Expert Details
Medical Pharmacology and Toxicology
ID: 723343
Georgia, USA
DUI/DWI Cases
Expert has experience in DUI/DWI cases involving psychotropic drugs and alcohol with psychotropic drugs. For example, Expert recently documented a mechanism whereby the antidepressant drug Wellbutrin acts to increase the level of alcohol.
Shaken Baby Cases
Expert has experience in 'Shaken Baby Syndrome' cases, relating to the pharmacology and physiology issues involved. For example, in many such cases, the cause of death is not shaking but is due to an abnormality in the pharmacology of vitamin C and/or vitamin K.
Drug Screen Cases
Expert has been Certified by the American Association of Medical Review Officers, which relates to the analysis of drug screens. For example, Expert worked on a case in a child custody setting, where one parent was accused of altering drug tests, which consistently were reported as 'dilute specimen.' After extensive investigation, Expert determined that the subject's drug screens were truly 'dilute' due to an undiagnosed medical disorder called diabetes insipidus. This case was central to changing the way this governmental agency treated such urine specimens in the future.
Medical-Malpractice Cases
Expert has experience in medical malpractice cases that involve adverse drug reactions, drug-drug interactions, drug toxicology, etc. For example, Expert consulted on a Florida case where a patient was dispensed the wrong medicine by a pharmacy, leading to a severe drug reaction. Expert determined that the patient had undiagnosed liver porphyria, making him more susceptible to an adverse reaction to this drug (Pyridium--a urinary antiseptic). In this case, the plaintiff consulted Expert. The case was settled in favor of the plaintiff based on the strength of Expert's deposition.
Toxicology Cases
Expert has experience in cases that involve toxicology issues. For instance, Expert has consulted on several motor vehicle accident cases involving cocaine and marijuana. Expert was able to use toxicological and pharmacokinetic methods to explain the time course of these chemicals in the body.
Expert can analyze the issue of improper drug selection as related to adverse drug reactions. Expert can analyze a medication regimen to look for the prescribing of improper drugs.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 1979 | Degree: B.S. Pharmacy | Subject: Pharmacy | Institution: Auburn University |
| Year: 1983 | Degree: M.D. | Subject: Medicine | Institution: University of Alabama |
| Year: 2003 | Degree: B.S. Law | Subject: Law | Institution: Saratoga University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1998 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Physician | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
|||
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1987 to 1998 | Employer: Private Practice | Title: Physician, Elmore County, Alabama | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
|||
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1986 to 1987 | Employer: Rural Health Initiative | Title: Physician, Brundidge, Alabama | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
|||
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1983 to 1986 | Employer: Internal Medicine Carraway Methodist Medical Center | Title: Residency & Internship | Department: |
Responsibilities:Available upon request. |
|||
Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: to Present | Agency: Georgia State Public Defender's Office | Role: Consulting Expert | Description: Expert has been consulted by the Georgia Public Defender's Office as a medical consultant. |
| Years: 2004 to 2004 | Agency: Federal Public Defender's Office | Role: Medical Expert | Description: Medical Expert |
International Experience
| Years | Country / Region | Summary |
|---|---|---|
| Years: 2004 to 2004 | Country / Region: Hong Kong | Summary: Expert has consulted on a medical malpractice case that occurred in Hong Kong, China. |
| Years: 2004 to 2004 | Country / Region: Australia | Summary: Expert has collaborated with an Australian physician on a US case. |
Career Accomplishments
| Licenses / Certifications |
|---|
| Georgia Medical License; Alabama Medical License; Certified Medical Review Officer (Prior); Certified Independent Medical Center (Prior) |
| Professional Appointments |
|---|
| Candidate for coroner of Spalding County, Georgia 2004 |
| Awards / Recognition |
|---|
| Graduated first in class from the Auburn University School of Pharmacy (President's Award 1979); AMA Physician's Recognition Award 2003 |
| Medical / Professional |
|---|
| Internal Medicine Internship & Residency at the Carraway Methodist Medical Center in Birmingham, Alabama |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
|---|
| Expert has considerable experience in the analysis of the pharmacologic and pharmacokinetic aspects of a case involving drugs. |
| Other Relevant Experience |
|---|
| Medical Director Chemical Dependency Unit 1993-95 Clinical Drug Research at Southern Drug Research 1990-98 |
Fields of Expertise
toxicology, pharmacology, applied toxicology, drug screening, adverse drug reaction, drug toxicology, forensic medicine, forensic toxicology, medical malpractice evaluation, medical science, pharmacokinetics, expert witness, diabetes insipidus, medical toxicology, alcohol related injury, driving under the influence testing, medical record review, malpractice claim, nephrogenic diabetes insipidus, driving under the influence, drug interaction, adverse effect, alcohol toxicology, case analysis, cytotoxicity testing, pharmacognosy, drug formulation, toxicological hazard, blood testing, urine control sample, employee drug testing, drug monitoring, drug processing, medical record, drug safety testing, clinical toxicology, toxic substance, drug stability, drug-drug interaction, toxic substance-related equipment, drug testing statute, drug blood level determination, biotoxicology, cold pharmacology, clinical pharmacology, forensics, drug, toxin, over-the-counter drug, human health effect, drug metabolism