Cardiovascular and Thoracic Expert Witness

EDUCATION

1988-89, Chief Resident, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgical Services, Letterman AMC/University of California at San Francisco

1987-88, Resident, Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Service, Letterman AMC/UCSF

1986-87, Attending Trauma Surgeon, 7th ID, Silas B. Hays Hospital, Monterey, California

1985-86, Chief Resident, General Surgery Service, Fitzsimons Army Medical Center/University of Colorado HSC

1982-85, Resident, General Surgery Service, Fitzsimons Army Medical Center, Fort Carson, University Co

1981-82, Surgical Internship, General Surgery Service, Tripler Army Medical Center, Honolulu, Hawaii

1977-81, Doctor of Medicine, University of Texas, Texas Medical Center

1973-76, Masters of Science/Bachelors of Science, University of Texas

AWARDS

1981, National Institutes of Health, Surgical Oncology Fellowship
1980, Alpha Chi Medical Honor Society, AOA
1977, Beta Beta Beta Biological Sciences Honor Society
1977, University of Texas Top Ten Graduating Senior
1992, Honorable Discharge, Chief of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, TAMC
1992, Combat Medical Badge for Desert Storm
1992, Bronze Star with Oak Leaf, Desert Storm
1992, Army Achievement Medal (3rd award), MSM award
1990, Promoted LTC, USA, MC, RA, Chief Cardiac Surgical Service
1986, Airborne Combat Qualification Trauma Surgeon
1986, Army Commendation Medal (3rd award)
1986, 10 years Army Reserve Medal
1985, Expert Field Medical Badge/Airborne Assault Team
1983, Army Achievement Medal (2nd award), Army Commendation Medal (2nd)
1982, Expert Weapons (Pistol)
1982, Overseas Service Award Commendation Award for Joint Operations 1981, Commissioned Captain 1977-1981, Lt. USA, MSC, Officer Basic

LICENSES

1991-Present, Medical, Colorado, active and current
1987-Present, Medical, California, active and current
1991-2001, Medical, Hawaii, inactive
2000-2003, Medical, S. Dakota, inactive
Drug Enforcement Certificate, unrestricted
1987, American Board of Surgery
1997, American Board of Surgery, recertified
1991, American Board of Thoracic Surgery
1999, American Board of Thoracic Surgery, Recertified
1992, American Board of Surgery, Surgical Critical Care
1990, American Board of Surgery, Add. Spl. Qual Vascular Surgery

ADVANCED CME AND CERTIFICATIONS

1999, Stentless Valve Course-Medtronic, Toronto, Canada
1998, Minimally Invasive Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine
1998, International Conference on Computers and Robotics, Penn State
1998, Surgical Implantation of SPV Valve, Toronto Heart Institute
1998, Lung Volume Reduction, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine
1997, Advanced Laproscopic Gastric and Esophageal Course, Ethicon-Endo Surgery Institute
1996, Innovative Surgical Approaches to Heart Disease, The Toronto Hospital
1995, Mitral Valve Repair Course, The University of Buffalo School of Medicine
1993, EGD and Echo certification course, The University School of Medicine

CURRENT CME

1995-Present, The Society for Thoracic Surgeons, Annual Meetings
2001, American College of Surgeons Meetings, Thoracic and Vascular Sessions

EXPERIENCE

2000-05, Attending Consultant in Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, Heart Institute, Hospital, California

2001-05, Attending Cardiovascular Surgeon, Consultant Surgical Critical Care, Institutes, Colorado

2000-03, Attending Cardiovascular Surgeon, Consultant Surgical Critical Care, Heart Institute, South Dakota

2000-00, Attending Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic Surgeon, private practice coverage, Heart Center, Hospital, Michigan

1992-00, The Medical Center, Heart Institute, Honolulu, Hawaii

Medical Centers, Heart Institute

Attending Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgeon, Regional Hospital
Provided coverage and consultation in Cardiac, Vascular and Thoracic surgery at 8 inter island Hawaiian hospitals with excellent surgical outcomes. Introduced and provided advanced minimally invasive Thoracic and Cardiac surgical techniques to Hawaii. Active in all surgical departments Total Quality Assurance Programs, participant in the STS surgical data base programs, peer review and NHPR Programs. Achieved a 0% mortality at Medical Center, 1.2% overall mortality at Medical Center. Increased patient care numbers and satisfaction with low morbidity and mortality statistics. Achieved a 35% reduction in IHD (in hospital days) with MIS (minimally invasive surgery) Increased profitability and expanded cardiac practice to all neighbor islands hospital systems.

1989-02, Chief, Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, Chief and Surgical Director, Surgical Intensive Care Unit.
Supervised resident surgeons and junior staff, directed the Department of TCV Surgery, provided patient care to all of the Pacific Region. Provided expertise to the PIH Program with clinics in the SPTT. Introduced and refined the tracking of open heart patients in this region with telemedicine to remote locations. Commanded a combat surgical (FAST) team in Iraq during Desert Storm, surgery at King Kalhed Medical Center, Riyadh. Supervised the surgical residents and conducted daily teaching rounds in the intensive care unit at TAMC and Medical Center. Reduced mortality and increased productivity of open heart program in Hawaii and Pacific regions Developed and implemented the Surgical Intensive Care Service Provided open heart surgery to those indigent patients of the Pacific Islands, Iraq and Kuwait.

PUBLICATIONS

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PRESENTATIONS

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KEYWORDS

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