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General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Medical School: University of Toronto, 1986
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: No Former Name
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH
Medical School: University of Toronto, 1986

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 (3)

Date of Decision: 22 Oct 2009
Summary of Decision:
On October 22, 2009, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Im committed an act of professional misconduct, in that he has been found guilty of an offence that is relevant to his suitability to practise.

In December 2005, Dr. Im was found guilty of the criminal offence of sexual assault for rubbing his groin against a patient during an eye examination in July 2004. Dr. Im received a six month conditional sentence, followed by three years of probation.

The Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:

1. The Registrar revoke Dr. Im's certificate of registration, effective immediately.

2. Dr. Im appear before the panel to be reprimanded.

3. Dr. Im pay to the College costs in the amount of $3,650 within one year of the date of the Order.

4. The results of this proceeding be included in the register.
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): Oct 22, 2009
Date of Decision: 11 Jul 2001
Summary of Decision:
On July 11, 2000, the Discipline Committee found Dr. Im guilty of conduct relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional with respect to adequately maintaining appropriate professional boundaries, specifically in the physical/spatial area. Furthermore, Dr. Im failed to communicate verbally, clearly and cogently with patients.

On October 12, 2001 the Discipline Committee ordered the following penalty:

1. That Dr. Im be reprimanded, the fact of the reprimand to be recorded on the Register;
2. That Dr. Im(s certificate of Registration be suspended for 16 months, effective June 9, 2000, 6 months of which suspension to be suspended in the event of completion of the Physician(s Boundaries Course;
3. That a condition be imposed on Dr. Im(s certificate of registration that he not conduct an examination on a female patient except in the presence of a female monitor who is at least 21 years of age and is acceptable to the Registrar or, in the alternative, except with the use of a video surveillance system acceptable to the Registrar. The monitoring period shall last for 2 years;
4. Dr. Im shall pay the College costs in the amount of $6,000, to be paid within one year pursuant to an installment plan acceptable to the Registrar.
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): Aug 22, 2000
Date of Decision: 21 Jan 1993
Summary of Decision:
In January 1993, Dr. Im pleaded guilty to a charge of professional misconduct, as defined in s. 61(3)(a) of the Health Disciplines Act, 1990, as amended, in that he had been found guilty of an offence relevant to his suitability to practice. Dr. Im further pleaded guilty to a charge of incompetence, as defined in s. 61(4) of the Health Disciplines Act, 1990, as amended, in that he displayed in his professional care of a patient a lack of knowledge, skill or judgment or disregard for the welfare of the patient of a nature or to an extent that demontrates he is unfit to continue in practice. The Discipline Committee accepted Dr. Im s plea of guilty to these charges and found him guilty of professional misconduct and incompetence. Consequently, the Committee imposed the following penalty:

1. Dr. Im was to be reprimanded, with the fact of the reprimand to be recorded on the Register.

2. Dr. Im's current suspension of his licence to practice was to be continued until he met the following terms:

(i) the Registrar was to receive confirmation, deemed acceptable by him, that Dr. Im had obtained appropriate training in and was capable of performing refractive optometric examinations;

(ii) the Registrar was to receive confirmation, deemed acceptable by him, that Dr. Im had obtained a position wherein he would limit himself to the practice of refractive optometry, such confirmation to include an acknowledgement that Dr. Im's employer/supervisor had been informed of the facts of the current proceedings and the criminal conviction, and was prepared to forward quarterly reports to the Registrar pertaining to Dr. Im's performance; and

(iii) the Registrar was to receive confirmation, deemed acceptable by him, that a suitable individual with full knowledge of the current discipline proceedings had undertaken to be present whenever Dr. Im conducted a refractive examination on a female patient for a period of three months following his return to limited practice; this individual was to agree to provide monthly reports to the Registrar confirming his continuing presence in these clinical situations and the appropriateness of the examinations performed by Dr. Im.

Upon satisfaction of these conditions, the suspension of Dr. Im's licence to practice was itself to be suspended, but his licence was to be restricted to the provision of refractive optometric examinations in a controlled setting deemed satisfactory by the Registrar. The Committee also ruled that it be a condition of this restricted licence that he continue in ongoing therapy with his treating psychiatrist, or an alternate therapist recommended by his treating psychiatrist and acceptable to the Registrar. The treating psychiatrist or his alternate was to provide quarterly reports to the Registrar on Dr. Im's ongoing therapy. Dr. Im was to re-apply to this Committee should he seek any alteration in the restrictions on his licence to practice. Should any of the aforementioned reports to the Registrar be deemed unsatisfactory by him, the suspension of Dr. Im's licence was to be reimposed.
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): 21 Jan 1993

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (3)

Date of Decision: 22 Oct 2009
Summary of Decision:
On October 22, 2009, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Im committed an act of professional misconduct, in that he has been found guilty of an offence that is relevant to his suitability to practise.

In December 2005, Dr. Im was found guilty of the criminal offence of sexual assault for rubbing his groin against a patient during an eye examination in July 2004. Dr. Im received a six month conditional sentence, followed by three years of probation.

The Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:

1. The Registrar revoke Dr. Im's certificate of registration, effective immediately.

2. Dr. Im appear before the panel to be reprimanded.

3. Dr. Im pay to the College costs in the amount of $3,650 within one year of the date of the Order.

4. The results of this proceeding be included in the register.
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): Oct 22, 2009
Date of Decision: 11 Jul 2001
Summary of Decision:
On July 11, 2000, the Discipline Committee found Dr. Im guilty of conduct relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional with respect to adequately maintaining appropriate professional boundaries, specifically in the physical/spatial area. Furthermore, Dr. Im failed to communicate verbally, clearly and cogently with patients.

On October 12, 2001 the Discipline Committee ordered the following penalty:

1. That Dr. Im be reprimanded, the fact of the reprimand to be recorded on the Register;
2. That Dr. Im(s certificate of Registration be suspended for 16 months, effective June 9, 2000, 6 months of which suspension to be suspended in the event of completion of the Physician(s Boundaries Course;
3. That a condition be imposed on Dr. Im(s certificate of registration that he not conduct an examination on a female patient except in the presence of a female monitor who is at least 21 years of age and is acceptable to the Registrar or, in the alternative, except with the use of a video surveillance system acceptable to the Registrar. The monitoring period shall last for 2 years;
4. Dr. Im shall pay the College costs in the amount of $6,000, to be paid within one year pursuant to an installment plan acceptable to the Registrar.
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): Aug 22, 2000
Date of Decision: 21 Jan 1993
Summary of Decision:
In January 1993, Dr. Im pleaded guilty to a charge of professional misconduct, as defined in s. 61(3)(a) of the Health Disciplines Act, 1990, as amended, in that he had been found guilty of an offence relevant to his suitability to practice. Dr. Im further pleaded guilty to a charge of incompetence, as defined in s. 61(4) of the Health Disciplines Act, 1990, as amended, in that he displayed in his professional care of a patient a lack of knowledge, skill or judgment or disregard for the welfare of the patient of a nature or to an extent that demontrates he is unfit to continue in practice. The Discipline Committee accepted Dr. Im s plea of guilty to these charges and found him guilty of professional misconduct and incompetence. Consequently, the Committee imposed the following penalty:

1. Dr. Im was to be reprimanded, with the fact of the reprimand to be recorded on the Register.

2. Dr. Im's current suspension of his licence to practice was to be continued until he met the following terms:

(i) the Registrar was to receive confirmation, deemed acceptable by him, that Dr. Im had obtained appropriate training in and was capable of performing refractive optometric examinations;

(ii) the Registrar was to receive confirmation, deemed acceptable by him, that Dr. Im had obtained a position wherein he would limit himself to the practice of refractive optometry, such confirmation to include an acknowledgement that Dr. Im's employer/supervisor had been informed of the facts of the current proceedings and the criminal conviction, and was prepared to forward quarterly reports to the Registrar pertaining to Dr. Im's performance; and

(iii) the Registrar was to receive confirmation, deemed acceptable by him, that a suitable individual with full knowledge of the current discipline proceedings had undertaken to be present whenever Dr. Im conducted a refractive examination on a female patient for a period of three months following his return to limited practice; this individual was to agree to provide monthly reports to the Registrar confirming his continuing presence in these clinical situations and the appropriateness of the examinations performed by Dr. Im.

Upon satisfaction of these conditions, the suspension of Dr. Im's licence to practice was itself to be suspended, but his licence was to be restricted to the provision of refractive optometric examinations in a controlled setting deemed satisfactory by the Registrar. The Committee also ruled that it be a condition of this restricted licence that he continue in ongoing therapy with his treating psychiatrist, or an alternate therapist recommended by his treating psychiatrist and acceptable to the Registrar. The treating psychiatrist or his alternate was to provide quarterly reports to the Registrar on Dr. Im's ongoing therapy. Dr. Im was to re-apply to this Committee should he seek any alteration in the restrictions on his licence to practice. Should any of the aforementioned reports to the Registrar be deemed unsatisfactory by him, the suspension of Dr. Im's licence was to be reimposed.
Appeal: No Appeal
Hearing Date(s): 21 Jan 1993

Training

Medical School: University of Toronto, 1986

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Revoked: Discipline Committee. Effective: 22 Oct 2009
Suspension of registration imposed: Executive Committee Effective: 04 Nov 2004
Terms and conditions amended by Discipline Committee. Effective: 01 Apr 2004
Terms and conditions amended by Discipline Committee. Effective: 12 Oct 2001
Suspension of registration removed. Effective: 09 Oct 2001
Terms and conditions amended by Discipline Committee. Effective: 12 May 2000
Suspension of registration removed. Effective: 26 Jul 1993
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 26 Jul 1993
Arrow_iconTerms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Discipline Committee Effective: 26 Jul 1993
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 12 Aug 1987
First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate Effective: 16 Jun 1986
DETAILS: Revoked: Discipline Committee.
Date: Effective: 22 Oct 2009
DETAILS: Suspension of registration imposed: Executive Committee
Date: Effective: 04 Nov 2004
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Discipline Committee.
Date: Effective: 01 Apr 2004
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Discipline Committee.
Date: Effective: 12 Oct 2001
DETAILS: Suspension of registration removed.
Date: Effective: 09 Oct 2001
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Discipline Committee.
Date: Effective: 12 May 2000
DETAILS: Suspension of registration removed.
Date: Effective: 26 Jul 1993
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 26 Jul 1993
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Discipline Committee
Date: Effective: 26 Jul 1993
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 12 Aug 1987
DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate
Date: Effective: 16 Jun 1986