INVESTIGATIONS & RESOLUTIONS
DISCIPLINE HEARINGS
NEW HEARING SUMMARIES POSTED
The outcomes of discipline hearings are
public information and are intended to
provide a greater understanding of the
veterinary profession’s accountability to
the public.
Summaries are posted on the College
website (www.cvo.org/Discipline-Orders)
and findings are noted on the Public
Register. Disciplinary decisions are
available by contacting the College. The
following discipline summaries were
recently posted:
Dr. Ahmad Badri
As a result of an uncontested
professional misconduct hearing on May
28, 2019, the member was suspended for
three months and required to complete
an assessment, a mentorship, the
College’s medical records module, a peer
review of medical records, and a follow-
up assessment. The College investigation
found the member failed in managing
two cases involving cats. In one case the
cat was admitted for a glucose curve late
in the day, insulin was administered and
the cat was left unattended overnight. In
the next case the cat was admitted for
dental extractions but the tubes were
crossed on the oxygen machine that
administered anesthetic and the cat
died under anesthesia. The member is
required to pay costs to the College of
$8,000.
Dr. Richard Gryff-Chamski
The Discipline Committee met to
consider allegations of professional
misconduct in the case presented. The
member was charged with practising
veterinary medicine without being
associated with an accredited facility. The
hearing was adjourned “sine die” as the
member signed an Acknowledgement
and Undertaking not to practise
veterinary medicine or to hold himself
out as a veterinarian.
Dr. Matthew Kornya
As a result of an uncontested
professional misconduct hearing on June
10, 2019, the member was suspended
for one month and required to complete
an assessment, a mentorship and a
follow-up assessment. The College
investigation found the member failed to
properly diagnose a cat prior to treating
the cat with chemotherapy. In addition
to the suspension and assessment, the
member is required to pay costs to the
College of $3,500.
Dr. Ravi Walia
As a result of a contested professional
misconduct hearing on April 12, 13, 18,
19, 20, 25 and 26, 2017, the member was
found guilty of professional misconduct
and suspended for three months. The
member is also required to complete a
mentorship, work with a practice coach,
and undergo medical records reviews.
The College investigation found the
member failed to properly perform
surgery on a dog for a bilateral eye
condition. The member is required to pay
costs to the College of $142,000.
Dr. Andrew White
As a result of the uncontested
professional misconduct hearing on
February 13, 2019, the member was
suspended for four months or until he
completes a Peer Review of Medical
Records. The member is also required to
complete an assessment to evaluate his
understanding of the issues that arose in
this case, and complete the ProBE ethics
course along with a follow-up assessment
to discuss learnings. The member failed
to participate in the Peer Review of
Medical Records after being randomly
selected to do so. In addition to the
suspension and evaluation, the member
is required to pay costs to the College of
$21,000.
Read a full summary on these
cases at:
www.cvo.org/Discipline-Orders
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