Gastroenterology and Hepatology Expert Witness

Perry Hookman, MD, FACG, FACP, AGAF
Ste 22 PMB 1023
Boca Raton, Florida 33496


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Expert WitnessLitigation Support
Dr. Hookman, currently and has been in private practice for more than 30 years. He is a teacher to other Physicians, Interns and Residents in Internal Medicine and also in Gastroenterology.
Services
Dr. Hookman is experienced as a medico-legal consultant and expert witness for both plaintiff and defense.
Litigation Support Services
Perry Hookman, MD has offered testimony as a medical expert witness during the past 10 years in approximately 30 cases, nationwide for both plaintiff and defense.
Areas of Expertise
- Gastroenterology
- Gastroenterology Disorders
- Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
- Hepatology
Profile
• Boys High School, Brooklyn (alumni letters welcome)
• BA degree @ NYU (alumni letters welcome)
• Master's Degree in Health Administration @ U.Colorado-Denver (alumni letters welcome)
• MD Degree @ SUNY- Downstate. (alumni letters welcome)
• Training in Internal Medicine & Gastroenterology @ Johns Hopkins (alumni letters welcome)
• Board Certified in both Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine
• Board Certified in Medical Management
• over 30 years of private practice & medical teaching experience
• currently vol. associate professor of medicine at the Miller School of Medicine at the University of Miami
• currently teaching staff of Mt. Sinai Hospital in Miami, Florida
• currently retained as “expert medical witness” by the Office of Medicare Hearings & Appeals of the US Department of Health and Human Services, Washington, D.C.
• author or coauthor of over 50 peer-reviewed articles on topics related to internal medicine and gastroenterology.
• editorial boards of the Journal of American Association for Hospital Medical Foundation, Montgomery Medicine, (the Journal of the Montgomery County Medical Society), and Maryland Medical Journal.
• peer reviewer for The Annals of Internal Medicine, The American Journal of Gastroenterology, and Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Journal.
Areas Served
All States
More Information
Dr. Perry Hookman's CV and Publications, Expert Witness
FAQs on Gastroenterology/Internal Medicine, Expert Witness
Gastroenterology Expert's Health Care Links
Digestive Health Tips from ACG
Licenses
State Medical License: Maryland; Florida
Affiliations
Fellow American College of Physicians
Fellow American College of Gastroenterology
Fellow American College Physician Executives
Fellow American Gastroenterology Association
Fellow American Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Qualifications
Perry Hookman MD is Board Certified in both Gastroenterology and Internal Medicine.
Master's Degree in Health Administration
Board Certified in Medical Management
Medical School Faculty
Awards & Honors
ORDER OF THE KNIGHTS OF ST. ANDREW OF THE GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH. Knighted by Archbishop Iakovos of the Greek Orthodox Church of North and South America for PROMOTION OF INTER-RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES.
Prince George's County Health & Welfare Council ANNUAL AWARD TO A PHYSICIAN FOR EXCELLENCE IN COMMUNITY SERVICES AND IN RECOGNITION FOR A MAJOR CONTRIBUTION FOR SIGNIFICANT IMPROVEMENT IN THE QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE ”
Physician of the Year Medal FOR MAJOR CONTRIBUTIONS IN THE FIELD OF EDUCATION OF THE FOREIGN MEDICAL GRADUATE IN THE UNITED STATES, Awarded by the Philippine Medical Association of the U.S.A.
Annual Award of Merit: United Jewish Appeal Federation of Greater Washington; “FOR OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AND SERVICE TO THE JEWISH COMMUNITY.”
Senate of Maryland Resolution SR-1255 “IN RECOGNITION OF THE CONTRIBUTIONS OF PERRY HOOKMAN, M.D.
”Lamplighter Annual Award, “IN RECOGNITION TO PERRY HOOKMAN, M.D. FOR HIS COMMUNITY LEADERSHIP AND DEVOTED HUMANITARIAN EFFORTS,” by the Friends of Lubavitch,
American Gastroenterology Association Fellowship of American Gastroenterology Association [AGAF] Membership. “AWARDED FOR OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE FIELD OF GASTROENTEROLOGY & SUPERIOR PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS IN CLINICAL PRACTICE & RESEARCH.”
