MEDIA
NJ Psychiatrist Chowdhury Azam suspended for 5 years, overprescribed drugs
mycentraljersey.com Four Central Jersey doctors punished for overprescribing drugs By Mike Deak March 2, 2017 FRANKLIN (Somerset) - A township psychiatrist, who previously had his medical license suspended for inappropriately touching a female patient's breast, and three other Central Jersey physicians were among 31 physicians sanctioned last year by the state for allegedly overprescribing painkillers and other narcotics that can lead to addiction. Chowdhury Azam, of Edison, whose office was located on Davidson Avenue, had his license suspended for five years. The state Board of Medical Examiners has also ordered Azam to pay $42,567 in costs, payable in monthly installments [...]
NY Psychiatrist Clifford Jacobson, Surrenders License after 40 years, Disciplined 3 times & felony conviction
Democrat and Chronicle Brighton psychiatrist to surrender medical license By Patti Singer March 6, 2017 Psychiatrist Clifford Jacobson A psychiatrist who practices in Brighton is being disciplined for the third time by the state Department of Health and will surrender his medical license March 31. From March 7 until then, Dr. Clifford Jacobson no longer can prescribe controlled substances. He also will have to submit to the Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) a weekly log of all medications he prescribes. Jacobson did not contest the charge of having practiced with negligence on more than one occasion, according to [...]
Kent Brockmann, Wisconsin Psychiatrist, accused of sexual contact with patient
Amery Free Press Former Polk Co. Psychiatrist makes initial appearance in sex assault case By Jessica de la Cruz March 15, 2017 Psychiatrist Kent Brockmann Kent G. Brockmann, the former Polk County psychiatrist accused of inappropriate sexual contact with a former patient made his first appearance in Polk County Circuit Court Monday. Like a fair number of cases appearing before Judge Daniel Tolan, Brockmann’s was immediately slated for judicial reassignment because of Tolan’s former prosecutorial knowledge of the case. According to Judge Jeffrey Anderson, given his own prior dealings with Brockmann the case will likely be handled by an [...]
Aussie Psychiatrist Philip Bird admits he inappropriately prescribed drug to man who crashed his car, killing twin girls and their grandmother
Courier Mail Psychiatrist to admit to improper prescription in fatal crash By Vanda Carson Psychiatrist Philip Bird A MAROOCHYDORE psychiatrist who prescribed “kiddie speed” to a man who overdosed and crashed his car, killing twin girls and their grandmother, is set to admit he inappropriately prescribed the drug. In the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal yesterday, a barrister for Philip Bird told judge Suzanne Sheridan Dr Bird intended to admit “unsatisfactory professional performance warranting sanction” at a hearing set down for today. Kerri Mellifont QC told the tribunal Dr Bird admitted he “fell short” in his diagnosis of attention [...]
Psychiatrist Aaron Voon will be sentenced in Australia – (a father caught Voon videotaping his son using a urinal)
Global News Former child psychiatrist Aaron Voon to be sentenced for porn-related charges in Australia By Caley Ramsay January 30, 2017 Aaron Szen Voon, 41, is charged with making and possessing child pornography as well as voyeurism. Aaron Szen Voon, 41, is charged with making and possessing child pornography as well as voyeurism. A former child psychiatrist who was arrested following an incident in a washroom at West Edmonton Mall last year will be sentenced in Australia on May 19. In December, 41-year-old Aaron Voon pleaded guilty to nine child-porn related charges in an Australian courtroom. Three of those charges [...]
Ontario Psychiatrist, Michael Porter, Stripped of License – Sexual Abuse of Patient
St. Catharines Standard Psychiatrist reprimanded, stripped of licence By Grant LaFleche, The Standard January 31, 2017 A former St. Catharines psychiatrist has been stripped of his medical licence by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario for what the college deemed was “sexual abuse” of a patient. On Jan. 16, the college revoked Dr. Michael Porter of his licence at a reprimand hearing into Toronto. The revocation of Porter’s licence was ordered in September 2016 and the formal reprimand was enacted at the hearing this month. Porter was disciplined after repeatedly hugging a patient in a manner that, in [...]
Nikhil Nihalani, Florida Psychiatrist – Office Raided
WOKV FBI raids Jacksonville psychiatrist's office By Stephanie Brown Feb. 22, 2017 Psychiatrist Nikhil Nihalani Jacksonville, FL — The FBI is executing a search warrant at the office of a Southside psychiatrist. WOKV has confirmed the FBI expects to be at the office of Nikhil Nihalani on University Boulevard through the day. They declined to comment on the nature of the search warrant because of the ongoing investigation. The US Attorney’s Office tells WOKV the search warrant is sealed, so they will also not be releasing any further information at this time. The Florida Department of Law Enforcement [...]
Nagi Ghabbour, Toronto Psychiatrist, may be example in future patient sex cases
Toronto Star Disciplinary panel considers whether doctor should lose licence for dating former patient By Jacques Gallant - Legal Affairs Reporter February 22, 2017 Psychiatrist Nagi Ghabbour Should a psychiatrist who began dating his patient shortly after they stopped seeing each other professionally be allowed to keep his licence? That’s the question before a discipline panel of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, which must determine if Toronto doctor Nagi Ghabbour should become the first physician in the province to have his licence yanked for becoming romantically involved with a former patient too soon after the end [...]
Ottawa Psychiatrist Gerald Powell – Guilty of Misconduct – for the second time in three years
OTTAWA SUN Ottawa psychiatrist guilty of second misconduct suspended, fined By Aedan Helmer January 11, 2017 339 Gilmour St., Ottawa, ON, Canada Ottawa psychiatrist Gerald Powell was found guilty of misconduct for the second time in three years, and on Tuesday was suspended by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and ordered to pay $25,000 in fines for questionable billing practices. Powell, 59, is semi-retired and maintains a part-time practice at 339 Gilmour St. He was suspended and fined by the college in 2014 for carrying on romantic relationships with two former patients, with the original complainant [...]
Bernard Member, NY Psychiatrist, accused of prescribing too many drugs
Syracuse.com State sanctions Ithaca psychiatrist accused of prescribing too many drugs By James T. Mulder January 11, 2017 104 Campbell Ave, Ithaca, NY 14850 ITHACA, N.Y. - The state has sanctioned an Ithaca psychiatrist accused of prescribing too many drugs to some patients and not checking patient prescription histories online before prescribing narcotics. The state put Dr. Bernard Member on probation for three years, made him get another doctor to monitor his practice and ordered him to take a class in appropriate prescribing. The state Board for Professional Medical Conduct said Member prescribed an excessive amount of drugs to [...]