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The Associated Press State & Local Wire December 2, 2003, Tuesday, BC cycle Sex with patient costs psychiatrist his license BYLINE: By BOB ANEZ, Associated Press Writer SECTION: State and Regional LENGTH: 436 words DATELINE: HELENA A Helena psychiatrist has lost his state medical license because he had a sexual relationship with one his female patients for more than two years. In an order released Monday, the Board of Medical Examiners revoked the license of Dr. Nathan Munn for two years, after which time he can ask to have it reinstated. The revocation took effect Nov. 25. A patient accused [...]
Orlando Sentinel (Florida) November 30, 2003 Sunday, FINAL Correction Appended 11 DIED FROM PILLS LOCAL DOCTOR PRESCRIBED; CENTRAL FLORIDA'S DR. E. MICHAEL GUTMAN IS UNDER INVESTIGATION BY THREE STATE ENTITIES. BYLINE: Rene Stutzman, Sentinel Staff Writer SECTION: A SECTION; Pg. A20 LENGTH: 1336 words At least 11 people -- including two young brothers from Winter Springs -- overdosed and died from drugs prescribed by one of the most prominent psychiatrists in Central Florida, according to an Orlando Sentinel examination of more than three years of medical records. Ten of those who died were patients of Dr. E. Michael Gutman, and [...]
The State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL) November 7, 2003 Friday Doctor disciplined for drinking during drug treatment BYLINE: DEAN OLSEN STAFF WRITER SECTION: LOCAL; Pg. 15 LENGTH: 381 words A former Springfield doctor who now practices in Indiana has been disciplined by Illinois medical officials for drinking alcohol after he was treated for drug dependency. Dr. Vishwanath Gundur, a psychiatrist now based in Jeffersonville, Ind., had his medical license put on probation for five years in 1999 by the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation. He had pleaded guilty to driving under the influence of alcohol in 1998 in Sangamon County. Gundur [...]
The Associated Press State & Local Wire October 30, 2003, Thursday, BC cycle Former psychiatrist gets 30 days in sexual assault SECTION: State and Regional LENGTH: 165 words DATELINE: ROCKLAND, Maine A former Maine psychiatrist is going to jail for 30 days for having sex with a patient he was treating. Forrest Sherman, 54, of Rockport, was sentenced Tuesday by Superior Court Justice John Atwood to two years in jail with all but 30 days suspended. He also was ordered to serve two years of probation. Sherman had pleaded guilty to one count of gross sexual assault for having sex [...]
The Montgomery Advertiser October 15, 2003 Wednesday 01 Edition Ex-patient wants ruling reconsidered BYLINE: William F. West Montgomery Advertiser SECTION: B; Pg. 4 LENGTH: 337 words A former counseling patient plans to contest an Alabama Supreme Court opinion that took away his $495,000 jury verdict for a psychiatrist's improper conduct. Justice Champ Lyons' recent opinion said East Alabama Behavioral Medicine wasn't responsible for Dr. Kimberly Whitchard having an affair with Phillip Chancey. "We're extremely disappointed," attorney Frank Hawthorne, who is representing Chancey, said Tuesday. He said he would file papers asking the high court to reconsider but didn't say when. [...]
The Associated Press State & Local Wire September 26, 2003, Friday, BC cycle Doctor, nurse charged with illegally prescribing OxyContin SECTION: State and Regional LENGTH: 149 words DATELINE: LOUISVILLE, Ky. A Louisville psychiatrist and her nurse practitioner have been charged with illegally prescribing controlled substances, including the painkiller OxyContin. Dr. Wrenda B. Gallien and Felisa H. Rogers were arrested Thursday night at the Alternative Health and Wellness Center, said Sgt. Bill Stivers, supervisor of the prescription drug squad of Metro Narcotics. Stivers said the investigation resulted from a tip from a pharmacist who noticed that Gallien, a psychiatrist, was prescribing [...]
David Houlihan, Wisconsin VA psychiatrist, reassigned, will not see patients nor prescribed medication during federal investigation
LaCrosse Tribune Medical center director: 'We had already taken steps' By Chris Hubbuch January 27, 2015 Psychiatrist David Houlihan TOMAH, Wis. — As the VA launches an investigation into media reports of overmedication of patients at the Tomah VA, the director of the medical center says he wouldn’t have done anything differently. Director Mario DeSanctis said in an interview Monday that his staff began looking into an unusually high rate of opiate prescriptions by providers at the Tomah VA in 2012, two years before an internal investigation said the practice “raised potentially serious concerns.” “We had already taken steps [...]
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle November 24, 2002 Sunday Psychiatrist voluntarily gives up his license BYLINE: Matt Leingang, Staff SECTION: LOCAL STATE; Pg. 1B LENGTH: 409 words BY STAFF WRITER MATT LEINGANG A Rochester psychiatrist has turned in his medical license after state officials accused him of prescribing improper and excessive medications to family members and to a patient who subsequently died of a drug overdose. Jerome Woodward, 48, voluntarily surrendered his license earlier this month to the state Board for Professional Medical Conduct, admitting that he was negligent and failed to maintain adequate records. In one allegation, Woodward treated a [...]
Newsday (New York) June 22, 2001 Friday QUEENS EDITION Stancik: Doc Didn't Belong; Hired by school despite conduct BYLINE: By Nick Chiles; STAFF WRITER SECTION: NEWS, Pg. A08 LENGTH: 474 words The Board of Education hired a psychiatrist to teach high school biology, even though his medical license had been suspended twice for misconduct, special schools investigator Edward Stancik said yesterday. Stancik said board officials and administrators at Murry Bergtraum High School did no background checks before hiring Dr. Franklin Simon, 60, last September. Simon, whose license was suspended because he masturbated in front of another doctor and waived a [...]
CNN Wire January 17, 2013 Thursday 5:22 PM GMT Accused gunman's doctor, university face lawsuits BYLINE: By Jim Spellman, CNN LENGTH: 761 words DATELINE: DENVER (CNN) DENVER (CNN) -- The university psychiatrist who treated the accused gunman in last year's deadly Colorado theater rampage could face more than a dozen lawsuits that blame her and the school for not properly handling James Holmes' treatment. At least 14 people have filed legal documents indicating they are planning to sue the University of Colorado Denver and Dr. Lynne Fenton for negligence. Holmes, 25, was a doctoral student in neuroscience at the university. [...]