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Expert No. 3677

Higher Education

Institutional:    Loyola University, Chicago, Illinois, no degree, attended 1962-1965

University of Illinois College of Medicine, Chicago, Illinois, M.D., 1969

Michael Reese Hospital & Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois, Medical Internship, 1969-70

University of Oregon Health Sciences Center (now Oregon Health and Science University), Portland, Oregon, Internal Medicine Residency, 1973-75

University of Oregon Health Sciences Center (now Oregon Health and Science University), Portland, Oregon, Fellowship in Infectious Disease, 1975-77

Certification, Licensure

National Board of Medical Examiners, Parts I (1967), II (1969) and III (1970)

American Board of Internal Medicine, Internal Medicine, 1975

American Board of Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases, 1978

California License, issued 9/14/1970 (not active)

Oregon License, issued 7/13/73 (not active)

Washington License, issued 8/13/75 (not active)

Indiana License, issued 5/23/91 (not active)

Florida License, issued 03/03/00 (active)

Experience

Academic

1999-2008, Professor of Clinical Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, Miami, Florida

1991- 1999, Professor of Medicine, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana

1986-1991, Associate Professor, Department of Clinical Pathology, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon (Joint appointment)

1983-1991, Associate Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Department of Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon

1977-1983, Assistant Professor, Division of Infectious Diseases, Departments of Medicine and Public Health and Preventive Medicine, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon

1976-1991, Hospital Clinical Epidemiologist, University Hospitals, Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland, Oregon

Current Hospital Appointments

Administration Medical Center

Non-Academic

1970-73, Volunteer Physician, Los Angeles County Health Department, Los Angeles, California

1972-73, Emergency Room Physician, Gardena Memorial Hospital, Gardena, California

2009-Current, Consulting Physician, ExitCare

2009-Current, Consultant in Private Practice

Military

1970-71, Senior Assistant Surgeon, United States Public Health Service, San Pedro, California, Outpatient physician for qualified individuals

1971-72, Surgeon, United States Public Health Service, San Pedro, California, Outpatient physician for qualified individuals

Publications

Available Upon Request

Professional

Editorial Responsibilities

Editorial Board, American Journal of Infection Control (2000-2006)

Editorial Board, Journal of Nosocomial Infection (1984-1988)

Professional and Honorary Organizations

Fellow, American College of Physicians

American Physician Fellowship

American Society for Microbiology
(Nominating Committee, Nosocomial Infections Section, 1981)
(Convenor, Seminar on MRSA, 1990 Annual Meeting)

Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology

Fellow, Infectious Diseases Society of America (Finance Committee, 2002-)

Physicians for Social Responsibility

Fellow, Society for Health Care Epidemiology of America
(Annual Meeting Committee, 1990-1992)
(Membership Committee, 1993-2002)
(SHEA liaison for the state of Indiana, 1993-1999)
(Treasurer and Board Member, 1996-1997)
(Financial Advisory Committee, 1996-2000)
(HICPAC Focus Group, 1999)
(Co-chairman, Bioterrorism Task Force, 2002-2004)

Honors and Awards

Medical Staff Chairman’s Award for Outstanding Service to the Medical Staff, Oregon Health Sciences University, 1989

Oregon Health Sciences University Hospitals and Clinics Recognition Award for Outstanding Service and Dedication as Hospital Epidemiologist (1976-1991)

Appreciation of dedication to Tuberculosis elimination efforts and for expert medical consultation, Indiana State Department of Health, 1997

Golden Service Award for contributions to the Health and Well Being of the Residents of Miami-Dade County, presented by the Miami-Dade County Health Department, September 27, 2004

2006 Distinguished Physician Award, Florida Medical Association, June 30, 2006

Other Professional Activities

Available Upon Request

Teaching

Teaching Specialization

Hospital Epidemiology, Infection Control, Bacterial DNA Strain Typing, Clinical Infectious Diseases, Agents of Bioterrorism

Service

University Committee and Administrative Responsibilities

Oregon Health Sciences University, 1976-1991

Hospital & School
       
Member Hospital Infection Control Committee (1976-1991); Chairman  (1978-1989)   
Member Antibiotic Use Review Committee (1977-1987)
Member I.V. Service Steering Committee (1978-1980)
Member Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee (1979-1980)
Director Department of Hospital Infection Control, University Hospitals (1977-1990)
Member Joint Conference Committee on Quality Assurance (1984-1989)
Member Liver Transplantation Committee (1986-1988)
Member Pancreas Transplantation Committee (1986-1987)
Director Infectious Disease and Clinical Microbiology Elective Course (1987-1991)
Member Hospital Strategic Planning Group (1988-1991)
Medical Director Bacterial DNA Fingerprinting Laboratory (1989-1991)
Medical Director Department of Hospital Infection Control, University Hospital (1990-1991)

