Convicted physician Archives - Page 6 of 15

David Jankowski, DO

by Linda Cheek, MD | Aug, Wed, 2022 | Convicted physician | 12 comments

On July 11, 2022, two weeks after the 9-0 decision by the Supreme Court for Drs. Ruan and Kahn, 62 y.o. osteopathic physician David Jankowski was convicted on thirty charges of “unlawful” distribution of Schedule II, III and IV controlled substances and health care...

Post Ruan/Kahn SCOTUS decision

by Linda Cheek, MD | Aug, Fri, 2022 | Convicted physician | 0 comments

Here is the information for medical professionals to consider post Ruan/Kahn SCOTUS decision provided by Physicians Against Abuse (PAA) at their zoom meeting on Aug 9, 2022 I was present for the first 30 minutes, but then the hostess accidentally bumped me out and I...

James Maccarone, DO

by Linda Cheek, MD | Jun, Fri, 2022 | Convicted physician | 2 comments

James Maccarone, DO, an internist and certified pain management specialist in Clarksville, Tenn., pleaded guilty January 26, 2022 to conspiring to illegally distribute drugs. Dr. Maccarone owned and operated Gateway Medical Associates in Clarksville, Tenn., a pain...

David Ciancimino, MD

by Linda Cheek, MD | Jun, Tue, 2022 | Convicted physician | 5 comments

David Ciancimino, MD, 63, was an independent solo practitioner practicing psychiatry and neurology/psychiatry in Shelton, CT. He was also an assistant clinical professor at Yale University School of Medicine for 29 years where he taught and supervised medical...

Advice to Family Members of Opioid Addicts Seeing Doctors

by Linda Cheek, MD | Jun, Fri, 2022 | Convicted physician, opiates | 2 comments

Earlier this week I was interviewed by a journalist writing a book about a doctor currently in prison convicted of a violation of the Controlled Substance Act. I won’t divulge the doctor or the journalist, but I want to respond to one of his questions. Bottom line...

Petition for Compassionate Release by Paul Volkman, MD

by Linda Cheek, MD | May, Wed, 2022 | Convicted physician | 7 comments

75 y/o Paul Volkman, MD was given 4 life sentences for treating pain patients with opioids. He is applying for compassionate release from prison. He won’t be practicing medicine again, and he is not a danger to society. The problem he faces, however, is that...