Geriatrics Expert Witnesses in Maryland

This expert is a retired Pennsylvania Child Care Health & Safety Inspector of 20 years. He also spent 6 years as a Certified Playground Safety Inspector, 6 years as a Pennsylvania Keystone Stars Playground Safety Trainer, 3 years as a PA Assisted Living Licensing Rep. and 15 years as a PA Recreation Therapist. He is currently the president of a Playground/Gardens/Recreation design firm in the Pittsburgh area.

Healthcare consulting and management executive with thirty-six years of progressively responsible experience in assisting community hospitals, multi-hospital systems, academic medical and research centers, nursing homes and assisted living facilities, managed care organizations and large physician entities achieve strategic business objectives. Extensive involvement in complex healthcare-related litigation pertaining to identification of breach of standards of care in the operation of hospitals, nursing homes and ambulatory care environments, negligent hiring, physician credentialing in both hospital and managed care organizations, interpretation of JCAHO standards, hospital and medical staff bylaws, third party billing disputes, administrative and billing compliance, managed care contracting, economic analysis related to enterprise value and fair market value compensation analyses. Consistent proven ability to conceptualize, analyze and implement effective approaches and solutions to enhance strategic position, operational effectiveness and financial results of healthcare organizations. Regional and national consulting experience includes market planning, product line initiatives, operations improvement, business valuations, medical staff development, hospital-physician joint ventures, healthcare system reorganization, group practice formation, third party contract review and negotiation, physician and hospital business office issues.

Over 30 years experience. Has served on multiple medical school faculties, worked on-staff, in administrative roles and as a consultant to numerous programs and facilities. Current interests include life care planning, rehabilitation for neurological, psychiatric, medical and intellectual impairments; complex cases; behavior analysis; outcomes research; staff training; and program development. Works with diverse ages, ranging from pediatrics to geriatrics across a wide range of facility and community venues. Has published and lectured widely, is the recipient of numerous public and private grants and serves on professional association and journal editorial boards.

This Doctor of Health Policy and Administration is fellowship trained in Gerontology & Health Care Research. He has published over 190 peer-reviewed articles and has delivered over 200 presentations across the country. A recipient of the American College of Health Care Administrators Public Service Award as well as The Hartford Institute for Geriatric Nursing Distinguished Scholar Award, this expert sits on the Editorial Board of 8 academic journals, including Health Care Management Review, the Journal of Aging and Social Policy, and the Journal of Applied Gerontology. He is currently a Professor in the Department of Health Policy & Management at a major university, and he also serves as the Director of the Doctoral Program in Health Services Research at the same institution.