| SPECIALTY | ISSUED ON | CERTIFYING BODY |
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Critical Care Medicine
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Effective: 27 Sep 2010
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Internal Medicine
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Effective: 30 Jun 2009
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| HOSPITAL | LOCATION |
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| St Mary's General Hospital | Kitchener |
| Grand River Hospital Corporation | Kitchener |
| Northumberland Hills Hospital | Cobourg |
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The Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal found that Dr. Nikoo engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct by engaging in a sexual relationship with a clinical colleague given his position as her immediate supervisor, their mentorship relationship, his influence over her shift schedule and her junior position on staff.
The Tribunal also found that Dr. Nikoo failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession by performing a medical procedure on his colleague despite their sexual history and close working and personal relationship, and by prescribing medication for her after her care had been transferred to another physician. This violated the College’s policy on physicians’ treatment of self, family members, or others close to them.
The Tribunal ordered that:
1. Dr. Nikoo attend before the panel to be reprimanded;
2. the Registrar suspend Dr. Nikoo’s certificate of registration for 12 months commencing April 4, 2022;
3. Dr. Nikoo pay the College costs of $6,000 by April 14, 2022.
More detail can be found in the reasons for decision linked below. The exhibits, including the Statement of Uncontested Facts, can be obtained by contacting the Tribunal Office at [email protected].
| DETAILS | DATE |
|---|---|
| Suspension of registration removed. | Effective: 04 Apr 2023 |
| Suspension of registration imposed: Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal | Effective: 04 Apr 2022 |
| Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate | Effective: 30 Jun 2009 |
| Transfer of class of registration to: Postgraduate Education Certificate | Effective: 23 Sep 2005 |
| First certificate of registration issued: Pre Entry Assessment Program Certificate | Effective: 01 Jul 2005 |
