Colon Cancer Screening Expert Witnesses

Durango, Colorado

Gastroenterology, Obesity - Hepatology, Upper Endoscopy, GI Bleed, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Colonoscopy, Decision Making Under Pressure, Celiac Disease, Patient Communication, Multidisciplinary Approach, Colon Cancer Screening, IBS, pH Monitoring, Dilation, Perforation, Functional Disorders, Quality Improvement, Disparities

I am a board-certified internal medicine physician and gastroenterologist serving the Durango, Colorado community at Digestive Health Associates. With a commitment to providing compassionate, cutting-edge care, I specialize in diagnosing and managing a wide range of digestive and liver conditions. I earned my Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from the University of New England and completed my residency at Lankenau Medical Center. I further honed my expertise during my gastroenterology fellowship at the University of Florida College of Medicine – Jacksonville, where I served as Chief Fellow. Throughout my training, I received recognition for my clinical research and excellence in gastroenterology. A dedicated researcher, I have authored numerous peer-reviewed publications and presented my findings at national and international conferences. I am particularly passionate about addressing health disparities and improving access to care for underserved populations. I am currently boa...

Lee's Summit , Missouri

Gastroenterology, Hepatology - Colonoscopy, polypectomy, colon cancer screening, Colón cancer, esophageal cancer, dysphagia, esophageal dilation, Crohns disease, inflammatory bowel disease, ulcerative colitis, esophageal reflux, hiatal hernia,gallbladder disease, perforation,cirrhosis, jaundice, outpatient cancer, abdominal pain

I am a seasoned actively practicing clinician in the private practice of outpatient consultative gastroenterology/hepatology. I have been working in a collaborative GI practice with mid-levels ( APRN & PA-C ) since 1999. I am a member of the Missouri Prescription Drug monitoring task force, the Missouri State Board of Registration for the Healing Arts, and I continue active certification through the ABIM in Internal Medicine and Gastroenterology. I am the medical director of the Midwest Physicians Surgery Center, an endoscopic ambulatory surgery center accredited by JCAHO and a recipient of the ASGE Certificate of Unit excellence in quality and outcomes. We embrace new technology in gastroenterology including AI. I am current in ACLS/BCLS certification, maintain active medical staff status at Lee's Summit Medical Center and membership in the Missouri State Medical Association and AMA. I am a veteran of the US Army Medical Corps- 1980-85. I am an outside medical consultant for t...