals and facilities. The FEHB Program provides extensive information about benefits, customer satisfaction, delivery systems, health plan operating procedures and review rights through enrollment guides, plan brochures, and on the OPM website. Your FEHB plans make even more information available to you through their websites, provider directories, telephone numbers, or information sheets. Your plan may also refer you to plan providers or facilities for some information. However, if you are unable to get the information, the plan will assist you.

So that you can make informed health care decisions, your plan will make available to you, or aid you in obtaining, the following information:

About the Plan and Care Management:

• Accreditation status
• Compliance with State or Federal licensing, certification, or fiscal solvency requirements, if applicable, including the date the requirements were met.
• Disenrollment rate (FEHB Open Season losses / Dec 31 enrollment = %)
• Years in existence (corporate)
• Corporate form (profit/non-profit, private/public)
• Compliance with standards (State, Federal, and private accreditation) that assure confidentiality of medical records and orderly transfer to caregivers
• Methods of compensation, ownership or interest in health care facilities.
• Disclosure of the credentials of the person, or persons, involved in reviewing the patient’s appeal.
• Experimental/investigational determination process
• Customer satisfaction measures
• Preauthorization and utilization review procedures used to approve care
• Clinical protocols, practice guidelines and utilization review standards being used to direct a patient’s care
• Mandatory or voluntary disease management programs or programs for persons with disabilities and significant benefit differentials if any
• Formulary drug inclusion and exception process
• Whether a patient’s medication is included in the plan’s formulary, and if not, how the patient can request a waiver to allow coverage for the particular medication at preferred cost-sharing levels

About Networks and Providers:

• Number of primary care and specialty providers
• Name, education, board certification status and geographic location of all contracting primary and specialty care providers; whether they are accepting new patients; language(s) spoken and availability of interpreters (for non-English speaking and those with communication disabilities); and whether their facilities are accessible to the disabled
• Provider compensation, including base payment method (e.g., capitation, salary, fee schedule) and additional financial incentives (e.g., bonus, withhold, etc.)

About All Professional Providers:

• Corporate form of provider practice
• Names of hospitals where physicians have admitting privileges
• Years in practice as a physician and as a specialist if so identified
• Accreditation status
• Cancellation, suspension, or exclusion from participation in Federal programs or sanctions from Federal agencies; any suspension or revocation of medical licensure, Federal controlled substance license, or hospital privileges
• Experience with performing certain medical or surgical procedures (e.g., volume of care/services delivered), adjusted for case mix and severity
• Consumer satisfaction, clinical quality and service performance measures

About Facilities:

• Names, accreditation status, and geographic location of hospitals, home health agencies, rehabilitation and long-term care facilities; whether they are accepting new patients; language(s) spoken, and availability of interpreters (for non-English speaking and those with communication disabilities), and whether they are accessible to the disabled
• Corporate form
• Consumer satisfaction, clinical quality and service performance measures
• Whether facility specialty programs meet guidelines established by specialty societies or other bodies
• Complaint procedures
• Whether facility has been excluded from any Federal health programs
• Volume of certain procedures performed
• Numbers and credentials of providers of direct patient care
• Whether the facility’s affiliation with a provider network would make it more likely that a consumer would be referred to health professionals or other organizations in that network.

II. Choice of Providers and Plans

Consumers have the right to a choice of health care providers that is sufficient to ensure access to appropriate high-quality health care.

With almost 300 plans with delivery systems that include managed fee-for-service, preferred provider organizations, health maintenance organizations and point-of-service products, FEHB enrollees can choose among a broad range of health plans and providers. In implementing the Bill of Rights, we have assured that all participating carriers have the appropriate procedures in place to ensure access to high-quality health care.

For example, all plans in the FEHB Program provide:

• Direct access to women’s health care providers for routine and preventative health care services.
• Direct access to a qualified specialist within your network of providers if you have complex or serious medical conditions that need frequent specialty care. Authorizations, when required by a plan, will be for an adequate number of direct access visits under an approved treatment plan.
• Transitional care. If you have a chronic or disabling condition and your health plan terminates your provider’s contract (unless the termination is for cause), you may be able to continue seeing your provider for up to 90 days after the notice of termination. If you are in the second or third trimester of pregnancy, you may continue seeing your OB/GYN until the end of your postpartum care.

