Neuroscience Nuclear Medicine Expert Witness

Qualifications

M.D. with eight years of experience in neurosciences, five years in nuclear medicine, and one year in molecular biology and pathology.

Knowledgeable in database management and biostatistics.

Extensive experience in clinical research and analysis including GCP regulations, specializing in clinical neurology and pathology.

Confidently develops solutions to challenging medical problems.

Research Experience

President and Senior Advisor
2007-present
Responsible of business management and strategic planning, scientific research on creativity and artificial intelligence, networking activities, and administrative activities.

Brain Imaging Research Scientist
2006-2008
Responsible for extensive data collection and EEG recording; pilot data, advanced image and statistical analysis; literature review and meta-analysis; project management; software development and debugging; conducting investigations of the properties of electrical fields generated by the brain, business management and administration.

Research Fellow
2004-2006
Conducted research on dementia and medical techniques specific to SPECT, PET, and MRI; gathered, developed, and analyzed a database of 1,600 patient files; organized on of the largest database in the world for SPECT and dementia; coordinated and managed human subjects, including brain imaging scans; interfaced with medical and research professionals and hospitals in coordinating new research projects; and reviewed and made recommendations for grant applications for the Alzheimer’s Association.

Resident in Pathology
2002-2003
Developed a methodology for brain tumor research; analyzed slides, assessed clinical lab findings, and composed abstracts on research results; performed anatomy pathology, chemistry, and molecular biology research as well as human autopsies; reviewed slides for histology and anatomic pathology; worked with multi-disciplinary teams performing research and providing medical care to patients; and performed neuroscience research focused on chemistry, molecular biology, and immunology.

Research Fellow in Nuclear Medicine
2000-2001
Established protocols and performed research analyzing a PET, SPECT, and planar imaging in order to image patient database for Parkinson’s disease, dementia, and brain death; reconstructed database files, including technical analysis of Windows, Mac, and UNIX computer systems for clinical research;  reviewed brain images of patients; provided medical advice and information; analyzed the technical aspects of positron emission tomography and single photon emission computed tomography; and created a methodology for assessing Alzheimer’s patients utilizing nuclear medicine techniques. Assisted on Nuclear Medicine rounds for patient care.

Postdoctoral Fellow
1999-2000
Conducted research and analysis on humans using PET, focusing on touch and Parkinson’s disease; studied animal subjects and trained them to apply tactile stimulus for electrophysiological measuring;  reviewed patient data from the PET scans and performed analysis using SPM and MATLAB; developed protocols and performed clinical trials with PET, MRI, and psychophysics on human subjects; studied the basic science mechanisms of tactile stimulus in Parkinson’s disease..

Resident in Neurology
1994-1996
Performed clinical rounds, reviewed patient data, and managed a caseload of patients in internal medicine and Neurology.

Degrees and Certifications

QMI Internal Auditor 2007

University of Toronto

University of Pennsylvania

University of Minnesota

UNIVERSIDAD CENTRAL DE VENEZUELA: Medical Doctorate
1983-1993
Note: In Venezuela college, medical school and practice in a rural area are combined.
Graduated first place in the class

Canadian Citizen