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A CHRONOLOGY

1991

January Lozano tells Stromsten that he has been having sex with Bean-Bayog for "a number of years." He describes the relationship as kinky and says he feels "ashamed, embarrassed, dirty," according to Stromsten.

Stromsten tells Lozano he is being sexually abused and refers him to Dr. Michael Lew, of Newton Lower Falls.

February 4 Gault sends a second letter to the medical board regarding Bean-Bayog's treatment.

-- 11 The board calls Gault and requests another copy of the letter. He transmits one by fax that same day.

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-- 21 The board opens a file on the case.

--26 The board assigns an investigator to the case. The investigator contacts Gault and attempts to confirm the allegations and obtain the patient's identity.

March 8 Lozano family attorney Thomas O'Hare provides the board with what he says are Bean-Bayog's notes about Lozano. A chronology provided by the board indicates that "essential" documents are unavailable.

April 2 Lozano dies after injecting himself with cocaine. It is unclear whether his death is accidental or a suicide.

-- 3 O'Hare contacts the medical board about Lozano's death.

-- 23 O'Hare contacts the Harvard Medical School with complaints about Bean-Bayog.

May 1 The Medical School puts Bean-Bayog on administrative leave and removes her name from referral lists. A special committee convened and made the decision during the past week.

-- Stromsten contacts Assistant Clinical Professor of Psychiatry Bernard S. Levy about the Lozano case. She says Levy attempted to "cover-up" the case.

September The Lozano family files a wrongful death and malpractice suit against Bean-Bayog in Middlesex Superior Court.

October Boston attorney Andrew Meyer takes over the case from O'Hare.

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