Publications
Failure of Oxethazaine to Alter Acid Induce Symptoms in Patients with Esophagitis
Abnormal Anal Sphincteric Reflex in Patients with Scleroderma
Dysphagioa Localized to the Hypopharynx and Upper Esophagus: A Cineradiographic and Manometric Study
The Relationship of Raynaud's Phenomenon to Aperistalsis of the Esophagus
Aperistalsis of the Esophagus in Patients with Connective Tissue Disorders and Raynaud's Phenomenon
Sphincter Abnormality in Hyperthyroidism
Acid Induced Esophageal Motor Abnormalities: A Cine-Manometric Study
Simultaneous Manometric Recording of Internal and External Anal Sphincteric Reflexes
A Comparison of Endoscopic Biopsy and Esophageal Exfoliative Cytology in Establishing the Diagnosis of Carcinoma of the Esophagus
Acid Barium Swallows in the Radiographic Evaluation of Clinical Esophagitis
Failure of Oxethazaine to Alter Acid Induced Esophageal Pain
Relationship of Altered Esophageal Primary Peristalsis to Acid Induced Pain
Acid Induced Prolonged Relaxation of Lower Esophageal Sphincter
Upper G.I. Symptoms: Also Consider the Collagen Diseases
How to Identify the Troublesome Hiatal Hernia
New Techniques for Accurate Diagnosis and Management of Hiatal Hernia and Gastroesophageal Reflux
Hiatal Hernia Evaluation
Reserpine in Raynaud's Disease and Phenomenon. Short Term Responses to Intra-arterial Injection.
G.I. Manifestation of collagen Disease
Choledochocolonic Fistula Through a Cystic Duct Remnant
Gallbladder Carcinoma with Gastric Outlet Obstruction and Gallstone Ileus
Age & Gender and Type of Procedure are Independent Predictors of Arterial Oxygen Desaturation During Ambulatory Endoscopy
Arterial Oxygen Desaturation during Ambulatory Endoscopy occurs without EKG changes
Practice Guidelines: The Second Generation of Utilization Review: How to Make it Work for the Health Service Organization
Pro-Active Feedback Loops in the Management of Clerical and Clinical Personnel of a Medical Group Practice
Establishing a Successful Performance Appraisal System for Health Services Organization Personnel
An Outline of Possible New Anti-Managed Care Legislation in Maryland
Checklist used to justify Endoscopy problems. Models for Cost Management and Health Care Quality
Sir William Osler and the Current Trajectory of Medical Education and Health Care at American Academic Health Centers
A Comparison of the Writings of Sir William Osler and His Exemplar Sir Thomas Browne
Pancreatic sphincter hypertension increases the risk of post-ERCP pancreatitis
The Role of Vigorous Detection of Recurrence after Curative Resection of Colorectal Cancer
The Diagnosis and Management of Unexplained Chest Pain - Is Less More?
Diagnosis of Acute Right Lower Quadrant Pain and Appendicitis by CT Scan: Do We Still Need the Clinician?
Surgical complications of Fundoplication for Gastro Esophageal Reflux Disease
Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy Should Be Routinely Performed with Intraoperative Cholangiography
Early Diagnosis and Treatment of Hepatitis C (HCV).
What should be the Standard of Care for the Surveillance of Cancer, the Diagnosis of Dysplasia, and the Decision for Colectomy in Chronic Inflammatory Bowel Disease.
Recommendations for Greater Accuracy in the Standard of Care for the Detection of Early Barrett's Esophageal Cancer
Systemic Autoimmune Disorders Associated With Celiac Disease(CD) A Case Report.
Current Biochemical Studies of Non- Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Non Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH) Suggest a New Therapeutic Approach
Systemic Autoimmune Disorders Associated with Celiac Disease
Update on Current Standards of Care in the Diagnosis and Management of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD) and Non-Alcoholic Steatohepatitis (NASH)
Update on the Causes and Standards of Care for the Diagnosis and Treatment of Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Systemic Autoimmune Disorders Associated with Celiac Disease
Post- Cholecystectomy Recurrent Acute Pancreatitis Secondary to Sump Syndrome
Guidelines for Prevention, Surveillance, Diagnosis, & Treatment, and, in this New Era of More Virulent Strains of Antibiotic Associated Diarrhea (AAD), C. difficile associated Diseases/Diarrhea (CDAD) and C. difficile Colitis(CDAC)
. C. difficile Associated Disorders/Diarrhea (CDAD) and C. Difficile Colitis (CDAC): The Emergence of a More Virulent Era. Digestive Diseases & Sciences
C. difficile Associated Infection, Diarrhea, and Colitis
Recommendations for C.difficile Infection (CDI) Treatment and Control
C. difficile Appendicitis: An Overlooked Entity: Case Report and Review of the Literature
Use of Chromendoscopy for Increased Detection of Polyps Not Visualized by White Light Endoscopy in Patients with Familial Adenomatous Polyposis [PAP]
Education
New York University - B.A.
University of Colorado, Denver, MSA (Master of Science in Health Administration).
State University of New York (SUNY Downstate Medical Center) - M.D.
Post Graduate Medical Training
Internal Medicine Residency - The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland
Gastroenterology - The Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, Maryland