If you have a chronic or disabling condition or are in your second or third trimester of pregnancy and your health plan drops out of the FEHB Program, you may be able to continue seeing your provider if you enroll in a new FEHB plan. You may continue to see your current specialist after your old enrollment ends, even if he or she is not associated with your new plan, for up to 90 days after you receive the termination notice or through the end of postpartum care, and pay no greater cost than if your old enrollment had not ended.

III. Access to Emergency Services

Consumers have the right to access emergency health care services when and where the need arises. Health plans use a “prudent layperson” standard in determining eligibility for coverage of emergency services. Coverage of emergency department services are available without authorization if you have reason to believe your life is in danger or you would be seriously injured or disabled without immediate care.

IV. Participation in Treatment Decisions

Consumers have the right and responsibility to fully participate in all decisions related to their health care. Consumers who are unable to fully participate in treatment decisions have the right to be represented by parents, guardians, family members, or other conservators.

V. Respect and Nondiscrimination

Consumers have the right to considerate, respectful care from all members of the health care system at all times and under all circumstances. An environment of mutual respect is essential to maintain a quality health care system.

Consumers must not be discriminated against in the delivery of health care services consistent with the benefits covered in their policy or as required by law.

Consumers who are eligible for coverage under the terms and conditions of a health plan or program or as required by law must not be discriminated against in marketing and enrollment practices based on race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, age, mental or physical disability, sexual orientation, genetic information, or source of payment.

FEHB statute and regulations prohibit discriminatory practices in the FEHB Program.

VI. Confidentiality of Health Information

Consumers have the right to communicate with health care providers in confidence and to have the confidentiality of their individually identifiable health care information protected. Consumers also have the right to review and copy their own medical records and request amendments to their records.

The privacy provisions already in place ensure that patient confidentiality is protected under the FEHB Program. We have ensured that carriers arrange with all their contracting providers so that you can review, copy, and request amendment to your medical records.

VII. Complaints and Appeals

All consumers have the right to a fair and efficient process for resolving differences with their health plans, health care providers, and the institutions that serve them, including a rigorous system of internal review and an independent system of external review.

The FEHB Program has had an external review process in place for the last 20 years. Our disputed claims process ensures an independent review of disputes between participating carriers and our enrollees.

VIII. Consumer Responsibilities

In a health care system that protects consumers’ rights, it is reasonable to expect and encourage consumers to assume reasonable responsibilities. Greater individual involvement by consumers in their care increases the likelihood of achieving the best outcomes and helps support a quality improvement, cost-conscious environment.

You as a consumer can make a significant contribution in these key areas:

• Maximize healthy habits e.g., exercising, not smoking, and eating healthy diet.
• Become involved in care decisions.
• Work collaboratively with providers in developing and carrying out agreed-upon treatment plans.
• Disclose relevant information and clearly communicate wants and needs.
• Use the FEHB Program disputed claims process when there is a disagreement between you and your health plan. The process is described in your plan brochure.
• Become knowledgeable about coverage and health plan options, including covered benefits, limitations, and exclusions, rules regarding use of network providers, coverage and referral rules, appropriate processes to secure additional information, and process to appeal coverage decisions. This information is in your plan brochure.
• Show respect for other patients and health workers.
• Make a good-faith effort to meet financial obligations.
• Report wrongdoing and fraud to appropriate resources or legal authorities. The OPM Fraud Hot Line number is 877-499-7295.

FEHB enrollees should educate themselves with respect to specifics of benefit coverage and to learn how to access health care and services by using the information provided in FEHB enrollment information, plan brochures, and on the OPM website.

Richard Lawhern

I share the deepest condolences with thousands of others who have been saved by Dr Tennant’s important work. He was a giant in medicine, and one of my most important mentors.

