Andres Betts, M.D., D.A.B.P.M
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Andres Betts, M.D., D.A.B.P.M. Diplomat American Board of Pain Medicine and Anesthesiology 665 Camino del los Mares Suite 202 San Clemente, CA 92673 Ph: 949-364-8959 Fax: 949-218-1557 Mobile: 949-212-7172 E-mail: [email protected] INTRODUCTION: Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Interventional Pain Management, specializing in the diagnosis and treatment of pain disorders, 25 years experience. National speaker, published author in peer-reviewed journals, newsletters, professional and general public articles. Physician instructor for Medical Device Industry, and Professional Organizations to train physicians in all aspects of interventional pain therapy techniques. Holder of six US PTSO issued patents defining new medical devices. Founder of Vertech, INC., a Medical Device development corporation VP Product Development Canal33, INC, a Medical Device development corporation. Surgical Case Review Chairman Saddleback Memorial Hospital to evaluate and review surgical complications. Expert Witness for Litigation and Defense. Medical Practice: PainMD Medical Associates; Inc 665 Camino de los Mares, Suite 202 San Clemente, CA 92673 Ph: 949-364-8959 Ph: 949-212-7172 Fax: 949-218-1557 e-mail: [email protected] ESTABLISHED: June 24, 2003 Licensure and Certification: California License- G055823 Washington License- 27397 Federal DEA Number- BB0440090 Diplomate National Board of Medical Examiners American Board of Anesthesiology Certification April 1990 American Board of Pain Medicine Certification Feb 2000 Education: University of California San Francisco School of Medicine 540 Parnassus Ave San Francisco, California 94143 Doctor of Medicine, June 1984 University of California San Diego 9500 Gilman Dr La Jolla, California 92093 Bachelor of Arts Biology, June 1979 Graduate Training: Fellowship Critical Care Medicine Veterans Administration Medical Center Long Beach, California April – September 1988 Director David Wong, M.D. Fellowship Obstetric Anesthesia University of California Irvine Medical Center/ Women’s Hospital Long Beach Memorial April- September 1987 Directors: H.J. Choi, M.D./Mohan Sidhu, M.D. Residency in Anesthesiology University of California Irvine Medical Center 101 City Dr South Orange, California 92668 December 1985-November 1988 Chairman: Kevin K Tremper, Ph.D., M.D. Internship in General Surgery University of California San Diego Medical Center 200 West Arbor Dr San Diego, California 92103 July 1984- June 1985 Chairman: A.R. Moossa , M.D. Practice Experience: PainMD Medical Associates, Inc President 665 Camino de los Mares, Suite 202 San Clemente, CA 92673 949-364-8959 June 03- present Full time solo practice specializing in interventional pain management, including epidural, transforaminal, selective nerve root, and facet joint injections of the cervical, thoracic and lumbar spine; sympathetic block, stellate ganglion block, sacro-iliac joint, trigger points, spine radiofrequency lesioning/neuromodulation, chemical neuroablation, Radiofrequency Lesioning Trigeminal Nerve, and Vertebroplasty/Kyphoplasty/Sacroplasty. Spinal Cord Stimulation and Neuromodulation. Ultrasound guided pain Injection procedures Expert witness for Litigation and Defense Physician instructor for interventional technique training and physician proctoring for Hospital Credentialing. Director Pain Services San Clemente Community Hospital 654 Camino de los Mares San Clemente, CA 92673 Ph: 949-489-4587 Fax: 949-489-4687 9/2003- 2008 PainRx, Inc; P.S. President 1616 Cornwall Ave, Suite 205 Bellingham, WA St Joseph Hospital Hospital Based Interventional Pain Management Service Full spectrum of interventional pain procedures Average over 2000 procedures per year. June 1999 – June 2003 Bellingham Anesthesia Associates, Inc. Staff Anesthesiologist St Joseph Hospital Dept of Anesthesiology 2901 Squalicum Pkwy Bellingham, WA 98225 June 1990- April 2001 Anesthesia Medical Group, Inc Staff Anesthesiologist Riverside Community Hospital 4445 Magnolia Ave Riverside, California 92501 December 1988-May 1990 Medical Consulting, Teaching and Administrative Contributions: Chairman Department of Anesthesiology St Joseph Hospital Bellingham, Washington 1993, 1994 Vice-chairman 1995, 1996 Anesthesia for the pregnant patient presenting for non- obstetric surgery. St Joseph Hospital Bellingham, WA Hospital Medical Practice Guidelines developed and approved 1995 Corporate Vice President Bellingham Anesthesia Associates 1050 Larrabee Ave Bellingham, WA 98226 1993-1996 Pain Management Credentials Criteria: JCAHCO Compliant- developed and approved for St Joseph Hospital Medical Staff, Bellingham, Washington, 2001 & updated 2003 Pain Management Credentials Criteria: JCAHCO Compliant- developed and approved for San Clemente Community