Expert Details
General Surgery, Rural Healthcare; Patient Safety and Medical Malpractice
ID: 726678
Colorado, USA
He has consulted with research firms regarding vacuum assisted wound care therapies, market assessment and targeting for new technologiesHe has assisted in support of physicians in licensing and credentialing actions.
He has served as a client evaluation consultant for the Colorado Physician Education Program on several occasions.He has consulted with a client regarding scope of medical specialty and specialty characteristics of a medical practice.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1975 | Degree: MD | Subject: Surgery | Institution: Northwestern University Medical School |
| Year: 1971 | Degree: AB | Subject: Biochemistry | Institution: Harvard University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2006 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Surgeon | Department: |
Responsibilities:Provides Trauma and Urgent Surgical services for inpatients at a Level 1 trauma center in Denver, Colorado. Also the practice administrator. |
|||
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2000 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Surgeon | Department: Srugery |
Responsibilities:Provides surgical services to a rural population in eastern Colorado |
|||
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1981 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Surgeon and President | Department: |
Responsibilities:Provides general surgery services in serveral practice situations |
|||
Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2001 to 2007 | Agency: Colorado Dept Health/Environment | Role: Trauma System Examiner | Description: He served as a site evaluation surgeon for Level III and Level IV Trauma Centers in Colorado |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
|---|
| American College of Surgeons; Society for Critical Care Medicine, AMA, Colorado Medical Society |
| Licenses / Certifications |
|---|
| MD, ACLS; ATLS, SEC registration(inactive) |
| Professional Appointments |
|---|
| Assistant Clinical Professor of Surgery, University of Colorado; Director, Copic Insurance Company; Medical Advisory Board for 9 Health Fair; Associate Trauma Director, Swedish Medical Center, Englewood,Colorado; |
| Medical / Professional |
|---|
| Residency in Surgery, University of Colorado, 1975-81 |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
|---|
| 15 years as director of a professional liability firm including monthly claims assessment meetings. |
| Marketing Experience |
|---|
| I practice in a variety of clinical and organizational situations with varying needs and resources. I have also been involved in major patient safety initiatives in Colorado |
| Other Relevant Experience |
|---|
| Good communication skills with patients and clients to make my clinical work more effective and improve the value of a consulting engagement |
Fields of Expertise
abdominal surgery, colon, critical care surgery, hernia surgery, surgery, trauma evaluation, anastomosis, rural medicine, patient safety, medical jurisprudence, medicolegal, cystotomy, cystostomy, medical malpractice, medical procedure, hospital medicine, pulmonary surgery, negligence, traumatology, telemedicine, colorectal surgery, pelvic exenteration, paracentesis, lymph node excision, ligation, endocrine surgical procedure, gastrointestinal surgery, debridement, colostomy, surgical staple, burn injury care, peritoneovenous shunt, colon cancer, ostomy, minimally invasive surgery, facility evaluation, surgical care, hemostasis, surgical implant device, suture thread, thoracic surgery, medical science, electrosurgery, clinical medicine