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American man has come under investigation by the government of St. Kitts and Nevis after officials voiced concerns about the school founder's credentials, a newspaper reported Monday.
Officials in the Caribbean nation are looking into Thomas M. Uhrin's professional training and credentials, Health Minister Rupert Herbert told the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review for a Monday story, adding that "We want reputable schools."
While Uhrin, a Pennsylvania native, has portrayed himself as a doctor at St. Theresa's Medical University, he does not have a medical license, has not completed medical training and does not hold a Ph.D., the newspaper reported.
Uhrin, the school's chancellor and executive dean, did not respond to repeated interview requests by the paper. The Associated Press could not locate a home phone number for him.
But Vernon S. Veira, an attorney in St. Kitts and the school's chairman, said Uhrin is qualified.