Professional Summary

I am presently in a full-time practice a forensic orthopedics, providing independent medical examinations, defense medical examinations and record reviews. I provide defense and plaintiff reports.

Skills

I have performed independent medical evaluations since 2008. I am fluent in the use of the American Medical Association guides for the evaluation of permanency.

Work History

Exam works, MES, MCN, Exigere 11/2016

Examiner | Orthopaedic Consultants 02/2014 – CURRENT
Dover, DE

• Perform Independent Medical Examinations and Chart Reviews

Somerset Orthopedics Inc 01/2009 – CURRENT

• Practiced general Orthopaedics Surgery with an emphasis on sports medicine

Physician Private Practice | Premier Orthopaedics 01/2018 – 06/2018
Glen Mills, PA

• Assessed, diagnosed, and treated emergency and chronic medical conditions in musculoskeletal medicine

Adjunct Clinical Assistant | University of Pennsylvania Medical School 01/2012 – 01/2015

• Worked cooperatively with other members of faculty and staff to contribute to overall institutional effectiveness.
• Developed and kindled professional relationships with residents to better communicate and enhance instruction.

Orthopedics 06/2010

Adjunct Clinical Professor | Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine 01/2009 – 01/2010

• Provided immediate and constructive feedback to students individually and as group.
• Delivered individualized instruction on observation, assessment, decision-making and patient health teaching.
• Analyzed clinical settings’ effectiveness in helping students achieve course and program outcomes.
• Assigned students to patients based on students’ learning objectives and patient needs.

Private Practice Physician | Miami Sports Medicine 01/2003 – 07/2004

• Hospital employee 8/2004- hospital employee 6/2010 – independent
• Communicated with patients, ensuring that medical information was kept private.
• Fostered excellence by example by “setting pace” and being hands on mentor to clinical staff.
• Implemented successful healthcare program through professionalism, quality of care, medical teaching and patient satisfaction.
• Discussed medical histories with patients in effort to provide most effective medical advice.

Private Practice | Jonathan L Kates M.D 02/1993 – 06/2003

• Adhered to strict HIPAA guidelines to protect patient privacy.
• Diagnosed issues and implemented treatment plans to resolve problems or help manage symptoms.
• Referred to and consulted with physicians and other healthcare providers on patient care.
• Met with patients to discuss medical histories and current complaints.
• Collaborated with medical colleagues to offer clinical care management, patient education and [Type] services.
• Ordered and executed various tests, analyses and diagnostic images to provide information on patient condition.
• Updated clinical knowledge and skills through formal and informal continuing education, workshop attendance and literature review.
• Conducted physical assessments of relevant body areas and performed standardized tests to check responses.
• Admitted and treated patients as part of hospital’s 24-hour on-call services.
• Coordinated admissions and transfers in collaboration with supervising attending physician.
• Implemented therapeutic regiments involving medications and other interventions to mitigate symptoms and prevent reoccurrence.

Adjunct instructor | University of Miami medical School 01/1983 – 01/2000

• Improved resident understanding by efficiently managing teaching materials and answering students’ discussion inquiries.

Private Practice | Mensch 06/1983 – 02/1993

• General Orthopaedic Surgery with an emphasis on Sports Medicine

University of Miami Medical School 07/1982 – 06/1983

Asst. Prof | University of Miami Medical School 01/1982 – 01/1983

• Evaluated and supervised student activities and performance levels to provide reports on academic progress.
• Built strong rapport with students through class discussions and academic advisement.
• Communicated with students about classroom, lab and study session expectations to help professors maintain order in large [Type] classes.
• Stood in for professors and teachers in absences, lecturing or providing course material on [Area of expertise] based on lesson plans.

Private Practice | North Penn Orthopedics 07/1980 – 06/1982

• General Orthopaedic Surgery – Introduced arthroscopic surgery to the community

Education

University of Pittsburgh 06/1971
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
Bachelor of Science

University of Miami
Resident
Postdoctoral Training

Mawr
Hospital Surgical Resident

Jefferson Medical College 06/1975
Philadelphia Pennsylvania
M.D.

Affiliations

American Board of Orthopedic Surgery 1983 – present
Fellow

American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery 1984 – present

Arthroscopy Association North America 198 5- 2013

American orthopedic Society of Sports Medicine 1985 – 2005

Pennsylvania Orthopedic Society Delaware 1992- 2010

Society of Orthopedic Surgery North American Spine Society 2010- present
Member

American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine 2017 – present
Member

Licenses

Delaware C1-0009406

Pennsylvania MD018066E