Dr. Mitchell was a career medical officer in the U.S. Public Health Service where he served in high level positions in agencies concerned with occupational medicine and environmental medicine. His primary interests are exposures or alleged exposures to chemical or physical hazards in occupational or environmental settings. He is on the faculties of several universities and has published extensively in this area. He has recently published a new book dealing with many occupational and environmental exposures which is entitled "Instant Guide to Medical Surveillance" (OEM Press, 2003).
Dr. Mitchell has served as a consultant and expert in many legal cases concerning occupational and environmental exposures. His interests and areas of expertise include asbestos, asbestos removal, environmental assessment/impact, environmental health & safety, environmental impact studies, environmental toxicology, hazardous waste collection, hazardous waste disposal, heavy metal contamination, indoor air quality, industrial hygienist, industrial waste collection, insecticides, lead paint abatement, medical waste, odors, oil spills, pesticides, storage of hazardous materials, storage of toxic materials, toxicology, herbicides, fungicides, trace metal, asbestos abatement projects, asbestos safety, chemical safety, hazardous area safety, machine guarding, occupatioal noise exposure, OSHA, and occupational exposure to toxic chemicals for asbestos workers, autoworkers, carpenters, chemical engineers, chemists, chemotherapy nurses, dentists/dental assistants, farmers, firefighters, gardeners, hairdressers, laundry workers, machinists, miners, painters, plumbers, textile workers, petroleum workers, radiation workers, sheet-metal workers, and welders.
Dr. Mitchell's pager number (best contact) is:(404)898-4273 (insert number to call).
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: EDUCATION
A.B.: New Mexico Highlands University, Las Vegas, New Mexico, 1960
D.O.: College of Osteopathic Medicine and Surgery, Des Moines, Iowa, 1964
LL.B.: LaSalle Extension University, Chicago, Illinois, 1966
M.P.H.: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, 1970
Physician Retraining Program, Medical College of Pennsylvania, 1988
MEDICAL INTERNSHIP
Rocky Mountain Hospital, Denver, Colorado; 1964?1965
SPECIALTY CERTIFICATIONS
Occupational Medicine,
American Board of Preventive Medicine, 1975
Registered Hazardous Waste Professional,
National Environmental Health Association, 1988
Certified Medical Review Officer (MRO), 1993, 1998
MEDICAL LICENSURE
Michigan, New Mexico, Georgia, Maryland, Missouri, Florida, Colorado
Diplomat, National Board of Osteopathic Examiners
AMA Physician's Recognition Awards, 1984, 1987, 1990, 1993
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
American Occupational Medical Association (Fellow)
American Academy of Occupational and Enivironmental Medicine (Fellow)
American College of Preventive Medicine (Fellow)
American Medical Association
Founding Vice-President, American Osteopathic Academy of Public Health and Preventive Medicine, 1980.
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Academic Appointments:
Associate Professor, School of Public Health
Emory University Atlanta, Georgia (Adjunct) 1991 - Present
Associate Professor of Public Health, School of Public Health
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama (Adjunct) 1985 - Present
Clinical Associate Professor of Internal Medicine (Occupational Medicine)
Mercer University School of Medicine
Macon, Georgia (Adjunct) 1990-1998
Associate Professor of Public Health, School of Public Health
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham, Alabama (Adjunct) 1985-
Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Medicine
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Bethesda, Maryland (1980?82) 1980-1982
For partial list of speaking experiences, please see my Curriculum Vitae.
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: 70
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Individual and group environmental and occupational exposures, class actions relating to these problems. Subject include asbestos, chemicals, environmental waste, others.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: About 15%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: About 85%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Eight
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: December, 2003
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Thirty
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Five
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Since 1995
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consultation, evaluation of records, expert reports, literature investigations, depositions and testimony
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 275.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 275.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 275.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 275.00
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: All time spent on initial orientation, consultation, investigation, analysis, report preparation, testimony, and travel.
