This expert’s work in internal medicine and pulmonary critical care is supported by more than 30 years of experience as a physician, researcher, and academic. His expertise includes adult respiratory distress syndrome, asthma, congestive heart failure, cystic fibrosis, hypoxemia, respiratory failure, and tuberculosis, along with specialization in pulmonary circulation, pulmonary hypertension, and lung disease pathophysiology. His background also encompasses biokinesiology, biophysics, and physical therapy, with additional focus on pulmonary alveolar epithelial cell biology and human stem cell research.

Academic and clinical leadership roles include long-standing appointments as an associate professor of medicine with tenure, as well as appointments in physiology, biophysics, and physical therapy disciplines. His responsibilities have included attending physician roles in hospital settings, intensive care unit service, and teaching medical students and trainees in clinical medicine and pathophysiology. He has also held visiting professorship roles in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine, reflecting involvement in advanced research and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Forensic experience includes approximately 10 years of expert witness work involving consultation, deposition testimony, and courtroom testimony in matters related to pulmonary disease, respiratory failure, and standards of care in internal medicine and critical care. He holds a Doctor of Medicine degree and a bachelor’s degree in biology, and is board certified in internal medicine, pulmonary diseases, and critical care medicine. He completed residency training in internal medicine, including service as chief resident, followed by fellowship training in pulmonary and critical care medicine. His professional affiliations include fellowship in the American College of Physicians and the American College of Chest Physicians, along with membership in organizations such as the American Thoracic Society and the American Heart Association.

Research contributions include extensive work in pulmonary epithelial cell biology, stem cell biology, and mechanisms of lung injury and repair. His work as a principal investigator and co-investigator has involved federally funded and foundation-supported studies addressing intracellular pH regulation, ion transport, epithelial cell polarity, and alveolar repair mechanisms. His research has resulted in numerous peer-reviewed publications, invited reviews, and presentations at national and international scientific meetings, contributing to the understanding of pulmonary disease processes and treatment approaches.