discipline summaries
2011. Dr. Dobrowolski on one occasion early in her treatment performed what purported to be a physical examination, including feeling around the area of her breast, while telling her that he had found cancerous spots on other women. In doing so, Dr. Dobrowolski engaged in inappropriate touching of a sexual nature.
( iv) Regarding Patient E, she was Dr. Dobrowolski’ s patient from November 2005 to March 2006. Dr. Dobrowolski offered to check her breasts to see if she had any moles, and performed what purported to be a breast examination on one occasion during a medical appointment. In doing so, Dr. Dobrowolski engaged in inappropriate touching of a sexual nature.
( v) Regarding Patient F, on approximately five occasions between 2007 and 2008 during medical appointments, Dr. Dobrowolski conducted what purported to be physical examinations, with Patient F’ s bra off and her underwear on. In doing so, Dr. Dobrowolski engaged in inappropriate touching of a sexual nature and breached the terms, conditions or limitations on his certificate of registration and the Divisional Court Order.
( vi) Regarding Patient G, she was Dr. Dobrowolski’ s patient between February 2005 and May 2012. Dr. Dobrowolski injected vitamin B12 shots into Patient G’ s buttocks on one to three occasions during medical appointments, in breach of the terms, conditions or limitations on his certificate of registration and the Divisional Court Order. He also inappropriately lent her $ 100 during a medical appointment.
( vii) Regarding Patient H, Dr. Dobrowolski injected vitamin B12 shots into her hip once a month between 2005 and 2007. While Dr. Dobrowolski had Patient H sign the acknowledgement required by the terms, conditions or limitations on his certificate of registration and the Divisional Court Order, he falsely told her they arose because a patient’ s husband had overreacted when Dr. Dobrowolski examined his wife for a mole while she was breastfeeding.
( viii) Regarding Patient I, she was Dr. Dobrowolski’ s patient in approximately 2005 and 2006. Dr. Dobrowolski directed Patient I to disrobe, did not leave the room while she did so, and performed what purported to be physical examinations on her, including touching her legs, abdomen, and breasts. In doing so, he engaged in touching of Patient I of a sexual nature and breached the terms, conditions or limitations on his certificate of registration and the Divisional Court Order.
( ix) Regarding Patient J, she was Dr. Dobrowolski’ s patient from approximately 1998 until June 2012. Dr. Dobrowolski made inappropriate comments to Patient J during medical appointments, including sharing personal information. Dr. Dobrowolski also commenced performing a physical examination on Patient J on one occasion during a medical appointment, inappropriately looking at and touching her back and chest, purportedly while looking for moles. Patient J did not remove her clothes. Dr. Dobrowolski inappropriately offered to perform a breast examination during a medical appointment, but Patient J declined.
Penalty and Reasons for Penalty A joint submission on penalty and costs was made, requesting an Order that included:
i) immediate revocation of Dr. Dobrowolski’ s certificate of registration; ii) a reprimand; iii)
iv) reimbursement of the College for funding provided to those patients in respect of whom the panel found Dr. Dobrowolski to have engaged in sexual abuse under the program required under section 85.7 of the Health Professions Procedural Code, including posting an irrevocable letter of credit or other security acceptable to the College in the amount of $ 449,680; and reimbursement of costs to the College for a one-day hearing in the amount of $ 4,460.
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