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NB: a double asterisk (**) indicates physician members of the Great Lakes College of Clinical Medicine Institutional Review Board or current or former physician members of the International College of Integrative Medicine, formerly known as the Great Lakes Association of Clinical Medicine. Follow this link for more information about the Great Lakes Association of Clinical Medicine and its institutional review board.
James A. Halikas M.D. The Minnesota board reprimanded Dr. Halikas and placed conditions on his license for improper conduct in research, including unethical and unprofessional conduct, improper management of medical records, and violating a federal law which relates to the practice of medicine or in part regulates the practice of medicine. Dr. Halikas was disciplined by the Florida Board of Medical Examiners in a sister board action following the stipulated order issued by the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice on 1998-05-09. Dr. Halikas contested the Florida decision. Additional information is available by following the link below to the Florida Division of Administrative Hearings case docket.
Before the Minnesota Board of Medical Practice In the Matter of the License of James A. Halikas M.D. Stipulation and Order. 1998-05-09: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/halikas_minnesotaorder.pdf
State of Florida Division of Administrative Hearings Case No. 00-00245. Department of Health Board of Medicine Petitioner vs. James A. Halikas M.D. Proposed Final Order. 2000-07-20. Accessed on 2008-05-03 at: http://www.doah.state.fl.us/ros/2000/00%2D0245%2Epdf
State of Florida Division of Administrative Hearings Case No. 00-00245. Department of Health Board of Medicine Petitioner vs. James A. Halikas M.D. Final Order. 2001-05-04. Accessed on 2008-05-03 at: http://www.doah.state.fl.us/ros/2000/00-0245%20ATAFO.PDF
State of Florida Division of Administrative Hearings Case No. 00-00245. Department of Health Board of Medicine Petitioner vs. James A. Halikas M.D. Hearing Docket. Accessed on 2008-05-03 at: http://tinyurl.com/a8wqu
Related: FDA Presiding Officer Report Docket No. 01R-035 in the matter of James A. Halikas M.D. 2000-05-03. Accessed on 2008-05-03 at: http://www.fda.gov/foi/clinicaldis/halikaspo.pdf
Related: FDA Commissioner's Decision (Docket No. 01R-035) in the matter of James A. Halikas M.D. 2001-01-17. Accessed on 2008-05-03 at: http://www.fda.gov/foi/clinicaldis/halikascd.pdf
Helmut K. Harnisch M.D. Before the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners In the Matter of Helmut K. Harnisch M.D. Agreed Order of Reprimand. 2003-11-21: http://www.circare.org/pd/harnischtnorder_20031121.pdf
Robert A. Harris M.D. State of Connecticut Department of Health Services, Connecticut Board of Medical Examiners. In re: Robert A. Harris M.D. Memorandum of Decision. 1985-11-19: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/harris_19830907001055.pdf
Goran Jamal, MBBS GMC reprimands doctor for research fraud. Owen Dyer. BMJ 2003;326:730 (5 April). Accessed on 2008-05-03 at: http://bmj.bmjjournals.com/cgi/content/full/326/7392/730/a
Joseph Gregory Jemsek, M.D. Before the North Carolina Medical Board In re: Joseph Gregory Jemsek M.D. Amended Notice of Charges and Allegations; Notice of Hearing. 2006-04-21: http://www.circare.org/pd/jemsek_ncnoticeofcharges.pdf
Before the North Carolina Medical Board In re: Joseph Gregory Jemsek M.D. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, and Order of Discipline. 2006-08-21: http://www.circare.org/pd/jemsekorder_20060821.pdf
Bryan Layne Jepson, M.D. Before the Texas Medical Board in the Matter of the Application for License by Bryan Layne Jepson, M.D. Agreed Nondisciplinary Licensure Order. 2005-12-19: http://www.circare.org/pd/jepson_20051219.pdf
Keith Emery Johnson, M.D. Before the North Carolina Medical Board In re: Keith Emery Johnson. Amended Notice of Charges and Allegations; Notice of Hearing. 2003-05-23: http://www.circare.org/pd/johnsonamndnoc_20030523.pdf
Before the North Carolina Medical Board In re: Keith Emery Johnson. Verified Amended Answer. 2003-07-10: http://www.circare.org/pd/johnsonverifamndanswer_20030710.pdf
Before the North Carolina Medical Board In re: Keith Emery Johnson. Respondent's Motions In Limine. 2003-07-13: http://www.circare.org/pd/johnsonmotinlimine_20030713.pdf
Before the North Carolina Medical Board In re: Keith Emery Johnson. Consent Order. 2003-07-28: http://www.circare.org/pd/johnsonorder_20030728.pdf
** Eleazar Mira Kadile, M.D. State of Wisconsin Before the Medical Examining Board in the Matter of the Disciplinary Proceedings Against Eleazar Mira Kadile M.D. Complaint. 2001-12-03. Accessed on 2008-05-03 at: http://quackwatch.org/11Ind/kadile.html (1)
State of Wisconsin Before the Medical Examining Board in the Matter of the Disciplinary Proceedings Against Eleazar Mira Kadile, M.D. Final Decision and Order. 2003-11-21: http://drl.wi.gov/dept/decisions/docs/1103014.htm
State of Wisconsin Before the Medical Examining Board in the Matter of the Disciplinary Proceedings Against Eleazar Mira Kadile M.D. Required Disclosure for Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) Chelation Therapy. 2003-11-21. Accessed on 2008-05-03 at: http://quackwatch.org/11Ind/kadile3.html
** Roy Eugene Kerry, M.D. Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Department of State Before the State Board of Medicine. Order to Show Cause. 2006-09-08: http://www.circare.org/pd/kerry_ordertoshowcause_20060908.pdf (2)
Rufai Nadama and Marwa Nadama, Individually and on behalf of the estate of their minor son, Abubakar Tariq Nadama, and also on behalf of their minor daughter, Hauwau Nadama vs. Roy E. Kerry, M.D., Mark Lewis, M.D., Advanced Integrative Medicine Center, Inc., and, Apothecure, Inc., Apothecure Pharmacy, Apothecure Injectables, Inc., Spectrapharm, Inc., Lobotejas Laboratories, Inc., Texas Institute of Functional Medicines, and, Gary Osborn. Complaint. Court of Common Pleas of Mercer County, Pennsylvania Civil Division. 2007-07-09: http://www.circare.org/lex/nadama_complaint.pdf
Commonwealth of Pennsylvania vs. Roy Eugene Kerry, M.D. Docket Number: CR-0000257-07. Affidavit of Probable Cause; Police Criminal Complaint. 2007-08-22. 2007-08-22: http://www.circare.org/pd/kerry_cr-0000257-07_20070822.pdf
Dietrich Klinghardt, M.D. Before the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of New Mexico In the Matter of Dietrich Klinghardt, M.D. Notice of Contemplated Action, 1993-02-18; Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Decision and Order of the Board, 1993-02-19; Stipulation, 1993-02-18; Order, 1996-03-05: http://www.circare.org/pd/klinghardt_19930218.pdf
Arthur Charles Krigsman, M.D. Before the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners in the Matter of the Application for License by Arthur Charles Krigsman, M.D. Agreed Licensure Order. 2005-09-16: http://www.circare.org/pd/krigsman_20050916.pdf
Arthur Krigsman M.D. v. Lenox Hill Hospital and the Members, Directors, and Individuals constituting the Institutional Review Board and the Medical Board of Lenox Hill Hospital. Index No. 15921/03. Supreme Court State of New York. Order Granting Defendents' Motion to Dismiss. 2004-05-03: http://www.circare.org/lex/krigsman15921-03_20040503.pdf
Texas State Board of Medical Examiners, Licensure Committee Meeting Minutes, August 25, 2005 (extract). Brian Deer, Briandeer.com. Accessed on 2007-08-03 at: http://briandeer.com/wakefield/thoughtful-krigsman.htm
Kerwin J. Lebeis, M.D. Dr. Lebeis was disciplined for conducting unauthorized experiments without informed consent on inmates under the care of the Arizona Department of Corrections.
