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Malave v Kini
               2024 NY Slip Op 30520(U)
                   February 15, 2024
           Supreme Court, New York County
        Docket Number: Index No. 805456/2017
                      Judge: King
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                                   SUPREME COURT OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK
                                             NEW YORK COUNTY
            PRESENT:             HON. KATHY J. KING                                                 PART                              06
                                                                                      Justice
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             CRISTINA M. MALAVE,
                                                                                                                       01/27/2022,
                                                         Plaintiff,                                 MOTION DATE        02/22/2022

                                                 -v-                                                MOTION SEQ. NO.      001 002

             SUBHASH U. KINI, M.D., DAMALI ADU, M.D., THE MOUNT
             SINAI HOSPITAL, IL JOON PAIK, M.D., UNIVERSITY
             MEDICAL PRACTICE ASSOCIATES AT ESPLANADE
             WELLNESS CENTER, UMPA AT ESPLANADE WELLNESS                                              DECISION + ORDER ON
             CENTER, MOUNT SINAI DOCTORS, THE MOUNT SINAI                                                   MOTION
             HEALTH SYSTEM, INC.

                                                         Defendants.
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            The following e-filed documents, listed by NYSCEF document number (Motion 001) 79, 80, 81, 82, 83,
            84, 85, 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 98, 99, 100, 101, 102, 103, 104, 105, 106, 107, 108,
            110, 112, 114, 115, 116, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 122, 123, 124, 125, 126, 127, 128, 129, 130, 131, 132,
            136, 137, 143
            were read on this motion to/for                                                      JUDGMENT - SUMMARY                   .

            The following e-filed documents, listed by NYSCEF document number (Motion 002) 55, 56, 57, 58, 59,
            60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 109, 111, 113, 133, 134, 135,
            138, 139, 140
            were read on this motion to/for                                                      JUDGMENT - SUMMARY                   .

                      Upon the foregoing papers, and after oral argument, defendants The Mount Sinai Hospital

            (“Mount Sinai”), Damali Adu, M.D. (“Dr. Adu”), Il Joon Paik, M.D. (“Dr. Paik”), (collectively

            referred to as the “Mt. Sinai defendants”), The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai s/h/a

            University Medical Practice Associates at Esplanade Wellness Center d/b/a UMPA at Esplanade

            Wellness Center a/k/a Mount Sinai Doctors and The Mount Sinai Health System, Inc., seek an

            order, pursuant to CPLR § 3212, granting summary judgment dismissing the complaint and

            amending the caption by deleting the names of the moving defendants (Motion Seq. 01).
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                       Defendant Subhash U. Kini, M.D. (“Dr. Kini”) also moves, pursuant to CPLR § 3212, for

            summary judgment based on the following: 1) that there were no departures in connection with

            the medical and surgical care provided by Dr. Kini and no casual connection between the care at

            issue and the plaintiff’s alleged injuries; 2)that plaintiff cannot support a claim for lack of informed

            consent and seeks an order directing the entry of judgment in favor of Dr. Kini; or in the alternative,

            4) granting partial summary judgment and limitation of the facts for trial of this action, pursuant

            to CPLR § 3212(e) and (g) (Motion Seq. No. 02).1

                        Plaintiff submits partial opposition to the respective motions.

                                                         BACKGROUND

                       Plaintiff, who was 27 years old at the time, underwent bariatric surgery by Dr. Kini in

            September 2016.2 On December 2, 2016, plaintiff was hospitalized at defendant Mt. Sinai Hospital

            for treatment of sepsis and a gluteal abscess. It was noted in the medical record that plaintiff’s

            past medical history was significant for morbid obesity, acute pelvic inflammatory disease and

            reflux. Dr. Kini performed an incision and drainage of the abscess with debridement.

