• Coronavirus
• Independent Medical Examinations
• Infectious Disease
• Internal Medicine
• Vaccine

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:

A: Brophy College Preparatory, Phoenix, AZ, 1968; AB, Princeton University, 1972; MD, Boston University School of Medicine. 1976; Internship and Residency, Internal Medicine, Wayne State University Affiliated Hospitals, Detroit, MI. 1976-79; Chief Medical Residency; Wayne State University Hospitals, 1979-1980; Fellowship. Infectious Diseases, University of CA. San Francisco, 1980-82

MD (Licenses: AZ, CA), American Board of Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases; Certification Board of Infection Control.
Previous/Current Position: Chief, Division of Infectious, Summit Medical Center, Oakland, CA.

Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:

A: Fellow, Infectious Disease Society of America; Fellow, American College of Physicians; HIV Medicine Association; California Medical Association and Alameda-Contra Costa County Medical Association

Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:

A: PROFESSIONAL & TEACHING APPOINTMENTS:
1998- Chief, Infectious Disease Service, Summit Medical Center; Oakland, California;
1995- Director, Adult Immunology Clinic, Summit Medical Center, Oakland, California;
1992-1998 Associate Chief, Infectious Disease Service, Summit Medical Center, Oakland, California;
1992- Director, Antimicrobial Utilization Service, Summit Medical Center; Oakland, California;
1990-1992 Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases
Highland General Hospital; Oakland, California;

HOSPITAL AFFILIATIONS:

Active Staff:
Summit Medical Center; Oakland, California;
Alameda Hospital; Alameda, California;
(Prior Staff Affiliations until merger of Merritt-Peralta Medical Center and Providence Hospital to SummitMedical Center:
1982-1992 Providence Hospital; Oakland, California
1982-1992 Merritt-Peralta Medical Center; Oakland, California
1987-1992 Adult Immunology Clinic; Merritt-Peralta Medical Center; Oakland, California
Courtesy Staff:
San Ramon Regional Medical Center

Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)

A: No

Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?

A: Approximately 1000+ over the years

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?

A: Infectious Disease in all areas, HIV and AIDS, Food Poisoning, Hepatitis, Infection Control

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?

A: 55-60

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?

A: 40-45

Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?

A: ~80-100

Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?

A: 2020

Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?

A: App 10-12

Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?

A: App 10-12

Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?

A: App. 30+

Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)

A: Consulting, record review, reports, independent medical evaluations in areas above

Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?

A: Available on request

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?

A: Available on request

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?

A: Available on request

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?

A: Available on request

Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)

A: Available on request

Available on request