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
24/06/25 03:39:02 AM

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Medical School: University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences, 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: 08 Nov 1994
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
SPECIALTY: Anesthesiology
ISSUED ON: Effective: Nov 08 1994
CERTIFYING BODY: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Hospital Privileges

No information available

Professional Corporation Information

Corporation Name: Richard Henry Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Inactive End Date: 02 Mar 2024
Corporation Name: Parlow Saha Wang Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Inactive End Date: 02 Jan 2019

General Information

Former Name: No Former Name
Gender: Man
Languages Spoken: ENGLISH
Medical School: University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences, 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: 08 Nov 1994
Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada
SPECIALTY: Anesthesiology
ISSUED ON: Effective: Nov 08 1994
CERTIFYING BODY: Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Hospital Privileges

No information available

Professional Corporation Information

Corporation Name: Richard Henry Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Inactive End Date: 02 Mar 2024
Corporation Name: Parlow Saha Wang Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Inactive End Date: 02 Jan 2019

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: 22 Jul 2019
Summary of Decision:
On July 22, 2019, on the basis of an Agreed Statement of Facts and Admission, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Richard Anthony Henry committed an act of professional misconduct, in that he has engaged in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

AGREED STATEMENT OF FACTS AND ADMISSION

Dr. Richard Anthony Henry (“Dr. Henry”) is a sixty-one (61) year-old anesthesiologist who currently practices in Kingston, Ontario. Dr. Henry received his certificate of registration authorizing independent practice in 1994. In addition to his anesthesiology practice, Dr. Henry has provided care and treatment to patients for acute and chronic pain.

PATIENT A: DISGRACEFUL, DISHONOURABLE OR UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Patient A was a patient of Dr. Henry’s from 2009 to 2015. In 2009, Patient A was referred to Dr.Henry for treatment of severe pelvic and hip pain. She initially saw Dr. Henry at the chronic pain clinic at St. Mary’s of the Lake Hospital in Kingston. In 2011, the pain clinic was relocated to Hotel Dieu Hospital (“HDH”). From September 2011 to October 2015, Patient A saw Dr. Henry at the chronic pain clinic at HDH in Kingston.

Dr. Henry’s treatment of Patient A included pelvic floor injections, and trigger point local anesthetic injections to various pain sites in her body. These treatments were very painful for Patient A and she sometimes expressed her pain by making loud noises during the appointments.

Over time, Dr. Henry became increasingly casual in his communications with Patient A. Dr. Henry and Patient A engaged in banter during the appointments which Patient A started to find was inappropriate. As she required treatment for chronic pain, she continued to attend appointments with Dr. Henry.

On July 16, 2015, Patient A attended an appointment with Dr. Henry at the chronic pain clinic at HDH. During the appointment, Dr. Henry administered multiple trigger point injections into multiple pain sites in Patient A’s body, including her neck, shoulder area, thighs, and calves. A sheet covered areas of her body that were not being injected. A female nurse chaperone was present during the appointment.

Patient A was sweating and felt overwhelmed by the injections. Patient A made loud guttural noises as a result of the pain she was experiencing.

Dr. Henry and the nurse chaperone were standing together near the treatment table. At some point after Patient A made loud noises, Dr. Henry turned to the nurse and made an inappropriate, unprofessional, and crude comment regarding the noises Patient A was making. Dr. Henry states he was attempting to make light of the situation. Patient A was shocked by Dr. Henry’s comment and was very uncomfortable.

ADMISSION

Dr. Henry admits the facts set out above, and admits, for the purposes of the College proceedings, that he engaged in professional misconduct, in that he engaged in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional, under paragraph 1(1)33 of Ontario Regulation 856/93, made under the Medicine Act, 1991.