Before the Arizona Medical Board in the Matter of Kerwin J. Lebeis, M.D. Findings of Fact Conclusions of Law and Order. 2004-12-17: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/lebeis_20041110.pdf
Before the Division of Licensing, Medical Board of California, Department of Consumer Affairs, State of California, In the Matter of the Statement of Issues Against Kerwin John Lebeis. Statement of Issues. 2006-06-08: http://www.circare.org/pd/lebeis_20060608.pdf
** Warren Levin, M.D. The Connecticut board alleged, among other things, that Dr. Levin used Dimercapto-propane sulfonate (DMPS) and PolyMVA (drugs without FDA marketing approvals). According the Investigative Report The consultant states that the documentation respondent provided regarding his involvement in research is unacceptable. Respondent's billing records suggest another motive for performing the tests. The material provided to support some of respondent's practices and tests, includes case series, testimonials and commentary. There is no evidence of randomized, blinded, or reproducible research. The research documentation respondent provided does not include the protocol used, informed consent, quality controls, signed statement of the investigator, the Institutional Review Board or the FDA's IND document. The consultant questions why were the patients involved in research required to pay for their tests and treatments.
On 2005-06-05 Dr. Levin signed a consent agreement which restricted re-application for licensure in Connecticut but specifically denied any and all wrong-doing. Dr. Levin was the principal investigator for a study titled Effects of Growth Hormone (GH) or Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone (GRF) on Age-Related Insulin Resistance, Pulmonary Function and Quality of Life
which was reviewed and approved by the Great Lakes College of Clinical Medicine Institutional Review Board. (3)
State of Connecticut Department of Health Services, Connecticut Board of Medical Examiners. In re: Warren Levin M.D. Consent Order. 2005-06-05: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/levin_20030114001005.pdf
State of Connecticut Department of Health Services, Connecticut Board of Medical Examiners. In re: Warren Levin M.D. Investigative Report. 2003-12-16. Accessed on 2008-05-03 at: http://www.casewatch.org/board/med/levin/inv.shtml
Robert Ira Lewy, M.D. Dr. Lewy was disciplined for misinforming patients during recruitment regarding the status of his participation in two clinical trials.
In the Matter of the License of Robert Ira Lewy, M.D. Before the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners. Agreed Order. 1997-08-09: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/lewy_txorder19970809.pdf
Clarence W. Lynn, M.D. Dr. Lynn was disciplined by the Florida Board of Medicine for using non-proven cancer treatment without obtaining informed consent and making untrue representations of progress.
State of Florida Board of Medicine, Department of Health vs. Clarence W. Lynn M.D. Recommended Order. 1983-04-11: http://www.circare.org/pd/lynnflrecommorder_19830411.pdf
Arlene Rae Martone, M.D. State of Florida Board of Medicine, Department of Health vs. Arlene Martone M.D. Final Order. 2005-12-13: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/martoneflfinalorder_20051213.pdf
Donald D. McBride, N.D. Before the Board of Naturopathic Examiners State of Oregon In the Matter of the License of Donald D. McBride, Jr., N.D. Settlement Agreement and Consent Order. 2006-05-10: http://www.circare.org/pd/mcbride_orders_20060510.pdf
Natural Disaster. James Pitkin. Willamette Week Online. 2007-05-30. Accessed on 2007-06-01 at: http://www.wweek.com/editorial/3329/9039/
Curtis J. McCall, D.C. Dr. McCall's license was revoked for practicing outside the scope of his license. Dr. McCall held himself out as clinical investigator testing an unapproved medical device for the treatments of AIDS. One person died after being directed to stop treatment with AZT.
State of Florida Board of Chiropractic, Department of Health vs. Curtis J. McCall D.C. Recommended Order. 1996-03-28: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/mccall_19951121.pdf
Bach Allen McComb, D.O. State of Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Health vs. Bach Allen McComb D.O. Final Order. 2006-01-09: http://www.circare.org/pd/mccombflfinalorder_20060109.pdf
Harley R. McDaniel, M.D. Texas State Board of Medical Examiners Letter of Reprimand. 1987-09-29: http://www.circare.org/pd/mcdanielreprimand_19870929.pdf
Leonard Maitland McEwen BM BCh Dr. McEwan provided investigational biologic products for research testing Enzyme Potentiated Desensitization (EPD), which was reviewed and approved by the Great Lakes College of Clinical Medicine IRB and conducted over several years by Welman A. Shrader, M.D. and more than seventy co-investigators. On 2001-04-04 FDA sent a warning letter to principal investigator Shrader objecting to various violations of FDA regulation including failure to obtain informed consent and failure to file an Investigational New Drug application prior to enrolling research subjects. (12) On 2006-09-01 the General Medical Council found Dr. McEwan's fitness to practice to be impaired as a result of failure to maintain patient confidentiality and improbity in soliciting patients to invest in the manufacture of components of EPD, in which latter Dr. McEwan had a significant financial stake. Among other things, the council determined that:
The Panel has heard that you have worked for a number of years as a private practitioner offering medical advice and treatment for allergies and food intolerances. During the course of your work you saw patients and provided them with Enzyme Potentiated Desensitisation (
EPD) treatment, which was manufactured by a small family company, McEwen Laboratories Ltd. The Panel has heard that you were the Scientific Director of, and a shareholder of, McEwen Laboratories Ltd, owning 34% of the company. You were one of four Directors of the company, the others being your wife and two of your sons.The EPD Study Office of McEwen Laboratories maintained a database of patients in order to assist in the evaluation of the efficacy of EPD treatment. The information held on this database was drawn from treatment evaluation forms completed by patients who had received EPD treatment. This included forms from patients who had received EPD treatment from you. You were responsible for obtaining this information and the use of the information supplied for clinical purposes.
In 2004 a group of patients who had commenced EPD treatment received a letter. You were the first signatory of this letter in your capacity as a doctor. The letter indicated that in order to secure the future of EPD treatment, McEwen Laboratories Ltd needed to take steps towards the full licensing and marketing of the product, intended to raise capital through a new company, Epidyme Ltd, and that Epidyme Ltd needed to raise approximately £300,000 in order to commence operations. The letter stated that the minimum level of investment was £5,000 and that the capital raised was intended
to begin the process of exploiting on a commercial scale the intellectual property of McEwen Laboratories Ltd.A decision was taken in June 2004 by the Directors of McEwen Laboratories Ltd, at a Board meeting, to use information held on the database as the source material for the letter soliciting funding. You were present at the meeting in your capacity as Chairman/Managing Director and Scientific Director of McEwen Laboratories Ltd. You acquiesced to the use of the information held on the database and therefore permitted McEwen Laboratories Ltd to use the names and contact details of the patients, all of whom had received EPD treatment.
