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Herschel R. Lessin MD
28 Kingwood DrivePoughkeepsie, New York 12601
USA
Contact: Dr. Herschel R. Lessin
Tel: (845) 454-1700 x 1184, Fax: (845) 463-0928
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Herschel R. Lessin MD, a full time practicing pediatrician for more than 28 years has more than 23 years experience in case review, reports, deposition, and trial in pediatric malpractice litigation. He provides a timely, accurate, and unbiased evaluation of pediatric cases for both plaintiff and defense. He is an accomplished speaker and medical educator with experience in all media including, radio, TV, print and internet. He is active on a national level with the American Academy of Pediatrics and serves on its Committee on Practice and Ambulatory Medicine. He is Stanford and Yale trained.
Services
Herschel R. Lessin MD, deals in all aspects of litigation support for pediatric medical malpractice cases. This includes case review, deposition and trial appearances. Also includes advising on deposition and trial questions, reports, and literature review. Dr. Lessin appears for both Plaintiff and Defense throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. His detailed evaluations are based solely on the facts of the case and he will provide an honest opinion as to the merits of proceeding for either side.
Litigation Support Services
Herschel R. Lessin MD provides medical opinions of merit in Pediatric Medical Malpractice cases. Available for case review, deposition and trial testimony. Available for travel anywhere in US and Puerto Rico.
Areas of Expertise:
Profile
Dr. Herschel Lessin has been a full-time practicing Pediatrician since 1982 and has served as an expert witness in Pediatric malpractice litigation since 1987, working for both plaintiff and defense. He was board certified in Pediatrics and has been recertifed twice. He is participating in the new maintenance of certification program of the American Board of Pediatrics. Trained at Stanford and Yale, Dr. Lessin has experience in case review as well as both deposition and trial testimony.
He a founding member, former medical director and directior of clinical research, and vice president at one of the largest Pediatric practices in the United States, The Children's Medical Group, PLLC (www.childrensmedgroup.com). His daily practice includes children from birth through college age, and included both outpatient and in hospital care.
Dr. Lessin is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics' national Committee on Practice and Ambulatory Medicine. In this role he both authors national policies as well as reviews most AAP policies for their impact on the practice of Pediatrics.
Dr. Lessin has had broad media experience, hosting medical spots on both radio and TV. He was a member of the Child Health Focus faculty of the health information portal, Healthology.com, where he authored articles and appeared in streaming video webcasts. In addition, he authored a biweekly column for a regional newspaper.
For 15 years, he appeared on regional radio providing parenting advice 10 times monthly as well as appearing on live call in programs concerning Pediatric care. Dr. Lessin provides honest and accurate expert case review as well as poised and competent testimony at both deposition and trial. He is willing to travel if necessary.
In addition to his Pediatric expertise, Dr. Lessin has extensive experience and involvement in all aspects of Managed Care. He was a founder, and for 12 years, was Chairman of a 2000 physician IPA that contracts with Managed Care organizations and covers over 150,000 lives. He is a Certified Managed Care Executive through America's Health Insurance Plans, the Managed care trade organization. He currently serves on the Boards of Directors of a not for profit Health Insurance Company with 700,000 covered lives and nearly $3 billion in annual premium.
Licenses
New York State - active
Massachusetts - inactive
Connecticut - inactive
Professional Experience
1982-1997 Hudson Valley Pediatric Group, PC, Partner and VP of this 6 physician, 1 PA, & 1 PNP Pediatric practice. In addition to patient care, management responsibilities included billing, coding, HMO negotiation, cooperative vaccine buying program, & financial/statistical analysis.
1988-2000 Chairman, Board of Directors, Taconic Independent Practice Association. TIPA contracts with managed care providing physician services to the contracted plan’s subscribers. TIPA has more than 2000 physicians caring for over 150,000 patients
1997- present The Children's Medical Group, PLLC. A founding partner of this group practice resulting from the merger of Pediatric & Adolescent Associates (est. 1932) and the Hudson Valley Pediatric Group (est. 1954). The group now has 24 pediatricians and 1 PNP, providing care for nearly 35,000 children in 7 Hudson Valley offices, with 1 office in the planning stage. The group sees 110,000 patient visits per year and is one of the largest single specialty Pediatric groups in the USA.
2000-2007 Medical Director, The Children’s Medical Group, PLLC. Responsible for developing QI processes and clinical protocols. Conducts audits and supervises in-house CME for physicians & clinical staff.
2004-2008 Director of Clinical Research, The Children’s Medical Group, PLLC. Principal Investigator of dozens of clinical trials.
