Previous Hearings
Committee: Discipline
Decision Date: 23 Nov 2020
Summary:
On January 10, 2020, allegations of Dr. Guirguis’s professional misconduct were referred to the Discipline Committee of the College. It was alleged that Dr. Guirguis engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct by performing surgical cosmetic procedures that were outside of his scope of practice, and engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable and unprofessional conduct through his online advertising and in his communications with Patient A.
The matter was heard on November 23, 2020, by way of videoconference, in the presence of Dr. Guirguis, counsel for the College and counsel for Dr. Guirguis. On the basis of a Statement of Uncontested Facts and Plea of No Contest (Liability), the Discipline Committee found that Dr. Guirguis committed an act of professional misconduct in that he has contravened the Act, the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 or the regulations under either of those Acts; and has engaged in an act or omission relevant to the practice of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would be reasonably regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.
Disposition
Noting that Dr. Guirguis undertook to resign from the College and never to apply or re-apply to practise medicine in any jurisdiction, the Discipline Committee issued its Order dated November 24, 2020, directing that:
- Dr. Guirguis appear before the panel to be reprimanded; and
- Dr. Guirguis pay costs to the College in the amount of $6,000 within 30 days of the date of this Order.
On March 9, 2021, the Committee released its full reasons for decision, including the Statement of Uncontested Facts and Plea of No Contest. The decision is available for review on the College’s website.
Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): November 23, 2020
Concerns
Source:
Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Active Date: November 23, 2020
Expiry Date:
Summary:
Summary of the Undertaking given by Dr. Emad Mikhail Guirguis to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, effective November 23, 2020:
Dr. Guirguis was referred to the Discipline Committee on allegations that he has contravened the Medicine Act, 1991, the Regulated Health Professions Act, 1991 or the regulations under either of those Acts; and that he has 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. College investigations were also conducted into whether Dr. Guirguis engaged in professional misconduct and/or is incompetent in his general surgery/cosmetic surgery practice. Dr. Guirguis’s certificate of registration expired on September 4, 2020. In the face of these allegations and these investigations, Dr. Guirguis has agreed never to apply or reapply for registration as a physician in Ontario or any other jurisdiction.
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Source:
Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Active Date: April 17, 2020
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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.
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Source:
Inquiries, Complaints and Reports Committee
Active Date: September 13, 2019
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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.
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Source:
Compliance and Monitoring Department
Active Date: December 14, 2018
Expiry Date:
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.
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