Ronda Bruse

My heart goes out to Mariam and family 🫂 You have my deepest condolences 🌹 

Mary Christensen

I didn’t know him, but what I’ve read and videos I watched, He was a Amazing Doctor and human being, You Will Be Greatly Missed…

Christine Mathiesen

I love Dr.Tennant and Miriam my heart is saddened by his passing he was an amazing person. I will always love and remember you both. If you need anything please reach out. He saved my life.

EveWith love and profound gratitude, I will always remember Dr. Tennant for his compassion, generosity, and unwavering dedication to those who suffer. His kindness and guidance changed my life, and I will carry his wisdom and memory with me always. Blackburn

With love and profound gratitude, I will always remember Dr. Tennant for his compassion, generosity, and unwavering dedication to those who suffer. His kindness and guidance changed my life, and I will carry his wisdom and memory with me always. Love, Blackburn 

Eve Blackburn

Dr. Tennant gave so much of himself to help others, and I will always be grateful for the kindness, encouragement, and hope he gave me personally. His impact on my life will never be forgotten. My heart is with Miriam and their family as they grieve this extraordinary man. I will miss him deeply and carry his memory with me always. 💜

Valerie Owens

It’s been a privilege to know such a wonderful person! Dr. Tennant left no gift unused! My life is better because of him💜

Michael Mandel

Dr Tenant was an amazing man whose legacy continues to save lives and transform them for the better for those suffering the most! May his memory always be a blessing for so many!

Virginia Rinaldi

There are no words that can express the sorry, my deepest condolesces to the entire Tennant family. My thoughts and prayers are with you all 

Chitrani Perez

I was very sorry to hear of Dr Tennant passsing. Condolences to all his loved ones.

Jane OCallaghan

Many condolences to Dr Tennant’s family. He was a truly remarkable man and his dedication to helping people living with the excruciating pain of Adhesive Arachnoiditis will always be highly valued. Here in the UK knowledge about Adhesive Arachnoiditis is woefully lacking. I doubt I would have survived the last 6 years since my diagnosis if it were not for the information I found from reading Dr Tennant’s advice, his published articles and watching his videos. May this humble man now rest in peace x

Elaine Ballard

Thanks for everything Dr. T ❤️

Elaine Ballard

Thank you for giving up your retirement to research this disease and treating us as individuals. You have been a Godsend to so many ❤️

Debbie Allen 

May you rest in eternal peace Forest. You have helped so many people understand AA and will be sadly missed x

Ellie Pasternak

Dr. Forrest Tennant was the first—and only—doctor who was able to finally understand what had happened to me and explain the devastating symptoms I had been experiencing since I was 19 years old. He was the doctor who confirmed my diagnoses of Adhesive Arachnoiditis and CRPS after I had spent 16 months being passed from doctor to doctor and specialist to specialist without answers. I was only 19 when I walked into the hospital after fainting from dehydration and suffering from a severe concussion migraine. I never could have imagined that I would leave the hospital five days later in a wheelchair, unable to walk because of partial paralysis and severe weakness in my legs. During my hospitalization, I underwent two lumbar puncture attempts by an ER doctor. I immediately experienced unusual and severe symptoms during and after the procedures, but despite repeatedly seeking help, no one could explain what had happened to me. Months later, a neurologist performed a nerve block in an attempt to help my pain, but it did not help and, in my experience, only added to the injury and worsening of my symptoms. For months, I could barely walk without a walker or wheelchair. I was living with severe, relentless pain and a long list of frightening symptoms, yet no doctor could explain why this was happening to someone who had been young and healthy before the lumbar punctures. Then I found Dr. Tennant. At only 20 years old, I finally had a doctor who listened to me, connected the pieces, and recognized what so many others had missed. He helped me understand that my symptoms were consistent with Adhesive Arachnoiditis and CRPS and gave me answers when I had been searching for them for more than a year. In many ways, Dr. Tennant saved my life. Without him, I don’t know if I ever would have understood what had happened to me or why I was suffering so terribly. More importantly, he gave me hope and helped me learn how to live as comfortably as possible with an injury that had developed into intractable chronic pain. I will be forever grateful that I had the opportunity to know him—not only as my doctor, but as someone who genuinely cared about people like me. His research, protocols, compassion, and dedication to patients with Adhesive Arachnoiditis will never be forgotten. Dr. Tennant, thank you for everything you did for me and for so many others. I will continue talking about your work, sharing your research, and keeping your legacy alive. I hope that one day, more doctors will carry forward the work you devoted your life to and continue searching for better answers and treatments for those living with this devastating condition. You will forever be missed by me, the Adhesive Arachnoiditis community, and countless patients whose lives you touched. I feel incredibly lucky to have been able to call you my doctor. Sending love and gratitude from me and the rest of the Pasternak family. Thank you, Dr. Tennant. I will never forget you.

