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Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medical Treatment, Vein Disease, Varicose Veins, Vein Treatment, Endovenous Ablation, Vein Surgery, Sclerotherapy, Medical Doctor
Education
1992: Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC, LL.M. (Taxation)
1990: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, PA, J.D.
1963: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, M.D.
1959: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. B.S.
Honors
Summa Cum Laude, University of Pittsburgh
Phi Beta Kappa, University of Pittsburgh
Member of Distinction, University of Pittsburgh Alumni Association
Postgraduate Medical Training
1994-1995: Resident in Plastic Surgery, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, MA
1993-1994: Resident in Plastic Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
1992-1993: Clinical & Research Fellow in Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh,
Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
1968-1969: Chief Resident in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
1964-1968: Resident in General and Thoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh
Medical Center Hospitals, Pittsburgh, PA
1963-1964: Surgical Intern, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN
Board Certification
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1964
Diplomate, American Board of Surgery, 1969
Diplomate, The American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 1969
Teaching Positions
1969-1987: Clinical Instructor in Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
1964-1968: Teaching Fellow in Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
Work Experience
1989: Law Intern: Grigsby, Gaca and Davies, Pittsburgh, PA, Primary areas of involvement were in medical malpractice defense and estate planning.
Independent Consultant: Review prospective medical malpractice
cases for both defense and plaintiff’s attorneys 1985 – Present
Cardiovascular Surgeon. Thoracic-Cardiovascular Associates, a three-
physician group, Pittsburgh, PA 1965 – 1987
Performed over 2700 open heart procedures
Performed the first coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) done in Pittsburgh
Performed one of the world’s first double valve/double CABG
Managed the financial affairs of this three-physician group
Designed compensation for group in concert with independent consultant
Hospital Staff Appointments
Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Assistant Director, Department of Surgery, 1975
Chief, Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 1975
Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Montefiore University Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
Licensure
Medical Licensure: California, Pennsylvania
Law Licensure: California, Pennsylvania,
Civic and Community Activities
Board of Directors, Pittsburgh Opera
Board of Directors, San Diego Opera
Professional Societies
American College of Surgeons (Fellow)
Pittsburgh Thoracic Surgical Society (Past President)
American Medical Association
Pennsylvania Medical Society
Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery
Allegheny County Bar Association (Pennsylvania)
Pennsylvania Bar Association
American Bar Association
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