CURRICULUM VITAE of Dr. Basil M. Rudusky

CURRICULUM VITAE of Dr. Basil M. RuDusky

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CURRICULUM VITAE

Basil M. RuDusky, BA, MD, FACA, FACP, FCCP, FACC, FACFE

Personal Information: Born - Alden, Pennsylvania July 27, 1933 Height - 5' 9" Weight - 160 lbs. Race - Caucasian Married - 2 children

Basic Information: High School - Newport High School - 1951 Honor Graduate Class President

College: Virginia Military Institute - 1955 BA - Biology-Chemistry Distinguished Graduate Intercollegiate Fencing Champion Captain, Fencing Team

Graduate School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Medical Doctor, 1959

Recipient: Lincoln Foundation Scholarship Award Full scholarship to medical school

Post Graduate: Internship - Martin Army Hospital Fort Benning, Georgia 1959-60

U.S. Army - Captain, Medical Corp 1960-62 Chief Medical Officer Armed Forces Examining Service Wilkes-Barre, PA

Director - Emergency Room Nesbitt Memorial Hospital Kingston, PA 1960-62

Basil M. RuDusky, M.D.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Residencies: Youngstown Hospital Association Youngstown, Ohio Internal Medicine 1962-63 Associate Chief Resident 1963

Temple University Hospital Philadelphia, PA Internal Medicine 1963-64

Temple University Hospital Philadelphia, PA Cardiology 1964-65

Fellowship: Temple University Hospital Philadelphia, PA Cardiology 1965-66 Senior Research Fellow in Cardiology National Heart Institute, Temple University - 1966 Basil M. RuDusky, M.D.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Elective Training:

Pathology - U.S. Army Hospital Fort Benning, Georgia

Neurology - Philadelphia General Hospital under Donald Baxter (protege of Dr. Denny-Brown) Harvard. Basil M. RuDusky, M.D.

CURRICULUM VITAE

Additional Experience - 1970 - through present

1) Occupational Medicine, hazards and preventative measures.

2) Industrial Medicine, toxicity and disease.

3) Forensic Medicine.

4) Medical-legal Medicine.

5) Corporate Medicine.

6) Military Medicine.

7) Insurance Medicine.

8) Medical Rehabilitation & Recuperation. Basil M. RuDusky, M.D. Memberships/Societies

Life Member, American Board of Forensic Examiners

Life Member, American College of Physicians

Life Member, Association of Military Surgeons of U.S.

Founding Member, Philadelphia Academy of Cardiology

American Society of Internal Medicine

Pennsylvania Society of Internal Medicine

Member, New York Academy of Sciences

Luzerne County Medical Society

Pennsylvania Medical Society

American Medical Association

Pan-American Medical Association, Member - Section of Internal Medicine

American College of Physicians

American College of Angiology

American College of Chest Physicians

American College of Cardiology

American Geriatrics Society

Member, National Rehabilitation Association

Member, American College of Occupational & Environmental Medicine

Member, American Board of Forensic Medicine, Section on Internal Medicine & Cardiovascular Disease

Board Certified Forensic Examiner

Diplomate, American Board of Forensic Medicine Basil M. RuDusky, M.D.

Honors and Achievements Diplomate, American Board of Internal Medicine Diplomate, American Board of Forensic Medicine Fellow, American College of Angiology Fellow, American College of Physicians Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians Fellow, American College of Cardiology Fellow, American College of Forensic Examiners

Fellow, American Society of Angiology Fellow, American Geriatric Society (Emeritus) Recipient, Honors Achievement Award, American College of Angiology and Purdue-Frederick Co. Certificate of Merit for Distinguished Achievement, I.B.I.; Cambridge, England Member, Seminar and Research Panel Member and Lecturer, American and International Colleges of Angiology, Las Vegas and St.Louis Award, American Research Institute - 1973 Directory of Medical Specialists Who's Who in the East

Who's Who in North America American Biographical Institute: Notable Personalities of America Book of Honor American Registry Series Who's Who in Medical Specialties Who's Who in Health & Medical Services Who's Who in America Outstanding Achievement Award, ABI, 1981 Selected by Consumers' Research Council of America for inclusion in "Guide to America's Top Physicians," 2003.

