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Robert Macindoe Adams, MB ChB Dr. Adams was struck off the medical register on 2005-02-11 following findings of serious professional misconduct in clinical trials.
Robert Macindoe Adams MB ChB. General Medical Council. Fitness to Practise Panel decision of 2005-02-11. Available from http://www.gmc-uk.org/concerns/decisions/search_database/ftp_panel_adams_20050211.asp
Faruk S. Abuzzahab, M.D. State of Minnesota Office of Administrative Hearings For the Board of Medical Practice In the Matter of the Medical License of Faruk S. Abuzzahab M.D. Stipulation and Order. 1998-07-11. Available from http://www.circare.org/pd/abuzzahabmnorder_19980711.pdf
Kenneth Braulio Alonso, M.D. The Georgia State Board of Medical Examiners determined that Dr. Alonso's treatment of six patients diagnosed with cancer was unethical and dangerous. The board put conditions on his medical license and prohibited him from treating patients diagnosed with cancer unless or until he became board-certified in oncology. The board also directed Dr. Alonso to pay a $10,000 fine. (1)
Before the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners State of Georgia In the Matter of Kenneth Braulio Alonso M.D. Final Order. 1995-01-06. Available from http://www.circare.org/pd/alonsogaorder_19950106.pdf
Geoffrey Stuart Ames, M.D. The board restricted Dr. Ames' medical license for five years and prohibited him from using the Life Information System Tens device (the LISTEN device).
State of Washington Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance Commission. In the Matter of the License to Practice as a Physician and Surgeon of Geoffrey S. Ames M.D. First Amended Statement of Charges. 2003-02-05. Available from http://www.circare.org/pd/ameswasoc_20030205.pdf
State of Washington Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance Commission. In the Matter of the License to Practice as a Physician and Surgeon of Geoffrey S. Ames M.D. Final Order. 2004-05-30. Available from http://www.circare.org/pd/ameswaorder_20040530.pdf
Raed Ahmed Aqel, M.D. Alabama Board of Medical Examiners Voluntary Surrender 2009-11-18: http://www.circare.org/pd/aqel_20091118.pdf
FDA Warning Letter to Raed Aqel, M.D. (CDRH) 2002-10-30: http://www.circare.org//fdawls3/aqel_20021030.pdf
Rolando German Arafiles, Jr., M.D. Before the Texas Medical Board in the Matter of the License of Rolando German Arafiles, Jr., M.D. Agreed Order. 2007-04-13: http://www.circare.org/pd/arafiles_20070413.pdf
Josephine Clara Aronica, M.D. State Medical Board of Ohio Citation and Notice of Opportunty for Hearing. 2009-02-19: http://www.circare.org/pd/aronica_20090219.pdf
Michael George Ashkar, M.D. New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct In the Matter of Michael George Ashkar, M.D. Commissioner's Summary Order [Dr. Ashkar was a site investigator for one of McGann Medical Corporation's silicone breast implant trials] 2002-11-27: http://www.circare.org/pd/ashkar_20021127.pdf
New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners In the Matter of the Suspension or Revocation of the License of Michael G. Ashkar, M.D. Order 2003-06-16: http://www.circare.org/pd/ashkar_20030616.pdf
New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners In the Matter of the Suspension or Revocation of the License of Michael G. Ashkar, M.D. Consent Order 2003-01-13: http://www.circare.org/pd/ashkar_20031113.pdf
Manjit R. Bajwa, M.D. Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Medicine In re: Manjit R. Bajwa M.D. Notice (1990-10-18) and Order of Summary Suspension (1990-10-19). Available from http://www.circare.org/pd/bajwa_19901019.pdf
Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Medicine In re: Manjit R. Bajwa M.D. Amended Notice (1990-11-19) and Consent Order (1990-12-11). Available from http://www.circare.org/pd/bajwa_19901211.pdf
Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Medicine In re: Manjit R. Bajwa M.D. Notice (1990-12-20) and Consent Order (1991-04-08). Available from http://www.circare.org/pd/bajwa_19910408.pdf
Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Medicine In re: Manjit R. Bajwa M.D. Notice (1992-08-28) and Order (1993-03-03). Available from http://www.circare.org/pd/bajwa_19930303.pdf
Commonwealth of Virginia Department of Health Professions, Board of Medicine In re: Manjit R. Bajwa M.D. Notice (2004-10-15), Consent Order (2005-01-06), and letter of compliance (2005-07-28). Available from http://www.circare.org/pd/bajwa_20050728.pdf
Barrett S. Questionable Activities of John E. Stauch, Ph.D. Quackwatch web site. Available from http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/stauch.html. 2004-01-14.
