New USC Board Chair Takes Reins Amid Turmoil Over Campus Gynecologist Misconduct Case
In his first act as chairman, Mall developer Rick Caruso hires a law firm to conduct a “thorough and independent investigation” into Dr. George Tyndall's conduct and the school's “reporting failures.” In other news: UCLA cardiologist Guillermo Andres Cortes is stripped of his license by state regulators who describe him as a "sexual predator."
Los Angeles Times:
Rick Caruso Is Named Chair Of USC's Trustees, Vows Swift Investigation Of Gynecologist Scandal
The University of Southern California’s board of trustees has elected mall magnate Rick Caruso to be the new chair of the board, giving fresh leadership as the university navigates a widening scandal involving a longtime campus gynecologist. The move marks the latest effort by USC to address the case, which has sparked a criminal investigation by the Los Angeles Police Department and dozens of civil lawsuits. More than 400 people have contacted a hotline that the university established for patients to make reports about their experience with Dr. George Tyndall. (Hamilton, Ryan and Curwen, 5/31)
Los Angeles Times:
UCLA Doctor Stripped Of License, Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Former County-USC Hospital Colleagues
A UCLA cardiologist has been temporarily stripped of his medical license after state regulators described him as a “sexual predator” who assaulted three female colleagues when he was working and training at L.A. County-USC Medical Center. (Parvini and Hamilton, 5/31)