Internist Addiction Medicine Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.2660

Summary

Expert 2660 is an Internist and Addiction Medicine Specialist. Graduating from Boston University School of Medicine, he completed his medical training in Internal Medicine from a California university and subsequently, a Fellowship in Addiction Medicine with a Southern California University School of Medicine. Expert 2660 is now widely regarded as a leading expert in the field of Addiction Medicine, garnering requests for his substance abuse expertise from numerous professional organizations and government agencies as diverse as the California Board of Registered Nursing, American Society of Addiction Medicine (ASAM), the U.S. Government’s Center for Substance Abuse Treatment (CSAT), and the United States Justice Department.  

Education

Southern California University
Fellowship in Addiction Medicine- June 2003

Southern California University
Residency in Internal Medicine – June 1994

Boston University School of Medicine      
Doctor of Medicine – May 1991

Boston University Graduate School
Master of Arts in Physiology – December 1987

Autonomous University of Guadalajara School of Medicine
First-year Medical curriculum – January to December 1983

University of California at Davis
Bachelor of Science, Physiology – December 1983                    

Professional Experience

2003 – 2009, Inpatient Medical Director
Inpatient Medical Services located in Rancho Mirage, CA

1999 – 2002, Staff Internist, Kaiser Permanente Medical Offices. Lancaster, CA
Hospital affiliations: Antelope Valley Regional Medical Center, Lancaster Community Hospital
                   
1999 - 1999, Internist, Adult Urgent Care, Kaiser Permanente Medical Center

1998 – 1998, Staff Internist, Kaiser Permanente Medical Offices, Santa Clarita, CA
Hospital affiliations: Kaiser Permanente Medical Center; Panorama City, CA

1996 – 1997, Staff Internist, Private practice of Physician, Canoga Park, CA
Hospital affiliations:  Northridge Hospital

1995 – 1996, Internist, Private practice of Physician, Tarzana, CA
Hospital affiliations: AMI-Tarzana Regional Medical Center Encino Hospital

1994 – 1995, Staff Internist, Sierra Medical Group, Palmdale, CA
Hospital affiliations:  Antelope Valley Regional Medical Center, Lancaster Community Hospital
Desert Palms Hospital

Academic Affiliations 

2003 – Present,  Clinical Instructor, Department of Psychiatry
Southern California University School of Medicine, CA
                               

Professional Memberships and Associations

Certified Medical Review Officer (MRO)
ASAM Certified, American Society of Addiction Medicine
Member, California Society of Addiction Medicine
Board Eligible, American Board of Internal Medicine
Diplomate of the National Board of Medical Examiners

Licensure

California Medical License
Drug Enforcement Agency Registration

Languages Spoken

Fluency in Spanish

Clinical and Research

Available upon Request

Publications

Available upon Request      

Media Outreach

Available upon Request

Radio Interviews

Available upon Request