The EPD patients were informed in the letter that
we are writing to you because we believe that you have received one or more shots of EPDand thatwe hope you have benefited from EPD and would like the treatment to remain available.The letter concluded with the sentence thatwe know that without this capital the production of EPD will not be able to continue.You thereby encouraged patients to invest in Epidyme Ltd, in which McEwen Laboratories Ltd would be the majority shareholder, by implying that, without such investment, their treatment would no longer be available.The Panel has found that by your actions you have breached the confidence of patients and that your actions were inappropriate and unprofessional.
General Medical Council. Fitness to Practise Panel decision of 2006-09-01: http://www.gmc-uk.org/concerns/hearings_and_decisions/ftp/ftp_panel_mcewen_20060829.asp
John W. McGettigan Jr., M.D. Dr. McGettigan was reprimanded and put on probation for false advertising in recruitment of research subjects and for charging a fee for services not rendered, the latter related to services provided to a patient who believed he was enrolled in a clinical trial.
Before the Arizona Medical Board in the Matter of John W. McGettigan Jr. M.D. Findings of Fact Conclusions of Law and Order Board Case No. MD-04-666A. 2005-09-16: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/mcgettigan_20050916.pdf
William F. McGuirt Jr., M.D. Before the North Carolina Medical Board In re: William F. McGuirt Jr., M.D. Amended Notice of Charges and Allegations; Notice of Hearing. 2002-09-14: http://www.circare.org/pd/mcguirtnoc_20020914.pdf
Before the North Carolina Medical Board In re: William F. McGuirt Jr., M.D. Consent Order. 2002-12-19: http://www.circare.org/pd/mcguirtorder_20021219.pdf
Wilfred W. Middlestadt, D.O. State of Florida Board of Osteopathic Medicine, Department of Health vs. Wilfred W. Middlestadt D.O. Recommended Order. 1986-11-07: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/mittelstadt_19860514.pdf
Pamela A. Morford, M.D. Before the Arizona Medical Board in the Matter of Pamela A. Morford, M.D. Consent Agreement for Surrender of License. 2007-10-11: http://www.circare.org/pd/morford_20071011.pdf
** Kirk Morgan, M.D. Dr. Morgan was an original member of the Great Lakes College of Clinical Medical Institutional Review Board, ca. 1991. The Great Lakes College of Clinical Medicine Institutional Review Board is mentioned in the earliest stipulation. (5)
Order of Indefinite Restriction Commonwealth of Kentucky Board of Medical Licensure. Administrative Action No. 00-KBML-0132. In RE: The License to Practice Medicine in the Commonwealth of Kentucky Held by Kirk D. Morgan M.D. 2003-08-12 [NB large file]: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/morgan_20030812.pdf
Allyn Michael Norman, D.O. Dr. Norman falsified records in drug research conducted under an IND application:
Clinical Investigator Falsifies Data
Clinical Investigator Fabricates 6 of 12 Patients in INDOCI's New York Field Office initiated this investigation based on reports that between August and November 1999, Dr. Allyn Norman falsified data in an Investigational New Drug (IND) study. OCI's investigation disclosed that Norman completely fabricated six of twelve patients required for this IND.
On October 28, 2002, Norman appeared before U.S. Magistrate Judge Hugh Scott and was convicted of 21 U.S.C. § 331(e) and 333(a)(1) - Failure to Establish or Maintain Adequate Records of the Disposition of an Investigational New Drug.
On January 27, 2003 Judge Scott sentenced Norman to pay a $5,000 fine. (7)
State of New York Department of Health State Board for Professional Medical Conduct. In the Matter of Allyn Michael Norman D.O. Consent Order. 2003-06-25: http://www.circare.org/pd/normanorder_20030625.pdf
Kenneth W. O'Neal, M.D. Before the Disciplinary Panel of the Texas Medical Board in the Matter of the License of Kenneth W. O'Neal M.D. Order of Temporary Suspension. 2005-10-28: http://www.circare.org/pd/onealtxorder_20051028.pdf
Before the Texas Medical Board In the Matter of the Complaint Against Kenneth W. O'Neal, M.D. 2007-04-17: http://www.circare.org/pd/oneal_20070417.pdf
** Roy C. Page, M.D. Before the Tennessee Board of Medical Examiners in the Matter of Roy C. Page, M.D. Amended Agreed Order. 2008-02-24: http://www.circare.org/pd/page_20080124.pdf (17)
Richard L. Plagenhoef, M.D. Dr. Plagenhoef's license was revoked for experimentation on a human being without obtaining adequate informed consent (Interro device) and making deceptive, untrue, or fraudulent representations inter alia.
State of Florida Board of Medicine, Department of Health vs. Richard L. Plagenhoef M.D. Recommended Order. 1996-04-12: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/plagenhoef_19960201.pdf
James R. Privitera 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 James R. Privitera M.D. Stipulation and Order. 1986-01-10: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/priviteracoorder_19860110.pdf
Before the Division of Medical Quality, Medical Board of California In the Matter of the Accusation Against James R. Privitera M.D. Decision. 2004-11-08: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/priviteracadecision_20041108.pdf
Joseph Py, D.O. According to the Maine Board of Osteopathic Licensure, since 2001 Dr. Py had been involved in an Institutional Review Board approved by the International Bio-Oxidative Medicine Foundation (
On 1997-06-02, however, FDA suspended the authority of the International Bio-Oxidative Medicine Foundation Inc. Institutional Review Board to review or approve research subject to FDA regulation. The suspension resulted from the IRB's failure to protect the rights and welfare of research subjects in compliance with FDA regulations. IBOMF
) so the results of his IV H2O2 therapy of patients could be gathered and reviewed as part of a study. The design of the study was reviewed and approved by the IBOMF and its Institutional Review Board (IRB
). Dr. Py understood that the IRB was approved and sanctioned by the FDA, which the Board has not been able to verify.
Maine Board of Osteopathic Licensure in re: Joseph Py D.O. Consent Agreement and Board Order. 2002-11-14. Available from http://www.casewatch.org/board/med/py.shtml
Related: Lepay DA. FDA Warning Letter to International Bio-Oxidative Medicine Foundation Inc. Institutional Review Board. 1997-06-02: http://www.fda.gov/foi/warning_letters/archive/m962n.pdf
Joan M. Resk, D.O. Joan M. Resk D.O. Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Health Professions, Board of Medicine. Notice (2001-11-05) and Orders (2002-04-05, 2003-02-24): http://www.circare.org/pd/reskvanoticeandorders_20011105.pdf
Joan M. Resk D.O. Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Health Professions, Board of Medicine. Notices (2004-04-22, 2004-08-09) and Order (2005-09-01): http://www.circare.org/pd/reskvanoticesandorder_20050422.pdf
Joan M. Resk D.O. Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Health Professions, Board of Medicine. Notices (2005-10-17, 2006-01-11) and Order (2005-11-30): http://www.circare.org/pd/reskvannoticeandorders_20051017.pdf (The order of 2005-11-30 by the Virginia Board of Medicine is stayed pending appeal.)
V. Thomas Riley, M.D. Dr. Riley was charged with provision of substandard and unethical medical care to several patients. On 1998-03-20 the Iowa Board of Medical Examiners approved a Final Order indefinitely suspending Dr. Riley's medical license.
