I am Board-Certified in Obstetrics & Gynecology and in Gynecologic Oncology, with 11 years in Academic Medicine and 22 years in the private practice of Gynecologic Cancer and Gynecology. I have approx. 25 years experience in the reviewing of medico-legal cases including numerous depositions and trials, at aprox. 50% for the defense and 50% for the plaintiff. I have been in full-time practice until March 1, 2008 at which time I was forced to cease my surgical practice due to the complications of a severe auto accident. I continue as a Clinical Professor of OB-GYN at The Keck USC School Of Medicine, teaching at LAC-USC Medical Center on a regular basis. I also continue to provide 2nd opinions and consultations.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Pasadena City College and UCLA:pre-med
California State College-Los Angeles: B.A. Biochemistry/Microbiology l960
USC: completed course work for M.S. in Microbial Biochemistry 1961
Keck USC School Of Medicine Los Angeles: M.D. 1966
LA County-USC Medical Center Los Angeles: Rotating Internship June 1967
" : Residency : Obstetrics & Gynecology 1972 -(Board-
" : Fellowship in Gynecologic Oncology 1974 -(Certified
Medical License - G-13454
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Society Of Gynecologic Oncologists, American College Of Obstetrics And Gynecology, Society of Surgical Oncology, American College of Surgeons, Western Association Of Gynecologic Oncology, International Society Of Gynecologic Oncologists, American Association Of Clinical Oncology, American Society Of Colposcopy & Cervical Pathology, Society Of Integrative Medicine and The Society For Integrative Oncology
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Too extensive to list here
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: 50-60
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: The failure to diagnose gynecologic cancer, HPV/Pap smear problems, management of gynecologic cancer, surgical injury(ureter,bladder,small bowel,colon), standard of care issues, radiation injury, laser surgery, failure to diagnose breast cancer, colposcopic diagnosis, cancer in pregnancy, DES-caused vaginal and cervical cancer,the use of chemotherapy sensitivity/resistance assays and the use of colposcopy in the diagnosis of child abuse. I do not testify as an expert in Laparoscopic Surgery; only in the indications/contra-indications for it's use.
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 50-60%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 40-50%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: about 35
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: 6-7 months ago
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: about 18
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: about 23
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: over 25
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: expert witness in potential medical malpractice cases
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $400/hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $400/hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $750/hour
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $3500/half day; 3 hours
$6,500 >4 hours
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: car mileage at the current rate + $250/hour of travel time
Air fare Business or 1st Class, meals, taxi fare, hotel expense, etc.
