Strategy Consultant/Expert Witness in Medicine, Pharmacy and Pharmacology. Case experience includes both civil and criminal cases. Criminal cases include postmortem pharmacologic analysis for homicides. Affidavits of Merit, Anaphylactic reactions, Baxter recalled Heparin, Cosmetic Laser’s and medication photosensitivity, medication overdose, cardiac arrest, respiratory arrest, Fentanyl overdose, Dilaudid overdose, Pharmacist miss fills, Pharmacist dispensing errors, Pharmacy Standard of Care, Medication adverse effects, Cognitive impairment, Falls related to medications both in and out of hospital, wrongful death, Medical Marijuana, Positive drug screens, safety in the work place, Independent Medical Exams, Return to Work Evaluations. Adverse Health Effects secondary to prolonged exposure/consumption of Tetrachloroethylene (TCE) contaminated well water. Toxic Torts, exposure to raw sewage (Sanitary Sewer Overflows) and noxious odors thereof. Workman’s compensation review regarding medication use and relation to injury claim. Life insurance denial of payment on claims secondary to drugs or medications.
United States Department of Defense, Military Entrance Processing Station (MEPS), Fort Lee Virginia. Physician, perform physicals on new military recruits to determine medical qualification as required for entrance into any branch of the U.S. Military as defined by the protocols established the U.S. Department of Defense.
Founded eLEEte Physicians, LLC, Primary Care Practice. Primary care physician (PCP). Acute care medical practice.
Apple Mobile Medical. Occupational Health Physician. Perform Personal Health Assessments on Pre- and Post- deployment soldiers in the United States National Guard.
HCA Shared Services, Central Order Entry Pharmacy. Review and verify physician orders. Pharmacokinetic dose calculations.
WORK HISTORY:
Locum Tenens Physician in Occupational Health and Family Practice for Jackson and Coker.
Zelda West Johnson, MD and Associates Family Practice- Physician in Family Practice.
Pharmacist for Wal-Mart pharmacy, as needed throughout Virginia
Pharmacy Manager; Wal-Mart Pharmacy; Tarboro, NC.
Lab Technician; Medical College of Virginia, Department of Pharmacology; Richmond, VA.
Pharmacist; Prince George Pharmacy; Prince George, VA.
Emergency Maintenance; Medical College of Virginia Housing Department, Richmond, VA.
EDUCATION AND TRAINING
Undergraduate - Barton College (previously Atlantic Christian College). September 1988 – May 1990.
Undergraduate - Virginia Commonwealth University, Bachelor’s of Science in Chemistry. August 1992.
Professional - Medical College of Virginia, School of Pharmacy, Bachelor’s of Science in Pharmacy. May 1995.
Graduate - Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Pharmacology/Toxicology. Master’s of Science in Pharmacology and Toxicology. September 1997 – August 1999.
Thesis:The Role of several kinases in mice tolerant to delta-9 Tetrahydrocannabinol.
Doctoral - Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine, Doctor of Medicine (M.D.). May 2004.
Post-Doctoral - Internship in Internal medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University Medical Center. July 2004 – June 2005.
CERTIFICATATIONS AND LICENSURE
Medical Review Officer, Certified by American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
Commonwealth of Virginia, license to practice medicine and surgery.
Commonwealth of Virginia, license to practice pharmacy
APPOINTMENTS
Journal of Clinical Pharmacology Peer Review Board.
Quantum Free Will. Matthew Lee.New Scientist. September 1st-7th; 195(2619):25.
The Role of Several Kinases in Mice Tolerant to Delta-9 Tetrahyrdocannabinol. M. Lee, D. Stevens, S. Welch. Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics. 2003 May; 305(2):593-9
The Effects of Blocking Several Kinases in D9-THC Tolerance. Matthew C. Lee, David L. Stevens and Sandra P. Welch. Virginia Academy of Sciences May 1999.
Reversing D9-THC Antinociceptive Tolerance by Inhibiting the Phosphorylation of the CB1 Receptor.Matthew C. Lee, David L. Stevens and Sandra P. Welch. FASEB, 1999.
The Role of Several Kinases in Mice Tolerant to D9-THC. Matthew C. Lee, David L. Stevens and Sandra P. Welch. International Cannabinoid Research Society, 1999.
Testified before Virginia State Senate Sub-Committee. I presented background information and reasoning of two bills
before the Senate at that time, relating to the practice of pharmacy and discriminatory pricing by pharmaceutical
manufacturers.
HONORS AND AWARDS
Distinguished Service Award. Virginia Commonwealth University.
University Leadership Award. Virginia Commonwealth University.
Local Association President’s Award. Virginia Pharmacist’s Association
Professionalism Award. American Pharmaceutical Association/McNeil Consumer Products.
Allen and Hanbury’s Pride in Pharmacy Scholarship Award.
VOLUNTEER AND EXTRACURRICULAR
Physician Volunteer, Fan Free Clinic, Richmond, VA.
Foundations of Clinical Medicine Assistant Instructor.
Professionalism Workshop Group Leader.
Virginia Pharmacist’s Association Board of Directors.
Tri-City Literacy Council, President of the Board of Directors.
Speaker’s Bureau for the Pitt County (North Carolina) AIDS Service Organization (PICASO).
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP
American College of Clinical Pharmacology
American College of Environmental and Occupational Medicine
American Medical Association
American Pharmacists Association
Medical Society of Virginia
Richmond Academy of Medicine
American Society of Pharmacy Law
Technical Advisory Service for Attorneys (TASA) Group