                       On December 4, 2016, laboratory values indicated that plaintiff’s kidney enzyme level had

            increased (creatinine), and that her potassium level was low.                     The surgical team sought a

            Nephrology consultation, which included non-party Dr. Vassalotti and Dr. Adu, a Nephrology

            fellow. An acute kidney injury was suspected, and the plan of care was conservative treatment

            with intravenous fluids and electrolytes, and continued monitoring of her renal function. The

            plaintiff’s creatinine level trended downward thereafter, and on December 11, 2016, she was

            discharged from the Nephrology service with instructions to follow up with the Nephrology clinic

            1
             Mot Seq 1 and Mot Seq 2 are consolidated for purposes of disposition.
            2
             Plaintiff does not assert a claim that the gastric bypass surgery performed by Dr. Kini was contraindicated or
            improperly performed.
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            after discharge from the hospital. Two days later, on December 12, 2016, plaintiff was discharged

            from the hospital. According to the medical record, at that time plaintiff’s potassium level was

            slightly low, but her condition was otherwise stable. She was instructed to follow up with Dr. Kini

            as well as the Nephrology clinic.

                    On December 14, 2016, plaintiff presented to Dr. Kini with complaints of diarrhea and

            difficulty tolerating some foods. Dr. Kini instructed her to follow up with a Gastroenterologist,

            and ordered blood work. On that date, plaintiff also presented for a follow-up visit to the

            Nephrology clinic and was seen by Dr. Vassalotti and Dr. Adu. She complained of nausea and

            diarrhea. Plaintiff’s blood pressure was noted to be elevated. Laboratory values indicated that

            plaintiff’s creatinine level was trending downward, and her potassium level was increasing. The

            plan of care included instructions to stay well hydrated. Dr. Adu noted that the improved

            laboratory values demonstrated that plaintiff’s kidney function was improving, and in addition to

            repeat bloodwork, the Nephrology team recommended that plaintiff be closely followed, and

            instructed plaintiff to return in four weeks.

                    On December 16, 2016, plaintiff presented to Gastroenterologist Dr. Paik, with complaints

            of abdominal pain and vomiting. Previously, in April and November of 2016, Dr. Paik had

            performed an endoscopy, and diagnosed and treated plaintiff for erosive gastritis, reflux and

            complaints of constipation and bloating. According to Dr. Paik, he first learned of plaintiff’s recent

            hospitalization and outpatient follow-up visits with Dr. Kini and Dr. Adu at the December 16,

            2016, visit. He reviewed plaintiff’s medical record and Dr. Adu’s treatment plan, as written in her

            note of December 14, 2016. Dr. Paik counseled plaintiff on the need to eat small meals, and

            recommended an upper GI series to rule out gastrointestinal disturbances, with follow-up

            thereafter. He instructed plaintiff to go to the Emergency Room if her gastrointestinal symptoms

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            continued. At his deposition, Dr. Paik testified that he does not treat electrolyte imbalance, and

            that he was aware that plaintiff was being treated for that condition by Dr. Kini and Dr. Adu.

                     On December 16, 2016, after her visit with Dr. Paik, plaintiff went to a pizzeria, and went

            into cardiac arrest soon after entering the premises. She was treated by EMS, and received

            defibrillation, and a normal heart rhythm was established. Plaintiff was taken to non-party

            Metropolitan Hospital, where treatment included implantation of a cardioverter defibrillator, and

            she was discharged on December 20, 2016.

                     Thereafter, plaintiff commenced the underlying action, alleging three causes of action in

            her complaint:        medical malpractice, lack of informed consent,3 and negligent hiring and

            supervision by defendants Mt. Sinai Hospital, The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai s/h/a

            University Medical Practice Associates at Esplanade Wellness Center d/b/a UMPA at Esplanade

            Wellness Center a/k/a Mount Sinai Doctors and The Mount Sinai Health System, Inc.