Before the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of Iowa in the Matter of the Complaint and Statement of Charges Against V. Thomas Riley M.D. Final Order of the Board. 1998-03-20 (NB large file): http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/Riley,V.Thomas,M.D.-02-1991-104,02-1991-229,02-1993-197.pdf
Bruce Rind, M.D. Before the State Board of Physician Quality Assurance In the Matter of Bruce Rind M.D. Consent Order. 2000-12-20: http://www.circare.org/pd/rindmdorder_20001220.pdf
Russell R. Roby, M.D. Before the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners in the Matter of the Complaint Against Russell R. Roby, M.D. Agreed Order. 2004-12-10: http://www.circare.org/pd/roby_20041210.pdf
Before the Texas Medical Board in the Matter of the Complaint Against Russell R. Roby, M.D. Complaint. 2006-04-26: http://www.circare.org/pd/roby_20060426.pdf
Before the Texas Medical Board in the Matter of the Complaint Against Russell R. Roby, M.D. Mediated Agreed Order. 2007-08-24: http://www.circare.org/pd/roby_20070824.pdf
Binyamin Rothstein, D.O. Before the State Board of Physician Quality Assurance In the Matter of Binyamin Rothstein D.O. Consent Order. 1996-03-28: http://www.circare.org/pd/rothsteinmdorder_19960328.pdf
Before the State Board of Physician Quality Assurance In the Matter of Binyamin Rothstein D.O. Consent Order. 2000-02-23: http://www.circare.org/pd/rothsteinmdorder_20000223.pdf
Before the State Board of Physician Quality Assurance In the Matter of Binyamin Rothstein D.O. Final Opinion and Order. 2005-05-25: http://www.circare.org/pd/rothsteinmdorder_20050525.pdf
Bozena Rozum-Slota, M.D. State of New York Department of Health State Board for Professional Medical Conduct. In the Matter of Bozena Rozum-Slota M.D. Consent Order. 2003-10-17. Available from http://w3.health.state.ny.us/opmc/factions.nsf/58220a7f9eeaafab85256b180058c032/b15ebbddea4b552185256c3a006666a4/$FILE/lc208938.pdf
** Theodore Carl Rozema, M.D. Dr. Rozema was a member of the Great Lakes College of Clinical Medicine Institutional Review Board, former member of the board of directors of the Great Lakes Association of Clinical Medicine, and is currently a principal of the International College of Integrative Medicine, formerly known as the Great Lakes Association of Clinical Medicine. (7)
Before the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of North Carolina. In re: Theodore Carl Rozema M.D. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order. Order. 1978-10-26: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/rozema_19781026.pdf
Before the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of North Carolina. In re: Theodore Carl Rozema M.D. Consent Order. 1990-01-29: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/rozema_19900129.pdf
Before the Board of Medical Examiners of the State of North Carolina In re: Theodore Carl Rozema M.D. Submission of Memorandum on Chelation Therapy. 1984-12-10: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/rozemamemorandum_19841210.pdf
Egisto Salerno, 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 the Reinstatement of Revoked Certificate of Egisto Salerno M.D. Decision. 2006-05-11: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/salernodecison_20060511.pdf
Ricardo Samitier-Cardet, M.D. State of Florida Division of Administrative Hearings. Board of Medical Examiners v. Ricardo Samitier-Cardet, M.D. Recommended Order. 1993-12-07: http://www.doah.state.fl.us/ros/1992/92%2D5794%2EPDF
Michael G. Samuels, D.O. Before the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners in the Matter of the License of Michael G. Samuels D.O. Agreed Order. 1997-05-10: http://www.circare.org/pd/samuels_txorder.pdf
Hellfried E. Sartori, M.D. Before the Commission on Medical Discipline of Maryland In the Matter of Hellfried E. Sartori M.D. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order. 1984-09-26: http://www.circare.org/pd/sartorimdorder_19840926.pdf
Before the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners in the Matter of the License of Hellfried Erwin Sartori M.D. Board Order. 1987-06-15: http://www.circare.org/pd/sartori_txorder.pdf
Frank Anthony Shallenberger, M.D. On April 7, 1995 Dr. Shallenberger surrendered his license to practice medicine in California. (13)
Before the Medical Board of California In the Matter of the Accusation Against Frank Anthony Shallenberger, M.D. Accusation. 1994-05-09: http://www.circare.org/pd/shallenberger_accus.pdf
Ahmad Shamim, M.D. Before the Commission on Medical Discipline of Maryland In the Matter of Ahmad Shamim M.D. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order. 1984-09-18: http://www.circare.org/pd/shamimmdorder_19840918.pdf
Before the Commission on Medical Discipline of Maryland In the Matter of Ahmad Shamim M.D. Correction to Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Order. 1984-10-03: http://www.circare.org/pd/shamimmdorder_19841003.pdf
Before the Maryland Board of Physician Quality Assurance In the Matter of Ahmad Shamim M.D. Final Order. 1992-12-14: http://www.circare.org/pd/shaminmdorder_19921214.pdf
Before the Board of Physician Quality Assurance In the Matter of Ahmad Shamim M.D. Order of Reinstatement. 1994-08-16: http://www.circare.org/pd/shamimmdorder_19940816.pdf
** James Michael Shortt, M.D. Before the South Carolina State Board of Medical Examiners in the Matter of James Michael Shortt. Order of Temporary Suspension. 2005-04-13. Available from http://www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/medical/Final%20Orders/shorttTSO.pdf (8)
Before the South Carolina State Board of Medical Examiners in the Matter of James Michael Shortt. Final Order. 2006-05-28. Available from http://www.llr.state.sc.us/pol/medical/Final%20Orders/May06/ShorttFO.pdf
Related: SCDLLR vs. Anonymous Physician. Docket Number: 04-ALJ-11-0329-IJ. Order Denying Motion. 2004-11-18. State of South Carolina Administrative Law Court. Available from http://www.scaljd.net/decision.asp?id=1096
Related: SCDLLR vs. Anonymous Physician. Docket Number: 04-ALJ-11-0344-IJ. 2004-12-17. State of South Carolina Administrative Law Court. Available from http://www.scaljd.net/decision.asp?id=1175
Related: United States of America v. James M. Shortt. Superseding Indictment. 2005-11. United States District Court District of South Carolina Columbia Division. Available from http://www.casewatch.org/doj/shortt/indictment.shtml
Related: David W. Bibeau, Personal Representative of the Estate of Katherine Ann Kurtz-Bibeau, v. James Michael Shortt; Health Dimensions, LLC; and Congaree Pharmacy, Inc. Case No. 3 04 22306 10. Complaint. 2004-09-22. United States District Court District of South Carolina Columbia Division. Available from http://www.quackwatch.org/11Ind/shortt.html
Related: Janet H. Bate, as Personal Representative of the Estate of Michael Andrew Robertson Bate, v. James Michael Shortt. Case No. 3:06-cv-00647-MKP. Complaint. 2006-05-03. United States District Court District of South Carolina Columbia Division. Available from http://www.casewatch.org/mal/shortt/bate.shtml
** Robban Sica, M.D. On 2005-02-15 Dr. Sica signed a consent order with the Connecticut Board of Medical Examiners in which she agreed 1) not to use Dimercapto-propane sulfonate (DMPS) unless and until it was approved by the FDA, 2) not to own or have shares in any professional corporation or other form of medical practice in which she did not conduct a substantial practice of patient care, and 3) to comply with additional terms and conditions during a one year period of probation. On 2002-01-17 Dr. Sica signed a consent agreement with the New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct in which she agreed not to renew her medical license in New York state and to dissolve or divest herself from interests in 32 medical professional service corporations. Dr. Sica is a member of the board of directors of The International College of Integrative Medicine Inc., formerly known as the Great Lakes Association of Clinical Medicine. (9)
State of Connecticut Department of Health Services, Connecticut Board of Medical Examiners. In re: Robban Sica M.D. Consent Order. 2005-02-15: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/sica_20020306001043.pdf
State of New York Department of Health State Board for Professional Medical Conduct. In the Matter of Robban Sica M.D. Consent Agreement and Order. 2002-01-17: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/sica_20010117.pdf
Related: Madeline Parker vs. M. Wolinsky-Friedlan, M.D. and Robban Sica, M.D. Case No. CV-02-0470262-S. Superior Court of Connecticut. Judicial District of New Haven. Plaintiff alleges she was misled in research and harmed by the drug Dimercapto-propane sulfonate (DMPS). The case is pending.
