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Turek, Caroline Anne

CPSO#: 62448

MEMBER STATUS
Active Member as of 16 Feb 2024
CURRENT OR PAST CPSO REGISTRATION CLASS
Independent Practice as of 24 Jan 2024

Summary

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Former Name: Francey, Caroline Anne (used until: 18 Jul 1991 )

Gender: Female

Languages Spoken: English

Education: University of Toronto, 1990

Practice Information

Primary Location of Practice
555 Kingston Rd W
Centre for Restorative Medicine
Ajax ON  L1T 3A3
Phone: (289) 660-2761
Fax: (289) 660-2763 Electoral District: 05

Specialties

Specialty Issued On Type
No Speciality Reported

Terms and Conditions

(1) Dr. CAROLINE ANNE TUREK may practise only in the areas of medicine in which Dr. TUREK is educated and experienced.

Registration History

Action Issue Date
First certificate of registration issued: Postgraduate Education Certificate Effective: 11 Jun 1990
Expired: Terms and conditions of certificate of registration Expiry: 17 Jun 1991
Subsequent certificate of registration Issued: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 28 Jun 1991
Transfer of class of certificate to: Restricted certificate Effective: 13 Dec 2023
Terms and conditions imposed on certificate Effective: 13 Dec 2023
Suspension of registration imposed: Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal Effective: 16 Dec 2023
Transfer of class of registration to: Independent Practice Certificate Effective: 24 Jan 2024
Suspension of registration removed Effective: 16 Feb 2024

Previous Hearings

Committee: Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal
Decision Date: 15 Dec 2023
Summary:

On December 15, 2023, the Tribunal found that Dr. Turek engaged in disgraceful, dishonourable or unprofessional conduct in relation to her communications on her publicly available social media accounts and other online forums regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and related issues. Dr. Turek’s online communications included:
  • Inappropriate criticism of public health and government policies regarding COVID-19 that promoted prolonged lockdowns, masking, and vaccine mandates;
  • Promotion of Ivermectin/Hydroxychloroquine to treat COVID-19, contrary to public health recommendations;
  • Inappropriate criticism of the College due to its stances in support of public health recommendations around COVID-19 issues; and
  • Assertions that COVID-19 vaccines are unsafe and opposing vaccine mandates.
The Tribunal ordered that:   
  1. Dr. Turek attend before the panel to be reprimanded; 
  2. the Registrar suspend Dr. Turek’s certificate of registration for two months commencing December 16, 2023 at 12:01 a.m.; 
  3. Dr. Turek pay the College costs in the amount of $6,000 by January 15, 2024.  
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 and Plea of No Contest, can be obtained by contacting the Tribunal Office at [email protected].  


Decision: Download Full Decision (PDF)
Hearing Date(s): Merits, Penalty, Reprimand: 2023-12-15