Canadian sports doctor who treated elite U.S. athletes guilty of misconduct
TORONTO — A renowned Canadian sports doctor who helped big-name athletes come back from injuries has been found guilty of professional misconduct related to a years-old offence.
The decision against Dr. Anthony Galea whose client list included golfer Tiger Woods and other stars stems from his conviction in the United States for importing unapproved and mislabelled drugs, Ontario’s medical regulatory body said in its decision.
“He has been found guilty of an offence relevant to his suitability to practise, and he engaged in an act or omission relevant to the practise of medicine that, having regard to all the circumstances, would reasonably be regarded by members as disgraceful, dishonourable, or unprofessional,” the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario said.
Galea was not commenting Friday, referring questions to his lawyer, Brian Greenspan, who said a date for submissions on penalty has yet to be set. Greenspan noted Galea has been practising without any restrictions.