Selected by Consumers’ Research Council of America for inclusion in “Guide to America’s Top Cardiologists,” 2008.

Appointments ( past and present )

Participant, Member, National Disease and Therapeutic Index, 1990 through 1998

( Former) Senior Consulting Physician; Metropolitan Insurance Company of America

(Former) Senior consulting Physician in Internal Medicine and Cardiology, Liberty Mutual Insurance Company

(Former) Senior Consulting and Examining Physician, Aetna Insurance Company

Senior Consulting Physician, U.S. Dept. of Health, Education & Welfare, 1968 to present

Consulting Physician, Pennsylvania Dept. of Labor

Senior Examiner, Retail Clerks Credit Union of America

Consultant and senior examiner, Chrysler Corporation, General Dynamics Corporation and United Auto Workers Union Conglomerate

Keystone Peer Review, Eastern Pennsylvania, Review physician and consulting physician

Medical Society of Virginia Review Organization - consulting and review physician in Internal Medicine and final review physician in Cardiology, 1992- 1994

Manuscript Review Physician, Annals of Internal Medicine, "On Being a Doctor Section", 1992 - 1993

Manuscript Review Physician, Annals of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular section, 1993 - 1997

Medical-Legal Committee, Luzerne Co. Medical Society

Manuscript Review Consultant : CHEST

Editorial Review Consultant : ANGIOLOGY

International Editorial Board : ANGIOLOGY Basil M. RuDusky, M.D.

Clinical Instructor in Medicine Temple University Health Sciences Center, 1966-1970

Asst. Clinical Professor of Medicine Temple University School of Medicine, 1970-1972

Attending Physician, Internal Medicine and Cardiology Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA 1966 to present

Cardiologist and Director of Coronary Care Unit, 1976-1980 Chief of Medicine, 1974-1980 Pittston Hospital, Pittston, PA

Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA Associate Director of Medical Education Director, Phonocardiographic Laboratory Director, Coronary Care Unit Chairman Dept. of Medicine, 1966-1970 Chief of Cardiology, 1970-1974

Attending Physician in Internal Medicine and Staff Cardiologist Wilkes-Barre General Hospital - 1968 to present

Secretary, Department of Cardiology Wilkes-Barre General Hospital - 1976 to 1995

U.S. Armed Forces Examing Service/Consultant Internal Medicine & Cardiology 1966 to 1996

Consultant in Internal Medicine and Cardiology Pennsylvania State Psychiatric Services Retreat State Hospital

Governor, Eastern Pennsylvania, American College of Angiology

Director Northeast Cardiovascular Clinic and Research Institute 1982-1990

Consultant Cardiologist, Social Security Section of Disability and Vocational Rehabilitation - 1970 through present Basil M. RuDusky, M.D.

Medical Director, Davis Nursing Home Mountaintop, PA 1971-1988

Commission on Cardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases Luzerne County Medical Society 1968 to present

Committee on Education and Science Programs Luzerne County Medical Society

Grievance and Peer Review Committee, Luzerne County Medical Society

Vice President, Scientific Council, American College of Angiology

Associate Editor; Angiology, The Journal of Vascular Diseases

Editorial Board: Journal American College of Angiology

Member Scientific Advisory Council, American Society of Angiology Basil M. RuDusky, M.D.

Investigative and Clinical Research

1) Myocardial Repolarization and the Myocardial Temperature Gradient in Dogs

*2) Combined Therapy of Acute Deep Thrombophlebitis

3) Antihypertensive drug clinical research study - Techni-Med Consultants, 1981, 1982

*4) Use of Ophthalmic-herplex in the topical treatment of cold sores and herpes genitalis

