MEDIA
Aaron Satloff, NY Psychiatrist, Will Retire on Same Day State Forces him to Cease Practicing
Democrat & Chronicle Pittsford psychiatrist disciplined over records By Patti Singer October 6, 2014 A Pittsford psychiatrist will retire the same day a state Department of Health ruling prohibits him from treating patients because of issues about records. Dr. Aaron Satloff will end his practice on Nov. 1, according to his attorney, Jules L. Smith of Blitman & King. That is the same day the department's Board for Professional Medical Conduct is precluding Satloff from "all patient contact and practice of medicine … ." "He had indicated he was retiring," Smith said. "He told (the board) he was retiring Nov. [...]
Two Psychiatrists Arrested in Murder of Another
Yucatan Times Psychiatrist’s Relatives protest outside Government Palace August 27th, 2014 Relatives and friends of Psychiatrist Enrique González Lara, who has been detained in connection with the murder of fellow psychiatrist Felipe Triay Peniche, protested outside the Government Palace on Tuesday August 26th for the direct intervention of Governor Rolando Zapata Bello, demanding his immediate release. “My husband is a person of integrity, a good father, an excellent professional … he is incapable of hurting or killing anyone, much less committing something so horrible,” said Mrs. Karina Vivas Vazquez, Lara’s wife. Lara has been detained along with fellow psychiatrist Pablo [...]
Hassan Ramadan Abdulla – Psychiatrist circumcised dozens of young boys in a filthy clinic
Leicester Mercury Psychiatrist faces being struck off for carrying out unregulated circumcisions By Merc_Reporter September 09, 2014 A doctor circumcised dozens of young boys in a filthy clinic on the first floor of a terraced house, a tribunal heard. Dr Hassan Ramadan Abdulla, 63, was not registered by the Care Quality Commission when he undertook the procedures for religious or traditional reasons at his Leicester clinic. The NHS psychiatrist, who is also a member of the Royal College of Surgeons, charged parents £70 to circumcise boys at his private Al-Khalill Clinic, in the Evington area, from 2002. He admitted six [...]
Hassan Abdulla, psychiatrist who circumcised 41 boys at a “non-sterile” clinic found guilty of misconduct
BBC News Leicester illegal circumcision doctor guilty of misconduct September 11, 2014 Psychiatrist Hassan Abdulla A psychiatrist who circumcised 41 boys at a "non-sterile" clinic in a terraced house has been found guilty of misconduct. Dr Hassan Abdulla was not registered with the Care Quality Commission (CQC) when he operated at the Al-Khalill Clinic in Leicester. He performed non-profit operations for Muslim and Jewish families who could not afford to have them done privately. Circumcisions for non-medical reasons are not offered in most NHS areas. A tribunal in Manchester was told Dr Abdulla, of Sudbrook, Lincolnshire, had applied for [...]
SHAYNA LEE – Texas Psychiatrist License Revoked – Organized Crime
Texas Medical Board ON AUGUST 29, 2014, THE BOARD ENTERED A FINAL ORDER REVOKING SHAYNA PATRICE LEE, M.D.'S TEXAS MEDICAL LICENSE. THE BOARD FOUND DR. LEE PLEADED GUILTY TO THE SECOND-DEGREE FELONY OFFENSE OF ENGAGING IN ORGANIZED CRIMINAL ACTIVITY REGARDING THE AGGREGATE THEFT OF MEDICAID/MEDICARE FUNDS ON JULY 23, 2012. DR. LEE ALSO FAILED TO COMPLY WITH A PRIOR 2011 BOARD ORDER. THE ACTION WAS BASED ON THE FINDINGS OF AN ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGE AT THE STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS. THIS ORDER RESOLVES A FORMAL COMPLAINT FILED AT THE STATE OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS. DR. LEE HAS 20 DAYS [...]
Said Farzad Threatened to Blow Up an Insurance Office
KIRO-TV Tacoma psychiatrist's suspension extended By Kevin McCarty TACOMA, Wash August 19, 2014 Psychiatrist Said Farzad When Tacoma psychiatrist Dr. Said Farzad spoke to KIRO 7 last May, he didn’t deny threatening to blow up an insurance office and kill people who worked there. He said he didn’t remember doing it. “I have absolutely no memory,” said Farzad during a May 12 interview. “I still don’t have a memory that I have said something.” That claim helped convince the Washington state Department of Health to continue a suspension of Farzad’s licence to practice medicine. Farzad is under investigation by [...]
Marlon Wayans: Anti-Depressants May Have Caused Robin Williams Suicide
Marlon Wayans spoke with Fusion Live host Yannis Pappas about the passing of Robin Williams. "I think there's something in these medicines that people are taking for depression that's making them depressed and making them commit suicide," Wayans said. "I don't think it's depression. I think it's chemical. ... He was such a joyful dude."
Keith Ablow – Psychiatrist Criticized for Calling Michelle Obama Fat
Huffington Post CNN's Brian Stelter Slams Fox News Psychiatrist Who Called Michelle Obama Fat By Ryan Grenoble August 17, 2014 Psychiatrist Keith Ablow CNN's "Reliable Sources" host Brian Stelter called out Fox News psychiatrist Dr. Keith Ablow Sunday, condemning the doctor for remarks he made earlier this week regarding Michelle Obama's weight. "I watch Fox News every day," Stelter said, opening the segment, "and I learn a lot about conservative politics ... but may I strongly suggest that you not take its medical advice." "Speaking as a guy who was overweight growing up and who lost 90 pounds a [...]
Richard Miller – Psychiatrist blamed by Pinellas County Sheriff in Death of Inmate
Tampa Bay Times $1.15M PAYOUT IN JAIL DEATH By PATTY RYAN, TIMES STAFF WRITER July 9, 2014 The Pinellas County Sheriff's Office paid $1.15 million days ago to the estate of a mentally ill woman who died in 2009 after refusing food and medicine in the Pinellas County jail. The settlement ends all federal and state court claims against the jail and its employees by Michael DeGraw, whose late wife, Jennifer DeGraw, then 50, was found unresponsive in her cell on March 24, 2009, in a swill of cereal, bread and feces. Pinellas County Sheriff Bob Gualtieri, who inherited the [...]
Curtis Steele – Psychiatrist took naked photos of a 14-year-old patient
Canadian Press Halifax psychiatrist accused of taking nude photos of teen loses licence; Doctor loses licence over nude photos July 17, 2014 Psychiatrist Curtis Steele HALIFAX - A Halifax psychiatrist accused of taking naked photos of a teenage patient has had his licence taken away and cannot apply to practice in the province again. In a settlement agreement, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia said Curtis Steele agreed to surrender his licence and admitted to professional misconduct. The settlement says Steele took photos of a 14-year-old girl who was referred to him after showing rage towards [...]