Vina R. Spiehler, PhD, DABFT
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Vina R. Spiehler, PhD, DABFT |
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Forensic Toxicologist |
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422 Tustin Avenue
Newport Beach, CA 92663
Tel: (949) 642-057
Fax: (949) 642-2852
Email:
spiehleraa@aol.com |
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Field: |
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Pharmacology, Forensic Toxicology, Drugs and Alcohol.
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Special Expertise: |
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Calculation of drug or alcohol dose in body, time of dose and effects
on human performance, memory and behavior.
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Cocaine, methamphetamine, heroin, opiates, and drugs of abuse
pharmacology.
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Driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol; interaction of drugs
with alcohol and effects on driving.
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Employee urine drug screening, laboratory accreditation and federal
regulations.
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Qualifications: |
Diplomate of the American Board of Forensic Toxicology,
Forensic Alcohol Supervisor and Forensic Alcohol Analyst License,
State of California, Dept. of Health Services. |
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Ph.D. Pharmacology & Toxicology, School of Medicine University of
California, Irvine.
M.A. Analytical Chemistry, California State University, Fullerton. |
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Professional History: |
Experience in investigations and consultations on alcohol and drug-
associated traffic accidents. Testimony in over 100 cases in civil and
criminal courts and arbitration hearings. |
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Laboratory Inspector for laboratory accreditation for the federal HHS
National Laboratory Certification Program, for the Forensic
Laboratory Accreditation program of the American Academy of
Forensic Sciences and for the laboratory certification program of the
College of American Pathologists. |
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Technical Director for Drugs of Abuse testing products, Diagnostic Products Corporation, Los Angeles, CA 1988-1993. Responsible for the
research, development and marketing of immunoassay tests and quality
control materials for drug testing. |
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Senior Forensic Toxicologist 1981-1986, Forensic Science Service,
Office of the Sheriff-Coroner, County of Orange, Santa Ana, CA. On
assignment to the Home Office Forensic Science Service, Aldermaston,
U.K. as a Fulbright Fellow, 1986-1987. |
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Published over eighty papers in peer-reviewed scientific journals. |
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