5) Electrocardiographic Manifestations of Acute Hepatic Porphyria

*6) Therapy of Quinidine-Induced Diarrhea

7) Therapy of Post-Cholecystectomy Diarrhea

8) Sublingual sugar in treatment of diabetic hypoglycemia

*9) Errors of Computer Electrocardiography

10) Side Effects of Anti-Hypertensive Medication-decreased exercise tolerance

11) Altered tear Content and volume secondary to anti-hypertensive medication

12) Combination Drug therapy in treatment of Coronary Heart Disease

13) Use of anticoagulants in treatment of Coronary Heart Disease

14) Abuse of 24-hour Holter monitoring by physicians

15) Unnecessary Cardiac Stress Testing

*16) Pre - and Postoperative Isosorbide-dinitrate in patients with Coronary Heart Disease

17) Zaroxolyn-Triamterene Study (TM-21) Pennwalt Pharmaceutical Corporation

*18) Presentation: "Clinical Logistics in 24 Hour Ambulatory ECG Monitoring". World Assembly, American College of Angiology. Maui, Hawaii, October 2002. Basil M. RuDusky

Investigative and Clinical Research (Cont.)

*19) Presentation: "Sublingual Isosorbide Dinitrate for Prevention of Perioperative Cardiac Morbidity". World Assembly of Angiology, Las Vegas, Nevada, Oct. 2003 Basil M. RuDusky

Seminar Presentations

*1) "The Myocardial Temperature Gradient and Ventricular Repolarization". Las Vegas, Nevada, 1967.

2) "Controversial Topics in Medicine - Dangerous Arrhythmias" Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA, Dec. 12, '69.

3) "The Changing Vistas of Modern Nursing" - Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA, Dec. '70.

*4) "Triple Therapy of Acute Deep Thrombophlebitis" St. Louis, MO, 1979.

5) "Bedside Diagnosis of Cardiovascular Disease - The Arterial and Venous Pulses". Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 1983.

6) "Complications of Smoking" Mercy Hospital, Wilkes-Barre, PA, 1986.

7) "Hyperlipidemia" Wilkes-Barre General Hospital, 1987, 1991.

8) "Healthcare Reform and the Clinton Plan" Thomas Saxton Pavilion, Kingston, PA, May 13, 1994.

9) Guest Lecturer - University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine Alumni, sponsored by the class of 1959: "Academic Medicine, Journalism, and the Clinician". Oct. 15, 1994.

10) "Myocardial Contusion" American College of Forensic Examiners International Meeting; Springfield, MO 8/4/95. Lecture & Seminar presentation.

11) "FACA, What Does it Mean to You?" Opening address: World Assembly of Angiology, Las Vegas, Nevada, June, 1997.

12) Co-moderator, Scientific Sessions, World Assembly of Angiology, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 1997. Section on Diagnostic and Interventional Procedures.

Basil M. RuDusky Seminar Presentations (Cont.)

*13) Presentation: "Errors of Computer Electrocardiography". World Assembly of Angiology, Las Vegas, Nevada, June 1997.

14) "Atrial fibrillation, stroke and use of quinidine". Channel 28 Television. April 28, 1998. NBC affiliate.

15) Opening address - American College of Angiology - 47th Annual World Assembly; Orlando, Florida, Oct. '00.

*16) Presentation: "Clinical Logistics in Treadmill Exercise Stress Testing". World Assembly, American College of Angiology. Orlando, Florida, Oct.'00.

17) Research Consultants Panel on " Coronary Heart Disease and Risk Factors". Las Vegas, Nevada, Oct. 26-28, '01.

*18) Clinical Logistics in 24 - Hour Ambulatory Electrocardiographic Monitoring. World Assembly of Angiology; Maui, Hawaii, Oct. 2002.

19) Lecture: "Computer Electrocardiography". Medical Residents, WVHCS. July, 2003. *20) Presentation: "Preoperative and Postoperative Sublingual Isosorbide Dinitrate for the Prevention of Cardiac Complications in Cardiac Patients Undergoing Non- Cardiac Surgery". World Assembly of Angiology, 50th Anniversary; Las Vegas, Nevada, Oct. 2003.

21) Delayed Myocardial Rupture and Sudden Death due to blunt cardiac trauma. Medical Residents lecture - WVHCS, Apr. 2004.

* Denotes an original research presentation.

Clinical Achievements

1) First used nitroglycerin and nitrates in treatment of acute myocardial infarction in 1960.