Richard A. Balderston, M.D. New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners In the Matter of the Suspension or Revocation of the License of Richard A. Balderston, M.D. To Practice Medicine and Surgery in the State of New Jersey. Administrative Action Consent Order 2010-12-28: http://www.circare.org/pd/balderston_20101228.pdf
Deborah E. Banker, M.D. Before the State Board of Medical Examiners, State of Colorado In the Matter of the Disciplinary Proceeding Regarding the License to Practice Medicine in the State of Colorado of Deborah E. Banker M.D. Stipulation and Final Agency Order. 1998-12-17. Available from http://www.circare.org/pd/bankercoorder_19981217.pdf
Before the Division of Medical Quality, Medical Board of California In the Matter of the Accusation Against Deborah E. Banker MD. Decision After Nonadoption. 2006-01-13. (The California Medical Board decision of 2006-01-13 is under judicial review; no stay order has been issued.) Available from http://www.circare.org/pd/bankercaorder_20060113.pdf
** Robert Mcree Battle, M.D. Dr. Battle is a longtime member of the Great Lakes Association of Clinical Medicine, and is currently a member of the board of directors of the International College of Integrative Medicine, formerly known as the Great Lakes Association of Clinical Medicine. (2)
Before the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners In the Matter of the Complaint Against Robert Mcree Battle M.D. Complaint. 2002-07-12. NB: this complaint was dismissed on 2002-10-18. Available from http://www.circare.org/pd/battletxcomplaint_20020712.pdf
Before the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners In the Matter of the Complaint Against Robert Mcree Battle M.D. Agreed Order. 1990-02-16. Available from http://www.circare.org/pd/battletxorder_19900216.pdf
Paul Victor Beals, M.D. Dr. Beals' most recent order is related to his involvement in a clinic owned and operated by unlicensed persons who used an unapproved ultraviolet (UV) blood irradiation device on people with HIV/AIDS. The following supplementary information is available on the FDA web site:
Ultraviolet Blood Irradiation Device Used to Treat HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis
Firm President Sentenced for National and International Promotion of Fraudulent Medical DeviceOn October 23, 2001, William F. Eberlin, President of Innovative Medical Clinics (IMC) in Gaithersburg, Maryland, appeared in U.S. District Court for the District of Maryland, where he was sentenced to serve 2 years of probation and perform 200 hours of community service pursuant to his July 19, 2001 conviction of introducing an unapproved medical device into interstate commerce in violation of Title 21 U.S.C. § 331(a). This investigation was initiated based on a referral from FDA's Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH).
IMC was suspected of using an unapproved ultraviolet blood irradiation (UBI) device on patients to treat such diseases HIV/AIDS and hepatitis. In 1997, the U.S. Marshals Service seized a similar UBI device at the Clinical Technology Center in Rockville, Maryland. The clinic was owned and operated by Carl Schleicher, Dennis Cooper, Nicolas Smith, and William Eberlin. Based on this seizure, all related parties entered into a permanent injunction with the U.S. District of Maryland, to cease and desist the manufacture, sale, and use of the UBI device.
Subsequent investigation indicated the UBI device was produced by Precision Assembly Corp. (PAC) in New Jersey, and was shipped to the Foundation for Blood Irradiation (FBBI) in Maryland. The owner of FBBI (Schleicher) died in November 1999. A number of the devices were then traced to IMC. On August 4, 2000, a search warrant was executed at IMC, where documentary evidence was seized that substantiated the manufacture, promotion, and sale of UBI devices nationally and internationally. (5)
Before the State Board of Physician Quality Assurance In the Matter of Paul Victor Beals M.D. Consent Order. 1993-11-10. Available from http://www.circare.org/pd/bealsmdorder_19931110.pdf
Before the State Board of Physician Quality Assurance In the Matter of Paul Victor Beals M.D. Modified Order. 1996-07-26. Available from http://www.circare.org/pd/bealsmdorder_19960726.pdf
Before the State Board of Physician Quality Assurance In the Matter of Paul Victor Beals M.D. Modification by Consent to Consent Order of November 10, 1993. 1999-10-20. Available from http://www.circare.org/pd/bealsmdorder_19991020.pdf
Before the Maryland State Board of Physicians In the Matter of Paul Victor Beals M.D. Consent Order. 2004-04-28. Available from http://www.circare.org/pd/bealsmdorder_20040428.pdf
Rhett Bergeron, M.D. Before the Composite State Board of Medical Examiners State of Georgia in the Matter of Rhett Bergeron, M.D. Public Consent Order. 2003-04-04: http://www.circare.org/pd/bergeron_20030404.pdf
Georgia Composite Medical Board in the Matter of Rhett L. Bergeron, M.D. Public Consent Order 2008-11-05: http://www.circare.org/pd/bergeron_20081105.pdf
James Haim Isidoro Bicher, M.D. Before the Division of Medical Quality, Medical Board of California In the Matter of the Accusation Against James Haim Isidoro Bicher M.D. Decision. 2004-09-30: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/bichercadecision_20040930.pdf
Before the Division of Medical Quality, Medical Board of California In the Matter of the Accusation Against James Haim Isidoro Bicher M.D. Accusation. 2005-07-12: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/bichercaaccusation_20050712.pdf
Before the Division of Medical Quality, Medical Board of California In the Matter of the Accusation Against James Haim Isidoro Bicher M.D. Decision. 2006-08-23: http://www.circare.org/pd/bicherdecision_20060823.pdf
** Paula Ruth Bickle Paula Bickle was a member of Great Lakes College of Clinical Medicine Institutional Review Board and principal investigator for IND studies of Dimercapto-propane sulfonate (DMPS) sponsored by Heyltex Incorporated. Chief among the deficiencies in her clinical trials was failure to report the death of a research subject to FDA and failure to obtain informed consent. Ms. Bickle was prosecuted for practicing medicine without a license by the states of Washington (1996) and Oregon (1998).
