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​Experienced in IME, AME, evaluation in California. Have ability to make sense out of complex musculoskeletal situations including issues of apportionment and impact of preexisting conditions. My years of experience in general orthopedic conditions as well as subspecialty focus have equipped me with a skill set in evaluating complex issues. Brigham Young University (BYU) 1965-’69. ​​Univ. Of Southern California (USC) 1969-70 ​​Univ. of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)​ M.D. Degree 1970-1974 Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA) Medical Honor Society Surgical Internship: ​Orange County Medical Center​1974-75. Orthopedic Surgery Residency: ​Los Angeles Orthopedic Hospital ​1975-79. ​​Univ. of Southern California (USC) – Orthopedic Surgery Residency ​Diplomat, National Board of Medical Examiners​​​​1975 ​Diplomat, American Board of Orthopedic Surgeons​​​​1980 ​Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons (AAOS)​​1981-present ​Fellow, American Orthopedic Society Sports Medicine (AOSSM)​​1982-present CAQ in Orthopedic Sports Medicine 2008-2018 ​Utah Valley Regional Medical Center, Provo, Utah 1996-4/1/2022 (retired) ​Timpanogas Regional Medical Center, Orem, Utah 2000-4/1/2022 (retired) ​Brigham Young University Team Orthopedic Surgeon​​1996-4/1/2022 (retired) US Ski Team, Consulting Physician ​​​1984-1990 ​Team Physician, Univ. of California, Santa Barbara 1980-1995 ​Medical Officer, Sta. Barbara venues, Los Angeles, Olympic Games​​ ​1984 ​Medical Director, IHC MSK Souther Region (1998-2016) ​Chair, MAB, Turner Innovations (2019-present) ​Chief Medical Officer: Forte Elements (2005-present) ​Clinical Instructor, ConforMis (2008-2018) ​Chair, Medical Advisory Board, OneSurgical Inc. (2019-present) Private Practice, Santa Barbara, California​​​​​1979-1995 Private Practice, Provo, Utah 1996-2022 Retired Clinical medicine 4/1/2022

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  • April 13, 2026 10:30 PM local time

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Overview
  • Education
    MD, UCLA
  • Years in Practice
    Over 30 years
  • Tags
    IME, Civil Litigation, Criminal Litigation, Death investigation, Forensic Expert, Remote consultation, Virtual evaluation, Willing to travel, Workers compensation
  • Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 5 Years
    1 to 5 depositions/testimonies

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