MEDIA
Harvey Wasserman
Hartford Courant (Connecticut) July 14, 1993, A Edition Board hears case on misconduct BYLINE: FRANK SPENCER-MOLLOY; Courant Medical Writer SECTION: A; Pg. a14 LENGTH: 438 words The Connecticut Medical Examining Board heard a case Tuesday against a Westport psychiatrist accused of engaging in sexual relations with a patient. Harvey R. Wasserman faces loss of his medical license on charges that he encouraged a patient to engage in sexual acts with him and that he sought to portray his behavior as a normal part of therapy during weekly sessions from 1981 to 1985. Although the patient testified that all the acts [...]
The Associated Press State & Local Wire July 30, 2003, Wednesday, BC cycle Psychiatrist charged with illegal sale of prescription drugs SECTION: State and Regional LENGTH: 172 words DATELINE: NEW YORK A New Jersey man has been arrested on charges that he illegally sold prescriptions out of an office on Manhattan's Upper East Side, authorities said. Aaron Friedberg, 40, of Alpine, N.J., was taken into custody after a four-month investigation by police and the Manhattan district attorney's office, said Det. Carolyn Chew, a police spokeswoman. Published reports said Friedberg, a psychiatrist, would see up to 30 people an hour, charging [...]
Peter McKenna
The Burlington Free Press (Vermont) Psychiatrist's license suspended By Victoria Welch June 3, 2005 McKenna charged with sex abuse By Victoria Welch The state Board of Medical Practice has suspended the license of an Essex Junction psychiatrist who has pleaded not guilty to charges that he sexually abused a mentally ill patient under his care. Dr. Peter McKenna, 57, faces three counts of sexual abuse of a vulnerable adult. Vermont state statutes describe the offense as sexual activity by a caregiver paid by a caregiving facility or program. McKenna denied the charges in Vermont District Court in Burlington on Wednesday. [...]
Anthony Patterson
Charlotte Observer (North Carolina) June 10, 1998 Wednesday TWO&3 EDITION CABARRUS DOCTOR SUSPENDED, BOARD SAYS BYLINE: GAIL SMITH, Staff Writer SECTION: METRO; Pg. 2C LENGTH: 368 words DATELINE: CONCORD A Cabarrus County psychiatrist has been suspended from practice for engaging in inappropriate sexual conversations with two patients, the N.C. Medical Board has announced. Dr. Anthony Curtis Patterson, 40, of Concord was suspended for six months, effective June 2. The suspension will be lifted after 90 days on the condition that Patterson complies with conditions set in the medical board's consent order. Patterson resigned in March from his position with Forest [...]
Orlando Sentinel (Florida) July 31, 2003 Thursday, FINAL JAIL PSYCHIATRIST OUT ON BAIL; SECTION: LOCAL & STATE; Pg. B3 LENGTH: 119 words The Orange County Jail's lone psychiatrist was released from jail Wednesday on charges that include domestic violence. Dr. Arturo Rafael Hernandez of Orlando was arrested by the Orange County Sheriff's Office on Tuesday on charges of domestic violence and tampering with a witness to hinder communication with a law-enforcement officer. As the only psychiatrist on staff, he is responsible for consulting with inmates who have mental-health problems. Orange County jail spokesman Alan Moore said Hernandez had a court [...]
Psychiatrist Ali Abdul Razak Denies Improper Relations
Hull Daily Mail A tribunal has heard how an Iraqi psychiatrist allegedly prayed to Allah after having intercourse with a lesbian patient. Dr Ali Abdul Razak, 49, of Park Road, Airmyn, denies a charge of serious professional misconduct put by the General Medical Council (GMC). The tribunal heard yesterday that Dr Razak was employed as the "on-call" psychiatrist at Goole Hospital. It was alleged he would kneel and say prayers after having sex with the blonde patient, known as Mrs A. It was claimed Dr Razak, who was married, told Mrs A she could be his "second wife". He was [...]
The Bellingham Herald (Bellingham, WA) May 20, 2003 Tuesday Psychiatrist loses license for 10 years BYLINE: Mark Porter, Staff SECTION: LOCAL; Pg. 5A LENGTH: 368 words BY MARK PORTER THE BELLINGHAM HERALD A longtime Whatcom County psychiatrist had his license to practice revoked for 10 years in April after he failed to comply with a previous order to keep better records of his work. Paulus Vanderwielen, a physician and surgeon with a Blaine-area address, was ordered by the state Medical Quality Assurance Commission in October 2000 to "produce legible and complete patient records and to obey all state laws and [...]