State of Washington Department of Health Health Care Assistants Program In the Matter of the Certificate to Practice as a Health Care Assistant of Paula R. Bickle. Stipulated Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Agreed Order. 1998-01-29: http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/bickle1.html
State of Washington Department of Health Health Care Assistants Program In the Matter of the Certificate to Practice as a Health Care Assistant of Paula R. Bickle. Statement of Charges. 2001-01-08: http://www.circare.org/pd/bicklesoc_20010108.pdf
State of Washington Department of Health Health Care Assistants Program In the Matter of the Certificate to Practice as a Health Care Assistant of Paula R. Bickle. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Final Order (Waiver of Hearing). 2001-04-02: http://www.circare.org/pd/bicklefo_20010402.pdf
In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Multnomah. State of Oregon By and Through the Board of Medical Examiners vs. Paula R. Bickle. Motion for Order to Show Cause and Application for Injunction for Engaging in the Unlicensed Practice of Medicine. 1999-04-29. Available from http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/bickle2.html
In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Multnomah. State of Oregon By and Through the Board of Medical Examiners vs. Paula R. Bickle. Stipulated Judgment and Decree. 1999-04-29. Available from http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/bickle2.html#stip
In the Circuit Court of the State of Oregon for the County of Multnomah. State of Oregon By and Through the Board of Medical Examiners vs. Paula R. Bickle. Stipulated Order and Supplemental Judgment and Decree. 2000-07-05. Available from http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/bickle4.html
Form FDA 483 Notice of Inspectional Observations Isssued to Paula Bickle, Ph.D., Cascade Consultants Research Foundation. 1999-09-08: http://www.circare.org/foia2/483_bickle.pdf
Woollen SA. FDA Warning Letter Issued to Robert Z. Martin, Heyltex Incorporated. 2000-09-20. Available from http://www.fda.gov/cder/warn/sep2000/dd9-20-00.pdf
Barrett S. A Critical Look at
Dr.Paula Bickle. 2004-05-13. Quackwatch web site. Available from http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/bickle.html
Valentine G. Birds, M.D. Before the Division of Medical Quality Medical Board of California Department of Consumer Affairs, State of California In the Matter of the Petition for Penalty Relief of Valentine G. Birds M.D. Decision. 2004-10-25: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/birdsdecision_20041025.pdf
Leo D. Bores, M.D. Before the Arizona Medical Board in the Matter of Leo Bores, M.D. Consent Agreement and Order for Letter of Reprimand and Probation. 2003-04-01: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/bores_20030401.pdf
Richard Lewis Borison, M.D. Dr. Borison surrendered his medical license following conviction on criminal charges arising from his conduct in drug studies subject to FDA regulation.
Before the North Carolina Medical Board. In re: Richard L. Borison M.D. Consent Order. 1999-07-21: http://www.circare.org/pd/borisonncorder_19990721.pdf
Viktor Rodrick Bouquette, M.D. Georgia Composite Medical Board in the Matter of Viktor Rodrick Bouquette, M.D. Public Consent Order 2011-05-05: http://www.circare.org/pd/bouquette_20110505.pdf
Fraud Charged in Chelation-Related Death. S. Barrett. Quackwatch.org (rev.) 2008-02-02: http://www.quackwatch.org/14Legal/pmg.html
Maurice Buchbinder, M.D. California Medical Board In the Matter of the Accusation Filed Against Maurice Buchbinder, M.D. Decision 2010-04-11: http://www.circare.org/pd/buchbinder_20100412.pdf
California Medical Board In the Matter of the Accusation Filed Against Maurice Buchbinder, M.D. Decision and Order 2011-09-19: http://www.circare.org/pd/buchbinder_20110919.pdf
OHRP Determination Letter to Scripps Health 2006-04-10: http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/detrm_letrs/YR06/apr06a.pdf
OHRP Determination Letter to Scripps Health 2006-08-24: http://www.hhs.gov/ohrp/detrm_letrs/YR06/aug06d.pdf
Hidden Interest Kurt Eichenwald and Gina Kolata New York Times 1999-11-30: http://www.nytimes.com/1999/11/30/business/hidden-interest-a-special-report-when-physicians-double-as-entrepreneurs.html
Stanislau R. Burzynski, M.D., Ph.D. Following reversal and appeal Dr. Burzynski's license was put on probation for ten years for failure to comply with federal regulations for investigational new drug studies and the Texas Food and Drug Act. The order of the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners was cleared on 2004-08-20 when the period of probation ended.
In the Matter of the Complaint Against Stanislaw R. Burzynski M.D., Ph.D. Before the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners. Second Amended Complaint. 1988-08-06. Available from http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/burzynski_tx2ndamdcompl19880906.pdf
In the Matter of the Complaint Against Stanislaw R. Burzynski M.D., Ph.D. Before the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners. Order. 1994-08-31. Available from http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/burzynski_txorder19940831.pdf
State Bd. of Med. Examiners v. Burzynski, 917 S.W.2d 365 (Tex. App. 1996). 1996-02-07. Available from http://www.3rdcoa.courts.state.tx.us/opinions/HTMLopinion.asp?OpinionID=847
Stanislaw R. Burzynski M.D., and Burzynski Research Institute Inc., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Aetna Life Insurance Company, et al., Defendants-Appellees. No. 91-2385. United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1992-08-11. Available from http://www.ca5.uscourts.gov/opinions%5Cpub%5C91/91-2385.0.wpd.pdf
Trustees of the Northwest Laundry and Dry Cleaners Health & Welfare Trust Fund, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Stanislaw R. Burzynski, Defendant-Appellant. No. 93-2071. United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1994-07-28. Available from http://www.circare.org/pd/burzynski_932071.pdf
Schiff v. Prados. 92 Cal.App.4th 692, 112 Cal.Rptr.2d 171, 157 Ed. Law Rep. 264. Cal.App. 1 Dist. 2001. Accessed on 2006-05-03 at: http://biotech.law.lsu.edu/cases/consent/schiff_v_prados.htm (Courtesy of The Medical and Public Health Law Site at http://biotech.law.lsu.edu/index.htm.)
Richards E. Discussion of Schiff v. Prados. Accessed on 2006-05-03 at: http://biotech.law.lsu.edu/cases/consent/schiff_v_prados_brief.htm (Courtesy of Professor Edward Richards and The Medical and Public Health Law Site.)
