Pediatric Anesthesiology Expert Witness

Expert Witness No.2771

Education

Undergraduate

1962-1966        The City College of New York, B.S. Biology

1966-1969        The University of Connecticut, M.S., Developmental Biology

Graduate

1968-1972        The University of Connecticut, M.D., Medicine
                                                                                                                       
Post-Graduate

1972-1975        St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Pediatrics Residency, Philadelphia, PA     

1981-1983        Temple University, Anesthesiology Residency, Philadelphia, PA       

1984                  St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, Fellowship Pediatric Anesthesia, Philadelphia, PA          

Certifications

American Board of Pediatrics - 1977

American Board of Anesthesiology - 1985

PALS Certification - 2007

Pennsylvania Medical License -1973-present

New York Medical License (Inactive) - 1975-1978
                                                                                                           
Appointments and Positions

Academic

1984-1990, Temple University, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics
School of Medicine, Departments of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics, Philadelphia, PA

1989-1990, University of Pennsylvania, Clinical Associate in Oral and Maxillo-facial Surgery  & Pharmacology, School of Dental Medicine, Philadelphia, PA

1990-2000, University of Pittsburgh, Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics
School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology/CCM, Pittsburgh, PA

2000-2002, University of Pittsburgh, Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics
School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology/CCM, Pittsburgh, PA

2002-present    University located in Pittsburgh, Clinical Associate, Professor of Anesthesiology
School of Medicine, Department of Anesthesiology, Pittsburgh, PA                             

Non-Academic

1975-1978, Medical Group of GVGHA, Pediatrician, Rochester, NY

1978-1981, South Philadelphia Medical Group, Pediatrician, Philadelphia, PA

1983-1990, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Attending Anesthesiologist, Philadelphia, PA

1983-1990, Albert Einstein Medical Center, Director Pediatric Anesthesia,    Philadelphia, PA      

1990-present    Children’s Hospital, Attending Anesthesiologist, PA

1993-2000        Children’s Hospital, Member, Pain Management Service (Department of Anesthesiology)           

Memberships in Professional Societies

1981-Present         American Society of Anesthesiologists
                                                                                               
1984-Present         Pennsylvania Society of Anesthesiologists 
                                                                                   
1990-Present         Society for Pediatric Anesthesia

2006-2007              Society for Ambulatory Anesthesia                                       

Honors

Medical Student Teaching Award
                                                                                                           
Department of Anesthesiology

University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Publications

Available upon Request

Professional Activities

Teaching

1990-Present - Lecturer at departmental didactic sessions, conferences, and Fellow seminars for
the Department of Anesthesiology at Hospital in Pittsburgh

1991-1993 - Faculty preceptor, Medical Student Dog and Pig Surgery Lab, University of Pittsburgh
School of Medicine

1992-Present - Liaison for Pediatric Airway Management Training, Affiliated Residency in Emergency
Medicine, University located in Pennsylvania

1992-Present - Liaison, Paramedic Training Program, Center for Emergency Medicine, University
located in Pennsylvania and Dept. of Outreach Education, Hospital in Pittsburgh

1995,1998,1999 - Faculty preceptor, Medicine, Ethics, and Society Course, University of Pittsburgh,

1995-2002 - Medical student education coordinator, Dept. of Anesthesiology, Children’s Hospital of
Pittsburgh

1997-1998 - Human Simulation Center, University of Pittsburgh, Medical Student Preceptor

Presentations

Available upon Request