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Neurology: Head Trauma, Seizure, Encephalitis, Behavioral Disorders, Dementia, Headaches, Nerve & Muscle Disorders, Medical Malpractice, Medicinal Acupuncture.

ID: 739331 California, USA

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Expert is a Neurologist, specializing in several sectors, including: head trauma, seizures, encephalitis, behavioral disorders, dementia, headaches, nerve & muscle disorders, medical malpractice, and medicinal acupuncture. He currently runs a private practice focusing on adult and pediatric neurology and medical acupuncture. He received his MD from the University of Texas Medical Branch, and has graduate degrees in Neuronal Regeneration and Healthcare Management. His specialty is in the neurological field (adult & child), with particular attention to trauma causing brain, muscle, nerve, and/or spinal disorder.

He is a medical expert for the Medical Board of California, and has experience with depositions, IME record review, court testimony and plaintiff & defense. He has provided expert witness services since 1984.

Expert has 24 publications, including one book and six chapters, and has given over 100 presentations.

Research Experience:
- Electron microscopy of kainic acid lesioning of retinal cells
- Vertebrate stereotactic stimulations and lesioning. (Study of locomotion and dyskinesias)
- Transmission electron microscopy, light microscopy, and associated tissue processing (Study of neuronal degeneration and regeneration in invertebrates)
- Electrophoretic and chromatographic techniques. (Study of enzyme purification)

Education

Year Degree Subject Institution
Year: 1978 Degree: MD Subject: Medicine, Psychopharmacology Institution: University of Texas, Medical Branch
Year: 1974 Degree: Graduate Subject: Neuronal Regeneration Institution: University of Texas at Austin
Year: 1998 Degree: MBA Subject: Healthcare Management Institution: California Lutheran University
Year: 1970 Degree: BA Subject: Psychology Institution: University of Texas at Austin

Work History

Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2019 to Present Employer: Undisclosed Title: Attending Physician Department: Neurology
Responsibilities:
General neurology care for Adults & Pediatrics/office & hospital
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 2014 to 2020 Employer: UCLA Title: Clinical Professorof Neurology Department: Neurology
Responsibilities:
General neurology care for Adults & Pediatrics/ office & hospital
Years Employer Title Department
Years: 1982 to 2014 Employer: California Neurological Specialists Title: MD Department:
Responsibilities:
General neurology care for Adults & Pediatrics/ office & hospital

Additional Experience

Expert Witness Experience
Plaintiff and defense cases since 1983.
Medical Expert for the Medical Board of California

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
Fellow of American Academy of Neurology
American Association for Physician Leadership (formerly American College of Physician Executives)
American Academy of Medical Acupuncture
Ventura County Medical Society
California Medical Association
Licenses / Certifications
MD, California
Fellow, American Academy of Neurology
MBA
Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
National Board of Medical Examiners
FLEX Certification
Publications and Patents Summary
Expert has 24 publications, including one book and six chapters, and has given over 100 presentations.

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