DISCIPLINE SUMMARIES
patients on high dose opioid therapy to a chronic
pain specialist; and
o relied on a relative who is a pharmacist to guide
her as to dosages and approach in prescribing
potent narcotics such as Fentanyl, rather than fa-
miliarizing herself with the appropriate prescrib-
ing and monitoring practices.
ORDER
The Discipline Committee ordered: a reprimand;
a four-month suspension of Dr. Aly’s certificate of
registration; terms, conditions and limitations on Dr.
Aly’s certificate of registration; and payment to the
College for hearing costs in the amount of $10,180.
The terms, conditions and limitations on Dr. Aly’s
certificate of registration include a requirement to
keep a prescribing log; successful completion of
individualized instruction in medical ethics; a nine-
month period of clinical supervision; and a reassess-
ment of her practice.
For complete details, please see the full decision at
www.cpso.on.ca. Select Find a Doctor and enter the
doctor’s name.
At the conclusion of the hearing, Dr. Aly waived her
right to appeal and the reprimand was delivered.
DR. VIET CUONG DAO
PRACTICE LOCATION: Toronto
AREA OF PRACTICE: Family Medicine (Pain Management)
HEARING INFORMATION: Plea of No Contest; State-
ment of Uncontested Facts: Joint Submission on Penalty
On September 10, 2018, the Discipline Committee
found that Dr. Dao committed an act of professional
misconduct, in that he has engaged in the sexual
abuse of a patient, and in that he engaged in con-
duct or an act or omission relevant to the practice of
medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances,
would reasonably be regarded by members as dis-
graceful, dishonourable or unprofessional.
Dr. Dao saw and treated Patient A on four occa-
sions at the Clinic in January and February, 2017.
Patient A was referred to Dr. Dao for treatment
of chronic pain, in particular, chronic back pain and
fibromyalgia. On each of Patient A’s visits, Dr. Dao
administered injections in Patient A’s lumbar spine,
sacroiliac joints, sciatic nerves, and sacroiliac fascia
and massaged numbing anesthetic into the sites of
injection, during which Patient A’s bare buttocks
were exposed.
During the patient’s four visits, Dr. Dao made
inappropriate comments to the patient. He made a
comment about the “sexy” placement of the patient’s
tattoo on her lower back. He likened the injection
to S&M and asked the patient if she liked S&M.
On the third visit, he asked her whether she had a
“sugar daddy.” And at the third and fourth visits, he
brought up the subject of “rub and tug” massages and
asked if there was anything equivalent for women.
ORDER
The Discipline Committee ordered: a three-month
suspension on Dr. Dao’s certificate of registration;
a reprimand and the imposition of specific terms,
conditions and limitations on Dr. Dao’s certificate
of registration; reimbursement to the College for
funding provided to Patient A under the program
required under section 85.7 of the Code, by posting
an irrevocable letter of credit or other security ac-
ceptable to the College in the amount of $16,060.00.
Dr. Dao was also ordered to pay hearing costs to the
College in the amount of $6,000.
The terms, conditions and limitation ordered
include that: Dr. Dao successfully complete one-on-
one instruction in Communication Education; he
successfully complete the PROBE course in ethics
and professionalism by obtaining an unconditional
pass, at his own expense, or any alternative course in
ethics and professionalism approved by the College;
he not engage in any professional encounters unless
in the presence of a Practice Monitor; and he post
a sign in all waiting rooms, examination rooms and
consulting rooms, in all of his practice locations, in
a clearly visible and secure location, stating that Dr.
Dao has agreed not to have professional encounters,
in person or otherwise, with patients, of any age,
unless in the continuous presence and under the con-
tinuous observation of a practice monitor.
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