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By: Mary Agnes Welch

Posted: 10:43 AM | Comments: | Last Modified: 12:19 PM | Updates

After days of silence, the Winnipeg medical researcher who charged MS patients thousands for overseas stem cell treatment says hes been "unfairly accused and victimized by inaccurate media reporting" and looks forward to clearing his name.

In a statement sent to local media Friday morning, Doug Broeska, owner of Regenetek Research says media reports that he falsified his credentials, overstated the effects of the stem cell clinical trial, failed to follow up with patients and was recently asked to step down as the studys researcher are false.

He said he stands by his role in the "case-based study" where his job was to track patients for follow-up. He said he has not breached ethical standards and did not give medical advice to patients.

He also enclosed a notarized copy of his PhD certificate from Brightland University, which is not accredited in Canada, the United States or the United Kingdom. Brightlands website includes no contact or location information, spells Brightland incorrectly and is linked to a well-known degree mill operator

He also enclosed a notarized copy of his PhD certificate from Brightland University, which is not accredited in Canada, the United States or the United Kingdom. Brightlands website includes no contact or location information, spells "Brightland" incorrectly and is linked to a well-known degree mill operator.

Broeskas degree certificate, notarized by Liya Akalu, a notary public in Washington, D.C., includes a stamp saying the oath was sworn before her Dec. 15, 2015, a date that has not yet occurred.

Broeska originally claimed to have a BSc and a PhD from the University of Manitoba. Neither is true.

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