Expert Details
Pain Medicine, Pain Management, Spinal cord simulator trial and implants, Dorsal root ganglion stimulator trial and implants, Kyphoplasty Spine and joint injections, and more
ID: 736305
California, USA
Expert has been a Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) for the Department of Worker's Compensation (DWC) since 2018, leading her to become an Expert Witness. She has served many attorneys and claimants in cases involving: crush injuries, spinal cord injuries, motor vehicle accidents, falls, construction accidents, back pain, lumbar radiculopathy, neck pain, cervical radiculopathy, shoulder pain, rotator cuff tears, rotator cuff tendinopathies, knee pain, hip pain, knee replacements, hip replacements, amputations, degenerative arthritis, cumulative trauma, headaches, traumatic brain injury, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), depression, insomnia, memory loss.
In her private practice located in the Bay Area of California, Expert uses an integrative approach to rehabilitating pain, which includes spine injections, joint injections, nerve blocks, spinal cord stimulator trials/implants, regenerative medicine, osteopathy and acupuncture.
CORE COMPETENCIES
Procedures
Spinal cord simulator trial and implants
Dorsal root ganglion stimulator trial and implants
Kyphoplasty
Spine and joint injections
Peripheral nerve blocks
Regenerative medicine
Nerve conduction Studies and Electromyography (EMG)
BOTOX
Integrative Medicine: Osteopathic manipulative medicine, acupuncture, homeopathy
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 2016 | Degree: Pain Medicine Fellowship | Subject: | Institution: UCSD |
| Year: 2015 | Degree: PM&R Residency | Subject: | Institution: Mount Sinai Hospital |
| Year: 2011 | Degree: Doctorate | Subject: Osteopathy | Institution: Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine |
| Year: 1996 | Degree: Bachelor's | Subject: Computer Science | Institution: International Christian University |
| Year: 1995 | Degree: | Subject: Computer Science Exchange Student | Institution: UC Berkeley |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2019 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Pain, PM&R, Osteopath, Acupuncture | Department: |
Responsibilities:Physician |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2016 to 2019 | Employer: Comprehensive Spine and Sports Center | Title: Pain, PM&R, Osteopath, Acupuncture | Department: |
Responsibilities:Physician |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2015 to 2016 | Employer: University of California San Diego (UCSD) | Title: Fellow, Pain Medicine | Department: |
Responsibilities:Board Member: American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2012 to 2015 | Employer: Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai | Title: Resident, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation | Department: |
Responsibilities:House Staff Representative |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2011 to 2012 | Employer: Alameda County Medical Center | Title: Intern, Preliminary Year | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to 2008 | Employer: Chi Fountain Integrative Medicine | Title: Founder | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1996 to 2003 | Employer: JETRO, New Horizons, Intraware, NEC Systems | Title: IT Systems Administrator (Microsoft Systems Engineer Certified) | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Doctor of Osteopathy: 2011 Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation: 2015 Pain Medicine: 2016 Acupuncture: 2013 Board Certified: PM&R and Pain Medicine CA Licensed Osteopathic Physician DEA License ACLS & BLS Certified Acupuncturist: SUNY Downstate, NY Certified Homeopath: Center for Education and Development of Clinical Homeopathy Certified Massage Therapist: San Francisco School of Massage |
| Professional Appointments |
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| COURSEWORK Evolve Regenerative Medicine Conference Medical Acupuncture for Physicians (350 hours) SUNY Downstate American Institute for Ultrasound Medicine Workshop in Musculoskeletal, Gynecological and Emergency Medicine Various NYSPM&R and Mount Sinai Workshops in musculoskeletal ultrasound Ophthalmologic Principles and Their Relationship to Osteopathy in the Cranial Field Center for Education and Development of Clinical Homeopathy (100 hours) Osteopathy in the Cranial Field: Two 40 hour courses Osteopathic Manipulation: Unlocking the Thoracic Cage |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Research and Publications: 9 Poster Presentations: 9 Invited Lectures: 10 |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| English | Fluent |
| Japanese | Fluent |
Fields of Expertise
Pain Expert Witness, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Expert Witness, California Expert Witness, Physiatry Expert Witness, Work Injury, Automobile Accident, MVA, Back Injury, Knee Injury, Hand Injury, Foot Injury, Driver Accident, Fall, Expert Witness Pain, Expert Witness Physiatry, Expert Witness Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Expert Witness California, Pain Medical Legal, Medical Legal Expert, Medical Legal Pain Expert, Medical Legal Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Expert, Medical Legal Physiatry Expert, Catastrophic, Cumulative Trauma, Crush Injury, Stair, Push