About Dr. Guzzardi

Contact

About Dr. Guzzardi in Worcester, MA

Need a correctional healthcare expert? Dr. Lawrence J. Guzzardi is a uniquely qualified consultant based in Worcester, Massachusetts. He provides expert testimony and consultations to attorneys nationwide. 


As an experienced physician and NCCHC accreditor, Dr. Guzzardi is one of the nation’s leading experts on correctional healthcare. His areas of expertise include substance abuse and withdrawal care, suicide monitoring, mental healthcare, and receiving screening. 


Peruse Dr. Guzzardi’s qualifications here, and get in touch to book your first consultation. 

Medical Licensure

  • Pennsylvania (1981- Present) 

Certifications

  • Basic Cardiac Life Support Instructor, American Heart Association
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor, American Heart Association
  • Affiliate Faculty, American Heart Association
  • Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor, American College of Surgeons

Board Certifications

  • Board Certified, Medical Toxicology, 1980-Present
  • Board Certified, Emergency Medicine, 1979-2009
  • Board Certified, Family Practice, 1975-1989

Previously Help Advisory Positions

  • Medical Director, White Rose Ambulance Service, York, PA
  • Associate Clinical Director, Boone Regional Emergency Medical Services Systems, Inc.
  • Physician Advisor, Kentucky Peer Review Organization

Committees

  • Consultant Advisory Group on Jail Accreditation, American Medical Association
  • Toxicology Committee, American College of Emergency Physicians, Chairman
  • Scientific Meetings Committee, American College of Emergency Physicians
  • Committee on Accreditation, National Committee on Correctional Health Care, American Medical Association, Chairman

Consultancies

  • Technical Assistance Consultant, National Institute of Corrections, Receiving Screening Guidelines
  • Consultant, U.S. Justice Department.
  • Accreditation Inspector, American Medical Association.
  • Consultant, American College of Emergency Physicians.

Editorial Positions

  • Reviewer, Annals of Emergency Medicine
  • Co-Editor, Topics in Emergency Medicine

Education

  • Boston College, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts B.S. (Chemistry) Cum Laude (1964-1967)
  • Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania M.D. (1967-1971)
  • St. Vincent's Hospital & Medical Center, New York City, New York Straight Medical Internship (1971-1972)
  • University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, Emergency Medicine Residency (1976-1978)
  • University of Kentucky Medical Center, Lexington, Kentucky, Master's Program, Toxicology (Course Work Completed, 1980.) 
  • University of Pennsylvania, Wharton School, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Masters of Business Administration (1991)

Elected Offices

  • President, Kentucky Chapter of American College of Emergency Physicians
  • Board of Directors, Pennsylvania Chapter, American College of Emergency Physicians
  • Board of Directors, American Guardian Life Insurance Company