"I tell you categorically that Tiger did not receive either banned or performance-enhancing drugs when treating with Dr. Galea," said attorney Rod Personius in an email to the Daily News.
Personius represents Mary Anne Catalano, a former assistant to Galea. Most of the serious charges against Galea were dropped by U.S. authorities in a plea deal in which the doctor agreed to turn over a list of his patients and the treatment each of them received under his care. The Toronto doctor, 51, could still face up to two years in prison but was released until sentencing.
Catalano pleaded guilty to making false statements to patrol agents. Most of the drugs and substances carried over the border were mislabeled, Galea confessed.
Woods met with authorities last year at his home in Orlando. A particular treatment disclosed by Catalano—a "cocktail injection of medication including Human Growth Hormone"—for athletes with knee injuries was given to "at least seven athletes," according to an ESPN report citing documents obtained from the investigation.
Woods, however, was said to have had platelet plasma therapy. The procedure involves separating red blood cells from a sample and injecting the platelets into the injured area of the athlete. The experimental procedure is not illegal and is thought to significantly decrease recovery time for injured athletes.
Source: Sportsnewsonline
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