More sexual abuse in the office

Samuel Suk Syn, an acupuncturist, had his license revoked in June after instances of touching patients in a sexual way for his own arousal.

In April of ’02, Syn engaged in sexual conduct with a patient who considered it lewd and offensive, the order says.

On Aug. 5 and 8 ’04 during an office visit Syn “engaged in conduct sexual in nature” with another patient, the consent order reads. In Nov. ’04 Syn was also found guilty of sexual battery in Fredericksburg, a class I misdemeanor.

This is not Syn’s first appearance before the board. In 1999 Syn falsely advertised his name by not clarifying what O.M.D. stands for (doctor of oriental medicine.) He also listed himself as “Dr.”

Even better, Syn admitted to the board that his patient records were kept in Korean and therefore difficult to translate for members of the board.

The board dismissed the case and told Syn to fix the advertisement.

In Feb ’04, Arizona approved Syn’s application to practice in that state, two years after sexual misconduct here in Virginia and just months before more abuse. The Arizona board asked if Syn had complied with the Virginia consent order by fixing his advertising. He said yes and was thanked for his time.

Syn’s Virginia license was to expire in June as it was, the same month the license was revoked. Was Syn trying to get out of the state before he was caught? Luckily, a search on the Arizona database does not reveal Syn practicing in that state.