DISCIPLINE SUMMARIES
would have made her fully aware of the nature and
extent of the egregious misconduct and its impact
on individuals and institutions.
• Dr. Jamal was solely responsible for the falsification
of research data. She intentionally, repeatedly falsi-
fied data over a number of years. Her dishonesty
in altering the research data, denying her actions,
blaming others and attempts at cover-up were de-
liberate and repeated. It did not end until she was
confronted with a report from Women’s College
Hospital in October 2015. Her professional mis-
conduct was not a momentary lapse of judgment.
• The Committee noted she went so far as to illegally
access patient records to alter data and destroy
and change computer files. She disposed of an old
computer so that forensic experts could not exam-
ine it. She went into the Canadian Blood Services
facility and changed freezer temperatures to damage
blood and urine samples in a strenuous attempt to
cover up her deception during the Women’s College
Hospital investigation.
• Dr. Jamal attempted to put all the blame on other
people, including her research associate whose
career could have suffered significantly from false
accusations. She also attempted to discredit her
colleague. Such disregard for her research associate
and her physician research collaborators is totally
unprofessional.
• Although there was no evidence of permanent harm
done to patients in the study, there were significant
adverse events, such as nausea and headaches severe
enough to cause many patients to withdraw. There
would have been no reason for these patients to
have participated in subsequent studies with these
adverse effects if the initial study had been based on
true data showing no advantage to the treatment
she was offering.
• The financial costs of Dr. Jamal’s deception and de-
nials were significant. Scarce resources in respect of
medical research have been wasted which impacts
adversely on the health system and the public.
• There were no factors sufficiently mitigating to
warrant anything less than full revocation of Dr.
Jamal’s certificate of registration for her serious
professional misconduct.
ORDER
The Committee ordered: revocation of Dr. Jamal’s cer-
tificate of registration and a reprimand. Dr. Jamal was
also ordered to pay costs of $5,500 to the College.
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doctor’s name.
At the conclusion of the hearing, Dr. Jamal waived her
right to an appeal and the Committee administered the
public reprimand.
DR. MICHAEL KAMINSKI
PRACTICE LOCATION: Toronto
AREA OF PRACTICE: General Practice
HEARING INFORMATION: Plea of No Contest; Statement
of Uncontested Facts; Did Not Oppose Penalty
On March 15, 2018, the Discipline Committee
found that Dr. Kaminski committed an act of profes-
sional misconduct in that he engaged in an act or
omission relevant to the practice of medicine that,
having regard to all the circumstances, would reason-
ably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishon-
ourable or unprofessional.
On June 10 of 2015, Dr. Kaminski executed a
Cease to Practice undertaking, by which he vol-
untarily agreed to cease practising medicine in any
jurisdiction.
In 2016, the College received information that Dr.
Kaminski was practising medicine, contrary to the
restriction on his certificate. In response to a summons,
an insurance company provided claim documents re-
lated to Dr. Kaminski, including prescriptions and con-
sultation notes for 19 patients written by Dr. Kaminski
during the time he was restricted from practising.
Dr. Kaminski’s certificate of registration expired in
August of 2016 as a result of a failure to renew.
ORDER
The Discipline Committee ordered that Dr. Kamin-
ski’s certificate of registration be revoked and that
he receive a reprimand. He was also ordered to pay
a fine to the Minister of Finance in the amount of
$5,500.00, and provide proof of this payment to
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