DISPOSITION

The Discipline Committee ordered that:
- The Registrar suspend Dr. Henry's certificate of registration for a period of two (2) months, commencing immediately
- The Registrar place the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Henry's certificate of registration:
i. Dr. Henry shall comply with the College Policy #2-07 "Practice Management Considerations for Physicians Who Cease to Practice, Take an Extended Leave of Absence or Close Their Practice Due to Relocation", a copy of which is attached at Schedule "A" to this Order; and
ii. Dr. Henry will participate in the PROBE Ethics & Boundaries Program offered by the Centre for Personalized Education for  Professionals, by receiving a passing evaluation or grade, without any condition or qualification. Dr. Henry will complete the PROBE program within 6 months of the date of this Order, and will provide proof to the College of his completion, including proof of registration and attendance and participant assessment reports, within one (1) month of completing it.
- Dr. Henry pay costs to the College in the amount of $6,000.00 within 30 days of the date of this Order.
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): July 22, 2019 half day hearing 9:00 a.m. start time

Other Notifications (3)

Source: Member
Effective Date: 17 Apr 2022
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Richard Anthony Henry to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective April 17th, 2022:

Dr. Henry does not practice chronic pain management.

Dr. Henry shall notify the College, in writing, at least forty-five (45) days prior to his intention to return to practice in chronic pain management.

Upon Dr. Henry’s return to practice in chronic pain management, his practice will be reassessed by an assessor selected by the College

Download Full Document (PDF)
Source: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Effective Date: 07 May 2019
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: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Effective Date: 11 Jul 2018
Summary:
Note: All of the elements of this SCERP have been completed, effective November 21, 2019.
 
Caution-in-Person and Specified Continuing Education and Remediation Program

A summary of a decision of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (“ICRC”) in which the disposition includes a "caution-in-person" or a Specified Continuing Education and Remediation Program (“SCERP”) 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 ICRC. A SCERP is one of the dispositions that the College’s ICRC may make in connection with a matter before it, and this disposition requires the member to complete an education and remediation program specified for the member. A note will also be posted when all the elements of the SCERP have been completed.

Summaries will be removed from the register if the decision is overturned on appeal or review. This posting 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 and a SCERP:
 

Download Full Document (PDF)

Current Tribunal Proceedings

No information available

Past Tribunal Proceedings (1)

Date of Decision: 22 Jul 2019
Summary of Decision:
On July 22, 2019, on the basis of an Agreed Statement of Facts and Admission, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Richard Anthony Henry committed an act of professional misconduct, in that he has engaged in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

AGREED STATEMENT OF FACTS AND ADMISSION

Dr. Richard Anthony Henry (“Dr. Henry”) is a sixty-one (61) year-old anesthesiologist who currently practices in Kingston, Ontario. Dr. Henry received his certificate of registration authorizing independent practice in 1994. In addition to his anesthesiology practice, Dr. Henry has provided care and treatment to patients for acute and chronic pain.

PATIENT A: DISGRACEFUL, DISHONOURABLE OR UNPROFESSIONAL CONDUCT

Patient A was a patient of Dr. Henry’s from 2009 to 2015. In 2009, Patient A was referred to Dr.Henry for treatment of severe pelvic and hip pain. She initially saw Dr. Henry at the chronic pain clinic at St. Mary’s of the Lake Hospital in Kingston. In 2011, the pain clinic was relocated to Hotel Dieu Hospital (“HDH”). From September 2011 to October 2015, Patient A saw Dr. Henry at the chronic pain clinic at HDH in Kingston.

Dr. Henry’s treatment of Patient A included pelvic floor injections, and trigger point local anesthetic injections to various pain sites in her body. These treatments were very painful for Patient A and she sometimes expressed her pain by making loud noises during the appointments.

Over time, Dr. Henry became increasingly casual in his communications with Patient A. Dr. Henry and Patient A engaged in banter during the appointments which Patient A started to find was inappropriate. As she required treatment for chronic pain, she continued to attend appointments with Dr. Henry.

On July 16, 2015, Patient A attended an appointment with Dr. Henry at the chronic pain clinic at HDH. During the appointment, Dr. Henry administered multiple trigger point injections into multiple pain sites in Patient A’s body, including her neck, shoulder area, thighs, and calves. A sheet covered areas of her body that were not being injected. A female nurse chaperone was present during the appointment.

Patient A was sweating and felt overwhelmed by the injections. Patient A made loud guttural noises as a result of the pain she was experiencing.

