Dr. Yolanda Alcaraz-Limcangco sanctioned for second finding of unprofessional conduct

Edmonton, AB – Family physician Dr. Yolanda Alcaraz-Limcangco of Edmonton was sanctioned by a CPSA Hearing Tribunal after admitting to unprofessional conduct.

In June 2022, as part of a hearing tribunal decision for a separate complaint, Dr. Alcaraz-Limcangco was ordered to undergo a Clinical Competence Assessment at the Centre for Personalized Education for Physicians (CPEP) by Sept. 30, 2022. Dr. Alcaraz-Limcangco failed to comply with this order, though she did ultimately complete the required assessment by February 2024, after CPSA’s Complaints Director initiated a new complaint.

Dr. Alcaraz-Limcangco admitted to the allegations and the Hearing Tribunal accepted a joint submission on sanction, which includes the following:

• Dr. Alcaraz-Limcangco will receive a reprimand and her practice permit is suspended for 30 days, to be served beginning no later than Oct. 1, 2024.
• Within nine months from the date on the hearing decision and at her own cost, Dr. Alcaraz-Limcangco must unconditionally pass CPEP’s PROBE course on ethics and boundaries.
• Dr. Alcaraz-Limcangco is fined $5,000 and is responsible for 25% of the costs of the investigation and hearing, to a maximum of $10,000.

Resources:
CPSA Hearing Tribunal decision
CPSA media release (June 28, 2022)
CPSA Hearing Tribunal decision (sanction), June 2022
CPSA media release (Jan. 19, 2022)
CPSA Hearing Tribunal decision (merits), January 2022