Devon Hill Associates
1535 El Paso Real
La Jolla, CA 92037
858-459-4446
mlgerber@san.rr.com


Michael L. Gerber, M.D., J.D.

Michael L. Gerber, M.D., J.D., LL.M.
1535 El Paso Real
La Jolla, California 92037
Telephone: (858) 459-4446
TELEFAX: (858) 459-4447
E-mail: mlgerber@san.rr.com

EDUCATION
· 1992: Georgetown University Law Center, Washington, DC, LL.M. (Taxation)
· 1990: University of Pittsburgh School of Law, Pittsburgh, PA, J.D.
· 1963: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, M.D.
· 1959: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA. B.S.

HONORS
· Summa Cum Laude, University of Pittsburgh
· Phi Beta Kappa, University of Pittsburgh
· Member of Distinction, University of Pittsburgh Alumni Association

POSTGRADUATE MEDICAL TRAINING
· 1994-1995: Resident in Plastic Surgery, University of Massachusetts Medical Center, Worcester, MA
· 1993-1994: Resident in Plastic Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, VA
· 1992-1993: Clinical & Research Fellow in Plastic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Medical Center, Pittsburgh, PA
· 1968-1969: Chief Resident in Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
· 1964-1968: Resident in General and Thoracic Surgery, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center Hospitals, Pittsburgh, PA
· 1963-1964: Surgical Intern, Indiana University Medical Center, Indianapolis, IN

BOARD CERTIFICATION

  • Diplomate, National Board of Medical Examiners, 1964
  • Diplomate, American Board of Surgery, 1969,
  • Diplomate, The American Board of Thoracic Surgery, 1969

TEACHING POSITIONS
· 1969-1987: Clinical Instructor in Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
· 1964-1968: Teaching Fellow in Surgery, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA

WORK EXPERIENCE
· 1989: Law Intern: Grigsby, Gaca and Davies, Pittsburgh, PA, Primary areas of involvement were in medical malpractice defense and estate planning.
· 1985 to Present: Independent Consultant: Review prospective medical malpractice cases for both defense and plaintiff's attorneys
· 1969 to 1987: Cardiovascular Surgeon. Thoracic-Cardiovascular Associates, a three- physician group, Pittsburgh, PA
· Performed over 2700 open heart procedures · Performed the first coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) done in Pittsburgh
· Performed one of the world's first double valve/double CABG
· Managed the financial affairs of this three-physician group
· Designed compensation for group in concert with independent consultant

HOSPITAL STAFF APPOINTMENTS

  • Shadyside Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
  • - Assistant Director, Department of Surgery, 1975
  • - Chief, Division of Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery, 1975
  • Allegheny General Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Montefiore University Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
  • Western Pennsylvania Hospital, Pittsburgh, PA
LICENSURE
· Medical Licensure: California, Arizona, Pennsylvania, Virginia, New York
· Law Licensure: Pennsylvania, California


CIVIC AND COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
· Board of Directors, Pittsburgh Opera
· Board of Directors, San Diego Opera

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES
· American College of Surgeons (Fellow)
· Pittsburgh Thoracic Surgical Society (Past President)
· American Medical Association
· Pennsylvania Medical Society
· Society of Thoracic Surgeons
· Pennsylvania Association for Thoracic Surgery
· Allegheny County Bar Association (Pennsylvania)
· Pennsylvania Bar Association
· American Bar Association

------------------------------------------------ FEE SCHEDULE
Basic Fee is $400 per hour

For Case Evaluation please send check for $2000 along with the file.

- if evaluation takes more than five hours, I will bill you the difference (not to exceed $2400 total)
- if less than five hours, I will refund the difference

For Expert Witness Deposition - $3000 plus any out-of-pocket expenses

For Trial Testimony - $6000 per day in court plus any out-of-pocket expenses

Please make checks payable to:
DEVON HILL ASSOCIATES
Tax I.D. No. 25-1594029
and mail to:
Michael L.Gerber, M.D.,J.D.,
1535 El Paso Real
La Jolla, CA 92037

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