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Relatives of those who died waiting for livers at now halted Houston transplant program seek answers

DALLAS | Several relatives of patients who died while waiting for a new liver said Wednesday they want to know if their loved ones were wrongfully denied a transplant by a Houston doctor accused of ... read more

Widow of Memorial Hermann patient sues hospital, UTHealth over liver transplant controversy

John Montgomery, 66, died in May 2023 after he waited "many months" for a new liver, according to court documents. read more

Houston hospital halts liver and kidney transplants after doctor allegedly manipulates some records for candidates

Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center stopped the transplant program after learning of "irregularities" with donor acceptance criteria. read more

UTHealth, Memorial Hermann respond to NYT report alleging a Houston doctor secretly manipulated transplant database

According to the Times, the doctor made changes that denied some of his own patients from receiving liver transplants. read more

Houston transplant surgeon accused of altering records to deny patients organs; program suspended

Dr. J. Steve Bynon Jr., a transplant surgeon at Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center in Houston, allegedly denied patients livers by altering records. read more

UTHealth Houston defends physician accused of manipulating transplant database

The physician was identified by the New York Times as Dr. J. Steve Bynon, who has been employed by UTHealth since 2011. read more

Houston hospital says doctor's changes to a database made patients ineligible for liver transplants

Memorial Hermann's statement didn't name the doctor, but the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, or UTHealth Houston, issued a statement defending Dr. Steve Bynon, calling him ”an ... read more

Houston doctor accused of withholding transplants faces temporary restraining order

A temporary restraining order has been filed against a Houston doctor accused of manipulating the transplant process and denying patients life-saving livers. read more

Families whose loved ones died waiting for a transplant at Houston hospital move to preserve evidence

HOUSTON – Families of three patients who died waiting for a liver transplant at Memorial Hermann Hospital are asking the court to move quickly and make sure evidence is preserved. read more

UTHealth defends Houston surgeon accused of manipulating information to deny liver transplants at Memorial Hermann

Dr. Steve Bynon is an exceptionally talented and caring physician, and a pioneer in abdominal organ transplantation. read more

Houston mom accused of leaving her children alone at apartment while she went on cruise, records show

A woman is accused of leaving her 6-year-old and 8-year-old alone at their Houston luxury high-rise apartment while she went on a cruise, court records show. On April 9, Harris County Sheriff's ... read more

J Steve Bynon Jr: Houston transplant surgeon accused of altering records to deny liver transplants

He has served as a physician since 1981. Memorial Hermann-Texas Medical Center admits making inappropriate changes to patient record According to a statement released by the hospital and ... read more