Dr. Parker is a Board Certified Orthopedic Surgeon with over forty years experience in general orthopedics, adult and pediatric trauma, sports medicine, peer reviews, industrial medicine, independent medical evaluations, motor vehicle liability and workers' compensation. Dr. Parker trained at Harvard, served in the Army Medical Corps during the Vietnam War, practiced at the Lahey Clinic in Boston, ran a private practice in Maine for twenty-five years, and most recently consulted at the Cleveland Clinic in Florida. He has been an expert witness in over 50 cases, given over 500 depositions, and over the years, established an excellent relationship with the legal community.
Background
Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:A: Medical Doctor (MD) - Dalhousie University, Halifax, Nova Scotia, M.D. (1967)
Medical Training - Internal Medicine: Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN (1967-1968), Orthopedics: U.S. Army, Major Medical Corps/Orthopaedic Surgery (1968-1970), Harvard Combined Program, Boston, MA (1971-1975), Orthopedic Chief Resident: Peter Bent Brigham Hospital (Brigham and Women’s), Boston, MA (1975)
Board Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery (September 1975)
Board Certified by the American Board of Independent Medical Examiners (November 2001)
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery (1978- present)
Active Medical License in Maine and Florida
Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:
A: American Medical Association
American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons
American College of Sports Medicine (1994 – present)
American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (1979 – present) -Liaison from Maine (1988)
American Running & Fitness Association
Maine Medical Association (former member, Executive Committee)
Maine Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
Charter Member: Maine Sports Medicine Advisory Council (1980 – present)
Penobscot County Medical Association
Founding Member: Maine Center for Coaching Excellence, University of Maine (1994 - present)
Advisor to Maine Principal’s Association (regarding student athlete sports physicals) 1998 – 1999
Sports Medicine Man of the Year 2002, Maine Center for Coaching Excellence, University of Maine, Orono, Maine
Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:
A: Chief Resident Harvard Combined Orthopedic Program
Presented journal articles at orthopedic conferences across North America (please see CV for list of journal articles). Subject matter ranges from arthritis, biomechanics, cartilage healing, hip replacements, contractures to knee instability.
Founding member of the Maine Sports Medicine Advisory Council and the Maine Center for Coaching Excellence - the primary purpose of both is to teach (through lecture series and one-on-one consultations) athletes, coaches, trainers and parents the fundamentals of both prevention and treatment of sports related injuries.
Former Teacher, Eastern Maine Medical Center Family Practice, Residency Students
Former Mentor, University of Maine, Pre-med 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: 50
Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?
A: General orthopaedics
Adult and pediatric trauma
Sports medicine
Industrial medicine
Independent medical evaluations
Workers’ compensation
Accident litigation
Malpractice litigation
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?
A: Approximately 50%
Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?
A: Approximately 50%
Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?
A: 500
Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?
A: March 2008
Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?
A: 50
Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?
A: 50
Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?
A: 40
Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)
A: Consulting: Orthopedic surgical/medical cases
Medical case review
Independent medical examinations/interviews
Medical opinion letters
Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?
A: 350
Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?
A: 400
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?
A: 1,000
Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?
A: 2,000
Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)
A: Travel expenses
References
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