                DISMISSAL OF THE MT. SINAI DEFENDANTS (MOT. SEQ 01) AND DR. KINI’S
                      (MOT. SEQ 02) MEDICAL MALPRACTICE CAUSE OF ACTION

                     It is well-settled that “[t]o sustain a cause of action for medical malpractice, a plaintiff must

            prove two essential elements: (1) a deviation or departure from accepted practice, and (2) evidence

            that such departure was a proximate cause of plaintiff’s injury” (Frye v Montefiore Med. Ctr., 70

            AD3d 15, 24 [1st Dept 2009]; see Roques v Noble, 73 AD3d 204 [1st Dept 2010]; Elias v Bash,

            54 AD3d 354 [2d Dept 2008]; DeFilippo v New York Downtown Hosp., 10 AD3d 521 [1st Dept

            2004]). A defendant physician moving for summary judgment must make a prima facie showing

            of entitlement to judgment as a matter of law by establishing the absence of a triable issue of fact

                     3
                         Plaintiff’s complaint sets forth a cause of action for lack of informed consent against all defendants;
            however, the Court notes that the Mt. Sinai defendants do not address this cause of action in their moving papers.
            Plaintiff, in opposition, addresses the lack of informed consent solely as to Dr. Kini.
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            as to his or her alleged departure from accepted standards of medical practice (Alvarez v Prospect

            Hosp., 68 NY2d 320, 324 [1986]; Frye v Montefiore Med. Ctr., 70 AD3d 15), or by establishing

            that the plaintiff was not injured by such treatment (see McGuigan v Centereach Mgt. Group, Inc.,

            94 AD3d 955 [2d Dept 2012]; Sharp v Weber, 77 AD3d 812 [2d Dept 2010]; see generally Stukas

            v Streiter, 83 AD3d 18 [2d Dept 2011]). To satisfy this burden, a defendant must present expert

            opinion testimony that is supported by the facts in the record, addresses the essential allegations

            in the complaint or the bill of particulars, and is detailed, specific, and factual in nature (see Roques

            v Noble, 73 AD3d at 206; Joyner-Pack v. Sykes, 54 AD3d 727 [2d Dept 2008]; Koi Hou Chan v

            Yeung, 66 AD3d 642 [2d Dept 2009]; Jones v Ricciardelli, 40 AD3d 935 [2d Dept 2007]).

            Furthermore, to satisfy his or her burden on a motion for summary judgment, a defendant must

            address and rebut specific allegations of malpractice set forth in the plaintiff's bill of particulars

            (see Wall v Flushing Hosp. Med. Ctr., 78 AD3d 1043 [2d Dept 2010]; Grant v Hudson Val. Hosp.

            Ctr., 55 AD3d 874 [2d Dept 2008]; Terranova v Finklea, 45 AD3d 572 [2d Dept 2007]).

                       Once the proponent of a summary judgment motion makes a showing of entitlement to

            dismissal by tendering evidence sufficient to demonstrate the absence of material issues of fact,

            the burden shifts to the opposing party "to produce evidentiary proof in admissible form sufficient

            to establish the existence of material issues of fact which require a trial of the action." (Alvarez v

            Prospect Hosp., 68 NY2d at 324;. see also Menzel v Plotnick, 202 AD2d 558 [2d Dept 1994];

            Salamone v Rehman, 178 AD2d 638 [2d Dept 1991]).

                       As a threshold matter, the Court finds that all claims as to defendant Dr. Adu, individually,

            must be dismissed as a matter of law.4 The record establishes that Dr. Adu was a Nephrology

            fellow whose care and treatment of the plaintiff during her hospitalization and after her discharge

            4
                Plaintiff does not oppose this branch of defendants’ motion.
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            from the hospital, was under the direction and supervision of the Nephrology attending physician.

            It is well settled that “when supervised medical personnel are not exercising their independent

            medical judgment, they cannot be held liable for medical malpractice unless the directions from

            the supervising superior or doctor so greatly deviates from normal medical practice that they

            should be held liable for failing to intervene” (Bellafiore v Ricotta, 83 AD3d 632 [2d Dept 2011];

            see Filippone v St. Vincent's Hosp. & Med. Ctr. of N.Y., 253 AD2d 616 [1st Dept. 1998]).

