Provides Opinion & Testimony In:
Board Certified Psychiatry Addiction Medicine, Psychiatry, Subspecialty Board Certificate in Addiction Psychiatry, Phen Fen, Fast Food Addiction, Psychiatry Addiction Medicine,
Areas Of Specialty
Issues of divorce, child custody, personal injury, criminal litigation, drug addiction, diminished capacity and medical malpractice.
Education
1961 – 1964 University of Illinois (Navy Pier), Chicago, IL, Major: Psychology, Minor: Political Science
1964 – 1968 Stritch-Loyola, Maywood, IL, Medical Doctor
1968 – 1969 Cook County Hospital, Chicago, IL
Licensure/ Certification
1974 American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
1989 American Society of Addiction Medicine
1992 American Society of Medical Review Officers
1993 American Board of Medical Specialties; added qualifications in Addiction Medicines
1996 American College of Forensic Physicians
1969 Illinois, Licensure
1974 California, Licensure
Military Service
1972 – 1974 United States Army, Fort Sheridan, IL, Major, Medical Corps, Chief of the Mental Health Clinic and Drug and Alcohol Program, Consultant to the Fifth Operation in above areas
Faculty Appointments
1975 – 1976 Assistant Clinical Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Chicago Medical School
1977 – 1992 Clinical Assistant Professor of Psychiatry, Abraham Lincoln School of Medicine, University of Illinois
1995 – 1996 Clinical Assistant, Department of Psychiatry, Chicago Osteopathic Hospital
1995 – present Clinical Instructor, Department of Medicine, University of Chicago Medical School
Clinical Appointments
1972 – 1974 Consulting Psychiatrist, Orchard Center for Mental Health and Turning Point, Skokie, IL
1973 – present Private Practice, incorporated 1977,
1974 – 1976 Residency Program Director – Chicago Medical School, Department of Psychiatry, Veteran Administration Hospital, Downey, IL
Staff Psychiatrist, Veteran Administration Hospital, Downey, IL
Program Team Leader, Acute Psychiatry Service, Veteran Administration Hospital, Downey, IL
1973 – 1974 House Physician, Lyric Opera, Chicago, IL
1974 – 1977 Consulting and Supervising Psychiatrist, Saint James Cathedral Counseling Center, Chicago, IL
1976 – 1977 Staff Psychiatrist, V.A., West Side Hospital, Chicago, IL
1977 – 1980 Director, Psychiatric Unit, Ravenswood Hospital Medical Center, Chicago, IL
Clinical Supervisor and Seminar Lecturer, Phase III, Psychiatry Program, Ravenswood Hospital Medical Center, Department of Family Practice, Chicago, IL
Consulting Psychiatrist, Human Effectiveness, Inc.
1977 – present Consulting Psychiatrist, Center for Phobic Encounters, Glenview, IL
1977 – 1980 Associate Psychiatrist, Lincoln Center for Clinical Services, Highland Park, IL
1977 – present Clinical supervision and consultation for various workers and psychologists
Staff Psychologist, Ravenswood Hospital Medical Center, Chicago, IL
1979 – present Consulting Psychiatrist – various insurance companies regarding the utilization of care and peer review, e.g., Metropolitan, Kemper, Mutual of Omaha, Prudential, Blue Cross/Blue Shield, Republic, John Hancock, et al, Health Care Excellence
1984 – 1986 Consulting Psychiatrist, Glen Oaks Nursing, Skokie, IL, Glen Crest Nursing Home, Chicago, IL, Commodore Inn, Chicago, IL
1984 – present Corporate Medical Director, Lifeline Chemical Dependency Program, Weiss/University of Chicago Hospital, Chicago, IL
1985 – present Attending Psychiatrist – Charter-Barclay Hospital, Weiss/U of C Hospital, Chicago Lakeshore, Chicago Osteopathic Hospital
1985 – 1988 Medical Advisory Board Herbalife International, CA
1988 – 1996 Consulting Psychiatrist and Advisor on drug related matters to the Commissioner of Baseball
1990 – present Medical Review Officer for drug testing (DOT and non-DOT)
American Drug Testing Management Associates; National Trucking Services Alliance; American Forensic Services, Inc.; Industrial Health Services, Inc.
1992 – present Consultant to pharmaceutical companies regarding antidepressant medication application and usage
Consultant to PACE (Chicago suburban bus company) and HCX regarding Disability Determination
1993 – present Medical Director Gateway Foundation (Kedzie House), Chicago, IL
Consultant, State of Illinois Department of Labor and Department of Disability Determination
Consultant, U.S. Post Office, regarding Disability Determination, Psychiatry/Chemical Dependence
1994 – present American Society of Addiction Medicine Committee, regarding Medical Review Officer and Managed Care Issues
1996 – present Medical Consultant, Metabolic Technologies, Inc.
1997 – present Medical Director, Anixter Center for the Disabled, Chicago, IL
Membership In Professional Societies
American Medical Association
Illinois State Medical Society
Chicago Medical Society
American Society of Addiction Medicine
Chicago Area Runners Association
American Medical Joggers Association
American Council on Running and Fitness
American Psychiatric Society
Illinois State Psychiatric Society
American Academy of Psychiatrists in Alcoholism and Addictions
American Society of Medical Review Officers
American College of Forensic Physicians
American Society of Bariatric Physicians
Publications list available upon request.
