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Expert in Allergy/Immunology/Asthma & Devices; Pediatrics; Adverse Effects of Mold Exposure; Clinical Research
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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Summary of Expertise:
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Expert has served as an expert witness over the last 10 years in over 50 or so medical legal cases involving alleged mold-related allergy and injury. As a board-certified allergist-immunologist, he has proven to be very helpful in assisting in the various medical aspects surrounding a claim by a plaintiff of mold-related illness. His work has been primarily on behalf of the defense, although he has taken on cases for the plaintiff, at times. His contributions have included review of medical records, study of interrogatories, conducting an independent medical evaluation, being deposed, and appearing in court as a testifying expert witness. He has been told frequently by the retaining defense law firm that his medical input has helped in either getting the case dropped, settled favorably, or decided in favor of the defense after going to court.
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Expert is a nationally recognized expert and teacher in the area of medical inhaler devices for asthma. He has conducted numerous seminars and workshops at local and national medical meetings on the topic of how patients should be taught to use their inhaler delivery devices correctly. He has been particularly active within the American Academy of Pediatrics, instructing pediatricians how they should be properly treating asthma in children with the various inhaled medications and devices (MDI's, DPI's, spacers, nebulizers)that are on the market. Expert has also published on the topic in various medical journals.
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Degree |
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1972
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BA
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Biology
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University of California, San Diego
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1976
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MD
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Medicine
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University of California, Los Angeles
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1977
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Internship
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Pediatrics
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University of California, Los Angeles
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1979
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Residency
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Pedaitrics
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University of California, Los Angeles
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1981
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Fellowship
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Pediatric Immunology/Allergy/Rheumatology
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University of California, Los Angeles
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1982 to
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(Undisclosed)
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Co-Director
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He is a board-certified allergist-immunologist physician in our clinic & principal investigator or sub-investigator in our clinical trials. He takes care of patients with allergic and immunologic diseases, conducts medical-legal work within his speciality, and directs research in the area of clinical pharmacotherapy.
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Associations/Societies
American Academy of Pediatrics; American Academy of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology; California Medical Association; San Diego Allergy Society
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Licenses/Certifications
Diplomate, American Board of Pediatrics Diplomate, American Board of Allergy and Immunology
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Professional Appointments
Co-Director; Allergy and Asthma Medical Group and Research Center; Clinical Professor, Division of Allergy and Immunology, University of California, San Diego, School of Medicine, Clinical Instructor, AIR (Allergy-Immunology-Rheumatology) elective rotation for UCSD pediatric residents; Senior Staff, Children's Hospital and Health Center, San Diego; Clinical Instructor, Allergy and Immunology Fellowship Training Program, Scripps Clinic and Research Foundation; Reviewer for various journals including Annals of Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Pediatric Allergy, Asthma and Immunology, Clinical Pediatrics and others.
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Awards/Recognition
Annual Leadership Award - American Lung Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties; Children's Hospital San Diego CME Physician Recognition Award for outstanding contributions to CME; Health Hero of San Diego – Combined Health Agencies; Volunteer Excellence Award Nominee – American Lung Association of San Diego and Imperial Counties; Physician Citizen of the Year (need to put in year), San Diego Medical Society; Special Recognition Award, AAAAI Annual Meeting; Honorary Life Member Award, American Lung Association of San Diego County; San Diego Best Doctors, Allergy & Immunology, San Diego Magazine (5 years); Volunteer Excellence Award – American Lung Association; Blue Cross Community Service Award, San Diego
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Publications and Patents Summary
He has 150 publications which include articles/abstracts in medical journals, books, reviews, etc.
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He recently served as a medical expert for the defense in a large construction-defect case involving over 100 plaintiffs claiming medical injury to mold and moisture exposure.
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Expert Witness Experience Summary:
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Expert has served as an expert witness for over 90 legal matters regarding mold exposure resulting in respiratory problems, latex allergies & other various allergy/immunology cases. This work has included review of medical records, depositions, and court appearances.
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litigation consulting and support, forensic services, or any related expert witness services.
A few litigation needs include product liability, personal injury, economic loss, intellectual property
(patent, trademark, trade secret, copyright), and insurance matters. Remember, your initial screening
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Spanish
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He is able to converse with patients in Spanish in the medical setting, and, has, on a limited basis, presented at medical meetings in Spanish.
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Expert has participated in over 600 clinical research trials conducted in his research center.
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Expert for a free initial screening call regarding your marketing research, industry research, and company
research needs. For research needs involving multiple experts or secondary research,
a Research Director can be assigned to coordinate the work into a custom report for you as a potentially quicker
and more cost effective alternative to doing this work yourself or hiring a boutique consultancy.
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Expert is free.
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Training/Seminars
Expert has given over 300 presentations on the topic of allergy/immunology. He has 150 publications which include articles/abstracts in medical journals, books, reviews, etc. He is a consultant and speaker for many pharmaceutical/biotech companies.
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