Appropriate Patient Selection Expert Witnesses

Anesthesiology, Medical Management - Anesthesiology, Anesthesiologist, Peripheral Nerve Blocks, Spinal Blocks, Epidural Blocks, Peri-operative management, Post-operative Pain Management, Peri-operative Pain Management, Medical Director, Appropriate Patient Selection, Ambulatory Surgery, Orthopedic Anesthesia

SUMMARY OF EXPERTISE • Board-certified anesthesiologist in active clinical and educational practice for the past 17+ years. Specialty areas of focus include orthopedic and ambulatory surgery with extensive experience performing peripheral nerve blocks and managing post- operative pain. • Director of Anesthesia and peri-operative services for 10 years at a high volume orthopedic surgery and recovery center including drafting policies and procedures for assessment of appropriate patient selection for outpatient surgical services. • Founder of Secure Medication Systems LLC, a company that developed and manufactures locking prescription vials to restrict access to medications of potential abuse. Holder of multiple patents and product awards for innovation in this field. • Educator for the University of Colorado School of Medicine including medical student, resident, EMT, and physician instruction and certification. • Board governance experience over a 9 year period of service on the Nor...

Anesthesiology - Board Certified Anesthesiologist, Medical Director, Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks, Regional Anesthesia, Nerve Injury, Spinals, Peri-Operative Pain Management, Airway Management, Intubation, Extubation, Hypoxia, Appropriate Patient Selection, Orthopedic Anesthesia, Ambulatory Surgery

Qualifications -Board Certified Anesthesiologist in active clinical practice for the past 16+ years. Specialty areas of focus include ambulatory surgery with extensive experience in orthopedics, outpatient total joint replacements, ultrasound guided peripheral nerve blocks and managing post-operative pain. -Medical Director, Chairman of Medical Executive Committee and Chairman of the Governing Body of Ambulatory Surgery Center in Vero Beach, FL. 6+ years at a high volume orthopedic and ENT surgery center. Developed and implemented policies and procedures for the assessment of appropriate patient selection for outpatient surgery, pre-admission testing guidelines, safety and quality improvement initiatives, staff education and training as well as patient education programs. -Founding faculty member at the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine. Former faculty educator at Florida State University and University of Maryland responsible for education and training of medical student...

Anesthesiology - Appropriate patient selection, Difficult airway, Enhanced Recovery After Surgery (ERAS), Hemodynamic management, Hospital liability, Multi-disciplinary anesthesia, Non-OR anesthesia (NORA), Perioperative quality, Post anesthesia care unit (PACU), Ultrasound guided procedures.

Greetings. It has been my privilege to serve the fine citizens of New Orleans, LA and Louisville, KY during my 10 years of practicing private practice clinical anesthesiology. I have been board certified by the ABA since 2014. My clinical practice locations have been multi-disciplinary in scope and have conferred to me a vast body of knowledge pertaining to the practice of anesthesiology, except for pain management. Though proficient, I currently do not practice cardio-thoracic, obstetric, or pediatric anesthesiology. Therefore, I will graciously decline invitations to offer guidance associated with such cases. I have served in leadership roles and participated in committees dedicated to quality enhancement throughout my time in practice. My personal areas of clinical interest are ERAS & interventional neuroanesthesia. Thank you in advance for considering my contributions to your case.