CLEVELAND, Ohio — A prominent pediatric surgeon sued University Hospitals on Friday, saying racial discrimination led to his resignation as surgeon-in-chief of Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital.
Edward Barksdale Jr. quit his post in 2024 after enduring “relentless” racial harassment and discrimination over several years, including being paid less than his white counterparts, the lawsuit says.
The lawsuit says Barksdale repeatedly informed senior-level hospital executives about the discrimination but was ignored or rebuffed each time…