Expert Details
Interventional Cardiology
ID: 736830
Arizona, USA
Expert has been retained as an expert witness for 32 cases, and has participated in more than 100 research studies. He has published over 600 medical articles, including 4 dozen textbook chapters, and has edited six textbooks in cardiovascular care. He has served as a principal investigator to research the safety and/or effectiveness of more than 100 medical devices and 50 pharmaceutical products, and he holds more than 30 patents granted for different catheters, stents and other medical devices, as well as numerous pending patents.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS:
• Credited with performing and describing the treatment of angioplasty for shock in patients who present with a heart attack
• Developed the first catheter treatment for leakage of the mitral valve
• Co-developed with an engineer, hydrophilic or “water loving” wire is utilized in approximately 20% in all angioplasty procedures performed worldwide
• The covered stent that Expert co-invented is currently used in every catheter lab worldwide that performs angioplasty and stenting
• Nine products developed by Expert are currently on the market
• Frequently invited to international medical conferences to present findings of research developed in Phoenix
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1976 | Degree: MD | Subject: Medicine | Institution: University of Wisconsin School of Medicine |
| Year: 1972 | Degree: BS | Subject: Chemistry | Institution: University of Wisconsin |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2019 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Cardiologist | Department: |
Responsibilities:Innovative Cardiovascular & Thoracic Medicine, Interventional and Surgery Practice dedicated to providing the best medical and surgical treatment for patients requiring vascular, cardiac and thoracic care. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2009 to 2019 | Employer: Phoenix Heart Center/Physicians Group of Arizona/Steward Healthcare | Title: Cardiologist | Department: |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2006 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Chief of Cardiology & Chief of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory | Department: |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2007 to 2009 | Employer: Affiliated Cardiologists of Arizona, Inc. | Title: Partner | Department: |
Responsibilities:Affiliated Cardiologists of Arizona provides personalized general cardiology care for the Phoenix, Maricopa, Goodyear, and Chandler, Arizona, communities.Affiliated Cardiologists of Arizona providers excel in conditions that include peripheral vascular disease, coronary artery disease (CAD), congestive heart failure (CHF), and carotid artery disease. They treat a variety of conditions affecting heart function, such as valvular disease, aortic stenosis, structural heart disease, atrial fibrillation, and other types of arrhythmia, as well as circulatory disorders like varicose veins. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to 2007 | Employer: Phoenix Heart Center | Title: Medical Director | Department: |
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| Years: 2002 to 2005 | Employer: St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Title: Director of Cardiovascular Research | Department: |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2001 to 2003 | Employer: St. Luke’s Medical Center | Title: Cardiac Cath Lab Director | Department: |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2000 to 2003 | Employer: Discovery Alliance | Title: Medical Director | Department: |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to 2007 | Employer: Phoenix Research Center | Title: Director | Department: |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| American Board of Internal Medicine American Board of Cardiovascular Diseases, Diplomat American Board of Interventional Cardiovascular Diseases, Diplomat ACLS Certification Board Incorporated Former President, Arizona Chapter, American Heart Association Advisory Board, ASU Center for Healthcare Innovation and Clinical Trials University of Arizona Dean¹s Board Advisory Laureate of the American Board of Cardiology National Board of Physicians and Surgeons Cardio Renal Society of America Scientific Advisory Board |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| State of Arizona, License State of New Mexico, License |
| Professional Appointments |
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| October 2021 – Present: Professor of Practice at the College of Health Solutions, Arizona State University September 2010 – Present: Phoenix Biomedical Campus Advisory Council, University of Arizona July 2003 – Present: Professor of Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine July 2003 – June 2007: Director of Interventional Fellowship Program, University of Arizona College of Medicine, Phoenix Campus July 2008 – Present: Director of Advanced International Fellowship Program, St. Luke’s Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona December 1990 – July 2003: Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Louisville, Louisville, Kentucky June 1986 – April 1990: Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico April 1997 – December 1999: Director of Research and Education, Phoenix Regional Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona September 1995 – December 1999: Medical Director, Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory, Phoenix Regional Medical Center, Phoenix, Arizona May 1996 – April 1997: Director, Interventional Cardiology, Arizona Heart Institute Foundation, Phoenix, Arizona April 1990 – April 1997: Director of Research and Education, Arizona Heart Institute Foundation, Phoenix, Arizona July 1983 – February 1990: Director, Interventional Cardiology, New Mexico Heart Clinic, Albuquerque, New Mexico July 1983 – February 1990: Director, Medical Residency Program, New Mexico Heart Clinic, Albuquerque, New Mexico April 1994 – June 1986: Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, New Mexico July 2982 – June 1983: Instructor in Medicine, Cardiology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas 1981 – July 1982: Instructor in Medicine, Cardiology, Division of Cardiology, The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| • Named Top Cardiologist in the Columbia HCA System, the largest hospital system worldwide, in 199X • Named 201X Health Care Hero by the Phoenix Business Journal • Named Top Arizona Physician by the Phoenix Business Magazine 201X • Frequently listed as a “Top Doc” in national publications |
| Medical / Professional |
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| Fellow, American College of Angiology Fellow, American College of Cardiology Fellow, American College of Physicians Fellow, American Society of Angiology 2005 Fellow, European Society of Cardiology 2005 Fellow, The American Heart Association Fellow, American Society of Cardiovascular Interventions Fellow, International Society of Cardiovascular Interventions Fellow, Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions Master, Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions Member, Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions Education Committee Member, Society of Cardiac Angiography and Interventions Ischemic Heart Disease Committee Member, American Association for the Advancement of Science Member, American Heart Association Member, American Medical Association Member, European Society of Cardiology Council on Stroke Member, European Society of Cardiology Heart Failure Association Member, Houston Cardiology Society Member, Houston Society of Internal Medicine Member, International Andreas Gruentzig Society Member, International Network of Interventional Cardiology Member, International Society for Carotid Artery Therapy Member, International Society of Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery Member, New Mexico Medical Society Member, Harris County Medical Society Member, The Johns Hopkins Legacy Society Member, Texas Medical Association Member, National Register’s Who’s Who in Executives and Professionals Member, Who’s Who in Medicine and Healthcare 2002-2003 Charter Member, CTO Club 2004 Member, The Physicians Advisory Council 2005 Member, Empire Who’s Who 2005 Member, Who’s Who in America 2006-2007 Member, Who’s Who in Science and Engineering 9th Edition 2006-2007 Member, Madison Who’s Who Among Executives and Professional 2007 2008 Member, Cambridge Who’s Who Among Executives and Professionals in Research, Medicine, and Healthcare, Honors Edition 2008-2009 Member, Who’s Who in America 2012 Charter Member of the American Academy of Peripheral Vascular Disease |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| 600+ medical articles, including 4 dozen textbook chapters, and has edited 6 textbooks in cardiovascular care 26 patents granted for different catheters, stents and other medical devices, as well as numerous pending patents |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| expert witness for 32 cases |