Posted on Dec 5, 2023
Former UW Medicine fertility doctor accused of using his sperm to inseminate California patient
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Former patients of UW Medicine Physician Dr. Christopher Herndon have been notified that he voluntarily surrendered his medical license in November to the Washington Medical Commission.
Patients were told via a phone call or email that the permanent revocation of Herndon’s medical license was due to a concerning allegation against him from 2009. This is when he worked at a California hospital and is “alleged to have inseminated a fertility patient with his sperm rather than that of the requested donor,” an email said.
In light of this discovery, a UW Medicine spokesperson said the organization is “reviewing our safeguards and procedures to continue to ensure the highest level of specimen security.”
It continued, “of the numerous safeguards we employ, we include multiple identity checks, careful chain of custody practices, and separate labs for egg and sperm specimens.” So far, UW Medicine does not believe that any patients who worked with Herndon are at any risk."...
..."Former patients of UW Medicine Physician Dr. Christopher Herndon have been notified that he voluntarily surrendered his medical license in November to the Washington Medical Commission.
Patients were told via a phone call or email that the permanent revocation of Herndon’s medical license was due to a concerning allegation against him from 2009. This is when he worked at a California hospital and is “alleged to have inseminated a fertility patient with his sperm rather than that of the requested donor,” an email said.
In light of this discovery, a UW Medicine spokesperson said the organization is “reviewing our safeguards and procedures to continue to ensure the highest level of specimen security.”
It continued, “of the numerous safeguards we employ, we include multiple identity checks, careful chain of custody practices, and separate labs for egg and sperm specimens.” So far, UW Medicine does not believe that any patients who worked with Herndon are at any risk."...
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