More victims of Lyme quackery- updated September 14, 2018
Stories worth reading.
ILADS leader thinks his patients are sensitive to Wi-Fi
ILADS and Global Lyme Alliance promote some pretty bizarre beliefs.
Scientologist quack David Minkoff disciplined by medical board
Relevant articles Quackwatch: Disciplinary Action against David Minkoff, M.D. St. Petersburg Times: Doctor settles his part of wrongful death suit Seattle Times: Public never warned about dangerous device Tony Ortega on Scientology: What you’ll find on the menu at the clinic run by … Continued
Anjum Usman: Disciplined after serious charges
Lyme disease has no demonstrable link to autism. But Anjum “Anju” Usman, a doctor in Illinois, has some bizarre beliefs about autism. She was on the physician advisory board of the now-defunct Lyme-Induced Autism Foundation (LIAF). In 2007, Usman coauthored, … Continued
ILADS and “Surviving mold” doctor Keith Berndtson: Disciplined
Disciplined “for prescribing controlled substances for family members and in excessive quantities to some patients.”
ILADS doctor Jeffrey Piccirillo: Disciplined for grave charges
Doctor charged with engaging in professional incompetency, practice harmful to the public, sexual misconduct and unprofessional conduct.
ILADS doctor says a boy is harmed by WiFi, so the parents sued the school.
Children are particularly vulnerable to quack diagnoses and treatments.
The original Rogues Gallery
The original Rogues Gallery, updated January 2011
Steven Harris- Reprimanded for intravenous garlic
The California Medical Board details apparent horrific treatment of three patients, including a teenager. But the doctor received a slap on the wrist.
This chronic Lyme doctor spreads 9/11 conspiracy theories
Dr. Eric Beeth—a Swedish general practitioner with a practice in Brussels, Belgium—is quite the conspiracy theorist. He was even a charter member of the now-defunct “Medical Professionals for 9/11 Truth.”
Lyme disease did not cause the Sandy Hook shooting
Under Our Skin is one of the most popular propaganda films for chronic Lyme conspiracy theories and quacks. In 2012, a post on the film’s Facebook page attempted to connect Lyme to various horrific acts of violence, such as the … Continued
Cheryl Ortel- Sued for diagnosing Lyme rather than cancer
Cheryl Ortel is an obstretician-gynecologist in Easton, MD who fell into the alternate universe of chronic lyme because she was looking for a solution to her patients’ problems. That’s a good sentiment, but unfortunately she learned about “chronic Lyme” pseudoscience … Continued
Hope McInytre- Guilty of unprofessional conduct
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James Peter Matthews
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Daniel Jaller
Please see Quackwatch’s summary of the grave charges against Daniel Jaller: Daniel-Jaller-2015-charges Daniel-Jaller-2015-consent-order
Victor Gong- Guilty of Unprofessional Conduct
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Mark Sivieri- Disciplined
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Ritchie Shoemaker- Disciplined
Charges from the FDA and Maryland medical board
George Allibone, MD- Medical board charges pending
George William Allibone runs The Houston Wellness Clinic in Houston, TX. Many would call him a quack because of the unscientific treatments he offers for all manner of conditions, including cancer, weight loss, and Lyme disease, which is rare in … Continued