Position:
Medical Advisor at Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse
Work:
Pittsburgh Life Sciences Greenhouse
- Greater Pittsburgh Area since 2008
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Medical Advisor
Excela Health System
- Greensburg, Pennsylvania Jan 2011 - Jan 2013
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Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer
West Penn Allegheny Health System
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Apr 1987 - Dec 2010
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Medical Director, CCU
Allegheny General Hospital
- Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2005 - 2007
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Vice Chairman, Dept of Medicine
Pittsburgh Cardiology Associates
1990 - 2001
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Founder
Education:
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
MBA
The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine
MD, Medicine
University of Virginia School of Medicine
Post Doctoral Fellow, Cardiovascular Disease
Awards:
Named Best Doctors in America for Cardiovascular Disease
Castle Connolly
Consecutive years 2005-2013
Physician Champion Award
Jewish Healthcare Foundation/Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative
For the Elimination of Catheter Related Blood Stream Infections
Developed an online training module and mannequin simulation program for central line insertion, leading to the elimination of CR-BSI for extended periods of time. This program successfully trained hundreds of physicians each year
Milton S. Fine Foundation Silver Medal for Teamwork Excellence
Jewish Healthcare Foundation/Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative
Elimination of Catheter Related Blood Stream Infections.
This work successfully eliminated CR-BSI in two large intensive care units for periods in excess of 18 months and dramatically reduced the level of CR-BSI across the entire health system to near zero.
Dean's SpecialAward for Excellence in Teaching
Drexel College of Medicine
Milton S. Fine Foundation Silver Medal for Teamwork Excellence
Jewish Healthcare Foundation/Pittsburgh Regional Health Initiative
For Improving the Efficiency of Observation Services.
This work led to a 9 hour reduction ( to 19 hours) in observation status length of stay, increased hospital throughput and significantly improved financial recovery. These results have been sustained at two hospitals in excess of one year
Certifications:
Internal Medicine, American Board of Internal Medicine
Cardiovascular Disease, American Board of Internal Medicine
Fellow, American College of Cardiology, American College of Cardiology
Fellow, American Heart Association, AHA Council on Clinical Cardiology