DISCIPLINE SUMMARIES
When Patient A got up to leave, Dr. Bingham
pulled her towards him for another hug. He told her
he had been thinking about her a lot. He held her
more tightly, like a bear hug, so that her body was
pressed firmly against his with one of his hands on
her lower back tailbone area, just below the waistline.
Patient A describes herself as petite. Dr. Bingham
is a tall, large man. He began rubbing her back and
pressed his face to hers asking if it felt good. He
placed Patient A’s head on his shoulder. She tried to
pull away, but he held onto her arms. Dr. Bingham
held Patient A’s face close to his, kissed her forehead
and cheek, and kept looking at her mouth, which
made Patient A feel he wanted to kiss her on the
mouth. He said “sometimes two people just click.”
He said that she was helping him too and that she
gave him good feelings. Patient A left the appoint-
ment and did not see Dr. Bingham again.
PRIOR DISCIPLINE HISTORY
On June 6, 2003, the Discipline Committee found
that Dr. Bingham had committed an act of profes-
sional misconduct in that he engaged in disgraceful,
dishonourable or unprofessional conduct. The con-
duct was in relation to a 27-year-old psychotherapy
patient in 2001. After one of her sessions, Dr. Bing-
ham hugged the patient as she was leaving his office
and gave her a kiss on her lips. She did not return for
further therapy as a result.
UNDERTAKING TO RESIGN
On January 9, 2018, Dr. Bingham entered into an
undertaking to resign his membership with the Col-
lege and never to apply or re-apply for membership
in Ontario or in any other jurisdiction. Had Dr.
Bingham not resigned and agreed never to reapply,
the College would have been seeking a very signifi-
cant penalty.
ORDER
The Discipline Committee ordered a reprimand. He
was also ordered to pay to the College costs in the
amount of $5,500.
For complete details, please see the full decision at
www.cpso.on.ca. Select Find a Doctor and enter the
doctor’s name.
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DIALOGUE ISSUE 4, 2018
At the conclusion of the hearing, Dr. Bingham waived
his right to an appeal and the Committee administered
the public reprimand.
DR. WAGDY ABDALLA BOTROS
PRACTICE LOCATION: Address Unknown
AREA OF PRACTICE: Psychiatry (Sleep Medicine)
HEARING INFORMATION: Physician Did Not Attend Hearing
On March 20, 2018, the Discipline Committee
found that Dr. Botros committed an act of profes-
sional misconduct, in that he 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 dis-
graceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.
Dr. Botros did not attend the hearing and was not
represented by counsel. Given that he was not in at-
tendance, the Committee proceeded on the basis that
he denied the allegations.
Dr. Botros is a psychiatrist who practises sleep
medicine. During the period from May of 2014 to
December of 2015, he was practising sleep medicine
at three licensed independent health facilities known
as Sleep Clinic Kitchener, Sleep Clinic London and
Sleep Clinic Cambridge.
As a result of an assessment by the College as di-
rected by the Director, Independent Health Facilities
at the Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care, Dr.
Botros entered into an undertaking with the College
on May 14, 2014.
Dr. Botros breached the conditions of the under-
taking to the College, which required that he practise
under the guidance of a clinical supervisor. He also
failed to cooperate with a College investigation by
refusing to answer the questions of a College investi-
gator.
The Committee considered the aggravating factors,
including Dr. Botros’ persistent pattern of failing to
meet with his clinical supervisor, which was repeti-
tive and persistent throughout a 19-month period of
clinical supervision, despite frequent reminders from
the College, and the fact that Dr. Botros’ misconduct