Expert No. 346551 – Medical Expert – AL / FL / LA / MS / MO / OK
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Expertise Description: Ph.D., EMT-P – Consulting expert in emergency medical services and pre-hospital emergency care with over 35 years experience in the field. Experience includes service as an EMT, paramedic, flight medic, hyperbaric technologist, and public officer. Has also worked part time and full time as an EMS educator. Ph.D. in Health Services Management. More than 20 years expert witness experience. Consultations, depositions, and courtroom testimony.
Areas of Expertise:
| Ambulatory Care | Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic (EMT-Paramedic) | Hyperbarics |
| Emergency Management | Emergency Medicine | Paramedic |
| Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) | Emergency Response |
Representative Litigation Experience:
- Emergency Medical Services - plaintiff - mismanagement of diabetic patient
- Emergency Medical Services - plaintiff - mis-recognition of pulmonsry embolism
- Emergency Medical Services - defense - CVA and post-CVA condition
- Emergency Medical Services - plaintiff - mishandling of patient resulting in fx.
- Emergency Medical Services - plaintiff - airway management
- Emergency Medical Services - defense - appropriate handling of cardiac case
Representative Consulting Services and/or Projects:
- Emergency Medical Services - consultation of case validity.
- Diving cruise ship - Investigation / consultation on two fatalities involving SCUBA
Licenses & Certifications:
| Hazardous Material Emergency Response Instructor, U.S. Coast Guard |
| Health Technician/EMT-Paramedic, FloridaOne Disaster Medical Assistance Team |
| Instructor Emeritus, National Association of Underwater Instructors |
| Certified Hyperbaric Technologist, National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology |
| Florida Licensed Paramedic |
Education:
| Degree | Subject | Institution | |
|---|---|---|---|
| PhD | Health Services Management | LaSalle University | |
| MSFS (ABD) | The American College, Bryn Mawr | ||
| BS | Psychology | St. Lawrence University |
Professional Appointment/Association Affiliations:
- Special Operations Medical Association
- International Association of Counterterrorism & Security Professionals
- Navy League
- United States Naval Institute
- National Association of Emergency Medical Services Educators
- National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
- National Association of Emergency Medical Services Physicians
- Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society
- Wilderness Medical Society
- Coalition of Tactical Medicine
Awards & Honors:
| Coordinator of the Year Award, EMT Instructor, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians |
| Stephen A. Frew National Leadership Award, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians |
| Alan Roth Member Training Award, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary |
| Commodore Cook Award, U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary |
| Numerous other medals and awards relating to service with the U.S. Coast Guard. |
Other Career Highlights:
| Countless publications, articles, and presentations dealing with emergency medical services. |
