tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-372015122011-11-19T08:52:40.988-08:00This blog is dedicated in memory of the former patients of Dr. Brian R. West who have lost their lives, to the patients who live with the lingering effects of errors and to the families and friends whose loss continues. <a href="mailto:Medicalcomplaint@yahoo.com">Medicalcomplaint@yahoo.com</a> Note: Before your story is posted to the site, a former patient will contact you.medicalcomplainthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11196422028529083930noreply@blogger.comBlogger361100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-37201512.post-1294826169239259022009-05-30T17:19:00.000-07:002009-05-30T18:15:11.724-07:00

Justice is FINALLY served. License will be revoked effective June 25, 2009. (See decision on pgs 23-24)Per Medical Board of CA, under Enforcement.http://www.mbc.ca.gov/Quote: "Respondent's dishonesty with Schlie occurred on February 1, 2007, after he was placed on probation. He had already completed an ethics course in compliance with the conditions of his probation. His continued dishonesty

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OFFICE OF ADMINISTRATIVE HEARINGS2349 GATEWAY OAKS DR. SECOND FLOORSACRAMENTOBEGINS AT 9AM ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2008 - THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2, 2008NO HEARING ON FRIDAYTHEN IT CONTINUES ON MONDAY OCTOBER 6, 2008 - WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2008

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HELEN HASKELL: MOTHERS AGAINST MEDICAL ERRORhttp://www.lewisblackman.net/JANET MITCHELL: TAKING A STANDhttp://www.janetlynnmitchell.com/CAROLE MOSS: NILE'S PROJECThttp://www.nilesproject.com/ALICIA COLE: http://www.aliciacole.com/JOHN JAMES: PATIENT SAFETY AMERICAhttp://www.patientsafetyamerica.com/VICTORIA NAHUM: SAFE CARE CAMPAIGNhttp://www.safecarecampaign.orgPATTY SKOLNIK: COLORADO CITIZENS

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http://cbs13.com/consumer/call.kurtis.kurtis.2.697223.html(Becky's Final Interview - VIDEO)April 17, 2008My sister, Becky would be surprised to know that she made a difference. Beck, we miss you more than we knew we would...and we thought we would miss you a lot. Our lives will never be the same for having you in our lives.....love, SherrySherry Bural (Portland, OR)Honoring Becky AndersonWhen my

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http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/2008-03-06/news/arizona-medical-board-s-hands-off-approach-to-relapsed-addict-physicians-is-endangering-patients/1

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http://youtube.com/watch?v=KYCOAvCqbOsPart 1http://youtube.com/watch?v=QCHLaWogXTw&feature=relatedPart 2

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www.stophospitalinfections.org

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www.hospitalinfection.org

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A coalition to eliminate unnecessary deaths from MRSA, VRE, Staph and other preventable hospital acquired infections.http://www.nilesproject.com/

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http://www.aliciacole.com/www.MySpace.com/MRSAawarenesswww.YouTube.com/Mizcolewww.YouTube.com/AmendtheCaphttp://www.amendthecap.com/www.MySpace.com/DirtyHospitalswww.MySpace.com/AliciaRCole (Alicia the Warrior)

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http://www.lewisblackman.net/

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http://www.patientsafetyamerica.com/

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http://www.safecarecampaign.org

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http://www.coloradocitizensforaccountability.org

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http://www.maureensmission.org

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http://www.108days.com/home

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Pamela was more than a wife, a mother, a child. She was the example of what all of us should strive to be.Her love for others was endless, and this love was given freely to all those in need. Pam saw no distinctions between race, or status. Pam treasured every moment of her life and yet faced it’s end with courage that could only come from God.Please read Pam’s Journey. It will tell you how Pam

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My complaint is that Dr. West put an implant in my right side that was much larger than my normal breast on my left side. I had breast silicones in me for 30 years. West was suppose to replace one silicone and remove the other completely and have it match to the size of my left breast. When I went in for my follow up visit he said, “Oh my God, I made you a different size breast!” I was so

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Tram Flap Surgery Sharon passed away after suffering excruxiatingly for a year from multitudes of infections, due to the "Tram Flap Surgery" with Brian West MD and because of all this the cancer eventually came back and it spread throughout her body.