Marlou Remeeus

Thank you for all the wonderful work you have done for us as AA patients. Because of you, we felt heard and seen. We will never forget you. My condolences to friends and family

Tracey Ferguson

Dr. Tennant was my Life Saver. He was never too busy to help people with AA to treat them and help them with their pain. He with the help of Dr. Scott Guess, got me out of pain without any heavy duty pain pills. I will so miss Dr. Tennant but so glad they are continuing the research and sending out Bulletins to keep us all updated. My thoughts and love go out to Mariam, his wife, who greeted me when I would come in the door.

Thomas Christopherson

An amazing person. A truly wonderful angel on this earth

Samantha Wood

Thank you Miriam for sharing your wonderful husband with us all these years! He is missed tremendously and we will keep fighting to keep his memory and work alive ❤️❤️❤️

Vivienne Wilkinson

Thank you for your service. You helped me so much when nobody else knew what was the matter with me. Your work will continue to help so many. Rest in Peace.

Heidi Prior

Thank you to the family for sharing Dr. Tennant with us. I was frustrated with finding out what was wrong with me and then I found Dr. Tennant. Thank you for your help! We will all miss you and I hope someone will continue his fantastic work! We wish you could have been here longer. We will all miss you!❤️🙏🏻

Tina Stanfa

This wonderful human being will be so incredibly missed

Jerry Nymberg

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Jerry Nymberg

Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Grace Rachuk

IP Patient from Canada Dr Tennant was kind enough to help and support me freely to pursue AA diagnosis (this was our last interaction and im soon to get the MRI) and consider many new treatments for my EDS + CRPS. It was clear immediately that Dr. Tennant actually cared about my well-being and functioning capabilities as a human in our interactions. What helped me and my family the most was the intractable pain survival guide / handbook and the EDS – IP Link study. The fact Dr. Tennant was still so devoted to helping those in need at his age is something I will treasure forever, I can say that I pray the next generation of professionals in intractable pain hold a fraction of the kindness Sir Dr Forest Tennant Did. And Bless you Miriam for being so strong in these times.

Grace Rachuk

To add, Dr Tennant was the only Dr in who I feel could truly understand the pain, urgency, and brutality intractable pain puts you in, he had a deep compassion like nobody I’ve seen before or after. The survival guide/handbook gave me my life back at age 18, from bedridden in and out of the hospital to being able to being able to do whatever I want to a reasonable degree. he has truly helped so many by such a vast degree. God bless him and we will all miss him ❤️❤️❤️

Bob Sheerin

Love you doc 

Susan Dotson

A great physician that truly cared and started a great Foundation. I am stable and doing better because of all of you!

Howard Hoffberg

Throughout my career, my professionalism has been influenced by the innovative work of Dr. Forest Tennant, as a well-known thought leader. I would like to extend my deepest sympathies to his wife, Miriam and family. May his enduring memory always be for a blessing. Howard Hoffberg, MD 

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Kay Wood-Houser

Condolences Miriam. He was an amazing man and his research was so important. You were a tremendous asset to him over the many years. Thank you.

Donna Corley

Our heart felt condolences for Mrs. Miriam Tennant at the loss of Dr. Forest Tennant. He will be sorely missed. He was loved by all who knew him. 

