Richard J. Cohen, M.D., F.A.C.P. is a consulting Medical Oncologist (cancer specialist) and Hematologist (blood disorders) in private practice San Francisco. He is Board Certified in Internal Medicine, in Hematology and in Medical Oncology. He is Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of California, San Francisco and has been the recipient of numerous Outstanding Teaching Awards. He has had extensive medicolegal experience in reviewing issues of standard of care and of causation in his specialty areas for both plaintiff and defense.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: AB Columbia College, New York 1957
M.D. State University of NY Downstate Medical Center 1961
Internship Walter Reed General Hospital, washington, D.C. 1961 - 1962
Residency Internal Medicine Letterman General Hospital, San Francisco 1962 - 1965
Chief of Medicine, 17th Field Hospital, Saigon, Vietnam 1965 - 1966 (Bronze Star Medal for Meritorious Service against hostile enemy forces)
Assistant Chief of Hematology & Medical Oncology, Walter Reed General Hospital and Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, Washington, D.C. 1966-1968
Consulting Practice, Medical Oncology & Hematology, San Francisco, CA 1968 - present
Board Certified - Internal Medicine - 1971
Board Certified - Subspecialty of Hematology - 1972
Board Certified - Subspecialty of Medical Oncology - 1973
Fellow of the American College of Physicians - 1972
Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Francisco 1982 - present
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Society of Clinical Oncology
American Society of Hematology
American College of Physicians
Numerous other Medical Socities
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Numerous "Outstanding Teacher" awards
Chief of Medical Oncology & Hematology at several major teaching hospitals in San Francisco
Recipient in November, 2005 of the Prestigious Dr. Charlette Baer Award for Outstanding Contibutions to The University of California School of Medicine by a member of the Clinical Faculty - The highest award that can be given by UCSF to a member of the Clinical Faculty.
Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)
A: No
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Issues of standard of care and/or causation in cancer and blood disorders.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: approximation - 35%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: approximation - 65%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: > 20 times
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 8/05
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: >20
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 30
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Review of Medical Records
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: Available after direct personal telephone contact on request
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: Available after direct personal telephone contact on request
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: Available after direct personal telephone contact on request
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: Available after direct personal telephone contact on request
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Available after direct personal telephone contact on request