Hospital, San Clemente, California 3/04. Including Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty Saddleback Memorial Hospital Medical Executive Committee Member at Large 2011-2012 Chairman Surgical Case Review Committee 2010- present American Society of Interventional Pain Physician Physician Member since 2001 Vertebroplasty/Kyphoplasty Cadaver Course Instructor MERI Institute Memphis, TN 2/16/2007 2/7/08 5/15/09 2/17/12 4/12/13 New Orleans, LA Ultrasound Guided pain course instructor 4/4/14 Las Vegas, NV Ultrasound Guided Pain course instructor 2/28/15 Society for Pain Practice Management Cadaver Course Instructor and Lecturer Cervical, Thoracic and Lumbar Spine Injection Technique, Radio Frequency Lesioning and Vertebroplasty/Kyphoplasty Scottsdale, AZ 3/18/2005 St Louis, MO 11/9/2005 Scottsdale, AZ 3/33/2006 Scottsdale, AZ 3/15/07 Phoenix, AZ 3/6/08 Phoenix, AZ 4/2/09 Phoenix, AZ 2/27/10 Las Vegas, NV 3/5/11 Kansas City, MO 11/4/11 Ultrasound Guided Interventional Course Instructor and Lecturer San Diego, CA 7/9/11 Kansas City, MO 11/4/11 Las Vegas, NV 3/3/12 Las Vegas, NV 2/28/13 San Diego, CA 8/16/13 Phoenix, AZ 11/8/13 Las Vegas, NV 2/28/14 San Diego, CA 7/17/14 Stryker Medical Cadaver Course Instructor for Vertebroplasty, Kyphoplasty and Radiofrequency Lesioning Consultant for new product development 2003-present Baldwin Park, CA Kyphoplasty proctoring 7/8/05 and 7/15/05 Phoenix, AZ Kyphoplasty Cadaver course 2/2/06 Carlsbad, CA Kyphoplasty proctoring 11/22/06 Whittier, CA Radiofrequency proctoring 1/19/07 and 5/4/07 Irvine, CA Kyphoplasty cadaver course 2/5/11 Los Angeles, CA Kyphoplasty cadaver course 5/22/10 Phoenix, AZ Kyphoplasty proctoring 5/22/11 University of Utah Medical Center Kyphoplasty proctoring 5/26/11 and 7/15/11 Temecula, CA Kyphoplasty proctoring 5/9/11 San Clemente, CA Kyphoplasty proctoring 5/16/11 Kyphon Medical Consultant for new product development Instructor and proctor for Vertebral Kyphoplasty And Sacral Kyphoplasty 2005- present Cardinal Health/CareFusion Consultant for new product development Cadaver Course Instructor and proctoring for Vertebroplasty and Kyphoplasty 2005- present Newport Beach, CA Kyphoplasty cadaver course 3/31/2009 Medtronic Consultant new product development Cadaver Course Instructor and proctoring for Vertebral Augmentation (Arcuplasty)/Kyphoplasty 2007- present Memorial Care Best Practice Team Committee for Peri-operative Services Develop evidence based best practice guidelines for delivery of safe and effective peri-operative care, for patients undergoing surgical procedures at the five Memorial Care Affiliated Hospitals. Director: Clyde Wesp, M.D. 2006- present Memorial Care Political Action/Government Relations Team Physician Delegate May 25, 2006 April 2007 Meeting at State Capitol with California State Legislators for promotion of Physician Society and Hospital Alliance for healthcare delivery and information technologies. Peter J. Mackler Director: Government Relations and Policy KOCE Television American Health Journal Public Broadcast Community education program featured physician discussing Interventional Pain Medicine. Aired in May 2006 Expert Witness Experience Experienced as Expert Witness in Anesthesia and Pain Specialty related trial cases. Given depositions and testified at various trials for both defense and plaintiff MEDICAL DEVICE DEVELOPMENT AND PATENTS: Vertech, Inc Chairman and Founder Medical Device Design and Development “Bringing Ideas to Invention” 665 Camino del los Mares Suite 202 San Clemente, CA 92673 Ph: 949-364-8959 Fax: 949-218-1557 E-mail: [email protected] February 23, 2008 through November 1, 2014 a California S Corp PATENT HOLDINGS: HIGH FREQUENCY EPIDURAL NEUROMODULATION CATHETER WITHOUT NEEDLE FOR EFFECTUATING RF TREATMENT. US Patent No: US 8,103,356 Issued Date: Jan 24, 2012 HIGH FREQUENCY EPIDURAL NEUROMODULATION CATHETER FOR EFFECTUATING RF TREATMENT IN SPINAL CANAL AND METHOD OF USING SAME. US Patent No: US 8,075,556 Issued Date: Dec 13, 2011 EXPANDABLE BLADE DEVICE FOR STABILIZING COMPRESSION FRACTURES. (plurality of blades) US Patent Application No: 11/836,731 ISSUED PATENT No: US 8,114,084 Issued Date: Feb 14, 2012 EXPANDABLE BLADE DEVICE FOR STABILIZING COMPRESSION FRACTURES. (At least one blade bending convexially) US Patent Application No: 12/025,629 ISSUED PATENT No: US 8206391 Issued Date: 6/26/2012 EXPANDABLE BLADE DEVICE FOR STABILIZING LONG BONE FRACTURES US Patent Application No: 11/836,72 ISUUED PATENT No: US 8,157, 804 Issued Date: 4/17/2012 BETTS OSTEOTOME US Patent Application No: 12/748,137 ISSUED PATENT No: US 8,480,675 Issued Date: 7/9/2013 CANAL33, INC. Medical Device Corporation VP Product Development 9/23/13 to present Seeking FDA approval and monetization of Spinal Fracture Kyphoplasty device and Spinal High Frequency Neuromodulation Catheter