Specialty Areas:
Neurological field (adult & child) with particular attention to trauma causing brain/muscle/nerve/spinal disorder. Head trauma, seizure, encephalitis, behavioral disorders, dementia, neuromuscular abnormalities, carpal tunnel syndrome, medical malpractice, tests of higher cerebral function (EEG, Evoked Responses), EMG, medical acupuncture.
Birthdate: Aug. 1, 1952
Birthplace: Montreal, Canada
Education:
McGill Univ., 1969-70; Univ. of Texas at Austin, PA Psych with High Honors 1973; Univ. of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, TX, MD 1978; Univ. of Michigan Medical Center, Neurology, 1982; Neuromuscular Fellowship, USC, 1983
Certification/Licenses:
Diplomate, Amer. Bd. of Psychiatry & Neurology 1984; Fellow, Amer. Academy of Neurology; Diplomate, Amer. Bd. of Pain Mgmt. 1990; CA Med. Lic.; Workers' Comp; IME; QME; MBA, Healthcare Mgmt.
Appointments:
Assoc. Clinical Prof. of Neurology, David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA; Inst. of Med. Quality (CAN), Hospital Surveyor, appted. 1994-present; Bd. of Dir., Exec. Comte Mgr. at several hospitals
Honors/Awards:
Who's Who of Amer. Professionals 1994; Phi Beta Kappa
Number of Publications:
24 incl. one book, Injuries & Disorders of the Brain & Head (Mosby, 1997) & numerous chapters; lectures; medical editor for Matthew Bender Publication
Membership in Professional Societies:
Medical Quality Review Comte, Medical Bd. of Calif.; apptd. by Gov. Deukmejian; Bd. of Dir., Ventura County Medical Soc.; Bd. of Governors UCP; Muscular Dystrophy Assn. of L.A.; Amer. Headache Soc.
Consulting/Expert Witness Experience, Civil & Criminal:
Depositions, record review & court testimony, plaintiff & defense, since 1984.