Environmental Health Safety Toxicology Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.1477

Massachusetts

Education

1979 Ph.D. University in Massachusetts Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Division of Medical and Dental Sciences (Biochemistry and Pathology)

1970 M.Sc. University in Pennsylvania Graduate School of Public Health, (Environmental Health and Radiation Health Physics)

1969 A.B. University in Massachusetts. (Biology)

Postdoctoral Training

1984-1986 Research Associate in Medicine and Pathology, cancer institute and medical school in Massachusetts

1982-1983 Assistant Professor of Medicine, Member Special and Scientific Research Staff, University in Massachusetts and medical center in Massachusetts

1981-1982 Fellow in Pulmonary Medicine, medical center in Massachusetts

1978-1981 Postdoctoral Fellow at medical center in Massachusetts

1973-1978 Research Assistant, Pulmonary Pathology at pathology institute and University in Massachusetts

1971-1973 Research technician, Atherosclerosis Research, University in Massachusetts

1970-1971 Licensed Nursing Home Administrator in Connecticut

Editorial/Advisory Boards

2001-2002 Science Advisory Panel for cumulative risk assessment in solid waste facility siting at environmental agency in Massachusetts

2002 Advisory Board, mold coalition

Science Advisory Panel for environmental protection in Massachusetts.  “Review and Recommendations for Interim risk evaluation Guidance Document for Solid Waste Facility Site Assessment and Permitting.”

2001 University in Massachusetts Biology Department Alumni Advisory Council

2001 Advisory Board, Briefings on Hospital Safety

2000-2001 Editorial Board, healthcare safety compliance and infection control

1996-1998 Administrator of safety engineers, Health Care Division

1996 Editorial Advisory Board for Healthcare Facilities Guide

1996 Member of an environmental task force, Chair, Committee on Education and Training

1995 Assistant Administrator Health Care Division for group of safety engineers

1994-1995 Source Identification Committee for task force

1994-1997 Member, Chamber of Commerce in Massachusetts, Committee on Energy And Environment

1994 Advisory Board, Safety Council in Massachusetts, Health and Safety Institute

1994 Secretary for safety engineer group, Health Care Division Member Board of Directors, Safety Council in Massachusetts

Awards

June 2001 Safety Professional of the Year, Health Care Division

Licenses

Certified Healthcare Environmental Manager
Registered Professional Industrial Hygienist
National Registry of Safety Professionals

Certified Toxics Use Reduction Planner

Professional Experience

2000 Independent Consultant for environmental health and safety firm in Massachusetts
 
1990-2000 Director of Safety at hospital in Massachusetts

1989-1990 Acting Director of Safety at hospital in Massachusetts

1988-1989 Assistant Safety Officer at hospital in Massachusetts

1987-1988 Industrial Hygienist for medical center in Massachusetts

1987 Manager at an environmental laboratory in Massachusetts

Professional Societies

American Society of Safety Engineers, Professional Member
American Society of Safety Engineers, Massachusetts Chapter
Massachusetts Safety Council
American Industrial Hygiene Association
American Industrial Hygiene Association, New England Chapter
American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists
American Chemical Society
American Chemical Society Division of Health and Safety
National Fire Protection Association
Affiliated Harvard Hospitals Health and Safety Committee
American College of Forensic Examiners
American Biological Safety Association