Iftikhar Rasul
Miami Herald
What happened after 3 patients said Florida psychiatrist touched their breasts?
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An Orlando psychiatrist banned from seeing female patients after being accused of molestation now can’t see any patients.
A 2025 state Board of Medicine final order that just posted on Feb. 16 revoked Dr. Iftikhar Rasul’s license.
Professional justice, as usual, moved at a more stately pace than criminal justice. The Florida Department of Health filed the first administrative complaint, which starts the discipline process, in January 2021 after the first accusation. The next two accusations were grouped in an April 2023 administrative complaint, which came a week after the emergency restriction order that prevented Rasul from seeing female patients…
Each woman saw Rasul at his office, Serene Behavioral Health, 6150 Metrowest Blvd. Two described Rasul putting his stethoscope under their shirts and bras, then rubbing their breasts and nipples. Another said he grabbed her hand and guided it inside her bra. All said he did this after coming from around his desk, where he sat during appointments, to the leather couch where they sat…
Excerpted from:What happened after 3 patients said Florida psychiatrist touched their breasts?
By David J. Neal
Miami Herald
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