MEDIA
Robert Labine, psychiatrist, “behaviour damaged the reputation of all psychiatrists and the entire profession”
Montreal Gazette Psychiatrist suspended for having sex with patient By Charlie Fidelman August 5, 2015 Threatened with a civil suit, psychiatrist Robert Labine revealed to the provincial physicians’ board that he had sex with one of his patients. The disciplinary committee of the Collège des médecins du Québec this week fined the St-Jérôme psychiatrist $1,000 and suspended him for a year. In a ruling that went into effect Aug. 3, the Collège’s disciplinary committee noted it has “zero tolerance” for code of ethics violations of a sexual nature. Labine alerted the Collège of his own accord in 2013 [...]
Mohamed Siddiqui, Psychiatrist, arrested in identity theft
The Times of India Indian-origin psychiatrist arrested in NZ over identity theft Aug 6, 2015 Mohamed Shakeel Siddiqui appears via audio visual link from prison to Hamilton District Court. MELBOURNE: An Indian-origin psychiatrist from the US and practicing in New Zealand has been arrested by authorities over an alleged identity theft to work in the country though he says he is a victim of "clerical error". Mohamed Shakeel Siddiqui has been charged with obtaining a pecuniary advantage by deception, with the police alleging he stole the credentials of a doctor in Illinois with a similar name — Mohammed Shafi Siddiqui, [...]
Italian Psychiatrist under investigation in death of forcibly hospitalized patient
ANSA.IT Mental patient 'not strangled' Andrea Soldi, 45, died after forced hospitalization August 10, 2015 Andrea Soldi, 45, died after being forcibly hospitalized (ANSA) - Turin, August 10 - An autopsy on a 45-year-old schizophrenic man who died after being forcibly hospitalized last week showed he was not strangled, sources said Monday. Andrea Soldi, 45, died after being forced onto an ambulance and taken to hospital for mandatory treatment. Turin prosecutors placed three traffic cops and a psychiatrist under investigation in connection with the death. The patient's family said Soldi's body showed "clear signs of thoracic compression".
Aussie Psychiatrist Andrew Leggett Ordered to Undergo Psych Treatment for Sex with Patient
The Chronicle Psychiatrist must have counselling over affair with patient By Adam Davies July 15, 2015 Psychiatrist Andrew Leggett A FORMER Toowoomba and Ipswich psychiatrist who admitted having a long-term affair with a patient has been reprimanded and ordered to undergo boundary violation counselling for 12 months. Dr Andrew Alfred George Leggett admitted to the Queensland Civil and Administrative Tribunal he had a long-term affair with a patient while working as a psychiatrist in Brisbane. During a hearing in May the tribunal heard that in 2001 Dr Leggett treated the woman who was undergoing stresses following a divorce. When [...]
Theodore Jasper, NJ psychiatrist, went to patient’s home, delivered Adderall, kissed her on the mouth, the next month escalated to a sexual affair
The Record NJ moving to suspend license of Clifton psychiatrist accused of having sexual relationship with patient By Jean Rimbach July 16, 2015 Psychiatrist Theodore Jasper, 1010 Clifton Ave # 102, Clifton, NJ 07013 The state attorney general wants to temporarily suspend the license of a Clifton psychiatrist amid allegations the doctor had a sexual relationship with a long-time patient he was treating for bi-polar disorder. An administrative complaint filed this month with the state Board of Medical Examiners alleges Theodore F. Jasper had repeated sexual encounters with a 35-year-old woman he was treating with talk therapy and medications. [...]
Lawrence Cronin, Arizona psychiatrist, Ordered to surrender his license, engaged in sexual relationship with patient – overmedicated her with “hypnotic agents”
Lawrence Cronin, Arizona psychiatrist Psychiatrist Lawrence Cronin, previously at 7333 E TANQUE VERDE RD, TUCSON, AZ 85715-3475 BEFORE THE ARIZONA MEDICAL BOARD Lawrence Cronin, M.D. ("Respondent'), elects to permanently waive any right to a hearing and appeal with respect to this Order for Surrender of License; admits the jurisdiction of the Arizona Medical Board ("Board"); and consents to the entry of this Order by the Board. FINDINGS OF FACT 1. The Board is the duly constituted authority for the regulation and control of the practice of allopathic medicine in the State of Arizona. 2. Respondent is the holder [...]
Shrink Aubrey Levin Sued for $1.4-million by man who alleges he was molested
Calgary Sun Disgraced Calgary psychiatrist Aubrey Levin facing new abuse allegations By Kevin Martin July 24, 2015 Psychiatrist Aubrey Levin Sued for $1.4-million New allegations against disgraced former court psychiatrist Aubrey Levin have emerged. In a $1.4-million lawsuit filed this week, a Calgary man alleges he was molested by the doctor from 1998 to 2002. But in a statement of claim obtained Friday by the Sun, the plaintiff says he was referred by court order for a forensic assessment. The man, whom the Sun is not naming because of the sexual nature of the allegations, said he had to [...]
Gregg Gorton, Veterans Affairs psychiatrist, tells Veteran to “off yourself” in Facebook post
The Washington Times VA psychiatrist tells Facebook user to ‘off yourself’ By Jacqueline Klimas July 28, 2015 Excerpt -- A Veterans Affairs psychiatrist allegedly told an online user to “off yourself” over a stance on gun control in a Facebook comment thread, according to an image shared online. A photo posted to Imgur on Monday night shows one user expressing a pro-gun stance in a Facebook comment thread. “I am all for gun control,” the user wrote. “If there is a gun in the room, I want to be in control of it.” Gregg Gorton, whose Facebook profile identifies [...]
Shubu Ghosh, Alaska Child Psychiatrist Gets the Slammer in $605k medicaid fraud case
KTUU Anchorage child psychiatrist to serve 3.5 years for $605k medicaid fraud By Mallory Peebles July 29, 2015 An Anchorage child psychiatrist was sentenced to seven years in prison Wednesday for medicaid fraud for more than half a million dollars. Dr. Shubhranjan "Shubu" Ghosh was pinpointed as the mastermind behind a white collar crime that stole around $605,000 from the state of Alaska. Judge Phillip Volland sentenced Ghosh to seven years in prison with half the time suspended. In addition to the three and a half years of jail time, Ghosh is required to pay back $605,000 in restitution. "Dr. [...]
Ashwini Sabnis, Connecticut psychiatrist, targeted by Attorney General for Fraud Scheme
Connecticut Post Fairfield psychiatrist charged with fraud By Ken Dixon June 18, 2015 Psychiatrist Ashwini Sabnis, Brighter Concept, Inc., 2000 Post Rd, Fairfield, CT 06824 HARTFORD - A Fairfield psychiatrist is the target of a lawsuit alleging a long-running fraud scheme to file phony claims with the state Department of Social Services. Attorney General George Jepsen announced Thursday morning that Dr. Ashwini Sabnis and her husband Saurav “Sam” Mohanty, co-owners of Brighter Concept, Inc., 2000 Post Road in Fairfield, filed false claims under the Connecticut Medical Assistance Program. Jepsen said he is seeking triple damages under the state’s False [...]