Jan David Silberstein, M.D. State of Connecticut Department of Health Services, Connecticut Board of Medical Examiners. In re: Jan David Silberstein M.D. Consent Order. 2003-06-17: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/silberstein_20000209001024.pdf
State of Connecticut Department of Health Services, Connecticut Board of Medical Examiners. In re: Jan David Silberstein M.D. Consent Order. 2003-12-02: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/silberstein_19990505001097.pdf
State of Connecticut Department of Health Services, Connecticut Board of Medical Examiners. In re: Jan David Silberstein M.D. Voluntary Surrender of License Affidavit. 2004-03-31: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/silberstein_20040203001021.pdf
** Jack E. Slingluff, D.O. Dr. Slingluff is a founding member of the Great Lakes Association of Clinical Medicine. (10) On 2004-03-16 Dr. Slingluff signed a plea agreement to settle federal charges arising from the sale of Laetrile to FDA undercover agents:
Osteopath Found Administering Intravenous Laetrile Treatments to Cancer Patients
This investigation was initiated in May 2002, based on a consumer complaint to FDA's Cincinnati District Office regarding Dr. Jack Edwin Slingluff, Canton, Ohio, a licensed osteopath. The complaint alleged that Dr. Slingluff was administering intravenous Laetrile treatments for cash to a cancer patient now deceased.
In August 2002, while at Lake Cable Medical Center, his medical practice in Canton, Ohio, Dr. Slingluff confirmed that he administered Laetrile treatments to his patients but required them to obtain their own Laetrile. FDA reviewed a paper entitled
Laetrile Order Infowhich contained the name Betty Miller, a telephone number, and a company name of Healthy Options, and later a Laetrile package with a return address listing a post office box located in West Palm Beach, Florida.In October 2002, U.S. Postal Service records were reviewed and it was determined that the post office box listed on the package was registered to Marilyn Norton in Florida.
On January 30, 2003, three federal search warrants were served for Dr. Slingluff's medical practice, Norton's business address, and Norton's residence. During the search at Norton's residence, she advised that she had been in business for approximately two years, that she was aware that Laetrile was used for the treatment of cancer and that she has been involved with Laetrile for approximately 30 years as her former husband, Steven Michaelis (deceased) also sold Laetrile. After the warrant, it was determined that Norton was the mother of Kenneth Michaelis who had been previously prosecuted. Kenneth Michaelis was convicted of two felony counts of distributing the unapproved new drugs Laetrile and Hydrazine Sulfate.
In March 2004, Dr. Slingluff was convicted of violating 21 U.S.C. §§ 331(d), 355(a) and 333(a)(1) - Interstate Distribution of an Unapproved New Drug. In May 2004, Dr. Slingluff was sentenced to serve 1 year supervised probation. In April 2005, Norton was convicted of violating 18 U.S.C. § 371 - Conspiracy; 21 U.S.C. §§ 331(p) and 333(a)(1) - Failure to Register a Drug Manufacturing Facility; and 21 U.S.C. §§ 331(a), 333(a)(1) and 352 - Introduction into Interstate Commerce of a Misbranded Drug. Norton was sentenced to serve 2 years supervised probation. (4)
The Ohio State Medical Board proposed to discipline Dr. Slingluff on the basis of the federal case. On 2004-12-13 Dr. Slingluff filed an appeal of the decision of the medical board in the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio. On 2005-08-04 the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County upheld the decision of the medical board. Dr. Slingluff filed an appeal in the Court of Appeals of Ohio Tenth Appellate Division which likewise upheld the medical board in a decision handed down on 2006-07-11, whereupon he appealed this decision in the Supreme Court of Ohio. The court issued an entry order on 2006-12-13 in which it declined the hear the case. According to his Ohio physician profile on 2007-02-19, Dr. Slingluff's license is inactive. (16)
Findings and Order of the Ohio State Medical Board in the Matter of Jack E. Slingluff D.O. 2004-11-10: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/foia/34001265.pdf
Related: Jack Edward Slingluff, D.O. v. State Medical Board of Ohio. Case. No. 06-1598. The Supreme Court of Ohio. Entry. 2006-12-13: http://www.circare.org/pd/slingluff_20061213.pdf
Jack Edward Slingluff, D.O. v. State Medical Board of Ohio. No. 05AP-918. Judgment Entry and Opinion. Court of Appeals of Ohio Tenth Appellate District. 2006-07-11: http://www.circare.org/pd/slingluff_20060711.pdf
Jack Edward Slingluff, D.O. v. State Medical Board of Ohio. Case No. 04CVF-12-12991. Court of Common Pleas, Franklin County, Ohio. Decision and Judgment Entry. 2005-08-04: http://www.circare.org/pd/slingluff_20050804.pdf
United States vs. Jack Edwin Slingluff D.O. Case No. 04CR074. Information. United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Eastern Division. 2004-02-11: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/slingluff_information.pdf
United States vs. Jack Edwin Slingluff D.O. Case No. 04CR074. Plea Agreement. United States District Court for the Northern District of Ohio Eastern Division. 2004-03-16: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/slingluff_pleaagreement.pdf
** Stephen L. Smith, M.D. State of Washington Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance Commission In the Matter of the License to Practice as a Physician and Surgeon of Stephen L. Smith, M.D. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law and Final Order. 2006-02-21. (NB 2006-04-14 Final Order stayed pending appeal): http://www.circare.org/pd/smithfinalorder_20060221.pdf (15)
State of Washington Department of Health Medical Quality Assurance Commission In the Matter of the License to Practice as a Physician and Surgeon of Stephen L. Smith, M.D. Amended Statement of Charges. 2006-01-03: http://www.circare.org/pd/smithamdsoc_20060103.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 Stephen L. Smith, M.D. Statement of Charges. 2005-05-06: http://www.circare.org/pd/smithsoc_20050506.pdf
** Robert Snider, M.D. The New York Board for Professional Medical Conduct restricted Dr. Snider's license and put him on probation for failure to meet acceptable standards of care in the case of seven patients. Among other things the board found that Dr. Snider fraudulently informed patients that DMPS may be prescribed by a physician under the Medical Practice Act of the United States, where there is no such act.
