Dr. Wm. Wayne Hooper is a specialist in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine and critical care medicine. Currently board certified in pulmonary and internal medicine, he has been practicing medicine at Scripps Memorial Hospital in La Jolla, California for 26 years. Former Chief of Medicine, Dr. Hooper has provided legal advice in over 125 cases in the past 15 years. His experience ranges from each of his specialty interests. During these past 26 years in practice, his time has been equally divided between the hospital and office. While in the hospital, half of that time has been in the intensive care unit. As of 2006, he is no longer providing critical care medicine consultations in the hospital and has increased his office based practice time. Furthermore, as of 2005, he has opened a second office in Mammoth Lakes, California, where he works with his wife, Bonnie Hooper, ANP, providing primarily pulmonary and internal medicine consultative services. During his career, Dr. Hooper has had considerable court room experience. He is willing to travel. You may visit his webpage at www.rsmghealth.com. Thank you for your interest.
Wm. Wayne Hooper, MD, CM, FRCP, FACP, FCCP
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Medical Degree from McGill University: MD, CM
Fellow of the American College of Internal Medicine: FACP
Fellow of the American College of Internal Medicine, Pulmonary
Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Canada, FRCP(C)
Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians, FCCP
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American College of Chest Physicians
American College of Internal Medicine
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Formerly, Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, University of California, San Diego, CA.
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: 130 times
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: Pulmonary Medicine
Critical Care Medicine
Internal Medicine
Right of Life issues
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: 5
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: 95
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 35
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: September 2006
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: I have appeared in court approximately 10 times over the past 15 years of doing medical legal work
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: about 10 times
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 15 to 20 years
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: IME, consulting, pulmonary function tests, written reports, travel
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: $400
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: $350
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: $400
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: $1,000 for half day; $2,000 for full day, plus travel expenses.
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Fee schedule available upon request
References
Mr.Mike Neil at Neil Dymott et al. 1010 Second Avenue, Suite 2500, San Diego, CA 92101-4959619.238.1712
Ms. Debra DeBoer, at Kramer and DeBoer, 74830 Highway 111, Suite 200, Indian Wells, CA 92210
760.776.1226
