ITHACA, NY (607NewsNow) — Cornell University has reached an agreement with federal authorities.
President Michael Kotlikoff says an investigation into former Weill Cornell Medicine doctor Darius Paduch has ended. In 2024, Paduch was sentenced to life in prison for sexually abusing patients over a 10-year period starting in 2009.
“Weill Cornell Medicine is a safer organization today than it was when these events occurred. As the U.S. Attorney has acknowledged, we have already implemented significant reforms to enhance patient safety and prevent future misconduct,” Kotlikoff said.
As part of the agreement announced on Monday, Cornell will spend millions to create the Institute for Safe Patient Care and Patient Empowerment “that drives dialogue and action by healthcare organizations for early identification and prevention of sexual misconduct.”
“Given our work over the last several years and our commitments in the agreement — as well as the substantial settlements we’ve reached with survivors who brought claims concerning Paduch’s misconduct — the U.S. Attorney has decided not to take further action,” Kotlikoff added.
