Media Information

Contact:
Bruce Thorne
Manager, Policy and Communications
College of Physicians and Surgeons of Nova Scotia
Suite 5005, 7071 Bayers Rd.
Halifax, Nova Scotia
B3L 2C2

Phone: (902) 421-2212
Toll-free in Nova Scotia: 1-877-282-7767
E-mail: bthorne@cpsns.ns.ca

March 16, 2010 - College receives international recognition for workplace mental health programming (External Link)

December 29, 2009 - College suspends license of Dr. Thomas Crawford of Glace Bay (Newspaper notice)

December 17, 2009 - Four new doctors in the new year (From the Nova Scotia Department of Health)

December 9, 2009 - College suspends license of Dr. Violet Hawes of Musquodoboit Harbour

July 7, 2009 - College announces decision regarding Dr. Thomas Crawford of Glace Bay

December 23, 2008 - College releases disciplinary decision regarding Dr. Stephen Harley

July 10, 2008 - College Announces Disposition in Dr. Stani Osif Case

May 15, 2008 - Hearing reconvenes on May 26 to consider disposition and costs regarding Dr. Stani Osif decision

May 12, 2008 - College releases disciplinary decision regarding Dr. Spiro Photopoulos

May 12, 2008 - College releases disciplinary decision regarding Dr. Mary Sidhom

May 7, 2008 - College suspends license of Dr. Thomas Crawford of Glace Bay

March 25, 2008 - Program brings 27 new physicians to Nova Scotia in three years

January 24 , 2008 - College announces Hearing Committee Decision regarding Dr. Stani Osif of Sydney Mines

December 17, 2007 - College suspends license of Dr. Christopher Wozniak

November 9, 2007 - Health Professions’ Colleges Receive Prestigious National Awards

October 1, 2007 - Revised Notice of Hearing regarding Dr. Stani Osif posted

September 28, 2007 - Notice of Hearing regarding Dr. Stani Osif of Sydney Mines - CHANGED LOCATION

June 29, 2007 - College suspends license of Dr. Ishtiaq Muhammad of Dartmouth

June 4, 2007 - College suspends license of Dr. Stani Osif of Sydney Mines

May 30, 2007 - College releases disciplinary decision regarding Dr. Ian DePass

March 15, 2007 - Dr. Spiro Photopoulos license suspension lifted

January 16, 2007 - College responds to inaccurate reporting on Dr. David Sheehy decision

January 15, 2007 - College suspends license of Dr. David Sheehy of Shubenacadie

January 5, 2007 - College suspends license of Dr. Spiro Photopoulos of Halifax

September 21, 2006 - Patients, colleagues to regularly assess most Nova Scotia physicians

September 20, 2006 - College receives major national healthy workplace award

July 27, 2006 - College releases reinstatement decision regarding Dr. David Russell of Mount Uniacke

July 17, 2006 - College suspends license of Dr. Leo Wisniowski of Chester Basin

June 16, 2006 - Notice of Hearing - Dr. David Russell, Mount Uniacke

May 29, 2006 - College issues consensual reprimand to
Dr. Mark Kazimirski of Windsor

May 9, 2006 - College re-imposes license suspension on Dr. David Russell of Mount Uniacke

April 25, 2006 - Notice of Hearing - Dr. David Russell, Mount Uniacke

April 24, 2006 - College issues consensual reprimand to Dr. Peter Littlejohn of New Waterford

April 7, 2006 - College revokes licence of Dr. Jacek Wesolkowski of Sydney

March 20, 2006 - College issues consensual reprimand to Dr. Richard Baron Stern of Kentville

March 20, 2006 - College issues consensual reprimand to Dr. Wayne Gorman of Yarmouth

November 30, 2005 - College releases Hearing Committee Decision in Dr. David Russell case

November 9, 2005 - College lifts licence suspension of Dr. Jacek Wesolkowski of Sydney

November 8, 2005 - College suspends licence of Dr. Jacek Wesolkowski of Sydney

November 4, 2005 -- College issues consensual reprimand to Dr. Thomas Hydorn of Amherst

October 5, 2005 -- College issues consensual reprimand to Dr. Robert J. Cooper of Pictou

September 15, 2005 -- Notice of Reprimand

June 20, 2005 -- College suspends license of Dr. William Hunter Blair, Barrington Passage

May 17 , 2005 -- College announces Clinician Assessment for Practice Program (CAPP)

October 18 , 2004 -- College suspends license of Dr. David Russell, Mount Uniacke

June 2, 2004 -- College to host free public symposium on technology and healthcare

March 22, 2004 -- College releases advice to physicians on preventing diversion and abuse of prescription narcotics

February 13, 2004 -- College suspends license of Dr. David Russell

August 8, 2003 -- College receives prestigious national quality award

May 29, 2003 -- College to host public symposium on emerging infectious diseases

May 27, 2003 -- College issues consensual reprimand to Dr. John Curtis of Bedford

January 29, 2003 -- College releases Hearing Committee decision in Dr. Angus Gardner professional misconduct case

December 5, 2002 -- College issues consensual reprimand to Dr. Wouna Chaloner of Shelburne

May 27, 2002 -- College AGM to feature public symposium on complementary and alternative medicine

October 9, 2001 -- Dr. Eric L. Hansen appeal not to proceed

April 25, 2001 -- Committee releases written decision in Dr. William M. Christie professional misconduct case

February 9, 2001 -- College releases decision in Dr. William M. Christie professional misconduct case

June 28, 2000 -- College releases hearing decision in Dr. Hunter Blair sexual misconduct case

June 23, 2000 -- College meets with municipal representatives from Barrington and Clark's Harbour

May 12, 2000 -- College suspends license of Dr. Jacek Maria Wesolkowsi

April 28, 2000 -- College to develop program of professional assessment and enhancement for physicians

April 10, 2000 -- College replies to April 9 statement by Dr. Navinchandra Mohan Lal Mehta

April 6, 2000 -- College suspends medical license of Dr. Navinchandra Mohan Lal Mehta

April 4, 2000 -- College announces decision in Dr. John Wesley MacDonald case

December 1, 1999 -- College issues Legacy hearing decision

September 7, 1999 -- College announces decision in Wesolkowski case

May 27, 1999 -- License of Dr. Paul S. Hingley revoked as of May 27, 1999

April 20, 1999 -- Dr. Khandker S. Hoque suspended from practice as of April 30, 1999

March 30, 1999 -- Morrison accepts College reprimand

March 1, 1999 -- College suspends medical license of Dr. Jacek Wesolkowski until further notice

March 1, 1999 -- Private surgical clinics not accredited by CPSNS

February 8, 1999 -- Notice of Hearing Regarding Dr. Paul S. Hingley