Thomas J. Zweber, M.D. Q.M.E.

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1 Thomas J. Zweber, M.D. Q.M.E. California Medical Evaluators Wilshire Blvd. Suite 340 Los Angeles, CA (888) License and Board Certification VT License CA License G56307 Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Board Certified 1989 Electrodiagnostic Medicine, Board Certified 1992 Diplomate National Board of Medical Examiners 1985 Education and Training Education: Lake Forest College, Lake Forest, IL B.A. with Honors Dean s List 4 years Letterman s Award 1976 AND 1977 (highest GPA any letterman) Varsity Hockey Team Captain NCAA Division II runner-ups 1978 NCAA All Tournament Team University of Minnesota Medical School M.D. with Honors UCLA/Cedars Sinai Medical Center Intern in Internal Medicine UCLA/Cedars Sinai Medical Center Resident in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Lea G. Rigler Award: Outstanding Resident 1988 Preceptor UCLA Medical School ICM I (Instruction of First and Second year Medical Students in History and Physicals.) Professional Memberships: American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation American Association of Electrodiagnostic Medicine California Society of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation American Medical Association Santa Barbara County Medical Association Ventura County Medical Association Member of the Medical Staff Eleven Regional Hospitals IME State of California Workers Comp Appeals Board QME State of California Workers Comp Appeals Board Member Vermont Medical Society American Association of Academic Physiatrists

2 2 Professional Appointments: Assistant Professor University of Vermont Medical School, June 1998 present - Medical Student Supervision Rehabilitation - Medical Student Advisor/Mentor - Lecture Series Department of Orthopaedics/Rehabilitation - Electrodiagnostic Medicine Clinical Practice - Neurology Residents/Pain Fellowship Head of Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation Fletcher Allen Health Care/ Medical Director: Rehabilitation Center at Fanny Allen, June 1998 October 2008 Medical Director: Fletcher Allen Health Care Therapy Services Medical Director =The Rehabilitation Institute at Santa Barbara Associate Medical Director Chief of Staff, Vice Chief of Staff, 1989 Medical director of Out Patient Services, President: Central Coast Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Medical Group, Inc Community Memorial Hospital Ventura, CA Medical Director Subacute Services and Rehabilitation Services 1991, 1993, 1995 Clinical and Administrative Experience: 1988 present Rehabilitation Center Staff Physiatrist (10/08 to present) Medical Director Fletcher Allen Health Care/University of Vermont Rehab Center, Programs and Therapies June 1998 October 2008 Rehabilitation Center at Fanny Allen 36-bed Acute Rehabilitation Center Rehabilitation Center at Fanny Allen Comprehensive Outpatient Center Fletcher Allen Health Care Therapies Acute and Outpatient Spine Institute of New England Pain/Rehabilitation Programs Rehabilitation Center at Fanny Allen Orthopaedic/Total Joint Short-Stay Program Rehabilitation Center at Fanny Allen Brain Injury Program Rehabilitation Center at Fanny Allen Lymphedema Program Member Rehab Center Operations Team Committee Member: Trauma Committee, Musculoskeletal Committee, Contracts Committee, Occupational Health Committee, Product Line Committee Lymphedema Committee Level I Trauma Committee Medical Director Transition Plan 08/08 12/08 PRISM Electronic Health Record Treatment Protocols 07/08 10/08 Quality Assurance and Quality Improvement Committee Clinical and Administrative Experience: 1988 present (contd.) Medical Rehabilitation Consultant: Vermont Managed Care -State of Vermont Medical Board -UVM School of Allied Health University of Vermont Medical School: Comprehensive Medical Student Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation Clinic Rotation. Curriculum preparation University of Vermont Medical School: Neurology Resident Physical Medicine/Rehabilitation Rotation. Curriculum preparation.

3 3 CCPM&R Medical Group, Inc. President Developed San Lois Obispo Outreach office Developed Santa Maria Outreach office Developed marketing plans for CCPMR including: Presentations, Professional brochures, Additional professional training for the Medical Group. QME and IME for State of California certification. Developed CCPMR Catastrophic Injury/Life Care Plan Trained and supervised CCPMR M.D. s in QME and IME reporting. Orchestrated CCPMR relationship with State Comp Insurance Fund (Largest WC carrier in CA) Act as the regional Catastrophic injury managers for all the SLO, SB and VEN county catastrophic injuries. Includes Inpatient, Outpatient, and Med-Legal Processes. Responsible for marketing and interfacing with the Regional State WC case managers to facilitate RISB and CCPMR as the Preferred Providers Share responsibility with other partners for negotiating contracts. Share responsibility with other partners in recruitment. Associate Medical Director RISB Member of the Senior Leadership group: CEO, CFO, Medical Director, Director of Outpatient Center. The group oversees all inpatient, outpatient, Board and RISB Foundation issues. Responsible for personnel issues: Interface with the RISB and CCPMR employees Participate in QA, QI, and Program Development as an ongoing issue. South Outreach Coordinator: Oversee the Ventura office and consult service. Perform hospital consultations as outreach effort. Director of Electrodiagnostic services at RISB Past Director of RISB Brain Injury Service Past Director of RISB Spinal Cord Injury Service Non-voting member of RISB Board of Directors Medical Director RISB Out Patient Center Developed comprehensive Pain Program-with CCPMR Developed Brain Injury Day Program-with CCPMR Developed RSD clinical pathways and treatment program-with CCPMR Developed and implemented OPC marketing program. Organized ongoing medical education program for therapists Interacted with RISB CEO with regard to productivity and marketing strategy. Developed combined RISB/CCPMR brochure. Participated in QA, QI, and Risk Management for OPC Assisted with recruitment of staff Personal: Born: Wife: 7/20/57, St. Paul, MN Gwendolyn Grosz-Zweber University of MN B.A. Theater and Communications 1984 Children: Olivia, Cole, Cameron, and Eleanor Interests: Running, skiing, cross-country skiing, surfing Theater and fine arts Writing fiction

