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⭐ See also: Rogues Gallery Index

Anju Usman: Disciplined after serious charges
30 Apr 2018

Anju Usman: Disciplined after serious charges

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery | 0

Lyme disease has no demonstrable link to autism. But Anjum “Anju” Usman Singh, a doctor in Illinois who runs True Health Medical Center, has some bizarre beliefs about autism. She was on the physician advisory board of the now-defunct Lyme-Induced … Continued

autism, California, children, Illinois
ILADS and “Surviving mold” doctor Keith Berndtson: Disciplined
27 Apr 2018

ILADS and “Surviving mold” doctor Keith Berndtson: Disciplined

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery | 0

Disciplined “for prescribing controlled substances for family members and in excessive quantities to some patients.”

ILADS, Illinois, mold, North Carolina
ILADS doctor Jeffrey Piccirillo: Disciplined for grave charges
26 Apr 2018

ILADS doctor Jeffrey Piccirillo: Disciplined for grave charges

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery | 0

Doctor charged with engaging in professional incompetency, practice harmful to the public, sexual misconduct and unprofessional conduct.

ILADS, Illinois, Iowa, sexual misconduct
ILADS doctor says a boy is harmed by WiFi, so the parents sued the school.
28 Feb 2018

ILADS doctor says a boy is harmed by WiFi, so the parents sued the school.

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery, Stories | 0

Children are particularly vulnerable to quack diagnoses and treatments.

children, electromagnetic hypersensitivity, ILADS, Massachusetts
The original Rogues Gallery
26 Feb 2018

The original Rogues Gallery

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery | 0

The original Rogues Gallery, updated January 2011

Steven Harris: Disciplined for intravenous garlic
26 Feb 2018

Steven Harris: Disciplined for intravenous garlic

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery, Stories | 0

The California Medical Board details apparent horrific treatment of three patients, including a teenager. But the doctor received a slap on the wrist.

California, children, IgeneX, ILADS, ILADS/ILADEF leaders, Illinois, inappropriate prescribing, LymeDisease.org
This chronic Lyme doctor spreads 9/11 conspiracy theories
25 Feb 2018

This chronic Lyme doctor spreads 9/11 conspiracy theories

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery | 0

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.”

Belgium, Europe, Sweden
Lyme disease did not cause the Sandy Hook shooting
24 Feb 2018

Lyme disease did not cause the Sandy Hook shooting

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery, Science vs myths | 0

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

Alfred Miller, anti-science activists, autism, Under Our Skin
Cheryl Ortel- Sued for diagnosing Lyme rather than cancer
23 Feb 2018

Cheryl Ortel- Sued for diagnosing Lyme rather than cancer

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery, Stories | 0

A serious diagnosis delayed

cancer and tumors, IgeneX, Maryland
Hope McIntyre- Unprofessional Conduct, Disturbing Boundary Crossing
23 Feb 2018

Hope McIntyre- Unprofessional Conduct, Disturbing Boundary Crossing

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery | 0

Resources Maryland Board of Physicians: Hope McIntyre Discipline, 2013 Maryland Board of Physicians: Hope McIntyre Discipline, 2016

boundary issues, Maryland
James Peter Matthews
23 Feb 2018

James Peter Matthews

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery | 0

  Resources Maryland Board of Physicians: James Matthews discipline, 2009 Maryland Board of Physicians: James Matthews discipline, 2010 Washington Post: Figments of the Imagination?, 2008. Center for Health Journalism: Maryland doc spins fantastic tales while diagnosing mystery illness, 2010. Morgellons … Continued

boundary issues, Maryland, Morgellons
Daniel A. Jaller: Patient & Medical Board Complaints
23 Feb 2018

Daniel A. Jaller: Patient & Medical Board Complaints

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery | 0

Complaints about Daniel Jaller

ILADS, Maryland
Victor Gong: Guilty of Unprofessional Conduct
23 Feb 2018

Victor Gong: Guilty of Unprofessional Conduct

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery | 0

Victor Gong is a doctor in Bishopville, Maryland who was disciplined by the Maryland State Board of Physicians in 2011 for a number of violations. The Board found that Gong: was guilty of unprofessional conduct in the practice of medicine prescribed … Continued

ILADS, Maryland
Mark Sivieri: Unprofessional conduct, bogus records, inappropriate prescribing
23 Feb 2018

Mark Sivieri: Unprofessional conduct, bogus records, inappropriate prescribing

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery | 0

Another integrative medicine quack

California, inappropriate prescribing, Maryland
Ritchie Shoemaker- Disciplined
23 Feb 2018

Ritchie Shoemaker- Disciplined

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery | 0

Charges from the FDA and Maryland medical board

Maryland, mold, Ritchie Shoemaker
George Allibone: Disciplined, Surrendered License
19 Feb 2018

George Allibone: Disciplined, Surrendered License

by LymeScience Editor | posted in: Rogues Gallery | 0

George William Allibone ran the Houston Wellness Clinic in Houston, TX. On March 1, 2019, Allibone surrendered his license to practice medicine in lieu of further disciplinary proceedings after the Texas Medical Board investigated his assessment, care and treatment of … Continued

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Such misinformation is being spread by so-called “Lyme literate” doctors and “Lyme warriors” who promote themselves as patient advocates while doing a disservice to patients.

Victims of misinformation may come to believe they have multiple sham infections such as “chronic Lyme”, “chronic tick-borne Bartonella”, “chronic Babesia”, “toxic mold illness”, and Morgellons. Often, they are also falsely told they are immunocompromised.

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