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Gynecology, Urogynecology, Family Planning

ID: 726645 Texas, USA

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Expert is Professor of Gynecology, Urogynecology, and Family Planning at Baylor College of Medicine with nearly 35 years of clinical, academic, and research experience. He is also Medical Director of a regional Planned Parenthood for the past 25 years. He is a Board Certified Ob/Gyn and former Fellowship Director of Urogynecology at his institution. He has published extensively on areas in gynecology, urogynecology, and family planning. He has been Principal Investigator in many large multi-site clinical national and international studies. He as been Principal Investigator for NIH funded research.

Currently, his primary work is focused on teaching and providing care at his urogynecology clinic where is is both a medical director as well as an administrator. As an administrator he coordinates medical student and resident rotations at at his urogynecology clinic as well as at the Planned Parenthood in his region.

His clinical research in obstetrics and gynecology has been on clinical trials testing for female pelvic floor disorders, comparing bone mineral density of women using Lunelle vrs. Pharmacia and UpJohn, Duloxitene HCL in the treatment of Mixed Urinary Incontinence, determining the efficacy and safety of a 21day Monophasic oral contraceptive preparation of Levonorgestrel and Ethinyl Estradiol, the safety and efficacy study of Desogestrel containing oral contraceptives, Desogen vrs. Lo Ovral, evaluating the efficacy and safety of Tibolone in the prevention of osteoporosis in the postmenopausal women, evaluating the Estradiol matrix transdermal therapeutic system in the prevention of postmenopausal bone loss, comparing vaginal cream in the treatment of vulvovaginal candidiasis, evaluating the clinical protocol to demonstrate the effectiveness and safety of Nafarelin Acetate and the treatment of endometriosis, comparing the effect of Loestrin vrs. Allesse, Duloxetine vrs. placebo in the relief of stress urinary incontinence, studying the safety and efficacy of PEN 203 in the treatment of external genital warts in females,and evaluating the quality of life in patients treated with Tolterodine. His clinical research has been sponsored and funded by several nationally recognized pharmaceutical companies and corporations as well as the National Institute of Health and 3M.

He is familiar with ProbeTec, stem cell studies regarding human fetal tissue, alcohol-exposed pregnancies, anogential warts, Ciproflaxocin Once Daily, Medroxy7progesterone Acetate and Estradiol Cypionate Injectable, Depo-Provera on bone mineral density, vaginal atrophy and Lasofoxifene, various STDs, abortion, NuvaRing, Plan B and other pharmaceutical treatment related to obstetrics and gynecologic issues. He has been invited to speak and give lectures and presentations on the various topics at several teaching hospitals and medical colleges throughout the United States.

Senior Consultant for Gearson Leahman Group (GLG)Senior Research Consultant for Planned Parenthood Federation of America

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1971 Degree: MD Subject: Medicine Institution: George Washington University
Year: 1967 Degree: B.A. Subject: Institution: George Washington University

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1984 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Medical Director Department:
Responsibilities:
As Medical Director, Expert oversees twelve health centers employing approximately 40 nurse practitioners who see 100,000 men and women annually for reproductive healthcare, including abortion services.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1978 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Professor Department: Obstetrics & Gynecology and Urology
Responsibilities:
Expert is Professor of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Urology at Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, TX. He is founder of the Ben Taub Hospital Urogynecology Clinic which is the oldest urogynecology resident teaching clinic in the United States.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1977 to 1993 Employer: Private Practice Title: Private Physician Department:
Responsibilities:
Obstetrics, Gynecology and Urogynecology
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1984 to 1986 Employer: The University of Texas Title: Clinical Associate Professor Department: School of Allied Health Services
Responsibilities:
Physicians Assistant Studies
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1979 to 1984 Employer: Baylor College of Medicine Title: Clinical Assistant Professor Department: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Responsibilities:
Professor and Chief of Section of Urogynecology
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1975 to 1977 Employer: United States Air Force Title: Regional Obstetrician-Gynecologist Department: Medical Corps
Responsibilities:
Stationed at the Torrejon Air Force Base in Madrid, Spain.
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1972 to 1975 Employer: University of Southern California School of Medicine Title: Clinical Instructor Department: Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Responsibilities:
Available upon request.

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
Expert has been a designated expert witness in about 100 medical malpractice cases in the past 34 years. These are split about 50-50 for the defense and plaintiff. He has testified at trial in about 10 cases and his employer won the majority of these. Jurys have complimented him for his straightforward answers and layperson-friendly language and explanations. Expert has never made a living doing legal consulting for medical malpractice which constitutes <5% of his professional work and income. Expert does not advertise.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
Texas Medical Association; Galveston County Medical Society; Fellow, American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists; Fellow, Society of Family Planning; American Urogynecologic Society; International Continence Society; International Urogynecological Association; Society of Gynecologic Surgeons; Central Association of OB/GYN; Association of Reproductive Health Professionals; American Society of Reproductive Medicine; Texas Association of OB/GYN; Texas Reserve Las Officers Association; Houston OB/GYN Society; Association of Professors of OB/GYN; National Association for Continence; European Society of Contraception and Reproductive Health.
Licenses / Certifications
Acitve Surgery and Medical Licenses in Texas, Louisiana, and California.
Reserve Captain with Texas City Police, Intermediate Reserve Law Enforcement Officer Certification, State of Texas (TCLEOSE). Board Certified Diplomat, American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ABOG). Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners.
Awards / Recognition
Voluntary Faculty of the Year, Baylor Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology (1979, 1981, 1984, 1987, 1991, 1993). Physician Honoree, D'feet Breast Cancer, Inc. (a nonprofit organization securing free mammograms for women of Galveston County, Texas, 2006).
Publications and Patents Summary
He has over 50 publications in prestigious peer reviewed journals including the New England Journal of Medicine. He has also published over 20 abstracts, 15 poster presentations, and four book chapters.

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