EDUCATION:
Indiana University School of Medicine 1983 - 1988
Indianapolis, Indiana
Robert B. Forney, Ph.D. Committee Chairman
Ph.D. Toxicology, 1988
State University of New York at Geneseo 1979 -1982
Edward Ritter, Ph.D. Committee Chairman
M.A. Cellular & Molecular Biology 1982
State University of New York at Geneseo 1976 -1978
B.S. Biology 1978
State University of New York Agricultural 1974 -1976
and Technical College at Morrisville
A.S. 1976
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Chief Toxicologist 1990-Current
Toxicology Consultants & Assessment
Specialists, Inc., Skaneateles, New York
(Registered d/b/a 1990, Incorporated January, 1994)
Forensic Toxicology & Causation Determination
As a board certified toxicologist, I routinely provide impartial toxicological
evaluations involving chemical exposures, alcohol ingestion, intentional poisons
involved in homicides, carcinogens, pharmaceuticals, pyrolysis products, heavy
metals, organic chemicals and drugs of abuse in civil and criminal litigation.
Toxic exposure investigations include analytical protocol, referral of autopsy
material for analyses, environmental and occupational health risk assessments,
and site assessment and causation determination. Final work products including
scientific methods and validation, forensic documentation and written reports
are used in both forensic and routine (non-judicial) assessments to multiple
nationwide clients. I have never been denied qualification or admission as a
forensic expert in toxicology in the determination of toxicological medical
causation.
Forensic Environmental & Laboratory Analyses:
Through education and experience I have also gained extensive expertise in
forensic petroleum analyses, environmental and clinical forensic analyses. With
over 23-years of laboratory experience and over 14-years experience as a licensed
environmental and forensic laboratory director in New York State, I have directed
forensic laboratory analyses, sampling protocol and chain-of-custody in criminal
and civil matters, and have provided petroleum spill assessments to multiple
clients including governmental environmental agencies (NYSDEC), Departments
of Justice, various State Attorney General Offices (New York, Montana), defense
and plaintiff law firms and industry. Petroleum spill and exposure assessment
reports have provided an objective determination to within a reasonable degree
of scientific certainty.
Additional current positions include:
Assistant Professor (adjunct) 1988-Current
SUNY Upstate Medical University
Department of Medicine
Syracuse, New York.
Editorial Advisory Board for the The Forensic Examiner
1998-Current
(Peer-reviewer for the Journal)
Previous Positions:
Laboratory Director 1993-2002
EXPRESSLAB, Inc.
5611 Water Street
Middlesex, New York
NYSDOH clinical license #SAWYW1 (1988-2000)
NYS Environmental License (ELAP) #11369
National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (NELAP) #11369
New Jersey DEPE license #73744
South Carolina license #9101100
California license
Associate Editor, 1997-2000
Practical Reviews in Forensic Medicine & Sciences
Published by Oakstone Medical Publishing, Inc.
Jointly sponsored by Albert Einstein College of Medicine
and Montefiore Medical Center; CME
(Continuing medical education) accredited.
Chief Toxicologist 1988 - 1993
Onondaga County Department of Health
Syracuse, New York
Responsible for municipal & civil risk assessment, evaluation of environmental
exposures, design and execution of environmental monitoring studies. Advise
and communicate with the Office of the Environment/County executive and legislative
subcommittees with respect to public health and environmental health issues.
Established a Clinical and Environmental Toxicology laboratory licensed under
the NYS DOH & NYS ELAP agencies (NY ELAP license #10183 and NYSDOH SAWYW1).
Onondaga County Department of Health 1988 - 1993
Laboratory Director, Clinical/DOH SAWYW1 &
Assistant Director, ELAP, Syracuse, New York
State Department of Toxicology 1983 - 1988
Indianapolis, Indiana
NIH Clinical Research Center at Strong 1979 - 1983
Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY
Highland Hospital, Special Determinations 1979 - 1983
Laboratory, Rochester, NY (part time)
BOARD CERTIFICATIONS:
Board Certified in Forensic Medicine 1996-Current
Board Certified and Diplomate, American Board of
Forensic Medicine
(D-ABFM)
Board Certified and Diplomate, American Board of 1994-Current
Forensic Examiners (D-ABFE); Primary Division:
Toxicology & Pharmacology
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:
New York State Department of Health
Certificate of Qualification
Clinical Laboratory Director
License Code No. SAWYW1 (inactive)
New York State Department of Health
Environmental Laboratory Director, ELAP License #11369 (inactive)
South Carolina Department of Health
Environmental Laboratory Director, ELAP License #91011001 (inactive)
New Jersey DEPE Laboratory Director, License #73744 (inactive)
Asbestos Inspector, EPA Certificate No. 10-111-50-1303 (inactive)
OSHA 29 CFR1910.120 40-hour Certified
Hazardous Waste Operations & Emergency Response (inactive)
SOCIETIES:
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society 1986 - Current
(Associate Member)
American College of Forensic Examiners 1995 - Current
National Myositis Association 1995 - 1997
(Medical Advisory Board Member)
Society of Toxicology 1987 - Current
(Associate Member)
American Academy of Forensic Sciences 1985 - Current
(Member, promoted to Fellow, 1998)
Society of Automotive Engineering (Member) 1986 - Current
The International Association of Forensic 1985 - Current
Toxicologists (Member)
HONORS:
Sigma Xi Research competition, Fifth place 1987
Sigma Pi Alpha Scholastic Honor Society 1984
Professional Presentations:
Please call for full length C.V with publications.
