MEDIA
Maine Psychiatrist Charles Clemetson barred from maintaining a private practice
The Forecaster State board censures Cumberland psychiatrist By The Forecaster March 22, 2016 Psychiatrist Charles Clemetson CUMBERLAND — The Maine Board of Licensure in Medicine placed a Cumberland Foreside psychiatrist on probation. The board found Dr. Charles Clemetson to have “engaged in misrepresentation in connection with the practice for which he was licensed, as well as unprofessional conduct,” and that he had failed to “comply with conditions of probation,” according to a March 16 press release. The board in July 2013 imposed a five-year probation period on Clementson, during which he was to be overseen by a practice monitor. [...]
Psychiatrist Fidiansjah
Jakarta Post Government to probe psychiatrist for false LGBT claim By Hans Nicholas Jong March 24 2016 Psychiatrist Fidiansjah The government will summon psychiatrist Fidiansjah for his recent controversial remarks on LGBT people, in which he labeled homosexuality and bisexuality mental disorders. A renowned physician and member of the Indonesia Psychiatrists Association (PDSKJI), Fidiansjah made a statement that have been widely criticized by international medical circles as he paraphrased diagnostic guidelines to support his statements. Health Minister Nila F. Moeloek said on Wednesday that she would ask for confirmation from Fidiansjah, who currently serves as the ministry’s mental health [...]
70-year-old Psychiatrist War Criminal Gets 40 Years
WSJ Radovan Karadzic, Ex-Bosnian Serb Leader, Convicted of Genocide The International Criminal Tribunal found him guilty on 10 of the 11 counts By Valentina Pop March 24, 2016 Psychiatrist Radovan Karadzic A United Nations court sentenced former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic to 40 years in prison for genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes during the Bosnian war in the 1990s. He will appeal the ruling. The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia on Thursday found Mr. Karadzic guilty on 10 of the 11 counts, including genocide for the Srebrenica massacre and criminal responsibility for the shelling [...]
George Glumac, Ontario Psychiatrist, Sexually Abused Patient – License now Revoked
CTV News Psychiatrist has licence revoked for sexual abuse March 29, 2016 Psychiatrist George Glumac A Guelph psychiatrist has been found guilty of committing professional misconduct for sexual abuse following a hearing on March 21, 2016. According to a report released by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, a female patient in 2008 sought treatment from psychiatrist Dr. George Glumac. Glumac treated both the patient ( Patient A) who initially sought his services, as well as her husband (Patient B). In the report the College of Physicians and Surgeons outlines the incidents that took place between [...]
Canadian University Apologizes to Victims for Psychiatrist Misdeeds
The Canadian Press Western University apologizes to victims of psychiatrist who worked at school March 14, 2016 Psychiatrist Stanley Dobrowolski An Ontario university issued an apology Monday for the part it may have played in the "trauma and hurt" suffered by former students abused by a psychiatrist employed at the school more than two decades ago. Western University's apology concerned former London, Ont., psychiatrist Stanley Dobrowolski, who is currently in prison. The university explained it was making the apology after information involving three former students came to its attention earlier this year. "We apologize for the trauma and pain [...]
Michael Vivian, California Psychiatrist, Disciplined – found passed out in his office after he used amphetamine and a powerful antipsychotic
Ventura County Star Ventura psychiatrist faces medical license probation By Tom Kisken February 18, 2016 Psychiatrist Michael Vivian A Ventura psychiatrist accused by regulators of using amphetamines in his office will be placed on five years medical probation, according to the Medical Board of California. Dr. Michael Vivian's probation will begin March 4, according to a decision reached on Feb. 5. He can continue to practice but the probation includes provisions for psychiatric evaluation, support groups, drug testing, monitoring and completion of an ethics course. Vivian, who agreed to the probation in a settlement with the Medical Board, was [...]
Leela Panoor, Conn. Psychiatrist, must pay $404,798 to settle lawsuit over false Medicaid claims for payment
State of Connecticut Attorney General George Jepsen March 8, 2016 AG Jepsen: State Enters Settlement with Tolland Psychiatrist Resolving False Claims Allegations A Tolland psychiatrist will pay $404,798 to settle a civil False Claims Act lawsuit alleging that she submitted false claims for payments to Connecticut's Medicaid program. The resolution stems from a lawsuit and settlement agreement approved yesterday by a Hartford Superior Court judge, Attorney General George Jepsen said today. The Attorney General alleged that, while enrolled as a behavioral health and psychiatric services provider in the Connecticut Medical Assistance Program (CMAP), Dr. Leela A. Panoor engaged in a [...]
Sujan Thyagaraj, Roswell, NM Psychiatrist, Flees Country to India when Police start investigating sexual assault of patient
Roswell Daily Record Psychiatrist flees country February 24, 2016 Psychiatrist Sujan Thyagaraj A local psychiatrist is believed to have fled the country this week after Roswell police began investigating an allegation that the doctor had sexually assaulted one of his female patients. An arrest warrant was issued Wednesday for Sujan Thyagaraj, 37. He is charged with criminal sexual penetration, a third-degree felony that holds a potential prison sentence of up to three years. The criminal complaint was filed in Magistrate Court in Roswell Wednesday. RPD’s Criminal Investigation Division began the investigation when the alleged victim came to the [...]
Paul Porter, Ontario Psychiatrist, found guilty for the third time – more sexual misconduct
Toronto Sun Dirty doc should be out of chances By Michele Mandel February 26, 2016 Psychiatrist Paul Porter This doctor has had two chances too many. For the third time, Dr. Paul Porter has been found guilty of professional misconduct by Ontario’s College of Physicians and Surgeons — this time for the sexual abuse of a patient by “hugging her, kissing her, holding her hand, having her sit on his lap and making remarks of a sexual nature.” And this all happened when the 67-year-old St. Catharines psychiatrist was already under restrictions imposed by the disciplinary body due [...]
Damaging to the Reputation of Psychiatry
SEXUAL MISCONDUCT “Sexual misconduct is particularly damaging to the reputation of psychiatry because the damages to patients which result are mental and emotional in nature. If psychiatry loses the confidence of society, its ability effectively to pursue its mission will be damaged.” – American Psychiatric Association, March 1993