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
20/06/25 05:16:47 AM

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Medical School: University of Toronto, 1981
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
Anesthesiology
Effective: 07 Jun 1985
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
SPECIALTY: Anesthesiology
ISSUED ON: Effective: Jun 07 1985
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, 1981

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
Anesthesiology
Effective: 07 Jun 1985
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
SPECIALTY: Anesthesiology
ISSUED ON: Effective: Jun 07 1985
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: 04 May 2011
Summary of Decision:
On May 4, 2011, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Liberman committed an act of professional misconduct in that he failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession and engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct. The Committee also found that Dr. Liberman is incompetent regarding his post-operative care of a liposuction patient.

Regarding 55 patients at two cosmetic clinics, the Committee found that Dr. Liberman failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession in not charting the vital signs of the patients on admission to the recovery room.

Regarding the post-operative care of a liposuction patient and charting regarding this patient, the Committee found that Dr. Liberman failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession and engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable and unprofessional conduct: in his failure to aggressively treat the patient's hypovolemia; in his failure to call 911 when his initial treatment failed, and later when the patient became unconscious; in his failure to chart the initial recovery room vital signs and failure to chart his intervention prior to intubation. He also engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable and unprofessional conduct when he removed his September 20, 2007, resuscitation note from the chart and replaced it with a note written the next day, and with regard to his misleading statements on the replacement resuscitation note. The Committee also found Dr. Liberman incompetent in his post-operative care of this patient.

On March 21, 2012, the Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:

1. The Registrar revoke Dr. Liberman's certificate of registration, effective as of the date of this Order.

2. Dr. Liberman appear before the Panel to be reprimanded, on a date to be fixed by the Panel, which shall be no later than three months from the date that this Order becomes final.

3. Dr. Liberman pay costs to the College in the amount of $62,050, within 6 months of the date of this order

On April 19, 2012, Dr. Liberman appealed the decision of the Discipline Committee to the Divisional Court. In the circumstances, the decision of the Discipline Committee remains in effect despite the appeal.

On June 13, 2013, the Divisional Court dismissed Dr. Liberman's appeal in its entirety.
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: Appeal Dismissed
Appeal Decision Date: 2013-06-13
Hearing Date(s): June 14-18, June 28 & 30, July 19-23, September 15

Other Notifications (1)

Source: Discipline
Effective Date: 29 Jul 2013
Summary:
Undertaking by Dr. Bruce Alan Liberman, to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (the “College”).

A. PREAMBLE

(1) I, Dr. Liberman, certificate of registration number 33295, was a member of the College between June 15, 1982 and March 21, 2012. My certificate of registration was revoked by the Discipline Committee of the College on March 21, 2012.


B. UNDERTAKING, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT

(2) I, Dr. Liberman, hereby undertake not to apply or re-apply for registration as a physician or for a certificate of registration to practise medicine in Ontario or any other jurisdiction.


(3) I, Dr. Liberman, acknowledge and confirm that I have read and understand the terms and conditions provided in this Undertaking and that I have obtained independent legal counsel in reviewing and executing this Undertaking, or have waived my right to do so.

(4) I, Dr. Liberman, consent to the terms of this Undertaking being entered on the register as information that is available to the public.

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 04 May 2011
Summary of Decision:
On May 4, 2011, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Liberman committed an act of professional misconduct in that he failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession and engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct. The Committee also found that Dr. Liberman is incompetent regarding his post-operative care of a liposuction patient.

Regarding 55 patients at two cosmetic clinics, the Committee found that Dr. Liberman failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession in not charting the vital signs of the patients on admission to the recovery room.

Regarding the post-operative care of a liposuction patient and charting regarding this patient, the Committee found that Dr. Liberman failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession and engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable and unprofessional conduct: in his failure to aggressively treat the patient's hypovolemia; in his failure to call 911 when his initial treatment failed, and later when the patient became unconscious; in his failure to chart the initial recovery room vital signs and failure to chart his intervention prior to intubation. He also engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable and unprofessional conduct when he removed his September 20, 2007, resuscitation note from the chart and replaced it with a note written the next day, and with regard to his misleading statements on the replacement resuscitation note. The Committee also found Dr. Liberman incompetent in his post-operative care of this patient.

On March 21, 2012, the Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:

1. The Registrar revoke Dr. Liberman's certificate of registration, effective as of the date of this Order.

2. Dr. Liberman appear before the Panel to be reprimanded, on a date to be fixed by the Panel, which shall be no later than three months from the date that this Order becomes final.

3. Dr. Liberman pay costs to the College in the amount of $62,050, within 6 months of the date of this order

On April 19, 2012, Dr. Liberman appealed the decision of the Discipline Committee to the Divisional Court. In the circumstances, the decision of the Discipline Committee remains in effect despite the appeal.

On June 13, 2013, the Divisional Court dismissed Dr. Liberman's appeal in its entirety.
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: Appeal Dismissed
Appeal Decision Date: 2013-06-13
Hearing Date(s): June 14-18, June 28 & 30, July 19-23, September 15

Other Notifications (1)

Source: Discipline
Effective Date: 29 Jul 2013
Summary:
Undertaking by Dr. Bruce Alan Liberman, to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (the “College”).

A. PREAMBLE

(1) I, Dr. Liberman, certificate of registration number 33295, was a member of the College between June 15, 1982 and March 21, 2012. My certificate of registration was revoked by the Discipline Committee of the College on March 21, 2012.


B. UNDERTAKING, ACKNOWLEDGEMENT AND CONSENT

(2) I, Dr. Liberman, hereby undertake not to apply or re-apply for registration as a physician or for a certificate of registration to practise medicine in Ontario or any other jurisdiction.


(3) I, Dr. Liberman, acknowledge and confirm that I have read and understand the terms and conditions provided in this Undertaking and that I have obtained independent legal counsel in reviewing and executing this Undertaking, or have waived my right to do so.

(4) I, Dr. Liberman, consent to the terms of this Undertaking being entered on the register as information that is available to the public.

Training

Medical School: University of Toronto, 1981

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Revoked: Discipline Committee. Effective: 21 Mar 2012
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 08 Jun 2011
Arrow_iconTerms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Member Effective: 08 Jun 2011
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 13 Jan 2010
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 17 Dec 2009
Arrow_iconTerms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee Effective: 17 Dec 2009
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 15 Jun 1982
First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate Effective: 15 Jun 1981
DETAILS: Revoked: Discipline Committee.
Date: Effective: 21 Mar 2012
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 08 Jun 2011
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Member
Date: Effective: 08 Jun 2011
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 13 Jan 2010
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 17 Dec 2009
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Date: Effective: 17 Dec 2009
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 15 Jun 1982
DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate
Date: Effective: 15 Jun 1981