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Expert in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM).
Available for your Consulting and Expert Witness Needs
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Expert has been a clinical instructor since 1981 for residents in Family Practice, OB-GYN, Midwives, Nurses, and Physician Assistant students. He teaches the clinical applications for breech vaginal delivery, electronic fetal monitoring, ultrasound (fetal imaging), gynecology (surgical and office), obstetric delivery (including forceps and vacuum operative vaginal deliveries, and obstetrics (including many high risk obstetric medical and surgical complications). He has awards for Most Outstanding Teacher at Swedish Medical Center and continues clinical teaching along with a full time practice in obstetrics and gynecology. Expert continues to perform vaginal breech deliveries in selected patients using standard criteria and is one of few physicians with the training and expertise in the area of vaginal breech delivery. He has been performing safe vaginal breech deliveries for over 30 years. He has presented lectures on safe vaginal deliveries in the hospital at National Meetings. Expert has extensive experience with electronic fetal monitoring for over 30 years. He has taught fetal monitoring for over 30 years and done research in the area of fetal monitoring. He has reviewed hundreds of fetal monitor strips for cases involved in litigation as an expert. Expert performs his own obstetric and gynecologic ultrasounds in the office and has since 1981.
Expert has special interests in fetal monitoring in pregnancy (such as twins and high risk pregnancies including pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, and other medical complications in pregnancy. Fetal monitoring includes serial ultrasounds evaluations of the fetus, non stress testing with the fetal monitor, and electronic fetal monitoring during labor. Expert has extensive expertise in gynecologic procedures over 30 years. He has performed thousands of hysterectomies, laparoscopies, and hysteroscopies. He is familiar with the complications associated with these procedures. He has reviewed hundreds of cases involving injuries due to general gynecologic procedures. He has special interests in the septate uterus and its treatment. Expert has delivered over 7000 babies. With regard to obstetric delivery, he performs normal vaginal deliveries, operative vaginal deliveries, has extensive experience in safe forceps and vacuum deliveries, breech vaginal deliveries, and cesarean sections when indicated. He has managed a number of ruptured uteruses as an on call emergency obstetrician. He is a consultant for obstetric deliveries to midwives, Family Practice attendings, residents, and other younger obstetricians when breech presentations occur and forceps are indicated and more expertise is requested. With respect to obstetrics, Expert has not completed a fellowship in Maternal-Fetal Medicine (MFM), but has an extensive background in most high risk obstetrics. Some very high risk complications are better handled by a MFM specialist.
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Show Secondary and Basic Areas of Expertise | Localities: Expert may consult nationally and internationally, and is also local to the following cities: Denver, Colorado;
Colorado Springs, Colorado;
Aurora, Colorado;
Fort Collins, Colorado;
Arvada, Colorado;
Pueblo, Colorado;
Westminster, Colorado;
Boulder, Colorado;
Greeley, Colorado;
and Longmont, Colorado.
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1981
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FACOG
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Obstetrics and Gynecology
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St. Joseph Hospital
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1977
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MD
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Medicine
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University of Oregon Health Sciences Center
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1972
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BS
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Major in Chemistry, Major in Biology, Minor in Mathematics
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University of San Diego
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Cum Laude
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1981 to
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(Undisclosed)
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President
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Expert owns his own private practice in Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Associations/Societies
Fellow of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology, American Medical Society, Colorado Obstetric and Gynecology Society, American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine, Central Association of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Colorado Medical Society, Denver Medical Society, Arapahoe County Medical Society, American Association of Laparoscopic Gynecologists, American Fertility Society
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Licenses/Certifications
FACOG (Fellow of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology)
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Professional Appointments
Board of Directors for Medwest and Medwest Management Company, Board of Directors of Key Care, Chairman Obstetrics and Gynecology, Mercy Hospital, Medical Education Committee, Saint Joseph Hospital, Tissue Committee, Saint Joseph Hospital, Chairman Privilege and Review Committee, Saint Joseph Hospital, Chairman Quality Assurance Committee, Saint Joseph Hospital, Health Care Standards Committee, Comprecare, Member Quality Assurance Committee, Saint Joseph Hospital, Member Quality Assurance Committee, Saint Joseph Hospital, Member Quality Assurance Committee, Mercy Hospital
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Awards/Recognition
Departmental Honors in Biology, University of San Diego, Departmental Honors in Chemistry, University of San Diego, Cum Laude, University of San Diego, CME Recognition Awards ACOG, and AMA, Denver Police Department Commendatory Letter for voluntarily coming forward in a time of need to rescue the life of another, Recognition in the directory for Best Physicians in America (6 times), Review international cases for Best Doctors, from Harvard Medical School (twice), Recognized in America's Top Obstetricians and Gynecologist, Swedish Hospital Dala Awards: Best Educator, Most Compassionate Bedside Manner, and Best Overall Physician. 2008: Swedish Hospital Dala Awards: Best Educator. 2009 Best Team Player
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Medical/Professional Internships
1977-1978: Internship in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver CO, 1978-1981: Residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saint Joseph Hospital, 1980-1981: Chief Resident in Obstetrics and Gynecology, Saint Joseph Hospital, Denver CO
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Expert Witness Experience Summary:
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Expert has been consulting for attorneys for about 15 years in both federal and state courts in many of the United States. He has testified about 40 times at deposition and has testified about 5 times at trial. He reviews cases for both the defense and the plaintiff in medical malpractice cases. He has also reviewed many cases for insurance companies related to obstetric and gynecological issues. He performs IMEs (independant medical evaluations).
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Training/Seminars
Expert has developed a seminar for Vaginal Breech Birth.
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