Terri Anderson

Dear Miriam I am forever grateful for the sacrifices that you and Dr Tennant made over many years. You not only gave our Arachnoiditis community hope, but you also gave me many wonderful memories during those years. Heaven certainly gained another Angel! I wish you peace and joy. Best Always to You, Terri

Julia Struve

My deepest sympathy to you. I knowg that Dr. Tennet will be missed by many.

Kimberly Tennant

We are all here. Miriam we love you and our hearts are with you. We are praying for you. Please let us know if you need anything. Love, Greg, Mickey, Kristi, Kimberly and kids. 

Kristie Walters

My deepest condolences to Miriam..”the wind beneath his wings”. Sending prayers for your peace and comfort with love.

Kathleen Haynes Ph.D

My deepest sympathy for the loss of the most incredible man and doctor in American medicine today.

Dustin Parker

Thank you for your expertise and genuine care. 

Ingrid Hollis

Sincere condolences to Miriam. We will always remember the beautiful time shared with you and Forest. He was a truly remarkable man. A friend to all and a true healer. He will be missed. 

Carol Simonsen

Dr Tennant was the first doctor to confirm my diagnosis & I’m forever grateful to him for that. He & his research (and team) will be Missed! May his memory be a blessing.

John & Regina Dolan

Our deepest condolences to Miriam. Dr. Tennant was like no one we’ve ever met and we are truly grateful for all he did for us and for everyone with pain. A true gentleman and honorable physician. May he rest in peace.

Deborah Morrow

The world lost a great man, but his work will be continued

Karen Wilkinson-Tuthipl

Rip Dr Tennant and strength to Mirium Tennant to navigate the new normal! ❤️🙏💯💐

Alison Guyton

Heartbroken, the man who saved my life and gave so willingly. I love you Miriam! Call on the kiddos for anything!

Madeleine Sprenger

We will Miss YOU Incredibox.

Diana Kelly

He was such a generous and hard working man. Admired and espected by many. Was a pleasure to know him and Miriam.

Debby Jones

Much adhesive love to Dr Tennant’s family!! 

Tina Schofield

Such a loss of a great man! I so appreciate all his work and care. There are no words that can express how thankful I am to have known and worked with him in care of AA.

Gary Snook

I lovved Drr Tennant with all my heart

Kimrie Donovan 

Forest- to the most amazing specialist, who saved my life three times and who believed in me when most people couldn’t imagine that I could survive, my mentor my teacher, my guider, the most fun I’ve ever had getting questioned, and absolutely one of the kindest, hardest, working, most community oriented, and true personification of what a doctor (and pharmacologist) could ever be. You have touched my life more than you will ever know, and you have guided me through many of the hardest, most difficult illnesses a person could imagine checking on me, giving me faith and just being there for guidance when I needed it. I never lost hope in your presence; in fact you inspired a new fight in me for improvement and a better world full of values in medicine beyond finances in the USA that has taken hold in my heart. I will never know another person like you and I will live forever, holding your memory and your words of wisdom for whatever time I have left and you were right I did make it thanks to you and Dr. Mark Sanders. Miriam- I love you dearly and I could never tell you how much your kindness and your support has meant. You were the ultimate wife, partner, collaborator, and the perfect union with Forest and I am here for you whenever you need it. With deepest sympathy andall my love to you always. Kim (Donovan)

Brandon Pollard

My deepest condolences 

Catherine “Cathy” Wiley 

Thank you Dr. Tennant for believing me when my local doctors didn’t even try to figure out why I was in so much pain. You cared deeply about each and every one of us. Our chronic pain community has an angel in the sky now. My condolences to Miriam and the rest of your family. With love and utmost respect, Cathy 

Debby Jones

Dr Tennant was so loved and respected! He will be so missed! 

Andrew Boyles

Thank you for providing access to this service. 

