Board Certified Pulmonary Pediatric Expert Witness

Expert Witness No. 2141

EDUCATION

1973 - 1977
Undergraduate
Yeshiva University - New York, New York
B.A. Premedical Sciences

1978 - 1982
Graduate & Professional
Universidad Autonama de Guadalajara - Guadalajara, Mexico
Doctor of Medicine

3/83 - 12/83
Fifth Pathway
Albert Einstein Medical Center - Bronx Lebanon Hospital - Bronx, New York

POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING

Internship & Residencies

January 1984 - December 1984
Pediatric Internship
Washington University, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri

January 1985 - December 1986
Pediatric Residency
Washington University, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri

Fellowships

July 1987 - June 1989
Allergy/Immunology
Washington University, St. Louis Children’s Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri

July 1989 - June 1991
Pediatric Pulmonary
University of Pittsburgh, Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

LICENSURE

New Jersey Medical License - 1992, Exp. Date: 6/30/09
Missouri, Pennsylvania & New York - Inactive

CERTIFICATION

1989
American Board of Pediatrics

2001 - 2007
Recertification

1992
American Board of Pediatric Pulmonology

2000 - 2006
Recertification

2007 - 2013
Recertification

May 2008 - May 2010
PALS

March 2008 - February 2010
BLS

NARCOTICS CERTIFICATION

New Jersey
DEA

UNIVERSITY APPOINTMENTS

February 1984 - June 1989
Assistant in Pediatrics - Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri

July 1991 - September 1992
Assistant. Professor of Pediatrics - Pulmonary Division - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

September 1992 - 1997
Assistant Professor - Clinical Pediatrics - Columbia University, New York City, New York

January 1999 - Present
Assistant Professor - Department of Pediatrics - At a University of Medicine & Dentistry

HOSPITAL APPOINTMENTS

1991 - September 1992
Attending - Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1996 - 2002
Consulting Staff-Pediatrics - Consulting Privilege in Pediatric Pulmonary - Somerset Hospital, Somerville, New Jersey

1992 - Present
Attending - At a Hospital

1997 - Present
Attending Pediatric Pulmonologist - At a Hospital

2005 - Present
Director, Cystic Fibrosis Center - At a Hospital

OTHER PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS & MAJOR VISITING APPOINTMENTS

1991 - 1992
Assistant Director Cystic Fibrosis Center
Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

1992 - Present
Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians

1992 - Present
Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics

1992 - Present
Pediatric Pulmonary Function Laboratory
At a Hospital

1997 - Present
Pediatric Pulmonology Division
Administrative Office, At a Hospital

1992 - Present
Director, Respiratory Center for Children
At a Hospital

AWARDS AND HONORS

1989 - 1991: American Lung Association Pediatric Pulmonary Fellowship Award
1991: Michael Miller Young Investigator Award; nominee
1998, 2007-2009: "Best Doctors in New Jersey", New Jersey Monthly
1998: "Best Doctors in the Northeast", Woodward/White Inc.
1999 - 2000: Strathmore’s Who’s Who
2003 - 2009: "Best Doctors in America"
2004 - 2009: "Best Doctors in Metro New York Area, (3rd ed.) Castle Connolly Medical, LTD.

MAJOR COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS

National & Regional

1991 - 1992: Assistant Director Cystic Fibrosis Center Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
1995 - Present: New Jersey Thoracic Society Membership Committee
1993 - 1999: New Jersey Thoracic Society Pediatric Pulmonology Committee
2000 - Present: Pediatric Asthma Coalition of New Jersey
2001 - Present: Pediatric Asthma School Task Force
2001 - Present: New Jersey Dept. of Health & Senior Services, Newborn Biochemical Screening Program, Cystic Fibrosis Task Force
2003 - Present: Health Net NJ Clinical Quality Provider Advisory Committee

Hospital

1993 - 1995: Audit Committee at a Hospital
1997 - 2003: Internal Review Committee at a Hospital
1993 - 1999: Strategic Planning Steering Committee at a Hospital
2000 - Present: Pediatric Service Line Committee at a Hospital

Department

1997 - 1998: Chair, Pediatric Outreach Committee
1997 - 1998: Chair, Search Committee, Pediatric Infectious Disease
1999 - 2006: Pediatric Advisory Committee - Atlantic Health
1999 - 2006: Residency Selection Committee Pediatrics
2007 - Present: Leadership council, Business Development Pediatrics

BOARD OF DIRECTOR

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ROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

1989 - Present: American Thoracic Society
1990 - Present: Fellow American Academy of Pediatrics
1992 - 2007: American Sleep Disorders Association
1993 - Present: Fellow American College of Chest Physicians
1993 - Present: New Jersey Thoracic Society

MAJOR RESEARCH INTERESTS

Asthma Education
Cystic Fibrosis

GRANT AND RESEARCH HISTORY

Available Upon Request

MAJOR TEACHING EXPERIENCE

1998 - Present: Assistant Clinical Professor - Department of Pediatrics - At a University of Medicine & Dentistry

1992 - 1997: Assistant Professor of Clinical Pediatrics - Columbia University, New York City, New York

1991 - 1992: Assistant Professor of Pediatrics Pulmonary Division - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Feb. 1984 - June 1989: Assistant in Pediatrics - Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, Missouri

PRINCIPAL CLINICAL AND HOSPITAL SERVICE RESPONSIBILITIES

Sept. 1992 - Present: At a Hospital
Jan. 1997 - Present: At a Hospital
Jan. 1997 - 2007: At a Hospital
1992 - Present: Director, Respiratory Center for Children - At a Hospital
1992 - Present: Director, Pediatric Pulmonary Function Laboratory - At a Hospital
2005 - Present: Director, Cystic Foundation Center - At a Hospital

MAJOR ADMINISTRATIVE RESPONSIBILITIES

1991 - 1992: Assistant Director Cystic Fibrosis Center - Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh
1992 - Present: Director, Pediatric Pulmonary Function Lab - At a Hospital
1992 - Present: Director, Respiratory Center for Children - At a Hospital
1997 - Present: Director Pediatric Pulmonary Division - At a Hospital

BIBLIOGRAPHY

ORIGINAL, PEER REVIEWED ARTICLES

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BOOKS

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ABSTRACTS

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REPORTS/LECTURES

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