Pediatric Endocrinology Expert Witness
Expert Witness No. 485
Florida
Education
1984-1988
Doctor of Medicine
University of South Florida College of Medicine
Tampa, FL
1981-1984
Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, cum laude
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL
1980-1981
Yeshiva University
New York, NY
Training
1991-1994
Fellowship, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology
Schneider Children’s Hospital
The Long Island Campus of the Albert Einstein School of Medicine
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
New Hyde Park, NY
1988-1991
Internship/Residency - Department of Pediatrics
Schneider Children’s Hospital
The Long Island Campus of the Albert Einstein School of Medicine
Long Island Jewish Medical Center
New Hyde Park, NY
LICENSURE
Florida
October
New York
CERTIFICATION
November 1998
American Board of Pediatrics
Recertified, 1999-2005
Recertified, 2006-2012
August 1997
American Board of Pediatrics, Subspecialty Board of Pediatric Endocrinology
Recertified 2005-2011
November 1991
American Board of Pediatrics
June 1989
National Board of Medical Examiners
HONORS
1998
National Cooperative Growth Study. 12th Annual Investigators Meeting.
Poster Abstract on “The Effectiveness of Bone Age Studies in Differentiating Short Stature
Due to Growth Hormone Deficiency Versus Constitutional Delay of Growth”. One of two winners.
1997
Florida Medical Association, Certificate of Recognition, Broward County Medical Society, Appreciation
for Educational and Professional Services Rendered to Children, Teenagers, the Homeless, the
Indigent Elderly and the Medically Indigent.
1993
Summer School for Young Pediatric Endocrinologists in Training.
Co-sponsored by: Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society and The European Society for
Pediatric Endocrinology.
1983
Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society
1982
Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society
Golden Key National Honor Society
1979
Chapel of Four Chaplains Community Service Award
EMPLOYMENT
2000
Private Practice in Pediatric Endocrinology, Florida. May to present
1994-2000
Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital, Hollywood, FL
Pediatric Endocrinologist, Pediatric Specialty Center
1984
Key Pharmaceuticals, Medical Research and Development Dept., N. Miami, FL January-June
1982Miami Heart Institute, Miami Beach, FL, Laboratory Research Assistant
July-September
ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES
2000-present
An International Growth Study, Clinical Investigator
1998
Research Grants from Pharmacia, Serono and Eli Lilly: Determination of Referral Practices of
General Pediatricians for the Diagnosis of Short Stature
1997-present
Clinical Assistant Professor
Department of Pediatrics
Nova Southeastern University of Osteopathic Medicine
Fort Lauderdale, FL
March-Present
1994-present
A Cooperative Growth Study – Clinical Investigator
MEMBERSHIPS
Lawson Wilkins Endocrine Society
American Academy of Clinical Endocrinologists
The Florida Endocrine Society
The Endocrine Society
Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
American Medical Association
Governor’s Children’s Initiatives Committee
PUBLICATIONS
Available upon request.
ABSTRACTS
Available upon request.
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