Expertise Description
I have over 30 years experience in Neck Fractures, Pulmonary Embolism, Emergency Medicine and Forensic Medicine. I have more than 10 years expert witness experience with consultations, deposition, and courtroom testimony.Areas of Expertise
Expert Witness
My expert witness experience includes: Emergency medicine; Heart attack; Myocardial infarction; Stroke; Brain injury; Pneumonia; Pulmonary embolism; Aortic dissection; Aortic aneurysm; Compartment syndrome; Testicular torsion; Ectopic pregnancy; Neck fracture; Drug overdose; Diabetic ketoacidosis; Sepsis; Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act.
Consulting Experience
My consulting experience includes: consultation, chart review, and testimony as an expert witness for litigation arising from the Emergency Department.
Professional Experiences
My professional experience includes: Board certified Emergency Physician and experience teacher/public speaker; Decades of experience in emergency medicine; Physician for a Special Weapons and Tactics team.
Relevant Experiences
I have defended several municipalities accused of substandard care by the jail doctor and the guards, and have also been on plaintiff’s side in several such cases. I will not be allowed to opine about heroin metabolism. That would require a toxicologist, but I would be allowed to opine about treatment by the jail doctor that was done or should have been done, as exemplified by what we do in the ED.
Education
| Degree | Subject | Institution | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MS | Medicine | West Virgina University School of Medicine | ||
| BS | Zoology | Pennsylvania State University | ||
Licenses Certifications
| Diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine |
| California Medical License |
| Washington Medical License |
| Idaho Medical License |
Awards & Affiliation
Primary Affiliation
The Society of Forensic Engineers & Scientists
Partial List of Consulting Expert Witness Cases
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