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Orest Wasyliw, NY Psychiatrist – Judge Throws out his “circular and redundant” report for a 2nd time – Prosecutor calls his conclusions “speculative”
mySuburbanLife.com Psychatrist's report not allowed in Crest Hill murder trial Second judge rejects PTSD claim By Brian Stanley March 4, 2015 Psychiatrist Orest Wasyliw JOLIET – A judge has banned a psychiatrist's report for a second time in the trial of a Crest Hill man accused of stomping his wife to death. Judge Dave Carlson decided Wednesday the "two sentences" Dr. Orest Wasyliw added to his first report on Jerry Nichols did not make it admissible. Wasyliw determined Nichols, 64, has post-traumatic stress disorder, but retired-Judge Robert Livas, who had the case before Carlson, said the report was "circular [...]
Charolette Hoffman, Penn. Psychiatrist, Loses Security Clearance at Jail Job – Officials mum on why
In 2011 her private psychiatry office shut down. “It’s a dream that’s come to an end,” Charolette Hoffman, 64. “No matter what we do, we can’t really make it financially. You can’t sell a practice that’s not making money.” Pittsburgh Business Times Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Allegheny County Jail psychiatrist loses security clearance March 6, 2015 By Molly Born Psychiatrist Charolette Hoffman The Allegheny County Jail revoked the security clearance this week for its only full-time psychiatrist. Charolette Hoffman had been hired through a temporary staffing agency on a six- to 12-month basis, said John DeGhetto, regional medical director for Corizon [...]
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Alabama Psychiatric Services: “we are not able to continue our mission”
ABC 33 Alabama Psychiatric Services closes Friday impacting thousands of patients statewide February 11, 2015 By Sarah Snyder JEFFERSON COUNTY - AL - Thousands of people in Alabama who depend on mental health care could be in "dire straights." Problem is: there's a shortage of psychiatrists. This Friday, the Alabama Psychiatric Services clinics are closing their doors. That's leaving patients in counties all over the state with limited access to mental health providers. "I've had my illness which is paranoid schizophrenia since 1998," Helena Doering, a mental health patient said. Helena Doering says her well-being depends on having a psychiatrist [...]
Barry Kaplowitz, Miami psychiatrist with a “robotic” signature, signed off on thousands of bogus treatments – Jury Deliberates his Fate
Miami Herald Jurors to decide fate of South Florida psychiatrist, others in Medicare fraud trial By Jay Weaver February 16, 2015 Psychiatrist Barry Kaplowitz Barry Kaplowitz was a psychiatrist with a “robotic” signature who signed off on thousands of bogus treatments at a Hollywood psychiatric facility that bilked Medicare for millions — even when he was out of the country, prosecutors say. “It’s not just any kind of signing; it’s robo-signing,” Justice Department prosecutor Andrew Warren declared during closing arguments at his Miami federal trial. “He often signed in the wrong place...where the patient was supposed to sign,” Warren [...]
Tanveer Ahmed, Aussie Psychiatrist – exposed – fired as newspaper columnist – serial plagiarism
The Guardian Columnist Tanveer Ahmed sacked by the Australian over new plagiarism allegation By Amanda Meade February 16, 2015 Psychiatrist Tanveer Ahmed Ahmed released over paragraphs in controversial article on domestic violence, barely two years after being sacked by Fairfax for repeated plagiarism The psychiatrist and columnist Tanveer Ahmed has been sacked by the Australian for plagiarism – just two years after being dropped by the Sydney Morning Herald for a series of similar cases. Ahmed was exposed by ABC TV’s Media Watch in 2012 and consequently lost his regular spot as a commentator for Fairfax Media. On Monday [...]
Francisco Pages, Miami Psychiatrist, “clueless, absolutely clueless about drugs” according to Florida Board of Medicine
Health News Florida Psychiatrist Called 'Clueless' About Drugs By Carol Gentry February 9, 2015 1450 Brickell Bay Dr. #512, Miami, Fl (property of psychiatrist Francisco Pages) A long-time Miami-area psychiatrist who prescribes heavy-duty drugs in abundance has not been doing it safely, the Florida Board of Medicine said Friday. Dr. Francisco J. Pages, charged with mismanaging the care of nine patients, needs to be evaluated to see what his knowledge level is, the board decided at a meeting in Stuart. Pages needs training to make up the deficits and close supervision by another psychiatrist for at least two years, [...]
Kim John Street, psychiatrist, faked patient prescriptions and pretended to pick up their medications – for his own abuse
Pharmacy News Psychiatrist disqualified over fake prescriptions By Chris Brooker February 4, 2015 Kim John Street of Suite 9/172 Pacific Highway, Swansea, New South Wales A psychiatrist and former GP who fabricated patient prescriptions and collected medications from pharmacists for his own use has had his registration cancelled. The psychiatrist was disqualified for 18 months by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal in late 2014 following four specific complaints relating to abuse of prescription authority, keeping of records, professional misconduct and other charges, court documents reveal. At a Medical Council of NSW hearing, the psychiatrist admitted to having “'self-administered' Schedule [...]
John Balog, Hawaiian Psychiatrist, Ruled Incompetent, Throws in the Towel – Aloha!
Maui News Wailuku psychiatrist surrenders his license January 15, 2015 The Maui News Dr. John F. Balog, who specialized in psychiatry at the state Department of Health's Maui Community Mental Health Center in Wailuku, voluntarily surrendered his license Dec. 11, the state Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Office of Administrative Hearings said Wednesday. The office cited "manifest incapacity in the practice of medicine and being incompetent or engaging in multiple instances of negligence," in a news release. Balog allegedly failed to take accurate notes of patient meetings, properly prescribe medications for patients and properly supervise employees at the center, [...]
Mansour Sanjar and Cyrus Sajadi, Texas Psychiatrists, Sentenced to Prison, Defrauded Medicare
Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE January 12, 2015 Psychiatrists, Mansour Sanjar, 81, Cyrus Sajadi, 67 (R) Physician Owners of Mental Health Clinic Sentenced for $97 Million Medicare Fraud Scheme The two physician owners of a Houston-area mental health clinic were sentenced today to 148 months and 120 months respectively for their roles in a $97 million Medicare fraud scheme. A group home owner who sent residents to the clinic in exchange for kickbacks was also sentenced to 54 months in prison for her role. Assistant Attorney General Leslie R. Caldwell of the Justice Department’s [...]