The expert you select must be credible, persuasive, articulate, ethical and current in his field.

I am a microbiologist with a comprehensive knowledge of infectious disease. I offer competent, complete assistance as a Testifying Expert or Litigation Consultant in areas including:

Medical malpractice involving infectious disease 
Medical product liability 
Corporate disputes

My expertise can provide invaluable research, reports, documentation, education and lay-understandable testimony.

SUMMARY

           Clinical microbiologist with comprehensive knowledge of infectious disease. Litigation consultant and expert witness in microbiological or infectious disease aspects of medical malpractice and product liability.

                CAREER HISTORY

                     President: Paul D. Ellner Associates, Inc. 1989-Present
                     Professor Emeritus of Microbiology and Pathology: College of
                     Physicians & Surgeons, Columbia University, 1989-Present
                     Director: 

                          Clinical Microbiology Service, The Presbyterian Hospital,
                          New York, 1963-1989
                          Postdoctoral Training Program in Clinical Microbiology,
                          Columbia Univ. College of Physicians & Surgeons,
                          1963-1984
                          Master's Program in Clinical Microbiology, 1971-1982

                     Professor of Microbiology and Pathology: Columbia University
                     College of Physicians & Surgeons, 1978-1989; Professor of
                     Microbiology, 1971; Associate Professor, 1966; Assistant Professor,
                     1963
                     Assistant Professor of Microbiology: University of Vermont College of
                     Medicine, 1960
                     Instructor in Microbiology: University of Florida College of Medicine,
                     1956

                     Visiting Professor: 

                          Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, New York,
                          May, 1986
                          American Bureau for Medical Advancement in China,
                          Taiwan, August-September, 1982
                          American Society for Microbiology, Medellin, Colombia,
                          July, 1982
                          New York Medical College, Valhalla, 1970

                     Principal Speaker: 

                          Medical Polyclinic Colloquium, University of Zurich, April,
                          1981
                          ASM Foundation for Microbiology, 1981

                     Chairman: 

                          American Board of Medical Microbiology, 1973-1976

                     Editorial Board: 

                          Sexually Transmitted Diseases, 1982-1984
                          Europ. J. Clin. Microbiol. Infect. Dis., 1985-1988
                          Critical Reviews in Microbiology, 1986-1990

                     Editor: Laboratory Newsletter, The Presbyterian Hospital, 1978-1989

                     Consultant: 

                          MetPath Laboratories, Inc., 1967-1983
                          Medical Technology Corporation, 1975-1983
                          Scott Laboratories, Inc., 1972-1987
                          MicroScan Division, Baxter Healthcare Corporation,
                          1986-1987
                          Future Medical Technologies International, Inc.,
                          1994-1996
                          Teltech Technical Knowledge Service, 1991-Present
                          Exponential Biotherapies, Inc., 1993-Present

                     Vice President: 

                          Meris Laboratory, 1983-1988
                          American Bioscience Consultants, 1989-1991

                     Litigation Consultant-Expert Witness: 

                          Cases (26), Plaintiff/Defense (23/3); Depositions (10);
                          Trials (2) 

                EDUCATION

                     Long Island University, B.S., 1949
                     University of Southern California, M.S. (Bacteriology) 1952
                     University of Maryland College of Medicine, Ph.D. (Microbiology) 1956

                FELLOWSHIPS

                     U.S. Navy Research Fellow, University of Maryland, 1954-1956
                     Teaching and Research Assistant, Indiana University, 1953-1954

                CERTIFICATIONS

                     Diplomate, American Board of Medical Microbiology
                     Clinical Laboratory Director, New York City Department of Health
                     Specialist in Microbiology, American Society of Clinical Pathologists

                HONORS

                     Sonnenwirth Memorial Award, American Academy of Microbiology,
                     1992
                     Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons: 

                          Teacher of the Year Award, 1985
                          Outstanding Lecturer Award, medical students, 1982
                          Outstanding Lecturer Award, dental students, 1971-1972

                MILITARY

                     Scientist Director (Captain), U.S. Public Health Service Reserve,
                     1956-Present

                          Regional Medical Unit Coordinator, National Disaster
                          Medical System, 1986-93
                          Health Project Officer, U.S. Coast Guard, 1983-1991

                     Lt.Col, Civil Air Patrol, U.S. Air Force Auxilliary, Search and Rescue
                     Pilot, 1990-Present
                     U.S. Navy, 1943-1944

                SCIENTIFIC SOCIETIES

                     Fellow: 

                          American Academy of Microbiology
                          Infectious Disease Society of America
                          Association of Clinical Scientists

                     Associate Fellow: New York Academy of Medicine
                     Special Affiliate: American Medical Association
                     American Society for Microbiology; Chairman, Clinical Division,
                     1980-1981
                     Academy of Clinical Laboratory Physicians and Scientists
                     American Venereal Disease Association
                     European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Disease
                     Association of Military Surgeons of the United States

                PUBLICATIONS

                     Articles (109); Books (3); Chapters (10). List available on request. 

                BIOGRAPHICAL LISTINGS

                     Who's Who in America, 44th ed. 
                     American Men and Women of Science

QUALIFICATIONS

           Board certified medical microbiologist; 26 years as director Clinical Microbiology Service, The
           Presbyterian Hospital in New York City; professor emeritus of microbiology and pathology,
           Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons.

           Three books and more than 100 papers published.

           I have helped attorneys in 38 plaintiff and 6 defendant cases; ten depositions, three trials
           (Federal, State, Australia), always qualifying as an expert.