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O'Brien, Simon Jonathan

CPSO#: 66990

MEMBER STATUS
Active Member as of 13 Sep 2023
CURRENT OR PAST CPSO REGISTRATION CLASS
Independent Practice as of 29 Jun 1995

Summary

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Former Name: Meltzer, Simon Jonathan (used until: 12 Jun 2000 )

Gender: Male

Languages Spoken: English

Education: University of Ottawa, 1993

Practice Information

Primary Location of Practice
Practice Address Not Available

Professional Corporation Information


Corporation Name: Simon O'Brien Medicine Professional Corporation
Certificate of Authorization Status: Issued Date:  Jun 08 2006

Shareholders:
Dr. S. O'Brien ( CPSO# 66990 )

Business Address:
Providence Continuing Care
752 King Street West
Kingston ON  K7L 4X3
Phone Number: (613) 544-4900

Business Address:
130 Ontario Street
Kingston ON  K7L 2Y4
Phone Number: (613) 546-1101

Business Address:
78 Stuart Street
Kingston ON  K7L 2V7
Phone Number: (613) 548-3232

Hospital Privileges

Hospital Location
Kingston Health Sciences Centre Kingston
Providence Care Centre Kingston

Specialties

Specialty Issued On Type
Psychiatry Effective:30 Jun 1999 RCPSC Specialist

Terms and Conditions

(1) Dr. SIMON JONATHAN O'BRIEN may practise only in the areas of medicine in which Dr. O'BRIEN is educated and experienced.

Postgraduate Training

Please note: This information may not be a complete record of postgraduate training.



Queen's University, 01 Jul 1995 to 30 Jun 1996
Resident 1 - Psychiatry

Queen's University, 01 Jul 1996 to 30 Jun 1997
Resident 2 - Psychiatry

Queen's University, 01 Jul 1997 to 30 Jun 1998
Resident 3 - Psychiatry

Queen's University, 01 Jul 1998 to 30 Jun 1999
Resident 4 - Psychiatry

Registration History

Action Issue Date
First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate Effective: 01 Jul 1993
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 29 Jun 1995
Suspension of registration imposed: Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal Effective: 13 Jan 2023
Suspension of registration removed Effective: 13 Sep 2023

Previous Hearings

Committee: Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal
Decision Date: 20 Dec 2022
Summary:

On December 20, 2022, the Tribunal found that Dr. O’Brien failed to maintain the standard of practice of the profession in his care of patients and engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct by:
  • failing to maintain boundaries with Patient A through the content/nature, tone, timing, and frequency/volume of text, email, and telephone communications with Patient A;
  • engaging in clinical encounters and communication with Patient A without remuneration;
  • altering Patient A’s chart at her request and without noting the alterations, despite maintaining in the record the original clinical notes which demarcated the changes;
  • failing to terminate his professional relationship with Patient A at an earlier date;
  • failing to seek earlier professional support and/or supervision with respect to his treatment of Patient A;
  • inappropriately accepting and engaging with Patient A’s work product containing confidential information of third parties, which was sent to his email; and
  • failing to expressly and directly instruct Patient A to stop sharing work product containing confidential information of third parties with him.
The Tribunal ordered that: 
  • Dr. O’Brien attend before the panel to be reprimanded;
  • the Registrar suspend Dr. O’Brien’s certificate of registration for eight months commencing January 13, 2023;
  • Dr. O’Brien pay the College costs in the amount of $6,000 by January 20, 2023. 
More detail can be found in the reasons for decision linked below. OPSDT reasons are also available at www.opsdt.ca and https://www.canlii.org/en/on/onpsdt/. The exhibits, including the Agreed Statement of Facts, can be obtained by contacting the Tribunal Office at [email protected]


Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): 2022-12-20

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