Expert Details
General Neurology Care, Medical Ethics, Epilepsy and Dementia
ID: 730180
Maryland, USA
While in Private practice, Expert developed a large following of dementia patients and their families. Expert started using the Rx medications as soon as they were available and used them all over the years. When Namenda became available, he would routinely add it to the regimen when appropriate. Expert used a battery of blood tests, imaging studies and lumbar punctures to make a diagnosis and plan of care.
Consulted on several personal injury cases with lawyers in Baltimore area. This consisted of record review, written reports and depositionsI have consulted by phone in the past. Where I client would ask me questions in an interview style.I gave a presentation with slides to a pharmaceutical group, followed by questions about a disease topic and approach to detailing physicians
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1986 | Degree: MD | Subject: Medicine | Institution: University of Maryland |
| Year: 1981 | Degree: BS | Subject: Biology and Pre-Med | Institution: Loyola University of Maryland |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1999 to 2009 | Employer: Neurology Center of Catonsville | Title: President and Neurologist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Managed the entire practice, saw patients all day, did hospital consults, |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1993 to 1999 | Employer: St.. Agnes Hospital | Title: Chief Division of Neurology | Department: Dept. of Internal Medicine |
Responsibilities:Managed the whole department of Neurology, three Neurologists, two secretaries, three neurodiagnostic techs, medical resident and medical student teaching and rotatiobs. also served on several hospital committees as well as the hospital ethics committee |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1995 to 2011 | Employer: University of Maryland, School of Medicine | Title: Clinical Assistant Professor | Department: Dept. of Neurology |
Responsibilities:Taught the neuralgic examination and supervise patient care. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1986 to 1986 | Agency: Perrypoint VA Medical Center | Role: Sub-internship | Description: Admission and Daily care of acute psychiatric patients |
| Years: 1987 to 1990 | Agency: Baltimore VAMC | Role: Neurology resident | Description: as part of Neurology residency, I managed in-patient and out-patient Neurology care |
Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| 1999 – 2005 Transplant Resource Center of Maryland Board of Directors 1996 – 2009 Sleep Disorders Section, American Academy of Neurology 1995 – 1999 Mid-Atlantic NeuroCare Network, Inc. Treasurer and Founding Member Group formed with the University of Maryland and several area neurologists to compete for area managed care contracts. 1991 – 2005 Epilepsy Association of Maryland Board of Directors 1993 – 1999 American Sleep Disorders Association 1991 – 2005 Epilepsy Association of Maryland Physician Advisory Board 1001 – 2005 The Maryland Neurological Society 1990 – 1996 American Epilepsy Society 1990 – 2005 Neurorehabilitation Section, American Academy of Neurology 1990 – 1998 The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland 1988 – 2009 American Academy of Neurology 1981 – 2009 American Medical Association 1984 – 1985 Computers in Medicine Task Force American Medical Students Association 1981 – 1985 American Medical Students Association LICENSURE AND BOARD CERTIFICATION: 6/88 – 9/009 Maryland state Medical License, D36748 (voluntarily surrendered after stroke 6/09, Reinstatement applied for May 2011) 11/92 – present American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology Board Certified |
| Professional Appointments |
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| 1999 – 2005 Transplant Resource Center of Maryland Board of Directors 1996 – 2009 Sleep Disorders Section, American Academy of Neurology 1995 – 1999 Mid-Atlantic NeuroCare Network, Inc. Treasurer and Founding Member Group formed with the University of Maryland and several area neurologists to compete for area managed care contracts. 1991 – 2005 Epilepsy Association of Maryland Board of Directors 1993 – 1999 American Sleep Disorders Association 1991 – 2005 Epilepsy Association of Maryland Physician Advisory Board 1001 – 2005 The Maryland Neurological Society 1990 – 1996 American Epilepsy Society 1990 – 2005 Neurorehabilitation Section, American Academy of Neurology 1990 – 1998 The Medical and Chirurgical Faculty of Maryland 1988 – 2009 American Academy of Neurology 1981 – 2009 American Medical Association 1984 – 1985 Computers in Medicine Task Force American Medical Students Association 1981 – 1985 American Medical Students Association |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| 1981 President, Tri-Beta Biology Honor Society, 1981 President, Tri-Beta Biology Honor Society, Loyola Chapter 4/90 – present Alpha Omega Alpha Medical Honor Society 12/11/97 Recognition Ceremony – Transplant Resource Center of Maryland |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert has reviewed medical records for several cases and given depositions in some of those cases, often involving neurologic disease and trauma |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Expert has lectured medical students, medical residents and given Grand Rounds to medical staff, as well as pharmaceutical company staff and sales personnel |
| Vendor Selection |
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| As Chief of Neurology we searched, interviewed and hired a company to perform sleep studies, 24 hour ambulatory EEGs and other services for our hospital |
| Marketing Experience |
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| I have years of experience with pharmaceutical salespeople and their interactions with physicians. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| None |
Fields of Expertise
chronic pain management, coma, epilepsy, headache, malingering, medical ethics, medical research, multiple sclerosis, nervous system, neurobiology, neurodiagnosis, neurodiagnostics, neuroimmunology, neurology, neuropathy, trigeminal neuralgia, memory disorder, Alzheimer's disease, paralysis, central nervous system infection, central nervous system disease, neurodegenerative disease, periventricular leukomalacia, intracranial hemorrhage, carotid artery thrombosis, intracranial thrombosis, vertebrobasilar insufficiency, central nervous system vasculitis, brain ischemia, multi-infarct dementia, vascular dementia, intracranial arteriosclerosis, schizophrenia, pain medication, posttraumatic headache, cerebral palsy, brain tumor, cerebrovascular disease, factitious disorder, cognitive disorder, neuromuscular disorder, nerve stimulator, cerebrospinal fluid, dementia, nerve stimulation, neuropathology, amyloid plaque, neurofibromatosis, nerve, nerve regeneration, seasonal affective disorder, vascular headache, neuroanatomy, Parkinson disease, vertigo, electroencephalogram, sleep disorder, neurosyphilis, neuroscience, nervous system disease, cerebrovascular accident, carotid artery disease, brain