The American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) revoked the board certification of Peter McCullough, MD, MPH, a cardiologist who promoted controversial views about COVID-19.
In a search of ABIM's certification lookup tool, McCullough's certifications in both internal medicine and cardiovascular disease are both listed as "Not Certified, Revoked."
It's not clear exactly when McCullough's credentials were revoked, but as recently as August 2024, McCullough still retained his certifications, according to prior MedPage Today reporting.
A spokesperson for ABIM said the organization "doesn't comment on individual physicians," adding that "anyone can confirm a physician's certification status on our Verification of Certification page."
ABIM had previously revoked the board certification of two other doctors who made controversial claims about COVID-19: Paul Marik, MD, and Pierre Kory, MD. Both previously had certifications in internal medicine and critical care medicine, and Kory additionally held a certification in pulmonary disease.
McCullough first announced in October 2022 that ABIM had moved to revoke his certifications in internal medicine and cardiology, but he said at the time that he would appeal the ABIM committee's recommendation.
Early in the pandemic, McCullough supported the use of hydroxychloroquine in patients with mild disease even when mainstream medicine was recommending against it.
But he became more known for being outspoken against the COVID vaccines. He had claimed that there is no scientific reason for healthy people under 50 and those who have recovered from COVID to get the vaccine, and has asserted that tens of thousands of Americans have died from the shots.
McCullough and his former employer, Baylor Scott & White Health in Texas, parted ways in February 2021. But not long after, the health system sued McCullough alleging he illegitimately affiliated himself with its facilities when promoting controversial views about COVID.
The lawsuit claimed that for months after McCullough's employment had ended, he continued to use his former professional titles -- such as "vice chief of internal medicine at Baylor University Medical Center" -- in media interviews where he shared his views on the pandemic.
The case was dismissed in January 2023.
McCullough is currently listed as chief science officer of The Wellness Company, the owner of which was recently reported as also investing in an anti-vaccine dating site and launching a coffee brand for "anti-woke" consumers. The Wellness Company sells supplements, one of which is called "Ultimate Spike Detox." It costs $89.99 for 120 capsules.
McCullough holds active medical licenses in Texas and Michigan. The Texas license lists a DWI arrest from October 1984, for which McCullough completed the Dallas County DWI Education Project in June 1985.
https://www.medpagetoday.com/special-reports/features/113624
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