MEDIA
Patsy Firth, Maryland Psychiatrist, reprimanded – failure to maintain medical records on 10 juvenile patients
The Daily Record Md. psychiatrists disciplined The Daily Record Staff November 12, 2008 The Maryland Board of Physicians on Tuesday announced disciplinary actions against two Maryland-based psychiatrists for failing to meet basic standards of psychiatric care. According to a board announcement, Dr. Myron Brenner of Owings Mills "surrendered his license to avoid disciplinary charges and the prosecution of the charges based on his unprofessional and sexual relationship with a female patient while under his care as her treating psychiatrist. " Brenner may not apply for nor seek reinstatement of his medical license for five years. In the second case, Dr. [...]
Myron Brenner, Maryland Psychiatrist, surrendered his license to avoid disciplinary charges – sexual relationship with a female patient
The Daily Record Md. psychiatrists disciplined The Daily Record Staff November 12, 2008 The Maryland Board of Physicians on Tuesday announced disciplinary actions against two Maryland-based psychiatrists for failing to meet basic standards of psychiatric care. According to a board announcement, Dr. Myron Brenner of Owings Mills "surrendered his license to avoid disciplinary charges and the prosecution of the charges based on his unprofessional and sexual relationship with a female patient while under his care as her treating psychiatrist. " Brenner may not apply for nor seek reinstatement of his medical license for five years. In the second case, Dr. [...]
Delaware Psychiatrist Gregory Villabona – license suspended after sex, drug, gun complaints
The News Journal After sex, drug, gun complaints, state department suspends doctor's license By Margie Fishman March 19, 2018 Psychiatrist Gregory VillaBona A Dover psychiatrist, accused by the Department of Justice of bartering treatment for guns and failing to properly monitor patients' pain medications, had his license suspended Monday. Gregory Villabona, whose license has been on probation in Delaware off and on for 15 years, had his medical license and controlled substances privileges suspended for 60 days by Secretary of State Jeff Bullock. During that time, the state Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline will conduct a disciplinary hearing [...]
Woonsocket psychiatrist Stuart Gitlow raided by FBI
NBC 10 FBI searches home, office of Woonsocket psychiatrist by NBC 10 March 21st 2018 Psychiatrist Stuart Gitlow FBI agents searched the home and the office of a Woonsocket psychiatrist who specializes in addiction. Officers had warrants to search Dr. Stuart Gitlow's property on Saturday as part of an ongoing investigation. The FBI told NBC 10 News that it could not comment. Gitlow told The Call of Woonsocket that agents were looking for patient records, but he doesn't know why.
Alfredo Cervantes, Virginia Psychiatrist, arrested on drug trafficking charges
BRISTOL HERALD COURIER Lebanon, Virginia psychiatrist indicted on federal drug trafficking, healthcare fraud charge By Zach Irby March 20, 2018 Psychiatrist Alfredo Cervantes ABINGDON, Va. -- A Lebanon, Virginia-based psychiatrist faces 25 federal drug trafficking and healthcare fraud charges following an indictment by a federal grand jury in Abingdon. Alfredo Cervantes, 61, of Abingdon is charged in an indictment returned last week following his arrest on 23 counts of unlawfully distributing a Schedule IV controlled substance, one count of healthcare fraud and one count of wire fraud. Cervantes, a psychiatrist who provides treatment on an outpatient basis, engaged in [...]
Omar Sabadia, South Africa Psychiatrist – Sentenced to 50 years in prison for his part in killing his wife – has served 20 years – now wants out
IOL Wife killer turns to high court for parole By Zelda Venter March 22, 2018 Psychiatrist Omar Sabadia He has spent nearly 20 years of his effective 50-year jail term behind bars for his part in killing his wife Zahida Sabadia in 1996, and now Omar Sabadia feels he is entitled to his freedom. Sabadia made headlines when he was arrested for the murder of his wife, who was a university medical student at the time. Zahida went missing in February 1996, and her body was found 22 days later tied to a tree in Ga-Rankuwa. Her husband led [...]
Vincent Berg, long-time Aussie Psychiatrist, faked medical diploma, claims he was trained in secret by the KGB
Daily Mail Gold Coast 'doctor' who claimed he was a qualified psychiatrist trained in secret by the KGB is jailed for fraud after a 13-year investigation By Jacob Polychronis March 23, 2018 Psychiatrist Vincent Berg A fraudster who claimed he was a doctor trained in secret by the KGB faces 14 years behind bars after he was ousted following a more than decade-long investigation into his crimes. Vincent Berg, 67, was on Friday found guilty in the Southport District Court of faking a medical diploma, before maintaining the lie that he was a fully trained psychiatrist for almost two [...]
Delaware Psychiatrist Gregory VillaBona, pleaded guilty in 2002 to two sex offenses involving young girls – in hot water again
Delaware State News Dover psychiatrist fights suspension of medical license by Craig Anderson March 24th, 2018 Psychiatrist Gregory VillaBona DOVER — A Dover-based psychiatrist plans to dispute the suspension of his Delaware medical license and controlled prescription privileges announced by Delaware Secretary of State Jeffrey W. Bullock on Monday. The suspension came “in light of allegations of unprofessional conduct related to the prescription and distribution of opioid medications,” the secretary said in a release. In support of the decision, Secretary Bullock pointed to complaints filed by the Delaware Department of Justice with the Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline [...]
Brian Barash, Kansas Psychiatrist – sued for malpractice 13 times in Illinois
Kansas City Star HEALTH CARE Doc was sued for malpractice 13 times in Illinois. He's in 'good standing' in Missouri By Andy Marso March 25, 2018 Excerpt: Psychiatrist Brian Barash In the case of Gladstone psychiatrist Brian Barash, The Star found that his Kansas license page has no information at all about a public reprimand he got from the Missouri board in 2006. The Missouri licensing board found that in the early 2000s, Barash pre-signed blank prescription forms for patients being seen by an advanced practice nurse who worked with him at Comprehensive Psychiatric Associates. One of those patients [...]
Subramanyam Rajagopal, Nebraska Psychiatrist, mentally (paranoia) and physically unfit – shoots 5 times, wounding himself 4 times in police standoff
Lincoln Journal Star Grand jury to investigate death of Lincoln psychiatrist in weekend standoff near Nebraska 2 Riley Johnson March 26, 2018 Psychiatrist Subramanyam Rajagopal A grand jury will investigate the death of a 62-year-old psychiatrist found inside his south Lincoln home following a standoff with a police SWAT team over the weekend. Dr. Subramanyam Rajagopal died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound in his home at 4001 Gertie Ave. late Saturday, according to a Lincoln police report. Police Chief Jeff Bliemeister didn't identify Rajagopal during a news conference on the standoff Monday morning, but provided additional details into the [...]