Dr. Snider appears on a list of site investigators in research testing Dimercapto-propane sulfonate (DMPS) conducted by principal investigator Paula Bickle. The research was reviewed and approved by The Great Lakes College of Clinical Medicine Institutional Review Board. (6)
State of New York Department of Health State Board for Professional Medical Conduct. In the Matter of Robert Snider M.D. Consent Agreement and Order. 1999-01-12: http://www.circare.org/pd/snidernyorder_19990112.pdf
Barbara A. Solomon, M.D. Before the Commission on Medical Discipline of Maryland In the Matter of Barbara A. Solomon M.D. Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Order. 1982-06-15: http://www.circare.org/pd/solomonmdorder_19820615.pdf
Before the Maryland State Board of Physician Quality Assurance In the Matter of Barbara A. Solomon M.D. Final Order. 2001-04-04: http://www.circare.org/pd/solomonmdorder_20010404.pdf
Barbara A. Solomon M.D. v. State Board of Physician Quality Assurance. Opinion no. 361. Court of Special Appeals of Maryland. 2003-12-19: http://www.courts.state.md.us/opinions/cosa/2003/361s02.pdf
Vincent J. Speckhart, M.D. In 1993 the Virginia board prohibited Dr. Speckhart from using autologous vaccines in patients diagnosed with cancer outside of research overseen by an Institutional Review Board and subject to the approval of the board. The board also directed him to revise his consent form for an unapproved medical device and prohibited him from using the unapproved medical device outside of research. In 1995 the board placed Dr. Speckhart's medical license on indefinite probation and required his medical practice to be audited. The board found insufficient evidence to make a determination on allegations that Dr. Speckhart provided chelation therapy to a patient diagnosed with recurrent sclerosing nodular Hodgkin's disease who died a month later from renal failure and electrolyte imbalance secondary to progressive recurrent Hodgkin's disease. In 1998 the board was unable to substantiate matters complained of in the Notice of 1995-05-05, which alleged lapses in the appropriate conduct of research or violations of the previous board order. In 2003, while finding that care of one patient was not optimal, the board dismissed the matters complained of in the Notice of 2003-02-05. According to information provided to the board at that time, Dr. Speckhart retired from the active practice of clinical medicine in December, 2002.
Vincent J. Speckhart M.D. Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Health Professions, Board of Medicine. Notice (1992-09-14) and Consent Order (1993-04-13). Available from http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/speckhart_19930426.pdf
Vincent J. Speckhart M.D. Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Health Professions, Board of Medicine. Notice (1995-05-05) and Order (1995-12-05): http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/speckhart_19951205.pdf
Vincent J. Speckhart M.D. Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Health Professions, Board of Medicine. Notice (1998-06-02) and Consent Order (1998-07-27): http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/speckhart_19980727.pdf
Vincent J. Speckhart M.D. Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Health Professions, Board of Medicine. Notice (2003-02-05) and Order (2003-06-18): http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/speckhart_20030618.pdf
Murray Richard Susser, M.D. Before the Division of Medical Quality Medical Board of California Department of Consumer Affairs State of California In the Matter of the Accusation Against Murray Richard Susser, M.D. Decision. 2005-06-10: http://www.circare.org/pd/susser_decision_20050610.pdf
Before the Division of Medical Quality Medical Board of California Department of Consumer Affairs State of California In the Matter of the Accusation Against Murray Richard Susser, M.D. Order Denying Petition for Reconsideration and Request for Stay. 2005-06-10: http://www.circare.org/pd/susser_order_20050610.pdf
Yiwen Y. Tang, M.D. Before the Board of Medical Quality Assurance State of California In the Matter of the Accusation Against Yiwen Y. Tang, M.D. Accusation, 1981-05-11; Supplemental Accusation, 1981-10-05; Stipulation, 1982-06-03; Decision, 1982-09-02: http://www.circare.org/pd/yiwentang_camedbrd_19820902.pdf
John R. Toth, M.D. In April, 2005 the Kansas Board of Healing Arts reprimanded Dr. Toth for failure to timely respond to hospital pages. In June, 2005 the board issued an emergency suspension followed by an emergency order limiting Dr. Toth's practice. The situation arose after two patients treated with intravenous Bismacine were hospitalized with life-threatening complications. The first patient, whom Dr. Toth had treated for 11 years for Lyme disease, suffered kidney failure. The second patient's heart stopped beating in Dr. Toth's office. Two weeks later the board concluded that the first patient had been misdiagnosed, the bismuth product contained a toxic metal, and lacked FDA approval. The board issued an emergency order restricting Dr. Toth's practice. In December, 2005 Dr. Toth signed a consent agreement under which he inactivated his license and cannot resume practice unless he undergoes remedial education and petitions the board for reactivation. He also agreed that if permitted to resume practice, he will (a) do so in a group setting, (b) refrain from diagnosing or treating Lyme disease without prior approval by an infectious disease specialist, (c) refrain from prescribing intravenous bismuth to any patient, (d) use only methods that are generally accepted by the medical community.
Before the Board of Healing Arts of the State of Kansas In the Matter of John R. Toth M.D. Consent Order. 2005-04-25: http://www.circare.org/pd/tothksconsentorder_20050425.pdf
Before the Board of Healing Arts of the State of Kansas In the Matter of John R. Toth M.D. Emergency Order. 2005-06-13: http://www.circare.org/pd/tothksemergorder_20050613.pdf
Before the Board of Healing Arts of the State of Kansas In the Matter of John R. Toth M.D. Emergency Order. 2005-06-27: http://www.circare.org/pd/tothksemergorder_20050627.pdf
Before the Board of Healing Arts of the State of Kansas In the Matter of John R. Toth M.D. Consent Order. 2005-12-12: http://www.circare.org/pd/tothksorder_20051212.pdf
Malcolm Adams Traill, MB ChB Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria re: Malcolm Adams Traill MB ChB [2006] MPBV 1 Reasons for Decision. 2005-10-19. Available from http://www.medicalboardvic.org.au/pdf/DrTraill06.pdf
Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria re: Malcolm Adams Traill MB ChB [2004] MPBV 6 Reasons for Decision. 2004-05-27. Available from http://www.medicalboardvic.org.au/pdf/DrTraill.pdf
** John Parks Trowbridge, M.D. Dr. Trowbridge was a member of the Great Lakes College of Clinical Medicine Institutional Review Board, former member of the board of directors of the Great Lakes Association of Clinical Medicine, and is currently a principal of the International College of Integrative Medicine, formerly known as the Great Lakes Association of Clinical Medicine. (11)
In the Matter of the License of John Parks Trowbridge M.D. Before the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners. Order. 1990-10-22: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/trowbridge_order19901022.pdf
In the Matter of the License of John Parks Trowbridge M.D. Before the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners. Agreed Order. 1998-08-22: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/trowbridge_order19980822.pdf
Robert B. Vance, D.O. Robert B. Vance, D.O. v. Paul T. Fordham, Director of the Department of Registration; Department of Registration, State of Utah and the Osteopathic Committee. Case No. 18176. Supreme Court of Utah. 1983-08-22: http://www.circare.org/pd/vance_19830822.pdf
** Richard L. Vander Heyden, DDS According to the Final Decision and Order issued by the Wisconsin Dentistry Examining Board on 2005-07-13:
… Dr. Vander Heyden testified at a deposition held on April 23, 2004 that, starting around 1991 through the late 1990s, he was a member of the Great Lakes Association of Clinical Medicine, a professional organization of medical practitioners. While a member of the Association, Dr. Vander Heyden heard about a study that the Association was conducting relating to the use of an EAV (Electro-Acupuncture according to Voll) device. The study was referred to as the Colquitt-Regianni study. Dr. Vander Heyden inquired about the study and at some point in time agreed to participate in conducting the study. He purchased an EAV device for use in the study from Esion, a company located in Utah, for about $28,000. The device was called Interro (
Intero). Hearing Exhibit 6, p. 9-14.Dr. Vander Heyden testified that his role in the Interro project conducted by Colquitt and Regianni was to gather data for the research. He used information that he obtained from his treatment of several of his patients from his dental practice, including Patients KP and BD, to gather data for the study. He charged his patients between $100 and $225 for the time that he spent doing the research. He compared the patients' response on the EAV testing to the results from the Clifford materials reactivity testing. He kept records of the testing and comparison and, at some point in time, turned the patients' records of the EAV results over to Great Lakes.
