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Acute Coronary Syndrome Expert Witnesses

Acute coronary syndrome expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on acute coronary syndrome. The acute coronary syndrome expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Cardiovascular Disease, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Hospitalist, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, Medical Management, Nurse, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Preventive Medicine, and Vascular Surgery.

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Stephen C Morris, MD, MPH

Harvard/Yale-Trained UW Emergency Medicine Expert

California

Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services - Emergency medicine, EMS, medical device, medical education, critical care, surgical complication, acute coronary syndrome, motor vehicle accident, stroke, missed diagnosis, informed consent, disabilty, airway, hypoxia, trauma, workers compensation, treatment of minors, involuntary detainment, ACLS

I am board certified in Emergency Medicine by the American College of Emergency Physicians. Having completed my medical degree at University of Washington I completed my residency at Yale and my first job was as a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School (Brigham and Women’s Hospital) during which time I earned a Masters in Public Health at the Harvard School of Public Health. Currently I am an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Public Health at the University of Washington and practice clinically at three hospitals, including our level 1 trauma hospital and our cancer and transplant hospital I have nearly two decades of experience practicing clinical emergency medicine in community, government and academic settings. Within these settings, I have cared for high volumes of trauma, pediatrics, geriatrics, oncology, psychiatry, substance abuse disorder, complicated cardiac patients including those with assist devices, and surgically complex patients. Along with ...

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Bilal Aijaz, MD

Academic Cardiology and Vascular Physician

Bilal Aijaz MD PLLC

Greenwood Village, Colorado

Cardiovascular Disease, Vascular Surgery - Interventional Cardiology, General Cardiology, Vascular Medicine, Endovascular Interventions, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Limb ischemia, Coronary angiography, Heart valve disorders, Coronary angiography complications, Myocardial infarction, Heart Attack, Arterial dissection, Acute coronary syndrome, coronary artery disease

I am a licensed physician and quadruple board-certified in Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology, Endovascular Medicine (American Board of Endovascular Medicine), and Internal Medicine. I am in full-time clinical practice at a major academic medical center, where I diagnose and treat a wide range of conditions involving the heart and vascular system. My work involves minimally invasive cardiovascular and endovascular procedures with a focus on patient safety, evidence-based practice, and clear communication. My areas of expertise include: Coronary artery disease (CAD), Peripheral artery disease (PAD), Endovascular procedures and complications, Angiography and stent placement, Myocardial infarction, Transcatheter aortic valve replacement (TAVR), closure of patent foramen ovale (PFO), Acute coronary syndromes I am dedicated to improving healthcare delivery, reducing medical errors, and ensuring high standards of care. In addition to my clinical practice, I provide expert...

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Tom C Hilton, MD

Cardiologist with over 30 years of experience

Connecticut

Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine - cardiovascular disease, heart disease, cardiology, internal medicine, non-invasive cardiology, invasive cardiology, nuclear medicine, echocardiography, acute coronary syndrome, sudden cardiac death, chest pain, congestive heart failure, atherosclerosis, ischemic heart disease, arrhythmia

Following graduation from Georgetown University School of Medicine in 1981, Dr Hilton completed a 3 year Internal Medicine residency at Emory University Hospital in Atlanta, Georgia. After four year with the National Health Service Corps in Zebulon, Georgia, Dr. Hilton completed a three year Cardiology Fellowship at St Louis University Hospital, St Louis, Missouri in 1991. He is currently a noninvasive board certified cardiologist living in Jacksonville Beach, Florida where he has practiced with the Baptist Heart Specialists (formerly known as the Jacksonville Heart Center) since 1996. Dr. Hilton has been active with CardioStart International, Inc. with whom he has completed over 15 international humanitarian missions to Peru, Nepal and the Caribbean. He has volunteered with the Mission House and Salzbacher Medical Clinics in Jacksonville Beach, Fl. Also, he has served on the boards of the Florida Recovery Schools, Mission House, Inc, and CardioStart International . He has three...

