“The lawsuit alleges behaviors of bullying and misogyny that are not consistent with the values of our institution,” the faculty and staff letter, published online Thursday, reads. “We believe that decisive action is necessary to send a clear message that our institution is committed to equity, accountability, and mutual respect.”
Seven former and current female Mount Sinai employees and one former male employee filed a complaint April 26 against the health system, its Arnhold Institute for Global Health Director Prabhjot Singh, MD, PhD, and dean of the Icahn School of Medicine, Dennis Charney, MD.
The lawsuit, reported in Science May 2, alleges Charney chose Singh to be the institute’s director as a 32-year-old resident over the “accomplished scholar and academic leader,” a woman, recommended by the search committee.
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