State of Wisconsin Before the Dentistry Examining Board in the Matter of the Disciplinary Proceedings Against Richard L. Vander Heyden DDS. Case No. LS0312302DEN. Final Decision and Order. 2005-07-13. Accessed on 2008-05-03 at: http://drl.wi.gov/dept/decisions/docs/20050713VanderHeyden.htm
Jack R. Vinson, D.O. Before the Texas State Board of Medical Examiners In the Matter of the Complaint Against Jack R. Vinson D.O. Order. 1990-05-24: http://www.circare.org/pd/vinsontxorder_19900524.pdf
** Ronald Reiner Wempen, M.D. Before the Medical Board of California in the Matter of the Accusation Against Ronald Reiner Wempen, M.D. Decision. 1999-11-26: http://www.circare.org/pd/wempen_19991126.pdf
Robert B. Wickman, D.O. The Arizona Board of Osteopathic Examiners in Medicine and Surgery revoked Dr. Wickman's license upon determining he fraudulently represented to a board investigator that a solution of L-Arginine, a notorious quack cure sold as Tumorex,
and DMSO was an effective and successful treatment for cancer, and had maintained a referring and fee dividing relationship with an illegal practitioner of medicine. (14)
Before the Arizona Board of Osteopathic Examiners in Medicine and Surgery In the Matter of Robert B. Wickman, D.O. Order of Revocation of License. 1985-01-29: http://www.circare.org/pd/wickmanrevoc_19850129.pdf
Robert D. Willner, M.D. Dr. Willner's license was revoked by the Florida Board of Medicine upon finding him guilty of numerous violations of state and federal statutes including IV injection of ozone and testing substances as diet drugs on humans without an investigational drug permit.
State of Florida Board of Medicine, Department of Health vs. Robert D. Willner M.D. Recommended Order. 1994-03-17. Available from http://www.doah.state.fl.us/ros/1991/91%2D6795%2EPDF
State of Florida Board of Medicine, Department of Health vs. Robert D. Willner M.D. Recommended Order. 1989-06-07: http://www.circare.org/pd/willnerflorder_19890607.pdf
Harold Jennings Wilson, M.D. State Medical Board of Ohio v. Harold J. Wilson, M.D. Multiple Orders 1976-08-02 to 1987-10-29. Accessed on 2007-02-19 from: http://med.ohio.gov/formala/35008013.pdf
Richard Malcolm Wilson, MB ChB General Medical Council Fitness to Practise Panel decision of 2006-10-17. Accessed on 2008-05-03 at: http://webcache.gmc-uk.org/minutesfiles/2919.HTML
David G. Young, N.D. State of Washington Naturopathy Program in the Matter of the Application for License to Practice as a Doctor of Naturopathy of David G. Young. Statement of Charges. 2004-08-03. Stipulation and Informal Disposition. 2004-11-12: http://www.circare.org/pd/young_20041112.pdf
William H. Ziering, M.D. Dr. Ziering was convicted of fraud related to pediatric drug studies conducted under an IND application:
Clinical Investigator Sentenced
FDA Inspection Discloses Falsification of Documents and Health Care FraudOCI initiated this case following a referral from the FDA's San Francisco District Office alleging fraud in relation to clinical investigations conducted by Dr. William H. Ziering. FDA conducted a regulatory inspection and investigation of Dr. William H. Ziering and the Central California Research Institute (CCRI) in April and May 1995. This investigation focused on five investigational new drug (IND) studies. The results of this investigation revealed falsification of documents and statements and possible health care fraud. This was a joint investigation with the Department of Health and Human Services, Office of the Inspector General, and the Department of Justice, Medi Cal Fraud Unit, and the State of California.
On May 25, 2000, a Federal Grand Jury in the Eastern District of California, returned a one count indictment charging Ziering with Mail Fraud [18 U.S.C. § 1341] and Aiding and Abetting [18 U.S.C. § 2].
The specific charge involved a Rhone Poulenc Rorer Pharmaceuticals, Inc., (RPR) study of pediatric patients with spring grass seasonal allergic rhinitis. Ziering provided a letter to RPR verifying that he had personally examined study subjects as required by the study protocol, when in fact he had not actually examined all of the research subjects.
On August 25, 2000, a Federal Grand Jury in the Eastern District of California, returned a fourteen count superseding indictment charging Ziering with fourteen counts of mail fraud, concerning fraudulent Medicare and Medi Cal billing and clinical research practices.
On August 30, 2000, Ziering appeared in the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of California, and was arraigned on fourteen counts of mail fraud.
On January 11, 2002, in the Eastern District of California, Ziering was convicted of one felony count of Mail Fraud [18 U.S.C. § 1341] and Aiding and Abetting [18 U.S.C. § 2]. Further agreements made by Ziering included the following
- voluntary surrender of his medical license, with the stipulation that he not seek reinstatement of his medical license at any time;
- permanent exclusion as a provider from the Medicare and Medicaid/MediCal programs;
- permanent exclusion from participation in any manner in any drug studies, intended or required for submission to FDA;
- restitution of $21,660; and waiver of right to appeal.
On June 3, 2002, in the Eastern District of California, Ziering was sentenced to 6 months incarceration and 24 months supervised release following the completion of his term. (6)
State of New York Department of Health State Board for Professional Medical Conduct. In the Matter of William H. Ziering M.D. Surrender Order. 2001-11-05: http://www.bioethicswatch.org/pd/ziering_20011105.pdf
William H. Ziering M.D. Medical Board of California. Surrender of License. 2001-07-30. Available from http://www2.dca.ca.gov/pls/wllpub/WLLQRYNA$LCEV2.QueryView?P_LICENSE_NUMBER=7842&P_LTE_ID=790
Related: FDA Notice of Initiation of Disqualification Proceedings and Opportunity to Explain to William H. Ziering M.D. 1998-11-06. Available from http://www.fda.gov/foi/nidpoe/n5l.pdf
Related: Ex-doctor halts medical consulting. Dan Laidman. The Monterey Herald. 2003-12-01. Available from http://tinyurl.com/d2b2n
Robert Bruce Allen, MB ChB Medical Practitioners Board of Victoria re: Robert Bruce Allen MB ChB [2005] MPBV 7. Reasons for Decision. 2005-05-03. Available from http://medicalboardvic.org.au/pdf/DrAllen.pdf
Ann Bhuket, M.D. Texas State Board of Medical Examiners vs. Ann Bhuket, M.D. Order. 1984-04-24. Available from http://www.circare.org/pd/bhuket_19840424.pdf
Paul H. Boyles Jr., M.D. Consent Agreement Between Ohio State Medical Board in the Matter of Paul H. Boyles Jr. M.D. and the State Medical Board of Ohio. 1998-06-16. Available from http://med.ohio.gov/formala/35024538.pdf
Joseph James Burrascano Jr., M.D. State of New York Department of Health State Board for Professional Medical Conduct In the Matter of Joseph James Burrascano Jr. M.D. Determination and Order of the Professional Medical Conduct Administrative Review Board. 2002-04-12. Available from http://w3.health.state.ny.us/opmc/factions.nsf/58220a7f9eeaafab85256b180058c032/7f57f08d61de929c85256a4a0047c6da/$FILE/lc145623.pdf
State of New York Department of Health State Board for Professional Medical Conduct In the Matter of Joseph James Burrascano Jr. M.D. Determination and Order. 2001-11-06. Available from http://w3.health.state.ny.us/opmc/factions.nsf/58220a7f9eeaafab85256b180058c032/7f57f08d61de929c85256a4a0047c6da/$FILE/ATTIDOPD/lc145623.pdf
