Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Expert Witnesses in Arkansas

This highly qualified expert has been a virologist for more than 40 years. She holds a PhD in Microbiology with minors in Biochemisty and Preventative Medicine. She has taught medical virology for more than 30 years at the university level and has participated in more than 70 invited lectures and presentations. This expert's work includes more than 40 publications in the virology space, more than 30 grant funded research projects, and the creation of the medical virology lab at a children's hospital in Tennessee.

This Certified Safety Professional has provided consulting services to Louisiana business in the construction, petro-chemical, utilities, fossil fuel, nuclear, oil and gas, and manufacturing industries for many years. He has experience directing safety programs for heavy industrial companies by providing supervisory oversight of safety management system development and implementation. He has conducted hundreds of EHS management system audits based on performance standards such as SEMS, PSM, ANSI Z-10, OSHAS 18001, and NACD Responsible Distribution Process Verification (RDPV). He completed his degree in Occupational Safety & Health Management from Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond, Louisiana. As a Professional Member of the American Society of Safety Engineers, he previously served as the President of the Greater Baton Rouge Chapter and currently holds a leadership position at the state level.

This expert has extensive experience with coefficient of friction testing, OHSA, ANSI, risk and root cause analysis, and ergonomic assessments. He earned his AS in computer science from Westwood College of Technology and his BS in occupational health and safety from Columbia Southern University. He earned his SHEP (safety, health, and environmental) certification and has completed trainings in various areas, including OSHA, industrial hygiene, incident reduction, and risk assessments. He has previously held a number of safety positions such as safety coordinator at Fort Dearborn and environmental health and safety specialist at Weir SPM, PCC Aerostructures, and Parker Hannifin. This expert is currently the owner of a slip prevention business in Texas.