2) Began anticoagulation in treatment of acute myocardial infarction - 1960.

3) Began use of anticoagulation for angina pectoris, 1966.

4) Began use of anticoagulation in therapy of cerebrovascular insufficiency and peripheral arterial disease in 1970.

5) Began use of ophthalmic herplex in treatment of herpes simplex and herpes zoster before introduction of acyclovir ointment and oral acyclovir.

6) Began use of low-dose warfarin and heparin therapies in 1972.

7) Developed liquid potassium chloride for Cooper Laboratories, marketed as Kay- Ciel, in 1964-1965.

8) Began use of aspirin as an anticoagulant in 1968.

9) Began use of combined low-dose warfarin, dipyridmole, and aspirin in patients with cardiac, carotid and peripheral vascular disease - 1980.

10) Began use of cholestyramine in treatment of post-cholecystectomy diarrhea in 1987.

11) Began use of cholestyramine in treatment of quinidine-induced diarrhea in 1990. Basil M. RuDusky, M.D. Publications

1) "Keratoconus - A Perplexing Medical Problem to the Unwary". J. Mil. Med. May '62.

2) "Your Hospital, A Place of Rest?" PA Med. J. Oct. '62.

*3) "Pityriasis Rosea in a four-month old infant - an account of suggested contagiousness". J. Ped. Jan. '63.

4) "Heart Murmurs in Youths of Military Age - Evidence as to inadequate rheumatic fever prophylaxis". JAMA. Sept. 28, '63.

5) "Symposium on Heart Disease" - Rheumatic Heart Disease Section; Drug News Weekly, Jun. 10, '64.

6) "Current Therapy of Rheumatic Fever and Rheumatic Heart Disease". Medical Times, Dec. '64.

7) "Neurologic Manifestation of Collagen Disease". PA Med. J. Dec. '64.

8) "Dermatologic Manifestations of Collagen Disease". Dermatology Digest.

*9) "Chondrosarcoma - Report of a case with diffuse arterial obstruction". Vasc. Dis., Nov. '65

10) "Researching the T-Wave". Instrumentation, Vol. 19, #1, 1966.

11) "The Fifth Dimension of Electrocardiography". Vasc. Dis. Jan. - Feb. '67.

12) "The Myocardial Temperature Gradient and Ventricular Repolarization". Angiology: May '68.

*13) "Recurrent Osler's Nodes in Systemic Lupus Erythematous". Angiology: Jan. '69

14) "New Thrombophlebitis Therapy Radically Reduces Hospital Stay". Int. Med. News. Jan. 1, '80.

15) "Report Faster Curb on Acute Thrombophlebitis". Med. Trib. May 28, '80.

*16) "Triple Therapy of Acute Deep Thrombophlebitis". Angiology: June '80. Basil M. RuDusky, M.D.

Publications (Cont.)

17) "More on Circumcision". PA Med., Sept. '84.

18) "Caught in Fee Freeze". Med. Trib., Nov. 15, '90.

19) "Diabetes and Hypertriglyceridemia". Medical World News: July '92.

20) "Upholding the College's Standards Sometimes Means Saying No". ACP Observer: Dec. '92.

21) "It's the Beginning of the End". Citizen's Voce. April 21, '93.

22) "The abuse of floating pulmonary catheters and the demise of the master clinician". Internal Medicine News and Cardiology News, Aug. 15, 1993.

23) "On the Tachyon". Internal Medicine News and Cardiology News. Nov. 1, 1993.

24) "The Treatment of Coronary Artery Disease". Internal Medicine News and Cardiology News. Feb. 15, 1994.

25) "Modified Eggs - Who Benefits Most?" American Journal of Cardiology. Feb. 15, 1994.

26) "Nurse Practitioners or Junior Doctors?". Medical Tribune: March 10, 1994.

27) "Economic - Political Disaster". Letter - Modern Medicine, Vol. 62, #6, June 1994.

28) "Myositis Ossificans". Times Leader, March 23, 1995.

29) "Unique Electrocardiographic Finding - Unlikely". Chest Vol. 107, April 1995.

