Two Ontario doctors have had their licences restricted, one of which is an Owen Sound physician.
Bancroft area Dr. Mark Trozzi and Owen Sound Dr. Rochagné Kilian have been restricted by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario (CPSO) from providing medical exemptions in relation to COVID-19 vaccines, mask requirements and testing.
Both doctors are now required to display signs outlining those restrictions in their workplaces or offices, and submit to and not interfere with unannounced inspections of practice locations and patient charts by the College.
The interim restriction order comes from the Investigations, Complaints and Reports Committee (ICRC) of the College and was issued on October 15th. The Regulated Health Professionals Act (1991) says the ICRC may ,”Make an interim order directing the Registrar to suspend, or to impose terms, conditions or limitations on, a member’s certificate of registration if it is of the opinion that the conduct of the member exposes or is likely to expose the member’s patients to harm or injury.”
After completing medical school in South Africa, and working in British Columbia, Kilian moved to the Owen Sound area to begin working at Grey Bruce Health Services in 2017.
Kilian resigned from her job at Grey Bruce Health Services in August 2021.
She has been an outspoken critic of the provincial and local system’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario issued a ‘Statement on Public Health Misinformation’ back in April, saying, “Physicians hold a unique position of trust with the public and have a professional responsibility to not communicate anti-vaccine, anti-masking, anti-distancing and anti-lockdown statements and/or promoting unsupported, unproven treatments for COVID-19. Physicians must not make comments or provide advice that encourages the public to act contrary to public health orders and recommendations. Physicians who put the public at risk may face an investigation by the CPSO and disciplinary action, when warranted.”
As of this date, neither Kilian nor Trozzi have been referred to the College’s tribunal in relation to their restrictions on their licences.