• Head & Neck Surgery
• Health Care Economics
• Hospital Administration
• Maxillofacial Surgery
• Medical Devices

Q: Please list your professional accreditations, degrees, licenses, and certificates granted:

A: BOARD CERTIFICATIONS
5/7/01 American Board of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
EDUCATION

Years Degree Institution (Area of Study)
City, State, Country

1982-87 B.S. University of Pittsburgh (Behavioral Neuroscience and Psychology), Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A.


1989-1993 M.D. University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, U.S.A.

BOARD CERTIFICATIONS

5/7/01 American Board of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

CURRENT LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

2022-Present Colorado

ACADEMIC HISTORY

Department (Division), Institution

July 1, 1993-June 30, 1994, Intern, Department of Surgery, Northwestern University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

July 1, 1994-June 30, 1996, Research Fellowship, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Northwestern University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

June 1, 1996-June 30, 2000, Resident, Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Northwestern University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

July 1, 2000- December 31, 2001, Research Associate, Department of Pharmacology, Weill Medical College of Cornell University

January 1, 2002-December 31, 2002, Fellow, Department of Surgery, Head & Neck Surgery Service, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Full-time positions

1/15/03-6/31/10, Assistant Professor, Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.

7/1/10-Present, Associate Professor, Tenure, Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.

4/1/13-3/1/2019, Medical Director of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Rideout Medical Associates, Yuba City, CA, U.S.A.

4/1/2019-Present, Yakima ENT Associates, Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, Yakima, WA, 98902

Part-time positions

1/15/03-3/1/13, Staff Physician, Department of Surgery, Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, George E. Wahlen Veterans Administration Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.

3/1/10-3/1/13, Chief, Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, George E. Wahlen Veterans Administration Hospital, Salt Lake City, UT, U.S.A.

Editorial Experience

Reviewer for Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Reviewer for Laryngoscope
Reviewer for Head & Neck
Reviewer for Cytojournal
Reviewer for Journal of Surgical Oncology
Reviewer for the Annals of Surgical Oncology
Editorial Board for Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery

SCHOLASTIC HONORS

Magna Cum Laude, University of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine 1990, 1991 Student Summer Research Grants
I. Aurthur Mirsky Memorial Award for Research
First place in the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma, Resident Research Competition
The American Federation for Clinical Research and the Central Society for Clinical Research, 1995 Midwest Trainee Investigator Award
Recipient of NIH travel award to the Fourth International Meeting on the Biology of Nitric Oxide, Amelia Island, Florida, September 17-21, 1995.
Biomedicine ‘96: Medical Research from Bench to Bedside, 1996 Trainee Investigator Award.
American Federation for Medical Research Trainee Travel Award March 10, 2001
American Federation for Medical Research 2001 Henry Christian Award March 10, 2001
American Head and Neck Society Trainee Award, October 13, 2002.
National Institute of Health (NIH) Clinical Research Loan Repayment Program, 7/1/03-6/30/05
Listed in the 2003, 2004, 2010 “Guide to America’s Top Physicians”
Recognized by the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Foundation for exceptional service to the society, September 26, 2010
Recognized as an “Outstanding Reviewer” by the Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery journal, 9/27/10, 9/11/11.


I. ADMINISTRATIVE EXPERIENCE

1. Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Research Committee
2. Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Recruiting Committee
3. Interim Director of Research, Division of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery
4. American College of Surgeons, Local Committee on Applicants, 2006-Present
5. American Head & Neck Society, Constitution and By-Laws Committee, 2007-2010
6. American Head & Neck Society, Publications Committee, 2009-2010
7. American Academy of Otolaryngology Foundation, Head and Neck Surgery & Oncology Committee, American Head and Neck Society Representative, 2009-2011
8. Editorial Board, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Journal, 2011-2013
9. Medical Director of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Rideout Medical Associates, 2013-Present
10. Member of the Research and Education Committee, Rideout Medical Associates, 2013-2015
11. Cancer Liason Physician (CLP), Rideout Cancer Center, 2015-2019
12. Chief of Head & Neck Surgery, Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, 2019-2022
13. Chief of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, Heart of the Rockies Regional Medical Center, 2022-Present

II. PROFESSIONAL COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

1. Clinical Course Moderator, Sarcomas of the Head and Neck, August 17, 2006. American Head & Neck Society 2006 Annual Meeting & Research Workshop on the Biology, Prevention, and Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer, Chicago, IL. (Course Cancelled).
2. American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery CORE Grant Application Reviewer
3. Mountain States Regional Director of the Oral, Head & Neck Cancer Awareness Week 2008-20011
4. Leadership Development for Health Care Executives course, 2010.
5. President of the Board, Utah Head & Neck Cancer Foundation, 2011.
6. Cancer Liason Physician-Rideout Cancer Committee, Present.
7. Physician of the Year, Rideout Medical Foundation-2015.

III. UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES

Alumni Mentor Program, 2003-2013

ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Foundation
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons

Q: Please list your affiliations or memberships in any professional and/or industry organizations:

A: ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP IN PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES

American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Foundation
Fellow of the American College of Surgeons

Q: Please list any teaching or speaking experience you have had, including subject matter:

A: Course and Curriculum Development

“Head & Neck Oncology Summit”, The Canyons Grand Summit Hotel, August 18th-20th, 2010.
“Head & Neck Oncology Summit”, The Canyons Grand Summit Hotel, August 8th-10th, 2012.


Courses Directed

“Head & Neck Oncology Summit”, The Canyons Grand Summit Hotel, August 18th-20th, 2010.
“Head & Neck Oncology Summit”, The Canyons Grand Summit Hotel, August 8th-10th, 2012.

Course Lectures

2006-2013 “Case Studies in Head and Neck Oncology”
Intensive Interactive Head & Neck Imaging Conference
Department of Radiology, University of Utah
Taught once every other year, Community Radiologists and Radiology Residents
Approximately 100 attendees

2007-2008 “Well Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: Fitting the Punishment to the Crime”
Ultimate Colorado Mid-winter Meeting
Department of Otolaryngology-HNS, University of Colorado
Taught once annually, Community Otolaryngologists and Otolaryngology Residents
Approximately 40 attendees

8/19/2010 “The Status of Chemoprevention in Upper Aerodigestive Tract Malignancies” “Head & Neck Oncology Summit”, The Canyons Grand Summit Hotel, August 18th-20th, 2010, Approximately 50 attendees

8/19/2010 “Early Detection and Prevention: The Crucial Role of the Dental Professional”, “Head & Neck Oncology Summit”, The Canyons Grand Summit Hotel, August 18th-20th, 2010. Approximately 50 attendees

10/21/2011 Panel: Neck Dissection: When To Do It, The Head and Neck Oncology Sea to Summit Conference, The Wild Dunes, Charleston, SC, October 20th-22nd, 2011, Approximately 50 attendees

10/21/2011 “Sizing up the Elephant: How Thyroid Cancer can Enrich a Patient's Life.”, The Head and Neck Oncology Sea to Summit Conference, The Wild Dunes, Charleston, SC, October 20th-22nd, 2011, Approximately 50 attendees

Clinical Teaching

2003-2010 “Introduction to Head & Neck Oncology”
Department of Surgery/Division of Otolaryngology-HNS
Taught once annually, Otolaryngology Residents
Approximately 15 residents taught

2003-2013 “Early Laryngeal Cancer”
Department of Surgery/Division of Otolaryngology-HNS
Taught three times during faculty tenure, Otolaryngology Residents
Approximately 15 residents taught

2003-2010 “Chemoprevention in Head & Neck Cancer”
Department of Surgery/Division of Otolaryngology-HNS
Taught twice during faculty tenure, Otolaryngology Residents
Approximately 15 residents taught

2003-2010 “Regional Flaps for Head & Neck Cancer”
Department of Surgery/Division of Otolaryngology-HNS
Taught three times during faculty tenure, Otolaryngology Residents
Approximately 15 residents taught

2004-2010 “Management of Hypopharyngeal Cancer”
Department of Surgery/Division of Otolaryngology-HNS
Taught every other year, Otolaryngology Residents
Approximately 15 residents taught

2004-2010 Pathology Review
Department of Surgery/Division of Otolaryngology-HNS
Taught approximately three times annually, Otolaryngology Residents
Approximately 15 residents taught

2005-2010 “Management of Oropharyngeal Cancers”
Department of Surgery/Division of Otolaryngology-HNS
Taught twice during faculty tenure, Otolaryngology Residents
Approximately 15 residents taught

2005-2010 “Molecular Biology of Head & Neck Cancer”
Department of Surgery/Division of Otolaryngology-HNS
Taught twice during faculty tenure, Otolaryngology Residents
Approximately 15 residents taught

2005-2010 Bailey’s Chapter Review
Department of Surgery/Division of Otolaryngology-HNS
Taught approximately three times annually, Otolaryngology Residents
Approximately 15 residents taught

2006-2010 “Oral Cavity Cancers and Management of the Mandible”
Department of Surgery/Division of Otolaryngology-HNS
Taught twice during faculty tenure, Otolaryngology Residents
Approximately 15 residents taught

2006-2010 “Thyroid Malignancies”
Department of Surgery/Division of Otolaryngology-HNS
Taught twice during faculty tenure, Otolaryngology Residents
Approximately 15 residents taught