Jacques R. Caldwell, M.D. Florida Board of Medical Examiners v. Jacques R. Caldwell, M.D. Recommended Order. 1982-08-20: http://www.circare.org/pd/caldwell_19820820.pdf
Rhoads JL. FDA NIDPOE to Jacques R. Caldwell, M.D. 2004-07-21: http://www.circare.org/fdawls3/caldwell_20040721.pdf
Anne Campbell, aka Maria Anne Kirkman-Campbell, M.D. Dr. Campbell pled guilty in federal court to criminal charges of providing false information to FDA related to her participation in a clinical trial testing the antibiotic Ketec™.
State of Florida Board of Medicine, Department of Health, Petitioner, vs. Maria Anne Kirkman-Campbell M.D. Final Order. 2005-10-18. Available from http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/kirkmancampbell_florder.pdf
For additional information and documents see the CIRCARE page on Ketec™ protocol 3014: http://www.circare.org/foia5/ketek.htm
Deepak Kumar Chitkara, MB ChB Dr. Chitkara's license was suspended upon finding proved the allegation that he had conducted two separate but connecting trials without the approval of a Research Ethics Committee or the consent of patients
inter alia. Subsequently the hearing panel determined Dr. Chitkara's fitness to practice was not impaired but imposed restrictions on his practice, including license suspension.
Deepak Kumar Chitkara MB ChB. General Medical Council. Fitness to Practise Panel decision of 2007-05-15. Available from http://www.gmc-uk.org/concerns/hearings_and_decisions/ftp/20070515_ftp_panel_chitkara.asp
Paul Joseph Cimoch, M.D. Before the Medical Board of California In the Matter of the Accusation Against Paul Joseph Cimoch, M.D. 2008-12-01: http://www.circare.org/pd/cimoch_20081201.pdf
Before the Medical Board of California In the Matter of the Accusation Against Paul Joseph Cimoch, M.D. Decision 2010-01-25: http://www.circare.org/pd/cimoch_20100125.pdf
Center for Special Immunology, Current Clinical Trials. Accessed on 2009-04-01 at: http://www.csihealth.com/research/trials.htm
** Daniel J. Clark, M.D. Dr. Clark's license was revoked for experimentation without obtaining adequate informed consent, making deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations etc., while providing experimental cancer treatment that led to the death of one person. Dr. Clark is currently a board advisor to the International College of Integrative Medicine, formerly known as the Great Lakes Association of Clinical Medicine. (10)
State of Florida Board of Medical Examiners, Department of Health vs. Daniel J. Clark M.D. Recommended Order. 1983-09-13. Available from http://www.circare.org/pd/clark_19830913.pdf
George A. Chakmakis, M.D. State of Florida Board of Medicine, Department of Health vs. George A. Chakmakis M.D. Recommended Order. 1982-03-12. Available from http://www.circare.org/pd/chakmakisflrecommorder_19820312.pdf
Donald Robert Cole, M.D. State of New York Department of Health State Board for Professional Medical Conduct In the Matter of Donald Robert Cole M.D. Revocation. 1982-10-28: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/cole_revocation19821028.pdf
Frederic Harris Corbin, M.D. According to the U.S. Department of Justice Dr. Corbin implanted unlawful French-made silicone gel breast implants. Defendant caused these implants to be illegally smuggled into the United States from Mexico. Later, defendant used his position as a physician-investigator on an FDA-authorized breast implant research study (the
(Motion of 2007-05-21, p. 3, linked below.) Subsequently Dr. Corbin pleaded guilty to four counts of violating 21 U.S.C. 331(e), Introduction of Adulterated Device Into Interstate Commerce. On 2009-02-20 he entered into a stipulated agreement with the Medical Board of California to settle charges arising from the federal case. Implant Study
) to obtain silicone gel implants from Mentor Corporation (Mentor
), a breast implant manufacturer and sponsor of the Implant Study. Defendant fraudulently qualified women for the Implant Study and concealed his illegal conduct by creating false medical records.
Before the Medical Board of California In the Matter of the First Amended Accusation Against Frederic Harris Corbin, M.D. Decision. 2009-02-20: http://www.circare.org/pd/corbin_20090220.pdf
Frederic Harris Corbin, M.D. Criminal No. 06CR00022 USDC Central District of California [Supplemental Information] 2007-09-25: http://www.circare.org/lex/06cr00022_information.pdf
Frederic Harris Corbin, M.D. Criminal No. 06CR00022 USDC Central District of California [Government's Opposition to Defendent Frederic H. Corbin's Motion to Dismiss Indictment] 2007-05-21: http://www.circare.org/lex/06cr00022_20070521.pdf
Frederic H. Corbin, M.D. Criminal No. 06CR00022 USDC Central District of California [Judgment] 2008-08-02 http://www.circare.org/lex/06cr00022_20080802.pdf
Frederic Harris Corbin, M.D. Medical Board of California Physician Profile [disciplinary and malpractice history]. Accessed on 2009-07-04 at: http://www2.dca.ca.gov/pls/wllpub/WLLQRYNA$LCEV2.QueryView?P_LICENSE_NUMBER=41325&P_LTE_ID=790
William L. Cowden, M.D. Before the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners In the Matter of the Complaint Against William L. Cowden M.D. Agreed Order. 1994-11-28: http://www.circare.org/pd/cowdentxorder_19941128.pdf
