THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED FROM THE PHYSICIAN REGISTER SECTION OF THE WEBSITE OF THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF ONTARIO (WWW.CPSO.ON.CA) AS OF THE DATE AND TIME NOTED BELOW
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General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Medical School: University of Toronto, 1968
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: Address not Available
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: No Information Available
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

SPECIALTY ISSUED ON CERTIFYING BODY
Psychiatry
Effective: 01 Jan 1981
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
SPECIALTY: Psychiatry
ISSUED ON: Effective: Jan 01 1981
CERTIFYING BODY: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Hospital Privileges

No information available

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH
Medical School: University of Toronto, 1968

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: Address not Available
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: No Information Available
Fax: No Information Available

Specialties

SPECIALTY ISSUED ON CERTIFYING BODY
Psychiatry
Effective: 01 Jan 1981
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
SPECIALTY: Psychiatry
ISSUED ON: Effective: Jan 01 1981
CERTIFYING BODY: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Hospital Privileges

No information available

Practice Conditions

This physician is inactive (Expired, Resigned, Suspended, Revoked, or Deceased) and is not permitted to practise medicine.
This physician is inactive (Expired, Resigned, Suspended, Revoked, or Deceased) and is not permitted to practise medicine.

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 18 Nov 2013
Summary of Decision:
On November 18, 2013, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Jerry Tennen, a psychiatrist, has committed professional misconduct, in that he failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession, and in that he 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. Dr. Tennen admitted the allegations.

Dr. Tennen treated Patient A from 1997 to 1999. On occasion, he ended his therapy sessions with Patient A by placing his arm around her shoulder or giving her a hug. On one occasion when leaving his office, Dr. Tennen kissed Patient A on the lips. The College expert found that Dr. Tennen failed to maintain a proper frame for the psychotherapy treatment, displayed a deficiency in skill and judgment in the act of kissing the patient on the lips and that his record keeping was marginal and there was no diagnostic formulation noted.

Dr. Tennen treated Patient B from 1997 to 2009. During their therapeutic relationship, Dr. Tennen exchanged brief hugs with Patient B, provided Patient B a kiss on the cheek, and while Patient B was in the midst of an eroticized transference, Dr. Tennen asked to see her surgical incision on her back. She lifted her shirt and he examined her scar. The College expert found that Dr. Tennen failed to maintain a proper frame for psychotherapy in light of the patient's eroticized transference, displayed a lack of skill and judgment in misjudging the impact of physical attention on this patient and in asking to see her surgical incision, and that his record keeping was marginal and there was no clear formulation of his patient.

The Committee ordered and directed that:
the Registrar suspend Dr. Tennen's certificate of registration for a period of three (3) months commencing at 12:01 a.m. on December 1, 2013.

the Registrar impose the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Tennen's certificate of registration:
a) Dr. Tennen shall, within 30 days from the date of this Order, retain a clinical supervisor, approved by the College, who shall sign the Undertaking in the form attached hereto as Schedule "A" (the "Clinical Supervisor"). Dr. Tennen shall meet with the Clinical Supervisor every two weeks to review the cases and charts of a minimum of three female patients with potential to experience, or actively, experiencing, transference in the course of treatment. Dr. Tennen shall abide by all recommendations of his Clinical Supervisor.

b) following a twelve month period of supervision, Dr. Tennen shall undergo a reassessment of his practice by a College appointed assessor who shall report the results of the assessment to the College.

c) Dr. Tennen shall cooperate with unannounced inspections of his practice and patient charts by College representatives for the purposes of monitoring and enforcing compliance with the terms of this Order.

d) Dr. Tennen shall be responsible for any and all costs associated with implementing the terms of this Order.

Dr. Tennen attend before the panel to be reprimanded.

Dr. Tennen pay costs to the College in the amount of $4,460.00 within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order.
 
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): November 18, 2013

Other Notifications (1)

Source: Member
Effective Date: 20 Dec 2024
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Jerry Tennen to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective December 20, 2024:

Following a public complaint, a College investigation was conducted into allegations of sexual abuse by Dr. Tennen of a patient in his psychiatry practice.  In the face of this investigation, Dr. Tennen has resigned from the College effective December 31, 2024, and has agreed never to apply or reapply for registration as a physician in Ontario or any other jurisdiction.

