Eithan Haim

Eithan D. Haim is an American general surgeon.

In May 2024, Haim was charged with illegally obtaining the private information of pediatric patients receiving gender transition care from Texas Children's Hospital (not under his care) and sharing it with conservative activist Christopher Rufo. ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}

In January 2025, the charges against Haim were dismissed. ^{[5] [6]} He was invited to the 2025 Donald Trump speech to a joint session of Congress as a guest of honor by the Missouri senator Josh Hawley. ^[7]

Publications

• Garbuzova-Davis, Svitlana; Haller, Edward; Williams, Stephanie N.; Haim, Eithan D.; Tajiri, Naoki; Hernandez-Ontiveros, Diana G.; Frisina-Deyo, Aric; Boffeli, Sean M.; Sanberg, Paul R.; Borlongan, Cesario V. (2014). "Compromised blood–brain barrier competence in remote brain areas in ischemic stroke rats at the chronic stage". Journal of Comparative Neurology. 522 (13): 3120–3137. doi:10.1002/cne.23582. ISSN   1096-9861. PMC   4107178 . PMID   24610730.
• Garbuzova-Davis, Svitlana; Haller, Edward; Tajiri, Naoki; Thomson, Avery; Barretta, Jennifer; Williams, Stephanie N.; Haim, Eithan D.; Qin, Hua; Frisina-Deyo, Aric; Abraham, Jerry V.; Sanberg, Paul R.; Van Loveren, Harry; Borlongan, Cesario V. (July 2016). "Blood-Spinal Cord Barrier Alterations in Subacute and Chronic Stages of a Rat Model of Focal Cerebral Ischemia". Journal of Neuropathology & Experimental Neurology. 75 (7): 673–688. doi:10.1093/jnen/nlw040. ISSN   0022-3069. PMC   4913435 . PMID   27283328.
• Alter, Scott M.; Haim, Eithan D.; Sullivan, Alex H.; Clayton, Lisa M. (2018-10-01). "Intubation of prehospital patients with curved laryngoscope blade is more successful than with straight blade". The American Journal of Emergency Medicine. 36 (10): 1807–1809. doi:10.1016/j.ajem.2018.01.100. ISSN   0735-6757.
• Haim, Eithan D.; Williams, Stephanie N.; Sanberg, Paul R.; Garbuzova-Davis, Svitlana N. (2015-04-01). "Recent Patents in Cell Therapy for Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis". Recent Patents on Regenerative Medicine. 5 (1): 10–19. doi:10.2174/2210309005666150506224404. ISSN   2210-2965.
• Haim, Eithan (January 12, 2024). "Not on My Watch; A whistleblower on "gender-affirming care" speaks out". City Journal. Manhattan Institute. Retrieved 2025-09-11– via go.gale.com.

References

1. Motley, Dante (July 3, 2024). "Fight over trans medical care is at the core of leaked Houston health records case". The Texas Tribune.
2. "Texas doctor charged with obtaining confidential patient information on transgender care - CBS News". CBS News. June 19, 2024.
3. Chomnalez, Ines (25 June 2024). "Indictment: Transgender care 'whistleblower' never filed complaint against Texas hospital". Austin American-Statesman.
4. Reno, R R (August–September 2024). "Empire Under Siege". First Things: A Monthly Journal of Religion and Public Life. New York: 1–8.
5. Runnels, Ayden (January 25, 2025). "Feds drop charges against Texas doctor accused of leaking transgender care data". The Texas Tribune.
6. Macur, Juliet; Harmon, Amy (January 26, 2025). "Charges Dropped Against Doctor Who Obtained Records on Minors' Transgender Care" – via NYTimes.com.
7. "Josh Hawley invites whistleblower Dr. Eithan Haim as guest for Trump's address to Congress". 31 January 2025.