British West Indies Medical College

By Editorial Staff

British West Indies Medical College

Universidad Federico Henriquez Y Carvajal

Investigator Michael Keane 524 S. Andrews Ave. Ft. Lauderdale 33301 305-728-2700
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Dick Boroughs
Dr. Glassman 602-957-3337 -Dr. Lawrence Miller 217-496-2376 (Dr. David Heplar 217-735-4451 encourage him to go to BWIMC)
Rick Ranch 208-687-1397 student rep. of his class -Rod Lacy, official student rep. 407-425-2615 -Paula Metlock 305-975-7072, registrar, Ft. Lauderdale, FL.

"Almost all speak english to some extent." Instructor Fernandez (pneumonologist, colonel in the military who carries a gun was asked by Glassman if he spoke english: "little english," he responded. Glassman ended up speaking to him in his own broken spanish. When Fernandez taught, Dr. Cierra translated in class.

"good continuing education"
"not hung-up on getting an M.D. degree"
"serving as a bridge"

One D.C., (Rick Ranch) who has made three trips to BWIMC detailed his day. Goes down to BWIMC "1,4,7,10,13,16 and 18 monnh; first Sunday of the month and run to the following Saturday." (from offical student flyer)

schedule: 7:30-8:00 -- clinical rounds; 8:00-12:00 lecture, cardiology, pediatrics, orthopedics etc. afternoon: stuents assigned to clinical rotations evening: off campus rotations at other facilities

After completion of this program, the student may matriculate into the Universidad Eugenio Maria de Hostos Uniremhos, a medical college recognized by the World Health Organization.

Uniremhos has a contractual working relationship with BWIMC for the purpose of accepting the BWIMC students to complete their medical degrees. However, Unirehmos states those contractual terms are "indefinite."

Luis H. Betances, M.D. owns Bentances Clinic where the students do their "on campus" medical rounds. Dean of Faculty, BWIMC. Centro Medico "Dr. Betances" Av. Bolivar No. 754, Z-6 P.O. Box 21488 Santo Domingo, Dominican Rebublic, W.I. (809) 688-9130

British West Indies Medical College

_Caplinger_ The State Bureau of Investigation in North Carolina arrested Caplinger in November 1988: the charge--practicing medicine without a license. He'd been practicing without a license for three years. Oct 20, 1989, Caplinger's lawyer entered a guilty plea; he receive 2-year suspended sentence and will be on supervised probation if he returns to NC. Fined $500, max. under the statute.

He is licensed as an x-ray technician, but was advertising himself as an M.D., N.D., and operating a naural health and therapy clinic At BWIMC he listed as Gregory E. Caplinger, M.D., D.Sc. Dean, chairman Dept. of Internal Medicine; chairman Dept. of Immunology in the letterhead of BWIMC in 1991. In the 1992 letterhead, he is listed as "Administrator, Chief Dept. of Oncology/Immunology."

According to Michael Keane, investigator with the Economic Crime Unity of the Broward State Attorneys General Office, Ft. Lauderdale. Warrant is out for Caplinger, fraud, unlicensed practice of medicine; he posted bail but jumped bail. Also, an "open charge": financial exploitation of the elderly (felony) -- extradition pending.

_Criddle_
Awared M.D. by BWIMC July 14, 1991.

From BWIMC: Dear Prospective Student: "Welcome to one of the most advance and exciting Medical Education programs is the world." Tuition total $25,000 Initial Payment $15,000 Deferred Paymenst 555 x 17 mos. 565 x 1 mo.