Genetics Pediatrics Birth Defects Physician Expert Witness

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