Publications

• The Essential Role of Senior Care Pharmacists
• The Voice of the Patient: Patient Roles in Antibiotic Management at the Hospital-to-Home Transition
• Meeting the affordability challenges posed by orphan drugs: a survey of payers, providers, and employers
• Survival benefit of lung transplantation compared with medical management and pulmonary rehabilitation for patients with end-stage COPD
• A healthcare worker and patient-informed approach to oral antibiotic decision making during the hospital-to-home transition
• The Value of a Pharmacist as an Expert Witness--White Paper

Standard of Care Pharmacy Expert and Professor

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

Additional Information

I am a subject matter expert and serve as expert witness in determining the standard of care and breaches of that standard on matters such as: Acid Reflux (GERD) Adverse Drug Reactions Anticoagulation (e.g., Heparin, Lovenox, Coumadin) Anti-Psychotics CBD/THC Claim Reviews Clinical Negligence Clinical Research Compounding Controlled Substances Dietary Supplements Driving Under The Influence of Drugs Drug Dispensing Drug Dose Calculations and Verification Drug Effects/Reactions Drug Infusions and Intravenous (IV) Medications Drug Interactions and Drug Contraindications Drug Labeling Drug Monitoring and Levels Drug Preparation Drug Safety Drug-Drug Interactions Drug-induced Lung Diseases Geriatrics Hospital Pharmacy Infectious Diseases Insurance Claims Analysis Life / Health Claims Malpractice (Pharmaceuticals) Medical & Health Medical Chart Review Medical Utilization Review Medicare/Medicaid Fraud & Abuse Medication Administration Medication Use, Side Effects, and Errors Over The Counter Medications (OTC) Pain Management Pharmaceutical Negligence and Fraud Pharmacists Pharmacology Pharmacy Practice Prescribing Errors Prescriptions Professional Liability Medical Insurance Psychopharmacology Psychotropic Pharmaceuticals Pulmonary Medicine Regulatory Affairs and Pharmacy Law Respiratory Therapy Retail (Community) Pharmacy Standards of Care (Pharmacy) Supplements Teaching and Training Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN) Vaccinations My skillset and expertise are in determining the standards of care and breaches of those standards in medical chart reviews, medication preparation and prescribing, drug side effect management, and errors in drug dispensing, dosing, and administration. I am the founder and Clinical Director of MedOp Advisors, a concierge medication, nutrition, sleep, and wellness advisory company. I am a Professor at both Texas Tech University and Arizona College of Nursing, as well as develop and lead clinical programs that help stakeholders use and advance medication management tools (e.g., formularies, pharmacy, therapeutics committees and medication therapy management), quality metrics, research methodologies, and health information technology. I have authored numerous papers in the areas of infectious diseases, antimicrobial stewardship, pharmacoeconomics, pharmacogenomics, geriatrics, and therapies in the lung transplant population, and started and operationalized system-level programs at the Johns Hopkins Hospital and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). Numerous hospitals have used my skillset and expertise in medical chart reviews to identify errors in medication preparation and prescribing, drug side effect management, standard of care compliance, continuing education delivery, and personnel assessments. I develop and deliver educational presentations to physicians, surgeons, nurses, and other health professionals. I also have experience in medication utilization statistical analyses to demonstrate adherence to evidence-based practice guidelines and inform health program policies. I examine pharmacoeconomic trends to ensure that a cost-effective pharmacy benefit is administered to members, and I consult with care management teams to provide guidance regarding member goals. I also conduct physician training and staff education regarding medication trends and utilization, identification and mitigation for potential medication fraud, waste and abuse, and collaborate in disease management and population health programs. In addition to receiving my LEAN/Six Sigma Certification and my Doctor of Pharmacy degree, I hold degrees in finance, international business, business administration, and biochemistry. Call me whenever you have any questions. Happy to work with you and your team!