MEDIA
Psychiatrist Nawshad Suleman, England – Sentenced – Fraud
Learnington Observer Disgraced doctor defrauded NHS out of £16,000 by Leamington Editorial May 12, 2016 Psychiatrist Nawshad Suleman A PSYCHIATRIST defrauded the NHS out of £16,000 by doing private work while he was supposedly off sick – and by using a Warwick hospital’s facilities to see his private patients. Dr Nawshad Suleman, who was based at St Michael’s psychiatric hospital, had pleaded not guilty at Warwick Crown Court to three charges of fraud. But just days before he was due to stand trial he changed his pleas to guilty on two of the charges, and the remaining allegation was [...]
Leland Dennis, Okla Psychiatrist, Can’t Get Along at Work – Cries about being Fired
The Oklahoman Suit alleges Oklahoma County jail psychiatrist was wrongfully terminated By Jaclyn Cosgrove May 15, 2016 Psychiatrist Leland Dennis An Oklahoma psychiatrist has filed a lawsuit against Armor Correctional Health Services and two of its employees, saying he was wrongfully terminated from his position at the Oklahoma County jail. Dr. Leland Dennis alleges in a lawsuit against the company, which contracts with the Oklahoma County sheriff's office to provide medical and mental health services, that Armor staff members ran a “sham investigation” against him after he spoke out about those staff members' inadequate performances. Dennis, who declined to [...]
ONG MING TAN, AUSTRALIAN PREDATOR PSYCHIATRIST, EXPOSED ON NATIONWIDE TV
Psychiatrist Ong Ming Tang ABC News Northside Clinic warned about psychiatrist years before indecent assault charges By Sean Rubinsztein-Dunlop and Jeanavive McGregor May 18, 2016 Senior staff at Sydney's high-profile Northside Clinic were warned about the "inappropriate" and "dangerous" behaviour of its star psychiatrist, Dr Ong Ming Tan, years before he was stood aside for indecently assaulting patients. Tan was released from jail in March after serving two years for the indecent assault of four of those young women, who he was treating for eating disorders at Northside Clinic and the Metta Clinic, both on Sydney's North Shore. Several [...]
Satyendra Diwan, Sleazebag Penn. Psychiatrist Exposed
Fox 29 FOX 29 Investigates: Delco Psychiatrist Sex Abuse Claims A psychiatrist accused of groping, kissing, even exposing himself to patients, gives up his license. But now says he was pressured into admitting things he didn't do. This, as others step forward. NOTE: We want to caution you about some of the content. By Jeff Cole May 19 2016 Psychiatrist Satyendra Diwan MEDIA, Pa. - Three women tell FOX 29 Investigates a former Delaware County psychiatrist kissed, groped them and even exposed himself during treatment. It's not the first time he's been accused. Satyendra Diwan surrendered his license [...]
Irwin Rosenfeld, Orange County Psychiatrist – history of excessively prescribing – stopped, for now, by Judge
Orange County Register Laguna Hills psychiatrist barred from prescribing narcotics By Jenna Chandler May 19, 2016 Psychiatrist Irwin Rosenfeld A judge temporarily is barring a Laguna Hills psychiatrist from prescribing controlled substances – drugs such as Percocet, Valium and Xanax – as the doctor awaits the outcome of a hearing to determine if he excessively doled out medicine to addicted patients. Administrative Law Judge Ralph Dash said his May 11 decision allowing Dr. Irwin Ira Rosenfeld to continue practicing medicine – but not prescribe narcotics – would protect the public. That ruling is in effect pending the outcome of [...]
Clarence Verdell, Philadelphia Psychiatrist, Suspended by State, says stories like his have a chilling effect on psychiatrists
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette OVERDOSED special report Suboxone doctor drew DEA search By Rich Lord May 23, 2016 Psychiatrist Clarence Verdell Though charged with no crime, Clarence R. Verdell, M.D., had to halt his 28-year work as a psychiatrist serving hard-pressed Philadelphia neighborhoods after a Drug Enforcement Administration search focused on his prescribing to addicts. The search led the state Board of Medicine to suspend his license. “I’m just caught up in the tradewinds of my time,” Dr. Verdell said in a February interview. “I didn’t commit any crime.” After years treating both mentally ill and addicted patients, Dr. Verdell a [...]
Dirk de Brito, Pasadena psychiatrist, arrested after alleged violent attack on two
The Pasadena Star-News Pasadena psychiatrist faces assault charges after allegedly attacking nanny, former employee By Stephanie K. Baer May 24, 2016 Psychiatrist Dirk de Brito A Pasadena psychiatrist is facing assault charges after allegedly attacking his children’s nanny and a former employee during separate incidents over the past seven months. Dirk de Brito, 53, of La Canada Flintridge, has been charged with two felony counts of assault by means of force, making criminal threats, interfering with a communication device, having a concealed firearm and exhibiting a firearm in connection with separate incidents in October and January. De Brito runs [...]
Michael Taylor, Iowa Psychiatrist, Says he will Continue to work as an Expert Witness in Criminal Court Trials despite the fact that he no longer has a medical license
Des Moines Register Frequent expert witness surrenders his medical license By Tony Leys April 15, 2016 Psychiatrist Michael Taylor A psychiatrist who often testifies in Iowa criminal trials says he intends to continue working as an expert witness even though he no longer has a medical license. Dr. Michael Taylor of Cumming surrendered his state license on April 8, the Iowa Board of Medicine reported this week. The board had accused Taylor of failing to maintain appropriate medical records on several patients. It said the psychiatrist demonstrated a “failure to conform to the minimal standard of acceptable and prevailing practice [...]
Alison Bailey, English Psychiatrist, Loses Lawsuit, Claimed her Mental Problems were Caused by Work Stress and Her Bosses Did Not Do Enough to Protect her
Exeter Express and Echo Devon psychiatrist who suffered stress-related heart attack loses claim for damages from the NHS By Exeter Express and Echo April 20, 2016 Psychiatrist Alison Bailey A DEVON psychiatrist who suffered a stress-related heart attack at work has lost her claim for damages from the NHS after claiming she was overworked. Dr Alison Bailey had her heart attack in 2008 and, although she went back to work, she retired in 2011 with a 'psychiatric injury'. Suing the Devon Partnership NHS Trust, she claimed her mental problems had been ultimately caused by the stress she was [...]
George Glumac, Kitchener Psychiatrist, License Revoked, but now offering psych “treatment” online
CTV News A Psychiatrist that had licence revoked now offers online mental health help Kitchener: George Glumac May 4, 2016 Psychiatrist George Glumac A former Guelph psychiatrist that had his licence revoked is now offering mental health guidance online. Dr. George Glumac’s licence to practice was taken away by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. The College deemed him incompetent after sexually abusing a patient. He has since started an online psychiatric resource called Shrinklink.ca. On the website, he offers “a weekly webinar to discuss mental health questions and worries.” The cost is $9.97 a month [...]