Expert Details
Orthopedic Surgery and Orthopedic Device Regulation
ID: 737187
California, USA
Expert was in private practice with an active clinical research practice in Sacramento, California, from 1986 until 2016, where he published numerous papers, clinical articles, and book chapters. He was the team physician for Sacramento City College and the University of California at Davis. He covered the Sacramento Capitals tennis team, the Sacramento Steelheads, the World Pro Ski Tour, and the US Olympic trials. He is a reviewer and editor for numerous journals, including the Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, Assistant Editor, Sports Medicine, Arthroscopy, Assistant Editor, Techniques in Shoulder and Elbow Surgery, and Assistant Editor, Arch Orthop Trauma Surg. He is a member of the Arthroscopy Association of North America, the American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine, and the American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons. He has held numerous committee and teaching positions.
He was awarded a lifetime achievement award from the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons. He was awarded the Smith and Nephew/James C. Esch Award for Outstanding Clinical Research from the Arthroscopy Association of North America Boston.
Expert works as a Senior Medical Advisor, evaluating and clearing orthopedic and related devices for the FDA. He remains an avid tennis player and musician.
Education
Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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Year: 1985 | Degree: MD | Subject: Orthopedic Residency | Institution: UC Davis |
Year: 1980 | Degree: MD | Subject: Medical Degree | Institution: U Michigan |
Year: 1976 | Degree: BA/BS | Subject: Zoology/Psychology | Institution: U Michigan |
Work History
Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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Years: 2019 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Senior Medical Advisor | Department: Clinical |
Responsibilities:Senior Medical Advisor for regulatory consulting firm. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 2016 to 2017 | Employer: FDA | Title: Medical Officer | Department: OHT-6 |
Responsibilities:Reviewed device applications to FDA. |
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Years | Employer | Title | Department |
Years: 1986 to 2012 | Employer: Sacramento Knee and Sports Medicine | Title: MD | Department: orthopedics |
Responsibilities:Private practice orthopedics |
Government Experience
Years | Agency | Role | Description |
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Years: 2016 to 2019 | Agency: FDA | Role: Medical Officer | Description: Review device applications as Medical Officer. |
International Experience
Years | Country / Region | Summary |
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Years: 2019 to Present | Country / Region: UK, UE | Summary: Review medical applications UK and EU. |
Career Accomplishments
Associations / Societies |
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- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons - Western Orthopaedic Association - Phi Beta Kappa - Alpha Omega Alpha - Paul R. Lipscomb Society - California Athletic Trainer's Association - Arthroscopy Association of North America - California Orthopaedic Association - American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine - International Society for Arthroscopy Knee and Orthopedic surgery - Global Total Shoulder Study Group - Corresponding member, Peruvian Shoulder and Elbow Society - American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons - Member, California Chamber of Commerce - Member, Sacramento Chamber of Commerce - Biologic Association |
Licenses / Certifications |
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Medical License State of Maryland 2016-present Medical License State of California 1986-2016 |
Professional Appointments |
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- Medical Executive Committee, Alhambra Surgery Center, Sacramento, California - Past Chairman, Board of Directors, California Chapter Arthritis Foundation - Medical-Economics Committee, California Orthopedic Association - Health Policies Committee, Arthroscopy Association of North America - Research Committee, Arthroscopy Association of North America - Past Technology Committee, Arthroscopy Association of North America - Past Education Committee, American Orthopedic Society for Sports Medicine - Past Chairman, Education Committee Conflict of Interest Review Committee AOSSM - Past Chairman, Ethic Committee, Arthroscopy Association of North America - Shoulder and Elbow Program Subcomittee, AAOS - Chairman, Health Policies and Ethics Committee, AOSSM - Chairman, Legislative and Regulatory Advocacy Committee AOSSM - Past member Fellowship Committee, AANA - Past member Education Committee, AANA - CPT Committee ASES - Research Committee ASES - Research Committee AANA - AANA Live Committee - DWC Medical Evidence Evaluation Advisory Committee California Orthopedic Association - California Orthopedic Association Workers’ Compensation Committee - AAOS Shoulder and Elbow Program Committee - AAOS Shoulder and Elbow Evaluation Committee - Shoulder Committee, ISAKOS - Membership Committee ASES - Advocacy Committee, AANA - Chairman, CPG Rotator Cuff Repair, AAOS/AANA - Shoulder and Elbow Steering Committee, AAOS - Shoulder and Elbow Registry Committee, AAOS/ASES - AAOS Rotator Cuff Quality Review Committee - Advocacy Committee ASES - Co Chairman, Practical Orthopedics: A Workshop for Primary Practitioners. Auburn, California |
Awards / Recognition |
