Dr. Barkalow holds an M.S. in Physics and Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering. He has considerable experience working in and with the healthcare industry. He is a licensed Electrical Engineer, Safety Engineer, and Certified Clinical Engineer. Dr. Barkalow specializes in diagnostic and therapeutic medical technology for cardiology, anesthesiology, radiology, intensive care, surgery, emergency medicine, orthopedics, neurology, neonatology, OB/GYN, and others. Expertise includes codes, standards, and regulations, such as FDA CFR21, Joint Commission (JCAHO), AAMI, NFPA, ASTM, and others. Investigations include adverse outcome root cause analysis for device malfunction, operator error, fires, shocks, water treatment, power distribution, EMI, air handling and others.

Background

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:
A: Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Wyoming; M.S. in Physics from Michigan Technological University; B.S. in Applied Physics from Michigan Technological University; Registered Engineer- Michigan; Registered Electrical Engineer- California; Registered Safety Engineer (Medical Instrumentation)- California; Certified Clinical Engineer

Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation; American College of Clinical Engineering; Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers-Group on Engineering in Medicine and Biology; International Certification Commission-Trustee (past); International Society for Endovascular Surgery (past); American Society for Healthcare Engineering (past)

Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Adjunct Professor at Michigan Technological University; Harvard University faculty member as a Biomedical Engineering consultant to establish a graduate Biomedical Engineering program for College of Medicine of the King Faisal University, Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia; Adjunct Professor in Bioengineering, California State University

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: I have been retained as an expert over 200 times since 1986.

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Adverse outcomes involving medical devices or medical technology: burns resulting from medical devices or other heat sources; medical device management and training; medical device FDA compliance; medical technology risk management; medical device labeling; medical device application; medical device failure analysis; medical device implant failure analysis; medical device materials analysis; medical device standards; medical device patents; medical device design; medical device 501(k); medical device PMA

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

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

Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Approximately 150

Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: July 9, 2006

Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Approximately 150 (includes depositions)

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

Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 20 years

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

Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $375.00

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $375.00

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $500.00

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $500.00

Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Certified Clinical Engineer Travel Expenses- $100.00/hour
Associate Biomedical Engineer Consulting Rate- $175.00/hour
Associate Biomedical Engineer Travel Rate- $75.00/hour
Information Resource Manager Consulting Rate- $150.00/hour
Information Resource Manager Travel Rate- $50.00/hour
Office Staff Consulting Rate- $50.00/hour
Office Staff Travel Rate- $25.00/hour

References

John Townsend
Townsend & Montross
230 East Ohio St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204-2140
(317) 264-4444
email: townsendmontross@aol.com
Jube Najarian
Jacobson, Hansen, Najarian & McQuillan, P.C.
1690 West Shaw Ave., Suite 201
Fresno, CA 93711
(599) 448-0400
email: jjn@jhnmlaw.com

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