Oscar L. Frick, M.D.,PhD, Professor Emeritus of Pediatrics, Allergy & Immunology, University of California, San Francisco has been an expert witness in 20+ cases for plaintiff or defense in allergy-related cases over the past decade. As Director of the Pediatric Allergy Clinic at UCSF for 30 + years, he has extensive experience in both patient management and allergy-immunology research.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: M.D. Cornell Univ. New York, NY 1946, A.B. Cornell Univ 1944. M.Med Sci. Univ.Pennsylvania 1960, PhD, Stanford Univ 1964. American Board of Pediatrics 1952, Sub-Board Allergy 1960, American Board of Allergy & Immunology 1973. National Board Medical Examiners 1947,
Medical License -New York 1946, California 1959
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Academy of Allergy,Asthma & immunology
1958, President 1977-78; American Academy of Pediatrics 1960, Chm -Allergy 1968-72; American College of Allergy,Asthma & Immunology 1985; American Association of Immunologists - 1965, American Thoracic Society 1980, International Association of Allergology 1962, Secty-Gen 1986-92, Collegium International Allergologicum 1980.
FDA Advisory Panel on Pulmonary &Allergy Drugs 1984-87 , Chm 1988.
Residency Review Committee Allergy & Immunology, AMACGME 1975-78
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Director of Allergy & Immunology Training Program, University of California, San Francisco 1964- 1994.
Many scientific presentations at national and international allergy & immunology societies meetings.
Annual allergy one week course for practicing physicians, UCSF 1964 - 1980. Local lectures to patient groups.
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: About 20+ cases reviewed since 1995.
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Allergic reactions to drugs, molds, immunotherapy, prosthesis, foods (peanuts).
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 70%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 30%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: Six
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: June 1, 2005
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 4
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 4
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: Twenty years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting, testing, reports
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $350
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $350
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $450
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $600
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: $300/hr travel expenses
References
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