Expert Details
Obstetrics and Gynecology, GYN Surgery, including Robotics, Patient Safety
ID: 726849
Kentucky, USA
He also has significant experience in evaluating medical legal claims related to the practice of obstetrics and gynecology. He has served as a member of a claims review panel for a number of professional liability insurers in addition to directing the activities of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists in this area.
Assisted hospitals in evaluating the quality of care of both the entire department of obstetrics and/or gynecology as well as the quality of care provided by individual providers. Hospitals range in size from just a few beds to large university teaching hospitals. Risk management evaluation of private practices of obstetrics and gynecology related to specific conditions or issues or a general evaluation of patient safety and liabiity risk. evaluation of potential professional liability claims in the area of obstetrics and gynecology with particular emphasis on compliance with accepted standards of care of physicians or nurses, and the issues of causation of injury. Evaluation of methods of reducing this risk and legal exposure in the future.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1973 | Degree: M.D. | Subject: Medicine | Institution: University of Louisville School of Medicine |
| Year: 1969 | Degree: BA | Subject: Chemisty, Psychology | Institution: University of Louisville |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1999 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Physician | Department: |
Responsibilities:provide obstetrical and gynecological care to patients, including the management of high risk pregnancies, complex gynecological surgical procedures, including minimally invasive procedures ( particularly robotics), as well as office gynecological services and well women's health care. Direct the ultrasound facility, supervise nurse practitioners.Serve as volunteer faculty for residents and medical students at the University of Louisville, and University of Kentucky Schools of Medicine |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1993 to 1999 | Employer: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists | Title: Vice-President | Department: Fellowship |
Responsibilities:Direct activites on a national basis of programs related to physician education, quality assessment, professional liability, health economics and practice management, in addition to developing educational programs, editing publications related to practice issues. Supervise staff in support of these activities. Interface with large volume of volunteer medical professionals in the production of educational documents related to ob-gyn practice. Provide information for governmental agencies related to the above issues, including testimony to congressional or administrative bodies. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1990 to 1993 | Employer: St, Vincent Hospital and Health Care System | Title: Director, Residency Program in Obstetrics and Gynecology | Department: Medical Education |
Responsibilities:Develop and supervise educational and training program for graduate medical education in the specialty of obstetrics and gynecology. Recruit and supervise attending faculty for supervision and instruction of residents, ensure compliance with national training and education guidelines, prepare residents for successful transition to practice. Interact with directors of other training programs both within the institution and nationally. Develop medical student curriculum for thrid year medical students in obstetrics and gynecology for Indiana University School of Medicine |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1977 to 1990 | Employer: Louisville Ob-Gyn Associates | Title: Physician | Department: |
Responsibilities:private practice of obstetrics and gynecology//faculty at University of Louisville School of Medicine. |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1989 to 1992 | Agency: HCFA | Role: consultant | Description: Member of Resource Based Relative Value Scale Development Work Group |
| Years: 1994 to 1995 | Agency: Republican Party | Role: Consultant | Description: health care consultant for platform for the republican party working committee |
| Years: 1986 to 1987 | Agency: Jeffeson County KY | Role: Consultant | Description: Develop revisions for new Emergency Medical Services in Jefferson County, KY |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 1994 to 1996 | Country / Region: United Kingdon | Summary: Worked with representatives of ReInsurance Groups for excess coverage of basic professional liability coverage written by American Company. Develop partnership for computerized informed consent program between reinsurers and American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists Serve as member of International Committee for nomenclature related to Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Years: 1990 to 1991 | Country / Region: Kuwait | Summary: Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm |
| Years: 1996 to 1996 | Country / Region: Copenhagen, Denmark | Summary: participated in International Federation of Obstetrics and Gynecology Education Program |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists ( Fellow)--multiple regional and national offices, committee chairmanships, commission, task forces, congressional testimony, post graduate faculty at courses, etc. American Medical Association..... Ky Medical Association--board of trustees, representative to House of Delegates Greater Louisville Medical Association--Judicial council, President, Chairman of Board of Directors, multiple committee chairmanships, task forces, and offices. Editorial Board of Louisville Medicine. Louisville Ob-Gyn Society.....president Ky Ob-Gyn society--president Examiner....American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Association of Military Surgeons of the United States United States Navy Reserve |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Licensed to practice medicine and surgery in Kentucky, Indiana, and D.C. Board Certified Obstetrics and Gynecology, recertified annually |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Editorial boards: Louisville Medicine; Ob-Gyn Management, NAACOG Journal, Acog Today |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| William McMurtry Fellowship in Maternal Fetal Medicine, John McCain MD Fellowship in Governmental Issues ACOG National District Service Award Ky Medical Association Medical Educator Award University of Louisville Outstanding Faculty Award Unviersity of Louisville Outstanding Senior Award Multiple Awards, Citations, Medals, Ribbons for service with USMC as Naval Reserve Medical Officer both in combat and during peacetime. |
| Medical / Professional |
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| University of Louisville, Obstetrics and Gynecology, Maternal Fetal Medicine |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Over 20 publications, numerous lectures, and numerous editorials |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Congressional hearing testimony, State legislature hearing testimony, Peer review panels for insurance companies, Consultant for numerous professional liability cases, review case file, appropriate literature, deposition and trial testimony, both in State and Federal 'Court. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Multiple postgraduate courses and educational seminars related to the practice of ob-gyn, risk management, health economics, coding and nomenclature, professional liability, high risk pregnancy, ultrasound |
| Marketing Experience |
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| extensive experience with national medical organizations including the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists, The American Association of Laparoscopic Surgeons, etc. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Patient safety issues, including perinatal safety, robotics in medical practice, professional liability, quality review, office practice management consulting. |
Fields of Expertise
abruptio placentae, antenatal diagnosis, cephalopelvic disproportion, cervical cerclage, Cesarean section, chorea gravidarum, dilatation and curettage, dystocia, ectopic pregnancy, endometrial ablation, endometriosis, episiotomy, fetal monitoring, fetal version, gynecologic surgery, high risk pregnancy, induced labor, intrauterine growth restriction, maternal fetal medicine, obstetric labor complication, obstetric surgical procedure, obstetrical analgesia, obstetrical extraction, oligohydramnios, ovariectomy, pemphigoid gestationis, placenta accreta, placenta previa, polyhydramnios, postpartum hemorrhage, pregnancy complication, prenatal injuries, prolonged pregnancy, puerperal disorder, salpingostomy, stillbirth, therapeutic abortion, tubal ligation surgery, vaginal hysterectomy, fetal imaging, hematologic pregnancy complication, infectious pregnancy complication, cardiovascular pregnancy complication, hysterotomy, fetoscopy, obstetrical vacuum extraction, culdoscopy, colpotomy, postoperative care, perioperative care, surgical hemostasis, vacuum curettage, urogynecology, adolescent medicine, local anesthesia, neoplastic pregnancy complication, placental disease, uterine rupture, uterine inversion, premature birth, uterine inertia, breech presentation, nuchal cord, fetal disease, fetal death, miscarriage, morning sickness, colposcopy, gestational diabetes, genital wart, fetal heart monitoring, electronic fetal monitoring, women's health, birth injury, Perinatology, robotic surgery, curettage, ambulatory surgery, forensic medicine, pregnancy hypertension, amniotic fluid, hysterectomy, Pap smear test, fertility, human papilloma virus, minimally invasive surgery, hysteroscopy, microsurgery, infectious reproductive system disease, fetal wound healing, reproductive system disease, infertility