MEDICAL WITNESS
JOSEPH A. KELCHAK, M.S., M.D.
PLAINTIFF / DEFENDANT EVALUTIONS REGARDING
MEDICAL-LEGAL LIABILITY
PRODUCT LIABILITY
QUALITY ASSURANCE & STANDARD OF CARE
Contents
Curriculum Vitae
MY PAST WORK EXPERIENCE INCLUDES
ATTENDING PHYSICIAN IN A LEVEL II TRAUMA CENTER
MEDICAL DIRECTOR OF QUALITY ASSURANCE & UTILIZATION REVIEW FOR A HEALTH SYSTEM
QUALITY ASSURANCE REVIEWER FOR AN OUTPATIENT SURGICENTER
SENIOR ASSOCIATE ENGINEER FOR IBM
CERTIFICATIONS
BOARD CERTIFIED IN FAMILY PRACTICE
MASTERS OF SCIENCE IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING
MEDICAL LICENSES IN
SOUTH CAROLINA
WEST VIRGINIA
KENTUCKY
MARYLAND
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
American Academy of Family Physicians
American Board of Family Practice
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
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JOSEPH ANDREW KELCHAK, M.S., M.D.
Education:
University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio 1977
Mechanical Engineering
Bachelor's of Science
Summa Cum Laudae
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 1979
Mechanical Engineering
Masters of Science
University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky 1981-1982
One year of doctoral credit toward a Ph.D. in Biomedical
Engineering
University of Kentucky, College of Medicine 1986
Lexington, Kentucky
Doctor of Medicine
University of Kentucky Chandler Medical Center 1988
Lexington, Kentucky
Rotational Internship
Residency in Family Practice at McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence, S.C. 1988-1990
Honorary Societies and Awards:
Pi Tau Sigma honorary Mechanical Engineering Society
Tau Beta Pi, honorary society for overall excellence in engineering
Herman Schneider Award as the outstanding Mechanical Engineering Co-op Student of the Year in 1977, at the University of Cincinnati.
American Medical Student Association award for Outstanding Service at the University of Kentucky College of Medicine in 1986.
The "Good Physician" award, elected by my fellow graduating medical class colleagues in 1986
"Merit Award" from the McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence, S.C. 1989
"Outstanding Resident" award from the Emergency Room Department of the McLeod Regional Medical Center, Florence, SC in 1989 and 1990.
Publications:
Laminar Flow Fixture. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, Vol. 21, Nov. 12, May, 1979, J.A. Kelchak.
Flying Gutter for Ink Jet Printers. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, Vol. 22, No. 84, January 1980. F. Hendriks, J. Kelchak, K. Meece, and D. Uhen.
Fluid-Level Controlling Device. IBM Technical Disclosure Bulletin, Vol. 2, No.5, October, 1981, J. Kelchak.
The Effect of Aging on Capillary Blood Flow in Human Skin. International Journal of Microcirculation, Clinical and Experimental, Vol. 3, Page 563, 1984, D. Richardson, R. Schwartz, J. Kelchak, A. Freedman.
Gonococcal Endocarditis: Report of a Case and Review of the Literature.
The Journal of the South Carolina Medical Association. Vol. 86, Number 2, pages 93-96, February, 1990, J. E. Owens, J. A. Kelchak.
Positions Held
:
Engineering Co-op student, Weirton Steel Company, Weirton, West Virginia 1973-1976
Senior Associate Development Engineer, Office Products Division, IBM, Lexington, Kentucky 1977-1981
Emergency Room Attending Physician, Level II Trauma Center 1990-1996
Medical Director for Quality Assurance and Utilization Review for a Hospital System 1997-1998
THE JOURNAL OF CLINICAL OUTCOMES MANAGEMENT (JCOM)
THE MEDICAL TRIBUNE
NATIONAL INSTITUTES OF HEALTH WEB SEARCH
UNITED STATES NATIONAL LIBRARY OF MEDICINE
INTERNET GRATEFUL MED
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
AMERICAN ACADEMY OF FAMILKY PHYSICIANS
PHYSIANS DESK REFERENCE
AMERICAN SOCIETY OF MECHANIOCAL ENGINEERS
AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
For More Information, Contact Me At
E-mail: jkelchak@mail.gcnet.net
Phone: 301-729-0938
Fax: 301-729-0982
14807 Bourbon St., SW
Cumberland, MD 21502
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