More than 200 women have accused Dr. Derrick Todd, a former rheumatologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston, of sexually abusing them by performing unnecessary pelvic and breast exams while under his care.
Kristin Fritz, a plaintiff in a lawsuit against Dr. Derrick Todd, poses for a portrait, Monday, April 8, 2024, in Portsmouth, N.H. Fritz and more than 200 women have accused Todd, a former rheumatologist at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston , of sexual abusing them by performing unnecessary pelvic and breast exams while under his care.
The lawsuit, combining several filed last year, accuses Todd of performing unnecessary pelvic floor therapy, breast examinations, testicular examinations and rectal examinations on patients. A lawyer for Todd, Anthony Abeln, said his client would “not litigate this matter in the media, but he will defend his care as the case progresses through the Massachusetts Superior Court system.”
“We are deeply troubled by the upsetting allegations of harmful conduct committed by Dr. Todd," the hospital said in a statement. “We take our duty to care for our patients and keep them safe extremely seriously. We have, and always will, act decisively on any allegations of misconduct, as we did in this case.”
Among them was a 33-year-old Massachusetts woman who struggled to find a doctor during the COVID-19 pandemic. She was thrilled Todd called to help her with symptoms of tingling and numbness in her arms and hands.
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