Sadeghi

Dr. H. Mehrdad Sadeghi’s medical staff privileges were summarily suspended by the medical staff of Sharp Memorial Medical Center Chula Vista (SCV). Dr. Sadeghi appeals from the superior court order denying his petition for writ of administrative mandate to compel SCV to void its decision upholding the suspension. We affirm.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

This matter arises from a failed surgical procedure by Dr. Sadeghi in 2007. After the procedure, SCV launched an investigation that raised serious concerns about Dr. Sadeghi’s mental health and potential violations of the standard of care. As a result, Dr. Sadeghi’s medical privileges were suspended by the hospital’s medical executive committee (MEC), the peer review body responsible for administering physician privileges. Following this initial suspension, Dr. Sadeghi’s privileges were reinstated, but they were again revoked when he failed to comply with conditions imposed by the MEC. Dr. Sadeghi invoked his right under the hospital’s bylaws to a formal judicial review hearing of the MFC’s actions. More than one year into that proceeding, Dr. Sadeghi suspended the hearing to pursue an informal resolution. When that…