Expert Details
Physician Assistant Practice, Medical Malpractice & Standard of Care, All Clinical Specialties
ID: 724972
Wisconsin, USA
Education/Licenses:
PA-C Nationally Certified Physician Assistant; Ph.D. Doctorate in Educational Policy and Leadership; M.Ed. Masters in Education Administration; MPAS, Master of Physician Assistant Studies; ACLS Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Primary Areas of Expertise: Emergency Medicine, Primary Care, Internal Medicine, Urgent Care, PA Education, Licensing, Certification.
Expert has numerous firms and attorneys who will discuss their utilization of his services for their litigation upon request.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 2008 | Degree: Ph.D. | Subject: Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis | Institution: University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Year: 1992 | Degree: PA-C | Subject: Physician Assistant | Institution: University of Wisconsin - Madison |
| Year: 1989 | Degree: M.Ed. | Subject: Education Administration | Institution: Harvard |
| Year: 1984 | Degree: B.S. | Subject: Biology | Institution: Boston College |
| Year: 2002 | Degree: Master of PA Studies | Subject: Physician Assistant Profession | Institution: University of Nebraska |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1998 to 2015 | Employer: St. Joseph Hospital | Title: ER PA | Department: Emergency Room |
Responsibilities:All clinical responsibilities of a busy inner city emergency department, both major and minor care. Part time since 1998, full time in 2007 to present. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1996 to 2006 | Employer: University of Wisconsin Medical School | Title: Program Director | Department: Physician Assistant Program |
Responsibilities:Responsibilities included management of all aspects of a twenty-four month PA program for sixty-six students including program accreditation, direct oversight of 12 faculty and staff, securing funding, managing budget, student admissions, and teaching both didactic and clinical curriculum. Annual budget near $1M. Accomplishments have included leading the program to the highest accreditation ranking in its history, development of the nation’s only sustainable distance education program for PA certification, development of interdisciplinary partnerships and programs, acquisition and management of $1.5M in grant funding for new program initiatives, and leadership of the transition of the PA program from a bachelor’s to a master’s degree program. July 2001 through June, 2006. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2006 to 2007 | Employer: Medical College of Wisconsin | Title: Clinical Physician Assistant and Clinic Manager | Department: Family Medicine Clinic |
Responsibilities:Responsibilities included the provision of all aspects of primary medical care to a complex patient population. Providers included six physicians, two physician assistants, a nurse and two medical assistants. Managerial responsibilities included the oversight of clinic staff including a physician assistant, nurse, medical assistants, scheduling of medical staff and providers, staff evaluations, ordering of supplies, patient tracking, development of patient care initiatives. This position was eliminated due to cessation of the Milwaukee County “GAMP” insurance program at MCW. Dec. 2006 – Nov. 2007 |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2010 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Physician Assistant | Department: |
Responsibilities:Urgent and Emergent Medical Care in a stand alone Emergency Services facility - full time since 2010. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| American Academy of Physician Assistants; Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants; American Academy of PAs in Legal Medicine; Society of Emergency Medicine PAs |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Physician Assistant, PA-C; Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support, ACLS |
| Professional Appointments |
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| President, Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants; President American Academy of PAs in Legal Medicine; Delegate, American Academy of Physician Assistants |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Distinguished Fellow, American Academy of Physician Assistants; Certification with Distinction - National Commission on Accreditation of Certified Physician Assistants; |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has numerous published articles and has given numerous presentations nationwide on PA Malpractice and Risk Management. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| He has performed dozens of medical malpractice cases reviews in past ten years, two dozen depositions, two trials |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Course director in emergency medicine, physical examination skills, PA professional issues courses; lectures in multiple areas, health care risk management |
| Other Relevant Experience |
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| He supplies, coordinates and trains PAs to provide medical-legal expert services. He educates physician assistants and nurse practitioners in clinical practice. |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| Spanish | He has Spanish communication ability. |
Fields of Expertise
clinical medicine, emergency medicine, internal medicine, quackery, diagnostics, occupational medicine, pediatrics, family medicine, physician assistant, urgent care, reason for encounter, fever, forensic medicine, malpractice claim, patient risk management, physician assistant practice, nutrition therapy, central nervous system infection, emergency department, androgenetic alopecia, standard of care, nursing malpractice, pediatric emergency medicine, otolaryngology, Good Clinical Practice, cardiopulmonary disease, conjunctivitis, foot orthopedics, psychiatry, lupus erythematosus, angina pectoris, hyperglycemia, hypoglycemia, orthopedics, dysphagia, health care industry quality management, catheterization, dyspnea, clinical research, ear disease, infectious cardiovascular disease, disease, respiratory tract infection, infectious lymphatic system disease, infectious gastrointestinal disease, epilepsy, keloid, dermatitis, musculoskeletal disease, infectious musculoskeletal disease, infectious ocular disease, infectious skin disease, ocular disease, metabolic disease, drug, viral disease, urology, urogenital disease, surgery, skin disease, respiratory disease, preventive medicine, parasitic disease, ophthalmology, neurology, nervous system disease, lymphoma, Lyme disease, lung disease, liver disease, lactose intolerance, infectious mononucleosis, impetigo, hypogonadism, hyperlipidemia, heart disease, health care system, hair disorder, gynecology, gonorrhea, gastrointestinal disease, gastroenterology, gallbladder disease, furunculosis, esophageal disease, endocrine disease, electrosurgery, eczema, drug abuse, digestive system disease, diabetes, dermatopathology, dermatology, cryosurgery, Colorado tick fever, chickenpox, cataract, carpal tunnel syndrome, cardiovascular disease, bronchitis, breast disease, bacterial pneumonia, bacterial disease, atelectasis, asthma, acne