Emergency Medical Director Expert Witness

Professional Experience

2008- Present:  Attending Physician/EMS Director
Washington Adventist Hospital.

2000- Present:  Region V EMS Medical Director
Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Service Systems

1992 -Present:  Medical Director
Prince Georges Fire & EMS Department

2010-present:  Medical Director- Paramedic Program
Prince Georges Community College

2005- 2008:  Chairman- Emergency Medicine
Southern Maryland Hospital Center

1999-2005:  Associate Director- Emergency Medicine
Southern Maryland Hospital Center

1997-2004:  Medical Director – Maryland B.T.L.S
University of Maryland Baltimore County

1997-2002:  Medical Director
Maryland Fire & Rescue Institute, University of Maryland

1992-1999:  Assistant Director-Emergency Medicine
Prince Georges Hospital Center

1992-1993:  Attending Physician-Emergency Medicine
Washington Hospital Center

1990-1999:  Attending Physician- Emergency Medicine
Prince Georges Hospital Center

1985-1987:  Clinical Research Associate/Fellow
Centers for Disease Control & Prevention

 

Post-Graduate Training

1987-1990    Resident Physician
State University of New York Health Science Center@ Brooklyn

Education

1985-    Doctor of Medicine
Universidad Eugenio Maria de Hostos
1979-    Bachelor of Science
University of Maryland

Certifications

2002-2020    Diplomate- Emergency Medicine
American Board of Physician Specialist (ABPS)
1991-2021    Diplomate- Internal Medicine
American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM)
Advanced Cardiac Life Support-Instructor (ACLS)
Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Advanced HazMat Life Support (AHLS)
Pediatric Education for Pre-Hospital Providers (PEPP)
EMT-Tactical- (EMT-T)
Paramedic – National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
NAEMSP-Medical Director Course
Clinical Instructor – Military Emergency Medicine   USUHS, MD
Associate Professor – Emergency Health Services   UMBC, MD

Memberships & Appointments

1990-Present:  Fellow -American College of Emergency Physicians
1992-Present:  National Association of E.M.S. Physicians
2005-Present:  Society for Academic Emergency Medicine
2007-Present:  Chairman- EMS Committee – Maryland ACEP
1994-Present:  Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Service Systems
Region V Advisory Board

Publications

Available Upon Request

Languages

Spanish (Fluent)
American Sign Language (Proficient)