Profession: Physician (MD or DO)

Current ABMS or AOA Board Specialty and Subspecialty Certification(s): Family Medicine/Family Practice and Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Licenses: Tennessee and Virginia

Additional Information: Associate Editor in Chief, The American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Associate Editor in Chief, Home Health Care Management & Practice, Assistant Clinical Professor, ETSU and LMU Colleges of Medicine Extensive knowledge of the "Guides" Sixth Edition

Education: BA-UNC-CH, MD-UNC-CH, Residency-ETSU College of Medicine, and Fellow-American Academy of Family Medicine, American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Years in Practice: 16+ years

Current Hospital Privileges (Excluding Courtesy): Holston Valley Medical Center, Norton Community Hospital, Johnson City Medical Center, Bristol Regional Medical Center, and Johnston Memorial Hospital

Number of file reviews previously performed: 100+ file reviews

Average monthly hours in direct patient care: 41 to 80 hours