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Branden Wells, MD

HealthAdvise

Gulf Breeze, Florida

Emergency Medicine - Airway management, Acute coronary syndrome, Acute myocardial infarction, Stroke, Bell palsy, Abdominal pain, appendicitis, cholecystitis, diverticulitis, Acute back pain, epidural abscess, cauda equina syndrome, Aortic dissection, Pneumothorax, Pulmonary Embolism, Deep vein thrombosis

Dr. Branden Wells is an Emergency Medicine doctor in Gulf Breeze, Florida. His top areas of expertise are Folliculitis, Boils, Carbuncle, and Gallbladder Disease. Training Medical School University of Florida College of Medicine 1998 Licenses Emergency Medicine in FL

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Carl A Dragstedt, DO, FACC

Dragon Oaks Consulting, LLC

Alachua, Florida

Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine - Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Sudden Cardiac Death, Cardiac Arrest, Chest Pain, Atrial Fibrillation, Anticoagulation, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Congestive Heart Failure, Arrhythmia, Aneurysm, Pacemaker, Cardiac Catheterization, Blood Thinner, IME

Dr Dragstedt is a featured speaker and guest lecturer both domestically and internationally and has numerous academic publications in the field of Cardiovascular Medicine. He is Board-Certified by the ABIM in Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Interventional Cardiology, and is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology. He is a former full-time faculty member at the University of Florida in Gainesville, where he now serves as an Adjunct Clinical Professor. He maintains licensure in Florida, New York, Arizona, and Georgia. He is a Peer Reviewer for the journal Clinical Cardiology and serves as a consultant for the Agency for HealthCare Administration for the State of Florida. Dr Dragstedt’s areas of expertise include all aspects of Cardiovascular Medicine across a broad array of clinical conditions. He provides Expert Review, Summary, Deposition, and Testimony on behalf of defense and plaintiff clients nationwide.

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Tom C Hilton, MD

Cardiologist with over 30 years of experience

Jacksonville, Florida

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Christopher Wenger, DO, FACC, FNLA

Noninvasive Cardiology Expert Witness

Florida

Cardiovascular Disease, Preventive Medicine - General cardiology, Preventive cardiology, Coronary artery disease, Chest pain, Echocardiography, Stress testing, Acute coronary syndrome, Heart attack, Myocardial infarction, Atrial fibrillation, Cholesterol, Clinical lipidology, Hypertension, Lipoprotein (a)

-Board certified in Cardiovascular Medicine, Nuclear Cardiology, Adult echocardiography, and Clinical lipidology. -Award-winning clinical physician. -Award-winning physician educator. -Published author in various medical journals. -Active committee member of two national medical organizations. -Experienced speaker to the public, media, and medical professionals on various topics of cardiovascular and preventive medicine, clinical lipidology, and industry-sponsored pharmacotherapy. -Currently serving as the medical director of preventive cardiology for a health system that spans 5 counties in Pennsylvania.

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Nugma Chadha, MD, FACP, SFHM

Orlando , Florida

Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Sepsis, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, Congestive Heart Failure, Cellulitis, Wound, Sacral Wound, Bed Sores, Falls, Stroke, Renal Failure, GI Bleed, Hospice, Palliative, Seizures, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Respiratory Failure, COVID, Diabetes

Dr. Chadha is a board-certified, internal medicine physician. She has been in practice for your 10+ years as a hospitalist. Dr. Chadha has worked in a variety of different hospital settings from 800-bed-hospital to 150-bed-hospital. Moreover, Dr. Chadha is recognized as a Fellow by the American College of Physicians and Senior Fellow by the Society of Hospital Medicine because of her professional credibility, dedication to patients, scholarly activity and leadership. Additionally, Dr. Chadha has served in multiple leadership roles and has been on a vast array of committees. Dr. Chadha will expediate case reviews and follow up without delay. CV upon request. Please email at Chadhanug@yahoo.com

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Mehrdad Ghahramani, MD, FACC

Cardiology Expert Witness

Miami, Florida

Cardiovascular Disease, Internal Medicine - cardiac imaging, echocardiography, cardiac CT, non-invasive cardiology, Cardiology expert witness, Ischemic heart disease, Acute coronary syndrome, Myocardial infarction, Antiplatelet therapy, Anticoagulation management, Cardiac malpractice, Delay in cardiac care, Standard of care cardiology, Medical record review cardiolog