30) Book Review: "Mayo Internal Medicine Board Review 1994-1995" Annals Internal Medicine: 7/1/95.

31) "Electrocardiographic Changes Associated With Neurologic Events". Chest. Vol. 108,3. p.884. Sept. 1995.

32) "Repolarization Revisited". Am J. Cardiology. Vol. 76, Oct. 1, 1995, p. 746. Basil M. RuDusky, M.D.

33) "Diagnostic and Prognostic Value of Stress testing in Older Persons". J. Amr. Geriatrics Society Vol. 43 #11, Nov. 1995. p. 1319.

34) "The Comprehensive Physical Examination". Modern Medicine. March 1996.

35) "The Creed and Code of Conduct of Forensic Examiners". Forensic Examiner: Vol. 4, May/June 1995.

36) "Cardiac Troponins in the Diagnosis of Myocardial Contusion". Chest : Vol. 109, May 1996, 1413-14. *37) "Cholestyramine Therapy for Quinidine-Induced Diarrhea". Angiology: Feb. 1997.

38) "A look at Lecithin". Cortlandt Forum: May, 1996.

39) "Class Reunion". The Bulletin, Luzerne County Medical Society; March, 1997. Lackawanna Medicine, May - June, 1997.

40) "Common Ground Between Restless Legs and Acromegaly". Cortlandt Forum. Apr. 25, 1997.

41) "More on Myocardial Contusion - With Additional Insight on Myocardial Concussion". Chest : Aug. '97, 670-672.

42) "Cardiac Troponins in the Diagnosis of Myocardial contusion - an emerging controversy". Chest: Sept. '97, 858-860.

43) "Cardiac Contusion - A diagnostic Dilemma." Angiology : Oct. '97. 929-30.

44) "Errors of Computer Electrocardiography". Angiology : Dec. '97. 1045-1050.

45) "Another Look at Those Q Waves" Cortlandt Forum: March 25, 1998.

*Denotes a "First" in the world's medical literature. Basil M. RuDusky M.D.

46) "Treatment of Quinidine-Induced Diarrhea - Implications for enhanced control of atrial fibrillation in the geriatric population." Journal of the American Geriatric Society : July, 1998, 932.

47) "Right Bundle Branch Block with Persistent ST Elevation and Ventricular Tachycardia." Angiology: July, 1998, 585-586.

48) "Spontaneous Carotid Artery Dissection and Stroke." Angiology: August, 1998, 669-670.

49) "Right Bundle Branch Block, Persistent ST Segment Elevation and Sudden Death." Am. J. Cardiology: August 1, 1998, 407-408.

50) "A Critical Commentary and Treatise on Myocardial Repolarization." Chest: December 1998, 1790-1791.

51) "Carcinoid - A Diagnostic and Therapeutic Dilemma." Chest: October, 1999, 1142-1143.

52) " Back Together Again." Pitt Med: April, 2000.

53) " A Grasp at Times Past." Bulletin, Luzerne Co. Medical Society: March, 2000.

54) "Severe Postoperative Hemorrhage Attributed to Single-Dose Parenteral Ketorolac-Induced Coagulopathy." Angiology: December, 2000, 999-1002.

55) "Acute Myocardial Infarction Secondary to Coronary Vasospasm During Withdrawl from Industrial Nitroglycerin Exposure: A Case Report." Angiology: February, 2001, 143-144.

56) "Still" The Bulletin, Luzerne Co. Medical Society: July, 2001.

57) " Electrocardiographic Abnormalities Associated with Hypocalcemia." CHEST: February, 2001, 668-669.

58) "Quinidine as an Antiarrhythmic." CHEST: May, 2001, 1617-1618.

59) " Myocardial Infarction, Hypoglycemia and Cerebral Catastrophic Events." Angiology: March 2001, 229-230. Basil M. RuDusky

60) " Clinical Logistics in Treadmill Exercise Stress Testing." Angiology: November, 2001, 729-734.

61) " Electrocardiographic Changes and Neurologic Events." Angiology: April, 2001, 297-298.

