Bioethics Medical Decision Making Informed Consent Expert Witness

EDUCATION

1996
Ph.D. Religious Ethics (Bioethics) – Religious Studies Department, University of Virginia

1991
M.A. Religious Ethics (Bioethics) – University of Virginia Religious Studies Department

1989
B.A. American Government with Distinction Philosophy Minor – University of Virginia

2000
Mediation Certificate – Nothern Virginia Mediation Center

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

2001 – Present
Director of Medical Ethics and Associate Adjunct Professor, at a University – College of Medicine

Selected Courses:
Introduction to Clinical Ethics
Ethical Issues in Human Cadaver Dissection
Ethical Issues in Brain Death and Organ Transplantation
Ethical Issues in Reproductive Technology
Ethics and Role Modeling
Ethics Case Analysis
Values Histories
Patient Safety and Incident Reporting
Reconciling Personal and Professional Values
Informed Consent: Ethics and Practice
Cultural Competency and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
Ethical Issues in Residency
Art of Doctoring
Ethical Issues in End-of-life Care
Advance Care Planning
Justice in Health Care
Residents as Role Models
Making Clinical Ethics Useful in Practice
Bioethics in the News

1999 – 2001
Program Officer, Board on Children, Youth and Families
Institute of Medicine/National Research Council, National Academy of Sciences

2000 – Present
Adjunct/Clinical Assistant Professor, at a University School of Nursing

1999 – Present
Adjunct Professor, at a University Medical Center

1996 – 1999
Senior Scientist, Director of the Program in Bioethics, Assistant Research Professor
At a University Medical Center, Center to Improve Care of the Dying and Department of Health Care Sciences

1998 – 1999
Professor at a University
Clinical Ethics Masters Program

1993
Professor, University of Richmond Religion Department

1992
Graduate Instructor, University of Virginia Religious Studies Department

1989 – 1995
Teaching Assistant, University of Virginia Religious Studies Department and Medical School

1991 – 1997
Research Assistant, University of Virginia

1990 – 1996
Head Resident, University – Residence Life Office

CLINICAL EXPERIENCE

2009 – Present
Ethics Committee Co-Chair, at a University – Medical Center

2001 – Present
Ethics Committee Member, at a University – Medical Center

2005 – 2009
Ethics Committee Liaison Program, PICU Liaison, L&D liaison – The University of California, Irvine Medical Center

1996 – 2001
Ethics Committee Member, at a University

1990 – 1993
Ethics Consultation Service Consultant, at a University

1990
Clinical Intern, Center for Biomedical Ethics, at a University

CONSULTATION ACTIVITIES

Available Upon Request

ACADEMIC HONORS

Available Upon Request

SERVICE PROFESSIONAL

Available Upon Request

EDITORSHIPS/JOURNALS SERVICE

Available Upon Request

PEER REVIEW

American Journal of Bioethics
American Journal of the Medical Sciences
American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Anatomy
Journal of Clinical Ethics
Journal of the American Medical Association
Journal of Continuing Education in the Health Professions
Journal of Law, Medicine & Ethics
Lancet
MIT Press
New England Journal of Medicine
Oxford University Press

MEDIA

Local news affiliates: ABC, NBC, and Fox
CNN
ABC’s Nightline
NPR’s All Things Considered
Washington Post
Local newspapers
Local radio

PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS

American Society for Bioethics and Humanities
Association for Professional and Practical Ethics
American Geriatrics Society
American Society for Law, Medicine, and Ethics
Hastings Center
International Association of Bioethics
Kennedy Institute of Ethics

PUBLICATIONS

Available Upon Request

PRESENTATIONS

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RESEARCH SUPPORT

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