MEDIA
James Bland, psychiatrist, suspended in an emergency order, acquired “a substantial amount of poisons, explosives and other materials with no reasonable explanation”
The Bismarck Tribune By Janell Cole June 6, 1996 A district judge said Wednesday that the state Board of Medical Examiners did not act unreasonably when it suspended the medical license of a Minot psychiatrist last month. Dr. James Bland's license was suspended in an emergency order the board issued May 16 when the Commission on Medical Competency said he had acquired "a substantial amount of poisons, explosives and other materials with no reasonable explanation as to their legitimate use.'' Bland and his attorney, Chad Nodland of Bismarck, appealed the suspension to South Central District Court, saying board's action was [...]
Sue Sisley, psychiatrist, fired at the University of Arizona, but okay’d by feds to conduct research on marijuana, waiting for one thing: a federal supply of marijuana
Arizona Public Media Former UA Marijuana Researcher Restarting in Phoenix by AZPM Staff March 27, 2015 Psychiatrist Sue Sisley A medical marijuana researcher terminated at the University of Arizona last year says she is a step closer to beginning clinical trials in the Phoenix area. Researcher Sue Sisley said this week she plans to conduct independent research in the Phoenix area, after she struggled to find support at a state university for a study of marijuana's effects on people with post traumatic stress disorder. The private, federally regulated Institutional Review Board approved her research request, she said. "Our [...]
Judith Kashtan, Minnesota Psychiatrist, Fails to Keep Adequate Patient Records, Gets Reprimanded
Minnesota Board of Medical Practice Press Releases of Board Actions, March 14, 2015 March 19, 2015 Psychiatrist Judith Kashtan Judith F. Kashtan, M.D. #28734 825 Nicollet Avenue, #1246 Minneapolis, MN 55402-2702 Year of Birth: 1951 Date of Action: March 14, 2015 Nature of Misconduct: Improper management of medical records. Action Taken: Dr. Kasthtan’s license is conditioned as follows: 1. She is reprimanded. 2. Within six months of the date of this Order, she shall successfully complete a pre-approved medical records management course. 3. She shall contract with a billing service to audit her billing claims. 4. This Order [...]
Herbert Meadow, NYC Psychiatrist, 79, arrested, he is among 23 defendants who allegedly participated in a massive scheme, luring people in low-income neighborhoods, homeless shelters and welfare offices to corrupt medical clinics for unnecessary tests with the promise of free footwear such as sneakers, shoes and boots.
The Brooklyn District Attorney's Office FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Tuesday, March 31, 2015 Psychiatrist Herbert Meadow Twenty-Three Defendants – Including Nine Doctors – Charged With Enterprise Corruption in Massive $7 Million Medicaid Fraud Defendants Preyed on Low-Income and Homeless People; Offered Free Sneakers in Exchange For Unnecessary Medical Tests, Treatment Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson, together with United States Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General New York region Special Agent in Charge Scott J. Lampert, New York City Human Resources Administration Commissioner Steven Banks and the New York State Acting Medicaid Inspector General Dennis Rosen, today announced [...]
Arne Mejlhede, Psychiatrist, Suspended, “administering incorrect treatment for ten years “
www.dr.dk Psychiatrist suspended March 30, 2015 Psychiatrist Arne Mejlhede The Danish Health and Medicines Authority decided on Friday to suspend a psychiatrist from Funen with immediate effect after DR News revealed that he had been under observation for administering incorrect treatment for ten years without any action being taken to stop him. Anne Marie Vangsted, the Health and Medicines Authority's director with special responsibility for inspection, told DR News that the suspension took effect as of Saturday. The decision was taken on the basis of information provided to DR News by the psychiatrist himself. "There should never be any [...]
American Journal of Psychiatry – Disclosure of Editors’ Financial Relationships
American Journal of Psychiatry Disclosure of Editors’ Financial Relationships April 1, 2015 "The American Journal of Psychiatry is the most widely read psychiatric journal in the world. Published monthly, it is an indispensable journal for all psychiatrists and other mental health professionals who need to stay on the cutting edge of virtually every aspect of psychiatry. No other psychiatric journal reaches more psychiatrists with greater impact or immediacy than The American Journal of Psychiatry, the journal that the overwhelming majority of psychiatrists consider essential." Psychiatrist Agustus John Rush Disclosure of Editors' Financial Relationships The American Journal of Psychiatry requires [...]
Jerusalem psychiatrist arrested for sexually assaulting and molesting patients for five years
http://www.mynet.co.il Google Translation: Suspicion: Orthodox psychiatrist disturbed and had sex with patients Orthodox Neve Yaakov presented himself as a psychotherapist being anxious couples, a patient suspected of having committed indecent acts and other women. During interrogation he claimed that he did things without any sexual connotation Haredi attending a patient suspected of defilement and indecent assault in patients more. The suspect, a resident of Neve Yaakov 44, was arrested this week by the Jerusalem Central Unit for suspected molesting his patients and even slept with one of them. According to the allegations, he hired an ultra-Orthodox organization treatment rooms located [...]
Adam Osborne, psychiatrist, suspended over claims of two year affair with patient – mother of two
Daily Mirror George Osborne's psychiatrist brother suspended over patient affair claims in GMC probe By Sam Relph March 15, 2015 Psychiatrist Adam Osborne George Osborne’s psychiatrist brother has been suspended over claims of an affair with a patient. The Chancellor’s youngest brother Adam Osborne, 38, is accused of a two-year affair with the mum of two. He could be struck off by the General Medical Council if the claims are upheld. A GMC spokesman said the interim suspension was not an indication of guilt. In 2010, Dr Osborne was suspended for prescribing drugs to a prostitute who claimed to [...]
Great Falls Tribune: Documents on Psychiatrists are compiled at PsychSearch.net
Great Falls Tribune Use your public record rights during Sunshine Week By Kenneth Kramer March 19, 2015 The annual nationwide Sunshine Week is celebrated this week from March 15 to 21. U.S. newspapers publish stories about public records and the difficulty in obtaining some of them. "Public records" are generally defined as records regardless of their physical form (so e-mail would be included) made or received in connection with the transaction of official business by any government agency. This week, newspapers judge government agencies on their compliance with public records laws. Public records have an impact on a reporter's paycheck [...]
Joanna Wolicki-Shannon, North Carolina Psychiatrist, arrested in illegal drug ring (Adderall, Vyvanse, Ritalin etc.)
WITN NEW INFO: Kinston psychiatrists could face jail time in prescription drug scheme March 18, 2015 Psychiatrist Joanna Wolicki-Shannon Two local doctors accused of involvement in an illegal prescription drug ring made their first court appearances on Wednesday. Dr. Walter Shannon and Dr. Joanna Wolicki-Shannon were given a second court date of April 1. The judge advised the couple that their charges are serious enough to get prison time. State and federal agents raided the Shannon's Kinston medical office, East Cove Psychiatric Services, on Tuesday. The SBI accuses the doctors of writing bogus prescriptions which were filled at pharmacies [...]