discipline summaries demonstrated to the Committee that Dr. Botros cannot be trusted to remediate in a way that would be commensurate with the College’ s requirements for public safety. Accordingly, the Committee was not prepared to make an Order that allowed him to practise sleep medicine, conditional on his doing remedial work in sleep medicine. In fulfilling its mandate as a self-regulating body, the Discipline Committee decided at this time to impose, for an indefinite period, terms, conditions and limitations to restrict Dr. Botros from practising sleep medicine. Both counsel agree that costs should be borne by Dr. Botros. However, Dr. Botros’ counsel argues that the costs should be for only 12 hearing days since two days were shortened, one of them because the College’ s expert witness was not available. The Committee accepted this submission and costs were ordered against Dr. Botros in the amount of $ 53,520, on the basis of 12 hearing days, at the tariff rate of $ 4,460 per day. The Order addresses the need to protect the public and serve the purpose of specific and general deterrence. The suspension of six months is in keeping with the seriousness of the findings regarding Dr. Botros’ disgraceful, dishonourable and unprofessional conduct, his failure to maintain the standard of practice of the profession and his incompetence in sleep medicine. Maintaining the public trust and public safety are paramount and the penalty will serve that end. Members will be reminded that membership in the College is a privilege, not a right. Compliance with investigations is mandatory as the College fulfills its role in self-regulation. The indefinite terms, conditions and limitations on his certificate of registration protect the public and maintain the integrity of the profession. In summary, the Discipline Committee ordered a reprimand, a six-month suspension, terms and condition on Dr. Botros’ licence including a restriction from practising sleep medicine and costs in the amount of $ 53,520.
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On January 22, 2016, Dr. Botros appealed the decision of the Discipline Committee to the Divisional Court. The Discipline Committee’ s decision remained in effect pursuant to s. 71 of the Health Professions Procedural Code. On June 16, 2016, Dr. Botros abandoned his appeal to Divisional Court. On November 1, 2016, Dr. Botros received his public reprimand.
Dr. Stanley Thomas Dobrowolski
Practice Location: London Practice Area: Psychiatry
Hearing Information: Statement of Uncontested Facts, Joint Submission on Penalty and Costs
On November 30, 2015, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Dobrowolski committed acts of professional misconduct, in that he has engaged in the sexual abuse of patients; has engaged in conduct or an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional, has failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession; and has been found guilty of offences relevant to his suitability to practise. Dr. Dobrowolski did not contest the allegations. Dr. Dobrowolski is a psychiatrist, who during the relevant time period practised psychiatry operating from an office adjoining his home. On December 20, 2005, as a result of an appeal of a decision of the Discipline Committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, the Divisional Court made an Order, imposing terms, conditions or limitations on Dr. Dobrowolski’ s certificate of registration. These terms, conditions or limitations were in place until October 12, 2012, at 12:01 a. m. when his certificate of registration was suspended on
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