2004-2006 “Basics of Basic Science”
Department of Surgery/Division of Otolaryngology-HNS
Taught four times during faculty tenure, Otolaryngology Residents
Approximately 15 residents taught

2006 “Tutorials in Clinical Research”
Department of Surgery/Division of Otolaryngology-HNS
Taught three different topics within the years, Otolaryngology Residents
Approximately 15 residents taught

3/01/06 “Head and Neck Burns”
Otolaryngology Grand Rounds
Department of Surgery/Division of Otolaryngology-HNS
Taught once, Otolaryngology Residents
Approximately 15 residents taught

4/26/06 “Non-neoplastic Thyroid Disorders”
Department of Surgery/Division of Otolaryngology-HNS
Taught once, Otolaryngology Residents
Approximately 15 residents taught

4/28/06 “Management of the Unknown Primary”
Department of Surgery/Division of Otolaryngology-HNS
Taught once, Otolaryngology Residents
Approximately 15 residents taught

10/06/06 Inservice Head & Neck Review
Department of Surgery/Division of Otolaryngology-HNS
Taught once, Otolaryngology Residents
Approximately 15 residents taught

10/17/08 “Tracheal Tumors”
Department of Surgery/Division of Otolaryngology-HNS
Taught once, Otolaryngology Residents
Approximately 15 residents taught

3/23/11 “Sizing Up The Elephant: How Thyroid Cancer Can Enrich A Patient's Life"
Department of Surgery Grand Rounds, University of Utah
Taught once, General Surgery Residents and Faculty
Taught once, Approximately 45 residents and faculty taught

6/15/11 “Chemoprevention for Upper Aerodigestive Tract Malignancies: The Promise of the Future"
Visiting Professor
Department of Surgery/Division of Otolaryngology-HNS, University of Vermont
Taught once, Otolaryngology Residents and Faculty
Taught once, Approximately 15 residents and faculty taught

6/16/11 “Sizing Up The Elephant: How Thyroid Cancer Can Enrich A Patient's Life"
Visiting Professor
Department of Surgery/Division of Otolaryngology-HNS, University of Vermont
Taught once, Otolaryngology Residents and Faculty
Taught once, Approximately 15 residents and faculty taught

Laboratory Teaching

2003-2010 Anatomy of the Thyroid and Parathyroid
Department of Surgery/Division of Otolaryngology-HNS
Taught once annually, Otolaryngology Residents
Approximately 15 residents taught

Students Supervised

Medical Student, Matthew Steenblik, MD, Undergraduate Research Program, Residency in Medical Oncology.

Medical Student, Kristi Maas, Surgery honors program, She went to residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology.

Undergraduate Student, Konrad Kennington, Summer Research studies for the summers of 2006-Present, Was a Medical student with the University of Utah School of Medicine.

Otolaryngology Resident, Brian T. Miller, MD, Residency Research Rotation, Admitted into a Fellowship in Head & Neck Surgical Oncology at St. Louis University.

Otolaryngology Resident, Jason Diaz, MD, Residency Research Rotation, Admitted into a Fellowship in Head & Neck Surgical Oncology at University of Pennsylvania.

Otolaryngology Resident, Eric Yang, MD, Residency Research Rotation, Has accepted an adjunct clinical appointment with the University of Utah Division of Otolaryngology.

Continuing Education Lectures/Presentations

10/26/05 “Organ Preservation Protocols: Where do we stand?”
Huntsman Cancer Institute’s Cancer Teaching Program, Burley/Pocatello, ID
Taught once, Community practitioners
Approximately 40 attendees between the two institutions

6/27/07 “Cervical Lymphatic Metastasis and the Evolution of the Neck Dissection”
Huntsman Cancer Institute’s Cancer Teaching Program, Burley/Pocatello, ID
Taught once, Community practitioners
Approximately 40 attendees between the two institutions

10/10/08 “Oral Cancer Prevention and Early Detection: The Crucial Role of the Dental Professional”
Utah Chapter of the American Dental Hygienists Association
Taught once, Community Dental Hygienists
Approximately 200 attendees

2/20/09 “Oral Cancer Prevention and Early Detection: The Crucial Role of the Dental Professional”
Utah Chapter of the American Dental Association
Taught once, Community Dental Professionals
Approximately 80 attendees

6/03/09 “Well Differentiated Thyroid Cancer: Fitting the Punishment to the Crime”
Huntsman Cancer Institute’s Cancer Teaching Program, Burley/Pocatello, ID
Taught once, Community practitioners
Approximately 40 attendees between the two institutions

