Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Joseph Samuel Falletta to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective October 11, 2017:

A College investigation was conducted into whether Dr. Falletta engaged in professional misconduct and/or is incompetent in his boxing medicine practice. As a result of the investigation:

Dr. Falletta will engage in individualized education in professionalism. 

Caution-in-Person:

A summary of a decision of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee in which the disposition includes a "caution-in-person" is required by the College by-laws to be posted on the register, along with a note if the decision has been appealed. A “caution-in-person” disposition requires the physician to attend at the College and be verbally cautioned by a panel of the Committee. The summary will be removed from the register if the decision is overturned on appeal or review. Note that this requirement only applies to decisions arising out of a complaint dated on or after January 1, 2015 or if there was no complaint, the first appointment of investigators dated on or after January 1, 2015.

See PDF for the summary of a decision made against this member in which the disposition includes a caution-in-person. 

Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Joseph Samuel Anthony Falletta to the College of Physicians and Surgeons, effective October 3, 2016:
Dr. Falletta has voluntarily restricted his practice to conducting annual physical examinations of boxers.

Dr. Falletta will practice under the guidance of a Clinical Supervisor acceptable to the College.

Dr. Falletta’s practice will be reassessed by an assessor selected by the College within 6 months of the end of the period of Clinical Supervision.

Dr. Falletta must not issue new prescriptions or renew existing prescriptions for any of the following substances:

(i) Narcotic Drugs (from the Narcotic Control Regulations made under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, S.C., 1996, c. 19);
(ii) Narcotic Preparations (from the Narcotic Control Regulations made under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, S.C., 1996, c. 19);
(iii) Controlled Drugs (from Part G of the Food and Drug Regulations under the Food and Drugs Act, S.C., 1985, c. F-27);
(iv) Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances (from the Benzodiazepines and Other Targeted Substances Regulations made under the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act., S.C., 1996, c. 19);
(v) All other Monitored Drugs (as defined under the Narcotics Safety and Awareness Act, 2010, S.O. 2010, c. 22); and as amended from time to time.