911 Expert Witnesses

Los Angeles, California

Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services, Paramedics, AED, Stroke, Cardiac Arrest, Dispatch, 911

Marc Eckstein, MD, MPH, is a nationally recognized leader with over 30 years of experience in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Dr. Eckstein is double board-certified in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services. He has built an international reputation as a physician, leader, academician, innovator, and physician executive. Dr. Eckstein has testified in dozens of cases for both defense and plaintiff, and he examines the merits of each case with full transparency to evaluate the strengths and weakness of the case. Dr. Eckstein was the first attending to ever achieve the rank of Professor of Emergency Medicine and Clinical Scholar at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California in the 35-year history of the USC Department of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Eckstein has published over 300 peer-reviewed articles, abstracts, and book chapters, and lectures around the world on Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, and disaster p...

Reno, Nevada

Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Preparedness - Prehospital standards of care, EMS operations, Ambulance transport protocols, EMS documentation practices, EMS scope of practice, Regulatory compliance, Medical direction, Credentialing, Medical disaster response, Emergency preparedness, Hospital Transfers, 911

Professional Summary Steve Tafoya is a practicing Critical Care Paramedic, EMS instructor, former State EMS Program Manager for Nevada, and former U.S. Coast Guard Health Services Technician with over 25 years of experience in emergency medical services, regulatory compliance, healthcare operations, and disaster response. He holds advanced graduate degrees in Healthcare Management (MBA) and Legal Studies (MLS), providing a unique ability to bridge clinical realities with operational standards and regulatory frameworks. He has authored public health legislation, directed interfacility transport programs, led mass-casualty preparedness, and conducted internal audits of credentialing and regulatory enforcement. Steve has overseen statewide EMS compliance for over 60 permitted EMS agencies, along with trauma centers designations, he has deployed nationally with the Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) under Health and Human Services and taught 70 college-level EMS credits hours at t...