2/20/10 “Oral Cancer Prevention and Early Detection: The Crucial Role of the Dental Professional” Montana Chapter of the American Dental Association
Taught once, Community Dental Professionals
Approximately 80 attendees

9/25/10 “Oral Cancer Prevention and Early Detection: The Crucial Role of the Dental Professional” Montana Chapter of the American Dental Hygienists Association
Taught once, Community Dental Professionals
Approximately 100 attendees

Numerous “Sizing up the Elephant: How Thyroid Cancer can Enrich a Patient's Life.”, The Head and Neck Oncology Sea to Summit Conference, Rideout Cancer Center, Approximately 50 attendees

Other Educational Activities

2008-Present Mountain West Regional Director, Oral/Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week
Yul Brynner Foundation

4/13/09 Public Service News Announcement, Free Oral Cancer Screening Clinic
Oral/Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week
Provided once, KUTV Channel 2 News

4/29/09 “Free Head & Neck Cancer Screening”
Oral/Head and Neck Cancer Awareness Week
Provided once, KUTV Channel 2 News

7/22/09 “Developing a Hypothesis”
Learning Module, Clinical Scholars and Biostatistics Course
American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation

Q: Have any of your accreditations ever been investigated, suspended or removed? (if yes, explain)

A: Yes. On August 7th, 2007 I entered into a stipulated agreement with the Department of Professional Licensing (DOPL) of Utah for a term of two years with the potential to petition the board for a reduction to one year in regard to a consensual intimate relationship that occurred with a female patient. At the moment of realization of my lapse in judgment, I immediately self reported to my Division Chief and the University legal counsel. Because of the stipulated order from the State of Utah, my practice at the University of Utah School of Medicine and Primary Children’s Hospital required a chaperone and regular reports regarding compliance with stipulated restriction. I also resigned my position at the VA Salt Lake City Medical Center. Additionally, as a result of the stipulated order from the State of Utah, the states of New York and Illinois ordered concurrent probationary periods for respective medical licenses in each state. The concomitant and coterminous action taken by the state of New York prompted the New York Medicaid insurance to put me on a probationary period.
Once the stipulation and order was established, I met or exceeded all expectations of DOPL, my University, and myself. On September 24th, 2008, the State of Utah DOPL granted termination of the stipulated probationary period as a result of satisfying all the terms and conditions set forth on August 8th, 2007 Stipulation and Order. After, my license to practice medicine and surgery was reinstated without any limitations, I was reinstated with full privileges at all medical centers and all insurance carriers with which I had work, and I became the Chief of Otolaryngology at the George E. Wahlen Veterans Administration hospital for 4+ years. At this time, I practice medicine and surgery without restrictions on my license, and the only residual restriction is that I have not been able to be credentialed with Blue Shield of California for this event that happened over ten years prior.

Q: On how many occasions have you been retained as an expert?

A: I have been retained on three occasions

Q: For what area(s) of expertise have you been retained as an expert?

A: Craniofacial trauma

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the plaintiff?

A: I was retained by the plaintiff on all occasions

Q: In what percentage of your cases were you retained by the defendant?

A: None

Q: On how many occasions have you had your deposition taken?

A: I have been deposed on two occasions

Q: When was the last time you had your deposition taken?

A: Within the last year

Q: On how many occasions have you been qualified by a court to give expert testimony?

A: I gave testimony on two occasions

Q: On how many occasions have you testified as an expert in court or before an arbitrator?

A: I gave testimony on two occasions

Q: For how many years have you worked with the legal industry as an expert?

A: I have not formally worked as a legal expert within the industry as of yet

Q: What services do you offer? (E.g.: consulting, testing, reports, site inspections etc.)

A: Consulting, reports, inspection, testimony

Q: What is your hourly rate to consult with an attorney?

A: Before any review or opinion is undertaken, a mutually signed retention agreement will be executed and a $2000 retainer will be paid.

Q: What is your hourly rate to review documents?

A: Fees for review of the facts of the case and a written opinion are $600/hour. Half hours or greater are paid as a full hour.

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide deposition testimony?

A: Deposition testimony hourly fee for expert witness is $900/hour which includes travel to and from the testimony location. Half hours or greater are paid as a full hour.

Deposition testimony days are billed as a minimum of 4 hours duration whether or not the time is needed.

Q: What is your hourly rate to provide testimony at trial?

A: Trial testimony hourly fee for expert witness is $1000/hour which includes travel to and from the testimony location. Half hours or greater are paid as a full hour.

Trial testimony days are billed as a minimum of 6 hours whether or not the time is needed.

Q: Please list any fees other than those stated above (E.g.: travel expenses, copy fees, etc.)

A: Should the testimony be cancelled within two weeks of the scheduled date, the minimum tes-timony rate will be charged.

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