Guntheroth v. Rodaway

Warren Guntheroth, M.D., brought this defamation action against Keith Rodaway, M.D. The trial court granted Rodaway's motion for summary judgment of dismissal. We affirm.

Rodaway is a pediatrician in private practice. He is also on the staff of Children's Orthopedic Hospital (COH) and is a clinical associate professor at the University of Washington Medical School. Guntheroth is a professor of pediatrics and head of the division of pediatric cardiology at the University of Washington Medical School who practices medicine at University Hospital.

During the time period relevant to this case, COH…