The disciplinary committee of the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario, Canada, on April 24 is hearing the case of a former neurosurgeon who murdered his wife two days after she filed for divorce, CTV News reports.
In May 2019, Mohammed Shamji, MD, a former professor and neurosurgeon at the University of Toronto, was sentenced to life in prison for the 2016 murder of his wife, Elana Fric-Shamji, MD, who was a family physician and professor at the university.
Dr. Shamji faces allegations of professional misconduct linked to his murder conviction and other prior criminal charges.
He is accused of providing inaccurate information in his application for independent practice in 2012, as he failed to disclose criminal charges related to a 2005 domestic assault.
The Canadian medical regulator also alleges that Dr. Shamji has been found guilty of an offense that is relevant to his suitability to practice.
The hearing is taking place virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Editor's note: This story will be updated as more information becomes available.