Honors and Awards:

• Counsel to Amtrak Police Surgeons Program
• Member of National Emergency Medical Task Force
• Founding Member of Medical Network Resource Group
• Certificate of Appreciation, New York Chapter II of the American Academy of Pediatrics, 2005
• Certificate of Appreciation, NY Chapter II of the American Academy of Pediatrics, 2006
• Certificate of Appreciation, NY Chapter II of the American Academy of Pediatrics, 2007
• Certificate of Appreciation, New York State Osteopathic Medical Society, 2010

Special Licenses/Certifications:

• BAR ADMISSIONS  State:  New York, Washington, D.C. and Pennsylvania - Federal:  United States Supreme Court, United States District Court, Southern District of New York, Eastern District of New York

Bar/Professional Activity:

• Nassau County Bar Association
• District of Columbia Bar Association
• New York Bar Association, Health Law Sections

Pro bono/Community Service:

• Volunteer Coach, Albertson/Herricks, Little League, 2009, 2010, 2011
• Volunteer Coach - Mineola Police Athletic League - Football, 2009

Scholarly Lectures and Writings:

• “Understanding Chiropractor Lease Agreements and The Anti-Kickback Statute”, January 2011, Writing
• “Accountable Care Organizations – The FTC, CMS and OIG Perspective”, Miami Medicine, April 2011, Writing
• “Understanding the Process of Starting a Medical Practice”, The Bulletin, Onondaga County, September 2011, Writing
• “Accountable Care Organizations – Facts and Fiction”, Miami Medicine, April 2011, Writing
• “Understanding The Process of Merging Your Practice With A Large Mega Group or Hospital”, MSSNY’s News of New York, December 2011, Writing
• “Understanding Third Party Vendor Relationships”, MSSNY’s News of New York, February 2012, Writing
• “Understanding Physician Partnership/Shareholders’/Operating Agreements”, MSSNY’s News of New York, February 2012, Writing
• “Understanding IPAs”, January 2012 , Writing
• "What is Clinical Integration and Why Is It So Important?", February 2011, Writing
• "Accountable Care Organizations - The FTC, CMS and OIG Perspective", February 2011, Writing
• "Understanding the Process of Starting a Medical Practice," January 2011, Writing
• "Accountable Care Organizations - "Facts and Fiction?" February 2011, Writing
• “Financial Arrangements Between Anesthesiologists,Ambulatory Surgical Centers and Gastroenterologists”, January 2011, Writing
• “What to Do When the Office of Professional Discipline Gives You a Friendly Call”, January 2011, Writing
• "Understanding the Process of Selling a Medical Practice", April 2010, Writing
• "Understanding the Negotiation of Managed Health Care Contracts", April 2010, Writing
• “Understanding The Retail Based Clinic Debate” Westchester Physician, January 2009, Writing
• “Retrospective Audits:  How to Avoid Them” New York State Pediatrician, American Academy of Pediatrics, Winter 2007, Writing
• “Understanding Asset Protection and Family Limited Partnerships” The Caduceus, Dutchess County Medical Society, October/December 2007, Writing
• “Understanding the Issues Related to Concierge Medicine”  Westchester Physician, Westchester County Medical Society, November 2007, Writing
• “Office Based Surgery Audits-a.k.a. “The Facility Fee Fight” The Bulletin, Monroe County Medical Society, September 2006, Writing
• “Understanding Physician Employment Contracts Westchester Physician, Westchester County Medical Society, October 2005, Writing
• “Understanding Partnerships, Limited Liability Companies & Corporations” Westchester Physician, Westchester County Medical Society, July/August 2005, Writing
• “Understanding Estate Planning and Wills” The Bulletin, Medical Society Counties of Erie and Chautauqua, Spring 2005, Writing
• “Physicians Win Lawsuit” September 2004, Writing
• “Understanding Physician Lease Agreements and The Anti-Kickback Statute” The Caduceus, Dutchess County Medical Society, May/June 2004, Writing
