The Houston medical community is still sorting through the allegations against a top doctor that led to a hospital system suspending its liver and kidney transplant programs.
A New York Times report links an executive surgeon to allegations of irregularities involving Memorial Hermann 's liver and kidney transplant program.Fallout is being felt in Houston's medical community on Friday after a bombshell New York Times report linked a prominent surgeon to alleged manipulation of Memorial Hermann 's liver transplant program.
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, or UTHealth Houston, employs Bynon, who, as of Friday, is a "current employee of the university" but "suspended" pending the outcome of an investigation. The Times reached out to Bynon on Thursday, who directed questions to UTHealth, which declined to comment. Eyewitness News has attempted to contact Bynon, including in person at his West University Place residence. So far, he has yet to offer a written or spoken public statement.
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