COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – A federal Title IX lawsuit has been filed against Ohio State University and the chairperson of the university’s department of orthopedics, who is accused of sex discrimination and retaliation.

The lawsuit was filed by one of Ohio State’s orthopedic trauma surgeons, who said her personal and professional reputation has been damaged – she was demoted without cause and the harassment is ongoing.

“I feel that we have so many talented surgeons, male and female researchers, and we really deserve to be able to work in a place that you don't have fear of being able to speak up and to voice concerns,” Ohio State orthopedic trauma surgeon Dr. Laura Phieffer said.

Phieffer is consistently nationally ranked at the top of her field, even though only 6% of orthopedic surgeons

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