Pharmaceutical Medicine Expert Witnesses

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Professor Esam Z. Dajani, Ph.D., FACG

Professor

1549 RFD

Long Grove IL 60047
USA

phone: 847-634-9586

fax: (847) 634-3349

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Professor Esam Z. Dajani, Ph.D., FACG has over 30 years of experience in Pharmaceutical Research & Development with expertise in Clinical Pharmacology, Toxicology, Drug Development, Regulatory Affairs, Pharmaceutical Patents and Contract Research Organizations (CROs). He has directed worldwide clinical research at major pharmaceutical companies and led the research teams that discovered & developed misoprostol (Cytotec), a worldwide anti-ulcer drug. He has 10 pharmaceutical patents. He is a licensed Pharmacist.

Professor Dajani is currently the President of IDDC Corporation, a CRO. He holds Adjunct Professor of Medicine appointment at Loyola-Chicago. He is able evaluate causal relationships between exposure to drugs, chemicals, health care products and subsequent effects that can elucidate potential factors in a case. He has the experience and expertise to simplify complex scientific facts to help the jury and the court understand medical facts of the case. Serving both Plaintiff and Defense attorneys. He has experience in malpractice cases, criminal cases, pharmaceutical patent litigations, product liability, forensic aspects of alcohol and drug intoxications. Professor Dajani reviews affidavits, depositions, courtroom testimony, medical records, pharmaceutical records and is available for depositions and trial testimony.

Areas of Expertise:

Drug Injury Causation
Drug Patent Litigation
Pharmacy Malpractice
Drug-Related Medical Malpractice
Medication Error Event Reconstruction
Drug Product Liability - Warnings, Design, Formulation
Adverse Effects of Health, Beauty Products, Alcohol and Industrial Chemicals

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• Patents Held

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2/20/2013 · Medical

Cardiovascular and Gastrointestinal Toxicity of Selective Cyclo-oxygenase-2 Inhibitors in Man

By: Dr. Esam Z. Dajani

It is well established that the use of traditional nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) increases the vulnerability of the gastrointestinal (GI) mucosa for the development of peptic lesions and serious ulcer complications. In addition, selective and traditional NSAIDs have also been associated with increased frequency of cardiovascular toxicity, especially in susceptible patients.

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12/14/2012 · Pharmaceuticals

Novel Therapeutic Approaches to Gastric and Duodenal Ulcers: An Update

By: Dr. Esam Z. Dajani, PhD, FACG

During the last twenty-five years, a remarkable revolution in the pathophysiology and treatment of gastric (GU) and duodenal (DU) ulcers has occurred. Effective therapies were developed not only to heal ulcers but also to cure most patients.

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Prevention And Treatment Of Gastric And Duodenal Ulcers Induced By Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs

Esam Z. Dajani, N.M. Agrawal

A chapter in the book: NSAIDs - Mechanisms and Clinical Use. Eds. Lewis AJ, Furst D, Marcel Dekker, New York, PP 159-170, 1994.

Pharmaceutical Industry Perspective Of The Human Investigation Of Peptic Ulcer Disease

Esam Z. Dajani, H. Gallo-Torres

Chapter in the book: Ulcer Disease: Investigation And Basis For Therapy. Eds. Szabo S, Swabb E, Marcel Dekker, New York, PP 459-485, 1991

GastroIntestinal Cytopotection By Prostaglandins - Focus on Misoprostol

Esam Z. Dajani (ed.), Gabriele Bianchi Porro (ed.)

Other Books and Research Papers

Esam Z. Dajani, PhD, FACG

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Donaghey & Associates Legal Nurse Consultants

Elizabeth Donaghey, MSN, ANP, CLNC

President, CEO

(See Addresses Below)

MA, FL
USA

phone: 508-672-5100

fax: 508-672-5507

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Massachusetts Office:
67 Oak Lane
Somerset, MA 02726

Florida Office: Office:
9480 NW 10th St
Plantation, FL 33322

Elizabeth Donaghey has an an extensive nursing and medical background that includes a combined 30 years as a nurse with 15 years as a Nurse Practitioner and Certified Legal Nurse Consultant. Her capacity as a nurse practitioner allows her to comment extensively on the medical aspects of Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Product Liability or other medical related cases, thereby saving attorney's time and money.

Professional Services Include:

Reviewing and screening cases to keep you from wasting time and resources on nonmeritorious cases.