                    In support of their motion for summary judgment, the Mt. Sinai defendants submit the

            affirmation of Nathaniel Berman, M.D. (“Dr. Berman”), who is board certified in Nephrology and

            Internal Medicine. Upon review of the pleadings, relevant medical records, and deposition

            testimony of plaintiff and the Mt. Sinai defendants, Dr. Berman opines, with a reasonable degree

            of medical certainty, that plaintiff’s acute kidney injury and electrolyte imbalance were timely

            diagnosed and appropriately treated. In this regard, Dr. Berman opines that the Mt. Sinai

            defendants acted within the standard of care in conservatively treating plaintiff’s kidney injury,

            and that the treatment plan implemented by the Mt. Sinai defendants, which included intravenous

            fluids and electrolyte replacement, was shown to be effective based on the stabilization of

            plaintiff’s creatinine level, and normalization of her potassium levels. Dr. Berman opines that the

            subject treatment plan was not the proximate cause of plaintiff’s alleged injuries, including her

            cardiac arrest.

                    The Mt. Sinai Defendants also submit the affirmation of Mark A. Schattner (“Dr.

            Schattner”), a board certified physician in Gastroenterology, who also opined with a reasonable

            degree of medical certainty. Dr. Schattner opines that Dr. Paik’s treatment of the plaintiff was

            strictly limited to plaintiff’s gastrointestinal complaints, including erosive gastritis, which may

            cause nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, weakness, bleeding and ulcers. Dr. Schattner further

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            opines that considering plaintiff’s history of erosive gastritis and bariatric surgery, it was within

            the standard of care for Dr. Paik to recommend an upper gastrointestinal series to investigate her

            complaints, and to instruct her to go to the Emergency Room if the symptoms continued since Dr.

            Paik’s practice does not treat kidney disorders. Specifically, both experts concluded that Dr. Paik

            did not depart from the standard of care since a Gastroenterologist, like Dr. Paik, is expected to

            rely on treatment rendered by the Nephrologists with respect to an acute kidney injury. Dr.

            Schattner opines that having first learned of plaintiff’s kidney injury and electrolyte imbalance at

            the December 16, 2016, clinic visit, which was being treated by Nephrology specialists, Dr. Paik

            was not authorized to override their plan of care.

                    Dr. Schattner opines that Dr. Paik always acted within accepted standards of care during

            the alleged dates of negligence, and that no act or omission by him was the proximate cause of the

            alleged injuries, including but not limited to plaintiff’s cardiac arrest.

                    Based on the expert affirmations of Dr. Berman and Dr. Schattner, the Court finds that the

            Mt. Sinai defendants have met their prima facie burden establishing their entitlement to summary

            judgment as a matter of law.

                    The Court now considers the expert affirmation of Bruce Farber, M.D. (“Dr. Farber”), a

            board certified physician in Internal Medicine and Infectious Disease in support of Dr. Kini’s

            motion as to plaintiff’s allegations of medical malpractice. Based on his review of the pleadings,

            pertinent medical records and the deposition transcripts, Dr. Farber opines, to a reasonable degree

            of medical certainty, that Dr. Kini adhered to accepted standards of medical practice while

            rendering care to plaintiff, that the antibiotic therapy administered to plaintiff was appropriate

            during her hospitalization, and that she was properly discharged from the hospital on December

            12, 2016. He further opines that none of the alleged departures are causally connected to plaintiff’s

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            claimed injuries, and that Dr. Kini’s acts or omissions did not cause plaintiff’s injuries. More

            specifically, Dr. Farber opines that there is no causal connection between the antibiotic

            management administered to plaintiff by Dr. Kini and plaintiff's development of acute kidney

            injury and abnormal electrolyte levels, and the subsequent cardiac event. He opines that acute

            kidney injury is an intrinsic risk of intravenous antibiotic treatment, and that in any event, it was

            likely the result of the infectious process, and was not caused by the intravenous administration of

            the antibiotic Vancomycin.

                    Dr. Farber further opines that the incision and drainage of the abscess performed by Dr.

