College Of Physicians And Surgeons Of Alberta

• Edmonton pathologist sanctioned for comments made during COVID-19 pandemic

  The doctor has been ordered to take a course on influence and advocacy and pay $5,000 to cover hearing costs.

  Health

  Mar 27, 2025
  
• Healthy? How you could lose your family doctor under new guidelines in Alberta

  Previously, doctors have used a lottery system when they needed to trim their patient list but the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta has released new guidelines.

  Health

  Jan 23, 2025
  
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• Siksika Nation, Alberta’s doctor regulatory body commit to ending racism in health care

  The College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta said it recognizes the influential role physicians and physician assistants have in health care.

  Health

  Sep 20, 2023
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• AHS says progress being made on addressing Lethbridge doctor shortage

  Alberta Health Services provided an update on Friday with regard to efforts to attract more family physicians to Lethbridge.

  Health

  Jun 11, 2022
• Edmonton doctor accused of spiking colleagues drink: CPSA

  Dr. Max Klein was found guilty of unprofessional conduct by the CPSA on Thursday stemming from an incident in January 2015 in which a fellow doctor was unknowingly given ecstasy.

  Crime

  May 12, 2022
• Alberta surgeon who hung noose in hospital receives four-month suspension

  Grande Prairie surgeon Dr. Wynand Wessels has received a four-month suspension from a College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta (CPSA) hearing tribunal.

  Health

  Dec 6, 2021
• Alberta family doctors facing aggressive patients who want COVID-19 vaccine exemptions

  Raj and another Calgary physician said more than three patients a day are asking their clinics for a COVID-19 vaccine medical exemption.

  Canada

  Sep 30, 2021
• Regulatory group warns several Alberta doctors about sharing COVID-19 misinformation

  The college says it's spoken to doctors who gave into pressure from patients wanting an exemption letter-- not grounded in clinical evidence -- to avoid having to wear masks.

  Health

  Sep 22, 2021
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• Alberta surgeon who hung noose in hospital found guilty of unprofessional conduct 

  The CPSA says that Dr. Wynand Wessels acted with the intention of sending a message that could be interpreted as "intimidating or threatening."

  Crime

  Jan 13, 2021
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• Report shows more doctors registered in Alberta last year than in 2019

  The numbers are in a year-end report posted Wednesday by the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Alberta, which also said there are 11,120 physicians registered in total.

  Health

  Jan 13, 2021