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In 1965, Su graduated from medical school
Wu-Hsiung Su graduated from the National Taiwan University College of Medicine in 1965 (Not exact date) -
In 1976, Su gets Rhode Island license to practice medicine
In the year 1976, Dr. Wu-Hsiung got a license to practice medicine in Rhode Island. (Not exact date) -
Su gets California license to practice medicine
Wu-Hsiung Su got a license to practice medicine in California -
Su improperly diagnoses a patient's lower back pain
Patient went to see Dr. Wu-Hsiung Su for lower back pain. 10 days later patient had to get emergency surgery for spinal cord compression. Patient suffered permanent neurlogiccal damage. Took more than eight years before Rhode Island's medical board issued a reprimand in that case and fined Su $1,000. -
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Dr. Wu-Hsiung Su had complaints filed against him for nearly 30 years
Over the 30 year time span, Su received at least four complaints of negligence. The first complaint was filed in Rhode Island in 1982. Three complaints were filed in California. All information is available in court documents filed with a petition for Wu-Hsiung Su's interim suspension. -
Rhode Island issues reprimand for Su for improper diagnosis
Took more than eight years before Rhode Island's medical board issued a reprimand in case and fined Su $1,000. Patient went to see Dr. Wu-Hsiung Su for lower back pain. 10 days later patient had to get emergency surgery for spinal cord compression. Patient suffered permanent neurlogiccal damage. -
Rhode Island medical license disciplined again
Patient came into Dr. Wu-Hsiung Su's office for his ad about a weight loss program. During the treatment, the patient complained of itchiness and sores on her scalp. Also, patient complained of frequent urination. Patient checked self into hospital and was diagnosed wtih diabetes -
Su's California medical license revoked, 5 years probation
Dr. Wu-Hsiung Su's California medical license was revoked and put on a 5 year probation. Su would have to complete 40 hours of continuing medical exams each year of probation, take ethics course, pass oral test and get a pratice monitor. -
Su fails first oral exam
Dr. Wu-Hsiung Su failed his first clinical oral exam with scores of 59 percent and 68 percent. Passing grade is 70 percent. -
Su told to shut down practice
Dr. Wu-Hsiung was told to shut down his practice after he failed his oral exam in April. -
Su fails second oral exam
Dr. Wu-Hsiung failed his second oral exam with scores of 64 percent and 59 percent. -
Su passes oral exam after third try
Dr. Wu-Hsiung passed his third oral exam. Su was leaving for Taiwan and would not return until August 1997. Su was told that he would need a practice monitor because he would be able to run a practice by himself. -
Su returns to California
Dr. Wu-Hsiung Su returns to California -
Su gets a practice monitor
Dr. Wu-Hsiung Su obtained a practice monitor. -
Su becomes Ruth Aleman's primary physician
Dr. Wu-Hsiung Su becomes Ruth Aleman's primary physician -
Su's California medical license restored
Dr. Wu-Hsiung Su completed his probation and his medical license in California was restored. -
Lump found in Ruth Aleman's left breast
Dr. Wu-Hsiung Su's medical assistant found a lump in Ruth Aleman's left breast. Su performed an in-office ultrasound and noted not abnormality except "fibrocystic changes". There were no records of a follow-up plan of diagnosis or treatment. -
In October 2005, Ruth Aleman changes primary care physician
In October 2005, Ruth Aleman changes primary care physician and undergoes a mammogram that identified a 2 cm mass in her left breast. -
Ruth Aleman dies of breast cancer
Ruth Aleman dies of breast cancer after Su misdiagnosed a lump found in Ruth's breast. -
Jessica Aleman-Reed files complaint against Su
Jessica Aleman-Reed files complaint against Dr. Wu-Hsiung Su after her mother Ruth Aleman died of breast cancer, Ruth was Su's patient and misdiagnosed a lump found in Ruth's breast. -
Su provides California medical board with information from Aleman's care
Dr. Wu-Hsiung Su gives the California medical board his current resume, with Ruth Aleman's patient care summary and certified medical records. The records contain ultrasound photos, a medication list, imaging reports, lab tests and consultation notes. -
