California
Expert No. 1485

Current Primary Position
   
Assistant Clinical Professor, Medical Geneticist
Department of Pediatrics and Division of Medical Genetics
University of California at Davis Medical Center
       
Education

July 2003-June 2005
Fellowship
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center/UCLA Intercampus Medical Genetics Fellowship
Department of Medical Genetics

June 1999-July 2002
Residency
University of California at Davis Medical Center
Department of Pediatrics

Aug. 1995-May 1999
Medical School
Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
Medical Doctorate

Oct. 1991-May 1995
College
University of California at Davis
Bachelor of Science in Genetics

Aug. 1990-Dec. 1990
College
Beloit College
Porter Scholar as a high school senior

Aug. 1987-June 1991
High School
North Boone High School
Class Salutatorian, graduated with Honors

Professional Certifications and Licenses

Diplomat of the American Board of Medical Genetics in Clinical Genetics, 2009-2019
Diplomat of the American Board of Pediatrics, 2002-2012
California State Medical License
Drug Enforcement Administration Certificate
National Physician's Identification
Universal Physician Identification
Neonatal Resuscitation Certification

Professional Work Experience

Feb. 2008-Current
Per Diem Pediatrician
Pediatric Clinics
Medical Group
California
I provide general outpatient pediatric care for urgent/same day visits with occasional newborn check up visits and well child examinations.

Jan. 2008-Current
Per Diem Pediatrician
Pediatric and Urgent Care Clinics
Medical Group
Davis, California
I provided general outpatient pediatrics care for urgent/same day visits for the pediatric clinic. I also provided pediatric care and support for the urgent care clinic. I have also covered well child visits for patients when their provider was out on maternity/paternity leave.

June 2007-June 2008
Consulting Physician

June 2010 to Current
Health Care System
Sacramento, California
I was credentialed as a consulting specialist in medical genetics until May 2008 when I did not renew my privileges as I was no longer providing medical genetics care.  Privileges have been renewed as of June 2010 I have resumed practicing genetics.  I have provided medical genetic consultations in the NICU, newborn nursery, and pediatric wards.

Feb. 2007- Sept. 2008
Consulting Physician
Fairfield, California
I was credentialed as a consulting specialist in medical genetics until August 2008 when I did not renew my privileges as I was no longer providing medical genetics care. 

Aug. 2006-Current
Assistant Clinic Professor
Department of Pediatrics and Division of Medical Genetics
University of California
M.I.N.D. Institute   
California
I provided clinical medial genetic care, evaluating new and follow up clinic patients as well as inpatient genetic consultations, until August 2007 when I lost my active candidate status for The Board of Medical Genetics.  From that time until September 30, 2008, I have managed enzyme infusions for patients with Hunter Syndrome, Fabry Disease, and adult onset Pompe Disease.  I regained my active candidate status in October 2008 and have seen patients in the Medical Genetics Clinic since November 3, 2008.  I currently see patients twice a week.   I also provide inpatient Medical Genetics consultations one week each month.  I have done medical examinations for participants in the Autism Phenome Project from December 2007 through October. In addition, I have coordinated the 4th year medical student special module on Clinical, Legal, and Ethical Issues in Genetics for 2007-2009 as well as given lectures to the students.  I am the co-lecturer with a Dr. for the 2008 and 2009 first year medical student class on Human Genetics (OBG420).  I am continuing as co-lecturer with a Dr  who has taken over the Humna Genetics class (PED420), in 2010.

July 2006-Oct. 2006
Per Diem Pediatrician
Marin Community Clinic
Greenbrae, California
I provided general pediatric outpatient care, seeing sick visits and well child examinations during a brief time when the clinic was short on physicians.

Nov. 2005-Feb. 2008
Independent Contractor Pediatrician
River Rock Pediatrics
Folsom, California
I provided general pediatric outpatient care, seeing sick visits, well child examinations, follow up visits, and adolescent gynecological examinations.  I left the practice because it was better for me financially to work for the Sutter Medical Group.

Nov. 2005-Current
Per Diem Pediatrician and Pediatrics ConsultantHealth Center
California
From November 2005 through December 2007, I provided general outpatient pediatric care, seeing sick visits, well child examinations, newborn follow up examinations, and complex pediatric cases.  In January 2008, I cut back my hours, as I started work with the Sutter Medical System, and now primarily work as a pediatric consultant for the more complex pediatric cases at the Health Center.  I have been involved in the work up and evaluation of patients, as well as participate in the care of patients with known diagnoses of a variety of disorders. Health Center primarily employs Family Practice physicians and midlevel practioners, so the appreciate special pediatric support for the more unusual or complex cases.  I see patients at the clinic roughly one to two times per month and provide consultation via the telephone and email for the other medical practioners. 

Dec. 2002-June 2003
Pediatric Pool Physician
Department of Pediatrics       
Kaiser Permanente of Northern California
Roseville, Sacramento, Rancho Cordova, Napa,
Fairfield, Vacaville, and Vallejo, California
I provided outpatient pediatric coverage for seven clinics in the Kaiser Northern California system.  I saw sick visits, newborn follow up visits, and well child examinations.  I also saw pediatric patients in the Kaiser Vacaville Urgent Care Clinic.  I left the position to enter fellowship training for medical genetics.
       
