Convicted physician Archives - Page 7 of 16

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...

ORAL ARGUMENT RECAP RUAN V. UNITED STATES BY RON CHAPMAN, II

by Guest Author | Mar, Wed, 2022 | Convicted physician | 0 comments

Ron Chapman II wrote a succinct explanation of the Supreme Court hearing for the Doctors Xiulu Ruan, MD and Shakeel Kahn, MD in his blog. He has given me permission to share his blog post. But also, please go to his original blog as that will help his search engine...

Moral Injury in Health Professions

by Guest Author | Jan, Sat, 2022 | Advocacy, Convicted physician | 1 comment

Anne Louise Phelan, M.D., is a retired physician and a writer, currently working on a memoir titled “The Disrupted Physician.” The following article by her was published in the Richmond Times-Dispatch. The link to the article is connected to the title. Please go on...

Christmas and New Years Eve Message from Jeffrey Bado, DO

by Linda Cheek, MD | Jan, Tue, 2022 | Convicted physician | 2 comments

Dec 24 My Dear Beloved Friends, As I prepare for our Christmas Eve Service here at Fort Dix it comes to my attention that I am spending my 6th Christmas in prison!? We have a beautiful service planned for this evening (which I am chairing) as our inmate Christian...