Charles E. Curtis, D.O. State of Florida Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners, Department of Health vs. Charles E. Curtis D.O. Recommended Order. 1989-08-21. Available from http://www.doah.state.fl.us/ros/1988/88%2D1149%2EPDF
Paul Robert Layman, MB ChB General Medical Council. Fitness to Practise Panel decision of 2005-10-27. Available from http://www.gmc-uk.org/concerns/decisions/search_database/ftp_panel_layman_20051027.asp
Perry Orens, M.D. In the Matter of Perry Orens M.D., Petitioner, vs. Antonia C. Novello, as Commissioner of the Department of Health of the State of New York, et al., Respondents. Memorandum and Judgment. No. 87430. State of New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Judical Department. 2003-07-03. Available from http://w3.health.state.ny.us/opmc/factions.nsf/58220a7f9eeaafab85256b180058c032/dbc0cd92b656fe7585256a4a0047e555/$FILE/ATT1NLPA/lc082198.pdf
State of New York Department of Health State Board for Professional Medical Conduct In the Matter of Perry Orens M.D. Determination and Order of the Professional Medical Conduct Administrative Review Board. 2000-04-13. Available from http://w3.health.state.ny.us/opmc/factions.nsf/58220a7f9eeaafab85256b180058c032/dbc0cd92b656fe7585256a4a0047e555/$FILE/ATT0DFDK/lc082198.pdf
State of New York Department of Health State Board for Professional Medical Conduct In the Matter of Perry Orens M.D. Determination and Order. 1999-11-18. Available from http://w3.health.state.ny.us/opmc/factions.nsf/58220a7f9eeaafab85256b180058c032/dbc0cd92b656fe7585256a4a0047e555/$FILE/lc082198.pdf
David Alexander Pugh, MB BS General Medical Council. Fitness to Practise Panel decision of 2006-07-25: http://webcache.gmc-uk.org/minutesfiles/2176.html
Joseph E. Rich, M.D. Entry of Order, Report and Recommendation of the Ohio State Medical Board in the Matter of Joseph E. Rich M.D. 1996-08-16. Available from http://www.circare.org/pd/rich_ohorder.pdf
Irving Royce, M.D. State of Florida Board of Medicine, Department of Health vs. Irving Royce M.D. Final Order. 1996-07-03. Available from http://www.doah.state.fl.us/ros/1995/95%2D3521%2EPDF
Alan Schwartz, M.D. Before the Division of Medical Quality, Medical Board of California In the Matter of the Accusation and Petition to Revoke Probation Against Alan Schwartz, M.D. 2006-04-13. Available from http://www.circare.org/pd/schwartzaccusation_20060413.pdf
William Olanda Murray, M.D. Nevada Board of Medical Examiners / Meeting Transcript. 1999-12-04. Available from http://www.clarkcountymedical.org/NBME%201999/1999%20NBME%20Dec%204%20%20Board%20transcript.htm
** William John Mauer, D.O. Dr. Mauer was the principal investigator for the study titled Phototherapy as a Modality in the Stimulation of the Immune System
which was reviewed and approved by the Great Lakes College of Clinical Medical Institutional Review Board. (4)
On 2002-07-26 Dr. Mauer's Illinois osteopathic license was revoked (upon remand by the Circuit Court of Cook County) for allowing an unlicensed individual to perform medical tasks, gross negligence in the treatment of a patient, and practicing on a non-renewed license for nearly seven months. The revocation of Dr. Mauer's license was accompanied by a fine of $15,000. Source: Illinois Division of Professional Regulation License Look Up for physician William John Mauer D.O. Available from https://www.idfpr.com/dpr/licenselookup/default.asp.
Chaovanee Aroonsakul M.D. [FDA Presiding Officer Report Affirming Debarment. 1991-10-06. Available from http://www.fda.gov/foi/clinicaldis/aroono.pdf ]
Robert Alan Fiddes, M.D. Medical Board of California. License Revocation. 2000-03-15. Available from http://www2.dca.ca.gov/pls/wllpub/WLLQRYNA$LCEV2.QueryView?P_LICENSE_NUMBER=24377&P_LTE_ID=782
Rajko Medenica, M.D.: The Doctor May Be Out. Eric Dexheimer. Westword. 1995-03-01. Available from http://www.westword.com/Issues/1995-03-01/news/citylimits_full.html.
Trick or Treatment Pt. 1. Eric Dexheimer. Westword. 1994-04-27. Available from http://www.westword.com/Issues/1994-04-27/news/feature3_full.html
Trick or Treatment Pt. 2. Eric Dexheimer. Westword. 1994-04-27. Available from http://www.westword.com/Issues/1994-04-27/news/feature2_full.html
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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
3. IRB approval: List of studies approved by the GLCCM IRB and enrolling subjects in March, 2000 when FDA suspended the IRB's authority. Available from http://www.circare.org/foia2/glccmstudies.pdf. See also: Minutes of the Great Lakes College of Clinical Medicine Institutional Review Board, IRB meeting of 2000-02-25. Available from http://www.circare.org/foia2/glccm_irbmin20000225.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. List of studies approved by the GLCCM IRB and enrolling subjects in March, 2000 when FDA suspended the IRB's authority. Available from http://www.circare.org/foia2/glccmstudies.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
5. 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
6. Referral Listing, New York. Cascade Health Group. 1998-12-05. Available from http://web.archive.org/web/19981205184244/www.cascade-web.com/referral.html. Approval by the Great Lakes College of Clinical Medicine Institutional Review Board: 1) IRB Multi-center Approved Active Project List. Paula Bickle Ph.D., The Effects of DMPS in a Total Mercury Detoxification Protocol (Study # M013). 2000. Available from http://www.circare.org/foia2/glccmstudies.pdf; 2) Great Lakes Association of Clinical Medicine. Mercury and DMPS Usage. Great Lakes Association of Clinical Medicine web site. 1999-03-20. Accessed on 2006-01-31 at: http://web.archive.org/web/19990302080253/www.arxc.com/glacm/dmps.htm. 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
7. 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. International College of Integrative Medicine, Executive Board. International College of Integrative Medicine web site. Accessed on 2006-11-02 at: http://icimed.com/board2007.php
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9. International College of Integrative Medicine, Board Members. International College of Integrative Medicine web site. Accessed on 2006-11-02 at: http://icimed.com/board2007.php
10. Great Lakes Association of Clinical Medicine, Articles of Incorporation. 1983-09-06. Ohio Secretary of State corporation database. Accessed on 2006-11-02 at: http://www1.sos.state.oh.us/reports/rwservlet?imgc&Din=F323_0692. 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
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12. See for example the Consent Form for Enzyme Potentiated Desensitization (EPD),
p. 2: http://www.circare.org/foia2/epd_consentforms1998.pdf. See also: Masiello SA. FDA Warning Letter to Welman A. Shrader Jr., M.D. 2001-04-04: http://www.fda.gov/foi/warning_letters/archive/g1069d.pdf. Site Investigators List for Enzyme Potentiated Desensitization (EPD) study: http://www.circare.org/foia2/epd_siteinvestigators.pdf
13. Frank Anthony Shallenberger, M.D. Medical Board of California Physician Information. Accessed on 2006-11-30 at: http://www2.dca.ca.gov/pls/wllpub/WLLQRYNA$LCEV2.QueryView?P_LICENSE_NUMBER=27254&P_LTE_ID=790
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