Oct. 2002-July 2003
Assistant Clinical Professor and Volunteer Clinical Faculty Member
Department of Pediatrics
University of California at Davis Medical Center
Sacramento, California
I was credentialed as a Volunteer Clinical Faculty Member in order to examine research patients at the M.I.N.D. Institute

Aug. 2002-June 2003
Postgraduate Researcher
Departments of Biochemistry and Epidemiology and M.I.N.D. Institute
University of California at Davis and University of California at Davis Medical Center
Davis, California and Sacramento, California
I worked with Dr. Randi Hagerman and Dr. Sebastien Jacquemont on the Fragile X Genotype-Phenotype Project.  I traveled around California doing research protocol examinations on FXTAS patients and controls.  I would also occasionally see Fragile X patients and their families for the research study.  I often performed blood draws to obtain samples for research studies.  I also did data analysis, comparing ADOS and ADI scores and subset scores and molecular data on children with Fragile X Syndrome, with and without autism.  I participated in the general organization and design of the CHARGE Study with Dr. Robin Hansen.  I was also responsible for initiating the development of the protocol for the examination and measurement of physical features of photographs taken of the children participating in the study.  I left the position to enter fellowship training for medical genetics.
   
April 1993-April 1995
Research Assistant
Section of Molecular and Cellular Biology
University of California at Davis
Davis, California
I worked as an undergraduate research assistant in the laboratory of Dr. R. Scott Hawley, doing work in Drosophila genetics.  I was involved in collecting flies, setting up crosses, and gathering data on two research projects.

Research Projects

Available Upon Request

Teaching Experience

Oct. 2010-Dec. 2010
University of California at Davis School of Medicine
1st year medical student Human Genetics course
Co-instructor with Dr. Billur Moghaddam

Oct. 2009-Dec. 2009
University of California at Davis School of Medicine
1st year medical student Human Genetics course
Co-instructor with Dr. Dena Towner

February 2009
University of California at Davis School of Medicine
4th year medical student module on Clinical, Ethical, and Legal Topics in Genetics
Genetic curriculum organizer and instructor for clinical genetics topics

Oct. 2008-Dec. 2008
University of California at Davis School of Medicine
1st year medical student Human Genetics course
Co-instructor with Dr. Dena Towner

February 2008
University of California at Davis School of Medicine
4th year medical student module on Clinical, Ethical, and Legal Topics in Genetics
Genetic curriculum organizer and instructor for clinical genetics topics

February 2007
University of California at Davis School of Medicine
4th year medical student module on Clinical, Ethical, and Legal Topics in Genetics
Genetic curriculum organizer and instructor for clinical genetics topics

Sept. 2003-Nov. 2003
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
2nd year medical students Medical Genetics course
Small group instructor with Dr. Rhona Schreck

Aug. 1998-May 1999
Southern Illinois School of Medicine Problem Based Learning Curriculum
2nd year medical students Neurology/Psychology Unit
Group tutor

Other Professional Participation and Experience
February 2010
American Society of Human Genetics State Genetics Education Standards Analysis
Reviewed educational standards in genetics for Nevada and Arizona

Oct.-Nov. 2009
Expert Medical Witness
Record review and deposition regarding medical genetic care in a prenatal genetics case

May 2008
Member of Hunter Syndrome Regional Advisory Board Meeting
Dallas, Texas

April 2008
Expert Medical Witness (unpaid)
Expert testimony in United States Immigration Court (testified via phone conference)
San Francisco, California

May 2007
Neurofibromatosis Type I Panel Moderator and Informational Geneticist
Neurofibromatosis, Inc. of Northern California Symposium
MIND Institute, University of California at Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, California

Peer-Review Publications

Available Upon Request

Honors and Committee Positions

2000-2002: UCDMC Resident Medical Housestaff Committee, pediatric representative
2000-2002: UCDMC Resident Medical Housestaff Committee, meals subcommittee
2000 and 2002: Pediatric Residency Director Leadership Award
1999-2001: UCDMC Department of Pediatrics Residency Education Committee
1999: UCDMC Resident Medical Plan Task Force
2000-2001: Cal Aggie Alumni Association Events Committee
2001-2003: Cal Aggie Marching Alumni Band-uh! Board, Member At Large
1999-2001: Cal Aggie Marching Alumni Band-uh! Board, Historian
1998: AOA National Research Fellowship for Medical Students
1998: One of three students chosen for a local article on medical students in research
 (Medical Missions, The State Journal Register, September 14, 1998, pages 17 and 22)
1998-1999: Class of 1999 student representative to the SIUSOM Curriculum 2000 Task Force Committee
1995-1999: Class of 1999 student representative, SIUSOM Educational Policy Committee
1995: Outstanding Senior Student Award, University of California at Davis
1995: Cal Aggie Marching Band-uh! Warren Moony Graduating Senior Award
1994-1995: Cal Aggie Marching Band-uh! Flute/Piccolo Section Leader
1994: Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association Scholarship
1993: Dean's List, University of California at Davis, fall quarter
1993: UC Davis, Webster/Thoreau Hall Activity Council, Residence Halls Leadership Award
1991: Jack T. Pickett Agricultural Scholarship, University of California at Davis
1991: National Walking Horse Trainers' Auxiliary Scholarship
1991: Rockford Soroptimist Scholarship
1985 and 1991: Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and Exhibitors' Association Versatility
Program Youth Superior Championship (first person to win this award twice)

Professional Affiliations

American Society of Human Genetics
Cal Aggie Alumni Marching Band Association
Tennessee Walking Horse Breeders' and
Exhibitors' Association
National Walking Horse Association
Northern California Walking Horse Association
Southern Illinois School of Medicine Alumni Association
University of California Davis School of Medicine Alumni Association
Rockville Presbyterian Church

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