"UTHealth Surgeon Accused of Manipulating Transplant Database Sparks Investigation"

Dr. J. Steve Bynon Jr. has been removed as the leader of Memorial Hermann's liver and kidney transplant program amid an investigation into alleged manipulation of donor acceptance criteria. The New York Times report linked the prominent surgeon to irregularities in the liver transplant program, prompting the hospital to voluntarily inactivate both programs. Despite the allegations, one organ recipient has expressed support for Dr. Bynon, citing a successful transplant surgery. UTHealth, Bynon's employer, has stated that he and other staff members are assisting with the investigation.