Doctor arrested for alleged indecent assault of patient in El Paso

Dr. Edward Allen Michelson, a prominent physician and medical school professor, has been arrested on charges of indecent assault by a health or mental health provider. The incident allegedly occurred on August 28 at University Medical Center (UMC) in El Paso, Texas.

According to court affidavits, a patient suffering from an epilepsy episode reported that Michelson touched her genitals inappropriately while she was drifting in and out of consciousness. The patient reportedly confronted the doctor in Spanish, asking why he was performing actions unrelated to her medical condition. Her son also confronted Michelson following the incident.

Michelson, who has served as the chair of the Texas Tech Health El Paso Emergency Medicine Department for 10 years, is not an employee of UMC but holds admission privileges there. Texas Tech Health El Paso has suspended Michelson from his university duties. Michelson posted a $100,000 bond on September 30 and was released.