Expert Details
Anorectal Surgery, Colorectal Surgery, Endoscopy, Laparoscopy, Quality Review, Credentialing
ID: 726865
Pennsylvania, USA
member and research director within a colorectal surgery specialty training program. Minimally invasive
surgery ( endoscopy, laparoscopy, microsurgery, and alternatives to surgery ) is a clinical emphasis of both
the clinical practice and the teaching program. He is devoted to selective application of emerging surgical
technologies. Clinical outcomes assessment and peer reviewed research publication is performed on an
ongoing basis. Medical records quality, medical-surgical care quality review, and the credentialing process
are related interests
Education
Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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Year: 1992 | Degree: MD | Subject: Medicine | Institution: University of MA |
Year: 1987 | Degree: BS | Subject: Biology | Institution: Northeastern University |
Work History
Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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Years: 2001 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Colorectal Surgeon | Department: |
Responsibilities:He is a colorectal surgeon. Responsibilities include those of a fellowship training program faculty and those of research director. |
Additional Experience
Expert Witness Experience |
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He has extensive experience in peer quality of care review, especially as it pertains to credentialing and recredentialing of colorectal surgeons and endoscopists. He has also consulted as a third party reviewer of medical appropriateness of care planned/provided |
Training / Seminars |
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Single Incision Laparoscopic Surgery (SILS) |
Marketing Experience |
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American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons: former member - - New Technologies committee - Socioeconomic committee Pennsylvania Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons: Executive Council member |
Language Skills
Language | Proficiency |
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Greek | Fluent in everyday use of the language. |
Fields of Expertise
ambulatory surgery, anus disease, colitis, colon cancer, colonic disease, colonoscopy, colorectal surgery, colostomy, critical care surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, electrosurgery, endoscopy, gastroenterological medical competency measurement, gastrointestinal disease, hemorrhoid, Hirschsprung disease, intestinal disease, ischemic colitis, laparoscopic surgery, medical credentialing, medical documentation, medical malpractice evaluation, microsurgery, minimally invasive surgery, oncologic surgery, operating room standard, perioperative care, postoperative care, proctitis, rectal disease, rectocele, sigmoid disease, sigmoidoscopy, small intestine disease, surgical decompression, surgical hemostasis, surgical infection, suturing, tissue ablation, ulcerative colitis, video-assisted surgery, anorectal surgery, anastomosis, elective surgical procedure, reoperation, intraoperative care, dissection, rectal prolapse, rectal fistula, colonic diverticulosis, functional colonic disease, rectal cancer, hereditary nonpolyposis colorectal neoplasm, sigmoid cancer, adenomatous polyposis coli, colon, credentialing, colon cancer screening, ligation, debridement, curettage, gastroenterological endoscopy medical competency measurement, medical lexicon development, medical lexicon, preoperative preparation, incontinence, colonic drug delivery, gastrointestinal function, fecal hemoglobin, fecal occult blood, colorectal cancer, peritoneal cavity, trichloroacetic acid, ostomy, large intestine, small intestine, intestine, medical record, hemostat, medical software, medical research, laparoscopy, surgical care, hemostasis, medical technology, suture thread, fecal incontinence, surgery, megacolon, medical science, laparoscope, hygiene, gastrointestinal drug, endoscope, dietary fiber