B-Reader / Discovery Diagnostics, Inc. - Qualifications: "Discovery Diagnostics is a California medical corporation led by Daniel Powers, MD who provides primary diagnostic Imaging services in 49 states and the District of Columbia and second opinions in all 50 states."

Board Certified Diagnostic Radiologist
Dr. Powers has completed college, medical school, internship, residency and fellowship training and is not only a licensed M.D., but a specialist in Diagnostic Radiology, Board Certified by the American Board of Radiology.

Federal Government Certified B-Reader
As a specialist in Diagnostic Radiology, Dr. Powers has taken addition training and testing in the field of occupational dust and fiber exposure and been certified by the Federal Government as a "B-Reader" (Note that an "A-Reader" is a lesser degree of certification than a "B-Reader"). Dr. Powers was certified in 1984 and has recertified every four years in 1988, 1992, 1996, 2000 and 2004. He has extensive experience including rendering diagnoses in tens of thousands of chest x-rays, supine routine and spiral CT and prone HRCT scans. His CT/HRCT experience dates back to the beginning of when CT was first used routinely for occupational dust and fiber exposure in the 1980s.

Nationally Licensed MD
Dr. Powers is licensed to practice medicine actively in 49 states plus the District of Columbia. He has built an extensive practice providing diagnostic imaging services and second opinions nationwide.

Work Experience
No matter where in the country you are, Dr. Powers is able to analyze and report on the occupational dust and fiber exposure findings, seen on imaging studies. He will back up his opinions in reports to other physicians, patients, lawyers, health agencies, and at deposition, mediation, arbitration and in jury trials. His expertise in diagnosis has been utilized in cases ranging from corporations such as Johns Manville screening large numbers of exposed workers, to unions screening their members, to attorneys reviewing individual or group clients, to evaluation of janitorial and school maintenance personnel, as well as asbestos abatement workers, government, ex-military, chemical, sugar refinery, ship and mechanic workers' screenings. He has testified in deposition and at trial regarding individuals and grouped clients.