Over 35 years experience in toxicology, carcinogenesis, pharmacology, and Pharmacy Standard of Care at the US National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health, the US Environmental Protection Agency, as a licensed pharmacist, and as a Consultant/Expert Witness. A principal of his company, an internationally recognized consulting practice serving law firms and the chemical and pharmaceutical industries in the areas of toxicology, carcinogenesis, pharmacology, and Pharmacy Standard of Care. His assistance includes analysis and interpretation of scientific and medical information as well as depositions and jury trial testimony. He is often called as an expert in toxicology for "on-air" television and radio interviews.
Profile
This expert was licensed, now retired, in pharmacy for over 35 years, and was the first pharmacist at the White Earth Indian Health Center. Served for 10 years as a Research Pharmacologist and Toxicologist at the US National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health and for nearly 20 years as a Senior Toxicologist and Senior Science Advisor at the US Environmental Protection Agency. He has been assisting law firms as an Expert Witness and Consultant in toxicology, carcinogenesis, pharmacology, and Pharmacy Standard of Care since 1998. Areas of expertise include bisphenol-A, carcinogens, chlorinated organic solvents, lead, drugs, Pharmacy Standard of Care, DUI, DWI, hazardous substances, morphine, oncology, trichloroethylene, perchloroethylene, and much, much more.
Licenses
Was a licensed pharmacist for over 35 years (now retired) in Maryland and New York.
Professional Experience
Chief Pharmacist, White Earth Indian Health Center (1968-1970); ResearchScientist, Laboratory of Toxicology, US National Cancer Institute/NIH and Senior Pharmacologist/Toxicologist, National Toxicology Program (1970-1980); Senior Toxicologist and Senior Science Advisor, Office of Toxic Substances, US Environmental Protection Agency (1980-1998); President & CEO, ToxNetwork.com (1998-present); Former Newsletter Editor (2000-2003) of the National Capital Area Chapter of the Society of Toxicology. Some of He is "on-air" television and radio experience includes interviews with (1) WUSA-TV Channel 9 News on the toxicology of lead; (2) Canadian Broadcasting Corp. on the toxicology of various chemical spills; and (3) WJLA-TV Channel 7 News on the toxicology of viagra.
Legal Experience
Expert Witness and Litigation Support, including depositions and jury trial testimony, in cases involving occupational and home exposure to potential carcinogens and toxic substances; exposure to chlorinated organic solvents, including trichloroethylene and perchloroethylene; morphine intoxication; medical malpractice and wrongful death; Pharmacy Standard of Care; product liability; DUI, DWI and alcohol; and many more. He has helped bring "sound science" to and eliminate "junk science" from the legal system and the regulated community.
Affiliations
Society of Toxicology
American Society for Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics
Association of Government Toxicologists
National Capital Area Chapter of the Society of Toxicology (President; former Vice-President, Councilor and Newsletter Editor)
Qualifications
He is a noted authority in toxicology, carcinogenesis, pharmacology, and "Pharmacy Standard of Care". He has published 5 books and 70+ scientific papers on toxicology and carcinogenicity of chemicals present in the environment. He was the first pharmacist at the White Earth Indian Health Center and a Research Scientist for 10 years in the Laboratory of Toxicology and the National Toxicology Program of the US National Cancer Institute/NIH (1970-1980). As a Senior Toxicologist and Senior Science Advisor in the Office of Toxic Substances, US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) (1980-1998), He reviewed toxicology and cancer data in support of environmental regulatory activities and helped shape science policy on chemical carcinogens within the Agency.
Publications
He is the editor of 5 books in cancer and toxicology including:
- "Handbook of Carcinogen Testing" (1st and 2nd editions)
- "Markers of Chemically Induced Cancer"
- "Application of Biological Markers to Carcinogen Testing"
- "Biochemical Mechanisms and Regulation of Intercellular Communication"
In addition, He has authored 70+ scientific papers on cancer, toxicology and pharmacology and numerous governmental reports on chemical hazards and cancer risk assessment.
Professional References
Available upon request
Education
Ph.D. (pharmacology) -- George Washington University, 1978
M.S. (pharmaceutics) -- St. John's University, 1968
B.S. (pharmacy) -- Columbia University, 1966
Consulting Practice: All States
Areas of Expertise:
● Acetaldehyde
● Acrylates
● Bisphenol A
● Biological Sciences
● Biomedical
● Cancer Therapies
● Cancers
● Carcinogenesis
● Carcinogens
● Chlorinated Solvents
● Drugs
● DUI
● Environmental
● EPA
● Formaldehyde
● Hazardous Substances
● Health
● Lead
● Leukemia
● Morphine
● Nonylphenol
● Octylphenol
● Oncology
● Pancreatic Cancer
● Pharmacology
● Pharmacy
● Pharmacy Standard of Care
● Phthalates
● Pollution
● Rhabdomyolysis
● Research / Testing
● Risk Assessment
● Safety
● Sewer Gas
● Toxic Substances
● Toxicology
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