FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF LAW ENFORCEMENT COMPREHENSIVE BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION SUMMARY ] Applian: Joseph Abiodun Ladapo ias Name: “Abiodun Joseph Ladapo, Joe Abiodun Ladapo, Jose oar ph Ladapo, Joe Abiodun Ladapo, Joseph A. Lapado Position: Senate Confirmation ~ State Surgeon General and Secretary, De Requested By: Dawn K. Roberts ~ Office of the Senate corer everaann eHeaih Request Date: omianz FDLE File Number: E1-75-10254 Person Number: 3874176 ‘Synopsis: Pursuant to applicable Florida Statutes, the Office of the Senate Synops ; , the requested a pre-employment background investigation on the above Applicant. Appropriate pre-employment applications and. personal, waivers ting the background investigative process. Complete investigation and credit) wore obtained prior to documentation related to the below listed findings/results will be m file. ined in the Background Investigation case The following. inquiries were conducted and unless specifically noted below, no derogatory information was developed. Any derogatory documentation obtained during this investigation will be maintained in our files and is available for your review, if necessary. ¢ FCIC ~ Florida Crime Information Center StateDistrict Attorney's Office ¢ Professional Licensure ¢ FDLE Investigative Files (AIM & InSite) ¢ Out-of-State Driver License History ¢ Property Tax Records + Credit History + Criminal Court (State & Federal) # Employment Verification + Civil Court (State & Federal) @ Local & State Law Enforcement Bankruptcy Court (State & Federal) Employment - (Unable to Verify) 18 a Professor with the University of Florida (UF), College of Medicine from The Applicant was employed a 05/2020 to Present. UF uses the “Work Number System” for employment verification. “The Work Number” is an automated, fee-based employment verification system. The FDLE was unable to verify this period of employment. Employment - (Negative Comments) ine with the University of California Los The Applicant was employed as an Associate Professor of Medici i “Angeles (UCLA) from 06/30/16 to 09/20/21. The Applicant’s Supervisor provided the following information on the Employment Verification Form: ‘© “Would you rehire the applicant?” The Applicant’s Supervisor stated “No. 1 have recruited new faculty and do not have resources to re-hire Dr. Ladapo.”” 1¢ applicant?” The Applicant's Supervisor © “Are you aware of any derogatory information concerning th stated “Yes, Most of this is described in the public press/media.” : “Would you recommend the applicant for employment as a Surgeon General of Florida and confidence in his ability, honesty and integrity to perform related duties?” The Applicant's Supervisor stated “No. In my ‘a Surgeon General who grounds his policy opinion the people of Florida would be better served by eral WI decisions and recommendations in the best scientific evidence rather than opinions.’ Scanned with CamScannerEmplovment ~ (Negative Comments, Continued) ‘Personal Relations (rapport with co-workers, supervisor)” ‘The Applicant's Supervisor stated “I cannot answer...because Dr. Ladapo's opinions, published in a number of popular media outlets were contrary to i lable about the Covid-19 pandemic and caused concern among a large 1 colleagues, and subordinants who felt that his opinions violated the Hippocratic Oath that physicians do no harm. This situation created stress and acrimony among his co- workers and supervisors during the last year and a half of his employment. It is ir ‘to note that during this time at UCLA, he met all of the contractural obligations for the position that he was hired to perform, which is the underpinning of my otherwise satisfactory evaluation.” ‘number of his research and cl Report Prepared By: SCIAJ. Cris Date of Report: 01/18/22 Approved By: Director S. Melnemey 2 Scanned with CamScanner