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Expert in Healthcare Information Technology, Biomedical Device Integration, Clinical Informatics
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Summary of Expertise:
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Expert has more than 10 years experience developing and working with electronic medical record software, including developing healthcare information technology products (medical surgical, critical care) in the form of clinical information and end-user (nursing, physician) tools at the point of care. Expert has conceptualized, developed, led the development of health information technology and clinical/medical informatics products (including fuzzy logic) that have received FDA 510(k) clearance. Expert has written two books on the subject of integrating medical device data into electronic medical record systems and the use of medical device data to support medical and clinical informatics. Expert holds 6 US Patents in areas related to medical technology, informatics methods, and electronic medical record components at the point of care.
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Expert has more than 25 years experience in mathematical analysis, mathematical analysis techniques and in the use of mathematical analysis for signal processing, simulation techniques and has experience over that time span in developing both simulations and operational software for tracking, image analysis, statistical analysis, fuzzy logic, and other techniques involving mathematical analysis.
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Expert has more than 25 years experience in modeling and simulation of complex systems, to include discrete event simulation techniques, Monte Carlo simulation, Queueing theory, and application of these techniques in industry. Expert's second book, which focuses on the the use of mathematical techniques and their use in clinical decision making, provides numerous examples of mathematical and modeling methods and applications in live clinical environments.
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Expert has developed software on top of Windows, Macintosh and Linux platforms and has developed and given thousands of presentations over the course of the past 25 years.
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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: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania;
Allentown, Pennsylvania;
Reading, Pennsylvania;
Bethlehem, Pennsylvania;
Lancaster, Pennsylvania;
Trenton, New Jersey;
Camden, New Jersey;
Wilmington, Delaware;
Baltimore, Maryland;
and Alexandria, Virginia.
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1996
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PhD
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Systems Engineering (focus on medical and physiological modeling)
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University of Pennsylvania
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1987
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MS
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Aerospace Engineering
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Boston University
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1986
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BS
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Aerospace Engineering
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Boston University
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2010 to
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(Undisclosed)
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CTO / VP
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Expert manages the product road-map, manufacturing and software development.
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2009 to 2010
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Philips Research North America
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Biomedical Informatics
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Department Head
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Expert managed bio, oncology and clinical informatics research with 24 direct reports (MDs, PhDs)
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2006 to 2008
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Siemens Healthcare
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Clinical Systems & CTO
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Product Manager & Director
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Expert managed the critical care product line and the Center for Product Innovation
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2001 to 2008
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Siemens Healthcare
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COO's Office
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Advisory Analyst
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Product developer, analyst, and researcher on staff of COO department.
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1991 to 2001
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Lockheed Martin
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Various--Management & Data Systems Division
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Chief Engineer, Senior Systems Engineer
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Expert was responsible for performance engineering management, analysis, and an advisor to senior staff on multiple programs within the Management & Data Systems Division of Lockheed Martin
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1986 to 1991
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Nichols Research
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Senior Member Technical Staff
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Analyst responsible for electro-optic sensor analysis
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Associations/Societies
ACCE, HIMSS, IEEE, INCOSE
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Licenses/Certifications
CPHIMS
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Awards/Recognition
Recipient of Siemens Health Services 1st , 2nd, and 5th Spirit of Innovation Award.
Recipient of Critical Care “MVP” award for INVISION-Chart Assist product launch; in recognition as the single team member within the 30+ critical care team whose contribution to that line enabled it to be successfully rolled out to general availability.
Lockheed Martin Management & Data Systems President's Award.
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Publications and Patents Summary
Expert has written two books on the subject of integrating medical device data into electronic medical record systems and the use of medical device data to support medical and clinical informatics. Expert holds 6 US Patents in areas related to medical technology, informatics methods, and electronic medical record components at the point of care.
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Selected Publications and Publishers
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- Publicis Erlangen
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- Artech House
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- Home Healthcare Horizons
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Expert Witness Experience Summary:
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Expert witness for HealthSouth Corporation, 2009. Provided expert testimony & deposition on HealthSouth medical and clinical data integration capabilities as part of ongoing litigation. Expert witness before Office of the National Coordinator on Health IT (late Winter 2011).
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Recent Litigation Client Requests:
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Expert witnesses for epic medical for consulting on EPIC /One Chart.
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German
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Expert studied German while an employee of Siemens Healthcare and attained a conversational level.
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In addition to customer and seminar experience, Expert is published with two seminal books in the field of electronic data capture into electronic medical record systems. Having managed product lines that have been marketed for sale and been sought out as a resource in the field of healthcare information technology integration with medical devices, Expert is frequently asked to give presentations and to participate on industry panels. Several of these are listed below:
ACCE—Member
HIMSS—Member
IEEE—Senior Member
INCOSE—Member
HIMSS Medical Device Patient Safety Task Force
HIMSS Patient Safety & Quality Outcomes Committee
CPHIMS-Health Information Management Systems Society (2009)
Quality and Regulatory Training Certification-Siemens Medical Solutions USA (2006)
Clinical Workflow Training Certification-Siemens Medical Solutions USA (2006)
Data Warehousing and Design Certification-Data Warehousing Institute (2000)
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Training/Seminars
Continuing medical education video webinar (Spring 2011). Second Annual Medical Device Connectivity Conference & Exhibition, San Diego, CA, September 28th-29th, 2010; Panel participant on two round-tables: Q&A on FDA Prototype Regulatory Submission and Conference Closing Panel Discussion on Wireless Medical Devices in Health Care. Santa Rosa Consulting Webinar Series, April 28th 2010. Workshop Medical on Device Interoperability: Achieving Safety and Effectiveness; Co-Sponsored by FDA/CDRH, Continual Health Alliance, and CIMIT. The Food and Drug Administration White Oak Campus, January 25th-27th 2010. Contributed to the TN 905 Technical Note, HITSP Device Connectivity Technical Note. Health Information Technology Standards Panel. January 2010. Inaugural Medical Device Connectivity Conference & Exhibition, Joseph B. Martin Conference Center at Harvard Medical School, September 10th-11th, 2009. 15th Annual Pulmonary Critical Care Health Symposium (Offered for continuing medical education credit). The Chester County Hospital ICU Symposium, West Chester, PA; June 2008; (Offered for continuing medical education credit). Delaware Valley HIMSS, Malvern, PA, February 2008.
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Supplier and Vendor Location and Selection Identify and capture vendors for OEM outsourcing of software and hardware technologies (e.g.: physiological vendor OEM contracts, software vendor OEM contracts) Capture vendors for OEM development partnerships and Joint Vendor relationship.
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Other Skills and Services
Electronic medical records and healthcare information technologist. Use Case Development and Business Process Management. Clinical Guidelines and Workflow Development and Modeling. Product & Project Management. Agile Software Development Management. Biomedical & Clinical Informaticist. Project Implementation Management. Customer Relationship Management.
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