Mr. Miller falls in his residential care home
Mr. Miller, a cerebral palsy patient, fell in his residential care home. -
Mr. Frizzell goes to Su for treatment after falling
Mr. Frizzell goes to see Dr. Wu-Hsiung Su for treatment after falling. Medical assistant notes that Frizzell "fell and his right side hurts." A note written by Su says Frizzell "fell and bruised left leg otherwise status quo." There is no record of Su examining Mr. Frizzell's right side where medical assistant recorded pain. -
Su sees Mr. Miller for bruising and a swollen arm
Mr. Miller goes to Dr. Wu-Hsiung Su for treatment for bruising on his right arm and a swollen left hand. Su's treatment plan for Miller was to have a CT scan done for Miller's head and did not address the chief complaint. -
Mr. Miller taken to emergency room
Mr. Miller was taken to the emergency room by the residential care home day program when Mr. Miller could not move his fingers or lift his right arm. -
Mr. Miller has emergency surgery
Mr. Miller has to have emergency surgery to repair a fractured right humerus, which was displaced along with a severed bicep tendon. -
Mr. Frizzell dies after being found unresponsive on bathroom floor
Mr. Frizzell is found unresponsive on the bathroom floor. He was pronounced dead by emergency personnel. An autopsy found that Mr. Frizzell died because of right hemothorax due to blunt force thoracic injuries. -
Su comes into Sacramento district office of California Medical Board for Interview
Dr. Wu-Hsiung Su interviewed by California Medical Board. Su is not board certified in ultrasound technology, Su claims he learned to do ultrasounds at Brown University during his fellowship. Su does not have formal hands-on training and classes Su took in ultrasounds were not hands-on. -
Board certified specialist in internal medicine says Su did not follow standard car for Ruth Aleman
Dr. Craig Keenan, a California Medical Board specialist in internal medicine found "several extreme departures from the standard of care" with Dr. Wu-Hsiung Su's treatment of Ruth Aleman. -
Board certified specialist in radiology says Su's ultrasound images were grossly inadequate
Dr. Kiran Jain, California Medical Board radiology specialist said Dr. Wu-Hsiung Su's ultrasound images were "grossly inadequate and completely nondiagnostic for interpretation" of Ruth Aleman's breast lump. -
California Medical Board receives two complaints against Su from Department of Social Services
The Department of Social Services files two complaints against Dr. Wu-Hsiung Su on behalf of Mr. Miller and Mr. Frizzell for gross negligence patient care. -
Mr. Frizzell fell at his care home for the developmentally disabled
Mr. Frizzell fell at his care home for the developmentally disabled. Frizzell was capable of communicating and caring for himself. Frizell graduated high school and attended some college -
California Medical board gets Mr. Miller's patient records from Su's office
Mr. Miller's medical records from Dr. Wu-Hsiung Su's office shows identical vital signs and chief complaints from visit to visit. For many visit's, the medical assistant's vital signs and chief complaint did not match Dr. Su's records. -
Board certified specialist completes Su's review of Mr. Miller's case
Dr. Craig Keenan completed his review of Dr. Wu-Hsiung Su's treatment of Mr. Miller. Keenan said Su was grossly negligent of Mr. Miller's treatment: Su failed to conduct a proper physica, failed to address and treat the presenting medical issue, failed to conduct the necessary medical tests and examinations. -
Su's medical treatment of Mr. Frizzell is reviewed by board specialist
Dr. Craig Keenan, California Medical Board specialist, reviews Dr. Wu-Hsiung Su's treatment of Mr. Frizzell. Keenan said Su was grossly negligent of Mr. Frizzell's treatment. Keenan said Su "failed to conduct a proper history and physical" of Frizzell. Keenan said Su "failed to order and conduct necessary medical tests and examinations to adequately treat Frizzell. -
State of California suspends Wu-Hsiung Su's medical license
The State of California suspended Wu-Hsiung Su's California Medical License. Dr. Craig Keenan said Su "demonstrates a profound lack of knowledge, medical judgement and a disregrad for the safety and well-being of his patients." Keenan also said if Su continues to practice medicine, he "represents a threat to the public health, safety and welfare."