I am triple board certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatrics and Nephrology. Extensive experience as an adminstrator, Medical Director, Committee Chair including private practice group, as a teaching and training of medical students and fellows, extensive experience in clinical research and scientific presentations in academics, clinical experience in medicine, Geriatrics and Nephrology as well as Hypertension related fields. Serving as a Nephrology Section Chief and Medical Director of Dialysis unit. Successful outcomes on malpractice trial including depositions, case review, root cause analysis, peer review etc.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Chief of Nephrology MBBS, MD, FASN
Board Certified in Internal Medicine
Board Certified in Geriatrics
Board Certified in Nephrology and Hypertension
Fellow of American Society of Nephrology
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Fellow of American Society of Nephrology
Member of American College of Physicians
Section Chief, Nephrology, Department of Medicine, Bay Pines VA Health Care System
Medical Director, Dialysis unit
Chair, Quality care and Peer review committee,
Member of IRB committee
Leader, Hypertension Work Group, Clinical Practice Committee
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Assitant Professor at University of South Florida College of Medicine, Tampa FLorida
Teaching and traning of medical students and medical residents and fellowship program in NEphrology
Extensive research experience with principal investigator on current clinical trial
Member of Research and Developement, Institutional Review Board Committee
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: Four times, cnce in a legal malpractice trial with complete success and three times for case reviews. Multiple case Peer reviews, Root Cause Analysis etc
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Kidney Diseases, Hypertension ( High Blood pressure), Dialysis treatments, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal dialysis
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: NONE
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 100%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Five times
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 2007
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: Once
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: Once
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Not applicable
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, testing and reports
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $250 to $500.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $250 to $500.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $2000 to $5000.00
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $10,000.00 and above
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: All travel expenses which including accomodation and dinner