Legal Experience & Services
Herschel R. Lessin MD legal experience is as follows:
I have reviewed more than 210 individual cases in the area of general pediatric medical malpractice. They are divided about 70% plaintiff and and 30% defense. I have been deposed 25 times and have testified at trial on 9 occasions. Legal work accounts for less than 20% of my total income and less than 10% of my total professional time.
I provide honest, impartial reviews based solely on the merits of the case and will let the retaining attorney know whether the case for plaintiff or defense has merit. I provide reliable and timely service, well written reports, and poised testimony. I am willing to travel if needed. I work closely with retaining counsel in all aspects of the case where my opinions input are needed. I am readily available for all services as requested.
Affiliations
Fellow, American Academy of Pediatrics
Certified, American Board of Pediatrics in 1984; Voluntarily re-certified in 2001 and 2008
Meeting Maintenance of Certification Requirements, American Board of Pediatrics
Member AAP National Committee on Practice and Ambulatory Medicine
Member, National AAP Immunization SubCommittee
Member, Editorial Advisory Board, Practice Management Online, American Academy of Pediatrics
AAP Section on Administration and Practice Management
Medical Society of the State of New York
Dutchess County Medical Society
Attending Physician, Vassar Brothers Medical Center
Attending Physician, St. Francis Hospital
National Association of Medical Communicators
American College of Physician Executives
Certified Managed Care Executive, America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) in 2000, Re-certified in 2004 and 2007
Senior Consultant, The Verden Group (Medical Practice Management)
Taconic Independent Practice Association
Board of Directors- MVP HealthCare
Qualifications
Full time general Pediatrician with broad experience in nearly all aspects of the medical care of children. Dr. Lessin is a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics' national Committee on Practice and Ambulatory Medicine and Immunization SubCommittee. In these roles he both authors national policies as well as reviews most AAP policies for their impact on the practice of Pediatrics and has delivered presentations at national and regional pediatric medical conferences. He is experienced in all aspects of Medical Malpractice Litigation including deposition and trial.
Seminars & Training
2009 Speaker at AAP National Conference and Future of Pediatrics meetings
2009 "Physician Time Management" Maimonides Medical Center, New York City, NYC
2007 “Practical Practice Management: Survival in Today’s Payer Environment” AAP, District II
2007 “Developing Market Power: Case Studies of Successful Practice Models”, Seminar, AAP National Conf
2007 “When A Cough is Just a Cough: The Trouble with AE’s”. Presented to Soc of Clinical Research Assoc, National Mtg,
2007 “Chronic Disease Management” & “Liability in Medical Practice”. PCC User’s Conference
2006 “Implementing Practice Guidelines and Coding for Chronic Disease" AAP, District II
2005 “Strength in Numbers", & “Omigod I’m Being Sued!!" AAP SuperCME 2005
Publications
2009 Hearing Assessment in Infants and Children: Recommendations Beyond Neonatal Screening, Allen D. Buz Harlor, Jr, MD, Charles Bower, MD Committee on Practice and Ambulatory Medicine the Section on Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery, PEDIATRICS Vol. 124 No. 4 October 2009, pp. 1252-1263.
2007 Davis, J. Zheng WY, Glatman-Freedman A, NG JA, Pagcatipun MR, Lessin H,Casadevall A, Goldman DL. Serologic evidence for regional differences in pediatric cryptococcal infection. Pediatric Infectious Dis J 2007: 26, 549-551
2006 “New Lines of Business Can Help Pediatricians Survive, Thrive” American Academy of Pediatrics News, 27:1:38, January 2006
2004 “Putting Research into Practice (PRIP): Counseling Parents on Picky Eaters” Pediatric Basics 106:1:20, Spring, 2004
2001 “School Problems” in Primary Care Pediatrics, Carol Green-Hernandez, Joanne K. Singleton, and Daniel Z. Aronzon, eds. Lippincott, Philadelphia
2001 “Acute Dermatologic Complaints”, with Sharma, P., in Primary Care Pediatrics, Carol Green-Hernandez, Joanne K. Singleton, and Daniel Z. Aronzon, eds. Lippincott, Philadelphia
Professional References
Available upon request
Education
1995-96 CMCE (Certified Managed Care Executive). Graduate of year-long Executive Leadership Program of the American Association of Health Plans. Via mentoring, site visits, didactic sessions and hands on experience, the CMCE is immersed and trained in the cutting edge of managed care. Re-certified every 3 years.
1980-82 Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT Resident, Pediatrics
1979-80 Yale-New Haven Hospital, New Haven, CT Intern, Pediatrics
1975-79 Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA
Doctor of Medicine
1971-75 Union College, Schenectady, NY Bachelor of Science--Summa Cum Laude
Consulting Practice:
All States, Puerto Rico
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