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
21/05/26 16:49:16 PM

General Information

Former Name: Werezak, Kenneth Guy (Used Until: 10 Jun 1999)
Medical School: Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, 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

No Specialty Reported

Hospital Privileges

No information available

General Information

Former Name: Werezak, Kenneth Guy (Used Until: 10 Jun 1999)
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH
Medical School: Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, 1981

Practice Information

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

Specialties

No Specialty Reported

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 (2)

Date of Decision: 05 Jan 2021
Summary of Decision:
On January 5, 2021, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Adams committed the following acts of professional misconduct:
  • engaging in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by registrants as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional; and
  • failing to maintain the standard of practice of the profession.

On the same date, the Discipline Committee ordered that:  
  1. the registrant attend before the panel to be reprimanded; 
  2. the Registrar suspend the registrant’s certificate of registration for 4 months commencing January 6, 2021 at 12:01 a.m.; and
  3. the registrant pay the College costs in the amount of $6,000 within 30 days of the date of the order.
The "Download Full Decision" link provides the Discipline Committee’s decision and any reprimand.
 
All published OPSDT reasons are available at www.canlii.org/en/on/onpsdt/.
 
Hearing exhibits, including any agreed statement of facts or statement of uncontested facts, can be obtained by contacting the Tribunal Office at [email protected].
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): January 5, 2021
Date of Decision: 15 May 2017
Summary of Decision:

On May 15, 2017, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Adams committed the following acts of professional misconduct:

  • failing to maintain the standard of practice of the profession; and

  • engaging in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by registrants as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional. 

 

On the same date, the Discipline Committee ordered that:  

  1. the registrant attend before the panel to be reprimanded; 

  2. the Registrar suspend the registrant’s certificate of registration for 3 months commencing June 3, 2017 at 12:01 a.m.;

  3. the Registrar place terms, conditions and limitations on the registrant’s certificate of registration; and

  4. the registrant pay the College costs in the amount of $5,500 within 30 days of the date of the order. 

The "Download Full Decision" link provides the Discipline Committee’s decision and any reprimand.

 

All published OPSDT reasons are available at www.canlii.org/en/on/onpsdt/. 

 

Hearing exhibits, including any agreed statement of facts or statement of uncontested facts, can be obtained by contacting the Tribunal Office at [email protected].
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): May 15, 2017

Other Notifications (4)

Source: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Effective Date: 16 Aug 2022
Summary:
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:

Download Full Document (PDF)
Source: Member
Effective Date: 26 Sep 2019
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Kenneth Werezak Adams to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective September 26, 2019:

A College investigation was conducted into whether Dr. Adams failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession. Dr. Adams has ceased to practise medicine in all jurisdictions, subject to providing thirty (30) days’ notice of his return to practice. Upon his return to practice:

Dr. Adams will practise under the guidance of a Clinical Supervisor acceptable to the College for 12 months.

Dr. Adams will engage in professional education in medical record keeping.

Dr. Adams’ practice will be reassessed by an assessor selected by the College within 3 to 6 months of the end of the period of Clinical Supervision. 

Source: Member
Effective Date: 18 Jul 2018
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Kenneth Werezak Adams to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective July 18, 2018:

Concerns have been identified with respect to Dr. Adams’ record- keeping as it relates to his hair restoration practice. As Dr. Adams does not perform hair transplantation procedures presently, an assessment of his practice cannot be conducted at this time. Dr. Adams has agreed not to perform hair transplantation procedures or necessary ancillary procedures until he provides 45 days’ notice to the College of his intent to perform such procedures. If Dr. Adams resumes performing such procedures, his practice will be assessed. 

Source: Member
Effective Date: 17 Oct 2016
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Kenneth Werezak Adams to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective October 17, 2016:

I, Dr. Adams, undertake that, effective immediately, I will restrict my surgical practice to hair transplantation procedures, necessary ancillary procedures and commonly performed minor procedures of the skin and subcutaneous tissues. For greater certainty, l will not perform any surgical procedures except:

1. Hair Transplantation procedures, including:

- Follicular Unit Extraction Hair Transplant;
- Hair Transplantation using Donor Strip Harvesting with Tumescence;
- Hair Transplant Scar Removal or Revision.

2. The Following Minor Procedures of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues:

- Incision and drainage of abscesses or hematomas;
- Removal by excision and suture of keratoses, pyogenic, granulomas, lipomas, sebaceous cysts;
- Suturing minor cuts and lacerations;
- Planter wart removal; and
- Partial nail resection for ingrown toenails.

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (2)

Date of Decision: 05 Jan 2021
Summary of Decision:
On January 5, 2021, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Adams committed the following acts of professional misconduct:
  • engaging in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by registrants as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional; and
  • failing to maintain the standard of practice of the profession.

On the same date, the Discipline Committee ordered that:  
  1. the registrant attend before the panel to be reprimanded; 
  2. the Registrar suspend the registrant’s certificate of registration for 4 months commencing January 6, 2021 at 12:01 a.m.; and
  3. the registrant pay the College costs in the amount of $6,000 within 30 days of the date of the order.
The "Download Full Decision" link provides the Discipline Committee’s decision and any reprimand.
 
All published OPSDT reasons are available at www.canlii.org/en/on/onpsdt/.
 
