Scuba Diving Expert Witnesses

Danbury, Connecticut

Dentist - Defense & Plaintiff, Dental Malpractice, Failure to Diagnose, Dental Implants, Dental/ Oral surgery/ Extractions, Root Canal, Gum Disease/ Periodontics, Crown problems, Infection of the mouth, Loss of Teeth, Poor Dental Esthetics, Bone Loss, Decay, Loose Teeth, Scuba Diving

Fellowship Academy of General Dentistry; American Dental Association; Clinical Research Associates Evaluator Dr. Marks graduated from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Teaneck, NJ, Magna Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Science Degree. He was a member of the Phi Zeta Kappa and Phi Omega Epsilon Honor Societies, & the Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society. Dr. Marks received his DMD Dental degree from Fairleigh Dickinson University School of Dental Medicine. Dr Marks has held a number of teaching positions at FDU School of Dental Medicine; Univ. of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine; Clinical Supervisor of Dental Hygiene Clinic, Williamsport Area Community College; Instructor at Rochelle Dental Laboratories in NYC, and Yonkers, NY.; Instructor of Dental Technology, & organizer of Dental Assisting Program at the United States Public Health Service Hospital, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania. Dr. Marks received the Award of Fellow of the Academy of General Dentistry (FAGD).

Lynn Haven, Florida

Maritime, Aquatics Safety - SCUBA Diving , Commercial diving , Diving casualties, Mixed Gas diving, Surface Supplied diving, salvage work, rigging, underwater search, recompression chamber, scientific diving, Military diving, Emergency Response diving, ROV operations, dive equipment, under-sea operations, OSHA policy, project Management

Over 35 years of direct responsibility for complex diving, salvage, and open ocean recovery operations. Expertise encompassing the following areas: • Dive Program Management. Participated in a complete reevaluation of all USN military and civilian diving policies resulting in publication of a new OPNAV 3150 Navy Diving Policy instruction. Revised USN Diving Manual (Rev. 7) to reflect new policy. Chairman of the Chief Warrant Officer Advisory Team (CWOT) tasked with advising Navy leadership on all aspects of diving, salvage, and special diving operations. • Dive Instruction and training. High Risk Training Officer for USN dive program. Navy Personal Qualification Standard (PQS) manager for entire Navy Dive Program. Updated and published Navy safety program and qualification manual. • Dive Safety enforcement. Dive Safety Officer for three (3) Naval Repair activities, and three (3) Mobile diving and salvage teams; published fleet wide dive safety policy/procedures. • Dive In...