Monday, March 19, 2012
Seventeen women testied against the Wexford rheumatologist during the trial in Allegheny County Common Pleas Court.
After spending the morning testifying that he would never touch a patient inappropriately, Dr. Thomas Tyma was found guilty Monday of indecent assault on 17 women who were his rheumatology patients. Common Pleas Court Judge Donna Jo McDaniel found Tyma guilty of 17 counts of indecent assault and 16 counts of harassment on women who were examined at Allegheny North Arthritis Center in Wexford and Jameson South in New Castle, Lawrence County. She ordered a pre-sentencing report that includes a Mercy Behavioral Health examination before his sentencing May 24. She also ordered Tyma to have no contact with any of the victims. When McDaniel announced her decision, victims who had testified against Tyma during the trial gave short cheer in the …
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Wednesday, March 14, 2012
In the first two days of the trial, 17 former female patients testified that the Wexford doctor touched them inappropriately.
Two rheumatologists testifying Wednesday as expert witnesses said Dr. Thomas Tyma's exams of female patients were appropriate, but one of the experts based that opinion only on the Wexford doctor's clinical notes. When Dr. Chester Oddis was asked about descriptions in testimony from 17 former female patients who said Tyma touched their breasts and buttocks inappropriately, he said those exams were not appropriate. Tyma faces 17 indecent assault charges and 16 harassment charges, based on reports from women who were examined by Tyma at Allegheny North Arthritis Center in Wexford and Jameson South in New Castle. Tyma will take the stand Monday when the nonjury trial before Common Pleas Court Judge Donna Jo McDaniel resumes. Oddis, a …
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Thirteen former patients testified Monday against Dr. Thomas Tyma.
Although the prosecution and defense were ready to proceed Tuesday morning, the second day of Dr. Thomas Tyma's nonjury trial was postponed because of scheduling issues. Common Pleas Court Judge Donna Jo McDaniel postponed the trial because she was presiding over a jury trial in a different case. Thirteen former patients of the 54-year-old rheumatologist testified Monday that he touched them inappropriately during medical exams. Four more women were scheduled to take the stand Tuesday. Tyma, who practiced at Allegheny North Arthritis Center in Wexford and Jameson South in New Castle, is charged with indecent assault and harassment. He lives in Sewickley.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Rheumatologist who practiced in Wexford faces multiple charges of indecent assault and harassment.
Thirteen former patients of a Wexford rheumatologist took the stand Monday to testify that he touched them inappropriately during medical exams. Dr. Thomas Tyma, 54, who lives in Sewickley, is on trial for 18 counts of indecent assault and harassment in a non-jury trial before Common Pleas Court Judge Donna Jo McDaniel. Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Digiovanni called 13 women to testify; more will speak Tuesday when the trial resumes at 9:30 a.m. One after another, they said Tyma fondled them when they were left alone in the examination room with him at Allegheny North Arthritis Center in Wexford or Jameson South in New Castle. The women are not identified because they are alleged victims of sexual assault. Many said they were …
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Female patients accuse rheumatologist of inappropriately touching their breasts.
Dr. Thomas Tyma, the Wexford rheumatologist who has been charged with inappropriately touching female patients, faced his 18th accuser Wednesday at a preliminary hearing. The woman testified that Tyma briefly touched her left breast as he finished up an examination while she was in UPMC Passavant Hospital -- McCandless last year. Magisterial District Judge William Wagner ordered Tyma to stand trial on the indecent assault charge, sending the case to the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. A formal arraignment is set for June 1. Tyma, 54, of Sewickley has pleaded not guilty. His attorney, Stanton D. Levenson, asked the judge to dismiss the charges, saying the state had not proven impropriety because it did not call a medical expert to …
Friday, April 8, 2011
Altogether 17 women have testified that the Wexford rheumatologist touched them inappropriately.
Two more women testified Friday that Dr. Thomas Tyma touched them inappropriately during examinations, bringing to 17 the number of women who have testified against the Wexford rheumatologist. After a half hour of testimony and arguments, Magisterial District Judge Regis Welsh Jr. ordered Tyma to stand trial in Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. A formal arraignment is scheduled for May 26. Friday's preliminary hearing brought to three the number of hearings over which Welsh has presided since January regarding the 54-year-old doctor, who is a Sewickley resident. The women are not identified because they are alleged victims of sexual assault. Tyma is charged with indecent assault and harassment in each of the cases; he has pleaded …
Friday, February 11, 2011
Wexford doctor accused of touching female patients inappropriately.
After hearing two hours of testimony from 10 women who said Dr. Thomas Tyma had inappropriately touched their breasts during appointments, a magistrate ordered him to stand trial. Magisterial District Judge Regis Welsh Jr. presided over today's preliminary hearing and sent the case on to the Allegheny County Court of Common Pleas. A formal arraignment is scheduled for March 25. Tyma had been charged with 12 counts each of indecent assault and harassment. The charges stem from allegations made by 12 women who say Tyma touched them inappropriately. One woman has since decided to withdraw her allegations. Another woman was not able to attend today's hearing; charges in her case were dropped but will be refiled later, according to court …
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Fourteen women have accused Dr. Thomas Tyma of inappropriately touching them.
Two more women have stepped forward with allegations against Dr. Thomas Allen Tyma, bringing to 14 the number of alleged victims who say he touched them inappropriately, police said. Northern Regional Police Chief Robert Amann said all the accusations are similar in nature. A preliminary hearing is set for Feb. 11 before Magisterial District Judge Regis Welsh. Tyma, who practiced at Allegheny North Arthritis Center in Wexford, was arrested Jan. 11 at his office at 150 Lake Drive after a 31-year-old Butler woman went to the Northern Regional Police Department and reported the initial accusation. She said Tyma had touched her breast, sides and buttocks in an inappropriate manner, police said. Tyma, 53, of Sewickley, was charged with …
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Thursday, January 27, 2011
Dr. Thomas Tyma arraigned for third time and charged with indecent assault and harassment.
Dr. Thomas Tyma was formally charged with seven counts of indecent assault and seven counts of harassment today at an arraignment before Magisterial District Judge Regis Welsh. That brings to 24 the number of charges against Tyma in cases where women have alleged that he touched them inappropriately, according to police and court documents. Bail was set at $50,000 and a preliminary hearing is scheduled for 9 a.m. on Feb 11. Tyma, who practiced at Allegheny North Arthritis Center, was arrested Jan. 11 at his office at 150 Lake Drive after a 31-year-old Butler woman went to the Northern Regional Police Department with accusations about the doctor. As of yesterday, 11 more women have contacted police, said Northern Regional Police Chief …
Wednesday, January 26, 2011
Alleged incidents "very similar," police say.
Twelve women have come forward with accusations that a Wexford doctor touched them inappropriately, according to police. The accusations against Dr. Thomas Tyma are "very similar in nature," said Northern Regional Police Chief Robert Amann. The alleged incidents occurred between 2009 and the present, he added. Tyma, who practiced at Allegheny North Arthritis Center, was arrested Jan. 11 at his office at 150 Lake Drive after a 31-year-old Butler woman went to the Northern Regional Police Department with accusations about the doctor. She is not identified because she is an alleged victim of sexual assault. Since then, 11 more women have contacted police, said Amann. A spokesperson at Allegheny North Arthritis Center said Tyma is on a leave …
Cindy Cusic Micco
7:02 pm on Monday, May 28, 2012
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