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This week we highlight Wisconsin Watch reporter Phoebe Petrovic’s story about complaints filed against an Aurora St. Luke’s surgeon whom his colleagues claim is performing unnecessary procedures and using material not approved by the FDA for internal use. The story is based on documents filed with the state Department of Safety and Professional Services, federal court documents unsealed at Wisconsin Watch’s request, a patient complaint filed with Aurora St. Luke’s, and interviews with the whistleblowing surgeon and seven other doctors who worked with obstetric gynecologic oncologist Dr. Scott Kamelle. Kamelle and the hospital declined comment except to say that the Milwaukee hospital’s review of Kamelle’s work found no fault with his performance. The federal false claims lawsuit naming Kamelle was withdrawn, and one DSPS complaint against him was dismissed. Another is pending.
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