Pediatric Endocrinologist Board Certified Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.1907

Education:

1980-1984, University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School, M.D.,  North Chicago, IL
1976-1980, University of Health Sciences/The Chicago Medical School, Ph.D. Biochemistry, North Chicago, IL
1971-1975, College of the Holy Cross, B.A. Chemistry, Worcester, MA

Professional Training:

1987-1989, Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship, NIH Training Grant Fellow, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
1985-1987, Pediatric Residency, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA
1984-1985, Pediatric Internship, UCLA Medical Center, Los Angeles, CA

Awards/Honors:

1983, Alpha Omega Alpha, University of Health Sciences/Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL
1975, Honors in Chemistry, College of the Holy Cross, Worcester, MA
2002, Academy of Clinical Scholars, UC Health Sciences

Fellowships:

1987-1989, Pediatric Endocrinology Fellowship, NIH Training Grant Fellow
1980-1981, Postdoctoral Fellowship, Biochemistry postdoctorate
1976-1980, Research Fellowship, Biochemistry graduate student

Certifications:

1989, Diplomate, American Board of Pediatric Endocrinology
1988, Diplomate, American Board of Pediatrics

Employment:

2000-present, Chief, Division of Endocrinology, Department of Pediatrics, USC, School of Medicine, CA
1999-present, Director, Pediatric Residency Training Program, USC, School of Medicine, CA
1996 – present, Associate Clinical Professor of Pediatrics, USC, School of Medicine, CA
1990-1996, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, Loyola University of Chicago, Loyola University Medical Center, Maywood, IL
1989-1990, Assistant Professor of Pediatrics, UHS/The Chicago Medical School, North Chicago, IL

Hospital Appointments:

Clinical Consultant; Pediatric Endocrinology
Gottlieb Hospital Melrose Park, IL   1990
Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL   1990
Hinsdale Hospital Hinsdale, IL   1990
Resurrection Medical Center Chicago, IL 1992
Children's Hospital San Diego   1996
Division of Pediatric Endocrinonolgy, San Diego, CA
UCSD Medical Center    1996
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, San Diego, CA
Loyola University Medical Center   1990
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology/Metabolism/Nutrition, Maywood, IL
Cook County Hospital     1989
Division of Pediatric Endocrinology, Chicago, IL

Societies:

American Association for the Advancement of Science 1990
The Endocrine Society -1990
Lawson-Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society - 1990 
Attending physician diabetes summer camp - 1991-1996
Board of trustees member - 1994-1996
Camp committee member - 1991-1996
American Diabetes Association - 1989
American Diabetes Association/Northern Illinois Affiliate

Committees:

Graduate Medical Education   1999-
Pediatric Residency Curriculum   1997-
Pediatric Residency Review   1997-
Senior Resident Research Project  1994-1996
Pediatric Outpatient     1994
Pediatric Residency Curriculum (Chairman) 1992-1996
Pediatric Residency Recruitment   1992-1996
Faculty-Pediatric Resident Advisor  1992-1996

Licensure:

California, Certificate 1986
Illinois, Certificate       1989

Scientific Publications:

Available upon request

Chapters:

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Letters:

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Abstracts:

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