Provides Opinion & Testimony In:
General Surgery, Colon Surgery, Rectal Surgery, Advanced Laparoscopy, Hernia Surgery, Gallbladder Surgery, Breast Surgery, Gastric Surgery, Intestinal Surgery, Thyroid Surgery, Varicose Veins, Bowel Surgery, Gastro Intestinal Endoscopic, Bariatric Surgery, Colonoscopy, Esophago Gastroscopy, Advanced Laparoscopy, Pacemaker Insertion, GI, Medical Doctor
Expert Witness No. 559
EDUCATION:
Secondary School: Miami Beach Senior High School
Mami Beach, Florida (June 1962)
University: Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
B.A. Biology (1962-1965)
December 1965
University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida
M.Ed. Science Education (1966-1967)
June 1967
MEDICAL SCHOOL:
Free University of Brussels
Brussels, Belgium (1967-1971)
University of Miami, Miami, Florida
Doctor of Medicine (MD) (1971-1973)
June 1973
INTERNESHIP:
Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
Straight Surgical Internship (July 1973-June 1974)
RESIDENCY:
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
General Surgery (July 1978-June 1982)
BOARD CERTIFICATION:
American Board of Surgery (February 14, 1985)
Recertification (October 21, 1994) (October 17, 2003) (December 12, 2013-12/01/2025)
FELLOWSHIP:
Senior Fellow
American College of Surgeons
FOREIGN LANGUAGES:
French (fluent)
German (Basic)
Spanish (Medical Terminology)
CURRENT POSITIONS:
October 2005- Present Private Surgical Practice
PRIOR POSITIONS:
April 2014, Dec. 2015 St. Joseph’s Hospital, Lewiston, Idaho
February 2015 Sage West Hospital, Riverton, Wyoming
Nov. 2014, March 2015 West Park Hospital, Cody, Wyoming
Nov.2014, March 2015 Powell Valley Hospital, Powell, Wyoming
Feb-March 2014 Craig Memorial Hospital, Craig, Colorado
January 2014 San Rafael Hospital, Trinidad, Colorado
2012 Miner’s Colfax Hospital, Raton, New Mexico
September 2012-2013 St. Luke’s Medical Center, McCall, Idaho
November 2010-2013 Attending Surgical Staff, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Kansas City, MO
October 2008-October 2010 Attending, Surgical Staff, Research Medical Center, Kansas City, MO
September 2004-April 2012 Attending, Staff Surgeon, VA Medical Center, Grand Junction, CO
October 1984-May 2004 Attending Surgical Staff, Bert Fish Medical Center, New Smyrna Bch, FL
1991-May 2004 Attending Surgical Staff, Halifax Hospital, Daytona Beach, FL
1992-May 2004 Attending Surgical Staff, Florida Hospital Ormond, Ormond Beach, FL
2004 Chief of Staff, Bert Fish Medical Center, New Smyrna Beach, FL
OTHER POSITIONS:
2006-2012 Utilization & Quality Assurance Reviewer
Colorado Foundation for Medical Care (CFMC)
01/2013-04/2015 Utilization & Quality Assurance Reviewer
Triad HealthCare/MEDSOULTIONS/CareCorE
Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor Of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of Health Sciences, Bethesda, Maryland
2008-Present Colorado Disaster Management Assessment Team
Federal HHS(Colorado DMAT-2)
2004 Chief of General Surgery, Task Force Medical Falcon
Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo
Past ATLS Course Director
Past ATLS State Faculty
2010-Present ATLS Provider
2009-Present BLS
2010-Present ACLS
2013-Present PALS
2009-2012 ADLS
2008-2011 ABLS
1996-2004 Member, Florida State Committee on Trauma
Florida State Subcommittee on Disaster Management
1983 Chairman, USA MEDDAC Nurnberg International Trauma Symposium
Volusia County Medical Society Disaster Subcommittee
Florida Medical Association Subcommittee on Disaster Management
SCHOLARSHIPS:
1969-1971 Belgian-American International Cultural Exchange Scholarship
1972-1973 Health Professions Scholarship
MILITARY SERVICE:
July 1972- October 1984 Discharge: Honorable
1972-1973 Senior Medical Student Program
July 1973-June 1974 Army Surgical Internship
Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii
1974-1975 Commander, USA NATO Health Clinic
Pruem, Federal Republic of Germany
1975-1978 Commander, USA NATO Health Clinic, Brussels, Belgium
July 1978 – June 1982 General Surgery Residency
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, D.C.