Reviewing and analyzing medical records for deviations from the medical and nursing standards of care that can affect the outcome of a case.

Summarizing medical records and preparing brief opinion reports to bolster a position.

Translating and interpreting medical records.

Preparing in-depth medical and nursing literature searches that provide the theoretical foundation for case development.

Identifying additional documents vital to case preparation.

Locating expert witnesses who can support a case with authoritative testimony.

Serving as a liaison between attorneys and healthcare providers, testifying experts, parties, witnesses and other consultants.

Areas of Expertise as a Nurse Practitioner:

Internal Medicine

Women's Health

Cardiology

Pulmonary Medicine

Gerontology

Long Term Care

Clinical Research

Areas of Expertise as a Nurse:

Medical Surgical Nursing

Intensive Care

Urgent Care

Cardiac Telemetry

Nursing Home Care

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DrBillManion.com, LLC

Dr. William Manion, J.D.

4 Larsen Park Drive

Medford NJ 08055
USA

phone: 856-607-8641

fax: 856-810-0438

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Dr. William Manion is a Pathologist by training and triple board certified in Anatomic, Clinical and Forensic Pathology. Dr. Manion currently is an assistant Medical Examiner in NewJersey. Dr. Manion is also a licensed attorney in New Jersey and Pennsylvania. With his training and background he can quickly evaluate potential Medical Malpractice Cases, especially involving Delay in Diagnosis or Failure to Diagnose.

Dr. Manion reviews legal cases involving Toxic Tort Litigation, Drug Overdose, Pain and Suffering or matters of a Criminal Nature such as Homicide, Suicide and Accidental Death. Dr. Manion also has experience in Asbestos Litigation, Vioxx and Hormonal Drug Litigation. He can evaluate Dram Shop Cases involving Blood Alcohol Levels where it is claimed that defendants were served alcohol while exhibiting signs of Intoxication. He has a network of experts which he works with in Surgery, Internal Medicine, Infectious Diseases and other specialties. He also evaluates the merits or defensibility of cases.

Dr. Manion can provide Letters of Merit for Medical Malpractice Cases and he works with both plaintiff and defense attorneys. He can also provide Letters of Explanation as an Expert Witness as to why he believes that there is no particular Merit to a Potential Case.

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eLEEte Physicians, LLC

Matthew Lee

MD, RPh, MS

5700 Old Richmond Ave.
Suite A-5

Richmond VA 23226
USA

phone: 804-358-1492

fax: 804-358-1491

Summary

Dr. Matthew Lee is a Physician, Pharmacist, Pharmacologist and Toxicologist who also practices as an Expert Witness and Legal Strategy Consultant.

Specific Benefits Include:

Increased quality and integrity of written expert reports, based on an expanded knowledge base
Time savings by only having to coordinate and discuss a case with one expert as opposed to two or more
Since there is so much overlap between fields in the medical profession it is often hard to determine where one scope ends and another begins. This ambiguity is dramatically decreased , and scope increased by combining physician, pharmacist, and pharmacologist into one
Communication skills of a pharmacist and experience dealing directly with the lay-public, in addition to the knowledge and background of a physician is extremely beneficial describing technical details to a jury
Practicing in different realms within the healthcare field has allowed Dr. Lee to integrate the multiple facets giving him a unique and distinct perspective that no other expert has

Case Experience Includes:

Criminal and Civil Cases
Anaphylactic Reactions
Overdosel
Wrongful Death
Cardiac Arrest
Respiratory Arrest
Fentanyl Overdose
Dilaudid Overdose
Pharmacist Mis-Fills
Pharmacist Dispensing Errors
Pharmacy Standard of Care
Medication Adverse Effects
Falls Related to Medications (in and out of hospital)
Toxicology/Toxic Reactions
Medical Marijuana
Positive Drug Screens in the Workplace
Workplace Safety
Fit for Duty Testing

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Emergency Care Medicine

Dr. Kenneth A. Stein

M.D.

14312 Aitken Hill Court

Chesterfield MO 63017
USA

phone: 314-495-7009

fax: 708-585-3348

Summary

Dr. Kenneth A. Stein is an Attending Staff Physician at St. Anthony's Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care, one of the busiest emergency departments in the State of Missouri with approximately 70,000 patient visits per year.

He is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the St. Louis University Health Sciences Center, Department of Surgery/Emergency Medicine Division. Dr. Stein has lectured nationally on Pain Management, and Consults in the area of Pharmaceutical and Bio-Medical Product Development and Marketing.