Before the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners In the Matter of the Complaint Against William L. Cowden M.D. Agreed Order. 2002-02-08: http://www.circare.org/pd/cowdentxorder_20020208.pdf
Susan Davoodifar, M.D. Medical Board of California In the Matter of the Accusation Against Susan Davoodifar, M.D. Decision 2006-10-09: http://www.circare.org/pd/davoodifar_20061009.pdf
Susan Davoodifar, M.D. Medical Board of California Public Reprimand 2008-04-08: http://www.circare.org/pd/davoodifar_20080408.pdf
Charlene DeMarco, D.O. New Jersey State Board of Medical Examiners In the Matter of Charlene DeMarco, D.O. Order of Temporary Suspension of License. 2007-07-16: http://www.circare.org/pd/demarco_20070716.pdf
Egg Harbor City Doctor and Co–conspirator Convicted for Scheme to Defraud ALS Patients. U.S. Department of Justice Press Release. 2006-12-08: http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/nj/press/files/pdffiles/dema1208rel.pdf
Egg Harbor City Doctor Sentenced to 57 Months for Scheme to Defraud ALS Patients. U.S. Department of Justice Press Release. 2007-09-05: http://www.usdoj.gov/usao/nj/press/files/pdffiles/dema0905rel.pdf
Andrew John Dowson, MBBS Fitness to Practice Panel. 2006-03-20-24: http://webcache.gmc-uk.org/minutesfiles/2063.html
Herbert Ray Evers, M.D. Alabama Board of Medical Examiners vs. Herbert Ray Evers, M.D. Complaint and Petition for Revocation of License. 1985-11-25: http://www.circare.org/pd/eversalcomplaint_19851125.pdf
Alabama Board of Medical Examiners vs. Herbert Ray Evers, M.D. Order. 1986-12-17: http://www.circare.org/pd/eversalorder_19861217.pdf
Louis Fernand Fabre Jr., M.D. On 2005-01-15 FDA issued a Notice of Initiation of Disqualification Proceedings and Opportunity to Explain to Dr. Fabre alleging objectionable conduct in a bioequivalency trial of the drug Clozaril. Resarch subject Gary Poulsen died from an adverse drug reaction during this trial. On 2006-01-23 FDA sent a warning letter to the Human Investigation Committee of Houston, Texas, in which it alleged deficiencies in IRB review and approval of the Clozaril trial in which Mr. Poulsen died, among other things. The Human Investigation Committee of Houston, Texas is owned by Dr. Fabre and reviewed and approved at least 65 drug trials conducted by Dr. Fabre at his clinic. (8) Because these FDA records don't include bioequivalency studies (like the one in which Mr. Poulsen died), the total number of studies approved by this IRB is likely to be higher. On 2006-04-24 the Texas Medical Board issued a complaint against Dr. Fabre for his conduct in this matter. Dr. Fabre entered into a Mediated Agreed Order with the Texas Medical Board to resolve this matter on 2006-10-06. The following is a (verbatim) synopsis of the Mediated Agreed Order from the Texas Medical Board Physician Verification / Physician Profile for Dr. Fabre:
On October 6, 2006, the board and Dr. Fabre entered into a mediated agreed order publicly reprimanding Dr. Fabre and requiring that he have an independent protocol supervisor and have all research protocols approved by two institutional review boards; that he complete courses of at least 10 hours in each of medical records and risk management and assessing an administrative penalty of $5,000. Dr. Fabre performs medication clinical trials for pharmaceutical companies. The action was based on allegations of failure to supervise adequately the activities of those acting under his supervision during a clinical trial for the drug Clozaril for which Dr. Fabre enlisted V.Z. (deceased), a forty-seven year old male, to participate.
Source: Texas Medical Board Physician Profile for Louis Fernand Fabre, M.D. Accessed on 2009-02-10 at: http://tinyurl.com/b3dv9hBefore the Texas Medical Board in the Matter of the Complaint Against Louis Fernand Fabre Jr., M.D. Mediated Agreed Order. 2006-10-06: http://www.circare.org/pd/fabreorder_20061006.pdf
Before the Texas Medical Board in the Matter of the Complaint Against Louis Fernand Fabre Jr., M.D. Complaint. 2006-04-24: http://www.circare.org/pd/fabrecomplaint_20060424.pdf
FDA Notice of Initiation of Disqualification Proceedings and Opportunity to Explain (NIDPOE) to Louis F. Fabre Jr., M.D. 2005-01-15: http://www.circare.org/fdawls3/fabre_20050119.pdf
FDA warning letter to Bruce R. Steffler, Human Investigation Committee of Houston, Texas. 2006-01-23: http://www.circare.org/fdawls/hichtx_20060123.pdf
One Dead Guinea Pig. Greg Harmon. Houston Press. 2005-07-28: http://www.houstonpress.com/2005-07-28/news/one-dead-guinea-pig/
Big Pharma's shameful secret. David Evans, Michael Smith, and Liz Willen. Bloomberg News Special Report. 2005-11-08: http://www.bloomberg.com/specialreport/pharma.pdf
** William J. Faber, D.O. Dr. Faber was a member of the Great Lakes College of Clinical Medicine Institutional Review Board. (3)
State of Wisconsin Before the Medical Examining Board in the Matter of the Disciplinary Proceedings Against William J. Faber D.O. Case no. LS0211222MED. Amended Final Decision and Order. 2003-12-23: http://drl.wi.gov/dept/decisions/docs/0104019.htm
N. Frank Feiner, M.D. Dr. Feiner was practicing under a restricted medical license because of prior scxual misconduct and was then disciplined for not abiding by the supcrvision of an assigned professional monitor and conducting research on patients not as part of any research protocol, i.e., no IRB involvement, no informed consent.
