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        The author of this blog is a Boston, MA born individual who has an extensive healthcare industry background, both industry-related as a Pharmacy Technician during his undergraduate years, and industry-specific as a dually N.C.C.P.A. certified Physician Assistant in Surgery and Primary care after graduating from the University of Alabama—Birmingham Physician/Surgeon’s Assistant Program. Over the past 33 years he  has held  past clinical positions  in Cardiothoracic, General Surgery, & Emergency Medicine, including Cardiology  &  Orthopedics most recently. He holds a Master’s in Science with a Healthcare Administration major from Central Michigan University & a 120-hours Healthcare  Risk Management graduate certificate pursued based on his Health law interest.

        He has been retained and consulted regularly by both plaintiff & defense law firms over the past 25 years. During this time, he has served as both, as a consulting medical reviewer & a PA expert. Plus, he also has lectured/spoken on different Clinical Risk Management (PA) issues throughout the years to various PA based Training Programs. Likewise, he has done the same for lay audiences throughout the years covering a wide range of “Wellness” topics.

        Also, he has been a supporter and associate member of numerous professional clinical &  non-clinical organizations. He has also authored many non-clinical articles, spoken/lectured primarily about  career-related advisory subjects as well  as clinical Risk Management best practices. Currently he is employed as an orthopedic PA  for the past 11 years @ a Trauma I Level center.