            Kini was appropriate. During the hospitalization when plaintiff was found to have elevated kidney

            enzymes, Dr. Kini properly obtained a Nephrology consult, and intravenous antibiotic

            administration was adjusted. When plaintiff’s white blood cell count increased a couple of days

            later, Dr. Kini properly sought an Infectious Disease consultation, and a different intravenous

            antibiotic was administered.

                    Dr. Farber opines that the decision to discharge plaintiff on December 12, 2016, was

            appropriate based upon stable lab values and plaintiff’s clinical presentation. Plaintiff’s potassium

            level was slightly low at the time of discharge; however, it was negligible and would not have

            caused cardiac arrest. Further, plaintiff’s white blood count was stabilizing, the wound was

            improving, and the plaintiff had no complaints. Dr. Farber opines that Dr. Kini gave plaintiff

            instructions regarding postoperative care and appropriately discharged her on oral antibiotics, as

            recommended by the Infectious Disease specialists.

                    In further support of the motion, Dr. Kini submits the affirmation of Mitchell Roslin, M.D.

            (“Dr. Roslin”) a board- certified physician in Surgery, and Stanley Schneller, M.D. (“Dr.

            Schneller”), a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine and Cardiovascular Disease. Both

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            experts opine to a reasonable degree of medical certainty, based upon a review of the bills of

            particulars, medical records, and deposition transcripts.

                    Dr. Roslin opines that Dr. Kini’s care and treatment of plaintiff during the December 2,

            2016, hospitalization, her discharge from the hospital on December 12, 2016, and Dr. Kini’s post-

            operative care and treatment of plaintiff was appropriate. Dr. Roslin, consistent with the opinion

            of Dr. Farber, opines that plaintiff’s discharge from the hospital on December 12, 2016, was

            proper, and that the treatment rendered to plaintiff by Dr. Kini during the December 14, 2016,

            outpatient visit was appropriate.

                    Based on the foregoing, Dr. Kini has demonstrated his prima facie entitlement to summary

            judgment as a matter of law that he did not depart from accepted standards of medical practice in

            his care and treatment of plaintiff, and that plaintiff’s cardiac injuries were not proximately caused

            by any act and/or omission by him. (see Steinberg v Lenox Hill Hosp., 148 AD3d 612 (1st Dept

            2017); Camacho v Pintauro, 210 AD3d 578 [1st Dept 2022]).

                    Plaintiff, in opposition, submits the expert affirmation of a board-certified physician in

            Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology, as well as the

            affirmation of a board-certified physician in Internal Medicine to rebut the prima facie showing of

            the Mt. Sinai defendants and Dr. Kini. As a threshold matter, while plaintiff’s experts are not

            board certified in Nephrology and/or Gastroenterology the Court shall consider their opinions

            since the affirmations of plaintiff’s experts demonstrate that they possess the requisite general

            knowledge to render an opinion regarding the symptoms presented by plaintiff on the dates of the

            alleged negligence (see Ocasio-Gary v Lawrence Hosp., 69 AD3d 403 [1st Dept 2010]; Dykstra v

            Avalon Rest. Renovations, Inc., 60 AD3d 446 [1st Dept 2009]).

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                    Based upon their review of the pleadings, the medical records, and the affirmations of

            defendants’ experts, both experts opine that the Mt. Sinai defendants and Dr. Kini departed from

            accepted standards of medical care by prematurely discharging plaintiff from the hospital on

            December 12, 2016, and that said departures were the proximate cause and contributed to

            plaintiff’s alleged injuries, including cardiac arrest. Notably, the Cardiology expert opines that

            plaintiff’s presenting symptoms at those clinic visits, in particular on December 16th, which

            included    nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, difficulty swallowing and epigastric pain, along with

            increased blood pressure, indicated she was at risk for a cardiac event. The Court finds that the

            expert affirmations raise issues of fact as to whether plaintiff required intravenous fluids and daily

            monitoring until her sepsis, acute kidney injury and electrolyte imbalances resolved. Additionally,

            contrary to the contentions of defendants’ experts, who opined that Dr. Paik was not authorized to

            override the plan of care of plaintiff’s treating Nephrologists, plaintiff raises an issue of fact as to