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 18 Nov 2013
Summary of Decision:
On November 18, 2013, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Jerry Tennen, a psychiatrist, has committed professional misconduct, in that he failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession, and in that he 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. Dr. Tennen admitted the allegations.

Dr. Tennen treated Patient A from 1997 to 1999. On occasion, he ended his therapy sessions with Patient A by placing his arm around her shoulder or giving her a hug. On one occasion when leaving his office, Dr. Tennen kissed Patient A on the lips. The College expert found that Dr. Tennen failed to maintain a proper frame for the psychotherapy treatment, displayed a deficiency in skill and judgment in the act of kissing the patient on the lips and that his record keeping was marginal and there was no diagnostic formulation noted.

Dr. Tennen treated Patient B from 1997 to 2009. During their therapeutic relationship, Dr. Tennen exchanged brief hugs with Patient B, provided Patient B a kiss on the cheek, and while Patient B was in the midst of an eroticized transference, Dr. Tennen asked to see her surgical incision on her back. She lifted her shirt and he examined her scar. The College expert found that Dr. Tennen failed to maintain a proper frame for psychotherapy in light of the patient's eroticized transference, displayed a lack of skill and judgment in misjudging the impact of physical attention on this patient and in asking to see her surgical incision, and that his record keeping was marginal and there was no clear formulation of his patient.

The Committee ordered and directed that:
the Registrar suspend Dr. Tennen's certificate of registration for a period of three (3) months commencing at 12:01 a.m. on December 1, 2013.

the Registrar impose the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Tennen's certificate of registration:
a) Dr. Tennen shall, within 30 days from the date of this Order, retain a clinical supervisor, approved by the College, who shall sign the Undertaking in the form attached hereto as Schedule "A" (the "Clinical Supervisor"). Dr. Tennen shall meet with the Clinical Supervisor every two weeks to review the cases and charts of a minimum of three female patients with potential to experience, or actively, experiencing, transference in the course of treatment. Dr. Tennen shall abide by all recommendations of his Clinical Supervisor.

b) following a twelve month period of supervision, Dr. Tennen shall undergo a reassessment of his practice by a College appointed assessor who shall report the results of the assessment to the College.

c) Dr. Tennen shall cooperate with unannounced inspections of his practice and patient charts by College representatives for the purposes of monitoring and enforcing compliance with the terms of this Order.

d) Dr. Tennen shall be responsible for any and all costs associated with implementing the terms of this Order.

Dr. Tennen attend before the panel to be reprimanded.

Dr. Tennen pay costs to the College in the amount of $4,460.00 within thirty (30) days of the date of this Order.
 
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): November 18, 2013

Other Notifications (1)

Source: Member
Effective Date: 20 Dec 2024
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Jerry Tennen to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective December 20, 2024:

Following a public complaint, a College investigation was conducted into allegations of sexual abuse by Dr. Tennen of a patient in his psychiatry practice.  In the face of this investigation, Dr. Tennen has resigned from the College effective December 31, 2024, and has agreed never to apply or reapply for registration as a physician in Ontario or any other jurisdiction.

Training

Medical School: University of Toronto, 1968

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Expired: Resigned from membership. Effective: 31 Dec 2024
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 08 Aug 2016
Suspension of registration removed. Effective: 01 Mar 2014
Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee Effective: 01 Dec 2013
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 18 Nov 2013
Arrow_iconTerms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Discipline Committee Effective: 18 Nov 2013
Subsequent certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 06 Mar 1981
Expired: Resigned from membership. Effective: 30 Jun 1979
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 24 Jun 1969
First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate Effective: 30 Oct 1968
DETAILS: Expired: Resigned from membership.
Date: Effective: 31 Dec 2024
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 08 Aug 2016
DETAILS: Suspension of registration removed.
Date: Effective: 01 Mar 2014
DETAILS: Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee
Date: Effective: 01 Dec 2013
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 18 Nov 2013
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Discipline Committee
Date: Effective: 18 Nov 2013
DETAILS: Subsequent certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 06 Mar 1981
DETAILS: Expired: Resigned from membership.
Date: Effective: 30 Jun 1979
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 24 Jun 1969
DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate
Date: Effective: 30 Oct 1968