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General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Medical School: University of Toronto, 1978
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, CHINESE

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: Suite 30
1675 The Chase
Mississauga Ontario L5M 5Y7
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: (905) 820-1398
Fax: (905) 607-6048
Address: Unit 26 & 27
505 Highway 7 East
Markham Ontario L3T 7T1
Phone: (905) 597-3282
Fax: (905) 597-3299

Specialties

SPECIALTY ISSUED ON CERTIFYING BODY
Family Medicine
Effective: 03 Dec 1996
College of Family Physicians of Canada
SPECIALTY: Family Medicine
ISSUED ON: Effective: Dec 03 1996
CERTIFYING BODY: College of Family Physicians of Canada

Hospital Privileges

No information available

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH, CHINESE
Medical School: University of Toronto, 1978

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: Suite 30
1675 The Chase
Mississauga Ontario L5M 5Y7
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: (905) 820-1398
Fax: (905) 607-6048
Address: Unit 26 & 27
505 Highway 7 East
Markham Ontario L3T 7T1
Phone: (905) 597-3282
Fax: (905) 597-3299

Specialties

SPECIALTY ISSUED ON CERTIFYING BODY
Family Medicine
Effective: 03 Dec 1996
College of Family Physicians of Canada
SPECIALTY: Family Medicine
ISSUED ON: Effective: Dec 03 1996
CERTIFYING BODY: College of Family Physicians of Canada

Hospital Privileges

No information available

Practice Conditions

IMPOSED BY EFFECTIVE DATE EXPIRY DATE STATUS
Discipline Committee
24 May 2016
Restricted
IMPOSED BY: Discipline Committee
EFFECTIVE DATE: May 24 2016
EXPIRY DATE:
STATUS: Restricted
A physician who has a restricted licence must follow specific terms and conditions in their practice.
A physician who has a restricted licence must follow specific terms and conditions in their practice.
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The following terms, conditions and limitations are imposed on the certificate
of registration held by Dr. Jimmy Chi Ming Poon, by Order by the Discipline
Committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario on September 29,
2008, and by subsequent Order of the Discipline Committee on May 24, 2016, to
vary the terms, conditions and limitations:

(a) Dr. Poon shall be prohibited from performing all surgical procedures and
be limited to surgical assists only, as defined in paragraph 2(b). For
greater certainty, "all surgical procedures" includes but is not limited
to, all cosmetic surgical procedures and all minor office surgical
procedures except the following, which Dr. Poon is permitted to perform:

i. minor diagnostic procedures on superficial lesions that are not
performed on the face or neck, that are less than 2 cm, that are
performed under local anesthetic for medical, not cosmetic reasons
and that are billable to OHIP;

ii. incisions and drainage of superficial abscesses that are not
performed on the face or neck and that are billable to OHIP;

iii. suturing of uncomplicated superficial lacerations that are not
performed on the face or neck and that are billable to OHIP; and

iv. minor, minimally invasive cosmetic procedures such as dermal
filler injections, chemical peels, ultrasound and laser
therapies, hair removal and the like.

(b) Dr. Poon may practise as a surgical assistant only in a hospital based
setting and when a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
certified surgeon, who is approved by and a member of the College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and who is aware of the terms,
conditions and limitations on Dr. Poon's certificate of registration, is
performing the surgery and is in attendance throughout;

(c) Dr. Poon shall submit to, and not interfere with, unannounced
inspections of his
practices and patients' charts by College representatives for the
purposes of his compliance with these terms, conditions and limitations
on his certificate of registration.

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The following terms, conditions and limitations are imposed on the certificate
of registration held by Dr. Jimmy Chi Ming Poon, by Order by the Discipline
Committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario on September 29,
2008, and by subsequent Order of the Discipline Committee on May 24, 2016, to
vary the terms, conditions and limitations:

(a) Dr. Poon shall be prohibited from performing all surgical procedures and
be limited to surgical assists only, as defined in paragraph 2(b). For
greater certainty, "all surgical procedures" includes but is not limited
to, all cosmetic surgical procedures and all minor office surgical
procedures except the following, which Dr. Poon is permitted to perform:

i. minor diagnostic procedures on superficial lesions that are not
performed on the face or neck, that are less than 2 cm, that are
performed under local anesthetic for medical, not cosmetic reasons
and that are billable to OHIP;

ii. incisions and drainage of superficial abscesses that are not
performed on the face or neck and that are billable to OHIP;

iii. suturing of uncomplicated superficial lacerations that are not
performed on the face or neck and that are billable to OHIP; and

iv. minor, minimally invasive cosmetic procedures such as dermal
filler injections, chemical peels, ultrasound and laser
therapies, hair removal and the like.

