Work history
Brown University, Teaching Associate in Orthopaedics
Department of Orthopaedics, Alpert Medical School, Division of Biology and Medicine, Brown University
BioIntraface, Founder & President
Licenses advanced biomaterials technologies and facilitates collaborative R&D of medical devices between Industry, Academia and Medicine. Antimicrobial surface treatments, drug delivery coatings, silver coatings, titanium oxide, zirconium, niobium, tantalum, vanadium, silicone coatings.
Materials Science Associates, LLC, President
We provide Expert Witnesses, Medical Device Experts, Organic Chemistry and Pharmaceutical Chemistry Consulting, Accident Reconstructions, Automotive Analysis, Industrial Inspections, Medical Science Experts, Metallurgical, Materials Science, Mechanical & Biomedical Engineering services for Legal, Insurance, Medical, Government and Manufacturing needs.
We perform failure analysis, materials, process and site evaluations, biomaterial and medical implant design and testing, fabrication and surgery. These results are presented in professional reports, oral presentations, expert opinions, and as retained consulting services.
Case work includes: metal on metal hip joint analysis, transvaginal mesh, reconstruction, implant retrieval and storage, fracture plates, bone screws, spinal, spinal rods, infection, spinal cage, Mirena, IUD, Wright Medical, Profemur, Synthes, American Medical Systems, Depuy, FDA, 510K, Failure to Warn, Design Defects, Manufacturing Defects, Cobalt Chrome, titanium, stainless steel, silicone, polyethylene, polypropylene, zirconium, tantalum, niobium, PEEK, transdermal drug delivery, fentanyl patch, pain patch, Watson, Alza, Johnson & Johnson, DJO Global, Department of Justice, Olympus and Gyrus ACMI, forceps, electrosurgical devices, medical records, wrongful death. Antimicrobial and Bioactive Medical coatings, silver coatings, Internal fixation devices, orthopaedic implants, bone anchored prosthetic attachments and surgical models, Photoactive/photocatalytic metal-organic hybrids for controlled release, bioactvity and antimicrobial medical implants, silver release coatings, Bard IVC, inferior vena cava filter. Pharmaceutical Experts for the drugs hydromorphone, oxycodone, fentanyl, codeine, and hydrocodone, MS Contin, Oxycontin.
Key Words: Polymers, Biomechanics, Medical device industry, Tissue engineering, Mechanical testing, Medical device development, Medical device companies, Cardiovascular, Polymeric, Vascular Devices.
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Consulting Principal Researcher
Consultant to the Veterans Affairs Center for Restorative and Regenerative Medicine, responsible for collaborative design of bone scaffolding techniques, internal fixation devices, orthopaedic implants, bone anchored prosthetic attachments and surgical models.
Brown University, Researcher
Brown University, developed analytical techniques for evaluation of biomaterials and bioactive coatings. Created controlled delivery system for medical implants. Work on VA project for the creation of improved bone anchored transcutaneous implants to benefit veterans.
Thielsch Engineering, Materials Science Engineer
Provided engineering and failure analyses for local clients. Analytical laboratory had scanning electron microscopes with energy dispersive spectroscopy, x-ray fluorescence, x-ray diffractometer, optical emission spectrometer and carbon sulfur determinators for providing certified chemistries. Provided analysis of fastener systems, pressurized vessels and piping, electrical components, roller and thrust bearings, failed nuclear components, manufacturing processes (welding, stamping, heat treatment), materials and process selection. Specialized in fractography, surface chemical analysis techniques and corrosion analysis. Received failure analysis training in-house and at national seminars by Helmult Thielsch.
Brown University, Department of Advanced Materials Research, Research and Teaching Assistant
I investigated a lightweight aerospace material for Martin Marietta Laboratories, with enhanced room temperature fracture toughness and the effect of high rate pressure-shear on copper foils, for the Office of Naval Research.
Avery Technical Services, Inc. (ATS), Engineering Investigator
I investigated, analyzed, and documented industrial, home and automotive incidents involving mechanical and material failures for legal and insurance purposes. We specialized in personal and industrial accident reconstructions.
