Dr. Lerner is a Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at Wayne State University School of Medicine. He has been especially interested in bacterial infections and their treatment with antibiotics. He has great experience in the treatment of antibiotic-resistant infections, and in the toxicity of antibiotics, especially the aminoglycosides.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: M.D., Harvard Medical School
Internal Medicine Residency, Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston
Research Associate, National Institutes of Health
Postdoctoral Fellow, Stanford University School of Medicine
Infectious disease fellowship training, Boston City Hospital, Mass. General Hospital
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: Infectious Diseases Society of America
American Society for Microbiology
American Academy of Microbiology
Executive Board, International Union of Microbiological Societies
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Assistant Professor to Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Chicago (1972-86)
Professor of Medicine, Wayne State University School of Medicine (1986-present)
Didactic lecturing on antibiotics: their use and toxicity
Didactic lecturing on antibiotic resistance and its impact on antibiotic therapy
Small group discussions on various topics related to infections and their diagnosis and management
Clinical rounding on infectious disease consultations with infectious disease fellows, medical residents, and medical students
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: ~ 40
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Aminoglycoside toxicity
Appropriate diagnosis and antibiotic treatment of bacterial infections
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: ~ 40%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: ~ 60%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: ~ 15
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: ~ 5 years ago
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 4-5
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 case, discussion with attorney, written report (if desired), deposition, testimony before a judge or arbitrator
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: $350
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $350, plus $1000 per day out of town away from home/work
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel expenses
