• Alcohol Abuse
• Alcohol, Drug & DUI Testing
• Occupational Medicine

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

A: MD from Vanderbilt University. MPH in epidemiology from UCLA. Board certified in occupational medicine. Fellow of the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine. Certified Medical Review Officer (MRO). FMCSA certified Medical Examiner. Former Senior Aviation Medical Examiner.

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

A: American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

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

A: Asst Professor at University of Massachusetts Medical School. Former residency (physicain training) program director. Have spoken to and taught thousands of physicians/regulators/toxicologists nationally about drug and alcohol testing. Have trained physicians and advanced practitioners nationally to perform DOT physicals and helped prepared them for the NRCME exam. Have trained technicians to perform breath alcohol testing, and workplace supervisors to make reasonable suspicion determinations. Founding author of a national newsletter (MRO Update) about drug and alcohol testing since 1994. Have been appointed to multiple federal committees on workplace drug and alcohol testing and DOT physical exams. Have written books on drug and alcohol testing, most recently the 6th Edition of The Medical Review Officer Manual. Co-author of the Medical Review Officer Certification Council certification exam. Author/co-author of continuing medical education programs.

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 8 new cases/year.

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

A: Drug and alcohol testing including medical review officer (MRO) practices. Medical malpractice.
Driving under the influence. Toxicology - mold, indoor air quality, heavy metals, and other exposures. Law enforcement (police) fitness for duty. Disability assessment.

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

A: 50%.

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

A: 50%

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

A: Approximately 4 times yearly.

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

A: ongoing

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

A: 25+

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

A: 100+

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

A: Independent medical examinations. File review. Litigation support. Consulting. Risk communication. Clinical practice audits.

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

A: No charge for initial discussion/consultation.

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?

A: $450.

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

A: $2250 per half day; $4000 per day

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

A: $2250 per half day; $4000 per day

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

A: $175/hr for travel time.

References upon request.