ICTM Corporate Services Brochure

ICTMhas been solving client problems, formore than thiry years, in toxicology,complex health-related litigation, occupationalhealth, workers' compensation,pharmaceutical/nutriceutical issues, risk assess-ment, product safety, risk communication, andepidemiology.. ICTM merges expertise in public healthand environmental issues with a comprehensive under-standing of liability/legal consequences. Our wealth ofexperience in thousands of matters, particularly toxictort, mass tort, specialized chemical, regulatory andindoor environmental and air quality issues, permits usto understand our clients’ needs rapidly. That knowledgetranslates into focused, cost-effective and successfulsolutions. Our cost-effective solutions stem from our use ofadvanced IT systems that organize and support your litigation strategies by:• Storing and integrating relevant medical andtechnical case information• Linking case-specific scientific and medicalliterature to identified case issues• Organizing information to facilitate evaluation and exploration of the facts and key issues• Efficiently compiling fact chronologies, medical record abstracts, timeline graphics, and custom reports. CANCan the agentcause theclaimed effect?DOESWhat does the claimanthave?DIDDid the agentcause the claimed effect?Scientific/MedicalLiterature TechnicalandSamplingDataMedicalRecords ICTM Causation Methodology• Causation Assessment• Scientific/MedicalStrategy for Case Resolution • ExpertTestimonyIntegratedAnalysisFocusedSolutionReview andAnalysisCase Materials“ICTM’s role is to make sure that the fact finders are able to understand and absorb complex information in order to make good decisions.”Ronald E. Gots, M.D., Ph.D.Chief Executive OfficerICTM • 2301 Research Boulevard, Suite 210 • Rockville, Maryland 20850-3204 • 301.519.0300 • 800.258.0014info@ictm.com • www.ictm.comLitigation Support in Tort ClaimsComplex medical and scientific issues demand bothsophisticated analysis and simplified, easily-understoodexplanations. ICTM is your source for sound, provable science, clearly and understandably presented, to disprovefalsely-constructed opposing arguments. Our extensiveexperience in proven causation methodology ensuresfocused analyses, work products, strategies and testimony,thus optimizing your likelihood of success.Indoor Environmental & Air Quality (IEAQ)ICTM has been advising a broad range of private and public sector clients on IEAQ issues for many years. Webring distinctive scientific and medical credentials to complex and challenging issues. Our health-focusedapproach guides investigations of perceived and real problems ensuring health-related cost drivers are effec-tively managed and based on sound, provable science.Risk CommunicationAs the public’s sensitivity about indoor and outdoor healththreats intensifies, responsible parties need to engage ineffective and accurate communication. Effective risk communication encompasses an interactive strategyinvolving decision-makers, stakeholders and experts.Additionally, it requires sensitivity to the concerns and perspectives of all parties, along with appropriate credentials and expertise to implement acceptable strate-gies. ICTM excels in all of these.Regulatory Compliance ServicesFor more than a decade, ICTM has advised U.S. and international regulatory agencies on public health andenvironmental toxicological issues. ICTM has worked with industrial clients worldwide to meet a diverse rangeof regulatory compliance activities. Our regulatory compliance services include:• Third party review of regulatory and legislative documents;• Scientific and technical support for regulatory compliance documentation; and,• Human health and ecological risk assessments.Legal Nurse ConsultingOur highly-skilled and knowledgeable team of legal nurseconsultants (LNC) is experienced in fact-finding analysis intort and workers’ compensation matters, as well as inreviewing current medical procedures, practices andexpected outcomes. We provide a variety of services forour clients and, as appropriate, in collaboration with ourteam of physicians. Our LNC services include:• Medical records abstraction and analysis;• Literature search and analysis; and,• Demonstrative evidence development.ICTM • 2301 Research Boulevard, Suite 210 • Rockville, Maryland 20850-3204 • 301.519.0300 • 800.258.0014info@ictm.com • www.ictm.comRonald E. Gots, M.D., Ph.D., is the CEO of ICTM. He received his A.B. in chemistry and his M.D. degreesfrom the University of Pennsylvania, and his Ph.D. in pharmacology from the University of Southern CaliforniaSchool of Medicine. He is a recognized expert in environmental medicine, toxicology and pharmacology,who has devoted his professional activities to solvingclients’ problems in environmental medicine, toxicology,causation analysis, and risk communication. He hasauthored numerous publications that have been cited injudicial opinions.Donald E. Franklin, C.P.A., is the President of ICTM.He received his A.B. in accounting from Franklin andMarshall College. He has extensive professional consultingexperience, with emphasis in Information Technology,Business Development, and Indoor Environmental and AirQuality. Prior to joining ICTM, Mr. Franklin owned andoperated a design/build/maintain construction company. Barbara A. Gots, M.D., is the Executive Vice Presidentof Oversight of Medical Issues and Litigation for ICTM. Shereceived her B.A. and M.A. degrees from TempleUniversity. She received her M.D. degree from theUniversity of Southern California School of Medicine. Since1980, Dr. Gots has overseen the review and analysis ofthousands of medical claims: personal injury, workers’compensation, medical malpractice and environmentaldisease.Suellen W. Pirages, Ph.D., is the Vice President ofOperations for ICTM. She received a B.S. degree in physiology from the University of Georgia and a Ph.D. inbiology and environmental genetics from StanfordUniversity. Dr. Pirages has extensive experience in applyingtoxicological principles in analyses of public health andenvironmental issues.Nancy J. Layton, B.S.N., R.N., L.N.C.C., is a project manager at ICTM. She received a BSN from theUniversity of Iowa, and later obtained certification in legalnurse consulting. She has vast experience in medical services utilization and quality improvement, and medicalrecords review and analysis. She manages the legal nurseconsultant group at ICTM.Sue Ramakrishnan, B.S, M.S., is a project managerat ICTM. She received a B.S. degree from AugustanaCollege and earned a Masters of Science in MolecularBiology from Loyola University, Chicago. She possesses abroad range of experience in analytical interpretation of complex, scientific literature.ICTM • 2301 Research Boulevard, Suite 210 • Rockville, Maryland 20850-3204 • 301.519.0300 • 800.258.0014info@ictm.com • www.ictm.com