Pediatric Endocrinology Expert Witness

EDUCATION/ POST GRADUATE TRAINING

• 1991-1994
  Fellowship, Division of Pediatric Endocrinology
  Schneider Children’s Hospital, The Long Island Campus of the Albert Einstein School of Medicine Long Island Jewish Medical Center
  New Hyde Park, New York
• 1988-1991
  Internship/Residency – Department of Pediatrics
  Schneider Children’s Hospital, The Long Island Campus of the Albert Einstein School of Medicine Long Island Jewish Medical Center
  New Hyde Park, New York 1984-1988 Doctor of Medicine
  University of South Florida College of Medicine
  Tampa, Florida
• 1981-1984
  Bachelor of Science, Chemistry, Summa cum laude
  University of Miami
  Coral Gables, Florida
• 1980-1981
  Yeshiva University
  New York, New York

LICENSURE

• June 1994
  Florida:
• October 1990
  New York:
• June 1994
  DEA

CERTIFICATION

• November 1998
  American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics
  Recertified 1999-2005; Recertified 2006-2016
• August 1997
  American Board of Pediatrics
  Subspecialty Board of Pediatric Endocrinology; Recertified 2014-2024
• November 1991
  American Board of Pediatrics, General Pediatrics, Initial
• June 1989
  National Board of Medical Examiners

HONORS

• 2010
  Consumers’ Research Council of America, America’s Top Pediatricians
• 2000-Present
  Designated “Key Opinion Leader” (KOL) I Areas of Growth & Puberty by Genentech, Pfizer, and Novo Nordisk.
• 1998
  National Cooperative Growth Study, 12th Annual Investigators Meeting, Poster Abstract on “The Effectiveness of Bone Age Studies in Differentiating Short Stature Due to Growth Hormone Deficiency Versus Constitutional Delay of Growth.” (One of two winners)
• 1997
  Florida Medical Association, Certificate of Recognition
  Broward County Medical Society, Appreciation for Educational and Professional Services Rendered to Children, Teenagers, the Homeless, the Indigent, Elderly, and the Medically Indigent
• 1993
  Summer School for Young Pediatric Endocrinologists in Training, Cosponsored by: Lawson Wilkins Pediatric Endocrine Society and The European Society for Pediatric Endocrinology
• 1983
  Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society
• 1982
  Phi Kappa Phi National Honor Society, Golden Key National Honor Society
• 1979
  Chapel of Four Chaplains Community Service Award

EMPLOYMENT

• 2000-Present
  Private Practice, Samuel Freedman, M.D., PA
  The Endocrine Center
  Pembroke Pines, Florida
• 1994-2000
  Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
  Hollywood, Florida
  Pediatric Endocrinologist, Pediatric Specialty Center
• 1984
  Key Pharmaceuticals, Medical Research and Development Dept.
  North Miami Beach, Florida
• 1982
  Miami Heart Institute
  Miami Beach, Florida
  Laboratory Research Assistant
  July – September

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS

• 2005-Present
  Staff Physician
  West Boca Medical Center
  Boca Raton, Florida
• 2000-Present
  Staff Physician, Memorial Hospital West
  Pembroke Pines, Florida
• 1994- Present
  Staff Endocrinologist, Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital
  Hollywood, Florida
• 1994-Present
  Staff Physician
  Memorial Regional Hospital
  Hollywood, Florida

ACADEMIC AND RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

• 2019-Present
  Appointment to Pediatric Endocrine Society Practice Management Committee
• 2017-Present
  Clinical Clerkship Faculty
  Dept. of Pediatrics
  Greater Miami Health Education and Training Center (GMHETC)
• 2017-Present
  OPKO Pharmaceuticals
  Clinical Trial Long Acting Growth Hormone
• 2015-Present
  Affiliate Faculty Appointment
  Charles E. Schmidt College of Medicine
  Florida Atlantic University
• 2011-Present
  Education Committee Member, Pediatric Endocrine Society
• 2009-2017
  Clinical Associate Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics
  Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine
  (April 2009-March 2017)
• 2006-2009
  Clinical Assistant Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics
  Nova Southeastern University, College of Osteopathic Medicine
  (April 2006-March 2009)
• 2000-2010
  Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics
  Nova Southeastern Osteopathic School of Nursing
• 2000-2009
  KIGS, Kabi International Growth Study, Clinic Investigator
  Pfizer/ Pharmacia Upjohn
• 1998-2008
  Serono Pharmaceuticals, Post-Marketing Surveillance Study
• 1998
  Recipient Research Grants from Pharmacia, Serono and Eli Lilly: Determination of Referral Practices of General Pediatricians for the Diagnosis of Short Stature
• 1997-2000
  Clinical Associate Professor, Dept. of Pediatrics
  Nova Southeastern University of Osteopathic Medicine
  Fort Lauderdale, Florida
• 1994-2011
  National Cooperative Growth Study (NCGS) and Genentech
  Clinical Investigator

MEDICAL EXPERT TESTIMONY

• 1994-Present
  Please see list under separate cover

MEMBERSHIPS

• Pediatric Endocrine Society
• American Academy of Clinical Endocrinologists
• Florida Endocrine Society
• The Pediatric Endocrine Society (PES)
• Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
• American Medical Association
• Governor’s Children’s Initiatives Committee
• AMA – American Medical Association
• FMA – Florida Medical Association
• BCMA – Broward County Medical Association

ADVISORY BOARDS

• Serono Pharmaceuticals – Growth Hormone – (2013 – 2016)
• Novo Nordisk – Growth Hormone – (2013 – Present)
• Sandoz Pharmaceuticals – Growth Hormone – (2013 – 2015)
• Pediatric Endocrine Society – Education Committee – (2011 – 2016)
• Genentech – Growth Hormone – (2010 – 2016)
• Endo Pharmaceuticals – Supprelin LA – (2013 – 2016)
• Pfizer – Growth Hormone – (2010 – Present)
• AbbVie – Lupron Depot – (2013 – Present)
• Arbor Pharmaceuticals – Triptodur – (2016 – Present)

CONSULTATION

• Pfizer Pharmaceuticals 2000 – Present
• Novo Nordisk 2010 – Present
• AbbVie 2013 – Present
• Arbor Pharmaceuticals 2016 – Present