On March 22, 2021, the Discipline Committee of the College heard, via videoconference, allegations of Dr. Anjema’s professional misconduct related to his ophthalmology practice, including concerns about aspects of his clinical care, patient communication, clinical documentation and billing practices. Dr. Anjema admitted certain facts and pleaded no contest to others.
The hearing proceeded in the presence of Dr. Anjema, counsel for the College and counsel for Dr. Anjema. On the basis of an Agreed Statement of Facts and Statement of Uncontested Facts and Plea, the Committee found that Dr. Anjema committed an act of professional misconduct in that he failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession in his care of patients, and 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.
Disposition
Taking into account an Agreed Statement of Facts Regarding Penalty, and a joint submission from the parties as to an appropriate penalty in this case, the Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:
• Dr. Anjema attend before the Committee to be reprimanded;
• The Registrar suspend Dr. Anjema’s certificate of registration for four months commencing July 1, 2021
• The Registrar place terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Anjema’s certificate of registration, as set out in the Order
• Dr. Anjema pay costs to the College in the amount of $10,370.
The Committee’s full reasons for decision were released in May 2021 and are available for review on the College’s website.
Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by: Member