In litigation support Dr. Stein furnishes an unbiased opinion on medical malpractice and negligence cases, not guaranteeing a favorable outcome but providing an honest assessment.

Expert Services Include:

Survey of case for merit

Medical Chart Review and Analysis

Formulation of Case Strategy

Preparation for Opposing Expert Deposition and Cross-Examination

Medical Literature Search

Expert Witness Testimony

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FA Chrzanowski, Inc.

Frank Chrzanowski

1001 Cedar Cove Drive

Saint Augustine FL 32086
USA

phone: 904-216-0438

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Frank A. Chrzanowski, Ph.D. is a Pharmaceutical Consultant, Pharmaceutical Development Scientist, and Expert Witness having more than 30 years experience in the field. He has been an Expert Witness for US and Canadian Pharma Companies and Law Firms in Pharmaceutical Formulation Patent Litigation, including Hatch-Waxman Innovator vs. Generic Products, In-Licensing Due Diligence, and Civil Suits involving Commissions and Technology.

Dr. Chrzanowski's overall experience has resulted in highly developed management and writing skills, and an extremely wide range of direct and indirect product development experiences in multi-national large, medium, small and virtual Pharma companies.

Dr. Chrzanowski's background includes 20 years at Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies as a Pharmaceutical Development Scientist/Manager. He is currently Pilot Plant Operations Manager for 4 years for a new, novel Drug Delivery and Medical Device Company, responsible for all services and establishing cGMP mindset. He is the author of 15 published Manuscripts, 12 Meeting Abstracts, 18 Invited Symposia, Seminars and Courses, and 5 Articles in Pharmaceutical Magazines.

Core Specialties Include:

CMC Development Issues
Preformulation
Physical-Pharmacy
Analytics
cGMP Operations
Project Planning and Management

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Dr. Adam Kaye

Pharm.D. , FASCP, FCPhA

Rx-Associates - Expert Witness Services
P.O. Box 7502

Stockton CA 95267
USA

phone: 209-946-3278

fax: 209-475-0417

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Dr. Adam Kaye, is a California Licensed Pharmacist and a Clinical Professor of Pharmacy, Department of Pharmacy Practice at University of the Pacific's Thomas J. Long School of Pharmacy. He has also been employed by a national pharmacy company since 1992 and has served as a Pharmacy Manager since 1997.

Dr. Kaye provides consultation services as a Pharmacy Expert and has testified in court and given depositions multiple times on behalf of both Plaintiff and Defense. He serves on the editorial staff of three National Drug Therapy Newsletters and has published numerous articles on Anticoagulation, Herbal Medications, Pain Therapy, Opioids and other topics.

Dr. Kaye is available to consult on the use, misuse, and abuse of prescription drugs of and Over–the-counter (OTC) Non-prescription medications. He is dedicated to providing information and analysis of legal issues related to the practice of pharmacy and a Member of the American Society For Pharmacy Law.

Expert Witness Services:

Issues Regarding Pharmacy, Pharmacotherapy and Pharmacology
Pharmacy Standard of Care
Prescription DUI / DWI
Pharmacy Errors
Adverse Reactions to Medications Given in Error
Court Case Evaluations & Trial Preparation
Deposition, Arbitration, and Trial Testimony
Medical Literature Research to Locate and Provide Supporting Articles
Pharmacy Practice and Medication Pharmacology
Medication Record Review

• View Dr. Kaye's Curriculum Vitae

• View Dr. Adam Kaye's List of Selected Publications

• Opioid Prescribing Guidelines in Chronic Non-Cancer Pain - Part 1 - by Adam Kaye, et al.

• Opioid Prescribing Guidelines in Chronic Non-Cancer Pain - Part 2 - by Adam Kaye, et al.

5/16/2013 · Pharmacy & Pharmacology

Over-the-Counter (OTC) Medications for Sleep

By: Dr. Adam Kaye

Before attempting to use an OTC sleep aid product, it is best to consider non-pharmacological options to improve sleep hygiene.

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4/11/2013 · Medical

Do Statins Prevent Heart Attacks in Low Risk Patients

By: Dr. Adam Kaye

Statins are used by approximately 24 million Americans. Statin drugs reduce the level of cholesterol in the blood by inhibiting the key step in the biochemical pathway for the biosynthesis of cholesterol.

