LICENSURE:
New York State
CERTIFICATION:
American Board of Internal Medicine, 1976
American Board of Gastroenterology, 1977
Advanced Cardiac Life Support, 1992
Advanced Trauma Life Support, 1992
EDUCATION:
Medical School:
St. Louis University School of Medicine, 1969-1973
College:
Manhattan College, Riverdale, N.Y. 1965-1969
B.S. (Biology)
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING:
Internship:
Internal Medicine, Cornell University Cooperating Hospitals
New York, N.Y. 1973-1974
Residency:
Internal Medicine, Cornell University Cooperating Hospitals
New York, N.Y. 1974-1975
Fellowship:
Gastroenterology, Strong Memorial Hospital, University of Rochester, N.Y. 1975-1977
APPOINTMENTS:
Fellow, American College of Physicians. 1978- present.
Assistant Professor of Medicine, New York Medical college. 1992-present.
Board of Directors, Westchester Medical Center, Secretary.1997- 2003.
Board of Directors, Hemophilia Association of New York. 1998-present.
Board of Directors, Pinnacle Health Care System. 1998- 2003.
Chairman Quality Care Committee, Westchester Medical Center. 1998- 2003.
Westchester County Health Care Corporation Liaison to New York Medical College Board of Trustees. 1998- 2003.
Medical Malpractice Conference Committee, Westchester medical Center. 1998- 2003.
Executive Performance Improvement Committee, Westchester Medical Center. 1998- 2003.
Medical Affairs Chairman, Westchester Hemophilia Committee. 1977- present.
Chief of Gastroenterology, Sound Shore Medical Center. 1991-1992.
Attending Physician, Sound Shore Medical Center. 1997-present.
Attending Physician, Mt. Vernon Hospital, 1977-present.
National Speaker Program, Merck Pharmaceutical Inc. 1985-present.
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES:
American College of Physicians, Fellow 1978
American Gastoenterological Association
American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Senior Member
PUBLICATIONS:
Discordancy for ulcerative colitis in identical twins. American Journal of Digestive Diseases. January 1976.
Menetrier’s disease and carcinoma of the pancreas. American Journal of Gastroenterology. January 1976.
An improved snare for the removal of rectosigmoid polyps. American Journal of Digestive Diseases. December 1976.
Melanosis duodeni. American Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. May 1976.
CAREER EXPERIENCE:
New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct, 2003-present
Board of Directors, (Secretary) Westchester Health Care Corporation, Westchester Medical Center, 650 bed tertiary hospital, Chairman Quality Care Committee; physician and house staff education, Joint Conference Committee, Medical Malpractice Review Committee. 1998- present.
Expert Medical Record Review, for plaintiff and defense malpractice cases, 1995- present.
Medical Director, CarePlus Health Plan. 1995-1997.
Established quality assurance program
Wrote physician manual
Responded to health/medical issues required by New York State D.O.H. for R.F.P.
Interfaced with state and local regulatory agencies
Participated in on-site licensing review by New York State D.O.H.
Supervised credentialling of network physicians
Participated in provider fee for service and capitation contracting
Created clinical initiatives, outcome studies, and regimen tracking protocols for Medicaid population
Performed provider network development
Chairman of Q.A./U.R. Committee
Chairman of Credentials Committee
Participated in strategic planning for program expansion
Senior Physician Consultant, Island Peer Review Organization. 1992-1998.
Medicare, Medicaid Quality Assurance, Utilization Review, Medicaid Pre-certification, D.R.G. Review, Hospital issued notification of non- coverage
Private Practice, Gastroenterology, 1977-1994. FEE SCHEDULE : Retainer: $1,200 to accompany medical record
Designation fee: $500
Testimonial: $4,000/day payable one week in advance
Consult/ Discussion: $250/hr
Deposition: $550/hr 3 hr minimum
Travel: $125/hr and all expenses at cost
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