Expert Details
Obstetrics and Maternal-Fetal Medicine
ID: 726661
Pennsylvania, USA
Expert has been a practicing physician for 38 years following his training as an obstetrician-gynecologist. The first 27 years of his career were devoted to practicing and directing Divisions of Maternal-Fetal Medicine at seven different major US medical schools before moving into private practice. He taught practical obstetrics and maternal and fetal care to medical students, and continues to perform clinical research in the field of OB/GYN. His professional career also includes participating as a reviewer for numerous journal editorial departments in three authoritative publications.
He has consulted for several national organizations, and is currently a consultant at his own private practice, providing perinatal consulting services. In the past, he has served as a medical staff and provided consulting services on OB-GYN and perinatal issues for various hospitals and medical centers in the United States including in the states of PA, NM, HI, NE, NV, CA, TN, and FL. Additionally, he provided family planning and consultation services for the Department of OB/GYN at an Army medical center for three years. He has also served as a consultant for several pharmaceutical companies as well as for medical schools to evaluate residency programs and curriculum.
He remains employed full-time in consultative maternal-fetal medicine but no longer does surgery or deliveries, which he voluntarily discontinued in 2002. He has done some medical expert work in medicolegal theaters for the last 30 years but rarely carry more than 2-3 cases at any one time. He has however not taken on any new cases for the last 3 years.
His work has a strong emphasis is on humanistic, rational, logical medical practice without undue emphasis on policies contrived for defensive purposes or that are neither supported by good science or common sense. He recommends no guidelines for whom the primary and/or sole beneficiary is the practitioner or the court of illogical procedure. His hope is that to end his medical career never having done anything that is for the exclusive purpose of sustaining bad thinking, protecting corporate greed, or that is not truly in the best interests of the highest standards of the practice of medicine and the patient.
In summary, his career as a part-time medicolegal consultation encompasses perhaps 30-40 cases of alleged obstetric medical malpractice, both for plaintiff and defense. He feels more at home working with defense cases.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1965 | Degree: MD | Subject: Medicine | Institution: Columbia U. College of Physicians and Surgeons |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2007 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Physician-Specialist | Department: DRMC Perinatal Consultants |
Responsibilities:Expert is one of two Maternal-Fetal Medicine consultants employed to assist in maintenance of high level perinatal care in this regional medical center, and to oversee and interpret obstetric ultrasound diagnosis and patient consultation. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1971 to 1973 | Agency: US Army Medical Corps | Role: Active duty | Description: Expert taught hospital assignment in Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Denver, CO. He held the rank of Major and served with three other career officers in charge of the residency program. |
| Years: 1977 to 1997 | Agency: Department of Justice | Role: Expert consultant | Description: Expert handled 2-3 assignments over this period as expert for the Dept. of Justice in suits against the department concerning medical malpractice. |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1995 to 1995 | Country / Region: India | Summary: Expert was invited as a guest speaker in a post-graduate seminar course that occured over several days in Hyderabad. |
| Years: 1979 to 1979 | Country / Region: Japan | Summary: Expert attended and presented a paper at the International Federation of OB-GYN in Tokyo. |
| Years: 1976 to 1976 | Country / Region: Mexico | Summary: Expert attended and presented a paper at the International Federation of OB-GYN in Mexico City. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Expert is involved in the following major organizations: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, Society for Maternal Fetal Medicine, Central Association of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, American Medical Association. |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Expert is license to practice medicine (MD) in 11 states. He is also a recognized Diplomate of American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology and sub-Board of Maternal-Fetal Medicine |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Expert has been involved in various organizations and associations, being named Director and Chief for various hospitals nation-wide for his expertise in the field of OB-GYN and Maternal-Fetal medicine. He has formerly been appointed the Head of Divisions of Maternal-Fetal Medicine in the following medical school OB-GYN departments: Penn State, U. New Mexico, U. Hawaii, Creighton University, U. Nevada, and U. Tennessee at Memphis. |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| His expertise and experience in the field of Maternal-Fetal medicine as well as his practice in the field of OB-GYN has earned him several membership and board invitations into many prestigious societies such as the National Board of Medical Examiner, American Board of OB-GYN and American College of OB-GYN. He is also a Editor/Reviewer for the American Journal of OB-GYN and recieved the Purdue-Frederick Outstanding Investigator Award in 1987. He also recieved the APGO Excellence in Teaching Award in 1994 from the University of Nevada School of Medicine. |
| Medical / Professional |
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| Intern in Medicine, U. Rochester School of Medicine, 1965-66; Resident and Chief Resident in OB-GYN, Sloane Hospital (Columbia U.) NYC, NY, 1966-1971. |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert has countless numbers of publications including paper submissions, case reports, abstracts and letters, book chapters as well as motion pictures and audiotapes. He continues to publish and conduct research in maternal medicine as well as early childhood, long-term neurological handicap. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert has served as medical expert witness for both plaintiff and defense cases of obstetric malpractice litigation for about 30 years starting in 1977. He maintains a low volume of cases (not more than 2-3 cases per year) and never derived more than 10% of my total income from this. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Expert continues, even now, to create and present monthly talks and seminars at his current institution on matters of high-risk pregnancy care. |
| Vendor Selection |
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| His experience in sourcing or locating vendors/supplies in limited only to the extent of arranging ultrasound and reporting program demonstrations in order to select the best equipment at the most competitive pricing for establishing my office activities. |
Fields of Expertise
abruptio placentae, antenatal diagnosis, birth, birth injury, breech presentation, cephalopelvic disproportion, childbirth, dystocia, electronic fetal monitoring, fetal disease, fetal heart monitoring, fetal imaging, fetal medicine, fetal monitoring, fetus, gestational diabetes, hematologic pregnancy complication, intrauterine growth restriction, maternal fetal medicine, nuchal cord, obstetric labor complication, obstetrics, oligohydramnios, Perinatology, placenta accreta, placenta previa, polyhydramnios, postpartum hemorrhage, pregnancy, pregnancy complication, pregnancy hypertension, premature birth, prolonged pregnancy, stillbirth, ultrasonography, ultrasound, uterine inertia, infectious pregnancy complication, cardiovascular pregnancy complication, obstetrical analgesia, prenatal injuries, placental disease, uterine rupture, uterine inversion, fetal death, chorea gravidarum, miscarriage, morning sickness, obstetric surgical procedure