Eight staff members at Columbia University penned an op - ed accusing Dr Oz 's on - air tactics of damaging the reputation of the Ivy League school . But they said he should not be forced to stepped down from his ' well - earned position ' at Columbia because of these ' foibles ' It comes after 10 doctors called on Columbia to fire Oz for promoting ' alternative treatments ' on his TV show , including weight - loss supplements . The criticism came as Dr ##eman insisted his show would survive the criticism and said the doctors only attacked him for supporting GMA treatments .
Eight faculty members at Columbia University penned an op-ed accusing Dr Oz 's on-air tactics of sullying the reputation of the Ivy League school . But they said he should not be forced to stepped down from his 'well-earned position ' at Columbia because of these 'foibles ' It comes after 10 doctors called on Columbia to fire Oz for promoting 'quack treatments ' on his TV show , including weight-loss supplements . The piece came as Dr Oz insisted his show would survive the criticism and said the doctors only attacked him for supporting GMA labeling .