July 1982- October 1984 Staff Surgeon, USA MEDDAC Nurnberg
Nurnberg, Federal Republic of Germany APO NY
June 1983- October 1984 Chief, General Surgery Service USA MEDDAC Nurnberg
Nurnberg, Federal Republic of Germany APO NY
Sept. 1990-June 1991 Colonel, Active Duty, Washington, D.C. and Saudi Arabia
Desert Shield and Desert Storm
1992 Discharge/Retirement: Honorable (04/2002)
Diplomat, Army Command & General Staff College, Ft Leavenworth, KS
Dec. 1994-Dec. 1996 Commander, 73rd Field Hospital Columbus, Georgia
Commander, 345th Combat Support Hospital, Jacksonville, FL
1996 Diplomat, US Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania
1997-1998 Special Staff Officer to the Commander, 332nd Medical Brigade
Nashville, Tennessee
1998-2000 Special Staff Officer, Office of Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations,
Army Operations Ctr, Directorate of Military Support, Army, Pentagon
April 2002 – May 2004 Chief, General Surgery Service 345th Combat Support Hospital and NAAD Jacksonville, Florida
Retired Reserves
May 2004- Present Mobilization in Support of the Global War on Terrorism (GWOT)
2004 Staff Surgeon, USA MEDDAC Wuerzburg
Wuerzburg, Federal Republic of Germany
2004 Chief, General Surgery, Task Force Medical
Falcon, Camp Bondsteel, Kosovo
2010 Staff Surgeon, Landstuhl Med. Cen.
June 2010 Return to Retirement
AWARDS:
2002 Legion of Merit 2004 NATO Medal
1996 Meritorious Service Medal 2004 Global War on Terrorism
1991 Kuwaiti Defense Medal 2004 Kosovo Campaign Medal
1982 Reserve Officers Medal 1982 Officers Medal
1994 Meritorious Unit Commendation (SWA) 1991 Kingdom of Kuwait Medal
1992 S.W. Asia Freedom Medal 1972, 1991, 2004 National Defense Medal
2004, 2010 Army Achievement Medal 1974, 1978, 1984 Overseas Medal
1988, 1992 Army Reserve Component Achievement 1978, 1990 Army Commendation Medal
Medal
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
American College of Surgeons (Senior Fellow)
Society of American Gastro-Intestinal Endoscopic
Surgeons (SAGES)
American Society of Bariatric Surgery (ASBS)
American Medical Association
Colorado Medical Society
Florida Medical Association
Society of Medical Consultants to the Armed Forces
Association of Military Surgeons of the USA (AMSUS)
Reserve Officers Association (ROA)
Senior Army Reserve Commanders Association
American Legion
Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
SPECIAL PROCEDURES:
Colonoscopy Advanced Laparoscopy
Esophago-Gastroscopy Pacemaker Insertion
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS:
Available Upon Request
ACTIVE STATE LICENSES:
Colorado Oregon Montana
Virginia Rhode Island Idaho
Washington Wyoming Florida
New Hampshire Missouri New Mexico
PATENTS:
Available Upon Request
VOLUNTEER WORK:
Operation MEDSHARE: University of Miami
School of Medicine
Port au Prince, Haiti
Homeward Bound Homeless Shelter
Grand Junction, Colorado