Expert Witness 521339
Orthopedic Surgery
California
Bachelor, Pomona College
Cases
Deposition Experience
Court Testimony Experience
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With over 40 years of experience in orthopedic surgery, he has focused his career on the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions involving the spine and extremities. His clinical expertise includes back and neck pain, spinal injuries, hip and knee replacements, knee injuries, shoulder surgery, and sports medicine, as well as disorders affecting both upper and lower extremities. His work reflects extensive involvement in both surgical and non-surgical treatment within hospital and clinical practice settings, including long-standing private practice since the late 1970s, as well as roles as an attending orthopedic surgeon and clinical instructor.
Hospital-based leadership and clinical oversight have been central to his professional responsibilities, with participation on peer review, medical records, trauma service, and orthopedic executive committees. These roles have involved engagement in quality assurance, credentialing considerations, and clinical governance. His background also includes service as a team physician in a professional sports environment, including the National Football League, and military service in the Army National Guard with the rank of Major, along with active involvement in medical and orthopedic organizations, including fellowship in a national orthopedic academy and membership in spine and orthopedic specialty societies.
Forensic experience includes more than 30 years of work as an expert witness in orthopedic matters, providing consultation, deposition testimony, and courtroom testimony. His qualifications include board certification in orthopedic surgery and active physician licensure in multiple states. He has earned a Doctor of Medicine degree and a bachelor’s degree, with his opinions informed by decades of clinical practice and familiarity with standards of care applicable to orthopedic surgery and musculoskeletal treatment.
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Degree Type
Bachelor
Field of Study
Arts
Institution
University of California-Berkeley
Degree Type
Medical
Field of Study
Medicine
Institution
Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science
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License
Certification / License
California Medical License
Issuing Authority
Medical Board of California
Type
License
Certification / License
Colorado Medical License (MD)
Issuing Authority
Colorado Medical Board (CMB)
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Orthopedic Surgeon
Spinal Surgery
Spinal Injuries
Back Injury
Joint Replacement
Sports Injuries
Type
License
Certification / License
Nebraska Medical License (MD)
Issuing Authority
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Type
License
Certification / License
Radiography License (RT)
Issuing Authority
American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)
Type
License
Certification / License
US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Issuing Authority
US Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA)
Type
Certification
Certification / License
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS)
Issuing Authority
American Board of Orthopedic Surgery (ABOS)
Type
Certification
Certification / License
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Issuing Authority
American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)