A St. John’s physician has been found guilty of professional misconduct and incompetence in relation to complaints against him.

Dr. Eric Elli pleaded guilty to both charges against him, agreeing that he did not hold a current membership for Continuing Professional Development with the College of Family Physicians of Canada, and that a practice review showed that his patient care demonstrated a lack of skill or judgement to the extent that he was unfit to practice or that his practice be restricted.

A tribunal of the College of Physicians and Surgeons agreed that Dr. Elli’s medical licence be suspended for one month, and that he post signs in his clinic waiting room advising patients of the restrictions on his medical licence.

Meanwhile, Dr. Zaira Azher was also found guilty of professional misconduct for amending a patient’s medical records and making misrepresentation to the College that she could not remember her treatment discussions with the patient. Instead she told the College’s investigator that she had to rely on her own documentation, which it was discovered, had been altered after the fact.