Dr. Henry and the nurse chaperone were standing together near the treatment table. At some point after Patient A made loud noises, Dr. Henry turned to the nurse and made an inappropriate, unprofessional, and crude comment regarding the noises Patient A was making. Dr. Henry states he was attempting to make light of the situation. Patient A was shocked by Dr. Henry’s comment and was very uncomfortable.

ADMISSION

Dr. Henry admits the facts set out above, and admits, for the purposes of the College proceedings, that he engaged in professional misconduct, in that he engaged in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional, under paragraph 1(1)33 of Ontario Regulation 856/93, made under the Medicine Act, 1991.

DISPOSITION

The Discipline Committee ordered that:
- The Registrar suspend Dr. Henry's certificate of registration for a period of two (2) months, commencing immediately
- The Registrar place the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Henry's certificate of registration:
i. Dr. Henry shall comply with the College Policy #2-07 "Practice Management Considerations for Physicians Who Cease to Practice, Take an Extended Leave of Absence or Close Their Practice Due to Relocation", a copy of which is attached at Schedule "A" to this Order; and
ii. Dr. Henry will participate in the PROBE Ethics & Boundaries Program offered by the Centre for Personalized Education for  Professionals, by receiving a passing evaluation or grade, without any condition or qualification. Dr. Henry will complete the PROBE program within 6 months of the date of this Order, and will provide proof to the College of his completion, including proof of registration and attendance and participant assessment reports, within one (1) month of completing it.
- Dr. Henry pay costs to the College in the amount of $6,000.00 within 30 days of the date of this Order.
 
Reasons for Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): July 22, 2019 half day hearing 9:00 a.m. start time

Other Notifications (3)

Source: Member
Effective Date: 17 Apr 2022
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Richard Anthony Henry to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective April 17th, 2022:

Dr. Henry does not practice chronic pain management.

Dr. Henry shall notify the College, in writing, at least forty-five (45) days prior to his intention to return to practice in chronic pain management.

Upon Dr. Henry’s return to practice in chronic pain management, his practice will be reassessed by an assessor selected by the College

Download Full Document (PDF)
Source: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Effective Date: 07 May 2019
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: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Effective Date: 11 Jul 2018
Summary:
Note: All of the elements of this SCERP have been completed, effective November 21, 2019.
 
Caution-in-Person and Specified Continuing Education and Remediation Program

A summary of a decision of the Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee (“ICRC”) in which the disposition includes a "caution-in-person" or a Specified Continuing Education and Remediation Program (“SCERP”) 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 ICRC. A SCERP is one of the dispositions that the College’s ICRC may make in connection with a matter before it, and this disposition requires the member to complete an education and remediation program specified for the member. A note will also be posted when all the elements of the SCERP have been completed.

Summaries will be removed from the register if the decision is overturned on appeal or review. This posting 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 and a SCERP:
 

Download Full Document (PDF)

Training

Medical School: University of Cape Town Faculty of Health Sciences, 1981

Registration History

DETAILS DATE
Expired: Resigned from membership. Effective: 01 Jan 2024
Terms and conditions amended by Member. Effective: 21 Nov 2019
Suspension of registration removed. Effective: 22 Sep 2019
Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee Effective: 22 Jul 2019
Terms and conditions amended by Discipline Committee. Effective: 22 Jul 2019
Terms and conditions amended by Member. Effective: 07 May 2019
Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate Effective: 24 Aug 2018
Arrow_iconTerms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee Effective: 24 Aug 2018
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 28 Nov 1994
First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate Effective: 14 Sep 1990
DETAILS: Expired: Resigned from membership.
Date: Effective: 01 Jan 2024
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Member.
Date: Effective: 21 Nov 2019
DETAILS: Suspension of registration removed.
Date: Effective: 22 Sep 2019
DETAILS: Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee
Date: Effective: 22 Jul 2019
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Discipline Committee.
Date: Effective: 22 Jul 2019
DETAILS: Terms and conditions amended by Member.
Date: Effective: 07 May 2019
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Restricted Certificate
Date: Effective: 24 Aug 2018
DETAILS: Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Date: Effective: 24 Aug 2018
DETAILS: Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate
Date: Effective: 28 Nov 1994
DETAILS: First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate
Date: Effective: 14 Sep 1990