State of Rhode Island Board of Medical Licensure and Discipline In the Matter of N. Frank Feiner, M.D. Orders and Revocation. 1987-06-10 to 2007-02-14: http://www.circare.org/pd/feiner_20070214.pdf
Paul M. Fleiss, M.D. Before the Medical Board of California In the Matter of the Accusation Against Paul Fleiss, M.D. Stipulated Settlement and Disciplinary Order. 2007-09-07: http://www.circare.org/pd/fleiss_20070907.pdf
Robert Alan Fiddes, M.D. On 2002-11-06 Dr. Fiddes was debarred from participation in drug research subject to FDA regulation for 20 years. Debarrment followed upon entry of a guilty plea in a criminal case arising from fraud and false statements related to several clinical trials. The Medical Board of California permanently revoked Dr. Fiddes medical license in 2000. (11)
Before the Division of Medical Quality, Medical Board of California In the Matter of the Accusation Against Robert Alan Fiddes, M.D. Default Decision. 2000-02-14: http://www.circare.org/pd/fiddes_20000214.pdf
A Doctor's Drug Trials Turn Into Fraud. Kurt Eichenwald and Gina Kolata. The New York Times. 1999-05-17. Accessed on 2009-02-08 at: http://query.nytimes.com/gst/fullpage.html?res=9E06E1D7143EF934A25756C0A96F958260&sec=health&pagewanted=all
Robert A. Fox Jr., M.D. On 1989-02-15 Dr. Fox was disqualified or totally restricted from participation in FDA-regulated drug research by consent agreememt with the FDA Center for Drug Evaluation. In 1992 and 1993 Dr. Fox was subject to disciplinary action by the Connecticut state Division of Medical Quality Assurance for chemical dependency. (12)
Division of Medical Quality Assurance In re: Robert Fox, M.D. Consent Order. 1993-12-21: http://www.circare.org/pd/fox_19931221.pdf
Ira W. Freilich, M.D. Dr. Freilich was disciplined by the Florida Board of Medicine for failure to practice medicine with appropriate level of care; failure to comply with statutory obligations; and performing experimentation on human subjects without fully informed consent.
Department of Health Board of Medicine Petitioner vs. Ira W. Freilich M.D. Final Order. 2001-07-04: http://www.circare.org/pd/freilichflorder_20010704.pdf
Department of Health Board of Medicine Petitioner vs. Ira W. Freilich M.D. Recommended Final Order. 2001-03-21: http://www.circare.org/pd/freilichflrecommorder_20010321.pdf
Department of Health Board of Medicine Petitioner vs. Ira W. Freilich M.D. Case Docket: http://tinyurl.com/g7td3
Bruce M. Frome, M.D. Before the Medical Board of California in the Matter of the Second Amended Accusation Against Bruce M. Frome, M.D. Decision. 2001-08-24: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/frome_20010824.pdf Dr. Frome completed probation on 2007-11-02.
Miracle Machines: The 21st-century snake oil. The Seattle Times. 2007-11-18: http://seattletimes.nwsource.com/html/medicaldevices/
Waggoner, WC. Essex Institution Review Board Approval to Bruce Frome, M.D. for study titled
Ion Magnetic Induction Device (PAP–IMI–300) As An Immunomodulator in Treating Patients with AIDS.1993-04-22: http://www.circare.org/pd/essexirb_19930422.pdf Accessed on 2008-03-14 at: http://www.papimi.gr/irb1993cm10.jpg
James Fulton, Jr., M.D. Superior Court of the State of California County of San Francisco. James Fulton, Jr., M.D. vs. Medical Board of California. Stipulation Extending Stay Order (includes Stipulation For Surrender of License and Order, 2002-11-15). 2003-07-10 2003-07-10: http://www.circare.org/pd/fulton_20030710.pdf
** Timoteo L. Galvez, M.D. Dr. Galvez was a member of the Great Lakes Association of Clinical Medicine. (9)
State of Wisconsin Before the Medical Examining Board in the Matter of the Disciplinary Proceedings Against Timoteo L. Galvez M.D. Case no. 89MED203. Final Decision and Order. 1992-10-23: http://drl.wi.gov/dept/decisions/docs/DE00000000456-19921216.pdf
Kevin Francis Gangar, MB ChB General Medical Council. Fitness to Practise Panel decision of 2006-02-03: http://www.gmc-uk.org/concerns/decisions/search_database/ftp_panel_gangar_20060203.asp
Michael Bruce Ganz, M.D. Consent Agreement Between Michael Bruce Ganz, M.D. and the State Medical Board of Ohio. 2007-10-02. 2007-10-02: http://www.circare.org/pd/ganz_20071002.pdf (NB: action in response to ORI finding of misconduct)
Mark R. Geier, M.D. In the Matter of Mark R. Geier, M.D. Before the Maryland State Board of Physicians Order for Summary Suspension of License to Practice Medicine 2011-04-27: http://www.circare.org/autism/md/geier_20110427.pdf
Before the Maryland State Board of Physicians In the Matter of Mark R. Geier, M.D. Charges Under the Maryland Medical Practice Act 2011-05-16: http://www.circare.org/pd/geier_20110516.pdf
Before the Maryland State Board of Physicians In the Matter of David A. Geier Charges Under the Maryland Medical Practice Act 2011-05-16: http://www.circare.org/pd/davidgeier_20110516.pdf
Related information, Lupron® research: http://www.circare.org/consents/consentforms.htm#autism
Bryan Douglas Gescuk, M.D. Before the Medical Board of California In the Matter of the Accusation Against Bryan Douglas Gescuk, M.D. Decision and Order. 2008-09-03: http://www.circare.org/pd/gescuk_20080903.pdf
Larrian Marie Gillespie, M.D. On 1989-02-02 Dr. Gillespie was disqualified or totally restricted from participation in FDA-regulated drug research by consent agreememt with the FDA Center for Drug Evaluation. In 1996 and 2002 Dr. Gillespie was disciplined by the Medical Board of California for gross negligence or repeated negligence in the care several patients and unprofessional conduct. (13)
Before the Medical Board of California In the Matter of the Accusation Against Larrian Marie Gillespie, M.D. Decision. 2002-11-11: http://www.circare.org/pd/gillespie_20021111.pdf
Peter Charles Gleason, M.D. Before the Medical Board of California In the Matter of the Accusation Against Peter Charles Gleason, M.D. Decision 2010-02-24: http://www.circare.org/pd/gleason_20100224.pdf
Jay Gold, M.D. Dr. Gold misrepresented himself as holding a Ph.D. in medical and scientific documents and fabricated animal research results submitted to medical journals.
