Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley discusses case of LVHN doctor accused of misdiagnosing children

69 News was first to bring you the story in August of 2023 of Dr. Debra Esernio-Jenssen, the LVHN Child Abuse Pediatrician, who was diagnosing cases of child abuse in situations that did not appear to involve actual abuse.

Lehigh County Controller Mark Pinsley helped uncover questions surrounding possible misdiagnoses in these cases. He visited 69 News at Sunrise Wednesday morning to share what’s happened since then with the case.

Parents accused Esernio-Jenssen of causing them to be wrongfully separated them from their children. She has since retired…

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