(b) Dr. Poon may practise as a surgical assistant only in a hospital based
setting and when a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
certified surgeon, who is approved by and a member of the College of
Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and who is aware of the terms,
conditions and limitations on Dr. Poon's certificate of registration, is
performing the surgery and is in attendance throughout;

(c) Dr. Poon shall submit to, and not interfere with, unannounced
inspections of his
practices and patients' charts by College representatives for the
purposes of his compliance with these terms, conditions and limitations
on his certificate of registration.

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 29 Sep 2008
Summary of Decision:
On September 29, 2008 the Discipline Committee found Dr. Poon to have committed an act of professional misconduct in that he failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession. The Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:
 
1. The Registrar impose immediately the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Poon’s Certificate of Registration:
(a) Dr. Poon shall be prohibited from performing all surgical procedures and be limited to surgical assists only, as defined in paragraph 2(b). For greater certainty, “all surgical procedures” includes, but is not limited to, all cosmetic surgical procedures and all minor office surgical procedures except for those procedures set out in paragraph 2(d);

(b) Dr. Poon may practice as a surgical assistant only in a hospital based setting and when a Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada certified surgeon, who is approved by and a member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and who is aware of the terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Poon’s certificate of registration is performing the surgery and is in attendance throughout;

(c) At his own expense, Dr. Poon shall undergo the Physician Review and Enhancement Program (“PREP™”) pertaining to his family practice and shall abide by any and all reasonable recommendations made as result of PREP™. Dr. Poon shall participate in the PREP™ course within 6 weeks of the date of this Order;

(d) If Dr. Poon receives from PREP™ a Category 3 result or better, as a part of his family practice he shall be permitted to perform the following minor office procedures so long as they are not performed on the face or neck and provided the procedures are billable to OHIP:

i. minor diagnostic procedures on superficial lesions less than 2 cm, under local anesthetic, for medical, not cosmetic reasons;
ii. incisions and drainage of superficial abscesses; and
iii. suturing of uncomplicated superficial lacerations; and

(e) Dr. Poon shall submit to, and not interfere with, unannounced inspections of his practices and patients’ charts by College representatives for the purposes of his compliance with these terms, conditions and limitations on his certificate of registration.

2. The results of this proceeding be included in the register.

On May 24, 2016, further to a motion by Dr. Jimmy Chi Ming Poon, the Discipline Committee ordered the September 29, 2008 Order regarding Dr. Poon to be varied. The Committee ordered and directed:

2. the Registrar to impose immediately the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Poon's Certificate of Registration:
a. Dr. Poon shall be prohibited from performing all surgical procedures and be limited to surgical assists only, as defined in paragraph 2(b). For greater certainty, "all surgical procedures" includes but is not limited to, all cosmetic surgical procedures and all minor office surgical procedures except the following, which Dr. Poon is permitted to perform:
i. minor diagnostic procedures on superficial lesions that are not performed on the face or neck, that are less than 2 cm, that are performed under local anesthetic for medical, not cosmetic reasons and that are billable to OHIP;
ii. incisions and drainage of superficial abscesses that are not performed on the face or neck and that are billable to OHIP;
iii. suturing of uncomplicated superficial lacerations that are not performed on the face or neck and that are billable to OHIP; and
iv. minor, minimally invasive cosmetic procedures such as dermal filler injections, chemical peels, ultrasound and laser therapies, hair removal and the like.
b. Dr. Poon may practise as a surgical assistant only in a hospital based setting and when a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certified surgeon, who is approved by and a member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and who is aware of the terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Poon's certificate of registration, is performing the surgery and is in attendance throughout;
c. Dr. Poon shall submit to, and not interfere with, unannounced inspections of his practices and patients' charts by College representatives for the purposes of his compliance with these terms, conditions and limitations on his certificate of registration; and
3. the results of this proceeding to be included in the register.
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): Sep 29, 2008

