Expert Details
Emergency Medicine, Bioengineering, Electrical Injuries, Medical Quality
ID: 726938
Wisconsin, USA
He is well versed in Electrical Engineering as he earned a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering with a bioengineering option.
He subsequently went on to complete medical school, surgery internship, and a residency in Emergency Medicine.
He has been practicing emergency medicine for the past fourteen years. He is currently the director of an emergency department with an annual census of 36,000 visits per year. He is president elect of the medical staff. He also serves as the medical director for quality services.
National Quality Forum – Emergency Care Technical Advisory Panel Member
Washington, DC
National Quality Forum – Emergency Department Transfers Steering Committee
Washington DC
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1994 | Degree: Residency | Subject: Emergency Medicine Residency | Institution: Methodist Hospital of Indianapolis |
| Year: 1991 | Degree: Internship | Subject: Surgery Internship | Institution: University of Kentucky |
| Year: 1990 | Degree: MD | Subject: Medicine | Institution: University of Utah |
| Year: 1986 | Degree: BS | Subject: Electrical Engineering - Bioengineering option | Institution: University of Wyoming |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 1999 to 2009 | Employer: Infinity Healthcare | Title: Emergency Physician | Department: |
Responsibilities:An emergency physician at a community hospital which treats over 36,000 visits / year as well as at the local trauma center.Currently the Medical Director of the emergency department. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2006 to 2009 | Employer: St. Mary's Hospital | Title: Medical Director of Quality | Department: |
Responsibilities:Responsible for designing systems to ensure that the patients throughout the hospital receive the highest possible quality care. Familiar with JCHO requirements and the National Public Safety Goals. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Medical License in the State of Wisconsin |
| Professional Appointments |
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| President Elect of Medical Staff, St. Mary’s Hospital Medical Center; Chairman of Utilization Review / Medical Records Committee; Chairman of Hospital Quality Improvement and Safety Committee; Chairman of Credentials Committee |
Fields of Expertise
disaster medicine, electrical injury, emergency department, emergency management, emergency medical equipment, emergency medical service, emergency medical system, emergency medicine, emergency response, emergency treatment, environmental medicine, first aid product, injury, lightning injury, resuscitation, biomedicine, electrical safety, medical equipment, biomedical device design review, biomedicine, biomedical engineering