Dr. Subrata Chakravarty sanctioned for inappropriate conduct towards colleagues

Edmonton, AB – Edmonton anesthesiologist Dr. Subrata Chakravarty was sanctioned by a CPSA Hearing Tribunal after admitting to inappropriate conduct towards two medical office assistants.

Over several months in 2022, Dr. Chakravarty demonstrated a pattern of inappropriate comments and sexualized interactions towards two members of staff at the clinic where he worked at the time. These interactions occurred both in person, and via social media and digital messaging. While Dr. Chakravarty’s conduct did not involve patients, such behaviour is contrary to the expectations set out in CPSA’s Code of Conduct and the Canadian Medical Association’s Code of Ethics and Professionalism, which requires physicians to respect boundaries and treat colleagues with respect and dignity.

At a hearing in October 2024, Dr. Chakravarty admitted to the allegations and the Tribunal accepted a joint submission on sanction, which includes the following:

• Dr. Chakravarty is suspended for six months, which is considered served with credit given for the time he was out of practice from January to November 2023.
• Conditions put in place on Dr. Chakravarty’s practice permit prior to his return to practice in 2023 will remain until CPSA’s Assistant Registrar of Continuing Competence decides they can be removed or modified. This includes a requirement that Dr. Chakravarty must have a chaperone present for all interactions with female patients, is restricted from being alone at any time with female staff members and must have a workplace monitor at all times, among other conditions.
• Dr. Chakravarty is responsible for the full cost of the investigation and hearing.

Resources:
CPSA Hearing Tribunal decision