Strauss Borrelli PLLC, a leading data breach law firm, is investigating Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (“Burrell College”) regarding its recent data breach. The Burrell College data breach involved sensitive personal identifiable information belonging to an undetermined number of individuals.
ABOUT BURRELL COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE:
Burrell College is a four-year, private osteopathic medical school with campuses in New Mexico and Florida.2 Founded in 2013, Burrell College’s medical curriculum integrates foundational biomedical and clinical knowledge and instills the principles and philosophy of osteopathic medicine.3 Today, Burrell College offers an array of resources which includes a hybrid gross-virtual anatomy laboratory, a standardized patient facility, and high-fidelity standardized mannequins to support of the development of the skills necessary to become an osteopathic physician.3 With a primary campus located in Las Cruces, New Mexico, Burrell College has an additional campus in Melbourne, Florida, and clinical training locations in New Mexico, El Paso, Texas, Rockledge, Florida, and Tucson, Arizona.2
WHAT HAPPENED?
Recently, Burrell College discovered that it had experienced a data breach in which sensitive personal identifiable information in its systems may have been accessed and acquired. Through its investigation, Burrell College determined that an unauthorized third party accessed this sensitive information on January 26, 2024. On July 11, 2024, Burrell College began notifying individuals whose information may have been impacted. The type of personal information potentially exposed includes:
- Name
- Social Security number
- Driver’s license information
If you received a breach notification letter from the Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine:
We would like to speak with you about your rights and potential legal remedies in response to this data breach. Please fill out the form, below, or contact us at 872.263.1100 or sam@straussborrelli.com.