            Dr. Paik’s failure to refer her to an Emergency Room or to admit her to the hospital that day on an

            emergent basis (see Botawski v Huang, 34 AD3d 409, 410 [2d Dept 2006] [expert testimony that

            a referral should have been made and what would have resulted from such gave “a rational basis

            to [the] jury” as to causation]). “Summary judgment is not appropriate ... [when] the parties

            [submit] conflicting medical expert opinions because [s]uch conflicting expert opinions will raise

            credibility issues which can only be resolved by a jury” (Cummings v Brooklyn Hosp. Ctr., 147

            AD3d 902, 904 [2d Dept 2017], quoting DiGeronimo v Fuchs, 101 AD3d 933 [2d Dept 2012]

            [internal quotation marks omitted]; see Elmes v Yelon, 140 AD3d 1009 [2d Dept 2016]; Leto v

            Feld, 131 AD3d 590 [2d Dept 2015]).

            DR. KINI’S SUMMARY JUDGMENT MOTION FOR DISMISSAL OF THE CAUSE OF
                      ACTION OF LACK OF INFORMED CONSENT (MOT. SEQ 02)

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                    It is well-settled that a defendant moving for summary judgment on a lack of informed

            consent claim must demonstrate that a plaintiff was informed of any foreseeable risks, benefits, or

            alternatives of the treatment rendered (see Henry v Bezalel Rehabilitation & Nursing Center, 2020

            NY Slip Op 30369(U) [Sup Ct, NY County 2020]; Koi Hou Chan v Yeung, 66 AD3d 642.

                    The record reveals that plaintiff signed a consent form authorizing Dr. Kini to perform an

            incision and drainage of her gluteal abscess and possible debridement, which is prima facie

            evidence of informed consent. Evidence of an "informed consent" discussion in the form of

            deposition testimony or medical records strengthens the defendants' showing in this regard

            (Orphan v Pilnik, 66 AD3d 543 [1st Dept 2009], affd 15 NY3d 907 [2010]).

                    Accordingly, Dr. Kini has established prima facie entitlement to summary judgment as a

            matter of law on the informed consent cause of action, which plaintiff does not oppose.

                       DISMISSAL OF THE MOUNT SINAI DEFENDANTS’ NEGLIGENT
                       HIRING AND SUPERVISION CAUSE OF ACTION (MOT. SEQ 02)

                    As to plaintiff’s cause of action for negligent hiring and supervision, the deposition

            testimony of Drs. Kini, Adu and Paik establish that they are employees of defendant Mount Sinai

            Hospital. “Generally, where an employee is acting within the scope of his or her employment, the

            employer is liable for the employee’s negligence under a theory of respondeat superior and no

            claim may proceed against the employer for negligent hiring, retention, supervision or training of

            the employee” (S.W. v Catskill Regional Medical Ctr., 211 AD3d 890, 891 [2d Dept 2022], quoting

            Talavera v Arbit, 18 AD3d 738 [2d Dept 2005] [internal quotation marks omitted]).

                    As a hospital furnishing doctors, staff and facilities for emergency treatment, Mt. Sinai was

            under a duty to perform such services and is liable for the negligent performance of those services

            by the doctors and staff it hired and furnished (see Klippel v Rubinstein, 300 AD2d 448 [2d Dept

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            2002]; Rivera v County of Suffolk, 290 AD2d 430 [2d Dept 2002]; Mduba v Benedictine Hosp., 52

            AD2d 450 [3d Dept 1976]).

                    In opposition, plaintiff has rebutted the Mt. Sinai defendants’ prima facie showing as to

            plaintiff’s discharge from Mt. Sinai and subsequent clinic visits; whether Mt Sinai employees Drs.

