A former doctor at UPMC Children’s Hospital is facing charges for child sex crimes.
53-year-old Ashok Panigrahy was charged by the Department of Justice with transporting and possessing material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor.
Panigrahy was the radiologist-in-chief for Children’s Hospital.
UPMC placed Panigrahy on administrative leave when they learned of the investigation in November of last year. He has since been fired.
Panigrahy faces up to 20 years in prison.
