Due to his unorthodox innovative methods in the treatment of bone disease, his colleagues at the College, in a secret, nighttime meeting, abolished his chair, thus when he arrived the following morning to deliver a scheduled lecture, the doors of the auditorium were locked. His charitable work was also resented by a number of local doctors who made repeated legal attempts to shut down the free clinic.
Because of his unconventional methods for treating bone diseases, his colleagues at the College organized a secret meeting and removed him from his position, which meant that when he showed up the next morning to give a scheduled lecture, the auditorium doors were locked. His charitable work was also met with opposition by some local doctors who made repeated attempts in court to shut down the free clinic.