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COLUMBUS, Ind. -- A doctor accused of growing marijuana in his home will be allowed to resume his practice under probation, the state Medical Licensing Board decided.
Dr. Arnaldo Trabucco and his wife, Pamela, still face a Jan. 17 trial in Bartholomew Superior Court on charges of possession of marijuana. The state suspended the urologist's license indefinitely following the couple's arrest this spring. Police said they found marijuana growing equipment, 33 plants and bagged marijuana in the couple's home on April 28. Evidence suggested that Trabucco, 49, was using the marijuana to treat his 50-year-old wife, who suffered from several documented illnesses including Ramsay Hunt Syndrome, a painful viral infection of the facial nerve, The Republic reported Sunday. After reviewing the evidence, the board voted to fine Trabucco $2,000. Officials said he failed to exercise reasonable care and diligence in the treatment of his wife, based upon generally accepted methods and theory. His license was reinstated on condition that he obtain board approval before beginning medical practice, receive legal and ethics education and have a psychological examination. Dr. Trabucco has resigned from Southern Indiana Urology Clinic and taken a leave of absence from Columbus Regional Hospital. No listing was available for the Trabuccos in the Columbus area to obtain a comment. Trabucco practiced in the New York City region from 1987 to 2003, when he came to Columbus. Copyright 2005 IndyStar.com. All rights reserved http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20051219/NEWS01/512190431 |
