A Kitchener-based neurologist facing a disciplinary hearing before the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario for allegations he engaged in sexual abuse of patients does have courtesy privileges at Guelph General Hospital, but does not practice there, says a spokesperson for the hospital.
Allegations levelled against Dr. Jeffrey Scott Sloka - whose practice is based at Grand River Hospital - involve three females. None of the allegations have been proven.
The college's disciplinary hearing will examine accusations that include Sloka examined patients without any clothing or inadequate draping, and that he touched one patient sexually during her examination, including her breasts.
Further allegations stemming from a second patient accuses him of making sexual remarks during her appointments.
Additional allegations of professional misconduct were brought forward to the college by a third patient in April, alleging Sloka touched and exposed her breasts.
Sloka is under restrictions by the college to cease performing skin examinations on any patient and must be in continuous presence of a monitor when in contact with any patients.
Perry Hagerman, senior communications specialist at Guelph General Hospital, said by phone Wednesday that Sloka has what are called ‘courtesy privileges.’
“It allows him to refer a patient for a diagnostic test or to prescribe a treatment to be delivered in our ambulatory care clinic only, but he can’t treat in our emergency department or admit a patient here,” said Hagerman.
The limited privileges are not a result of the allegations, said Hagerman.
Sloka will appear before a committee in Toronto next year, with hearings scheduled to begin in May and continue into June.
—with files from KitchenerToday
