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Anatomic Clinical Forensic Pathology, Pathologist, Anatomic, Clinical, Forensic
College Education:
University of South Dakota – Vermillion, SD Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry – June 1969
Medical Education:
1970 – 1972
University of South Dakota School of Medicine
Bachelor of Science in Medicine – June 1972
1972 – 1974
Creighton University School of Medicine, Omaha,
Nebraska, Doctor of Medicine – May 11, 1974
Postgraduate Training
1974 – 1975
Internship – Internal Medicine
Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington
1975 – 1979
Resident – Clinical and Anatomic Pathology
Madigan Army Medical Center, Tacoma, Washington
1981
Army Aviation Medicine Basic Course (Flight Surgeon’s School)
1982 – 1984
Forensic Pathology – Armed Forces Institute of Pathology – on the job training and Maryland Medical Examiner’s Office, Baltimore, MD – formal training
Certification:
Diplomate – American Board of Pathology, Board Certified in:
Anatomical and Clinical Pathology, May 1979
Forensic Pathology, May 1987
Diplomate – The American Board of Forensic Examiners
Board Certified Forensic Examiner, June 1995
Diplomate – The American Board of Forensic Medicine
Board Certified in Forensic Medicine, February 1996
Certified Medical Investigator, CMI-V, October 2003
American College of Forensic Examiners International
Licensing:
Active and current in California – California License No. – Available upon request
Medical Practice:
October 2007 – Present: Laboratory Co Medical Director, A Community Hospital in Hollywood, California.
October 2007 – Present: Laboratory Co Medical Director, A Community Hospital in Norwalk, California.
December 2006 – Present: Staff pathologist, A Private Hospital in Los Angeles, California.
March 2002 – Present: Owner and Director of a Private Pathology Medical Group.
April 1998 – Present: Staff pathologist, A Community Hospital in Los Angeles, California.
April 1998 – April 2003: Staff pathologist and Laboratory Co-Medical Director, A Community Hospital in Los Angeles, California.
June 1997 – March 1998. Staff pathologist and Laboratory Co-Medical Director, Hollywood Community Hospital, Hollywood, California.
April 1997 – July 1997: Medical Director, Thompson Memorial Medical Center, Burbank, California.
August 1996 – July 1997: Staff pathologist and Laboratory Co-Medical Director, Thompson Memorial Medical Center, Burbank, California.
July 1996 – July 1996: Locum Tenens as general pathologist at Phoenix General Hospital, Phoenix, Arizona.
December 1995 – July 1996. Riverside County California Coroner’s Office: Forensic Pathologist.
March 1992 – February 2002: Private consultation business.
June 1992 – December 1995: Laboratory Medical Director, Bay Harbor Hospital, Harbor City, California.
July 1994 – February 1995: Deputy Medical Examiner for the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office (Part time).
July 1991 – June 1992: Pathologist, Regina Medical Complex, Hastings, Minnesota, and Assistant Medical Examiner, Minnesota Regional Coroner’s Office.
August 1990 – May 1991: Deputy Commander for Clinical Services and Staff Pathologist, Bayne-Jones Army Community Hospital, Fort Polk, Louisiana.
May 1985 – August 1990: Locum Tenens at City and County of Honolulu Medical Examiner’s Office.
November 1984 – August 1990: Staff Pathologist and Forensic Pathologist, Department of Pathology, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii.
The following outlines all positions held during my tenure at Tripler:
November 1984 – October 1986: Medical Director – Autopsy Service.
July 1985 – August 1990: Assistant Chief, Department of Pathology.
July 1985 – October 1986: Director of Residency Training Program.
August 1987 – August 1990: Medical Director of Transfusion Medicine Service (Blood Bank).
January 1988 – August 1990: Regional Medical Examiner, Pacific Region, Armed Forces Medical Examiners System.
January 1989 – August 1990: Medical Director, Medical Center Quality Assurance Program, Tripler Army Medical Center.
March 1981 – October 1984: Forensic Sciences Branch, Armed Forces Institute of Pathology, Washington, D.C.
The following outlines duties and job titles held while on the Institute staff:
March 1981 – December 1982: Staff Pathologist, Aerospace Division.
January 1983 – June 1984: Associate Chief, Aerospace Division.
July 1984 – October 1984: Forensic Pathology Fellow, Maryland Medical Examiner’s Office, Baltimore, Maryland.
October 1979 – January 1981: Assistant Chief, Department of Pathology, Silas B. Hayes Army Community Hospital, Fort Ord, California.
July 1979 – September 1979: Acting Chief, Department of Pathology, Silas B. Hayes Army Community Hospital, Fort Ord, California.
Trial and Forensic Experience:
Court testimony – 150 criminal and civil trials – experience split between US Government or State’s witness, plaintiff and defense witness.
Depositions – 200 – experience split between plaintiff and defense witness.
Forensic Autopsies – > 2,600
Total Autopsies – 3,600 plus (combined forensic and medical autopsies).
Academic Appointments:
Assistant Professor of Clinical Pathology, University of Hawaii School of Medicine, 1985-1990.
National University, Anaheim Campus, Instructor in Forensic Pathology and Forensic Odontology, 1994 and 1995.
Special Interests:
Forensic Pathology, Transfusion Medicine, and Hematopathology.
Military Service:
Retired Colonel, United States Army – 22 years service.
Medical Societies:
American Society of Clinical Pathologists, Fellow, Active
National Association of Medical Examiners, Active
California Society of Pathologists, Inactive
Los Angeles Society of Pathologists, Active
Professional Colleges:
American College of Forensic Examiners, Life Fellow, Active
American Academy of Forensic Sciences, Member, Active
College of American Pathologists, Fellow, Active
American College of Physician Executives, Inactive
Honors and Awards:
Boy Scouts of America
Eagle Scout
District Award of Merit
Silver Beaver Award
Vigil Honor (Order of the Arrow)
Founder’s Award (Order of the Arrow)
Military:
Army Achievement Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Army Flight Surgeon’s Badge/Wings
Joint Services Commendation Medal
Outstanding Achievement Award, Society of U. S. Army Flight Surgeons
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