Pediatric Emergency Medical Care Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.2467

Current Position

President, A Private Consulting Company

Attending Emergency Physician
A private hospital in Ohio

Medical Director Pediatric Emergency Department
A private hospital

Licensure and Certification

2001, Certified Physician Executive, Certifying Commission in Medical Management

1992, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Sub-board, American Board of Pediatrics

1992, Ohio Medical License

1990, Provider, Advanced Trauma Life Support

1989, Diplomate, American Board of Pediatrics

1989-2004, Instructor, Pediatric Advanced Life Support

1986, Provider, Pediatric Advanced Life Support

1985, New York Medical License

Education

1997-2001                                                    
C.P.E.
Certifying Commission in Medical Management, Tampa, FL
                                                                       
1997-1999                                                    
M.S.                                                               
Organization Development and Analysis, Weatherhead School of Management, Case Western Reserve University
                                                                       
1984-1987, Residency                                
Montefiore Hospital and Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics
Bronx, NY

1982-1983, M.P.H.                                      
Harvard University, School of Public Health, Maternal and Child Health
Boston, MA
                                                                       
1979-82, 1983-84, M.D.                             
State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center
Brooklyn, NY
                                                                       
1975-1979, B.A.                                          
State University of New York at Binghamton

Appointments

Academic

2003-present                                                
Clinical Associate Professor of Pediatrics
A university in Ohio

1997-2003                                                    
Associate Professor of Pediatrics
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

1992-1997                                                    
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

1989-1992                                                    
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

1987-1989                                                    
Instructor,
Albert Einstein College of Medicine

Hospital/Departmental

2006-present                                                
Medical Director
Pediatric Emergency Department
A hospital in Ohio

2004-present                                                
Attending Emergency Physician
A hospital in Ohio

1996-2006                                                    
Attending Emergency Physician
Southwest General Health Center
Rainbow Rapid Care, Middleburg Heights

1996-2003                                                    
Director
Rainbow Rapid Care System
University Hospitals of Cleveland

1993-2003                                                    
Chief
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

1993-2003                                                    
Director
Pediatric Emergency Department
University Hospitals of Cleveland

1992-1993                                                    
Associate Director
Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

1991-1992                                                    
Assistant Director
Pediatric Emergency Department, Montefiore Medical Center & North Central Bronx Hospital

1988-1989                                                    
Attending Physician
Segundo Ruiz Belvis Neighborhood Family Care Center

1987-1992                                                    
Pediatric Emergency Attending Physician
Montefiore Medical Center & North Central Bronx Hospital

1987-1988                                                    
Director
Pediatric Ambulatory Surgery Center, Montefiore Medical Center

Other

2000-2002
Consultant, Charleston Area Medical Center, Women and Children’s Hospital, West Virginia (Assisted senior hospital management with leadership and structural challenges in Emergency Department)

1997-present                                                
Medical legal consulting for various clients

Professional Affiliations

1996-present
Fellow, American College of Emergency Physicians

1995-2006                                                    
Society for Academic Emergency Medicine

1994-present
American College of Physician Executives

1992-present                                                
American College of Emergency Physicians

1986-present                                                
Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics

Committees

2006-present, Available upon request

Department of Pediatrics, Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital

2001-2003, Compliance and Privacy Officer, Department of Pediatrics

2000-2003, Appendicitis Carepath Committee

2000-2001, Head Injury Carepath Committee

1999-2002, Committee on Appointments, Promotion and Tenure

1998-2003, University Faculty Practice Association Board of Directors, At-Large Director

1998-2002, Computer Committee

1998-2003, Medical Directors Committee

1996-2003, Rainbow Quality Improvement Steering Committee

1993-2003, Academic Planning Committee

1993-2003, Pediatric Liaison Committee (Interfaced with community physicians)

1992-1998, Morbidity and Mortality Committee

University Hospitals of Cleveland

1998-2003, University Hospitals Health System Emergency Medical Council

1997-2003, Corporate Credentialing Review Committee

1995-1998, Emergency Department Process Improvement, Steering Committee

1995-2003, Patient/Family Comfort Task Force

1992-2003, Emergency Services Administrative Group

Regional/National

1995-2003, EMS Regional Physician Advisory Board, State of Ohio

1995, Co-chair, Fellowship Directors Group; Chair, Leadership Workshop, Pediatric Emergency Medicine National Leadership Retreat

1992-2000, Administrative Committee, Section on Emergency Medicine, American Academy of Pediatrics

1992, Planning Committee for Section on Emergency Medicine National Meeting, American Academy of Pediatrics

1992-1998, Resident Education Committee, Section on Emergency Medicine, American Academy of Pediatrics

1991-2003, Fellowship Directors Committee, Section on Emergency Medicine, American Academy of Pediatrics (Chair, Fellowship Funding Sub-committee, 1995-1997)

Educational Activities

General

2003-present                                                
Preceptor for medical students/residents, Fairview Hospital Pediatric Emergency Department

1994-1999                                                    
Preceptor, Family Clinic, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine

1992-2003                                                    
Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship, Department of Pediatrics, Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital

1991-1992                                                    
Co-Director, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship, Department of Pediatrics, Albert Einstein College of Medicine

1990-1991                                                    
Educational Coordinator, Pediatric Emergency Department, Montefiore Medical Center & North Central Bronx Hospital, Bronx, NY

Invited Lectures

Available upon request

Publications

Available upon request