Occupational and Hyperbaric Medicine & Independent Medical Evaluations Expert Witness | Arizona

Expert Qualifications

This highly experienced physician is board certified in Occupational Medicine, Aerospace Medicine, and Hyperbaric Medicine. Frequently performing independent medical examinations, he is certified in the evaluation of disability and in the assessment of impairment ratings. He is a Fellow of the American College of Preventive Medicine, the American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine, and the several Wound Care Organizations. In addition to his clinical duties as a staff physician at numerous hospitals, he has significant experience working for the military and insurance vendors for peer review and utilization review. He was a consultant to the Surgeon General on Hyperbaric Medicine and has over 50 peer reviewed publications. Licensed in Iowa, Colorado, Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, South Dakota, Texas, Wyoming, Virginia.

Bio Snapshot

Location: Glendale, AZ

B.S., Psychology, Arizona State University

D.O., Des Moines University

M.P.H., University of Arizona

Residency, Occupational Medicine, University of Arizona

Residency, Aerospace Medicine, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine

Fellowship, Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care, USAF School of Aerospace Medicine

Board Certified, Occupational Medicine

Board Certified, Aerospace Medicine

Board Certified, Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine

Fellow, American College of Preventive Medicine

Fellow, American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine

Diplomate, American Academy of Wound Management

Diplomate, American Academy of Pain Management

Diplomate, American Board of Professional Disability Consultants

Diplomate, American Board of Forensic Examiners

Certified ABIME, American Board of Independent Medical Examiners and Certified Impairment Rating Specialist, American Academy of Expert Medical Evaluators

Certification in Evaluation of Disability and Impairment Rating, American Academy of Disability Rating Physicians

Certified Wound Care Specialist (CWS)

Former, Medical Director, Lockheed-Martin Astronautics Group

Former, Regional Medical Director, Liberty Mutual Insurance Group

Former, Chief of Aerospace Medicine, Randolph Air Force Base

Former, Deputy Director of Medical Research, US Army

Former, Staff Physician in Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care, various Texas and Arizona hospitals

Former, Director of Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care, Virginia Hospital Center

Current, Medical Director, Regional AZ Public Safety Training Center for 14 Firefighter Departments

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