Robert Z. Bruckman, MD Curriculum Vitae - Warbritton & Associates
Robert Z. Bruckman, MD Curriculum Vitae - Warbritton & Associates
Robert Z. Bruckman, MD Curriculum Vitae - Warbritton & Associates
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<strong>Robert</strong> Z. <strong>Bruckman</strong>, M.D.<br />
Diplomate, American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery<br />
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery<br />
<strong>Robert</strong> Z. <strong>Bruckman</strong>, M.D.<br />
<strong>Curriculum</strong> <strong>Vitae</strong><br />
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE<br />
Private Practice 1969-1995<br />
Workers compensation, healthcare and disability consultant, 1995-present<br />
Qualified Medical Examiner, medico-legal consultant, 2003-present<br />
EDUCATION<br />
Residency: Orthopedic Surgery, Mount Sinai Hospital and University, New York City, 1966 -1969<br />
Residency: Surgery, Kings County Hospital, State University of New York, Downstate, 1965-1966<br />
Internship: Straight surgery, Kings County Hospital, State University of New York, Downstate,<br />
l964-1965<br />
Medical School: M.D., State University of New York (Downstate), College of Medicine l964<br />
College: BA, University of Rochester, Rochester, New York (Psychology) l960<br />
President, Debating Society<br />
APPOINTMENTS<br />
Chief Medical Officer, Sutter Health @ Work, Marin General and Novato Community Hospitals<br />
Medical Director, Physical Therapy Department, Marin General Hospital, 1993-1995<br />
Member Utilization Review Committee, Marin IPA, 1993-1995<br />
Director, Department of Surgery, Kentfield Rehab Hospital, 1973-1995<br />
Chief of Staff, Kentfield Rehab Hospital 1978-1980<br />
Member Medical Executive Committee, Kentfield Hospital 1975-1995<br />
Member Utilization Review Committee, Kentfield Hospital 1980-1995<br />
Chief of Orthopedic Surgery, Ross General Hospital, 1983-l986<br />
Chief of Orthopedic Surgery, Marin General Hospital, 1983-l989<br />
Active Staff, Marin General Hospital, 1971-1997<br />
Active Staff, Kentfield Rehabilitation Hospital, 1971-1997<br />
Courtesy Staff, Novato General Hospital, 1985-1997<br />
Active Teaching Staff, Shriner’s Hospital, SF, 1972-1978<br />
80 Grand Ave., Suite 200, Oakland, CA 94612 • www.warbrittonassociates.com • 510-251-8851 510-251-8844 (Fax)
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ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS<br />
Instructor, Orthopedic Surgery, University of California San Francisco (Shriner's Hospital Unit),<br />
1972 - l978<br />
Assistant Instructor Orthopedic Surgery, Mount Sinai Medical School, 1969<br />
Assistant Instructor Surgery, State University of New York, Down State, 1964-1966<br />
PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES & CERTIFICATION<br />
Fellow, American Academy of Orthopedic Surgery, 1973-present (Active)<br />
Board Certified, American Board of Orthopedic Surgery, 1971<br />
Member, Academy of Legal Medicine, 1978-1995<br />
Member, California Orthopedic Association 1995-present<br />
Member, Marin Medical Society, 1971-1997<br />
Member, California Medical Association, 1971-1997<br />
Qualified Medical Examiner, California 2003<br />
California Medical License active<br />
RECENT LECTURES<br />
Lecture to Sonoma County CAAA-“Almaraz Guzman II and Chapter 13 of the AMA Guides” 4-10<br />
Lecture to North Bay WC Association “Apportionment” January 2009<br />
Lecture to San Francisco Workers’ Compensation Association: “Apportionment, Escobedo and Migden”<br />
April 2008<br />
Proposal to State of California: Revision of Workers’ Compensation Provider Fee Schedule to conform<br />
with RBRVS (July-August 2007)<br />
Instructor North Bay Workers’ Compensation Association 2007 QME Course: The Upper Extremity;<br />
Evaluation with AMA V<br />
Speaker at North Bay Workers’ Compensation Association: “Utilization Review, Past, Present and …”<br />
January 2007<br />
Speaker at California Orthopedic Association: “Major negative drivers of healthcare in the California<br />
Workers’ Compensation System: (Is it UR or is it ACOEM?) May 2006<br />
PUBLICATIONS<br />
Co-author: Volume 7, M&R Healthcare Management Guidelines “Workers’ Compensation” Defines<br />
patient care, and appropriate extent of disability for musculo- skeletal injuries. Widely used in<br />
English speaking countries<br />
Co-author: Volume 2, M&R Healthcare Management Guidelines “ Return-To-Work Planning”<br />
Contributing author: Volume 1, M&R Healthcare Management Guidelines “In-Patient and Surgical<br />
Care”<br />
Contributing author: Volume 3, M&R Healthcare Management Guidelines “Ambulatory Care<br />
Guidelines”<br />
Author: Clinical component Milliman & <strong>Robert</strong>son’s Case Rates for Workers’ Compensation<br />
Author: Case rates for major Orthopedic Surgical procedures<br />
Frequent international and industry speaker on issues of managed Workers’ Compensation, Disability<br />
Management and Integrated Disability programs<br />
Invited participant “Partners in Productivity” (Canadian equivalent of US “Jackson Hole Group) 1997,<br />
1998<br />
Author of articles in trade magazines on Efficient Medical Management for the Primary Care Physician,<br />
Disability Management<br />
Author of chapters in 2 texts for American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
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