FORENSIC & CLINICAL TOXICOLOGIST EXPERT WITNESS

EDUCATION

M.S. Forensic Toxicology (in progress), University of Florida

1983, Completed courses in Toxicology, University of California

1982, Completed one year of graduate courses in Chemistry. Teaching assistant for two semesters. University of San Francisco

1976, B.A. Chemistry, Indiana University

LICENSES

2001, Forensic Alcohol Supervisor, State of California, Dept. of Health Services
2000, Forensic Alcohol Analyst, State of California, Dept. of Health Services
1981, California Toxicologist Scientist License

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

2002, National Registry of Certified Chemists (certified as a Toxicological Chemist)

TESTIMONY EXPERIENCE

Qualified as an expert witness in regard to forensic alcohol analysis and interpretation, including drugs of abuse in urine, over 80 times in Municipal and Superior Courts in Los Angeles and San Francisco Counties. Testified in DMV hearings for DUI cases also.

SPECIALIZED TRAINING

2006, Society of Forensic Toxicologists Workshop on Standardized Field Sobriety Tests- Principles and Practice.

2006, Robert Borkenstein Course on The Effects of Drugs on Human Performance and Behavior, Bloomington Campus, Bloomington, Indiana

2005, Society of Forensic Toxicologist Workshop on Case Studies in DUID, Nashville, Tennessee

2004, Robert F. Borkenstein Course on Alcohol and Highway Safety: Testing, Research and Litigation, Indiana University

2003, California Association of Toxicologists Quarterly Meeting on Drugs and Driving

2000, Forensic Alcohol Supervisor Course, California Criminalistics Institute, five-day course including a drinking study covering areas of forensic alcohol involving Title 17 laws, pharmacokinetics, absorption, distribution, and tolerance. Hands-on experience using breath alcohol instruments.

2000, Forensic Toxicology Extension Course, California State University, two-day course covering questions a forensic toxicologist can answer, demonstrations of drug kits for testing saliva and sweat, and an overview of forensic toxicology. Hands-on experience in calculations of alcohol and drugs in blood, and performing case reviews for forensic alcohols and drugs of abuse.

Calculation of Drug or Alcohol dose in the body
Alcohol Effects On Driving
Employee Urine Drug Screening and Federal Regulations
Clinical Toxicology
Drugs and Driving
Forensic Toxicology
Case Reviews

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

June 2005 - Present Forensic and Clinical Consultant

December 1999 - March 2000, Pacific Toxicology Laboratories, Certifying Scientist Certified positive and negative drug screen results in a SAMSHA laboratory.

March 2000-May 2005, Supervisor of Forensic Toxicology (a division of Pacific Toxicology Laboratories) Forensic Toxicology Associates, Woodland Hills, CA.

Supervised and performed forensic toxicological analyses: forensic blood alcohols, under Title 17 regulations, and narcotics analyses (qualitative and quantitative). Performed urine screening for drugs by immunoassay using the HITACHI 717 and confirmation by GC and MS. Performed screening of drugs in the blood. Maintained GC, GC and MS instruments. Assisted in supervision of laboratory assistants. Analyzed pills, powders, unknown liquids, and many other items for traces of drugs. Assisted lawyers in preparing for cases. Testified in court for alcohols and narcotics. Performed reweighs of drugs at crime laboratories and Forensic Toxicology Associates.

March 1995 - Present, Toxicology Supervisor, Clinical Toxicology Dept., Quest Diagnostics, Inc., Van Nuys, CA
Supervise the night shift. Responsible for production, employees, and other administrative duties.
Perform analysis of drugs and metabolites in biological fluids utilizing GC and MS, GC, and immunoassay including ElA.
December 1991 - December 2001, Toxicologist, Kaiser Permanente Regional Lab, California

Performed analysis of drugs and metabolites in biological fluids, utilizing GC, GC and MS, HPLC, spectrophotometry, and immunoassay. Used turbochrom software for GC and HPLC. Maintained and troubleshot analytical instrumentation used. Worked as a team member with other sections and functioned as the nighttime Safety Officer.

October 1994 - March 1995, Consultant, ANSYS Inc., California
Involved with training and technical support for clients. Maintained client business and research and development in thin layer chromatography and solid phase extraction.

September 1990 - September 1994, Supervisor of Clinical and Forensic Toxicology, Damon
Reference Laboratory, California
Responsible for maintenance of all laboratory equipment within the department and supervision of 30 employees in the forensic and clinical toxicology laboratory. Served on the Quality Assurance Committee. Wrote Standard Operation Procedures (more than 50). Prepared all assay validations for all new procedures. Acquired many computer skills related to new instrumentation software. Worked closely with the technical manager of chemistry and toxicology and was involved with in-service training of employees. Performed research and setup procedures in GC and MS, GC, HPLC, and immunoassay. Prepared monthly reports on quality control and assurance, resolved problems, prepared departmental budgets, and provided information for contract associations. Testified in court as required. Analyzed solid dose narcotics.

September 1985 - September 1990, Supervisor of Clinical and Forensic Toxicology, MetWest and BPL Toxicology Laboratories, California Responsible for supervision of 20 employees in the forensic and clinical laboratory. Performed research and setup procedures in GC, GC and MS, HPLC, RIA, and immunoassay. Wrote all Standard Operating Procedures and prepared all assay validations. Responsible for maintaining and troubleshooting all HPLC's, GC and MS, GC, spectrophotometers, and immunoassay equipment. Demonstrated strong problem solving abilities. Acquired laboratory automation experience. Maintained all required documentation for compliance with regulation for State and Federal codes. Acted as Safety Officer and implemented all training and instructions for safe disposal of waste. Resolved technical problems and prepared departmental budgets. Performed forensic analyses on unknown samples, powders, blood and urine alcohols, and some tissues. Testified in court as required. Analyzed solid dose narcotics.

March 1981 - March 1985, Toxicologist, Smith Kline-Bio Science, California Performed clinical analyses on emergency drug screens and therapeutic drug monitoring in biological fluids, utilizing GC, HPLC, immunoassay, RIA, and TLC.

March 1978 - March 1981, Forensic Toxicologist, County Coroners Laboratory, Associates in Lab
Medicine, Arizona
Responsibilities included analysis of biological fluids and tissues for drugs using GC, TLC, UV-VIS, and RIA. Received one year of company training. Held forensic alcohol license and testified in court.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

2006, The International Association of Forensic Toxicologists
2000 - Present, Society of Forensic Toxicologists
1981 - Present, California Association of Toxicologists

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