Provides Testimony In
Medical Genetics Pediatrics Board Certified, Birth Defects, Clinical Genetics, Chromosome Abnormalities, Mental Retardation, Disorders Of Growth, Disorders Of Development, Birth Trauma, Birth Asphyxia, Cerebral Palsy, Developmental Abnormalities, Genetic Testing, DNA, Paternity, Forensic Analysis, Cytogenetics, Mitochondrial Disease, dysmorphology, biochemical metabolic disorders, cytogenetics, and molecular genetics, general pediatrics, pediatric hospitalist, neonatal intensive care, pediatric emergency medicine and intensive care consultant, attendance at high risk deliveries.
Education
1970, B.S. Physics, University in Illinois
1972, M.S. Physics, University in Illinois
1976, M.D., medical school in Chicago
Post Graduate Training
1976-1979, Pediatrics Residency at a county hospital in Illinois
1979-1981, Genetics Fellowship at a Hospital in Michigan
CERTIFICATION AND LICENSURE
- State of Illinois Medical License
- Board Certified, American Board of Pediatrics, 1981
- Board Certified, American Board of Medical Genetics, 1982
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), 2014
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Chief Editor, Journal of the Ukrainian Medical Association, 2021 -present
- President, Ukrainian Medical Association of North America, 2011 – 2013
- Chairman, Scientific Committee, Ukrainian Medical Association, 2005 – 2007
- President, Genetics Task Force of Illinois, 1994
WORK HISTORY
NORTHSHORE UNIVERSITY MEDICAL SYSTEM, Evanston, IL – 5/2016 – 3/2023
Medical Staff, Department of Medicine, Division of Genetics
- Clinical Medical Geneticist. Provider for consultations related but not limited to oncology, neurology, cardiology, connective tissue disorders, developmental disabilities to patients of all ages
- Medical Education Coordinator. Designed education curriculum for residents and students assigned to rotation in the section of Genetics
MARSHFIELD CLINIC, Marshfield, WI – 10/2014 – 4/2016
Medical Staff, Department of Pediatrics, Section of Genetics
- Clinical Medical Geneticist. Provider for consultations related but not limited to congenital anomalies, developmental disabilities, neurologic disorders, oncology, connective tissue disorders to patients of all ages
- Medical education instructor for residents and students on rotation in the Section of Genetics
RESURRECTION MEDICAL CENTER, Chicago, IL – 4/2004 – 4/2014
Medical Staff, Departments of Pathology and Pediatrics
- Provider for clinical genetics consultation for patients of all ages with established or suspected genetic disorders
- Provider for outpatient general pediatrics services
- Director, Section of Cytogenetics and Molecular Genetics, Department of Pathology
- Provided active role in medical education programs: CME lectures, presentations at perinatal and tumor board meetings, teaching of medical students and residents.
- Served on hospital committees: Cancer Committee, 2013 – Present; Perinatal Committee, 2004 – Present.
ST. MARY OF NAZARETH MEDICAL CENTER, Chicago, IL – 3/2001 – 4/2004
Pediatric Hospitalist
- Attended high risk deliveries
- Performed neonatal resuscitation
- Managed high risk neonates in special care nursery
- Managed acutely ill pediatric patients presenting to emergency room
- Managed children admitted to pediatric unit
- Provided primary care in hospital based pediatric clinic
ILLINOIS LAKE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT, Waukegan, IL – 1/2000 – 4/2004
Staff Pediatrician
Provider, primary pediatric medical care
PEDIATRIC ASSOCIATES OF BARRINGTON, INC, Barrington, IL – 5/1997 – 3/2002
Associate Pediatrician
Provider, primary office and hospital pediatric medical care
LOYOLA UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER, Maywood, IL – 8/1986 – 7/1998
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics; Chief, Section of Genetics
- Attending physician in hospital pediatric unit
- Clinical genetics consultant: medical consultations for newborns, children, and adults.
- Provided prenatal genetic counseling for high risk pregnancies; supervision and education of genetic counselors.
- Director, Cytogenetics Laboratory
- Medical education: prepared genetics curriculum for medical students; regularly presented lectures to residents, medical students, and faculty
MERCY HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER, Chicago, IL – 7/1982 – 8/1986
Faculty, Department of Pediatrics
- Attending physician in hospital pediatric unit
- Clinical genetics consultant: medical consultations for newborns, children, and adults.
- Provided prenatal genetic counseling for high risk pregnancies; supervision and education of genetic counselors.
- Director, Cytogenetics Laboratory
- Medical education: regularly presented lectures to residents, medical students, and faculty
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES
- Conducted research study on the prevalence of childhood lead poisoning in Ukraine in collaboration with the Institute of Hereditary Pathology, Lviv, Ukraine. 2007 – 2011
- Conducted research project in collaboration with the Institute of Hereditary Pathology, Lviv, Ukraine, on molecular genetics of cystic fibrosis, 2005 – 2010
- Participation in annual medical missions to Ukraine, 2004 – 2011: Organized transport of medical equipment to various medically underserved regions of Ukraine. Provided clinical consultations for children with developmental disorders. Presented educational lectures
FOREIGN LANGUAGES
- Ukrainian (fluent)
- Russian (proficient)
- Spanish (proficient)
Research and Publications
Available upon request
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