62) " Traumatic Tricuspid Insufficiency." Angiology: March, April 2002, 229-233.

63) " On QT Dispersion." Angiology: October 2001, 727-728.

64) " Acute Myocardial Infarction in a 16 Year Old Male." Angiology: January 2003, 103-107.

65) " Acute Myocardial Infarction in the Very Young." CHEST: September 2002, 1099.

66) " Mechanical Factors in the Production of Coronary Atheromata - Old Thoughts and New Discoveries." Angiology: September, October 2002, 503-507.

67) Class Reunion II. The Bulletin. Luzerne Co. Med. Society: January 2004. Lackawanna Medicine, Vol 112, No. 1, 2004.

68) "Myocardial Contusion Culminating in a Ruptured Pseudoaneurysm of the Left Ventricle." Angiology: May, June 2003, 359-362.

69) "Clinical Logistics in 24 - Hour Ambulatory Electrocardiographic Monitoring." Angiology: September, October 2003, 587-591.

70) "Mechanical Factors in the Production of Atheromatous Disease with a Critique on Anti-lipid Therapy". Cardiovascular Engineering: March 2003, 39-42.

71) "Sir James Mackenzie - master clinician, researcher and cardiologist". J. American College Angiology: July-August 2003, 209-216.

72) "Your Car Could Be Making You Sick." Bottom Line Personal: Oct.1, 2003.

73) "The Electrocardiogram in Hypothermia - The J Wave and the Brugada Syndrome". Am J Cardiol: March 1, 2004, 671-672. Basil M. RuDusky

Publications (cont.)

* 74) "Perioperative Sublingual Isosorbide Dinitrate for the Prevention of Cardiac Complications in Cardiac Patients Undergoing Non-Cardiac Surgery." Angiology: Nov./Dec. 2005, 755-760.

75) "More on Anticoagulation in Older People". J. Am Geriatric Society: March, 2005, 547-548.

76) "Aminophylline: Exploring Cardiovascular Benefits versus Medical Malcontent". Angiology: May/June 2005, 295-304.

77) "Auscultation and Don Quixote". CHEST: May, 2005, 1869-1870.

78) "Acute Myocardial Infarction and Status Asthmaticus". Angiology: Oct./Nov. 2006, 655-658.

* 79) Classification of Myocardial Contusion and Blunt Cardiac Trauma. Angiology: (to be published).

*Denotes a "First" in the world's medical literature.

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"Rheumatic Fever" - 2nd ed. by Markowitz and Gordis WB Saunders Co.

"Rheumatic Fever - Diagnosis, Management and Presentation". by Markowitz and Kuttner WB Saunders Co.

"Heart Disease" Earl Silber & Louis Katz Macmillan Publishing Co.

"Current Occupational & Environmental Medicine" by Joseph LaDou Lange Medical Books November 10, 2003

"Textbook of Cardiovascular Medicine by Eric J. Topol, et al February 15, 2002

"Cardiac Drug Development Guide" by Michael K. Pugsley Methods in Parmacology and Toxicology August 1, 2003

"Cardiac Markers" by Alan H. B. Wu Pathology and Laboratory Medicine May 1, 2003 BookReview:

"The Anthropology of Medicine" - for: Doody Publishing Co. Dec. '97

Books Authored

Your Car Can Be Hazardous to Your Health. The Book Automakers and Politicians Prefer You Not Read. Authorhouse Publishing Co., Bloomington, IN. 2003

Carcinoid Syndrome; A Medical, Social, and Political Odyssey. Firstleaf Publishing Co., Martinsville, IN. 2004

Forensic Cardiovascular Medicine. CRC Press, Taylor and Francis Group, Boca Raton, Fl. 2009

Book Chapter

"Exercise: Password to Good Health" (Exercise in the diabetic patient).

In: Diabetics Without Complications by Daryl RuDusky Trafford Publishing, Canada, 2006

Consulting Corporations

Chicago Rawhide

Dorr-Oliver

Corning

Owens-Illinois

Certain-Teed

Commonwealth Telephone

American Chain & Cable

Foster-Wheeler

General Dynamics