Suspended Doctor Arrested for Having Sexually Touched Sedated Patients
Posted on 29. Dec, 2009 in News Stories
Kevin A. Lang, a 47-year old former doctor from Wisconsin, was arrested Monday on accusations of sexual assault. Lang is believed to have touched and fondled at least two female patients while they were drifting in and out of consciousness as they recovered from anesthesia, which included moving the patient’s hand to touch his penis.
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Lang turned himself in to police on Monday and was given bail set at $25,000. Although Lang is accused of 4 counts of 2nd degree sexual assault, formal charges have not been filed because the District Attorney is waiting for possibly more victims to come forward. Although Lang has admitted to 11 counts of misconduct to the Wisconsin Medical Examining Board, only 3 patients have reportedly come forward so far.
Earlier this year, a female patient complained that she had woken up from anesthesia with her hand touching Lang’s penis and Lang fondling her breast. When confronted, Lang admitted to the incident, resigned his position at the clinic, and voluntarily has not practiced medicine since March 20, 2009. In addition, he underwent treatment for his recurring fascination with voyeurism and exhibitionism. In October, Lang’s medical license was suspended by the board after he admitted to committing multiple acts of sexual misconduct between 2003 and 2009 while he was practicing gastoenterology at Marshfield Clinic. The investigation by the board is separate from the criminal investigation that caused Lang’s arrest on Monday.
Here is a link to the medical board’s order: Kevin Lang Board Hearing.
