Expert Details
Ear Surgeon, Inventor, Treatment of Dizziness and Hearing Loss
ID: 739812
Florida, USA
In addition to his medical expertise, Expert holds three United States patents and is the author of over sixty publications. Expert is active in medical research across his field with recent publications focusing on hearing disorders and balance function. Expert also holds a JD degree from Florida Coastal and is admitted to the Georgia Bar, giving him a unique understanding of the legal implications of the litigation process.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 2008 | Degree: JD | Subject: Law | Institution: Florida Coastal School of Law |
| Year: 1983 | Degree: MD | Subject: Medicine | Institution: Rutgers Medical School |
| Year: 1979 | Degree: MS | Subject: Biology and Biochemistry | Institution: Bryn Mawr College |
| Year: 1977 | Degree: BA | Subject: Geology/Geophysics | Institution: Princeton University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2022 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Chief Medical Officer | Department: |
Responsibilities:Aiding in the development of antiviral therapies and research on protein expression, purification, and crystallization. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2022 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Expert Witness in Product Liability and Otolaryngology/Otology | Department: |
Responsibilities:Expert witness services specializing in dizziness, hearing loss, cholesteatoma, facial paralysis, tinnitus, TBI, otology, and intellectual property. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2022 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Associate Professor | Department: Pathology |
Responsibilities:Performing Coronavirus Research |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2012 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Associate Professor | Department: Surgery |
Responsibilities:Otolaryngologist: Patient care, surgery, teaching |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1998 to Present | Agency: University of Florida | Role: See employment history above | Description: State of Florida medical school faculty |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2016 to 2016 | Country / Region: Honduras | Summary: Medical Missionary. Provided basic medical care to indigenous people of the region. |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| American College of Healthcare Executives (Fellow) American Neurotology Society (Fellow) American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery American College of Surgeons (Fellow) Triological Society (Fellow) Association for Research in Otolaryngology Duval County Medical Society, Board of Directors Florida Medical Association Greater Jacksonville ENT Society Sigma Xi Scientific Honor Society Society of NASA Flight Surgeons Space Medicine Branch, Aerospace Medical Association Aerospace Medical Association |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Florida Medical License Board Certified Otolaryngology Board Certified Neurotology |
| Professional Appointments |
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| University of Florida—Jacksonville: Value Analysis Team Committee; Resident Education Committee; Operating Room Operations Committee; EPIC Care Ambulatory Advisory Group American Neurotology Society: Research Committee Vice Chair, Duval County Medical Society, Northeast Florida Legislative Committee (11+ years) Duval County Delegate, Florida Medical Association (20+ years) Duval County Medical Society (since 1998): Chair, Member, Committee on Ethical & Judicial Affairs; Election Committee; Bylaws Committee; Council of Past Presidents; Health Information Technology Committee; Judicial Committee; Membership Committee Northeast Florida Legislative Committee: Vice Chair Delegate to Florida Medical Association (FMA) House of Delegates NASA Visiting Researcher General Otolaryngology Education Committee, American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Florida Medical Association Reference Committee III Legislation DCMS Ad Hoc Committee on Legislation FMA Task Force on Medical Staff Autonomy Florida Medical Association, ad hoc Committee on Model Hospital By-laws Committee on Medical Economics Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs Committee on Managed Care Memorial Hospital Continuing Medical Education DCMS Constitutional Amendment and Tort Reform Committee University of Pennsylvania Admissions Committee University of Pennsylvania Investigational Drug Committee University of Pennsylvania Medical Center Resident Selection Committee University of Pennsylvania Medical School Admissions Committee University of Pennsylvania Medical Student Research Award Committee AAO SIPAC Committee AAO Patient of the Month Committee AAO Professional Liability Committee NIH Peer Review Consultant University of Florida Health Science Center, Vertigo Clinic Co-Director University of Florida Health Science Center, Ambulatory Surgery Committee University of Florida Health Science Center, Cancer Committee University of Florida Health Science Center, Clerkship Committee University of Florida Health Science Center, Faculty Council University of Florida Health Science Center, Joint Practice Council for Medicine and Surgery, University of Florida Resident Selection Committee Vanderbilt University Resident Selection Committee |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| John A. Beals Research Award-Review Category, Duval County Medical Society “40 Most Influential Healthcare Leaders in Jacksonville,” 904 Magazine Associate Fellow, Aerospace Medical Association Honor Award, American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Duval County Medical Society, Delegate to Florida Medical Association House of Delegates Florida Coastal School of Law Review |
| Medical / Professional |
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| University of Florida Cochlear Implant Program Director; Surgical Staff, UF Health Skull Base Center Associate Professor Chief, Division of Otolaryngology Interim Chief, Division of Otolaryngology Courtesy Clinical Associate Professor Assistant Professor Mandarin Hearing and Balance Center Jacksonville, Florida, Private Practice University of Pennsylvania Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Director, University of Pennsylvania Balance Center Assistant Professor Baylor College of Medicine Houston, Texas Fellow, Neurotology |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Patents: 3 Publications: Approximately 50 |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Experience providing testimony on 11+ cases. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Representative training and seminars are numerous, here are some representative examples: Flight Surgeon Training, Johnson Space Center, 1993. Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, University of Pennsylvania, 1992. Mode 6 Shuttle Rescue Exercise, Kennedy Space Center (KSC), 1992. Skull Base Workshop, Ear Research Foundation, 1992. Midas Rex Skull Base Surgery Course, Ear Research Foundation, 1992. KSC Shuttle Emergency Medical Support Course, Kennedy Space Center, 1991. Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, University of Florida, 1991. Endoscopic Sinus Surgery, Vanderbilt University, 1989. Laser Surgery Course, Vanderbilt University, 1989. Basic ENT Science Course, University of Iowa, 1985. |
| Marketing Experience |
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| Routine medical practice and expert witness promotional activities |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| German | Beginner |