Who We Are
Dr. Marc R. Cohen
Marc Cohen, MD FAEMS has worked as an expert reviewer and medical consultant with the Medical Board of California since 2008. He has consulted and testified on cases involving trauma, obstetric, and pediatric patients, physician misconduct, and more. As the Fire Department Medical Director for cities of Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Torrance, Manhattan Beach, and El Segundo, California, he has expertise in prehospital, EMS, and paramedic medicine as well. In addition to his regular practice in a local trauma center, he is also a clinical adjunct faculty member with USC.
- Education: Stanford University School of Medicine (MD 1999); The Johns Hopkins University (BA Biology 1995, BA History of Art 1995).
- Postgraduate Training: Emergency Medicine Residency at Harbor UCLA Medical Center.
- Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine with subspecialty board in EMS
- Areas of Expertise: Emergency Medicine Standards of Care and Malpractice. EMS, paramedic, and prehospital care. Paramedic Malpractice.
Email: Cohen@EmergencyPhysicianConsultants.com
Dr. Rehema Feleke
Rehema Feleke, MD is board certified in both emergency medicine and pediatric emergency medicine. In her role of director of pediatric emergency services, she has been involved in numerous pediatric case reviews.
- Education: Loma Linda University (MD 2002); Andrews University (BA 1998 Clinical Laboratory Science); University of Irvine, The Paul Merage School of Business (MBA expected 2016).
- Postgraduate Training: Fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at University of Florida/Shands Health Science Center, Jacksonville, FL (2005-2007). Emergency Medicine Residency at Advocate Christ Medical Center/ University of Illinois at Chicago, Oak Lawn, IL (2002-2005).
- Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine (2006), American Board of Emergency Medicine: Pediatric Emergency Medicine (2009).
- Areas of Expertise: Pediatric emergency medicine, pediatric emergency simulation.
Email: Feleke@EmergencyPhysicianConsultants.com
Dr. Timothy Janchar
Timothy Janchar, MD, MFA is board certified in emergency medicine and licensed in California, Oregon, and Washington. His practice is based in Oregon where he is the director of emergency medicine resident education at Legacy Emanuel Medical Center in Portland. In addition to teaching, he has a focus in artistic systems and strategies in trauma and emergency medicine.
- Education: Georgetown University School of Medicine (MD 1999); John Carroll University (BA Biology 1995, BA Chemistry 1995); Pacific Northwest College of Art (MFA 2013).
- Postgraduate Training: Emergency Medicine Residency at Harbor UCLA Medical Center (1999-2002).
- Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine (2003, 2012)
- Areas of Expertise: Prehospital trauma, disaster and mass event management, education.
Dr. Ryan Lamb
Ryan Lamb, MD has been involved as a Medical Director and QA director and has had an increasing emphasis in Operations including lean processing. Dr. Lamb has directed Emergency Department Optimization programs, with successful implementations at multiple sites showing success such as 60% reduction in door to provider times and 67% reduction in LWBS rates. He is currently engaged in strategizing throughput design for several emergency departments within a large hospital system. In addition, he is consulting with start up companies who can benefit from understanding physician and staff workflow process and culture to optimize success with their products.
- Education: University of California, San Francisco School of Medicine (MD 1999); University of California, Santa Barbara (BA Biology 1995).
- Postgraduate Training: Emergency Medicine Residency at Harbor UCLA Medical Center (1999-2002).
- Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine (2003, 2013).
- Areas of Expertise: ED Optimization, administration, hospital system management.
Dr. Christian McClung
Dr. Christian McClung, MD, MPhil is a clinical assistant professor of molecular microbiology and immunology at Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California and a former assistant professor of Emergency Medicine at USC. He has twice received the young investigator award from the American Heart Association for research in resuscitation and trauma care. He is the director of education at Palomar Medical Center emergency department in Escondido, CA and director of emergency medicine simulation training at Providence Little Company of Mary in Torrance, CA. In addition to his practice at a San Diego county trauma center, he is also the statistical reviewer and editor for several academic journals.
- Education: St. George’s University School of Medicine (MD 2003); University of Cambridge, England (MPhil Epidemiology 1998); California State University, Fullerton (BA Psychology 1996).
- Postgraduate Training: Emergency Medicine Residency at Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center (2004-2007); General Surgery Internship at Harbor UCLA Medical Center (2003-2004).
- Board Certification: American Board of Emergency Medicine (2008).
- Areas of Expertise: Cardiac resuscitation, trauma care, human factors analysis of medical errors, and non-invasive assessment of hemodynamics.