4 4 Presentations: Greater than 200 presentations to professional organizations, community organizations, national and state academies, medical grand rounds, medical school, fellows, residents, medical students, organizational staff and community schools. Numerous Topics Including: Catastrophic Injury & Illness Treatment of Catastrophic Injury in the ICU to Rehab Development of a Life Care Plan Introduction to PM&R Introductions to Electrodiagnostics Physiology of Pain Complex Regional Pain Syndrome & RSD Chronic Pain Syndromes Physiology of Balance & Falls Myofascial Pain Syndrome/Fibromyalgia Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Conversion Disorder Rehabilitation Under Managed Care Iatrogenic Nerve & Muscle Injuries Sacroiliac Joint Pain: Evaluation & Treatment Principles of Magnetic Coil Stimulation in Clinical Practice Motor Neuron Disease: Electrodiagnostic Evaluation Rehabilitation A to Z for Medical Students Career Opportunities in PM&R Myopathy: Electrodiagnostic Evaluation Median Nerve Anatomy/Physiology & Clinical Syndromes Myopathy: Electrodiagnostics, Biochemical & Genetic Update Iatrogenic Injection Nerve Injuries Compartment Syndromes Tourniquet Nerve Injuries Stroke Syndromes Spinal Cord Anatomy/Physiology The Human Nervous System (for 5 th graders) CRPS in Children & Adults, case studies See Appendix A for some specific examples of presentations

5 5 Research: NIH University of Vermont Center for Clinic Research Workers Based Outcomes Assessment Co-investigator Funded 02/01 NIAMS University of Vermont Center for Clinical Research P-20 Grant application, Musculoskeletal Disease Group Co-Investigator Funded 10/99 Fibromyalgia. Genetics and Implications of Alteration in Neurochemistry Manuscript in preparation. Deconditioning Syndromes in the Rehabilitation Center. Pilot program of value added therapy Manuscript in Preparation

6 6 Appendix A: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy UVM, Orthopedic Lecture Series June 2010 Introduction to PM&R UVM Orthopedic Resident Rotation, Pain Fellow, PM&R Elective March 2010, April 2010, May 2010, June 2010, July 2010, October 2010 Introduction to EMG/NCV UVM Orthopedic Resident Rotation, Pain Fellow, PM&R Elective March 2010, April 2010, May 2010, June 2010, July 2010, October 2010 Conversion Disorder June 2007 Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy January 2006 Physiology of Pain June 2001, January 2003 Thoracic Outlet Syndrome February 2001 Physiology of Balance and Falls September 2000, May 2003 Fibromyalgia June 2000, May 2002 Complex Regional Pain Syndrome April 2000, March 2002 Tourniquet Nerve Injuries December 1999 Myofascial Pain Syndrome/Fibromyalgia September 1999 Complex Regional Pain Syndrome/Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy June 1999, February 2005 Chronic Pain Syndrome February 1999

7 7 Appendix A: (contd.) Balance: Physiology and Function Tourniquet Nerve Injuries November 1998 Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. University of Vermont. Orthopaedics Lecture Series July 1998 Stroke Syndromes New England Stroke Association Conference August 1998 Rehab Under Managed Care. California Experience University of Vermont January 1998 Injection Injuries/Compartment Syndrome January 1997 Conversion Disorders, Evaluation and Management August 1996 Thoracic Outlet Syndrome/Electrodiagnosis November 1995 Myopathy: Electrodiagnostic, Biochemical and Genetic Diagnosis August 1995 Sacroiliac Joint Pain Evaluation and Management November 1994 Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy March 1994, Median Nerve, Anatomy/Physiology & Clinical Syndromes June 1993 Electrodiagnostic Findings in Upper Motor Neuron Disease November 1992 Principles and Application of Magnetic Stimulation to Clinical Practice June 1992

8 8 Appendix A: (contd.) Catastrophic Injuries Southern California Applicant Attorneys Association February 1992 Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients Ojai Valley Community Hospital March 1991 Physiology of Balance Community Memorial Hospital January 1991 Stroke Diagnosis and Management Santa Barbara City College Spring 1990 Rehabilitation of Stroke Patients Cottage Hospital Department of neurology June 1990 Spinal Cord Anatomy/Physiology Rehab Nurses Continuing Education Rehabilitation Institute at Santa Barbara June 1990