Board Certified Anesthesiologist Expert Witness

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Undergraduate

1970 1974 B.S. 1974 Chemistry Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA

Graduate

1974 1978 M.D., School of Medicine University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

1997-1999 West Virginia University, School of Business And Economics, Morgantown, WV
M.B.A., 1999 Health Sciences Executive MBA Program

Postgraduate

1978 1979 Mercy Hospital Internship, Pittsburgh, PA (Flex)

1979 1981 Anesthesiology Massachusetts General Hospital- Resident

1982 1983 Massachusetts General Hospital -Fellowship Boston, MA
Critical Care Medicine and Neuroanesthesia

7/91-4/92 Sabbatical Faculty of Arts and Sciences

Graduate Courses

University Of Pittsburgh
Neuroscience I, Neuroscience II, Molecular Neurobiology

APPOINTMENTS AND POSITIONS

Academic
1979 1981 Clinical Fellow in Anesthesia Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
1981 1982 Instructor in Anesthesia Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA
1982 1983 Clinical Fellow in Anesthesia Harvard Medical School, Boston, Ma
1983 8/88 Assistant Professor Department of Anesthesiology The Milton S. Hershey Medical Center Pennsylvania State University, Hershey, Pa
9/88 1/90 Assistant Professor School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology/ CCM University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 9/88 6/90 Assistant Professor (Secondary Appointment) School of Medicine, Department of Neuralgic Surgery University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
1/90 12/95 Associate Professor School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology/ CCM University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA 1/90-12/95 Associate Professor (Secondary Appointment) School of Medicine Department of Neurologic Surgery University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
1/96-1/97 Professor School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology/ CCM University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
1/96-1/97 Professor (Secondary Appointment) School of Medicine Department of Neurologic Surgery University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
1/97-2/01 Professor and Vice Chairman Tenured, 1999 School of Medicine Department of Anesthesiology West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
1/97-2/01 Professor (Secondary Appointment) School of Medicine Department of Neurosurgery West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
7/1/98-2/01 Clinical Professor West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine, Lewisburg, WV
2/01- Present Professor Department of Anesthesia A Major University in Pennsylvania
2/01-Present Professor (Secondary Appointment) Department Of Neurosurgery A Major University in Pennsylvania

Non Academic
1981 1982 Staff Anesthesiologist Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA
1981 1983 Associate Staff -Anesthesiologist Massachusetts Eye And Ear Infirmary, Boston, MA
1981 1983 Affiliate Staff -Anesthesiologist St. Elizabeth's Hospital, Boston, MA
1983 9/88 Anesthesiologist Milton S. Hershey Medical Center, Hershey, PA
9/88 1/97 Staff Anesthesiologist Department of Anesthesiology/ CCM Presbyterian University Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
9/88 7/89 Director, Neuroanesthesia Department Of Anesthesiology/ CCM Presbyterian University Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
9/88 6/91 CCM Physician, Intensive Care Unit, Neurotrauma Department Of Anesthesiology/CCM Presbyterian University Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
9/89 12/94 Staff Anesthesiologist (University of Pittsburgh Epilepsy Center) Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
7/91 1/97 Medical Director Neurosurgical Department Of Anesthesiology/ CCM Montefiore University Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA

Intensive Care Unit
7/91 1/97 Staff Anesthesiologist Department of Anesthesiology/CCM Montefiore University Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
1/97-Present Staff Anesthesiologist Department of Anesthesiology Ruby Memorial Hospital Morgantown, WV
1/97 Director of Neuroanesthesia Department of Anesthesiology West Virginia University Ruby Memorial Hospital Morgantown, WV
2/2001 Director of Neuroanesthesia, Section Chief neuro, Orl, Uro Department of Anesthesia Hospital of The University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA

CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE

Specialty Certification
1969 Emergency Medical Technician-PA
1983 American Board of Anesthesiology
1985 Instructor, Advanced Trauma Life Support
1986 American Board of Anesthesiology
Sub Specialty Critical Care Medicine
1991 Basic And Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certified
1993 American Board of Anesthesiology
Continued Demonstration of Qualifications
2003-2004 Instructor, Fundamental Critical Care Support
Patient Safety Leadership Academy Graduate

Medical Or Other Professional Licensure
1979 Present Pennsylvania Medical License, Massachusetts Medical License
2000-2002 Ohio Medical License, West Virginia Medical License
2003 Hipaa Privacy Education Certification - Module 1, Module 2

MEMBERSHIPS IN PROFESSIONAL AND SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES

1978-1987 American Medical Association
1979 - American Society of Anesthesiologists
2004 - Adjunct Member Ethics Committee
1981 - Society of Critical Care Medicine
1986 -1988 Subcommittee on Ethics
1983 - Massachusetts General Hospital Alumni Association
1983 1996, 2000 Pennsylvania Society of Anesthesiologists
1983 - Society of Neurosurgical Anesthesia And Critical Care
1984-1988 Education Committee
1996-1998 Nominating Committee
1984 1987 Closed And Low Flow Anesthesia Systems Society
1986 1995, 2001 Pennsylvania Society of Critical Care Medicine
Founding Member, Council Member
1986-1992 Chairman, Scientific Program Committee
1986-1988 American Society For Parenteral And Enteral Nutrition
1986 - Society For Neuroscience
1987 1991 American Society of Critical Care Anesthesiologists
1987 1988 Publication Committee
1987 1988 Chairman, Education Committee
1989 1992 Society For Neurotrauma
1990 - Association of University Anesthesiologists (Elected)
2001 - Educational Advisory Board
2002 - Newsletter Editor
2003- Treasurer
1991 - American College of Critical Care Medicine (Elected)
1992-1996 Pittsburgh Neuroscience Society
1997-2001 West Virginia State Society of Anesthesiologists
West Virginia State Medical Association
2000 - National Healthcare Cost And Quality Association

HONORS

1970 Gulf Oil Corporation Scholarship
1973 Omnicron Delta Kappa Honorary Society
1976 Excellence In Research Award, Amsa-Utmb National Student Research Forum
1978 Kinderer Award In Otolaryngology, University of Pittsburgh
1985 Parker B. Francis Award In Anesthesiology
1990 Association of University Anesthesiologists
1991 Faculty, American College of Critical Care Medicine
1995 Resident Preceptor( Eh Sinz)
Asa Resident Research Essay Award, 2nd Place
Snacc Young Investigator Award
West Pennsylvania Society of Anesthesiologists, Resident Research Essay Award 1st Prize

PUBLICATIONS

Extensive publication list available upon request

KEYWORDS

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