Expert Details
Orthopedic Surgery; Spine, Trauma, and Reconstructive Surgery; Independent Medical Evaluation
ID: 724025
California, USA
Expert has both practiced and taught Orthopedic Surgery. He has been published over 30 times on topics including hip arthoplasty, spinal fusion, tibial fractures, knee arthoplasties, idiopathic scoliosis, and treatment of osteoporosis, among others. Expert served in the Army Special Forces as a surgeon where he received numerous awards and decorations. He is an expert in Orthopedic Surgery, Trauma, Spine, and Reconstructive Surgery as well as Personal Injury. Expert is also in the field of Independent Medical Evaluation.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 2020 | Degree: MBA | Subject: Management | Institution: Yale School of Management |
| Year: 1989 | Degree: M.D. | Subject: Medicine | Institution: Hahnemann University |
| Year: 1985 | Degree: B.S. | Subject: Biochemistry | Institution: Juniata College |
| Year: 1984 | Degree: | Subject: | Institution: University of Edinburgh, Scotland |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
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| Years: 2022 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Chair of Surgery, General Orthopedic Surgeon | Department: |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2019 to 2021 | Employer: BristolHealth | Title: Medical Director of Perioperative Service, General Orthopedic Surgeon | Department: |
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| Years: 2010 to 2010 | Employer: Regional Medical Center of San Jose | Title: Medical Director, Orthopedic Trauma Program | Department: |
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| Years: 2009 to 2010 | Employer: Baptist Medical Center | Title: Orthopedic Hospitalist | Department: |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2009 to 2019 | Employer: St. Francis Medical Center | Title: Various | Department: |
Responsibilities:Medical Director, Orthopedic Hospitalist Program and Director of Orthopedic Trauma Surgery, Orthopedic trauma liaison, Level I trauma center |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2008 to 2009 | Employer: Enloe Medical Center | Title: Orthopedic Hospitalist | Department: |
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| Years: 2004 to 2009 | Employer: Department of Homeland Security | Title: Various | Department: |
Responsibilities:Orthopedic Surgeon, Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT CA-6) and International Medical-Surgical Response Team (IMSuRT-West) |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2003 to 2009 | Employer: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center | Title: Director of Spine Surgery; Orthopedic Spine and Trauma Surgeon | Department: |
Responsibilities:Practice includes orthopedic spine and trauma surgery.Associate Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, June 2003 - July 2009. Acting Chairman |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2002 to 2003 | Employer: Penobscot Bay Orthopaedic Associates | Title: Orthopedic Spine Surgeon | Department: |
Responsibilities:Practice to include orthopedic spine surgery. Privileges at Penobscot Bay Medical Center, Rockport, ME.Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine, Feb 02 – June 03. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2001 to 2002 | Employer: Santa Clara Valley Medical Center | Title: Director, Spine Surgery | Department: |
Responsibilities:Practice to include orthopedic spine and trauma surgery.Assistant Clinical Professor of Orthopedic Surgery, Stanford University School of Medicine |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2000 to 2001 | Employer: Northern California Spine Institute | Title: Orthopedic Spine Surgeon | Department: |
Responsibilities:Privileges at San Ramon Regional Medical Center, San Ramon, CA; Valley Care Medical Center, Pleasanton, CA; Sonora Community Hospital, Sonora, CA. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1997 to 2000 | Employer: Tripler Army Medical Center | Title: Staff Orthopedic Surgeon | Department: |
Responsibilities:Director, Adult Spine ServiceDirector of Research, Orthopedic Surgery Residency Training Program Assistant Professor of Surgery, Uniformed Services University for the Health Sciences, MD Associate Clinical Professor of Surgery, University of Hawaii School of Medicine, HI |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
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| Years: to Present | Agency: United States Army | Role: Surgeon | Description: |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| - American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons - North American Spine Society - Arbeitsgetneindshaft fur Osteosynthesefragen (AO) Alumni Association - Association of Military Surgeons of the United States, Life Member - Christian Medical and Dental Society - 8th Forward Area Surgical Team (FAST) Member |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Licensure: State of Florida, Medical License, since 2019 State of California, Medical License, since 1990. State of Connecticut, Medical License, since 2009 State of New York, Medical License, since 2019 State of Florida, Medical License, since 2019 State of Nevada, Medical License, since 2021 Certification: American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons, Board Certified, since 1999 |
| Professional Appointments |
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| - Employer, Chair of Surgery - BristolHealth, Chair of Surgery |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Academic: - Juniata College Honor Society - Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society - First place, Intercollegiate Student Chemists Convention, - Collegeville, PA: Analysis of the Mechanism of Co-C Bond Homolysis in Adenosylcobalamin: Electronic Effects. - Health Professions Scholarship Program, Hahnemann University - Honors Research Program, Hahnemann University: Use of Intraoperative Radiographs to Improve Alignment of Total Knee Arthroplasties. - Third Place, Resident Paper Competition, Washington Orthopedic Society, Washington, DC: A Method for Radiographic Evaluation of Pedicle Screw Violation of the Vertebral Endplate. - Third Place, Resident Paper Competition, Washington Orthopedic Society, Washington, DC: Effect of Intraoperative Blood Loss on the Serum Cefazolin Level in Patients Managed with Total Hip Arthroplasty. - Finalist, Bailey K. Ashford Research Competition, Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC: Effect of Intraoperative Blood Loss on the Serum Cefazolin Level in Patients Managed with Total Hip Arthroplasty. - Joseph H. Baugh Resident Award in Clinical Research, Uniformed Services University for the Health Sciences: Effect of Intraoperative Blood Loss on the Serum Cefazolin Level in Patients Managed with Total Hip Arthroplasty. Military Awards and Decorations: - Army Commendation Medals (4) - Joint Meritorious Unit Award - National Defense Service Medal - Southwest Asia Service Medal - Humanitarian Service Medal - Army Service Ribbon - Flight Surgeon Badge - Parachutist Badge - Shoulder Sleeve Insignia - Former Wartime Service |
| Medical / Professional |
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| POSTGRADUATE: Spine Surgery, SpineCare Medical Group, Daly City, CA AO Trauma Fellowship, Kantonspital Chur, Switzerland Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington, DC Orthopedic Surgery Residency Letterman Army Medical Center, Presidio of SF, CA Transitional Internship |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert has over 30 presentations and publications on orthopaedic surgery as well as spine, trauma, and reconstructive surgery. |
Additional Experience
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| AO/ASIF Fracture Course Instructor AO/ASIF Spine Faculty ATLS Instructor Military/Medical Battalion Surgeon, 1st BN, 10th Special Forces Group (ABN), August1990- June 1992. Instructor, consultant, and supervisor of S.F. Medics. Combat, humanitarian relief, search and rescue, winter combat skills, non-combatant evacuation, and other contingency missions. |