• Sailing into Practice, American Academy of Pediatrics, Bayside, NY, January 6, 2009, Scholarly Lecture
• Sailing into Practice, American Academy of Pediatrics, Stony Brook, NY, January 21, 2009, Scholarly Lecture
• Practice Options & Contracting Issues (Business Formation), Medical Student Business Association, NY Medical College, Valhalla, NY, January 22, 2009, Scholarly Lecture
• Practice Options & Contracting Issue,s Plainview Hospital, Plainview, NY, March 20, 2009, Scholarly Lecture
• Sailing into Practice, New York State Osteopathic Medical Society, Hauppauge, NY, March 27, 2009, Scholarly Lecture
• Practice Options & Contracting Issues, SUNY Downstate Kings County Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY, April 16, 2009, Scholarly Lecture
• Sailing into Practice, Brooklyn Hospital Center, Brooklyn, NY, May 7, 2009, Scholarly Lecture
• Joint Venture Arrangements and Retrospective Audits: A Lawyer’s Perspective, NYSSA (District 3), Rye Brook, NY, June 17, 2009, Scholarly Lecture
• Sailing into Practice, NY Medical College Center, Valhalla, NY, July 23, 2009, Scholarly Lecture
• Practice Options & Contracting Issues, Long Island Jewish Hospital, New Hyde Park, NY, September 2, 2009, Scholarly Lecture
• Understanding Physician Lease Agreements & Anti Kickback Statue, IDTF, Business, Great Neck, NY, September 10, 2009, Scholarly Lecture
• Understanding Physician Lease Agreements & Anti Kickback Statue, Queens County DPM Society, Great Neck, NY, September 17, 2009, Scholarly Lecture
• Practice Options & Contracting Issues, Brooklyn Hospital, Family Medicine, Brooklyn, NY, October 1, 2009, Scholarly Lecture
• Understanding Physician Lease Agreements & Anti Kickback Statue, South Nassau Hospital DPM, Oceanside, NY, October 21, 2009, Scholarly Lecture
• Sailing into Practice, LIJ Medical Center Pediatrics Dentistry, New Hyde Park, NY, October 7, 2009, Scholarly Lecture
• Practice Options & Contracting Issues, Long Beach Medical Center, Long Beach, NY, October 23, 2009, Scholarly Lecture
• Sailing into Practice, American Academy of Pediatrics, Maimonides Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, October 29, 2009, Scholarly Lecture
• Sailing into Practice, American Academy of Pediatrics, Nassau University Medical Center, East Meadow, NY, November 10, 2009, Scholarly Lecture
• Sailing into Practice, Montefiore Staff & Alumni Association, Bronx, NY, November 11, 2009, Scholarly Lecture
• Sailing into Practice, American Academy of Pediatrics, LIJ, Lake Success, NY, November 12, 2009, Scholarly Lecture
• Understanding Physician Lease Agreements & Anti Kickback Statue, Suffolk County Podiatry Dinner, Islip, NY, November 19, 2009, Scholarly Lecture
• Asset Protection, Rockland Medical Society, Rockland County, NY, January 14, 2010, Scholarly Lecture
• Understanding Physician Lease Agreements & the Anti-Kickback Statue,Vision Day, New York, NY, January 16, 2010, Scholarly Lecture
• Sailing into Practice, SUNY Stony Brook, NY, February 18, 2010, Scholarly Lecture
• Practice Options & Contracting Issues, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Hauppauge, NY, April 9, 2010, Scholarly Lecture
• Practice Options & Contracting Issues, Long Island College Hospital, Brooklyn, NY, April 27, 2010, Scholarly Lecture
• Sailing into Practice, American Academy of Pediatrics, Rochester, NY, April 28, 2010, Scholarly Lecture
• Sailing into Practice, American Academy of Pediatrics, Buffalo, NY, April 29, 2010, Scholarly Lecture
• Understanding Physician Lease Agreements & the Anti Kickback Statute, New York State Podiatry Association, NYC, NY, May 27, 2010, Scholarly Lecture
• CME - Health Law Update: Asset Protection and Retrospective Audits, Westchester County Medical Society, Chappaqua, NY, June 8, 2010, Scholarly Lecture
• Sailing into Practice, New York Medical College – Pediatrics, Valhalla, NY, July 21, 2010, Scholarly Lecture
