MEDIA
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 [...]
Mark Simko, Clearwater Morton Plant Psychiatrist, kicks patient out of office for breast feeding
ABC Action News St. Petersburg mother Nichole Moore says a doctor kicked her out of his office for nursing her baby By Jacqueline Ingles Jun 15, 2015 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - A St. Petersburg mom says she was kicked out of a doctor’s office for nursing her 8-month-old baby during an appointment. "He said, 'I couldn't give him my full attention,'" recalled Nichole Moore. Moore told ABC Action News she waited two months to see Dr. Mark Simko, a psychiatrist, on June 11. Struggling with her infant, Moore wanted to see if she could be suffering from postpartum depression. According [...]
Koock E. Jung, NY psychiatrist, licensed for 50 years, suspended for “gross incompetence” and “moral unfitness”
Post Star Local psychiatrist's medical license suspended By Don Lehman June 23, 2015 Psychiatrist Koock E Jung Office, 597 Bay Rd, Queensbury, NY 12804 QUEENSBURY A Queensbury psychiatrist had his medical license suspended for 6 months last week after the state Department of Health brought a disciplinary case against him for allegations of “gross incompetence” and “moral unfitness.” Dr. Koock E. Jung, who operates Psychotherapy Center on Bay Road in Queensbury, will also spend 3 years on probation after the suspension is lifted, according to the Department of Health. The suspension takes effect June 29. The Department of Health [...]
Koock Jung, Psychiatrist – breaks down when confronted by reporter over harassment and abuse
News10.com Local psychiatrist accused of harassment, abuse By Lindsay Nielsen June 24, 2015 QUEENSBURY, N.Y. (NEWS10) – A North Country psychiatrist will have his license suspended for six months amid accusations of harassment, abuse and intimidation. A Queensbury psychiatrist has been accused of gross incompetence and moral unfitness. Dr. Koock Jung denies any wrongdoing but added that he can’t successfully defend himself from all the allegations. Some of his former patients claimed Dr. Jung asked them for hugs, told them they were beautiful, rubbed their legs, and touched them in a sexual nature. But Dr. Jung said it’s not true. [...]
Waldo Ellison, Virginia Beach Psychiatrist, settles $2 million lawsuit by parents of man who committed suicide after being prescribed escalating doses of Adderall. Ellison retired November 1, the day his license was suspended by the Virginia Board of Medicine
Virginian Pilot Lawsuit against former Va. Beach psychiatrist resolved out of court By Elizabeth Simpson The Virginian-Pilot July 6, 2015 Psychiatrist Waldo Ellison A lawsuit against a former Virginia Beach psychiatrist that was set to begin next week has been resolved out of court, according to a lawyer who represents the parents of Richard Fee, a Virginia Beach man who committed suicide in November 2011 after being prescribed escalating doses of Adderall. Robert Moreland, who represents Kathy and Rick Fee of Virginia Beach, said the resolution with former psychiatrist Waldo Ellison contains a clause to not reveal the terms [...]
Dancing “better than a psychiatrist”
Leader Dancing 'better than a psychiatrist' says shire folk group By Jim Gainsford July 5, 2015 Good for the spirits — and body: Sutherland Shire Folk Dance Group members Kaye Laurendet and Lorraine Crane (centre, foreground) with (from left) Fiona Clark, Bert Laurendet, Paul Clark, Judith Connolly and Joan Gillies (right). Picture: Chris Lane SUTHERLAND Shire Folk Dance Group members believe they are proof dancing is good for you — mentally and physically. The folk dancers, who celebrated the 40th anniversary of their group on June 13, have been the subject of a university study and two ABC [...]