- Title: California university MD accused of sex abuse has license suspended
- Date: 29th August 2018
- Summary: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES (FILE) (REUTERS) VARIOUS OF UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (USC) SIGNAGE VARIOUS EXTERIORS OF THE ENGEMANN STUDENT HEALTH CENTER
- Embargoed: 12th September 2018 21:43
- Keywords: Gloria Allred USC George Tyndall University of Southern California gynecologist sexual abuse medical license suspension
- Location: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
- City: LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, UNITED STATES
- Country: USA
- Topics: Crime/Law/Justice
- Reuters ID: LVA0018V8RYO7
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- Story Text: A University of Southern California gynecologist accused of sexually assaulting hundreds of students has agreed to an interim suspension of his medical license, the Medical Board of California said on Wednesday (August 29), as he deals with a police investigation and mounting lawsuits.
Dr. George Tyndall reached an agreement this week with the board prohibiting him from practicing medicine until it makes a final decision on the status of his license, the board's public information officer, Susan Wolbarst, said.
State investigators have been probing Tyndall's treatment of young women at USC's student health clinic since May.
Women's rights attorney Gloria Allred, who represents some of Tyndall's accusers, praised the decision of the Medical Board of California.
"It is protective of the public, to protect the public from any possible risk of harm should they be treated by him in California," she said.
"This suspension means that he cannot practice medicine now and even through any ultimate final hearing," she added.
Tyndall resigned from the university last year after an internal inquiry found his pelvic examination practices were beyond accepted medical standards and that he had harassed patients.
Tyndall's lawyers had no immediate response. USC has not responded to a request for comment.
The university has acknowledged failing to properly act on at least eight complaints made against Tyndall between 2000 and 2014.
USC is one of the most prestigious private U.S. institutions of higher education and has a high percentage of international students.
The Chinese government in May voiced "deep concern" over reports that many of Tyndall's alleged victims were students from China. - Copyright Holder: FILE REUTERS (CAN SELL)
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