Expert Qualifications
This accomplished expert received his BA in Biology from the State University of New York at Buffalo and his DO at the New York College of Osteopathic Medicine. He completed his fellowship in Pediatric Anesthesia at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, is board certified in Pediatrics, Anesthesiology, and Pediatric Anesthesiology, and is certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support. He is an active member in the International Anesthesia Research Society and the Medical Director of the Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States, and the Medical Director of the Institute for Safe Medication Practices. This expert is also currently a member of the FDA's Anesthesia and Analgesia Drug Advisory Committee. His research focuses on medication safety, malignant hyperthermia, and many different aspects of pediatric anesthesia safety. Formerly, he was the Chief of Pediatric Anesthesia at the University of Rochester, and an attending Anesthesiologist at Strong Memorial Hospital. Currently, he is a professor of Pediatrics and Professor of Anesthesiology & Critical Care and Pediatrics at a prestigious university, as well as an attending anesthesiologist at a children's hospital in Pennsylvania.
Bio Snapshot
- Location: PA
- BA, Biology, State University of New York- Buffalo
- DO, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine
- Internship, Rotating Osteopathic Internship, Mercy Suburban Hospital
- Residency, Pediatrics, Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital
- Residency, Anesthesiology, Mount Sinai Medical Center
- Fellowship, Pediatric Anesthesia, The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
- Board Certified: Pediatrics, Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology
- Certified, Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- Certified, Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- Member, International Anesthesia Research Society
- Medical Director, Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the United States
- Medical Director, Institute for Safe Medication Practices- Medical Director
- Member, FDA Anesthesia and Analgesia Drug Advisory Committee
- Honor, Malignant Hyperthermia Association of the US Hotline Partnership Award
- Honor, The Digby Leigh Lectureship, Children's Hospital Los Angeles
- Published, 68 Peer Reviewed Journal Articles, 4 Books & 130 Editorials/ Reviews/ Chapters
- Former, Senior Instructor in Anesthesiology, University of Rochester
- Former, Associate Professor of Pediatric Anesthesiology, University of Rochester
- Former, Chief of Pediatric Anesthesia, University of Rochester
- Former, Attending Anesthesiologist, Strong Memorial Hospital
- Current, Professor of Pediatrics, a Top Medical School
- Current, Professor of Anesthesiology & Critical Care, a Prestigious University
- Current, Attending Anesthesiologist, a Children's Hospital in Pennsylvania
