Profession: Physician (MD or DO)

Current ABMS or AOA Board Specialty and Subspecialty Certification(s): Neurological Surgery

License: Wisconsin

Additional Information: Professor of neurosurgery, past chair. Past director of spinal cord injury centers, evidence based spine clinics (operative and non-operative). Extensive clinical and research experience in the management of spinal disorders, including pathophysiology and outcomes. PhD in biomechanics. Directed spine fellowship in evidence-based spinal surgery and performed over 10,000 spinal operations Facile in evidence-based non operative and operative care. Experience in reviewing files for surgical justification, appropriateness of non-operative care, and medical-legal matters.

Education: MD-Medical College of Wisconsin, PhD (Biomedical Engineering/biomechanics)-Marquette University, and MBA-University of Wisconsin-Parkside

Years in Practice: 16+ years

Current Hospital Privileges (Excluding Courtesy): none-OP only

Number of file reviews previously performed: 100+ file reviews

Average monthly hours in direct patient care: 11 to 40 hours