Pharmacogenomics Expert Witnesses

Pharmacology- Clinical, Pharmacist - Toxicology, Pharmacist Standard of Care (Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Geriatrics), Adverse Drug Events, Drug-Drug Interactions, Medication Safety and Errors, Pharmacogenomics, Anticoagulation, Antiarrhythmics, Antibiotic Stewardship, Medication-Related Surgical Complications, Opioid Safety

I currently practice as an Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist Specialist at VA San Diego Health Care System, and I have practiced in clinical pharmacy at 6 different healthcare systems. I obtained a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2014 from the University of the Pacific and have been a registered pharmacist in California for 10 years. I completed 2 years of postgraduate pharmacy residency training at VA San Diego Health Care System, with the first year focusing on pharmacy practice in ambulatory care and inpatient hospital settings, including hospice and long-term care, and the second year specializing in critical care pharmacy. I am a Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) and have held additional specialty clinical pharmacist positions in emergency medicine and critical care. I have clinical research experience in healthcare institutions and the pharmaceutical industry, having collaborated to conduct phase 2, 3, and 4 clinical trials and retrospective chart review. I currently...

Pharmacology- Clinical, Pharmacist - Prescribing Error, Drug Interaction, Drug Toxicity, Overdose, Pharmacy Error, Pediatric Pharmacist, Polypharmacy, Adverse Drug Reaction, Pharmacy Practice, Pharmacy Standards, Pharmacy Malpractice, Drug Allergy, Pharmacogenomics

Dr. Probst is a consultative expert for medical litigation cases requiring pharmacological expertise. He has extensive pharmacy experience - including pediatrics - in academic medical centers and other practice settings, and he can opine on causation or standard of care issues associated with medication errors. In addition to maintaining a hospital based pharmacy career, he has co-authored several dozen articles, reviews manuscripts for several journals, has taught in nursing and medical courses, and delivered presentations at local, state and national meetings. He has maintained Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist designation since 1998, is an active member of American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and New York State Council of Health System Pharmacists, and former member of the Pediatric Pharmacy Advocacy Group and American College of Clinical Pharmacy.

Pharmacist - community pharmacy, self-care, over-the-counter medications, pharmacogenomics, natural products, supplements, pharmacokinetics, community pharmacist, retail pharmacy, retail pharmacist, medication therapy management, drug or medication therapy, patient safety, medication dispensing, side effects

I've been hired as an expert witness by 12 attorneys to review cases ranging from pharmacist dispensing incorrect medications to assessing the appropriateness of medications based on patient factors. I have over 30 years' experience as an academician, teaching in 6 Colleges of Pharmacy during this timeframe, where I have educated and continue to educate future pharmacists on their roles as patient care providers, and the importance of addressing both safety and efficacy of medications. I have over 20 years of experience as a community pharmacist. Most recently, I was a community pharmacist at a large chain for a year, and prior to that at a grocery store pharmacy. In this role I was responsible for entering and checking thousands of prescriptions; evaluating DUR messages (safety issues such as potential allergy, side effect, interaction, and dosing concerns) and taking actions to prevent these; counseling patients on their medicines; conducting detailed medication reviews; and c...