Expert Details
Drowning Physiology and Resuscitation
ID: 735816
Florida, USA
Additional qualifications include:
- Numerous peer-reviewed articles and original research focused on drowning, including lead author on national organizational practice guidelines
- Author of multiple book chapters on drowning resuscitation and lifeguarding
- Lectures and teaches internationally on the topics of drowning resuscitation and surf-related injuries
- Collaborates with the leading international researchers in the fields of drowning prevention and resuscitation
- Manages a drowning-specific research blog
- Medical director for open-water lifeguard agency
- Director of an international lifeguard training organization
- Legal expert witness experience for cases concerning drowning physiology, resuscitation, and water safety
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year: 2011 | Degree: DO, MPH | Subject: Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Master in Public Health | Institution: Nova Southeastern University |
| Year: 2014 | Degree: Emergency Medicine Residency | Subject: Emergency Medicine | Institution: University of Florida-Jacksonville |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2015 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Deputy Medical Director | Department: Emergency Medicine |
Responsibilities:Oversight and education of critical care flight nurses and paramedics. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2015 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Medical Director | Department: Ocean Rescue |
Responsibilities:Development of medical protocols for ocean lifeguards |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 2014 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine | Department: Emergency Medicine |
Responsibilities:Management of Emergency Department including critical care, resuscitation, and trauma center. Oversight of residents. |
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Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| American Board of Emergency Physicians (2015-Present) American College of Emergency Physicians (2014-Present) |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| Board Certification in Emergency Medicine (2014), Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine (2011), Master of Public Health (2011) |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine, University of Florida Deputy Medical Director, Employer Honorary Member, International Drowning Researchers Alliance Medical Director, Jacksonville Beach Ocean Rescue Medical Advisor, Volunteer Life Saving Corps Chief Resident, Emergency Medicine, UF Jacksonville |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Duval County Medical Society Philip H. Gilbert Young Physician Leadership Award Special Information Publisher’s Association: Best Instructional Reporting, Drowning in the adult population: Emergency department resuscitation and treatment. Emergency Medicine Practice Distinguished Young Faculty Member (UF-Jacksonville Emergency Medicine) Pediatric ICU 2nd Year Resident of the Year (UF-Jacksonville Emergency Medicine) First-Year Resident of the Year (UF-Jacksonville Emergency Medicine) Patient Satisfaction Award (UF-Jacksonville Emergency Medicine) |
| Medical / Professional |
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| Board Certification, Emergency Medicine (2015) Emergency Medicine Residency completion (2014) Chief Resident, Emergency Medicine (2013) |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| Expert has been lead author or collaborator on over 20 international publications on drowning, including original research, book chapters, and practice guidelines. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Retained in multiple cases, both plaintiff and defense, concerning drowning physiology, resuscitation, lifeguarding, and water safety. |