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--> --> Director who blew whistle won't get old job back PORTLAND (AP) - A federal judge has affirmed a $500,000 award to Dr. John M. Rabkin but denied his request to be reinstated as head of Oregon Health & Science University's liver transplant program, saying rancor in the program runs too deep. Rabkin, who had run the program since 1991, claimed in a lawsuit in June that he was demoted for questioning the competence of a colleague, and that OHSU failed to act on his concerns. A jury found Nov. 5 that OHSU had broken the state whistle-blower act by retaliating against Rabkin, 43. Email your... Technical questions & comments to: WebMaster Daily Tidings editorial comments & questions to: Editor Visit our other Oregon Newspapers... | Albany Democrat-Herald | Ashland Daily Tidings | Corvallis Gazette-Times | | Lebanon Express | Newport News-Times | Springfield News | Cottage Grove Sentinel | Ashland Daily Tidings 1661 Siskiyou Blvd. Ashland, OR 97520 Telephone 541-482-3456 © Copyright 2001 Lee Northwest Publishing