On Thursday, the New Jersey Division of Consumer Affairs announced Dr. Jonathan Fellus, Chief Medical Officer with the International Brain Research Foundation, was involved in a sexual relationship with 33-year-old woman, whom he was treating for a mild brain injury.

Owing to it, his medical license has been cancelled. During a hearing on June 11, the board got to know that Dr. Fellus was having a relationship with a patient in 2008 and 2009. The relationship included sexual contact in an examination room at a West Orange cognitive rehabilitation center.

After the first consultation with Dr. Fellus in August 2008, both entered into the relationship that continued through March 2009 and then Dr. Fellus allegedly ended it.

As soon as the West Orange facility got to know about it, they contacted the board. On the other hand, Dr. Fellus was put on administrative leave and he resigned in 2011.

Acting Attorney General John J. Hoffman released a statement saying that the facts they have clearly show Dr. Fellus was in a relationship with the patient, who he knew or should have known that she was having cognitive disorder. She had also suffered injuries that she suffered in a car accident.

"This relationship violated long-standing ethical standards and a specific Board of Medical Examiners rule prohibiting sexual contact between physicians and their patients", affirmed Dr. Fellus. When asked from Dr. Fellus, he said the reported incidents are not completely accurate. But he declined to give further details on the issue.

As per revocation of Dr. Fellus's license, he now has to transfer all his current patients to new physicians within a month. He will also be required to pay penalties of $10,000 and $34,450 to the state.