• Understanding Physician Lease Agreements & the Anti Kickback Statute, NYSSA (District 8), Melville, NY, September 15, 2010, Scholarly Lecture
• CME - Retrospective Audits-How to Deal With and Avoid Them, Medical Resource Group – New Hyde Park, NY, November 3, 2010, Scholarly Lecture
• Practice Options and Contracting Issues, Montefiore Hospital, Bronx, NY, November 10, 2010, Scholarly Lecture
• Sailing into Practice, American Academy of Pediatrics, Nassau University Medical Center, NY December 7, 2010, Scholarly Lecture
• Sailing into Practice, American Academy of Pediatrics, Winthrop Hospital, NY, January13, 2011, Scholarly Lecture
• Practice Options & Contracting Issues, New York College of Osteopathic Medicine, Hauppauge, NY, March 4, 2011, Scholarly Lecture
• Accountable Care Organizations – What They Are, What They Are Not & What They May Be, Westchester County Medical Society, White Plains, N.Y., March 29, 2011, Scholarly Lecture
• Accountable Care Organizations – What They Are, What They Are Not & What They May Be, Orleans County Medical Society, Niagara Falls, N.Y., March 30, 2011, Scholarly Lecture
• Accountable Care Organizations – What They Are, What They Are Not & What They May Be, Genesee County Medical Society, Niagara Falls, N.Y., April 14, 2011, Scholarly Lecture
• Accountable Care Organizations – What They Are, What They Are Not & What They May Be, Ulster County Medical Society, Kingston, N.Y., May 3, 2011, Scholarly Lecture
• Accountable Care Organizations – What They Are, What They Are Not & What They May Be, Orange County Medical Society, Washingtonville, N.Y., May 10, 2011  , Scholarly Lecture
• How to Avoid the Medicare Mouse, New Cardiovascular Horizons, New Orleans, Louisiana, June 3, 2011, Scholarly Lecture
• Accountable Care Organizations – What They Are, What They Are Not & What They May Be, All City Family Health Care, Brooklyn, N.Y., June 16, 2011  , Scholarly Lecture
• Sailing into Practice, LIJ Medical Center Pediatrics Dentistry, New Hyde Park, N.Y., August 3, 2011, Scholarly Lecture
• Sailing into Practice, Annual Career Planning Workshop for Senior Pediatric Residents, Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital, Westchester Medical Center, Valhalla, N.Y., September 21, 2011, Scholarly Lecture
• Sailing into Practice, Chiropractor’s Council, Westchester Marriot, Tarrytown, N.Y., October 15, 2011, Scholarly Lecture
• Sailing into Practice, Staff and Career Night, Montefiore Hospital, Bronx, N.Y., November 16, 2011, Scholarly Lecture

Transactions:

• Structured acquisition of nine health care facilities in addition to the purchase of the medical business.
• Created and structured asset protection and estate planning models for clients protecting millions of dollars of clients' assets.
• Structured and negotiated publicly traded Health Care Companies
• Drafted and negotiated numerous commercial lease agreements on behalf of health care clients.
• Created and structured numerous corporations and shareholder agreements; limited liability companies and operating agreements; partnerships and partnership agreements.
• Structured and negotiated voluminous settlements with several managed care companies including Medicare, reducing clients overpayment demands by millions of dollars.
• Structured and negotiated numerous joint venture relationships among numerous health care providers.

Other Outstanding Achievements:

• Winner of the Oral Advocacy Competition

Video:

• Cable TV Talk Show, The Hot Seat, 2004

Newsletters:

• A monthly health-law publication, providing physicians with cutting-edge information and breaking news of healthcare related legal issues and distributed via fax and email to tens of thousands of practitioners throughout the country., STATLAW, Healthcare

Educational Background:

• STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AT BINGHAMTON, BACHELOR OF SCIENCE, 1990
• TOURO LAW SCHOOL, JURIS DOCTOR, 1997