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THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS OBTAINED FROM THE DOCTOR SEARCH SECTION OF THE WEBSITE OF THE COLLEGE OF PHYSICIANS AND SURGEONS OF ONTARIO WWW.CPSO.ON.CA
Date: 04/05/24 5:01:24 AM

Israel, Koma Diryawish

CPSO#: 74647

MEMBER STATUS
Suspended as of 01 May 2024
CURRENT OR PAST CPSO REGISTRATION CLASS
Restricted as of 07 Jul 2022

Summary

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Former Name: No Former Name

Gender: Male

Languages Spoken: Arabic, Assyrian, English

Education: University of Baghdad College of Medicin, 1979

Practice Information

Primary Location of Practice
Practice Address Not Available

Specialties

Specialty Issued On Type
Family Medicine Effective:01 Dec 1999 CFPC Specialist

Registration History

Action Issue Date
First certificate of registration issued: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 10 May 2000
Transfer of class of certificate to: Restricted certificate Effective: 13 May 2019
Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by Discipline Committee Effective: 13 May 2019
Suspension of registration imposed: Discipline Committee Effective: 14 May 2019
Suspension of registration removed Effective: 14 Jun 2019
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 01 Nov 2019
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 01 Nov 2019
Transfer of class of certificate to: Restricted certificate Effective: 07 Jul 2022
Terms and conditions imposed on certificate by Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee Effective: 07 Jul 2022
Suspension of registration imposed: Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee Effective: 01 May 2024

Pending Hearings

Summary:

Allegations of Dr. Israel’s professional misconduct have been referred to the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal. It is alleged that Dr. Israel engaged in sexual abuse of patients in that he engaged in touching of a sexual nature and making remarks of a sexual nature. Dr. Israel was found guilty of assault under s. 266 of the Criminal Code of Canada. It is also alleged that Dr. Israel’s conduct underlying the criminal charge and/or finding of guilt was conduct unbecoming a physician and/or conduct relevant to the practice of medicine and that having regard to all the circumstances would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.

Notice of Hearing: Download Full Notice (PDF)

Previous Hearings

Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 13 May 2019
Summary:

On May 13, 2019, the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Koma Diraywish Israel committed an act of professional misconduct in that he engaged in acts or omissions relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional, pursuant to paragraph 1(1)33 of Ontario regulation 856/93 made under the Medicine Act, 1991.
 
FACTS
 
Dr. Koma Diryawish Israel (“Dr. Israel”) is a 64-year-old general physician who practices in Hamilton, Ontario. He received his certificate of registration authorizing independent practice in 2000.
 
Dr. Israel was Patient A’s family doctor between approximately November 2013 and May 2017.
 
During an appointment with Patient A, Dr. Israel told Patient A that a woman needs a man and that maybe her problem was that she did not have a husband or boyfriend. Dr. Israel also asked Patient A, in an inappropriate and unprofessional manner, whether she was attaining sexual satisfaction by masturbating.
 
Dr. Israel has no previous history before the Discipline Committee.
 
DISPOSITION
 
On May 13, 2019, the Discipline Committee ordered and directed that:
- the Registrar suspend Dr. Israel’s certificate of registration for a period of one (1) month, commencing from May 14, 2019 at 12:01 a.m.
- the Registrar place the following terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Israel’s certificate of registration:
o Dr. Israel shall comply with the College Policy #2-07 “Practice Management Considerations for Physicians Who Cease to Practise, 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
o Dr. Israel will participate in and unconditionally pass the PROBE Ethics & Boundaries Program offered by the Centre for Personalized Education for Professionals, with a report or reports to be provided by the provider to the College regarding Dr. Israel’s progress and compliance. Dr. Israel will complete this requirement within 6 months of the date of this Order.
- Dr. Israel attend before the panel to be reprimanded.
- Dr. Israel to pay costs to the College in the amount of $6,000.00 within 30 days of the date of this Order.


Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): May 13, 2019 1:00 a.m. start time

Concerns

Source: Other
Active Date: October 26, 2022
Expiry Date:
Summary:
Findings of Guilt

Koma Israel was found guilty of the following offence:

1.  Assault contrary to s. 266 of the Criminal Code of Canada.

Date:  October 18, 2022   
SENTENCE:  Suspended sentence with 2 years’ probation;

Probation conditions:
1.  Keep the peace and be of good behaviour;
2.  Appear before the court when required to do so by the court;
3.  Notify the court or the probation officer in advance of any change of name or address and promptly notify the court or the probation officer of any change in employment or occupation;
4.  Report to a probation officer within 5 working days either in person or by phone and after that, at all times and places as directed by the probation officer or any person authorized by a probation officer to assist in your supervision.
5.  Cooperate with your probation officer.  You must sign any releases necessary to permit the probation officer to monitor your compliance and you must provide proof of compliance with any condition of this Order to your probation officer on request.
6.  Do not contact or communicate in any way, either directly or indirectly, by any physical, electronic or other means, with a named person except in the presence of or through legal counsel, as required for the College of Physicians proceedings or hearings.
7.  Do not attend any place you know a named person to live, work, go to school, worship frequent or any place you know the person to be except for required court attendances except in the presence of or through legal counsel, as required for the College of Physicians proceedings or hearings.
8.  Attend and actively participate in all assessment, counselling or rehabilitative programs as directed by the probation officer and complete them to the satisfaction of the probation officer.
9.  You shall sign any release of information forms as will enable your probation officer to monitor your attendance and completion of any assessments, counselling or rehabilitative programs as directed.

 

Source: Member
Active Date: July 7, 2022
Expiry Date:
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Kom Diryawish Israel to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective July 7, 2022:
 
The College has received public complaints regarding Dr. Israel’s conduct and is conducting investigations into the information. During the investigation and in the event of a referral to the Discipline Tribunal:

Dr. Israel must not engage in any professional encounters, in person or otherwise, with patients of any age, in any jurisdiction, unless the patient encounter takes place in the continuous presence of a monitor who is a regulated health professional acceptable to the College, and unless the other requirements provided in Dr. Israel’s Undertaking with the College are fulfilled.  For further clarity, Dr. Israel must not be alone with any patient during any professional encounter.

Dr. Israel shall post a sign in all waiting rooms, examination rooms and consulting rooms, in all Practice Locations, in a clearly visible and secure location, that states: “Dr. Israel must not have professional encounters, in person or otherwise, with patients of any age, unless in the continuous presence of a practice monitor acceptable to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario.  Dr. Israel must not be alone with any patient during any professional encounter. Further information may be found on the College website at www.cpso.on.ca”.