Board Certified Family Practice Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.2492

Summary

I have an extensive background in all aspects of Family Practice with an emphasis on non-operative Orthopedics and Sports Medicine.  My Emergency Medicine experience includes trauma and work-related injuries as I have worked over 10,000 hours in Emergency Rooms and Urgent Care Centers.  I provide pre-employment screening and physicals, DOT physicals and other services including spirometry, hearing screens, acute and follow-up care for minor injuries, Independent Medical Exams, and Medical Review Officer services for drug screening.

Certifications & Licenses

Board Certified in Family Practice, 1986; re-certified in 1993 and 2000.
Certificate of Added Qualification in Sports Medicine, 1999
Certified Medical Review Officer, 2006
Board Certified Independent Medical Examiner, 2006
Active Licenses maintained in Kansas, Oklahoma, Ohio

Education

July 1983-June 1986: Resident, Family Practice
St. Francis Regional Medical Center- Wichita, Kansas

January-June 1983: Interim Resident, Psychiatry Department
University of Kansas School Of Medicine- Wichita, Kansas

May 1983: Doctor Of Medicine
University of Kansas- Lawrence, Kansas

1981-1982: Clinical Rotations
University of Kansas School Of Medicine- Wichita, Kansas

1979-1981- Basic Sciences
University Of Kansas School of Medicine- Kansas City, Kansas

Fall 1976-Spring 1979

Major: Pre Medicine
Kansas State University- Manhattan, Kansas
Accepted to Kansas University Medical School after 3 years (100 hours) of undergraduate studies. Awarded Bachelor of Science degree retroactively after completing first year of medical school in 1980.

Professional Experience

December 2005–Present
Private Orthopedics Clinic
Wichita, Kansas

January 2005-December 2005
Full-time Emergency Room Physician
Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital
El Dorado, Kansas

September 2004-December 2004
Emergency Physician, full-time
Via Christi-Northern Oklahoma Medical Center
Ponca City, Oklahoma

September 2003-September 2004
Full-Time Emergency Physician
Via Christi-Riverside
Wichita, Kansas

September 2002-August 2003
Emergency Services, P.A.
Full-Time Emergency Physician
Wesley Medical Center
Wichita, Kansas

April 2001- August 2002
Emergency Services Of Kansas
Full-Time Emergency Physician
Susan B. Allen Memorial Hospital, El Dorado, Kansas
Newton Medical Center, Newton, Kansas
Western Plains Medical Complex, Dodge City, Kansas
William Newton Memorial Hospital, Winfield, Kansas
Neosho Medical Center, Chanute, Kansas

September 1992- March 2001
Mulvane Family Medicine Clinic
2 Physician Family Practice
Mulvane, Kansas

June 1989-August 1992
Independent Contracting Physician
Goodyear Medical Center
6 physician Family Practice serving the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company
Akron, Ohio

July 1986-May 1989
Preferred Medical Associates of Andale
(Formerly Andale Family Medicine Clinic)
2 Physician Family Practice
Andale, Kansas

Professional Memberships

American Academy of Family Physicians
Kansas Medical Society
Medical Society of Sedgwick County
Fellow of the American Academy of Family Practice (1993)
Alpha Omega Alpha medical honorary (Elected 1986)

Amplification

Current:
Private Orthopedics Clinic is a multi-faceted practice established with offices in Wichita and El Dorado, Ks. providing Orthopedic services, physical therapy, worker’s compensation treatment, epidural injections, and independent medical examinations.

April 2001-December 2005:
After 15 years in Family Practice I decided to pursue a different professional course and worked in various Emergency Departments as outlined elsewhere in this C.V. I have been certified in ACLS, ATLS, PALS, and ALSO (obstetric life support). 

September 1992-March 2001:
Preferred Medical Associates of Mulvane, Mulvane, Kansas
Practice provided medical service for the city of Mulvane and surrounding area
Mulvane is located 15 miles south of Wichita, Kansas
Privileges: Via Christi Regional Medical Centers and Columbia Wesley Medical Center, Wichita, Kansas

June 1989-August 1992:
Independent Contractor (Physician)
Goodyear Medical Center
Akron, Ohio
Employed by Medicenter, Inc. as an Independent Contractor.  The office      provided family practice services to employees, family members and retirees of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company with corporate offices in Akron, Ohio
Office opened in June 1989: practice grew to 14,000 patients and 6 physicians by August 1992.
Privileges: Akron City Hospital, Akron General Medical Center and Akron Children’s Hospital, Ohio

July 1986- May 1989:
Partner
Preferred Medical Associates of Andale
Andale, Kansas
Practice included all aspects of family care including Obstetrics
Privileges: St. Francis Regional Medical Center (now Via Christi)
Served on Utilization Review Committee (1988-1989)
Served as Family Practice Representative to the Pediatrics Section (1988-1989)
Medical Director (1986-1988)
Colwich, Kansas Nursing Home
Volunteer Faculty Member- University of Kansas School of Medicine, Wichita, Kansas

Activities

Civic:
Member, Knights Of Columbus
Member, Fairlawn, Ohio Kiwanis Club (1989-1992)
Board Member (1990-1991)
1st Vice President (1991-1992)

College:
Smith Scholarship House (3 years)
House President (Spring 1979)
Union Program Council (1977-1978)
Member, Circle K (Kiwanis) Club (1976-1978)
President (1977-1978)
Alpha Epsilon Delta (Pre-Med Honorary Society)

High School:
Chaparral High School, Anthony, Ks
Football Letterman (2 years)
National Honor Society
National Merit Finalist
Key Club (Service organization sponsored by Kiwanis)
International Trustee (1 of 16 national officers, 1975-1976)