• Addiction Medicine
• Alcohol
• Drug Abuse
• Medical Toxicology
• Neuropharmacology
• Neurophysiology
• Neuropsychiatry
• Pharmacology
• Psychopharmacology

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

A: B.A. Double Major, Biochemistry & Psychology, Dartmouth College.
Ph.D. Pharmacology, Major: Pharmacology, Minor Neuroscience, Language, Statistics -University of Minnesota Mayo Clinic and Mayo Graduate School of Medicine

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

A: Mayo Alumni Association, elected to membership 1988

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

A: Clinician-Teacher Assistant Professor (CT), University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Sciences Division, 2011-2018 Taught: Drug Abuse and Chemical Dependence, Toxicology II, Pharmacology I, II and III, Laboratory Techniques in Pharmacology and Technology, A Practical Review of Cardiovascular Physiology, Pharmacology and Safety, Non Prescriptions Medications, Survey of Pharmacology, Basic Pharmacology, Pharmacogenomics and Biotechnology Medicine,
Assistant Professor (CHS) University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences Division 2009 to 2011
Lecturer, Senior Lecturer University of Wisconsin School of Pharmacy Pharmaceutical Sciences Division 2005-2009
Researcher, University of Wisconsin School of Medicine, Department of Physiology 2002-2005
Assistant Professor, Eastern Virginia School of Medicine, Department of Pharmacology 1988-1992
Other Courses Taught:
“Pharmacology and Pharmacokinetics of Alcohol” Serious Science: Advanced Course in Blood Alcohol Analysis & Trial Advocacy, National College for DUI Defense (NCDD), Fort Collins, CO May 8-13, 2017, (IT)
“Basic Pharmacology and Pharmacodynamics” Serious Science: Advanced Course in Blood Drug Analysis and Trial Advocacy, National College for DUI Defense, (NCCD), Arlington,TX December 9-14, 2016, (IT)
“Pharmacology and DUI Cases” Office of the WIsconsin State Public Defender 2016 Annual Criminal Defense Conference, Milwaukee, WI November 17-18, 2016 (IT)
“The Pharmacology & Toxicology B.S. Program” University of WIsconsin SOP PEOPLE Summer Program, Madison, WI 2013. (IT)
“Done with PowerPoint? Think Again.” University of WIsconsin Teaching & Learning Symposium, Madison, WI. 2013. (IT)
“You Don’t Know and You Owe” UW PharmTox Graduation Breakfast, Madison, WI. 2013. (IT)
“A Blended Approach Utilizing Computer-Based Virtual Interview Case-Scenarios (VICS) to Improve Nonprescription Medications Recommendations.” Self-Care Institute Annual Meeting, Washington, DC.2013. (IT)
“A Virtual Interview Case-Scenario (VICS) and Blended Approach to Improve Student Learning in Making Nonprescription Medication Recommendations” Association of Teacher Educators Summer Conference, Washington, DC. 2013. (IT)
“Drug Classes and Effects on the Heart” University of Wisconsin-Madison Middle School PEOPLE Program, Madison. WI 2013. (IT)
“The Pharmacology & Toxicology B.S. Program” University of Wisconsin SOP PEOPLE Summer Program, Madison, WI 2013. (IT)
“Nonprescription Medications CSCR Application” PPD Data and Dessert University of Wisconsin SOP, Madison, WI 2013. (IT)
“The Last Lecture” Last Lecture Invited Speaker Series (UW School of Pharmacy DPH3 class) Madison, WI. 2012. (IT)
“ENGAGE Situated Learning Award: Pharmacy Case Scenario” DoIT Engage Situated Learning Community Event, Madison, WI. 2012. (IT)
“A Tale of Two Evaluations: Assessment Outcomes from Two Applications of CSCR in Pharmacy Classes” DoIT Engage Situated Learning Community Event, Madison, WI. 2012. (IT)
“Managing Pain with Opiates” International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals – Wisconsin Chapter, Wausau, WI. 2012. (IT)
“Reason to Rise” Rho Chi Installation (UW School of Pharmacy Honor Society), Madison, WI.
2011. (IT)
“Powershow: Using Synchronized, Multiple Displays for Nonprescription Didactic
Classes”.Nonprescription Medicine Academ y, Cincinnati, OH. 2011. (IT)
“Addiction Pharmacology”. 20th Annual Heartland PRN Conference, Rockford, IL 2011.
(IT)
“Powershow: “Using Synchronized, Multiple Displays for Nonprescription Didactic
Classes”. 15th Annual NMA Conference, Clnclnnati, OH 2011. (IT)
"A technology transfer tool: university research for the benefit of industry". Licensing Executives Society, Minneapolis, MN, 1994. (IT)
"The integration of academic programs and small business R and D". Cooper and Lybrand Tech Tuesday, Minneapolis, MN, 1993. (IT)
"Vinca alkaloids block the bradykinin-induced rise in intracellular calcium ion concentration in murine neuroblastoma cells". Twelfth Annual Seminar of Cancer Researchers in Virginia, Norfolk, VA, 1992. (IT)
"Histamine and calcium-mediated second messenger and electrophysiologic responses". University of Minnesota Department of Anesthesiology, Minneapolis, MN, 1992. (IT)
Histamine as a neurotransmitter". Psychiatry Grand Rounds, Sentara Norfolk General Hospital, Norfolk, VA, 1991. (IT)
