Internal Medicine Pathology Toxicology Expert Witness

Expert Witness No. 775

Education and Training

1969 Undergraduate – Hunter College, City University of N.Y. Bachelor of Arts

1972 Graduate – Autonomous University of Guadalajara Doctor of Medicine

Postgraduate –

1973 Rotating Internship – Univ. of Puerto Rico, Mayaquez Medical Center

1973 – 1976 Pathology Residency – Univ. of Pittsburgh, School of Medicine
1977 Clinical Immunopathology Fellow – U of Pittsburgh, Dept. of Pathology
1997 – 2001 Juris Doctor Degree – Abraham Lincoln University, School of Law
2000 – current University of Florida, Forensic Toxicology Masters Program
2000 – current RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia, Applied Toxicology Masters Program

Certification Licensure and Fellowship

1977 American Board of Pathology (Anatomic and Clinical)
2006 American Board of Preventative Medicine (Occupational Medicine)
Medical Licenses     1975 Pennsylvania 
1977 California

Appointments and Positions

1978-1979       Co-Director, Upjohn Laboratory Procedures, Inc.
1978-1987       Director, Diagnostic Pathology Associates
1980-present   Medical Director of a Medical Center
1980-present   Valley Presbyterian Hospital, Encino-Tarzana Medical Center
1987-present   Medical Director of a Plasmapheresis Center
1988-1992       Blood Alliance Medical Laboratory
1999-present   Pathology Services – Staff Pathologist
1999-present   Clinical Associate Professor, USC Keck School of Medicine
2001-present   Director, Psychemedics Inc. Toxicology Laboratory

Honors

Scholarship –Autonomous University of Guadalajara
Fellow of the American Cancer Society
Fellow of the College of American Pathologists
Award Mayor Bradley for Senior Health Care Program
Centro de Amistad Award for donated services to Latino Community
County of L.A. Supervisor Mike Antonovich award for public service
City Attorney Office Award for Services to Victims of Crime
Keck USC School of Medicine, Professor of the Year (2002,2004)

Professional Activities

1974 to 1977 Teaching Fellow, School of Cytotechnology of the University Health Center of Pittsburgh
1974 to 1977 Associate Laboratory Instructor, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Department of Pathology
August 1978 Guest Lecturer, California State University – Advanced Immunology Review
1983-1984 Regular Lecturer, University of Southern California, School of Medicine
1988-1989 Postgraduate Fellowship Training, Olive View Medical Center Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
1989-present Career Consultant, California State University at Northridge
1986-present Centro de Amistad Physician Consultant for abused women and children
1993 Lecturer Valley Presbyterian Hospital – Health Education Center – Hispanic Prenatal Care Program
1984-1996 President – a non-profit community clinic serving the indigent and elderly
1981-present Chabad of the Valley – A non-profit organization – volunteer staff physician serving indigent community members
1995 Regional Food Bank – local director of distribution center
1995-present Consultant – Contributing Forces for Battered Women

Research

Available Upon Request

Membership In Professional and Scientific Societies

American Society of Clinical Pathologists
College of American Pathologists, Diplomate
Interamerican College of Physicians and Surgeons
American Academy of Clinical Toxicology
American Academy of Family Practice
American College of Forensic Examiners, Diplomate

Publications

Available Upon Request