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3/8/2013 · Pharmacy & Pharmacology

Opioid and NSAID Combinations and Stomach Bleeding

By: Dr. Adam Kaye

The use of opioid analgesics combined with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs) for the relief of pain is a risky proposition. NSAIDs are popular prescription and over-the -counter (OTC) choices.

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1/17/2013 · Pharmacy & Pharmacology

How PBMs Affect the Future of Community Pharmacy

By: Dr. Adam Kaye

Let me begin by stating the obvious: Community Pharmacy is at a crossroad.

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11/8/2012 · Pharmaceuticals

Antihistamines for Allergies

By: Dr. Adam Kaye

People with allergies are often unaware that indoor allergens can be a significant trigger for allergy symptoms. Many different microscopic allergen particles are found in the home including pillows, carpet, or on the family pet.

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8/23/2012 · Medical

Sleep Physiology, Abnormal States, and Therapeutic Interventions

By: Dr. Adam Kaye

Sleep is essential. Unfortunately, a significant portion of the population experiences altered sleep states that often result in a multitude of health-related issues. The regulation of sleep and sleep-wake cycles is an area of intense research, and many options for treatment are available.

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8/8/2012 · Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceutical Medicine: Should Vicodin and other Hydrocodone Products be Switched to Schedule II

By: Dr. Adam Kaye

It would be difficult to imagine a pharmacist in the U.S. who does not fill dozens of prescriptions for this medication each day. It is and has been the most widely dispensed medication in retail pharmacy today.

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6/7/2012 · Pharmaceuticals

How to Become a Pharmacist Expert Witness

By: Dr. Adam Kaye

The use of Pharmacists as expert witnesses in medical legal cases should be of no surprise to anyone. Pharmacists would be expected to have the knowledge or expertise needed to decide the facts of many aspects of medicinal care.

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10/13/2011 · Medicine

Anticoagulants: Newer Ones, Mechanisms, and Perioperative Updates

By: Dr. Adam Kaye

The ongoing research and development of new anticoagulant/antiplatelet drugs deserves special attention in the evaluation and management of patients presenting for surgery.

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8/25/2011 · Medicine

Herbal Medicines: Current Trends in Anesthesiology Practice - A Hospital Survey

By: Dr. Adam Kaye

There has been a significant increase in the proliferation and use of dietary supplements including nutraceuticals over the past two decades. Nutraceuticals include all herbal medications, medicinal foods, and vitamins.

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7/7/2011 · Medicine

Intraoperative Pulseless Electrical Activity and Acute Cardiogenic Shock After Administration of Phenylephrine, Epinephrine, and Ketamine

By: Dr. Adam Kaye

The use of phenylephrine has been well described as a potential cause of morbidity and mortality. A thorough literature review of phenylephrine use is presented in this article.

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5/31/2011 · Medicine

Nutraceuticals: Potential Roles And Potential Risks For Pain Management

By: Dr. Adam Kaye

Over the past 2 decades, the world health market has been flooded with over the counter herbal products, also known as nutraceuticals.

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mdi Consultants, Inc.

Alan Schwartz

Executive VP

55 Northern Blvd.

Great Neck NY 11021
USA

phone: 516-482-9001

fax: 516-482-0186

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mdi Consultants, Inc - Experts in FDA regulatory affairs, quality assurance and ISO 9000 certification. With 6 years in the FDA and 26 years consulting to the industry, mdi Consultants, Inc. has been an invited Speaker worldwide on FDA regulations and policies and has obtained FDA expert status as third party auditors.

OUR APPROACH

We utilize the following three part approach to providing high quality services to our clients:

Unsurpassed consultant experience – we identify and recruit only top quality consultants with deep industry knowledge to provide the most complete and insightful advice to our clients

Up-to-date systems and processes – we have highly defined systems (e.g. manuals, training programs, technical files) and processes (e.g. audit methodologies, 510(k) submission, validations) that are constantly refined and kept current across the ever changing regulatory environment

Involvement in regulation development – we stay ahead of policies by participating in the development of regulation (e.g. HACCP, Scientific Advisor to U.S. Congressmen)

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Medical Review Consulting, LLC

Gina Rogers, RN, BSN, LNCC.

560 Stonewall Drive

Russellville KY 42276
USA

phone: 270-726-3211

fax: 270-726-9190

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Medical Review Consulting, LLC (MRC) has been a complete and comprehensive resource for Medical-Related Litigation for over a decade. MRC has assisted attorneys in developing powerful strategies and yielding successful outcomes by evaluating, coordinating, and developing the complex issues of medical cases. MRC has the ability to consistently and cost-effectively provide value to a case.