"Oncogenes and signal transduction". Eastern Virginia Medicdical School Department of Pharmacology, Norfolk, VA, 1991. (IT)
"The effect of growth inhibitors on signal transduction". Pancreatic Cell Regeneration and Growth, Diabetes Institute Workshop, Norfolk, VA, 1991. (IT)
"Progesterone-activated channels in human sperm". Eastern Virginia Medical School Department of Pharmacology, Norfolk, VA, 1991. (IT)
"Anticancer drug, doxorubicin, blocks increase in free intracellular calcium concentration produced by histamine in N1E-115 neuroblastoma cells". Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology 72nd Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV, 1988.
"Histamine-induced intracellular free [calcium ion], inositol phosphates and electrical changes in murine N1E-115 neuroblastoma cells". Merck, Sharp and Dohme R and D, Rahway, NJ, 1988. (IT)
"Doxorubicin blocks the histamine-induced changes in intracellular free calcium concentration". Allergan R and D, Irvine, CA 1988. (IT)
"The effects of ethanol on calcium concentration and currents". University of Colorado Department of Pharmacology, Denver, CO, 1988. (IT)
"Agonist-induced biochemical and electrical alterations in murine neuroblastoma cells". Technical University of Munich Department of Neurology, Munich, Germany, 1988. (IT)
"Histamine-induced intracellular free [calcium], inositol phosphate and electrical changes in murine N1E-115 neuroblastoma cells". Eastern Virginia Medical School Department of Pharmacology, Norfolk, VA, 1988. (IT)
"Calcium ions and inositol phosphates during fertilization". Mayo Clinic Department of Pharmacology, Rochester, MN, 1988.
"Pharmacological alterations of electrically and chemically-gated calcium permeabilities in membranes of excitable neuroblastoma cells". Drake University School of Pharmacy, Des Moines, IA, 1987. (IT)
"Neurotransmitter-induced biochemical and electrical alterations in neuroblastoma cells". Proctor and Gamble R and D, Cincinnati, OH, 1987. (IT)
"Agonist-induced electrical and biochemical changes in differentiated neuroblastoma cells". Campbell University School of Pharmacy, Buis Creek, NC, 1987. (IT)
"Reversible inhibition of the calcium action potential in differentiated neuroblastoma cells by cis-platinum (II) diamminechloride, American Association for Cancer Research 77th Annual Meeting, Los Angeles, CA, 1986.
"Agonists which increase cGMP produce characteristic electrical changes". Smith, Kline and Beckman R and D, King of Prussia, PA, 1986. (IT)
"Electrophysiologic observations of cultured dorsal root ganglia cells infected with herpes simplex virus". Society of Neuroscience 8th Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO, 1978.
"Intravenous Anesthetics" in Pharmacology at the Minneapolis School of Anesthesia, Spring 1995
"Heat Transfer and Therapy" in Biomedical Applications of Heat Transfer at the University of Minnesota, Spring 1994
"Cellular Neuroscience" of Neurosciences at Eastern Virginia Medical School Spring 1992
"Psychopharmacology" at Eastern Virginia Medical School, January, 1992
"Central Nervous System Pharmacology" of Medical Pharmacology at Eastern Virginia Medical School 1991-1992
"Neuropharmacology" at Old Dominion University, Fall 1991.
"Psychopharmacology" at Eastern Virginia Medical School, November, 1991.
"Cellular Neuroscience" of Neurosciences at Eastern Virginia Medical School, Spring, 1991.

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: 150+

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

A: Pharmacology, drug interactions, OWI, DUI, retrograde analysis, neuropharmacology, toxicology, infanticide, homicide (Len Bias-related cases), drug testing and analysis, drug workplace violations, civil liability, autopsy evaluation

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

A: About 1%

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

A: About 99%

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

A: 4 times

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

A: February 2024

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

A: Approximately 22 times

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

A: More than 50 times

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

A: I have worked with the legal industry to varying degrees throughout my career, starting in 1990 and with more frequency since 2015.

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

A: Consulting, testing, reports, testimony, pharmaceutical calculations, toxicologic/forensic calculations, discussions, drug-based education for attorneys,

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

A: Initial consultation is free. Subsequent consultations $300/hour

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?

A: $300/hour

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

A: $500/hour

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

A: $750/hour

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

A: Transportation and room and board

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