Doctor suspended after patient dies following treatment
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A Newmarket neurosurgeon, Dr. Stefan J Konasiewicz, has been suspended for six months after a patient died following a series of nerve blocks. The suspension was imposed by the Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal due to allegations of misconduct and clinical deficiencies in Konasiewicz's techniques.
Dr. Stefan J Konasiewicz, a neurosurgeon from Newmarket, has been suspended for six months. He faced allegations of misconduct after a patient died following a series of nerve blocks. The patient, a 70-year-old, collapsed and died after the procedure. The Ontario Physicians and Surgeons Discipline Tribunal found serious deficiencies in Konasiewicz's decision making and techniques. Konasiewicz has faced controversy in the past, including restrictions on his practice and reprimands for misconduct. He will undergo 12 months of clinical supervision and pay $6,000.
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