MEDIA
Psychiatrist Pradeep Mathur, Ohio, Jailed – “investigators say he lied to obtain prescriptions for a family member”
WFMJ Poland psychiatrist jailed, accused of lying to get prescription By Mike Gauntner May 21, 2019 Psychiatrist Pradeep Mathur A Poland psychiatrist was booked into the Mahoning County jail Monday after investigators say he lied to obtain prescriptions for a family member. The Mahonng County Grand Jury indicted 61-year-old Dr. Pradeep Mathur on charges of deception to obtain and dangerous drug, violation of drug database laws, and illegal processing of drug documents. According to the indictment, Dr. Mathur allegedly lied to obtain Amrodafinil, also known as Nuvigil, a Schedule IV controlled substance. Medicineplus.gov, an online database of medications, describes [...]
Rui Mendel, New Zealand psychiatrist, fined $5,000 for making a throat-slitting gesture towards a colleague
NZ Herald Doctor censured following number of unprofessional behaviour incidents, including cut-throat gestures May 1, 2019 Psychiatrist Rui Mendel A psychiatrist has been censured after he was found to have behaved unprofessionally towards two patients and colleagues during his practice. Doctor Rui Mendel was found to make a throat-slitting gesture towards a colleague but while the action was found to be misconduct, a tribunal said it did not warrant disciplinary action. The psychiatrist was also found to have misled a patient's mother, behaved inappropriately towards colleagues and kept inadequate notes in relation to a 2014 case. Details were published [...]
Emine Ozdemir, Turkish Psychiatrist, says she is under investigation for membership in a terrorist organization
TurkeyPurge Psychiatrist under investigation over therapy services to victims of Erdogan’s purge by TurkeyPurge May 6, 2019 Turkish Psychiatrist Emine Ozdemir Turkish psychiatrist said she was taken under investigation on charge of membership to a terrorist organization and that the prosecutor’s evidence include her professional counselling as well. I was told yesterday that a legal case was opened against me. The accusation is being a terrorist organization by providing psychological support to those dismissed under post-coup emergency decrees; having an account at Bank Asya; and spending my vacation at Kizilcahamam,” Ozdemir tweeted Sunday. The psychiatrist also said she was [...]
Hayley Pinto, UK psychiatrist, carried away by cops after lying down to form a road block – delayed patients reaching hospital
The Sun ECO DOC SLAMMED Rich NHS doctor blasted after climate change protest ‘wastes public cash’ and ‘delays patients’ By Rob Pattinson and Jonathan Reilly April 22, 2019 Psychiatrist Hayley Pinto A WEALTHY NHS doctor charged over the London climate protests was rapped for wasting public cash. Dr Hayley Pinto, 51, was carried away by cops after lying down to form a road block. She was condemned after Extinction Rebellion protesters delayed patients reaching hospital and took up stretched cops’ time. Peter Bone MP said: “To take so much police manpower from crimes is madness. "It’s a waste of [...]
John Strunk, Dothan Psychiatrist, raided by DEA
Dothan Eagle DEA raids local psychiatrist Dr. J. Chris Strunk’s Dothan office By Jay Hare April 24, 2019 Drug Enforcement Agency and other federal agents raided the office of Dothan psychiatrist Dr. John Christopher Strunk Wednesday morning, but officials have not given a reason for the probe. The Dothan Eagle has contacted the DEA’s Atlanta division for comment, but one was not immediately provided. Both the Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG) and U.S. Attorney General’s Office confirmed agents executed a search warrant at the location but declined further comment. About 20 federal agents with [...]
New Hartford Psych Surendra Johri – Sentencing Delayed – convicted of sexual abuse charges
Observer-Dispatch Sentencing for former New Hartford psychiatrist delayed By Jolene Cleaver April 11, 2019 Psychiatrist Surendra Johri UTICA — Sentencing for a former New Hartford psychiatrist convicted of sexual abuse charges has been delayed as his attorney plans to file motions in Utica City Court for a potential appeal. Surendra Johri, 61, was found guilty in February on three of six sexual misconduct charges after a bench trial. His attorney, Christopher Pelli, moved Thursday to file a 330 motion, which is generally used to argue for the court to set aside a verdict if the defense feels that aspects [...]
Rajan Thomas ‘monster’ psychiatrist, Australia, faces a maximum penalty of 10 years – sexually assaulted patient
9News 'Frothing at the mouth': Patient slams 'monster' psychiatrist who sexually assaulted her By Reid Butler March 28, 2019 Psychiatrist Rajan Thomas A Melbourne mum has spoken of the terrifying moment she was sexually assaulted by the psychiatrist she'd employed to help her. "He was frothing at the mouth. It was disgusting, I really felt violated," Jodie Fisher told A Current Affair in an exclusive sit-down interview. Ms Fisher first visited Dr Rajan Thomas at Delmont Hospital in 2011 after the death of her father and her son. "He took advantage of me when I was at my most [...]
Bosnian Psychiatrist Radovan Karadzic, war criminal, prison sentence extended from 40 years to life
The Telegraph Sentence increased to life for wartime Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic By Nick Squires March 20, 2019 Psychiatrist Radovan Karadzic Former Bosnian Serb political leader Radovan Karadzic was sentenced to life in prison after a UN court rejected his appeal and increased his original sentence of 40 years behind bars. Karadzic was found guilty of genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes by a UN tribunal in The Hague in 2016 and was handed a 40-year jail sentence. But after hearing his appeal, in which he claimed that the persecution and expulsion of Croats and Muslims was [...]
NY Psych Surendra Johri, forced to surrender his license – sexual abuse – sentencing April 11
WKTV NY REVOKES MEDICAL LICENSE OF PSYCHIATRIST FOUND GUILTY OF SEXUAL ABUSE Dr. Surendra Johri will have to surrender his license to the New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct. March 27, 2019 Psychiatrist Surendra Johri The state has revoked the medical license of the New Hartford psychiatrist found guilty of sexual abuse. Dr. Surendra Johri will have to surrender his license to the New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct. Johri was found guilty of two counts of sexual abuse and one count of forcible touching. He is scheduled to be sentenced on April 11.
Irish UnNamed Psychiatrist, licese revoked over sexual relationship with vulnerable patient
Irish Times Psychiatrist struck off over sexual relationship with vulnerable patient Woman attended doctor for treatment of bipolar disorder, court heard Irish UnNamed Psychiatrist A psychiatrist who engaged in a sexual relationship with a female patient has been struck off the medical register by the president of the High Court. Mr Justice Peter Kelly confirmed a recommendation from the Medical Council that the consultant psychiatrist’s registration as a medical practitioner be cancelled with immediate effect for professional misconduct and “moral turpitude” over the relationship. Since the psychiatrist admitted the misconduct, he has wound down his practice and retired, the [...]