• Cardiology
• Medical Malpractice

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

A: Education and Postdoctoral Training:
7/2017-6/2018
Fellow
Advanced Heart Failure Fellowship
University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus

8/2016-12/2018
Colorado School of Public Health
Master of Science in Clinical Science (MSCS)

7/2014-6/2017
Fellow
Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship
University of Colorado - Anschutz Medical Campus

7/2011-6/2014
Intern and Resident
Internal Medicine Internship and Residency
Stanford University

8/2007-5/2011
University of Colorado School of Medicine Doctor of Medicine (MD)

8/2003-5/2007
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Bachelor of Science (BS)
Double major in Biochemistry and Human Nutrition, Foods and Exercise

Board Certification:
2018: Board-Certified for Advanced Heart Failure by the American Board of Internal Medicine
2017: Board Certified in Cardiovascular Disease by the American Board of Internal Medicine
2014: Board Certified in Internal Medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine

Medical License:
2014 - present: Colorado Medical License
2012-2014: California Medical License

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

A: Current Position:
4/29/2024 - present
Physician, Cardiologist
Director of the Inpatient Heart Failure Program
Co-Director of the Outpatient Heart Failure Program
South Denver Cardiology Associates

Past Positions:
-7/1/2018 – 4/28/2024
Physician, Cardiologist and Co-Director of the Heart Failure Program
Assistant Professor
Medicine, Division of Cardiology
Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center
University of Colorado School of Medicine
-2016-2018:
Physician, Hospitalist/Nocturnist (PRN/Locums Tenens)
Kindred Long Term Acute Care Facility
-2016-2018:
Physician, Hospitalist/Nocturnist (PRN/Locums Tenens)
Rural Physicians Group
Colorado Acute Long-Term Hospital

Membership in professional organizations and related committees:

2016-2023 Quality of Care and Outcomes Research of the AHA Member
Early Career Committee Member (2016-2020) 2015-2016 Geriatric Cardiology Section of the ACC
Editorial Fellow
2018 – 2022 Geriatric Cardiology Section Leadership Council of the ACC Member
2016-2018 Early Career Committee of the HFSA Member

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

A: Formal Teaching of Medical Students:
-2022 - 2024: Longitudinal Integrated Clerkship. Yearlong commitment to teaching a medical student in my clinic about how to see and evaluate patients in addition to cardiology-specific content
-2020 - 2024: Connections in Cardiology/Advanced Sciences in Cardiovascular Disease: I organized a 2-week clinical block annually for 4th year medical students designed to exposed them to all facets of cardiology.
-2018 - 2024: Inpatient rounds. Teach 1-2 medical students per year who are on the inpatient cardiology team how to evaluate and treat patients hospitalized for a cardiovascular problem
-2014-2019: Cardiovascular, Pulmonary and Renal small groups for 1st year medical students. Four 2-hour small group sessions going over case examples.
-2012: Cardiovascular and Pulmonary Sciences Seminar for 2nd year medical students. 30-minute lecture

Formal Teaching of Internal Medicine Residents:
- 2018 - 2024: Inpatient rounds. I taught 3-4 medical residents per year who were on the inpatient cardiology team how to evaluate and treat patients hospitalized for a cardiovascular problem.
- 2018-2024: I precepted a medical resident interested in cardiology in my clinic during their 2nd and 3rd years of residency. I teach the resident about the evaluation and treatment of patients with heart failure and other cardiovascular diseases. Due to popular demand, this position was continuously filled while I was on faculty from 2018-2024.
-2017-2018: Monthly 30-minute lecture on the basics of ECMO and durable LVADs

Formal Teaching of Cardiology Fellows:
-May 2022 & March 2024: Cardiology Fellow’s Academic Days: ASCVD Prevention. Along with a course co-director, I designed and coordinated the Fellow’s Academic Day on Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease and Prevention. These academic days are highly rated by the fellows as being educational and a good opportunity to connect with faculty members like myself outside the clinical setting.
-2021 - 2024: Fellow’s Clinic Preceptor. ½ day per month I guided 4 cardiology fellows and 1 internal medicine resident on the assessment and treatment of their clinic patients. I assist them in formulating a plan, thinking about the medical literature as it relates to their patients and help them navigate the VA system to get the care their patients need in a timely manner.
-2019-2020: House of Cards Peer mentorship program. Along with another faculty member, founded and co-directed this peer mentorship program meant to foster human connection and social support outside of the traditional professional setting. The program was designed to be run by the fellows themselves because it is meant to serve them and not be a “top down” mandate.
-2023-present Confidential Mentor. I served as a confidential mentor for cardiology fellows having personal or professional struggles. I also bring concerns that fellows want voiced anonymously to the fellowship program leadership.

Please see my CV for a full list of prior invited oral presentations (>20).

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: > 45

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

A: Cardiovascular Disease (Cardiology)
Advanced Heart Failure & Transplant Cardiology (Heart Failure/Cardiomyopathy)

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

A: About 80-90%, however I aim to have as close a balance to 50% plaintiff, 50% defense as possible.

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

A: About 10-20%, however I aim to have as close a balance to 50% plaintiff, 50% defense as possible.

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

A: 2

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

A: April 2024

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

A: 2

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

A: Expert Witness (screen for merit, affidavit of merit/complaint, assistance with interrogatories as appropriate, report writing, deposition & trial testimony)

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

A: Initial 15-minute conversation to ensure I am a good fit for the case and for the firm is free.

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?

A: $700.
Initial retainer of $2100 applied to the first 3 hours of work

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

A: $800
Depositions will be pre-paid for 5 hours ($4000), non-refundable, and billed at
the hourly rate in fifteen (15) increments for any time over 5 hours. Pre-payment
is due 2 weeks prior to scheduled deposition.

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

A: $8000 per day
-Payment is due 2 weeks prior to Testimony Event
- Cancellations or postponements of Testimony Events with 7 or fewer days’
notice will be paid to Expert in full. Cancellations or postponements of Testimony
Events that occur with 8-14 days’ notice will be paid 50% to Expert.
- Daily Rate shall cover up to eight (8) hours/day of Testimony Work.

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

A: Travel days: $3500/day. Refunded to Retaining Attorney in case of cancellation or
postponement.

Travel, lodging and meal expenses: Pre-paid by Retaining Attorney at cost or reimbursed in full to Expert even in the case of cancellation or postponement.

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