Ingrid Trimm 

Today, we pause to honor the life, legacy, and extraordinary work of Dr. Forrest Tennant. Dr. Tennant dedicated so much of his life to understanding severe and intractable pain, caring for patients who were too often overlooked, and standing beside a community that desperately needed a physician willing to listen, learn, and fight for them. His impact reaches far beyond the patients he personally treated. His research, teaching, compassion, and advocacy helped change countless lives and gave hope to people who had been told there was none. Dr. Tennant, your compassion, courage, and unwavering dedication to people living with severe and intractable pain changed countless lives. Your work gave patients hope, dignity, and a voice when so many felt forgotten. And to your beloved wife, our deepest gratitude as well. Behind a man who gave so much of himself to his patients, his research, and the pain community was a wife whose love, strength, patience, and support helped make that work possible. Without that kind of steadfast support at home, so much of what Dr. Tennant accomplished and gave to others could never have been sustained. Thank you, Dr. Tennant, for everything you gave to the pain community, and thank you to your wife and family for sharing so much of him with all of us. Your legacy will continue through the patients, physicians, advocates, and families whose lives you touched. You will be deeply missed, but you will never be forgotten. With deepest respect, gratitude, and sympathy, On behalf of P.A.R.T. USA and P.A.R.T. Texas families Ingrid “Kitty” Trimm Founder & Executive Director

Ingrid Trimm 

Today, we pause to honor the life, legacy, and extraordinary work of Dr. Forrest Tennant. Dr. Tennant dedicated so much of his life to understanding severe and intractable pain, caring for patients who were too often overlooked, and standing beside a community that desperately needed a physician willing to listen, learn, and fight for them. His impact reaches far beyond the patients he personally treated. His research, teaching, compassion, and advocacy helped change countless lives and gave hope to people who had been told there was none. Dr. Tennant, your compassion, courage, and unwavering dedication to people living with severe and intractable pain changed countless lives. Your work gave patients hope, dignity, and a voice when so many felt forgotten. And to your beloved wife, our deepest gratitude as well. Behind a man who gave so much of himself to his patients, his research, and the pain community was a wife whose love, strength, patience, and support helped make that work possible. Without that kind of steadfast support at home, so much of what Dr. Tennant accomplished and gave to others could never have been sustained. Thank you, Dr. Tennant, for everything you gave to the pain community, and thank you to your wife and family for sharing so much of him with all of us. Your legacy will continue through the patients, physicians, advocates, and families whose lives you touched. You will be deeply missed, but you will never be forgotten. With deepest respect, gratitude, and sympathy, On behalf of P.A.R.T. USA and P.A.R.T. Texas families Ingrid “Kitty” Trimm Founder & Executive Director

Shelley Parker

Dr. Was such a wonderful caring man. I can’t possibly say how much he has done to help my family. He we I’ll he missed. 

Jaime Sanchez

Your DocToks famILY is always with you. We love you.

Shellii Hall Davis

We will miss you immensely. My love and light to beautiful Miriam ❣️❣️

Leanne-Claire Civiletti

Sending you love Miriam 💜

pia houmøller

thank you Dr. Tennant, for answering the phone and supporting me (and so many others). I think I woke you up when I called (I was calling from Denmark), but instead of asking if I could call you later, you took the time to talk to me. I am forever grateful to you- you made a huge difference. Thank you for making a huge difference in so many other people’s lives. From your work I knew right away what was wrong with me after my spine surgery. Just yesterday, another book of yours arrived in my mail. Thank you <3 

John Garrett

Cynthia and I send our deepest condolences for this tremendous loss to so many. Dr. Tennant was a friend to For Grace – and a God-send to countless individuals challenged by high-impact, chronic pain. May he rest in peace…

Denise Molohon

So thankful for this streaming service. My heart & prayers go out to Miriam & all in the CPP community who loved our brilliant, compassionate, giving, and inspiring leader who gave us so much of himself. Not just his wisdom & expertise, but also his time, his caring devotion & genuine concern for our lives, our pain, and our families. He was the best of us & gave us all hope. You are forever etched on our hearts. The angels are rejoicing. May you rest in Eternal Peace. Until we meet again, Good & Faithful Servant 🙏🏼