Provides Opinion & Testimony In:
Pulmonary, Asthma, Reactive Airways Disease, COPD, Pneumonia, Lung Cancer, Bronchitis,
Expert No. 3375
CURRICULUM VITAE
Medical Licensure: Florida
PRE-MEDICAL AND MEDICAL EDUCATION:
1979-81: Vanier College, Montreal, Canada
Department of Health Science
1981-82: Mcgill University, Montreal, Canada
Faculty of Arts and Sciences
1982-86: Mcgill University, Montreal, Canada
Faculty of Medicine
ACADEMIC AWARDS:
1981: Graduated with First Class Honours
1982-85: Faculty Scholar- J.W. McConnell Award
1986: University Scholar
POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL TRAINING:
1986-87: Comprehensive Intern in Medicine (PGY-1), University of Toronto,
Mount Sinai Hospital, Toronto, Canada
1987-89: Resident in Internal Medicine (PGY-2,3),
University of Toronto Hospitals, Toronto, Canada
1989-91: Pulmonary Fellowship (PGY-4,5), University of Toronto Pulmonary Program
MEDICAL CERTIFICATION:
LMCC, June 1987 (Canada)
NBME, July 1987 ( USA)
ABIM, September 1989 (USA)
PULMONARY MEDICINE CERT, November 1991 (USA); Recertification November, 2002
CRITICAL CARE CERT, November 1995 (USA)
CONSULTANT POSITIONS/HOSPITAL PRIVILEGES
1990-92: Consultant in Internal Medicine and Critical Care Medicine,
York Central Hospital, Richmond Hill, Ontario, Canada
1991-94: Consultant in Internal Medicine,
Etobicoke General Hospital, Etobicoke, Ontario, Canada
1992-93: Consultant in Internal Medicine, Respirology and Critical Care Medicine,
Centenary Health Center, Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
1994-99: Associate Staff, Department of Medicine, Chairman Department of Pulmonary Diseases,
Cleveland Clinic Foundation ( Florida )
1999- present: Private Practice in Coral Springs Florida. Active Hospital Privileges at; Coral Springs Medical Center, Coral Springs, Northwest Medical Center, Margate, and University Hospital, Tamarac
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
American College of Chest Physicians ( Fellow )
American Thoracic Society
National Board of Medical Examiners
Florida Medical Society
Society of Critical Care Medicine
Florida Pulmonary Society
COMMITTEES:
1987-88: Mount Sinai Hospital Medical Education Committee
1988-89: Toronto Western Hospital Medical Education Committee
1989-91: Education Committee, Pulmonary Department, University of Toronto
1994-99: Critical Services Committee, Cleveland Clinic Florida Hospital
1994-96: Infection Control Committee, Cleveland Clinic Florida Hospital
1994-99: Medical Director of Cardiopulmonary and Neuro-Diagnostic Services, Cleveland Clinic Florida
1994-99: Ethics Committee, Cleveland Clinic Florida Hospital. Co-Chairman 1996-99
1995-99: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Committee, Cleveland Clinic Florida Hospital
2003-05: Vice Chairman, Department of Medicine, A PRIVATE MEDICAL CENTER
2005-07: Chairman, Department of Medicine, A PRIVATE MEDICAL CENTER
2002-present Pharmacy and Therapeutics, A PRIVATE MEDICAL CENTER
2005-present Patient Care Key Group Committee, A PRIVATE MEDICAL CENTER.
Vice Chairman 2009-2011
2005-present Medical Director Respiratory Therapy/Pulmonary Diagnostic Services,
A PRIVATE MEDICAL CENTER
