Provides Testimony In
Board Certified Neurologist neurology, adolescents, adults, head injuries, nerve injuries, seizure disorders, Alzheimers disease, dementias, stroke, neurological rehabilitation, multiple sclerosis, headache, Parkinsons disease,
American Boards
Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Neurology), 1981
Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1975
Academic Appointments
Associate Clinical Professor of Neurology
University of California School of Medicine,
San Francisco
1999 – Present
Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology
University of California School of Medicine,
San Francisco
1981 – 1999
Adjunct Associate Professor of Neurology and Psychiatry
Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine – California
Mare Island, Vallejo, California
2009 – Present
Assistant Clinical Professor of Neurology
University of California School of Medicine, Davis
1983 – 1999
Past-President (Member of the Executive Council)
Association of the Clinical Faculty
University of California School of Medicine – San Francisco
2006
President
Association of the Clinical Faculty
University of California School of Medicine – San Francisco
2005
President-Elect
Association of the Clinical Faculty
University of California School of Medicine – San Francisco
2004
Secretary
Association of the Clinical Faculty
University of California School of Medicine – San Francisco
2003
Treasurer
Association of the Clinical Faculty
University of California School of Medicine – San Francisco
2002
Neurology Clinical Faculty RePresentative
Association of the Clinical Faculty
University of California School of Medicine – San Francisco
1999 – 2001, 2007-Present
Adjunct Assistant Professor of Neurology
Samuel Merritt College
Oakland, California
1990 – Present
Clinical Preceptor
Health & Medical Apprenticeship Program
University of California, Berkeley
1985 – Present
Neurological Consultant
National Institute of Neurological and Communicative Disorders and Stroke
National Institutes of Health
Bethesda, Maryland
1986
Attending Physician/Consultant in Neurology
Veterans Administration Medical Center
Martinez, California
1980 – 1999
Teaching Fellow in Neurology
Boston University School of Medicine, 1976 – 1979
Education
Boston University, Boston, Massachusetts, A.B. (cum laude), 1972
Boston University School of Medicine, M.D., 1974
Residencies and Internships
Boston University Affiliated Hospitals Training Program in Neurology
Junior Assistant Resident in Neurology
Senior Assistant Resident in Neurology
Resident in Neurology
July 1976 – June 1979
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
Oakland, California
Internal Medicine
June 1975 – June 1976
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
Oakland, California
Internship in Internal Medicine
June 1974 – June 1975
Professional Associations
Fellow – American Academy of Neurology
1989 – Present
Member – American Academy of Neurology
1976 – Present
Member – Legal Affairs Sub-committee
American Academy of Neurology
1992 – 1997
Member – American College of Physicians
1980 – 1995
Member – American Society of Neurorehabilitation
1992 – 2003
Professional Appointments
California Neurology Society (formerly Assoc. of California Neurologists)
President, 2011-Present
Association of California Neurologists
Vice President
2010
Association of California Neurologists
Board of Directors
Director for Northern California
2009 – Present
San Francisco Neurological Society
Board of Directors
2009 – Present
Medical Director
Stroke Center of Excellence (JCAHO Certified)
John Muir Medical Center
Neurosciences Institute
Walnut Creek, CA
2003 – Present
Chairman – Medical Advisory Board
Epilepsy Foundation of Northern California
1992 – 1999
Member – 1987 – 2006
Fellow – Stroke Council
American Heart Association
1991 – Present
Member – Medical Advisory Board
Multiple Sclerosis Society – Northern California Chapter
1988 – 2001
Member – Medical Advisory Board
Easter Seal Society of the Bay Area
1998 – 2001
Member – Medical Advisory Board
Stroke Support Group of Contra Costa County
Walnut Creek and Concord, California
1983 – Present
Member – National Stroke Association
1992 – Present
Member – Neurology Advisory Committee
Kentfield Rehabilitation Hospital
Kentfield, California
1991 – 1998
Qualified Medical Evaluator (QME)
State of California
Industrial Medical Council
QME No. 003060
1991 – Present (Inactive)
Member – Neurology Panel
Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training
State of California – Department of Justice
1992
Medical Director
Alzheimer’s Unit
Windsor Rosewood Treatment Center
Pleasant Hill, California
1988 – 2011
Medical Director – Manor Care
Arcadia Alzheimer’s Special Care Unit
Walnut Creek, California
1998 – 2001
Medical Director
Brain Injury Program
Guardian of Concord
1996 – 1999
Medical Director for Neurology
Paradigm Health Corporation
1001 Galaxy Way, Suite 300
Concord, CA 94520
1996 – 1999
Neurorehabilitation Consultant
Golden State Rehabilitation Hospital
San Ramon, California
1989 – 1995
Neurorehabilitation Consultant
Contra Costa Rehabilitation Center
Pittsburg, California
1993 – 1994
Medical Director
Neurocare, Inc.
Rehab Without Walls
Concord, California
1993
Medical Director
Stroke Rehabilitation Program
Golden State Rehabilitation Hospital
San Ramon, California
1989 – 1993
Medical Staff President
Golden State Rehabilitation Hospital
San Ramon, California
1990 – 1992
Medical Director
Alzheimer’s Disease Program
Mt. Diablo Rehabilitation Center
Pleasant Hill, California
1985 – 1989
Medical Director
Head Injury Program
Mt. Diablo Rehabilitation Center
1983 – 1986
Hospital Affiliations
John Muir Medical Center
Walnut Creek, CA
Mt. Diablo Medical Center
Concord, CA
Kaiser Foundation Hospital
Walnut Creek, CA
The Medical Center at the
University of California, San Francisco
San Francisco, California
Veterans Administration
Northern California System of Clinics
Pleasant Hill, CA
Licensure
California, 1975 – Present
Massachusetts, 1976-1979
Professional Organizations
American Academy of Neurology (1976 – Present)
American College of Physicians (1975 – 1995)
California Neurology Society (Formerly Assoc. of California Neurologists)
(1997 – Present)
California Medical Association (1979 – Present)
Alameda-Contra Costa Medical Association
(1979 – Present)
San Francisco Neurological Association (1980 – Present)
American College of Legal Medicine (1992 – 1998)
Awards
J. Elliott Royer Award – 2009
University of California School of Medicine, San Francisco
“For recognition of significant contribution to the advancement of neurology.â€
American Heart Association/American Stroke Association
2009 Heart of Gold Ball Medical Honoree
University of California School of Medicine,
San Francisco
Outstanding Teacher in Clinical Preceptorship
(1987, 1988, 1989, 1992)
Major Course Presentations
Available Upon Request
Special Professional Interests and Expertise
Head Injuries, Nerve Injuries, Seizure Disorders, Alzheimer’s Disease and other Dementias, Stroke, Neurological Rehabilitation, Multiple Sclerosis, Headache, Parkinson’s Disease
Numerous lectures given to professional and lay audiences regarding these topics.
Publications and References
Available Upon Request
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