Practice of General Cardiology for 20 years, with special expertise in echocardiography, coronary CTA. Chief of Cardiology at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas for the last 8 years. Well published. Multiple awards for Research, teaching. Reviewer for multiple Cardiology Journals.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Board certified in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular diseases, Echocardiography and I am a level II trainee in Cardiac Computed Tomography.
Licensed in the State of Texas.
Degrees: M.D., FACC, FASE
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American College of Cardiology; American Heart Association; American Society of Echocardiography; Society of Cardiac Computed Tomography. AMA.
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Director of Non-Invasive Cardiology, VA Medical Center, Houston, 1987-1992.
Director of Non-invasive Cardiology, Ochsner Clinic, New Orleaans, LA 1992-1997.
Director of " " " , Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, 1998 to present
Chief of Cardiology, Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, 1999 to present
Extensive experience in teaching, public speaking, publishing articles.
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: Maybe 10 times in the last 20 years.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Cardiology in General; Echocardiography expert.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 25%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 75%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Three or four
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 4 months ago
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: None
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Three or four (depositions)
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 3
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, medical expert, reviewing charts, etc
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $400.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $400.00
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: Travel expenses $500 an hour. Copy fees $400.00