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- Regional Winner, Northern California Chapter, American College of Surgeons Resident Trauma Competition: Segmental Fixation in the Management of Unstable Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures: A Preliminary Report. - Vernon P. Thompson Award, Western Orthopaedic Association: Segmental Fixation Versus Harrington Instrumentation in the Management of Unstable Thoracolumbar Spine Fractures. - American Orthopaedic Association Traveling Fellow 1984 Alternate. - A. O. International Fellowship - University of California, Davis, Department of Orthopaedics, Outstanding Resident of the Year - University of California, Davis, Department of Orthopaedics, Outstanding Resident of the Year - Jack Mc Daniels Award - Course Chairman, Casting and Taping for the Primary Care Physician, Sacramento, California - Finalist, Neer Award, Shoulder and Elbow Society, A Prospective Evaluation Comparing Arthroscopic and Open Treatment in the Management of Recurrent Anterior Glenohumeral Dislocation - Nominated, Richard B. O'Connor Award, Outstanding Clinical Study, Arthroscopy Association of North America, MRI versus Arthrography in the Evaluation of the Rotator Cuff: A Critical Review of Their Accuracy in a Community Setting - Traveling Fellow, Sports Medicine Delegation to China Citizen's Ambassador's Program - Panelist, New Advances in Shoulder Surgery, Western Orthopaedic Association, Seattle, Washington Course Director, Casting and Taping for the Primary Practitioner. Sutter Health Systems, Sacramento, California - Presidential Guest Speaker, Western Orthopedic Association, Kauai, Hawaii - Guest Speaker, Current Controversies in Shoulder Arthroscopy Course, Laguna California - Finalist, Neer Award Paper, American Society of Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons. Arthroscopic Suture Anchor versus Traditional Open Bankart Repair in the Management of Traumatic Anterior Glenohumeral Instability - Team Physician, US Track and Field Olympic Trials, Sacramento - Editorial Board, Sports Medicine and Arthroscopy Review - Nominated, Richard B. O'Connor Award, Arthroscopic versus Mini-open Repair in the Management of Partial Thickness Rotator Cuff Tears: The Safety of Completing the Lesion. AANA Meeting, Phoenix, Arizona. - Nominated, Neer Award, Annual Open Meeting, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons, Arthroscopic versus Mini-open Repair in the Management of Tears of the Rotator Cuff: Long-term Follow-up. - Team Physician, US Track and Field Olympic Trials, Sacramento - Northern California Delegate, Council of Delegates, AOSSM. - Team Physician, NCAA Track and Field Championships - Nominated, Neer Award, Platelet-Rich Fibrin Matrix in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair, ASES 2010 - Lifetime Achievement Award, AAOS - Top 10 in 201x AAOS Now, Slap Repair may be Overused. - Nominated, Neer Award, “The Instability Severity Index Score in Arthroscopic Instability Surgery (ISIS): Failure to Validate its Predictive Value in the Selection of Arthroscopic Instability Surgery” ASES. - Nominated, Mel Post Award for Excellence in Clinical Research, “The Instability Severity Index Score in Arthroscopic Instability Surgery (ISIS): Failure to Validate its Predictive Value in the Selection of Arthroscopic Instability Surgery” ASES. - Awarded, Smith and Nephew/James C. Esch Award for Outstanding Clinical Research, Arthroscopy Association of North America - SMART Orthopedic Implant Team Group Award, FDA **Extensive list. Available upon request. |
Medical / Professional |
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- Assistant Clinical Professor, University of California, Davis. - Instructor, AO/ASIF Course. The Operative Treatment of Fractures and Non-Unions-Theoretical Basis and Practical Principals, Davos, Switzerland. - Instructor, American Association of Orthopaedic Surgeons, Instructional Course. Upper Extremity Arthroscopy. - Instructor, AO/ASIF Course. The Operative Treatment of Fractures and Non-Unions. Colorado Springs, Colorado. - Team Physician, Sacramento City College, Sacramento, California. - Team Physician, University of California, Davis, Davis, California - Team Physician, World Men's Pro Ski Tour - Team Physician, Sacramento Steelheads Professional Baseball - Team Physician, Sacramento Capitals, World Team Tennis - Instructor, Knee and Ankle Laboratory, Richmond, Virginia - Instructor, The Shoulder Laboratory, Richmond, Virginia - Instructor, Shoulder Arthroscopy Laboratory, AANA - Instructor, San Diego Shoulder Arthroscopy Update, San Diego, California - Instructor, Shoulder Arthroscopy Laboratory, AANA - Instructor, San Diego Shoulder Arthroscopy Update, San Diego, California - Instructor, The Shoulder Laboratory, Richmond, Virginia - Instructor, Shoulder Arthroscopy Laboratory, AANA, Albuquerque - Instructor, Shoulder ORV Laboratory, Richmond, Virginia - Instructor, Shoulder Arthroscopy Laboratory, Eleventh Annual San Diego Shoulder Arthroscopy Course, San Diego California - Moderator, New Advances in Instability Surgery. Eleventh Annual San Diego Shoulder Arthroscopy Course, San Diego, California - Associate Master Instructor, Shoulder Arthroscopy Course, Arthroscopy Association of North America, Chicago, Illinois - Moderator, Sports Medicine Injuries of the Upper Extremity. Western Orthopedic Association, Long Beach, California - Instructor, Shoulder Arthroscopy Laboratory, Arthroscopy Association of North America Fall Course, Palm Desert, California - Instructor, Arthroscopy Association of North America Open Meeting, San Francisco, California - Instructor, Shoulder Arthroscopy Laboratory, San Diego Shoulder Arthroscopy Course - Associate Master Instructor, Shoulder Arthroscopy Course, Arthroscopy Association of North America, Chicago - Instructor, Elbow Arthroscopy Laboratory, Arthroscopy Association of North America Fall Course, San Antonio, Texas - Instructor, Shoulder Arthroscopy Laboratory, San Diego Shoulder Arthroscopy Course **Extensive list. Available upon request. |
Publications and Patents Summary |
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Articles: 50+ Web Presentations: 1 In press: 5 Published Abstracts: 50+ Exhibits: 10 Video Presentations: 11 Audiotape Presentations: 2 Regional Presentations: 50+ National and International Presentations: 300+ |
Additional Experience
Expert Witness Experience |
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Chairman, Sacramento Orthopedic Society MedicoLegal Committee, 25 years Numerous MedicoLegal opinions rendered 1990 to present |
Language Skills
Language | Proficiency |
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Spanish | Intermediate |