Board Certified Internal Family Medicine Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.1174

California

Education

1980– 83   University of California at Riverside, Majors in Biomedical Sciences and Music

Medical School
1983– 87   UCSD School of Medicine: Degree, M.D.

Internship
1987– 88   Transitional University of California, Irvine/San Bernardino County Medical Center

Residency
1992– 94   Family Practice - University of California, Irvine/San Bernardino County Medical Center

Professional Experience

8/00 – present         Senior Partner in a medical group in California

6/97– present          Wound Management/Hyperbaric Medicine at a Community Hospital in California

8/97 – 8/00             Associate Physician in a medical group in California

8/94 – 10/98           Emergency Medicine Physician, Kaiser Permanente, Fontana

4/96 – 7/97             Family Practice, Group Practice/PrimeCare Physician

7/94 – 4/96             Medical Director, West Valley Detention Center, San Bernardino County Jails

7/89 – 5/94             Emergency Department Physician with Victor Valley Medical Group:  March Air Force Base, George Air Force Base,Victor Valley Community Hospital

1/89 – 2/91             Staff Family Practitioner/Urgent Care Co-Director, Apple Valley Medical Group

Licensures Certificates and Awards

Diplomate, American Board of Family Practice, 1994, 2003 
Fellow, American Academy of Family Physicians, 1997
Certified Expert Medical Reviewer, BMQA, 1997
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1988
Certified Physician’s Assistant Supervisor
California Medical License, 1988
First Place, SBCMC Housestaff Scholarly PaperCompetition, 1994

Presentations Publications and Research

Avaliable upon request.

Other Professional Activities

Chairman, Department of Family Practice, BMG (2002, 2003)

Chairman, Audit Committee, BMG (2002)

Member: 

American Academy of Family Physicians
Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society
California Academy of Family Physicians
American Medical Association
California Medical Association
San Bernardino County Medical Society
Wound Care/Hyperbaric Committee – RCH (2002, 2003)
Utilization Review Committee, BMG (1999, 2002, 2003)
Medical-Legal Committee, SBCMS (1998/99)
Utilization Review Committee, PC(1996/97)
Quality Assurance Committee, PC(1996/97)
Physician Credentials Committee, PC(1996/97)
Proctor, New Staff Physicians, RCH
Preceptor to First Year Medical Students
Loma Linda University Family Medicine
Predoctoral Education Program
Preceptor to Physician Assistant Students
College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific
President, House Staff Association
SBCMC, 1993/94

Medical-Legal Experience

Civil Case Review

Criminal/Administrative Case Review (California Medical Board)

Administration of Physician Competency Examinations (California Medical Board)

Preparation of case reports, affidavits and declarations

Depositions

Courtroom Testimony