            Kini, Adu and Paik deviated from the standards of care in rendering said services; and whether

            such deviations caused plaintiff’s cardiac arrest.            As a result, dismissal of plaintiff’s claim

            sounding in vicarious liability is not warranted.

                    As to the negligent hiring and supervision cause of action against The Ichan School of

            Medicine at Mount Sinai s/h/a University Medical Practice Associates at Esplanade Wellness

            Center d/b/a UMPA at Esplanade Wellness Center a/k/a Mount Sinai Doctors and The Mount Sinai

            Health System, the Court finds that plaintiff has presented no evidence that these defendants had

            any relationship with Mt. Sinai Hospital, and as a result these claims must be dismissed.

                    Accordingly, it is hereby

                    ORDERED AND ADJUDGED, that the motion of the Mt. Sinai defendants (Mot. Seq.

            01) is granted to the extent of 1) dismissing plaintiff’s complaint against Damali Adu, M.D. and

            defendants University Medical Practice Associates at Esplanade Wellness Center d/b/a UMPA at

            Esplanade Wellness Center a/k/a Mount Sinai Doctors and The Mount Sinai Health System, Inc.;

            and in all other respects, the motion is denied; and it is further

                    ORDERED AND ADJUDGED, that the caption is amended to delete the names of

            Damali Adu, M.D. and defendants University Medical Practice Associates at Esplanade Wellness

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  FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 02/15/2024 04:46 PM                                                         INDEX NO. 805456/2017
  NYSCEF DOC. NO. 146                                                                              RECEIVED NYSCEF: 02/15/2024

            Center d/b/a UMPA at Esplanade Wellness Center a/k/a Mount Sinai Doctors and The Mount Sinai

            Health System, Inc; and it is further

                    ORDERED AND ADJUDGED, that the Clerk of the Court is directed to amend the

            caption to read as follows:

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                    CRISTINA M. MALAVE,

                                         Plaintiff,                                         Index No. 805456/2017

                             -against-

                    SUBHASH U. KINI, M.D., THE MOUNT SINAI
                    HOSPITAL AND IL JOON PAIK, M.D.,

                                         Defendants.
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            and it is further;

                    ORDERED AND ADJUDGED, that the motion of Dr. Kini (Mot. Seq. 02) is granted to

            the extent of dismissing the informed consent cause of action and in all other respects, the motion

            is denied; and it is further

                    ORDERED, that within twenty (20) days of entry of this order, counsel for plaintiff shall

            serve a copy of this order with notice of entry upon all parties and the Clerk of the Court (60 Centre

            Street, Room 141B) and the Clerk of the General Clerk’s Office (60 Centre Street, Room 119),

            who are directed to enter judgment in accordance with this order; and it is further

                    ORDERED, that service upon the Clerk of the Court and the Clerk of the General Clerk’s

            Office shall be made in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Protocol on Courthouse
             805456/2017 MALAVE, CRISTINA M. vs. KINI, M.D., SUBHASH U.                                   Page 13 of 14
             Motion No. 001 002

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  FILED: NEW YORK COUNTY CLERK 02/15/2024 04:46 PM                                                      INDEX NO. 805456/2017
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            and County Clerk Procedures for Electronically Filed Cases (accessible a the “E-Filing” page on

            the court’s website at the address www.nycourts.gov/supctmanh).

                    This constitutes the Decision and Order of the Court.

                      2/15/24                                                                $SIG$
                      DATE                                                             KATHY J. KING, J.S.C.
             CHECK ONE:                    CASE DISPOSED                  X   NON-FINAL DISPOSITION

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                                           GRANTED              DENIED    X   GRANTED IN PART              OTHER

             APPLICATION:                  SETTLE ORDER                       SUBMIT ORDER

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             CHECK IF APPROPRIATE:         INCLUDES TRANSFER/REASSIGN         FIDUCIARY APPOINTMENT        REFERENCE

             805456/2017 MALAVE, CRISTINA M. vs. KINI, M.D., SUBHASH U.                                Page 14 of 14
             Motion No. 001 002

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