Anesthesiologist Pain Management Expert Witness

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
MD, May 2000

ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON MEDICAL SCHOOL
University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
1995-97

UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT
Major: Zoology
Cum Laude Graduate
BA, May 1993

POST-GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Anesthesiology Residency
January 2002-March 2005

UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Internal Medicine Internship
December 2000-01

SPECIAL EDUCATION

HEART HOSPITAL OF NEW MEXICO
High volume on and off-pump bypasses, valvular procedures, and major vascular
November 2003

EXPERIENCE

COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY – NEW YORK / PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL
Transplant anesthesia / cardiac anesthesia elective – heart and lung transplant,
LVAD placements, on and off-pump bypasses, valvular procedures
April 2004

EMPLOYMENT 
A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
July 2011-present

A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology
August 2005-July 2011

Locum Tenens Anesthesiologist
WEATHERBY LOCUMS
Assignment: Peninsula Regional Medical Center, Salisbury, MD
March 2005-July 2005

Anesthesiology Resident
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, Albuquerque, NM                                    January 2002-March 2005

Internal Medicine Intern
UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO SCHOOL OF MEDICINE, Albuquerque, NM
December 2000-01

ADMINISTRATIVE

Director – A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY
Cardiothoracic & Vascular Anesthesia
January 2009-present

A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY Hospital Physicians Advisory Group
2011-present

A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY Hospital Credentialing Committee
2009-present

Co-director – A PUBLIC UNIVERSITY Anesthesiology
Transesophageal Echocardiography Curriculum
September 2006-present

UNM Department of Anesthesiology Executive Committee
2008-10

Director – University of New Mexico Anesthesiology
Resident Research Activities
2007-10

Director – University of New Mexico Anesthesiology Resident-
Rotation in Post-anesthesia Care
August 2005-08

UNM Graduate Medical Education Internal Review Committee
2002-05

TEACHING ACTIVITIES 

Instructor for ‘Instructor Course’
November 11, 2010
UNM Emergency Medicine Department – ‘Airway911’ Course

VA Hospital-Albuquerque, NM
1 hour lecture on “Rapid Sequence Intubation Theory”;
1 hour lecture on “Rapid Sequence Intubation Pharmacology”
UNM Emergency Medicine Department – ‘Airway911’ Course
Delivered to physicians, nurses, and respiratory therapists at
June 8, 2010

Skills Instructor – Advanced Trauma Airway Program
UNM  Emergency Medicine – ‘Airway911’ Course
May 19, 2010

University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, and Emergency Medicine online (www.airway911.com) education course entitled ‘Wanna Bougie?’ – module development
June 2008

UNM School of Medicine Research Mentor
Coordinated and facilitated a mutli-year research program for medical student
Chelsea Hinkle; Lidocaine versus Meperidine for Post-Partum Tubal Ligation
2006-07

Enhancing Residency Scholarship Initiative Project (ERSIP)
A pilot program sponsored by the Offices of GME and Research to increase
resident, fellow, and faculty scholarship
Fall 2006

HONORS & AWARDS 

Teacher of the Year, 2006-2007 – University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology

The Albuquerque Magazine – 2006, ‘07, ’09-‘11 – Voted a “Top Doc” in Albuquerque, New Mexico by fellow New Mexico anesthesiologists and physicians

“Special Commendation for Academic and Clinical Performance” – selection based upon excellence in clinical care and exemplary performance on anesthesia in-training examination, October 2002, awarded by Stephen E. Abram MD, University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology

RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 

University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center
Albuquerque, NM, 2006
Co-investigator; Protocol Number: 19.4.305: A Mulitcenter, Parallel Group,
Comparative, Phase IIIa Trial to Compare the Efficacy, Safety, and Pharmacokinetics
of Org 25969 (Sugammedex) in Elderly Subjects with Adult Subjects

University of Vermont College of Medicine – Dr.M.Ricci, Asst. Prof. of Surgery
Burlington, VT, 1996
Summer Fellowship Project; Predicting survival after ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysms: computer modeling versus clinical judgment.

PUBLICATIONS: Upon Request

AWAITING PUBLICATION: Upon Request

REFEREED ABSTRACTS: Upon Request

POSTER PRESENTATIONS: Upon Request   

ADDITIONAL RESEARCH ACTIVITIES  

Specialist reviewer:
1) Annals of Surgery, January 2012
manuscript #ANNSURG-D-12-00022, “Perioperative management of antiplatelet therapy in general surgery procedures”

2) Minerva Anestesiologica, November 2010
manuscript #6705: “Impact of bispectral index on
postoperative delirium in patients undergoing aortic surgery”

3) Journal of Clinical Anesthesia, February 2011
manuscript #JCA-10-485, “A potentially hazardous complication during central venous catheterization: lost guidewire retained in the patient”

OTHER ACTIVITIES 

New Mexico Medical Review Board, September 2006 – 2009
– Volunteer for monthly review of medical-legal cases pre-trial

New Mexico Public Regulation (NM PRC) External Review Physician, August 2007 – present
– Volunteer medical specialist / panelist