New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct In the Matter of Jay Gold, M.D. Consent Order. 2001-11-05: http://www.circare.org/pd/gold_20011105.pdf
Patrick Allen Golden, M.D. The board found Dr. Golden grossly negligent in the care and treatment of one patient when he placed the patient on anticoagulant therapy despite contraindications to the therapy. Dr. Golden's license was revoked and stayed in favor of five years probation with terms and conditions including but not limited to completing a clinical training program and a prescribing practices training program, and obtaining a practice monitor.
Before the Medical Board of California In the Matter of the Accusation Against Patrick Golden, M.D. Stipulated Settlement and Disciplinary Order. 2007-12-27: http://www.circare.org/pd/golden_20071227.pdf
Nicholas Gonzalez, M.D. State of New York Department of Health State Board for Professional Medical Conduct In the Matter of Nicholas Gonzalez M.D. Consent Agreement to Modify ARB Order #BPMC 94-96 of the New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct. 1998-09-25: http://w3.health.state.ny.us/opmc/factions.nsf/58220a7f9eeaafab85256b180058c032/f566901672739a1a85256a4a0047d2e6/$FILE/lc171787.pdf
State of New York Department of Health State Board for Professional Medical Conduct In the Matter of Nicholas Gonzalez M.D. Determination and Order. 1994-06-27: http://w3.health.state.ny.us/opmc/factions.nsf/58220a7f9eeaafab85256b180058c032/f566901672739a1a85256a4a0047d2e6/$FILE/ATT82H5C/lc171787.pdf
Lance L. Gooberman, M.D. State of New Jersey Office of Administrative Law. David Samson, Attorney General of New Jersey v. Lance L. Gooberman M.D. and David Bradway M.D. Initial Decision. 2002-11-15: http://lawlibrary.rutgers.edu/oal/html/initial/bds10905-99_1_1.html
State of New Jersey Department of Law and Public Safety Division of Consumer Affairs, State Board of Medical Examiners In the Matter of the Suspension or Revocation of the License of Lance L. Gooberman M.D. Final Order. 2003-05-13: http://lawlibrary.rutgers.edu/oal/final/bds10905-99_2.pdf
Robert Alan Graor, M.D. Dr. Graor pleaded guilty to five felony counts of aggravated grand theft in connection with misuse of funds owned by the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, in part related to clinical research. Dr. Graor was subsequently disciplined for repeatedly providing false information as to his specialty board certification.
Before the State Medical Board of Ohio In the Matter of Robert A. Graor, M.D. Citations and Orders. 1995-02-08 to 2004-12-07: http://www.circare.org/pd/graor_20041210.pdf
Vannos G. Grekos, M.D. Florida Department of Health In RE: The Emergency Restriction of the License of Zannos G. Grekos, M.D. Order of Emergency Restriction of License 2011-02-22: http://www.circare.org/pd/grekos_20110222.pdf
Florida Department of Health Zannos G. Grekos, M.D. Administrative Complaint 2011-03-14: http://www.circare.org/pd/grekos_20110314.pdf
B. G. Gross, M.D. State of Florida Division of Administrative Hearings. Board of Medical Examiners v. B. G. Gross, M.D. Recommended Order. 1977-01-14: http://www.circare.org/pd/gross_19770114.pdf
Luis Guerrero-Ramirez, M.D. Before the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners In the Matter of the Complaint Against Luis Guerrero-Ramirez M.D. Board Order. 1991-07-25: http://www.circare.org/pd/guerrero-ramirezorder_19910725.pdf
1. Dr. Alonso reported data from research testing autologous tumor vaccines in subjects with advanced cancer (Abstract No. 1732) at the 1999 meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. His co-investigator was George Kindness, a member of the Great Lakes College of Clinical Medicine Institutional Review Board who was subsequently indicted on criminal charges related to manufacturing and distribution of autologous tumor vaccines. Alonso K, Page R, Kindness G, McLaren J. Concomitant Use of Autologous Tumor Vaccine and Autologous Stimulated Immune Serum from Co-Culture to Treat Refractory Solid Tumor. Abstract No. 1732. 1999 ASCO Annual Meeting. Available from http://www.asco.org/asco/publications/abstract_print_view/1,1148,_12-002636-00_18-0017-00_19-0015981,00.html.
United States of America v. George Kindness and Amscot Medical Labs Inc. Case No. 03CR20433. Indictment. 2003-11-19. United States District Court. Western District of Tennessee, Western Division. Available from http://www.circare.org/foia2/03_20433BV.pdf.
