Expert Details
Preventive Medicine, Epidemiology, Pharmaceutical and Biotechnology Industry
ID: 727072
California, USA
He also has special training in marine archeology and worked for a sea exploration research vessel as a heavy diver and an Underwater Archaeologist in 1987.
He has served as an external expert reviewer proving protocol reviews and assessments for a major cancer organization. He has also worked as a moderator for various public health associations. His clinical experiences also include being an Emergency Medicine Physician Contractor and Occupational Medicine Physician along with being an Epidemiologist and Preventive Medicine Physician.
Expert received his Masters of Public Health in Epidemiology at the UCLA School of Public Health in 1990 where he also completed additional resident training in preventive medicine in 1992. He obtained the Chief Resident of Preventive Medicine position during his final year at UCLA School of Public Health. Expert has worked as a clinician in emergency medicine (10 years) and as a consultant to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry (10 years).
Developed global value dossier for new chronic disease drug (more than 1.5 billion in sales)Helped develop policy goals for Health Technology AssessmentReviewed risk-sharing pharmaceutical contracting, developed policy recommendationsDeveloped and helped implement global market development strategy for a chronic disease Worked with a team of Latin American investigators to support a 5-country population-based epidemiologic survey: this included design, implementation, analysis, interpretation, publication
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1992 | Degree: Residency | Subject: Preventive Medicine | Institution: UCLA School of Public Health |
| Year: 1990 | Degree: MPH | Subject: Epidemiology | Institution: UCLA School of Public Health |
| Year: 1985 | Degree: Residency | Subject: General Surgery | Institution: Baylor Affiliated Hospitals |
| Year: 1982 | Degree: MD | Subject: Medicine | Institution: Baylor College of Medicine |
| Year: 1979 | Degree: BS | Subject: Biology | Institution: Abilene Christian University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2006 to 2009 | Employer: Bezalel Consulting | Title: Principal | Department: |
Responsibilities:Consultant to pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to 2006 | Employer: Cerner Corporation | Title: Healthcare Executive | Department: Cerner LifeSciences |
Responsibilities:Consultant to pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to 2002 | Employer: Constella | Title: Senior Consultant | Department: Constella Health Strategies |
Responsibilities:Consultant to pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2000 to 2002 | Employer: Protocare Sciences, Inc. | Title: Senior Consultant | Department: Consulting |
Responsibilities:Consultant to pharmaceutical/biotechnology industry |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to 1999 | Employer: Foundation Health Systems, Inc. | Title: Director of Clinical Operations | Department: Quality Initiatives |
Responsibilities:Responsible for population-based health management programs |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1992 to 1997 | Employer: UCLA School of Public Health | Title: Associate Director | Department: Preventive Medicine Residency |
Responsibilities:Ran the Preventive Medicine Residency Program |
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International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2000 to 2009 | Country / Region: Global | Summary: Have developed global strategic projects for several clients. Interfaced with local affiliates in multiple countries. |
| Years: 2001 to 2009 | Country / Region: Latin America | Summary: Supported 5-country epidemiology study in COPD -- including advise on design and implementation, interpretation of findings, and publication |
| Years: to Present | Country / Region: Japan | Summary: Supported population-based epidemiological study |
| Years: to Present | Country / Region: UK | Summary: Study designed and coordinator for clinical study performed in United States and the United Kingdom |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| American College of Preventive Medicine, American Thoracic Society, American College of Physician Executives |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Certified by American Board of Preventive Medicine as a Diplomate and by the American College of Preventive Medicine as a fellow; California Medical License |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Adjunct Associate Professor, Dept. of Community Health Sciences, Principal at a major consulting firm; Past Healthcare Executive at at Health Science center, Senior Consultant, Director of Clinical Operations at a health system foundation, Co-Director at a public health practice, Past Medical Director at an international medical corp, Underwater Archaeologist and Diver for a exploration associate |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Humanitarian Medical Award, Population and Family Health Divisional Fellowship, Fellow of The Explorers Club |
| Medical / Professional |
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| Residency in General Surgery at Baylor Affiliated Hospitals, completed in 1985, Residency in Preventive Medicine at UCLA School of Public Health, completed in 1992 |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has over 50 peer-review publications and over 50 scientific abstracts in public health and preventive medicine. |
Additional Experience
| Training / Seminars |
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| Expert has developed and delievered numerous training and seminars on topics related to preventive medicine, public health and health sciences. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Expertise in the following: Integration of clinical, patient-reported, and pharmacoeconomic outcomes with marketing strategy, Market development, Clinical opinion leader management |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Publication support (over 50 peer-reviewed publications) Systematic review and synthesis of scientific evidence (including meta-analysis) Guideline development (RAND methodology) |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Fair |