Department

Member Internal Medicine Residency Review Committee (1977-1979)
Member Internal Medicine Residency Selection Committee (1977-1979)
Member Liaison Subcommittee of Curriculum Committee (1979-1980)
Chairman Ad Hoc Nurse Practitioner Committee (1980-1984)
Member Continuing Medical Education Committee (1982-1986)
Member Practice Plan Committee (1984-1990)

Indiana University School of Medicine, 1991-1999

Hospitals and School

Medical Director
Department of Infection Control & Epidemiology, Indiana University Hospitals and Wishard Memorial Hospital (1991-1993)

Medical Director
Infection Control/Epidemiology Laboratory, Indiana University Hospitals (1992-1999)

Hospital Epidemiologist
Indiana University Hospitals and Wishard Memorial Hospital (1991-1997) and Roudebush VA Medical Center (1998-1999)

Member
Infection Control Committees, Indiana University Hospitals (Vice Chairman, 1991-1997), Wishard Memorial Hospital (1991-1997) and Roudebush VA Medical Center (1998-1999)

Member
Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, Indiana University Hospitals (1991-1997)

Member
Ad Hoc Committee on HIV Infected Health Care Workers, Indiana University School of Medicine (1991-1992)

Chairman
HIV Advisory Committee, Indiana University School of Medicine (1992-1995)

Member
Professional Standards Committee, Wishard Memorial Hospital (1992-1996)

Member
Professional Standards Committee, Indiana University Hospitals (1992-1996)

Medical Director
Wishard Memorial Hospital Infectious Diseases Clinic    (1992)

Member
Antimicrobial Prescribing Improvement Subcommittee of the Pharmacy & Therapeutics Committee, Indiana University Hospitals (1992-1999)

Course Director
Clinical Infectious Diseases Elective for 4th Year Medical Students (1994-1999)

Course co-Director
Scientific Basis of Clinical Therapeutics for 4th Year Medical Students (1998-1999)

Member
University Hospital Code 99 Committee (1994-1998)

Program Director
Infectious Disease Fellowship, Indiana University School of Medicine (1995-1996)

Member
Curriculum Council Clinical Component Committee (1998-1999)

Member
Curriculum Council (1999)

University of Miami School of Medicine and the Public Health Trust, 2000-current

Member
Anti-infective Review Subcommittee of the Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee, JMH (2000-8)

Member
Executive Promotions Committee (2000-2005)

Chairman
Infection Control Committee, JMH (2000-8)

Medical Director
Department of Infection Control, JMH (2000-8)

Medical Director
Bacterial DNA Typing Laboratory, U of Miami School of Medicine (2000-2002)

Healthcare Epidemiologist
JHS and the Public Health Trust (2000-8)

Member
Medical Advisory Board, Weapons of Mass Destruction and Emerging Infectious Diseases Response Group, JMH (2001-8)

Leader
JHS SARS Task Force (2004)

Member
Infection Control Committee, U of Miami Hospital (2008)

Community, State, and National Medical Activities

Member
Venereal Disease Action Council, sponsored by the Tri County Community Council, Oregon (1978-1982)

Member
Laboratory Advisory Committee Oregon Public Health Laboratory (1981-1988)

Consultant
Oregon Health Division (1980-1991)

Teaching Faculty
Providence Medical Center, Portland, Oregon (1979-1987)

Member
Oregon Rubella Initiative Task Force (1984-1986)

Member
Aetna - Medicare Peer Review Committee (1984-1987)

Member
Infectious Disease Consortium of Oregon (1987-1990)

Member
American Hospital Association’s Task Force on Methicillin Resistant Staphylococcus aureus (1991-1993)   

Member
Peritonitis Study Steering Committee, Tri-State Renal     Network  (1991-1995)

Member
Tuberculosis Elimination/Advisory Committee, Indiana Department of Health (1992-1997)

Member
External Review Committee, Indiana State Department of Health, Communicable Disease Rule Revision (1993)

Member
1998 TB Symposium Planning Committee, ALA (1997-1998)

Manuscript Review
Chest

American Journal of Kidney Diseases
Annals of Internal Medicine
Canadian Journal of Microbiology
American Journal of Medicine
Journal of Infectious Diseases
Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology
European Journal of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases
Cleveland Clinic Journal of Medicine
1995 APIC Curriculum for Infection Control Practice
Clinical Infectious Diseases
Journal of Critical Illness
American Journal of Infection Control
Journal of Clinical Microbiology
New England Journal of Medicine
Infections in Medicine

Member
Scientific Advisory Board, Florida Breast Cancer Coalition Research Foundation (2003-2007)

Member
Miami Dade County Hospital Preparedness Consortium (2006-2008)

Grant Review
CDC RFA-CD07-005: Improving Public Health through Translation Research (June 2007)

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