Diabetes Complications Expert Witnesses

Los Angeles, California

Obesity, Endocrinology - Endocrinology, Type 2 Diabetes, the Overweight Condition and Obesity, Nutrition, Weight Loss Management, Diabetes Complications, Overweight Surgery Complications, Bariatric Surgery, Overweight and Obesity Complications, Obesity Medicine Complications

Peter D. Vash, MD, M.P.H., FACE., is an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine, emeritus, at the David Geffen School of Medicine UCLA Medical Center, earned a Masters of Public health at the UCLA School of Public Health, and was a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholar at the UCLA School of Medicine. He is a Past President of the American Society of Bariatric Physicians; Board Certified in in Internal Medicine specializing in Endocrinology and Metabolism with an emphasis on Obesity Medicine. He is Diplomate and Board Certified in Obesity Medicine. Dr. Vash testified as an invited expert witness before a Senate Sub-Committee on Nutrition in Medical Schools and in Clinical Practice. He has served as an expert reviewer for the State of California Medical Board. He has extensive clinical experience treating overweight and obese patients, post bariatric surgical patients and patients with type 2 diabetes and those with diabetic complications. He Served on the Board of Shape Magazine whe...

Geneva, Florida

Endocrinology, Internal Medicine - Diabetes, Hypoglycemia, Thyroid, hospital inpatient criteria, pituitary, prolactin, testosterone, Diabetes complications, Erectile dysfunction, Hospital errors, disability

Boarded in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology. I have taught medical students , ARNPs and medical residents in hospital and University programs. Worked as Physician Advisor for our hospital system evaluating cases for Medicare and insurance status and payment Obtained a JD from a distance learning program to learn more walking carefully and legally through Medicare rules. Consultant for medical coding and Medicare compliance at several hospitals as a University Hospital consultant for 16 years Oversaw an inpatient diabetes management program and oversaw the work of up to 12 ARNPs. Started and managed an outpatient diabetes education and support program. Have volunteered as an endocrinologist in free county and private healthcare services. Chairman of our hospital system CME program. For 10+ years taught the state required course on Hospital Errors. Practiced outpatient and inpatient endocrinology for over 40 years. Have been evaluating veterans for government dis...