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 29 Sep 2008
Summary of Decision:
On September 29, 2008 the Discipline Committee found Dr. Poon to have committed an act of professional misconduct in that he failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession. The Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:
 
1. The Registrar impose immediately the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Poon’s Certificate of Registration:
(a) Dr. Poon shall be prohibited from performing all surgical procedures and be limited to surgical assists only, as defined in paragraph 2(b). For greater certainty, “all surgical procedures” includes, but is not limited to, all cosmetic surgical procedures and all minor office surgical procedures except for those procedures set out in paragraph 2(d);

(b) Dr. Poon may practice as a surgical assistant only in a hospital based setting and when a Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of Canada certified surgeon, who is approved by and a member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and who is aware of the terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Poon’s certificate of registration is performing the surgery and is in attendance throughout;

(c) At his own expense, Dr. Poon shall undergo the Physician Review and Enhancement Program (“PREP™”) pertaining to his family practice and shall abide by any and all reasonable recommendations made as result of PREP™. Dr. Poon shall participate in the PREP™ course within 6 weeks of the date of this Order;

(d) If Dr. Poon receives from PREP™ a Category 3 result or better, as a part of his family practice he shall be permitted to perform the following minor office procedures so long as they are not performed on the face or neck and provided the procedures are billable to OHIP:

i. minor diagnostic procedures on superficial lesions less than 2 cm, under local anesthetic, for medical, not cosmetic reasons;
ii. incisions and drainage of superficial abscesses; and
iii. suturing of uncomplicated superficial lacerations; and

(e) Dr. Poon shall submit to, and not interfere with, unannounced inspections of his practices and patients’ charts by College representatives for the purposes of his compliance with these terms, conditions and limitations on his certificate of registration.

2. The results of this proceeding be included in the register.

On May 24, 2016, further to a motion by Dr. Jimmy Chi Ming Poon, the Discipline Committee ordered the September 29, 2008 Order regarding Dr. Poon to be varied. The Committee ordered and directed:

2. the Registrar to impose immediately the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Poon's Certificate of Registration:
a. Dr. Poon shall be prohibited from performing all surgical procedures and be limited to surgical assists only, as defined in paragraph 2(b). For greater certainty, "all surgical procedures" includes but is not limited to, all cosmetic surgical procedures and all minor office surgical procedures except the following, which Dr. Poon is permitted to perform:
i. minor diagnostic procedures on superficial lesions that are not performed on the face or neck, that are less than 2 cm, that are performed under local anesthetic for medical, not cosmetic reasons and that are billable to OHIP;
ii. incisions and drainage of superficial abscesses that are not performed on the face or neck and that are billable to OHIP;
iii. suturing of uncomplicated superficial lacerations that are not performed on the face or neck and that are billable to OHIP; and
iv. minor, minimally invasive cosmetic procedures such as dermal filler injections, chemical peels, ultrasound and laser therapies, hair removal and the like.
b. Dr. Poon may practise as a surgical assistant only in a hospital based setting and when a Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada certified surgeon, who is approved by and a member of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario and who is aware of the terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Poon's certificate of registration, is performing the surgery and is in attendance throughout;
c. Dr. Poon shall submit to, and not interfere with, unannounced inspections of his practices and patients' charts by College representatives for the purposes of his compliance with these terms, conditions and limitations on his certificate of registration; and
3. the results of this proceeding to be included in the register.
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): Sep 29, 2008

Training

Medical School: University of Toronto, 1978

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Terms and conditions amended by Discipline Committee. Effective: 24 May 2016
Terms and conditions amended by Discipline Committee. Effective: 29 Sep 2008
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 24 Apr 2008
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 10 Sep 2002
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 18 Apr 2002
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 03 Jul 1979
First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate Effective: 15 Jun 1978
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Discipline Committee.
Date: Effective: 24 May 2016

DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Discipline Committee.
Date: Effective: 29 Sep 2008

DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 24 Apr 2008
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Executive Committee
Date: Effective: 24 Apr 2008

DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 10 Sep 2002

DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 18 Apr 2002
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Member
Date: Effective: 18 Apr 2002

DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 03 Jul 1979

DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate
Date: Effective: 15 Jun 1978