Education and Training
B.A., with Honors in General Scholarship and Distinction in American Studies,
Wesleyan University, 1962.
M.D., Cornell University Medical College, 1966. Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society.
Honors Award in Research.
Intern in Medicine, The New York Hospital, 1966-1967.
Basic Science Course in Ophthalmology, Harvard University Medical School, 1967.
Resident in Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 1967-1970.
Diplomate, American Board of Ophthalmology, 1972.
Fellow, American Academy of Ophthalmology.
Fellow, American College of Surgeons.
Research Experience
Research Associate in Pathology, Guys Hospital, London, England, 1964.
Founder and Director of Ophthalmic Ultrasound Laboratory, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard University Medical School, 1968-1970.
Founder and Principal Investigator, Hudson Valley Eye Surgeons Research Foundation.
Participation in long-term multi-center protocols in diabetes mellitus and glaucoma.
Faculty Appointments
Clinical Assistant, Harvard University Medical School, 1969-1970.
Hospital Appointments
Attending in Ophthalmology, Vassar Brothers Hospital, Poughkeepsie, N.Y., 1972-2001.
Director of Department of Ophthalmology, 1986-1996.
Consultant in Ophthalmology, Keller Army Hospital, West Point, N.Y.
Consultant in Ophthalmology, Castle Point Veterans Administration Hospital, Beacon, N.Y.
Consultant in Ophthalmology, Craig House, Beacon, N.Y.
Consultant in Ophthalmology, Butterfield Memorial Hospital, Cold Spring, N.Y.
Consultant in Ophthalmology, Sharon Hospital, Sharon, CT.
Consultant in Ophthalmology, Downstate Correctional Facility, Fishkill, N.Y.
Management and Teaching Experience
Editor, E-Medicine textbook.
Contributor, E-Medicine Cases of the Week: Ophthalmology for the Non-Ophthalmologist.
Author, scientific articles and book chapters.
Chief Editor, Consumer Health Online
Chairman, Institutional Review Board: Review all phase 1 through phase 3 clinical medical research protocols in all medical specialties and rule on their approval or disapproval for implementation.
Chairman, Dutchess County Medical Society Peer Review Committee: Review, investigate and resolve all complaints about physician care in all specialties.
Chairman, Mid-Hudson Health Continuing Medical Education Courses.
Lecturer, American Educational Institute.
Lecturer and Seminar Leader: PowerPoint for the Medical Professional.
Consulting Experience
Author and Lecturer on Practice Management
Long Range Planning for Physicians Offices and Hospitals
Consultant to Dutchess County Department of Health
Expert Consultant, New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct
Formulation and Implementation of Disease Management Programs
Development and Management of Clinical Medical Research Protocols
Establishment of Third World Ophthalmology Surgical Mission programs
Consultant to Investment Banks regarding Health Care Issues
Expert Consultant, New York State Board for Professional Medical Conduct
Clinical Experience
Thirty Years Private Practice of Ophthalmology
Founder and senior ophthalmologist, Hudson Valley Eye Surgeons.
Extensive Clinical Experience in Management of Complex and Multisystem Disease
Medical and Surgical Care of Cataract, Glaucoma, and Retinal Disease
Plastic and Refractive Surgery
Mission Ophthalmic Surgery Within Third World Nations
Memberships
Dutchess County Medical Society
New York State Medical Society
American Medical Association
New York State Ophthalmological Society
Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists
American Intra-Ocular Lens Society
American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons
Out-Patient Ophthalmic Surgery Society
Other Appointments
Executive Committee, Dutchess County Medical Society
Chairman, Peer Review, Dutchess County Medical Society
Chairman, Institutional Review Board, Vassar Brothers Hospital
Board of Directors, Taconic IPA
Board of Trustees, Dutchess Day School
Board of Directors, Dutchess County Lighthouse
Board of Trustees, Vassar Brother Hospital Foundation
Member, Joint Planning Committee, Mid-Hudson Medical Center
Ophthalmology Section Chairman, Dutchess County Medical Society
Adjuvant to the President, Flying Doctors of America
Ophthalmologist, Subaru Primal Quest Eco-Challenge
Ophthalmologist, Telluride 360 Adventure
International Affiliate, Surgical Eye Expeditions.
Council of Advisors
Round Table Scholar
Consumers Research Council: Americas Top Ophthalmologists, 2004-2005.
Licensed to practice medicine in New York State, Colorado
FEE SCHEDULE:
Retainer Fee: $1500 (required prior to initiation of record review)
Medical Record Review: $350/hr (4 hour minimum)
Patient Examination: $575
Telephone Consultation: $350/hr
Preparation of Report: $350/hr
Meeting with Attorney: $350/hr
Deposition Appearance: $2,875
Court Appearance: $5750./day
Time will be billed in increments of 15 minutes
Travel expenses and out of pocket costs will be added to above fees
Travel Time will be billed at $125/hr with a ten hour maximum per day
Payment for court appearances and depositions are payble four weeks in advance and are non-refundable in case of cancellation or change of date.
All preparation time for court appearance or depositions, including review of medical records, depositions, preparation of bibliography, preparation of visual aids, telephone or in-person conferences with attorneys, will be billed at $350/hr in addition to the fee for court appearance or deposition.
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