Medical Expert Witness: Internal Medicine, Drug Testing, Cannabis Impairment and DOT Driver Fitness
Russell Kamer, MD is a board-certified internist, occupational medicine physician, certified Medical Review Officer, and FMCSA Certified Medical Examiner.
He provides expert analysis in drug testing, cannabis impairment and adverse effects, commercial-driver medical qualification, and internal medicine standards of care.
About Dr. Kamer
Russell Kamer, MD brings more than 30 years of medical and occupational-health experience to complex expert-witness matters.
As co-founder and medical director of Partners in Safety, he has overseen hundreds of thousands of workplace drug tests and DOT examinations. He is a certified Medical Review Officer, an FMCSA Certified Medical Examiner, and is certified in Cannabis Science and Medicine.
His expert-witness work focuses on DOT Part 40, drug-test interpretation, cannabis impairment and adverse effects, commercial-driver fitness, and internal medicine standards of care. He has been qualified as an expert in administrative proceedings and at trial.
Leadership in Drug Testing and Medical Review
Dr. Kamer’s drug-testing expertise combines more than three decades of high-volume Medical Review Officer experience with leadership roles in Olympic and NCAA drug-testing programs.
NCAA Drug Testing Crew Chief
Supervised on-site drug-testing teams at National Collegiate Athletic Association championship events and during year-round testing.
Olympic Doping Control Officer
As a Doping Control Medical Officer at the 1996 Olympic Games, Dr. Kamer supervised doping control teams, ensured compliance with required protocols, and protected the integrity of testing for Olympic athletes.
Medical Review Officer Since 1993
Has reviewed hundreds of thousands of drug-test results, evaluating collection-site issues, custody and control forms, donor medical histories, and legitimate medical explanations for positive results.
Areas of Expertise
Internal Medicine
Primary Care Standards of Care
Practicing physician, providing a solid foundation for expert medical testimony.
Occupational Medicine
Workplace Safety & Fitness for Duty
Expertise in evaluating medical requirements for DOT commercial drivers, police and firefighter exams.
Cannabis Medicine & Science
Impairment, Psychosis & Adverse Effects
Expert analysis of cannabis impairment, marijuana-related psychosis and other adverse health effects, medical-marijuana prescribing, and standards of care.
Drug Testing & MRO Expertise
DOT Part 40 & Workplace Testing
Medical Review Officer with more than 30 years of experience overseeing hundreds of thousands of workplace drug tests. Expert in drug-test interpretation, collection issues, and MRO procedures.
Qualifications & Credentials
Board Certification
Board-Certified Internist Russell Kamer, MD is a graduate of Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons.
Expertise Focus
Expert witness in internal medicine standards of care, occupational medicine, workplace and DOT drug testing, cannabis medicine, and commercial-driver medical fitness.
Technical Expertise
Expertise in DOT Part 40, Medical Review Officer procedures, drug-test interpretation, cannabis impairment and adverse health effects, and medical-legal case analysis.
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DOT Driver Fitness &
Drug Test Interpretation
DOT Driver Fitness & Drug-Test Interpretation
Review and interpretation of DOT medical examinations, Part 40 drug and alcohol testing, MRO determinations, toxicology results, and commercial-driver medical qualification.
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Cannabis Impairment, Psychosis & Adverse Effects
Cannabis Impairment, Psychosis & Adverse Effects
Analysis of cannabis impairment, marijuana-related psychosis, cognitive effects, hyperemesis, and other adverse health effects, including causation and standards of care in medical-marijuana prescribing.
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Primary Care
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine Standards of Care.
Independent review of medical records, diagnosis, treatment, causation, and primary-care standards of care, with clear medical opinions for reports, depositions, and trial testimony.
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Occupational Medicine
Occupational Medicine & Fitness for Duty
Evaluation of occupational health records and fitness-for-duty standards involving commercial drivers, firefighters, law enforcement officers, and other safety-sensitive employees.
Contact Dr. Kamer
Location
White Plains, New York
Direct Inquiries
drkamer@drkamer.com