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Unfortunately, many patients have no idea that by filing a Medical Malpractice case against a doctor it does not necessarily constitute a medical complaint with the board. As a matter of fact, the board is soooo short staffed they do not investigate lawsuits or even know about them. Unless there is a settlement or judgment for more than $29,999. (This is the magic dollar amount doctors will

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This is Julie's testimony at the California Medical Board Meeting on June 18, 2007. She is an inspiration to all of us. She has been fighting for years for the board to make necessary changes in the Diversion Program. It's unforunate, that we meet Julie under these circumstances. We are the first patients that the board has ever heard of, that were injured by a doctor in Diversion. Honestly, this

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I had a tram flap surgery by Dr. West. He suggested that I have a tummy tuck at the same time. I had so many infections that Dr. West had me on a dozen different types of antibiotics. The sutures were coming undone, so he used his bare hands and took every stitch out one by one without any gloves on. For the next several months, I had nurses who came to assist me. I had to irrigate the infected

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Ever since Pres. Clinton passed the bill regarding breast cancer patients being able to get reconstruction surgery through Medi-Cal, alot of these plastic surgeons have gone to town with performing multiple surgeries on these women, whether they needed it or not. West performed multiple surgeries on the same women and billed Medi-Cal for it. You would think Medi-Cal would have caught this fraud

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I I was involved in a horrific bicycle accident that nearly took my life. Dr. West was supposed to help me and fix my leg but that’s not what happened. He seemed pissed out and smelled of alcohol. I asked him about the bandage on his head and he said he had a concussion from Water World. I persisted about how he smelled profusely like alcohol and then he said, “Oh, that’s not alcohol that’s my

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Dr. West on my first surgery left horrible scars, to reopen the incision and then they had to heal from inside out. This happened over and over again. Dr. West said that I was spitting sutures so he had to dig them out and I had to pack them with gauze and a special bleach solution. At this time I thought it was a normal process with this type of surgery.The second surgery was to “clean” up the

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When Doctors Make MistakesHow should Christians respond to medical malpractice?by Janet Lynn MitchellHow should a Christian respond when her physician makes a mistake? If you're like most of us, you'd probably rather not ask the question and hope you never have to answer it. But each year medical mistakes kill between 44,000 and 98,000 hospitalized Americans—more than car accidents, breast cancer

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Dr. Jay C. Owens (Dr. performing mastectomy) recommended Brian R. West another doctor with the Sutter Group. (Dr. West explained I could have either surgery, that being stomach or implant for the reconstruction of my left breast. I chose the implant.) Dr. West told me, with this choice I would have to have this implant changed in ten years time. (The end of July 2000 the mastectomy was performed

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Procedure for tram flap was performed following mastectomy.Cancer came as a surprise to me. The same day my right breast was remove, Plastic Surgeon Dr. Brian West performed the reconstruction. It was an operation, I was told, had a low risk for infection--less than a one percent chance. The recovery time was expected to be three weeks then I'd go in for cancer treatment. I was told it was very

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­Good Afternoon,I was a patient of Dr. West in early 2001. I was referred to him by our then primary care physician for a leg ulcer repair.I had a muscle flap surgery done by him in early 2001. The ordeal with my then primary care physician is another story. The doctor I reported to our health provider, Healthnet, who took action against the man. My primary care was located on Scripps Drive and

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Having received the notice about Dr. West's practice, let me add my case. After mastectomy in March of 2000, and owing to his repeatedly botching the job, I was required to have four surgeries over a period of more than a year, and a final tattoing . My first reconstruction resulted in a big size difference and a terrible tightness, My last reconstruction involved yet another lift to try to make

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I first met Becky when we were in Dr West’s' office. I had already had 3 surgeries from him, was FINALLY over infections, and she looked sooo ill, I started talking to her. Told her I had the same surgery, tram flap, as she, but I got infection. Her sister who had brought her, nearly jumped in my lap. She said "Becky has infection and I'm afraid this doctor is going to kill her! Can we talk?" We

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I went to see Dr. Brian R. West for a breast reduction. He seemed so charming and knowledgable, but I now know that was all a front.He tore up my breast and ruined me. After the surgery, I was infected and my breast wrapped around my entire upper body like a tire or donut. One big giant breast. I had holes everywhere. A month afterward, I almost died and was rushed to the hospital due to the

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Dr. West performed a tram flap surgery on me, when I was not a candidate. I’m a smoker and I have hepatitis C. I found out later. I consented to the tram flap not knowing that I wasn’t a candidate. I was totally unaware of the risk.The first surgery Dr. West did was to cut my abdomen open to help the blood flow. Then Dr. Morse went in and did the bilateral. Then Dr. West went in and did the tram

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I went in for a tummy tuck consultation in 2001 and later in 2002 for further consultation. During this time, I consulted with Dr. West again about the tummy tuck and he decided that a total body lift, a more complex procedure was best for me. He stated a tummy tuck will not leave me with an hour glass figure. He said the tummy tuck will leave me with a box like figure. To make a long story short

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Here’s a list of things to do if you have a medical complaint against Dr. West or any doctor:File a complaint with the California Medical Board, go to the California Medical Board’s website and print out the Medical Complaint form, read the instructions and complete it. Make copies of your complaint along with your photos, before and after surgery and any other documentation you feel is

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Here’s a list of questions to ask your doctor before you have plastic surgery:Gather names of plastic surgeons from friends or your local medical societyGo to your county court house or website and check Civil and Criminal Records to see how many times he or she has been sued, or arrested.Check with the state medical board website to make sure the doctors are in good standing. Log on to the state

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