A 'culture of employee exploitation' has led to high turnover among trial coordinators and hurt Moores' ability to conduct trials and initiate new ones, some allege. The cancer center disputes pay disparity claims.
UC San Diego Health says it is trying to increase the number of trials offered but denies a report that its designation as a comprehensive cancer center is in jeopardy.
Dr. Joseph Califano III, who specializes in head and neck cancer, has been with UCSD Health since 2015. He replaces Dr. Scott Lippman, who will remain at UCSD and lead a national program.