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
26/04/25 01:53:40 AM

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Medical School: Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, 1982
Gender: Woman
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: 2525 Old Bronte Road, Suite 350
Oakville Ontario L6M 4J2
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: (905) 842-2295
Fax: (905) 829-0779

Specialties

SPECIALTY ISSUED ON CERTIFYING BODY
Family Medicine
Effective: 09 Dec 1992
College of Family Physicians of Canada
SPECIALTY: Family Medicine
ISSUED ON: Effective: Dec 09 1992
CERTIFYING BODY: College of Family Physicians of Canada

Hospital Privileges

HOSPITAL LOCATION
Halton Healthcare Services Corporation Oakville
HOSPITAL: Halton Healthcare Services Corporation
LOCATION: Oakville

Professional Corporation Information

Corporation Name: Dr. Cynthia Blair Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Issued Date: 06 Apr 2010
Shareholders:
Dr. C. Blair (CPSO#: 50122 )
Business Address: 2525 Old Bronte Road
Suite 350
Oakville Ontario L6M 4J2
(905) 842-2295

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Gender: Woman
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH
Medical School: Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, 1982

Practice Information

Primary Business Location: 2525 Old Bronte Road, Suite 350
Oakville Ontario L6M 4J2
Business Email: No Information Available
Phone: (905) 842-2295
Fax: (905) 829-0779

Specialties

SPECIALTY ISSUED ON CERTIFYING BODY
Family Medicine
Effective: 09 Dec 1992
College of Family Physicians of Canada
SPECIALTY: Family Medicine
ISSUED ON: Effective: Dec 09 1992
CERTIFYING BODY: College of Family Physicians of Canada

Hospital Privileges

HOSPITAL LOCATION
Halton Healthcare Services Corporation Oakville
HOSPITAL: Halton Healthcare Services Corporation
LOCATION: Oakville

Professional Corporation Information

Corporation Name: Dr. Cynthia Blair Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Issued Date: 06 Apr 2010
Shareholders:
Dr. C. Blair (CPSO#: 50122 )
Business Address: 2525 Old Bronte Road
Suite 350
Oakville Ontario L6M 4J2
(905) 842-2295

Practice Conditions

IMPOSED BY EFFECTIVE DATE EXPIRY DATE STATUS
Discipline Committee
20 Jun 2011
Restricted
IMPOSED BY: Discipline Committee
EFFECTIVE DATE: Jun 20 2011
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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As from 11:59 p.m., June 20, 2011, by order of the Discipline Committee of the
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, the following terms, conditions
and limitations are imposed on the certificate of registration held by Dr.
Cynthia Lyn Blair:

a. Dr. Blair shall be prohibited from performing or engaging in the
performance of liposuction procedures;

b. At her own expense, Dr. Blair shall retain a College approved
preceptor on record keeping in relation to her cosmetic practice
for a period of six months, and who has signed an undertaking in
the form attached [to the Order] as Schedule "A" (the "Cosmetic
Practice Preceptor"). The Cosmetic Practice Preceptor shall meet
with Dr. Blair monthly and review a minimum of 10 randomly chosen
patient records per month with reports to the College every two
months. Dr. Blair will abide at her own expense by all
recommendations of the Cosmetic Practice Preceptor with respect to
her medical record keeping, including with respect to any charting
improvements; and

c. At her own expense, Dr. Blair shall retain a College approved
preceptor for her family practice for a period of six months, and
who has signed an undertaking in the form attached [to the Order]
as Schedule "B" (the "Family Practice Preceptor"). The Family
Practice Preceptor shall meet with Dr. Blair monthly and review a
minimum of 10 patient records per month with reports to the College
every two months.


As from March 12, 2010, the following is imposed as a term, condition and
limitation on the certificate of registration held by Dr. Cynthia Lyn Blair, in
accordance with an undertaking
Dr. Blair has given to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:


A. PREAMBLE

(1) I, DR. CYNTHIA LYN BLAIR, certificate of registration number 50122, am a
member of the College.

B. UNDERTAKING

(1) I, DR. CYNTHIA LYN BLAIR, undertake to the College that I will contact
the Quality Assurance Program of the College within 30 days of the
execution of this Undertaking and submit to an assessment of my laser
skin resurfacing practice.

C. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

(1) I, DR. CYNTHIA LYN BLAIR, acknowledge that a breach of any term of this
Undertaking may constitute an act of professional misconduct, or, where
appropriate, failure to maintain the standard of practice and/or
incompetence, and may result in a referral of specified allegations to
the Discipline Committee of the College (the "Discipline Committee").

(2) I, DR. CYNTHIA LYN BLAIR, acknowledge that if a referral of specified
allegations to the Discipline Committee is made in relation to an alleged
breach of the terms of this Undertaking, the College will be entitled to
introduce this Undertaking as evidence at a hearing before the Discipline
Committee.

(3) I, DR. CYNTHIA LYN BLAIR, acknowledge that I shall be solely responsible
for payment of all fees, costs, charges, expenses, etc. arising from the
implementation of any of the terms of this Undertaking and its
Appendices.

(4) I, DR. CYNTHIA LYN BLAIR, 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.

I understand that such specified terms, conditions and limitations shall be
information on the College's Register that is available to the public.






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As from 11:59 p.m., June 20, 2011, by order of the Discipline Committee of the
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, the following terms, conditions
and limitations are imposed on the certificate of registration held by Dr.
Cynthia Lyn Blair:

a. Dr. Blair shall be prohibited from performing or engaging in the
performance of liposuction procedures;

b. At her own expense, Dr. Blair shall retain a College approved
preceptor on record keeping in relation to her cosmetic practice
for a period of six months, and who has signed an undertaking in
the form attached [to the Order] as Schedule "A" (the "Cosmetic
Practice Preceptor"). The Cosmetic Practice Preceptor shall meet
with Dr. Blair monthly and review a minimum of 10 randomly chosen
patient records per month with reports to the College every two
months. Dr. Blair will abide at her own expense by all
recommendations of the Cosmetic Practice Preceptor with respect to
her medical record keeping, including with respect to any charting
improvements; and

c. At her own expense, Dr. Blair shall retain a College approved
preceptor for her family practice for a period of six months, and
who has signed an undertaking in the form attached [to the Order]
as Schedule "B" (the "Family Practice Preceptor"). The Family
Practice Preceptor shall meet with Dr. Blair monthly and review a
minimum of 10 patient records per month with reports to the College
every two months.


As from March 12, 2010, the following is imposed as a term, condition and
limitation on the certificate of registration held by Dr. Cynthia Lyn Blair, in
accordance with an undertaking
Dr. Blair has given to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario:


A. PREAMBLE

(1) I, DR. CYNTHIA LYN BLAIR, certificate of registration number 50122, am a
member of the College.

B. UNDERTAKING

(1) I, DR. CYNTHIA LYN BLAIR, undertake to the College that I will contact
the Quality Assurance Program of the College within 30 days of the
execution of this Undertaking and submit to an assessment of my laser
skin resurfacing practice.

C. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

(1) I, DR. CYNTHIA LYN BLAIR, acknowledge that a breach of any term of this
Undertaking may constitute an act of professional misconduct, or, where
appropriate, failure to maintain the standard of practice and/or
incompetence, and may result in a referral of specified allegations to
the Discipline Committee of the College (the "Discipline Committee").

(2) I, DR. CYNTHIA LYN BLAIR, acknowledge that if a referral of specified
allegations to the Discipline Committee is made in relation to an alleged
breach of the terms of this Undertaking, the College will be entitled to
introduce this Undertaking as evidence at a hearing before the Discipline
Committee.

(3) I, DR. CYNTHIA LYN BLAIR, acknowledge that I shall be solely responsible
for payment of all fees, costs, charges, expenses, etc. arising from the
implementation of any of the terms of this Undertaking and its
Appendices.

(4) I, DR. CYNTHIA LYN BLAIR, 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.

I understand that such specified terms, conditions and limitations shall be
information on the College's Register that is available to the public.






Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 20 Jun 2011
Summary of Decision:
On June 20, 2011, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Cynthia Lyn Blair has committed an act of professional misconduct, in that she has failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession, and in that she has contravened a term, condition or limitation on her certificate of registration. The Committee also found that Dr. Cynthia Lyn Blair is incompetent.

Dr. Blair failed to maintain the standard of practice in her care and treatment of 27 liposuction patients in that: she failed to employ appropriate sterile technique; her facility is inadequate for the performance of invasive surgical procedures (i.e. liposuction); her pre-operative care of liposuction patients is substandard; her intra-operative care of liposuction patients is substandard; her discharge of patients is substandard; and her charting is substandard. Dr. Blair also failed to maintain the standard of practice in her charting of patients for whom she administered botox and other injectables.