For the plaintiff attorney, MRC's expedites case fact review saving thousands improving case selection. Defense teams value MRC’s ability to find the hidden and small details that help defend their cases.

Expert Location has become one of MRC’s most requested services. Clients turn to MRC time and time again seeking additional experts. The advantage of this services is access to thousands of board certified physicians and nurses in every area of practice. They locate experts in all areas of the medical profession. If they do not find an expert with the credentials specified – there is no fee incurred.

Medical Review Consulting, LLC operates under the direction of Gina I. Rogers, RN, BSN, LNCC. Ms. Rogers is an experienced medical professional and has worked as a legal nurse consultant to 100’s of law firms for over a decade reviewing thousands of cases. She earned the esteemed credential “LNCC” which is a Legal Nurse Consultant Certified that is awarded by the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants. There are less than 1,000 nurses with this distinct honor in the country.

With over a decade spent working in a healthcare facility, Ms. Rogers had held a wide variety of nursing positions. With her healthcare background, MRC can save valuable time and frustration going through the difficult medical issues and simplify the facts and difficult medical terms allowing attorneys to focus on the legal side of the case. Ms. Rogers is a national speaker and has mentored thousands of nurses around the country on legal nurse consulting issues.

Most Requested Services:

Expert Witness Location
Timelines / Chronologies
Review for Merit
Missing Records
Organizing the Records
Identifying Strengths and Weaknesses
Overall Case Coordination

Types of Cases:

Medical Malpractice
Personal Injury
Nursing Home
Social Security Disability
Insurance Defense
Criminal Cases
Class Action Litigation

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Dr. Harry A. Milman

ToxNetwork.com

14317 Bauer Drive

Rockville MD 20853
USA

phone: 301-871-6715

fax: 301-871-5586

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Consulting in Toxicology, Carcinogenesis, Pharmacology, and Pharmacy

Dr. Harry A. Milman is an international authority in Toxicology, Carcinogenesis (e.g., cancer causation), Pharmacology, and Pharmacy with over 40 years experience at the US National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health, the US Environmental Protection Agency, the US Public Health Service, and as a Consulting Toxicologist. ToxNetwork.com is an internationally recognized consulting and expert witness practice serving law firms in the United States and abroad, including Australia. Dr. Milman, a Principal of the firm, assists prestigious law firms (Defense, Plaintiff; 50:50), chemical and pharmaceutical companies, trade associations, national and international organizations, and public relations firms with litigation support, pre-clinical toxicology testing and reporting, cancer and toxicology data evaluation, regulatory submissions (FDA, EPA), and communication of scientific information to lay-, semipprofessional and professional audience. Services provided in the areas of specialization include: Depositions; Jury Trial Testimony; Medical Records Review; Pre-Clinical Toxicology Support; Peer Review; Veterinary toxicology.

Issues Evaluated

Carcinogens

Pharmacology

Morphine, Cocaine, Opioids

Benzene

Lithium

Gadolinium

Lead

Trichloroethylene

Product Liability

Drug Overdoses

Medical Malpractice

Pharmacy Errors

• View Dr. Milman's Curriculum Vitae

• View Dr. Milman's Litigation Support & Past Cases

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3/3/2011 · Toxicology

Possible Contribution Of Indomethacin To The Carcinogenicity Of Nongenotoxic Bladder Carcinogens That Cause Bladder Calculi

By: Harry Milman

Nongenotoxic bladder carcinogens that form bladder calculi have been concluded to be of low carcinogenic risk to humans because bladder stones would be expelled or surgically removed before they had a chance to exert their carcinogenic effect.

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Handbook of Carcinogen Testing (2nd Ed.)

Harry A. Milman, PhD, Elizabeth K. Weisburger

This edition provides the reader with an overview of how to proceed with the various tests and how the data are eventually used for regulatory decisions.

Biochemical Mechanisms and Regulation of Intercellular Communication

Harry A. Milman, PhD, Eugene Elmore (Eds.)

Application of Biological Markers to Carcinogen Testing

Harry A. Milman, PhD

Markers of Chemically Induced Cancer

Harry A. Milman, PhD, Gustave Freeman (Eds.)

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Harry A. Milman, PhD

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