CERTIFICATIONS

Diplomate, American Board of Anesthesiology, April 2006
Diplomate Certification, Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography, Fall 2011
Certificate of completion, Internal Medicine Internship, 2001
Certificate of completion, Anesthesiology Residency, 2005
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Basic Life Support

LICENSURE

New Mexico, Expires 7/12

PROFESIONAL SOCIETIES  

Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesia
International Anesthesia Research Society
American Society of Anesthesiology

PRESENTATIONS 

July 29, 2011, “Cardiovascular Anesthesia Update: will cardiologists replace cardiac surgeons?”
-presented at Grand Rounds, University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology

April 15, 2011, “Aspirin Withdrawal in the Perioperative Period”
-presented at Journal Club/Grand Rounds, University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology

August 15, 2008, “Difficult Intubation and Hypoxia during One-Lung Ventilation”
-presented at Grand Rounds, University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology

May 12, 2008, “Update on Perioperative Beta Blockade”
-presented at Journal Club, University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology

November 19, 2007, “Anesthesia Techniques”
-presented to University of New Mexico School of Medicine Anesthesiology Interest Group

October 19, 2007, Case Conference Leader – Thrombosed Mechanical Aortic Valve in a Pregnant Patient
-presented at Grand Rounds, University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology

April 17, 2007, “On the Question of the Significance of Intra-operative Hypoglycemia”
-presented at Journal Club, University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology

February 2, 2007, “A Case of a Left Hemithorax Neurofibrosarcoma”
-presented at Grand Rounds, University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology

June 16, 2006, “Respiratory Arrest in a Patient with Tracheal Stenosis”
-presented at Grand Rounds, University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology

May 12, 2002, “The Role of Hypertonic Saline in Trauma Resuscitation”
-presented at Journal Club, University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology

RESIDENT TEACHING  

February 10, 2012, In-training Exam Cardiac Anesthesia Keywords

November 18, 2011, Thoracic Aorta, Thoracic Aortic Disease, TEE of Thoracic Aorta

September 29, 2011, Echorounds – Assessment of the Aortic Valve

November 19, 2010, Basic Perioperative TEE Exam & 2010 ASE/SCA Guidelines Update

February 26, 2010, April 4, 2008, Anesthesia in the Context of Laparoscopy and Minimally Invasive Surgery
-presented to anesthesia residents of University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology

November 6, 2009, TEE Assessment of Global and Regional Myocardial Function                    -presented to anesthesia residents of University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology

October 9, 2009, Perioperative TEE – Overview of Standard 2d exam / 20 SCA views
-presented to anesthesia residents of University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology

October 9, 2009, TEE Assessment of Aortic Valve, Aortic Stenosis, Aortic Insufficiency
-presented to anesthesia residents of University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology

August 20, 2009, August 10, 2007 Evidence Based Medicine – A Primer for Anesthesiology Residents
-presented to anesthesia residents of University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology

December 17, 2007, Dysfunction in the Perioperative Period – Part 2
-presented at biweekly University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology TEE Conference

December 10, 2007, Dysfunction in the Perioperative Period – Part 1
-presented at biweekly University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology TEE Conference

October 22, 2007, TEE Assessment of Surgery of the Aorta
-presented at biweekly University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology TEE Conference

April 30, 2007, TEE Assessment of Perioperative Hemodynamics
-presented at biweekly University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology TEE Conference

March 19, 2007, TEE Assessment of the Thoracic Aorta
-presented at biweekly University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology TEE Conference

February 19, 2007, Optimizing Two-dimensional Transesophageal Echocardiography
-presented at biweekly University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology TEE Conference

November 20, 2006, Diastolic Dysfunction in the Perioperative Period
-presented at biweekly University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology TEE Conference

November 10, 2006, Anesthesia mock oral examiner
-presented to anesthesia residents of University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology

November 6, 2006, Assessment of Regional Ventricular Function
-presented at biweekly University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology TEE Conference

February – June 2006 – weekly in-training board examine review for anesthesiology residents

October 9, 2006, TEE Imaging Artifacts and Pitfalls
-presented at biweekly University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology TEE Conference

July 14, 2006, Moderator, Problem-based learning session, “Regional Anesthesia”
-presented to PGY2 anesthesia residents of University of New Mexico Department of                     Anesthesiology

October 2005, Anesthesia mock oral examiner
-presented to anesthesia residents of University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology

August 2005, “Anesthesia Principles”
-presented at the General Surgery weekly resident conference at the University of New Mexico

November 2004, “Tetralogy of Fallot”
-presented at the weekly pediatric anesthesia lecture series of University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology

October 2004, “Peri-operative Fluids and Blood Products”
-presented to anesthesia residents of University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology

September 2004, “Laryngospasm – A Brief Review”
-presented at the weekly pediatric anesthesia lecture series of University of New Mexico
Department of Anesthesiology

July 2004, “Hypoxia”
-presented to anesthesia residents of University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology

June 2003, “The Implications of Fetal Hemoglobin”
-presented at the weekly pediatric anesthesia lecture series of University of New Mexico Department of Anesthesiology

April 2003, “Epidural Anesthesia For Post-operative Pain”
-presented to University of New Mexico Department of Surgery