Kuritzky v. Emory University

Andrews, Judge.

Kevin Kuritzky appeals from the trial court’s order granting defendants’ motion for summary judgment on Kuritzky’s claims for damages after he was expelled from the Emory University School of Medicine. For the following reasons, we conclude there was no error and affirm.

This case arose after Emory expelled Kuritzky during his fourth year of medical school. Kuritzky claimed that his expulsion was the direct result of his criticism of the care provided by Emory employees at Grady Hospital and at the VA Medical Center. He alleged that Emory had a long-standing pattern and practice…