Hearing exhibits, including any agreed statement of facts or statement of uncontested facts, can be obtained by contacting the Tribunal Office at [email protected].
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): January 5, 2021
Date of Decision: 15 May 2017
Summary of Decision:

On May 15, 2017, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Adams committed the following acts of professional misconduct:

  • failing to maintain the standard of practice of the profession; and

  • engaging in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by registrants as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional. 

 

On the same date, the Discipline Committee ordered that:  

  1. the registrant attend before the panel to be reprimanded; 

  2. the Registrar suspend the registrant’s certificate of registration for 3 months commencing June 3, 2017 at 12:01 a.m.;

  3. the Registrar place terms, conditions and limitations on the registrant’s certificate of registration; and

  4. the registrant pay the College costs in the amount of $5,500 within 30 days of the date of the order. 

The "Download Full Decision" link provides the Discipline Committee’s decision and any reprimand.

 

All published OPSDT reasons are available at www.canlii.org/en/on/onpsdt/. 

 

Hearing exhibits, including any agreed statement of facts or statement of uncontested facts, can be obtained by contacting the Tribunal Office at [email protected].
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): May 15, 2017

Other Notifications (4)

Source: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Effective Date: 16 Aug 2022
Summary:
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:

Download Full Document (PDF)
Source: Member
Effective Date: 26 Sep 2019
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Kenneth Werezak Adams to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective September 26, 2019:

A College investigation was conducted into whether Dr. Adams failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession. Dr. Adams has ceased to practise medicine in all jurisdictions, subject to providing thirty (30) days’ notice of his return to practice. Upon his return to practice:

Dr. Adams will practise under the guidance of a Clinical Supervisor acceptable to the College for 12 months.

Dr. Adams will engage in professional education in medical record keeping.

Dr. Adams’ practice will be reassessed by an assessor selected by the College within 3 to 6 months of the end of the period of Clinical Supervision. 

Source: Member
Effective Date: 18 Jul 2018
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Kenneth Werezak Adams to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective July 18, 2018:

Concerns have been identified with respect to Dr. Adams’ record- keeping as it relates to his hair restoration practice. As Dr. Adams does not perform hair transplantation procedures presently, an assessment of his practice cannot be conducted at this time. Dr. Adams has agreed not to perform hair transplantation procedures or necessary ancillary procedures until he provides 45 days’ notice to the College of his intent to perform such procedures. If Dr. Adams resumes performing such procedures, his practice will be assessed. 

Source: Member
Effective Date: 17 Oct 2016
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Kenneth Werezak Adams to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective October 17, 2016:

I, Dr. Adams, undertake that, effective immediately, I will restrict my surgical practice to hair transplantation procedures, necessary ancillary procedures and commonly performed minor procedures of the skin and subcutaneous tissues. For greater certainty, l will not perform any surgical procedures except:

1. Hair Transplantation procedures, including:

- Follicular Unit Extraction Hair Transplant;
- Hair Transplantation using Donor Strip Harvesting with Tumescence;
- Hair Transplant Scar Removal or Revision.

2. The Following Minor Procedures of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissues:

- Incision and drainage of abscesses or hematomas;
- Removal by excision and suture of keratoses, pyogenic, granulomas, lipomas, sebaceous cysts;
- Suturing minor cuts and lacerations;
- Planter wart removal; and
- Partial nail resection for ingrown toenails.

Training

Medical School: Schulich School of Medicine and Dentistry, Western University, 1981

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Expired: Resigned from membership. Effective: 17 Jun 2022
Suspension of registration removed. Effective: 06 May 2021
Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee Effective: 06 Jan 2021
Terms and conditions amended by Member. Effective: 19 Jan 2020
Terms and conditions amended by Member. Effective: 26 Sep 2019
Terms and conditions amended by Member. Effective: 12 Jul 2019
Terms and conditions amended by Member. Effective: 18 Jul 2018
Suspension of registration removed. Effective: 03 Sep 2017
Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee Effective: 03 Jun 2017
Terms and conditions amended by Discipline Committee. Effective: 15 May 2017
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 17 Oct 2016
Arrow_iconTerms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Member Effective: 17 Oct 2016
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 28 Sep 2010
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 15 Jan 2009
Arrow_iconTerms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Member Effective: 15 Jan 2009
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 18 Oct 1983
First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate Effective: 13 Dec 1982
DETAILS: Expired: Resigned from membership.
Date: Effective: 17 Jun 2022
DETAILS: Suspension of registration removed.
Date: Effective: 06 May 2021
DETAILS: Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee
Date: Effective: 06 Jan 2021
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Member.
Date: Effective: 19 Jan 2020
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Member.
Date: Effective: 26 Sep 2019
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Member.
Date: Effective: 12 Jul 2019
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Member.
Date: Effective: 18 Jul 2018
DETAILS: Suspension of registration removed.
Date: Effective: 03 Sep 2017
DETAILS: Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee
Date: Effective: 03 Jun 2017
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Discipline Committee.
Date: Effective: 15 May 2017
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 17 Oct 2016
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Member
Date: Effective: 17 Oct 2016
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 28 Sep 2010
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 15 Jan 2009
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Member
Date: Effective: 15 Jan 2009
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 18 Oct 1983
DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate
Date: Effective: 13 Dec 1982