Publications

• Randomized Clinical Trial of Morphine in Acute Abdominal Pain
• Implementation of an aortic dissection CT protocol with clinical decision support aimed at decreasing radiation exposure by reducing routine abdominopelvic imaging
• Failure to Validate the San Francisco Syncope Rule in an Independent Emergency Department Population

EM Chair: 35+ Yrs Exp, Quality/Peer Review Expert

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

Additional Information

Dual-Boarded Clinical Authority & Academic Leadership Dual-boarded in Emergency and Internal Medicine, I provide 37 years of clinical perspective at the intersection of acute stabilization and chronic disease management. As Professor Emeritus and Former Department Chair at the Albert Einstein College of Medicine, I offer a high-level forensic analysis of the Standard of Care rooted in four decades of frontline experience and academic leadership. Core Forensic Expertise: Time-Sensitive Diagnoses I specialize in the merit review and forensic analysis of high-acuity medical-legal matters, including: Diagnostic Accuracy: Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism (PE), Aortic Dissection, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Stroke (CVA), and Intracranial Hemorrhage. Emergency Department Systems: Triage errors, EMTALA compliance, and inter-facility transfer protocols. Corporate & Administrative Negligence: Quality Improvement, Peer Review, Just Culture, and Clinical Governance/Operations. The "Digital Standard of Care": Epic ASAP & Informatics A distinct cornerstone of my practice is expertise in Epic ASAP EHR Audit Trails. Since 2016, I have led institutional Epic governance, allowing me to decipher complex Electronic Health Record metadata to determine timing of clinical decisions, documentation integrity, and the "Digital Standard of Care" that often defines modern malpractice litigation. Medical Pedagogy & Jury-Friendly Testimony With over 45 peer-reviewed publications in journals such as JAMA and Annals of Emergency Medicine, I am an expert in Medical Pedagogy. I specialize in translating intricate clinical data and systemic hospital policies into persuasive, easy-to-understand evidence for attorneys, judges, and juries. Recognized Excellence Recipient, 2022 Excellence in Health Care Award (United Hospital Fund) for improving New York metro care standards. Director, Cardiac Evaluation Unit (28 years), providing a deep evidentiary basis for cardiac-related standard of care analysis