EDUCATION
1954, Pasadena City College, Pasadena,
CA
A.A. Degree
1956-1958, University of California
at Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Pre-Med
1960, California State University
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
B.S. Microbiology, Biochemistry
1960-62, University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA
M.S. Bacterial Chemistry
1960-1962, University of Southern
California
School of Medicine
Graduate Work in Pharmacology toward Ph. D.
Medical School
1962-1964, University of California,
Los Angeles, CA
California College of Medicine
1964-1966, University of Southern
California, Los Angeles, CA
School of Medicine, M.D.
Internship
1966-67, Los Angeles County, University
of Southern California Medical Center
General Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
Rotating-Mixed
Residency
1969-72, Los Angeles County, University
of Southern California Medical Center
Women's Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
Obstetrics and Gynecology, (1969-72)
Fellowship
1972-74, Los Angeles County, University
of Southern California Medical Center
Women's Hospital, Los Angeles, CA
Gynecologic Oncology
Military Services
Captain, MC United States Army Medical
Corp
Honorable Discharge - February 1969
Fort Jackson, South Carolina
Long Binh, Vietnam
(Orthopedic and General Surgery)
HONORS AND AWARDS
Los Angeles Obstetrical and Gynecologic
Foundation Annual Award for
Research in Ob, Gyn, (March 1973)
LICENSES
Licensed to Practice Medicine:
California: 1967
Texas: 1974 -1978
BOARD CERTIFICATION
Diplomate of the National Board of
Medical Examiners in Medicine (1967)
Diplomate of the National Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology (1975)
Subspecialty Certification in Gynecologic Oncology (1979) \
PROFESSIONAL BACKGROUND
Academic Appointments
Assistant Professor
University of Texas, Dallas (1974)
Southwestern Medical School
Dallas, Texas
Department of Obstetric, Gynecology
Assistant Chief
University of Texas, Dallas (1974-76)
Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas
Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Chief
University of Texas, Dallas (1976-77)
Southwestern Medical School, Dallas, Texas
Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Assistant Professor
Los Angeles County, University of Southern California Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA (1977-1985)
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Women's Hospital, 1977-1985
Clinical Professor
Los Angeles County, University of Southern California Medical Center
Los Angeles, CA (1985-present)
Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Teaching Responsibilities
Lecturer
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA (1978-Present)
Gynecology Oncology - for third year
Medical students and residents in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Clinical Associate Professor
Loma Linda University
Glendale Adventist Medical Center
Glendale, CA (1989-2002)
Teaching Program in Obstetrics & Gynecology
Lecturer
Los Angeles County, University of Southern California School of Enterostromal
Therapy
Administrative Responsibilities
Los Angeles County, University Medical
Center
Women's Hospital (1977-1985)
Member Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Member, Division of Gynecologic Oncology
Tumor Board - USC
Staff Member
Los Angeles County University Medical Center
Women's Hospital (1978-1985)
Gynecologic Cancer, Site-Oriented
Investigative Team (GOG-Gynecologic Oncology Group) USC - 1985
Staff Member
University of Southern California Cancer Center, Norris Cancer Hospital 1983-1985
Staff Member
The Hospital of the Good Samaritan, Los Angeles (1978-Present)
Director of Gynecologic Oncology (1988-Present)
Bloodless Surgery Committee, (1998-Present)
Medical Executive Committee, (1992)
Chairman, Cancer Committee, (1990-Present)
Cancer Liaison Physician
HGS Cancer Program
Commission on Cancer
American College of Surgeons, (1990-Present)
Moderator
Gynecologic Cancer Tumor Board
Member
Educational Subcommittee of the Cancer Committee (1990-1996)
Member Community Cancer Oncology Program (CCOP 1990-1995)
Society Memberships
American Society of Clinical Oncologist (ASCO) Active Member
American Society for Colposcopy and Cervical Pathology (ASCCP) Active
American Society of Laser Medicine and Surgery
American Laser Society
Gynecologic Cancer Foundation (GCF) Active
Society of Gynecologic Oncologist (SGO) Active
Southwestern Oncology Group (SWOG)
Western Association of Gynecologic Oncologist (WAGO) Active
International Gynecologic Cancer Society Program Committee (Active -2006)
Hospital Appointments
Good Samaritan Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
LAC, USC Women's and Children's Hospital
Los Angeles, CA
Research Funding
Gynecologic Oncology Research Fund
Good Samaritan Hospital
Los, Angeles, CA
Research In Progress
Available upon request.
Abstracts & Presentations
Numerous
Interests And Expertise
Colposcopy - Cervical Cancer
Laser Surgery for pre-invasive lesions of the Lower genital tract
Management and diagnosis of the HPV Infection
Ovarian Cancer
Transfusion-Free Medicine
(Bloodless Surgery)
Chemo-Resistance Assay in Gynecologic Oncology
Preventative Medicine, Integrative Medicine in Oncology
Nutrition and Cancer
Forensic Aspects of Gynecologic Oncology and General Gynecology
Consultant
Weisenthal Cancer Group Huntington Beach, CA
BIBLIOGRAPHY OF Expert Witness No. 703
Available upon Request.
KEYWORDS
Gynecology Expert Witness, Oncology Board Certified, Expert Witness, Gynecological Oncological Expert Witness, Cervical Cancer Expert Witness, Ovarian Cancer Expert Witness, Uterus Expert Witness, Urterine Cancer Expert Witness, Ulvar Cancer Expert Witness, Vaginal Cancer Expert Witness, Endometrial Carcinoma Expert Witness, Abnormal PAP Smears Expert Witness, Mismanagement Expert Witness, Delay Expert Witness