University of Michigan ALS Clinic Ends NIH-Funded Research Collaboration with Dr. Robert Welsh – 2015 Meeting Transcript
Summary (continued): This meeting transcript documents a discussion between ALS Clinic leadership under Dr. Eva Feldman, the NIH grant team, and Radiology leadership regarding the NIH-funded project led by Dr. Bradley Foerster and Dr. Robert Welsh. Speaking in representation of the Department of Neurology, and in her direct role overseeing the ALS Clinic, Dr. Feldman stated that the Department of Neurology was terminating its relationship with Dr. Robert Welsh, reflecting a breakdown in the collaboration. Following the meeting, Dr. Feldman stated to Dr. Bradley Foerster and Duaa Altaee that the decision was driven in part by the sexual harassment case and concerns about the safety and well-being of patients in the ALS Clinic, and shortly thereafter referred both to the University Title IX office to report the sexual harassment and retaliation.
Following a year-long investigation, the University’s Title IX office was unable to determine whether sexual harassment or retaliation had occurred. The reports did not include multiple pieces of evidence submitted by Dr. Bradley Foerster and Duaa Altaee, including an email in which Dr. Robert Welsh attempted to obtain a key to Duaa Altaee’s office.
Following the meeting, Duaa Altaee was transferred from the Department of Radiology to the Department of Neurology, where Dr. Eva Feldman became her direct supervisor so she could continue work on the grant. Duaa subsequently took approved medical leave due to PTSD related to her experiences, and was later terminated by Dr. Feldman while still on that approved leave.
2015 meeting transcript documenting University of Michigan ALS Clinic leadership terminating its collaboration with Dr. Robert Welsh on an NIH-funded project
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Brad Foerster, MD PhD
Brad Foerster is a FOIA advocate documenting requests, transparency disputes, and accountability investigations involving public agencies, universities, police oversight, and Russia-Gate related inquiries. His work compiles original documents, timelines, and analysis of public records and institutional responses. Brad is also a board-certified radiologist, author of Town & Gown, and has published over 40 peer-reviewed articles. Brad lives in Potomac, Maryland with his family and is active in the Montgomery County Medical Society and the Takoma Park U.S. & World History Book Club.