Expertise

I am a board-certified infectious disease physician with over 25 years of clinical and leadership experience, including service as Division Chief in a major New York hospital system. My expertise spans hospital-based infection control, sepsis management, HIV care, and outbreak response. This background informs both my litigation support for defense counsel and consulting services for healthcare organizations.

Sepsis Protocols & Hospital Response

Experienced in managing sepsis response teams and evaluating compliance with clinical standards of care.

Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs)

Skilled in identifying, preventing, and assessing liability related to infections such as C. difficile and multidrug-resistant organisms.

COVID-19 Policies & Isolation Compliance

Developed and monitored protocols for isolation, PPE, and compliance during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Antibiotic Resistance & Stewardship

Directed hospital stewardship programs and can evaluate the appropriateness of antimicrobial use.

ICU Infectious Disease Management

Expertise in infections common in critical care, including ventilator-associated pneumonia and central line infections.

Infection Control in Hospitals & Long-Term Care

Leadership experience in infection control committees and regulatory compliance across care settings.

Sepsis Protocols & Hospital Response

Hospital-Acquired Infections (HAIs)

COVID-19 Policies & Isolation Compliance

Antibiotic Resistance & Stewardship

ICU Infectious Disease Management

Infection Control in Hospitals & Long-Term Care

Selected Publications

Recent publications that reflect my expertise in infectious disease and hospital infection control:

“Bloodstream infections in hospitalized patients before and during the COVID-19 surge.” Antimicrobial Resistance & Infection Control, 2022.
“HIV diagnosis and the Clinical Course of COVID-19 in New York City hospitals.” Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2021.
“Hospital response to the Bronx Legionnaires’ Disease outbreak.” American Journal of Public Health, 2020.
“Systematic review on vancomycin dosage for Clostridioides difficile infection.” Clinical Infectious Diseases, 2019.
“Successful prevention of a multidrug-resistant hospital outbreak by pre-emptive infection control.” Infection Control & Hospital Epidemiology, 2015.

For a full list of publications, see my Credentials page.

If you require expert insight into infectious disease or infection control, I provide clear, evidence-based support for both legal and consulting engagements.