Expert Details
Internal Medicine, Hospital Medicine, Sperm Banking
ID: 727069
Georgia, USA
Expert received his M.D. from Emory University School of Medicine in 1995 and completed a three-year internal medicine residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospitals. He is board-certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and licensed to practice in the states of Colorado and Georgia. He is also certified to provide Advance Cardiac Life Support and Basic Cardiac Life Support.
He developed and implemented a Microsoft Access application to manage the inpatient list of a hospitalist group at a hospital in Georgia in 2001. The application also helped in the collection and maintenance of billing data.
He has also served as a member of the hospital’s utilization management committee for nine years and its chairperson for two years.
He is currently the Chief Medical and Laboratory Director of a major cryobank and the chair of its Medical Advisory Board.
Expert has served as medical director of a large sperm bank since 1997. He is experienced in donor eligibility determination, donor screening for infectious diseases, and Food and Drug Administration regulations affecting production and distribution of human cellular and tissue products.
As a physician at a reproductive service clinic, he has performed the procedure of artificial insemination for its clients.
Has reviewed medical records and provided opinions to plaintiffs' attorneys to assist attorneys in medical liability cases.Has testified at deposition for plaintiffs in medical liability cases.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1995 | Degree: MD | Subject: Doctor of Medicine | Institution: Emory University School of Medicine |
| Year: 1991 | Degree: BS | Subject: Biology | Institution: Saint Andrews Presbyterian College |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2000 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Hospitalist | Department: Internal Medicine Service |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Chief Medical & Laboratory Director | Department: |
Responsibilities:Currently provide oversight of the anonymous sperm donor program• Determine initial donor eligibility according to applicable regulations and company procedures, including review of personal and family medical history, performance or review of physical examination, and review of genetic and infectious disease testing • Notify and counsel donors determined to be ineligible due to positive infectious disease and genetic testing • Determine donor continued eligibility according to applicable regulations and company procedures, including review of personal and family medical history update, performance or review of physical examination, and review of repeat infectious disease testing • Authorize release of donor semen from quarantine after compliance with applicable regulations and company procedures is verified • Receive, investigate, and respond to all quality assurance issues • In some cases of reports of involving donor offspring, additional responsibilities include notifying, counseling, and testing the donor and notifying interested parties of results • Receive and respond to inquiries of a medical nature from prospective recipients, recipients, and physicians • Review periodically applicable federal and state regulations and industry standards • Review periodically regulations of foreign countries regarding importation of donor semen from the United States • Review periodically company procedures and revise as warranted • Provider oversight of laboratory activities, including semen analysis and processing of semen for cryopreservation |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1998 to 2000 | Employer: Diagnostic Center | Title: Physician | Department: |
Responsibilities:Along with three other physicians, established two satellite offices in Northwest Georgia for a large multispecialty group practice |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2004 to 2005 | Employer: Self Employed | Title: Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Performed artificial insemination for clients of the clinic. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to 2004 | Employer: Self Employed | Title: Consultant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Performed artificial insemination for clients of the clinic. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| MD, board certified in Internal Medicine; certified to provided Basic and Advanced Cardiac Life Support |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Medical Advisory Board member, Chief Medical and Laboratory Director, Hospitalist |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| "Real Life Hero" Award from affiliated hospital; Resident Achievement Award in Internal Medicine |
| Medical / Professional |
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| Completed his three-year internal medicine residency at Emory University Affiliated Hospital |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Has experience in reviewing medical records and providing opinions to assist attorneys in medical liability cases. He has participated in depositions. |
| Training / Seminars |
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| He has developed and organized a national conference held in Washington D.C. on the Americans with Disabilities Act on the review and assessment of the implementation progress of the Act. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| Has particular interest in the use of information technology. He developed a Microsoft Access database to maintain and manage patient information for a hospitalist group. He also developed a Microsoft Access database to maintain and manage donor information for a large sperm bank. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Spanish | Proficient |