Dr. Blair contravened a term, condition or limitation on her certificate of registration by practising in an area of medicine in which she is not educated and experienced.

The Committee also found that Dr. Blair is incompetent with respect to liposuction.

The Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:

1. Dr. Blair attend before the panel to be reprimanded;

2. The Registrar impose the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Blair's certificate of registration:

a. Dr. Blair shall be prohibited from performing or engaging in the performance of liposuction procedures;

b. At her own expense, Dr. Blair shall retain a College approved preceptor on record keeping in relation to her cosmetic practice for a period of six months, and who has signed an undertaking in the form attached [to the Order] as Schedule "A" (the "Cosmetic Practice Preceptor"). The Cosmetic Practice Preceptor shall meet with Dr. Blair monthly and review a minimum of 10 randomly chosen patient records per month with reports to the College every two months. Dr. Blair will abide at her own expense by all recommendations of the Cosmetic Practice Preceptor with respect to her medical record keeping, including with respect to any charting improvements; and

c. At her own expense, Dr. Blair shall retain a College approved preceptor for her family practice for a period of six months, and who has signed an undertaking in the form attached [to the Order] as Schedule "B" (the "Family Practice Preceptor"). The Family Practice Preceptor shall meet with Dr. Blair monthly and review a minimum of 10 patient records per month with reports to the College every two months.

3. Dr. Blair shall within 30 days pay the College its costs of this proceeding in the amount of $30,000.00.
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): May 31-June 3, June 20-22, 2011

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 20 Jun 2011
Summary of Decision:
On June 20, 2011, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Cynthia Lyn Blair has committed an act of professional misconduct, in that she has failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession, and in that she has contravened a term, condition or limitation on her certificate of registration. The Committee also found that Dr. Cynthia Lyn Blair is incompetent.

Dr. Blair failed to maintain the standard of practice in her care and treatment of 27 liposuction patients in that: she failed to employ appropriate sterile technique; her facility is inadequate for the performance of invasive surgical procedures (i.e. liposuction); her pre-operative care of liposuction patients is substandard; her intra-operative care of liposuction patients is substandard; her discharge of patients is substandard; and her charting is substandard. Dr. Blair also failed to maintain the standard of practice in her charting of patients for whom she administered botox and other injectables.

Dr. Blair contravened a term, condition or limitation on her certificate of registration by practising in an area of medicine in which she is not educated and experienced.

The Committee also found that Dr. Blair is incompetent with respect to liposuction.

The Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:

1. Dr. Blair attend before the panel to be reprimanded;

2. The Registrar impose the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Blair's certificate of registration:

a. Dr. Blair shall be prohibited from performing or engaging in the performance of liposuction procedures;

b. At her own expense, Dr. Blair shall retain a College approved preceptor on record keeping in relation to her cosmetic practice for a period of six months, and who has signed an undertaking in the form attached [to the Order] as Schedule "A" (the "Cosmetic Practice Preceptor"). The Cosmetic Practice Preceptor shall meet with Dr. Blair monthly and review a minimum of 10 randomly chosen patient records per month with reports to the College every two months. Dr. Blair will abide at her own expense by all recommendations of the Cosmetic Practice Preceptor with respect to her medical record keeping, including with respect to any charting improvements; and

c. At her own expense, Dr. Blair shall retain a College approved preceptor for her family practice for a period of six months, and who has signed an undertaking in the form attached [to the Order] as Schedule "B" (the "Family Practice Preceptor"). The Family Practice Preceptor shall meet with Dr. Blair monthly and review a minimum of 10 patient records per month with reports to the College every two months.

3. Dr. Blair shall within 30 days pay the College its costs of this proceeding in the amount of $30,000.00.
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): May 31-June 3, June 20-22, 2011

Training

Medical School: Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, 1982

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Terms and conditions amended by Discipline Committee. Effective: 20 Jun 2011
Terms and conditions amended by Member. Effective: 12 Mar 2010
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 16 Nov 2009
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 26 Aug 1983
First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate Effective: 01 Jul 1982
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Discipline Committee.
Date: Effective: 20 Jun 2011

DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Member.
Date: Effective: 12 Mar 2010

DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 16 Nov 2009
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Member
Date: Effective: 16 Nov 2009

DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 26 Aug 1983

DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate
Date: Effective: 01 Jul 1982