Sports Physical Therapy Expert Witness

Profile

Owner of a successful sports therapy clinic established in 1979. Case load averages 30-100 per day over the last 30+ years.  Surgical Assistant in over 8,000 surgeries for orthopedic cases including arthroscopic and open repair/reconstruction from 1983 to present.

Professional Experience

1979-Present
Owner/Director, Therapy Clinic, Inc., California.
Specializing in sports related physical therapy. 1987 received certification for use of the Genucom machine, a device used in passive knee/ligament evaluations for pre/post operative knee injuries.

Consulting
Samsung Lions, Korean professional baseball team, 1991, 1992, 1993, onsite training of medical staff, established testing and treatment protocol, provided management with long range plans for players.

San Francisco Giants, pitching coach, Marty Demmeritt, 1992.

Medical Group, Majorca, Spain, Sports Physical Therapy Center, 1989.

Course Chairman, Star Seminars Series – Education Series, emphasizing sports related injuries.

Coach, Little League Baseball, 1989-1992.

Physical Therapist, XXII International Olympics, Los Angeles, 1984.

Medical Services, The Fresno Bandits (professional football), 1990; Pro-beach volleyball, 1990; The SunNets (professional tennis), 1988-1989; The Fresno Flames (professional basketball), 1988; The Fresno Stars (professional basketball), 1985.

First Round Draft Choice, Baltimore Orioles (professional baseball), 1974.
1983-Present

Surgical Assistant, Facilities past and present: A hospital and Surgical Hospital.

Education

1975-1978
Bachelor of Science, Physical Therapy, California State University, Fresno, 1978.

1973-1974
Premedical, Allan Hancock Junior College, Santa Maria, California, 1974.

Continuing Education

2009
Recent Advances in the Evaluation and Treatment of the Shoulder & Knee, Northeast
Seminars.

2007
Principles of Dance Medicine: Clinical Management of the Dancer Patient, Harkness
Center, New York.

2005
Treatment of Cancer Related Weakness and Fatigue, North American Seminars, Inc.
The Lumbopelvic Region, North American Seminars, Inc.

1999
Business Owners’ Academy, California State University, Fresno.

1999
Injuries in Baseball Course, American Sports Medicine Institute, Alabama.

1998
Arthroscopy & Reconstructive Surgery 1998, Maricopa Integrated Health System.

1997
Injuries in Baseball Course, American Sports Medicine Institute, Alabama.

1995
Arthroscopic Surgery of the Shoulder Course, Tri-City Medical Center.
Coherent Laser Surgery for the Shoulder, North Lake Tahoe.

1992
Injuries in Baseball Course, American Sports Medicine Institute, Alabama

1991
Injuries in Baseball Course, American Sports Medicine Institute, Alabama.

1990
Injuries in Baseball Course, American Sports Medicine Institute, Alabama.

1988
Shoulder Rehab, Long Beach California.
Injuries in Baseball Course, American Sports Medicine Institute, Alabama.

1987
Orthoscience – The Knee, Drs. James R. Andrews and Frank R. Noyes.

Affiliations

1978-Present
Member, American Physical Therapy Association – Sports Section.

1988-1989
Member, Padrinos, Valley Children’s Hospital – Volunteer Organization.