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Peadar O’Grady, Irish Psychiatrist, severely criticized for diagnoses of ADHD cases – wants job back after being suspended for more than 3 years
The Irish Times Consultant psychiatrist suspended from job takes High Court proceedings By Aodhan O'Faolain July 23, 2018 Psychiatrist Peadar O’Grady A consultant child and adolescent psychiatrist suspended from his job for more than three years has brought High Court proceedings aimed at halting a “flawed” investigation and allowing him return to work. Dr Peadar O’Grady, the court heard, rejects any claims against him of alleged serious professional misconduct over referral practices concerning patients to Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service (CAMS) for Laois/Offaly. Dr O’Grady, based in Portlaoise, says he is being scapegoated in respect of under resourcing [...]
Prashant Agarwal, India Psychiatrist, booked for forging documents
The Times of India Psychiatrist booked for forging documents July 26, 2018 SURAT: Police booked a psychiatrist practising in Durg town of Chhatisgarh by Adajan police station of on Tuesday for allegedly providing forged documents of a telecom company to mislead the police. Police booked Prashant Agarwal (32), a resident of Shikshak Nagar in Durg, Chhatisgarh for allegedly submitting forged documents. The accused was booked in under various sections of Indian Penal Code including 469 (forgery for purpose of harming reputation), 473 (making or possessing counterfeit seal) 471 (using a forged document as genuine) and others. According to case details, [...]
Ontario Psychiatrist Stanley Dobrowolski brought shame to his “profession” – Imprisoned for sex assault on 16 people and voyeurism
THE CANADIAN PRESS Public reprimand for Ontario doctor who ‘brought shame to the profession’ through sexual abuse By Diana Mehta January 23, 2017 Psychiatrist - Stanley Dobrowolski TORONTO — Ontario’s medical watchdog has issued a scathing reprimand against a psychiatrist who sexually abused multiple patients over more than a decade, saying the man brought shame to the profession. The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario said Dr. Stanley Thomas Dobrowolski caused “deep anguish and lasting harm” to many patients for “selfish and perverse gratification.” Dobrowolski had appeared before the committee four times since 1994 but only had his [...]
Allan Khitab – Psychiatrist arrested again – long history of sexually abusing boys
DurhamRegion.com More sex abuse charges laid against former Cambridge hospital psychiatrist By Record Staff September 29, 2014 Psychiatrist Allan Khitab KITCHENER — A disgraced former Cambridge Memorial Hospital psychiatrist dogged for three decades by accusations of sexual abuse is facing another charge. Allan Khitab, 76, was arrested Friday and charged with sexual assault and sexual interference related to allegations involving one of his patients in the 1990s. The alleged victim is a male who was under the age of 14, police said. Khitab is scheduled to appear in court on Nov. 14. In July, he was ordered to stand [...]
Psych Caught Lying About Criminal Past
The Irish Times Psychiatrist found guilty of misconduct By Kitty Holland January 15, 2013 d Psychiatrist Chidozie Emmanuel Onovo A psychiatrist convicted of drug smuggling in England, who went on to work in Ireland for four years, has been found guilty of professional misconduct. Dr Chidozie Emmanuel Onovo (43), originally from Nigeria, was neither present nor represented at a Medical Council fitness-to-practise committee hearing yesterday. He worked in several hospitals in Munster between 2004 and 2008 and lived in Bantry, Co Cork. The hearing heard evidence that he had been convicted in September 1998 at Southwark Crown Court, London, of [...]
Aristide Esser, 82-year-old NY Psychiatrist Faces 20 Years in Prison – Illegally Distributed Drugs
Journal News New City psychiatrist, 82, seeks to avoid prison in drug case By Erik Shilling Nov 26, 2012 His lawyer is asking that an 82-year-old New City psychiatrist who admitted in June to illegally distributing prescription drugs be sentenced to a fine and community service rather than prison time. Aristide Esser faces up to 20 years in federal prison when he is sentenced Dec. 7 by Judge Kenneth M. Karas in U.S. District Court in White Plains. John E. Finnegan, a lawyer for Esser, said in a sentencing memorandum filed Friday that the psychiatrist had a distinguished career before [...]
Ohio Psychiatrist Toni Carman – Prosecutor: “she was writing fake prescriptions”
Fox 8 (Cleveland) I-Team: Doctor Accused of Writing Fake Prescriptions by Jack Shea April 16, 2014 Psychiatrist Toni Carman CLEVELAND, Ohio — A prominent psychiatrist was arraigned Wednesday morning on several drug charges after accusations of writing fake prescriptions. Dr. Toni Carman has offices in Beachwood and Willoughby. She faces charges of aggravated trafficking in drugs, complicity to deception to obtain a dangerous drug, and complicity to possession of drugs. Assistant Cuyahoga County Prosecutor Christopher Schroeder, told the Fox 8 I-Team “she was writing fake prescriptions from her office for people with bad names, or for people she knew [...]
TV psychiatrist Keith Ablow denies sexual contact accusations
Salem News Psychiatrist denies allegations By Paul Leighton Psychiatrist Keith Ablow SALEM — The psychiatrist who has been accused of engaging in sexual contact with a patient denied the accusations on Monday. Dr. Keith Ablow said there is no truth to the allegations in a lawsuit filed last week by a Salem woman in Newburyport Superior Court. He said the woman was the subject of a no-trespassing order sent by his lawyer two years ago ordering her to stop harassing him. "I categorically deny each and every allegation," Ablow said. The lawsuit alleges that Ablow engaged in "physical sexual [...]
Matthew Brams
NPR Investigation: Patients' Drug Options Under Medicaid Heavily Influenced By Drugmakers July 18, 2018 By LIZ ESSLEY WHYTE, JOE YERARDI, ALISON KODJAK Psychiatrist Matthew Brams Drug companies have infiltrated nearly every part of the process that determines how their drugs will be covered by Medicaid... At the Texas meeting alone, 12 people advocated for the state's list to include brand-name antipsychotic drugs, especially the expensive ones. Five of the speakers worked for drug companies. One represented a patient advocacy group that gets significant funding from drugmakers. At least four of the remaining six, including Patel, had ties to drugmakers [...]
Mohamed Ramadan, Arizona Psychiatrist
NPR Investigation: Patients' Drug Options Under Medicaid Heavily Influenced By Drugmakers July 18, 2018 By LIZ ESSLEY WHYTE, JOE YERARDI, ALISON KODJAK Drug companies have infiltrated nearly every part of the process that determines how their drugs will be covered by Medicaid... Enriching the decision-makers Dr. Mohamed Ramadan volunteers on the 16-member Arizona committee that decides the state's list of preferred drugs. He also earned more than $700,000 since 2013 from drug companies, federal data show, a healthy supplement to his $259,000 salary as a psychiatrist at a mental health clinic. Some of the drugmakers' payments to Ramadan came in [...]