The News Journal (Wilmington, DE) June 12, 2003 Thursday Psychiatrist under review BYLINE: VICTOR GRETO, Staff SECTION: LOCAL; Pg. 4B LENGTH: 501 words Leon Morton Green's license has been suspended since May By VICTOR GRETO Staff reporter A Wilmington psychiatrist whose license to practice was suspended after complaints against him involving a female patient will have a closed hearing before state health officials Friday. The evidentiary hearing for Leon Morton Green will be held by a three-member panel of the state Board of Medical Practice that will determine whether the complaints have merit, Deputy Attorney General Phoebe Young said. The [...]
Psychiatrist James Bland
The Bismarck Tribune December 24, 1996 MINOT Former psychiatrist charged Former psychiatrist James Bland has been charged with criminal mischief and trespassing in a break-in at a mobile home. Northwest District Judge Gary Holum appointed an attorney for Bland on Monday and released him on $5,000 bond. Another court appearance is scheduled for next Monday. Bonnie Kraft, who was in the mobile home in southwest Minot, had filed restraining orders in the past against Bland. Police said they got a call that Bland was watching the home from a vehicle parked across the street. Bland's license was revoked by state [...]
The Journal News (Westchester County, NY) July 3, 2003 Thursday SUFFERN BYLINE: Jane Lerner, Staff SECTION: NEWS; Pg. 3B LENGTH: 390 words N.Y. lifts doctor's license Holistic psychiatrist guilty of misconduct with Vermont patient Jane Lerner The Journal News A Suffern psychiatrist's license to practice medicine in New York has been suspended for at least three years after she committed professional misconduct in Vermont. Dr. Jodi L. Peister will be eligible to petition the New York state Office of Professional Medical Conduct in three years for permission to apply for reinstatement, according to a ruling effective today. Peister did not [...]
The Boston Globe March 30, 1998, Monday, City Edition Registration in Medicine: Disciplinary actions SECTION: SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY; Pg. C3 LENGTH: 102 words As a service to consumers, the Health/Science section is listing the names of Massachusetts-licensed health professionals disciplined by state boards. In each case, the listing shows the person's specialty, place of practice or residence, charges brought by the board and board action. Dr. Scott C. Guth Psychiatrist Resides in Vermont Charges: Disciplined by Vermont for shouting at and arguing with patients. Board action: Voted to terminate his right to practice medicine in Massachusetts. For more information, call [...]
The Burlington Free Press (Burlington, VT) November 13, 2002 Wednesday Doctor gives up license BYLINE: Adam Silverman, Staff SECTION: VERMONT; Pg. 1B LENGTH: 492 words Board cites ties to patients By Adam Silverman A Williston psychiatrist will never again practice in Vermont after she admitted discussing patients' problems with others under her care and carrying on improper friendships with patients, according to a ruling of the state Medical Practice Board. Dr. Jodi Peister's license had been suspended since January 2001. In an order from the board last week, Peister agreed to permanently surrender her state medical license. Peister, who is [...]
The Journal News (Westchester County, NY) July 10, 2003 Thursday BRONXVILLE BYLINE: Melissa Klein, Staff SECTION: NEWS; Pg. 4B LENGTH: 327 words Psychiatrist's license suspended for fraud Doctor pleads guilty; state hearing July 28 Melissa Klein The Journal News The medical license of a Bronxville psychiatrist has been suspended following his guilty plea in federal court on a charge of health-care fraud. Dr. Antonia Novello, the state health commissioner, suspended the license of Dr. Bruce Forester on July 3 and set a hearing date for July 28 in Albany. The hearing, to be conducted by the state's Board for Professional [...]
Scott Ward
The Associated Press State & Local Wire May 7, 2002, Tuesday, BC cycle Massachusetts lawsuits accuse priest of abuse in Mass., N.H. SECTION: State and Regional LENGTH: 509 words DATELINE: BOSTON Eight new lawsuits accuse a Roman Catholic priest and two other men of sexually molesting residents of a home for youth offenders, both at the home in Littleton and at the priest's cottage in Barnstead, N.H. The Rev. Bernard Lane is accused of abusing eight youths during the 1970s, when he ran Alpha Omega House, which he founded. Lane was named in seven lawsuits. A separate suit filed by [...]