Dr. Alonso appears to have used some of the experimental cancer treatments promoted by Dr. Rajko Medenica as described in the Medenica Clinic brochure. 1991. Available from http://www.medenica.org/mc.pdf. Dr. Alonso conducted research testing whole body hyperthermia on persons diagnosed with HIV/AIDS; following a review of his records and examination of three research subjects, physicians from NIAID at the National Institutes of Health announced there was no evidence of benefit, and in fact, one subject did not have the condition for which Dr. Alonso asserted experimental hyperthermia was effective. See: Gilden D. Hyperthermia Study Finds Little Effect. GMHC Treatment Issues. 1995;9(11):5. For proposed research testing whole body hyperthermia see: Alonso K. Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy and Hyperthermia for Disseminated Abdominal Carcinomatosis Phase I Study. Undated. Available from http://web.archive.org/web/20041215093934/http://www.perfusionalhyperthermia.it/media/doc/ADDCARC.PDF
2. Great Lakes Association of Clinical Medicine, List of Members (1999-02-18). Great Lakes Association of Clinical Medicine web site. Accessed on 2006-11-02 at: http://web.archive.org/web/19990218132130/www.arxc.com/glacm/members.htm. International College of Integrative Medicine, Board Members 2007. International College of Integrative Medicine web site. Accessed on 2009-02-10 at: http://web.archive.org/web/20071211225621/http://www.icimed.com/board2007.php
3. IRB member: Chappell, LT. Letter in reply to FDA warning letter. 2000-03-17. Available from http://www.circare.org/foia2/glccm_fda20000317.pdf. Great Lakes Association of Clinical Medicine, List of Members (1999-02-18). Great Lakes Association of Clinical Medicine web site. Accessed on 2006-11-02 at: http://web.archive.org/web/19990218132130/www.arxc.com/glacm/members.htm
4. FDA Enforcement Story. Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Chapter 6. Fiscal Year 2005. Osteopath Found Administering Intravenous Laetrile Treatments to Cancer Patients. 6-30, 31. Available from http://www.fda.gov/ora/about/enf_story/ch6/default.pdf
5. FDA Enforcement Story. Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Chapter 6. Fiscal Year 2001. Ultraviolet Blood Irradiation Device Used to Treat HIV/AIDS and Hepatitis. 6-6. Available from http://www.fda.gov/ora/about/enf_story/archive/2001/ch6/oci6.htm
6. FDA Enforcement Story. Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Chapter 6. Fiscal Year 2002. Clinical Investigator Sentenced. 6-2. Available from http://www.fda.gov/ora/about/enf_story/archive/2002/ch6/oci2.htm
7. FDA Enforcement Story. Office of Criminal Investigations (OCI) Chapter 6. Fiscal Year 2003. Clinical Investigator Falsifies Data. 6-3. Available from http://www.fda.gov/ora/about/enf_story/archive/2003/ch6/oci3.htm
8. FDA Bioresearch Monitoring Information System File (BMIS) for Downloading. Accessed on 2005-12-12 at: http://www.fda.gov/cder/foi/special/bmis/index.htm
According to the FDA Clinical Investigator Inspection List, pre-approval Drug Audit (DA) inspections, e.g., study-oriented inspections in which the focus is on verification of study data, were conducted at Dr. Fabre's clinic on 1980-11-13, 1984-11-08, 1986-01-29, 1990-02-05, and 2002-03-20. Two inspections were classified as VAI, (Voluntary Action Indicated): in 1984 the consent form was inadequate, and in March, 2002 subject records were inadequate and incorrect. On 1983-04-15 FDA conducted an inspection For Cause (FC), an investigator-oriented inspection in which the focus is on the conduct of the study by the Clinical Investigator. This inspection was also classified VAI. FDA recorded objections to inadequate consent forms, failure to follow protocol, inaccurate and incorrect subject records, failure to notify the IRB of changes, failure to make required submissions to the IRB, and failure to report adverse reactions. On 2002-10-21 and 26 FDA conducted the inspection which prompted the Notice of Initiation of Disqualification Proceedings and Opportunity to Explain (NIPDOE) letter of 2005-01-19. FDA Clinical Investigator Inspection List (CLIIL). Accessed on 2005-12-12 at: http://www.accessdata.fda.gov/scripts/cder/cliil/
Information from the FDA Bioresearch Monitoring Information System File indicates that Dr. Fabre was the principal investigator for 86 studies conducted under FDA IND regulations. Since this database doesn't include bioequivalency studies, like the one in which Mr. Polsgrove died, or drug studies exempt from FDA IND regulations, we can only guess at the total number of studies conducted over a career spanning three decades.
The same FDA database holds 65 entries for dates on which the IRB (Research Testing Inc., Human Investigation Committee) located at Dr. Fabre's clinic approved studies conducted at the clinic by Dr. Fabre.
On 1993-10-05 FDA received (and accepted) notification of a study conducted at the Fabre Research Clinic by principal investigator John A. Rodriguez M.D., despite the fact that this individual had no license to practice medicine in the U.S. Perhaps Mr. Rodriguez is the unlicensed individual the identity of whom is redacted in the FDA Notice of Initiation of Disqualification Proceedings and Opportunity to Explain issued to Dr. Fabre on 2005-01-19. FDA Bioresearch Monitoring Information System File (BMIS). Accessed on 2009-07-07 at: http://www.fda.gov/Drugs/InformationOnDrugs/ucm135162.htm
9. Great Lakes Association of Clinical Medicine, List of Members (1999-02-18). Great Lakes Association of Clinical Medicine web site. Accessed on 2006-11-02 at: http://web.archive.org/web/19990218132130/www.arxc.com/glacm/members.htm
10. International College of Integrative Medicine, Board Advisors 2007. International College of Integrative Medicine web site. Accessed on 2009-02-10 at: http://web.archive.org/web/20071211225621/http://www.icimed.com/board2007.php
11. FR Vol. 67 No. 67. Food and Drug Administration. Robert A. Fiddes; Debarment Order. 67628-67629. 2002-11-06. Accessed on 2009-02-08 at: http://www.fda.gov/ora/compliance_ref/debar/dbarfedreg/fiddes2002.pdf
12. U.S. Food and Drug Administration Disqualified or Totally Restricted List For Clinical Investigators. Accessed on 2009-02-08 at: http://www.fda.gov/ora/compliance_ref/bimo/disqlist.htm
13. U.S. Food and Drug Administration Disqualified or Totally Restricted List For Clinical Investigators. Accessed on 2009-02-08 at: http://www.fda.gov/ora/compliance_ref/bimo/disqlist.htm
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