Dermatology Expert Witness

Expert Witness No. 150

New Jersey

Education

1969, A.B, Rutgers College, New Jersey

1973, M.D., College of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (CMDNJ), New Jersey

1985-1986, Accounting, Hillsborough County Community College, Florida

1993, J.D., College of Law, Stetson University, Florida

1993, MPH, College of Public Health, University of South Florida (USF,) Florida

1994, CHRM, Healthcare Risk Manager Certification, American Institute of Medical Law, Florida

1994, Dale Carnegie Course completion, Florida

Post Graduate Training

1973-1974, Straight Medical Intern, CMDNJ, New Jersey

1974-1975, Resident in Internal Medicine, CMDNJ, New Jersey

1975-1976, Chief Resident in Medical Emergency Department, Resident Director of Medical Intensive Care Unit, Resident Supervisor of Out-Patient Medical Services, CMDNJ, New Jersey

1976-1977, Chief Resident in Internal Medicine, CMDNJ/Veterans Administration Medical Center, New Jersey

1977-1978 & 1980-1981, Resident in Endocrinology and Metabolism, CMDNJ/Veterans Administration Medical Center, New Jersey

1978-1980, Resident in Dermatology, New York University - Skin and Cancer Unit, New York

1981-1982, Fellow in Mohs Chemosurgery, Baylor University Medical Center, Texas

Academic Appointments

 1974-1978, Instructor in Medicine, CMDNJ, New Jersey

1976-1977, Interviewer, Medical School Admissions Committee, CMDNJ, New Jersey

1982-Present, Affiliate Associate Professor in Medicine (Dermatology), Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery, university in Florida

2000-present, Coordinator of Medical Legal Issues in Dermatology Course, university in Florida, College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery

1983-1997, Coordinator of Advanced Dermatologic Surgery Course, University of South Florida, College of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of Dermatology and Cutaneous Surgery

1995-1996, Adjunct Associate Professor, Department of Environmental and Occupational Health
College of Public Health, university in Florida

1982-1991, Coordinator, Dermatologic Surgery Training Program, James A. Haley Veterans Administration Hospital, Florida

1987-1996, Member of The Medical Council of The Skin Cancer Foundation

1985-1987, Member of Florida College of Medical and Dental Careers Advisory Board

1987-1989, Member, Social Program Committee, American College of Mohs Micrographic Surgery and Cutaneous Oncology

1987-present, Director, Surgery Fellowship, Center for Dermatology and Skin Surgery, Inc

1993-1995, Physician Reviewer for PRO

1994, Member, Quality Assurance Committee, Humana

1994-1995, Chairperson, Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Committee, Physicians Consultant and Management Corporation (PCMC), Florida

1994-1995, Chairperson, Dermatology Advisory Committee, PCMC

1994-1996, Member, Hillsborough County Medical Society Expert Witness Review Committee

1994-1995, Director, American Board Of Healthcare Risk Management, Inc.

1994-1996, Member, Managed Care Subcommittee, Florida Society of Dermatology (FSD) and Florida Society of Dermatologic Surgeons, (FSDS)

1993-1995, Medical Director, Physicians Consultant & Management Corporation, (PCMC)

1993-1994, Assistant Clinical Coordinator (ACC), Florida Peer Review Organization (PRO), Florida Medical Quality Assurance, Inc. (FMQAI)

1994, Director, American Board of Risk Management

1994-1997, Member, Managed Care Committee, American Academy of Dermatology

1997-1999, Director, Managing Managed Care, Division of Inga Elzy Practice Group

1994, Advisor and contributor, Managing Managed Care Bimonthly Newsletter, Division of Inga Elzy Practice Group

1974-1978, Instructor in Medicine, CMDNJ, New Jersey

1976-1977, Interviewer, Medical School Admissions Committee, CMDNJ, New Jersey

Awards/Honors

Sutnik Award, American College of Chemosurgery

National Dean's List

Outstanding Student Award, USF, College Of Public Health, Department of Health Policy and
Management

Personal Progress Award, Dale Carnegie Course

Henry "Bud" Menn Memorial Lecturer; FSDS

Board Certifications

Diplomate of National Board of Medical Examiners

Diplomate of American Board of Internal Medicine

Diplomate of American Board of Dermatology

Diplomate of American Board of Endocrinology and Metabolism

Diplomate of American Board of Mohs Micrographic Surgery/Cutaneous Oncology

Diplomate of American Board of Quality Assurance/Utilization Review Physicians

Diplomate of the American Board of Healthcare Risk Management

Current Work Titles

Attending Physician, At a Center for Dermatology and Skin Surgery