Expert Information
Currently engaged in clinical practice: Yes
Degree: M.D.
Specialty / Subspecialty:
- Anesthesiology - Pediatric Anesthesiology
Area of Expertise: General Anesthesia, Regional Anesthesia, Pain Blocks, Complaince Regulatory
Year of Medical Training Completion: 1986
City of Practice: Goleta
State of Practice: California
Previous Experience As Expert Witness: Yes
Type of Practice: Non-Academic
- Deposition(s) Given For the Defendant: 8
- Deposition(s) Given For the Plaintiff:
- Testified in a Trial For the Defendent: 2
- Testified in a Trial For the Plaintiff:
Available to Review Cases: Yes, for either the defendant or the plaintiff
Available to Be Deposed: Yes, for either the defendant or the plaintiff
Available to Testify In Trial: Yes, for either the defendant or the plaintiff
Training and Additional Credentials
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine
Year of Completion: 1986
Residency: Stanford University
Year of Completion: 1985
Fellowship: Boston Childrens/Harvard
Year of Completion: 1987
Academic / Leadership Information
Highest Academic/Leadership Position Achieved: Chief of Anesthesia/Medical Director/Regional Medical Director
Current Academic Affiliation: -
Distinguishing Achievements
Awards: -
Number of Publications on PubMed: -
Professional Organizations: California Society of Anesthesiologists, American Society of Anesthesiologists
Fee Schedule
Medical Record Review:
Review of Medical Records, Review of Additional Materials, additional office consultation
- $500
- $2000
Independent Medical Examination:
Independent Medical Examination with written report
- Per Hour: $500
Deposition in office:
Deposition: Discovery/Evidence
- First two hours: $1300
- For each Additional hour or any portion thereof: $600
- Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled disposition): $1300
- Cancellation fee (less than 7 days notice): $1300
Trial (InState):
- Initial day: $4500
- Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): $4500
- For each additional day: $3000
- Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): $1000
- Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled trial): $3000
Trial (Out of State):
- Initial day: $6000
- Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): $6000
- For each additional day: $3000
- Cancellation fee (less than 72 hours notice): $2000
- Retainer (due 14 days prior to scheduled trial): $6000
Case Responses
Missed Intubation attempt led to Cardiac Arrest (Case #430)
- Medical Probability: 9 / 10
- Medical Error Summary: What is missing in the summary is how long after induction of anesthesia did the asystole event occurred. Also there is no mention of whether or not EtCO2 was being monitored and what that result was...
- Causation Probability: 9 / 10
- Causation Summary: If a failed intubation that was unrecognized of c0urse definitely yes. If just the stress of a missed airway but recovered, hmmm. Other casues listed above need more information
- Expert Summary: 40 years of anesthesia practice, a great portion as Dept Chief with active involvment in Qualty Assurance processes, Expert Reviewer for the California Medical Board, Significant experience as an e...
- Similar Summary: Rare failed and then missed airway management with the monitoring by EtCO2 is super rare and a gross error.