Quadruple board-certified cardiologist with board certification in cardiovascular disease, echocardiography, nuclear cardiology, and internal medicine. Extensive clinical experience across inpatient, outpatient, and critical care settings, with involvement in the management of both routine and highly complex cardiovascular conditions, including acute coronary syndromes, advanced heart failure, arrhythmias, and hemodynamic instability in critically ill patients. Demonstrated expertise in the interpretation and clinical application of cardiovascular testing, including ECGs, transthoracic and transesophageal echocardiography, stress testing, and nuclear cardiac imaging. Training and practice are grounded in evidence-based medicine, rigorous clinical reasoning, and adherence to established standards of care, with an understanding of real-world clinical constraints.

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Nugma Chadha, MD, FACP, SFHM

Georgia

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Tom C Hilton, MD

Cardiologist with over 30 years of experience

Georgia

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Dennis M Thompson, II

Emergency Medicine - Current in Clinical Practice

Alexandria, Louisiana

Emergency Medicine - Acute Coronary Syndrome, Failure to Diagnose, Trauma, Rural Emergency Medicine, Standards of Care, Back injuries, Stroke, Appendicitis, Testicular Torsion, Ovarian Torsion, APP Supervision, Hemorrhage, Sepsis, Wrongful death, Emergency Medicine, Pulmonary Embolism, Bowel Obstruction

I am a board-certified emergency medicine physician through the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) with a strong clinical background that began as a registered nurse prior to medical school. My experience spans over a decade in acute care, including trauma and community emergency settings, and I bring a balanced perspective to case review—grounded in both frontline experience and evidence-based standards. I earned my Bachelor of Science in Biological Sciences and Associate Degree in Nursing from Louisiana Tech University. I began my healthcare career as a registered nurse, which provided me with foundational insight into patient care and hospital operations from both the bedside and systems-level perspective. I later attended medical school at Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center in Shreveport, where I also completed my internship and residency in Emergency Medicine. Following training, I began practice at a Level II trauma center, managing high-acuity patien...

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Tom C Hilton, MD

Cardiologist with over 30 years of experience

Maryland

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Anil Pandit, MD

Clinical Cardiology Expert Witness

Lutherville, Maryland

Cardiovascular Disease - General Cardiology, Preventive Cardiology, Atrial fibrillation, Anticoagulation, Heart attack, Chest pain, Echocardiography, Acute coronary syndrome, Stress test, Valvular heart disease, Heart Failure, Hypertension

Board-certified cardiologist with clinical experience in the evaluation and management of coronary artery disease, structural heart disease, arrhythmias, and cardiovascular risk assessment. Actively involved in clinical decision-making, diagnostic interpretation, and longitudinal patient care. Provides independent medical expert services including case review, record analysis, written medical opinions, and deposition or trial testimony when appropriate. Experienced in assessing standards of care, causation, and medical decision-making in complex cardiovascular cases. Academic involvement includes teaching and mentoring trainees in cardiovascular medicine, with particular focus on clinical reasoning, cardiovascular imaging, and evidence-based practice. Committed to objective, well-supported opinions grounded in current medical literature and guidelines. Experienced in applying current clinical guidelines (ACC/AHA, ESC) to retrospective case review, with opinions formed to a reason...

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Eric J Beauvois, MD

Five Eagles Consulting, LLC

Annapolis, Maryland

Emergency Medicine, Medical Management - Failure to diagnose, Failure to treat, Cancer, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Appendicitis, Ectopic pregnancy, Trauma, Resuscitation, Sepsis, Ischemia, Diabetes, Shock, DVT, Acute coronary syndrome, Testicular torsion, Airway management, Intracranial hemorrhage

I am residency trained and board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I am a full-time practitioner licensed in Maryland. With 20 years of clinical practice, I am an experienced clinician and medical group president and serve as the peer review coordinator for my group. I am experienced in litigation and provide credible, understandable testimony that educates the judge and jury about the facts in a case with relation to negligence, causation, and damages. I diligently review the medical records, identify relevant issues, and provide clear, consistent, and honest analysis of the matter including angles of rebuttal of opposing expert witnesses. I have a sincere and professional demeanor, keen attention to detail, and excellent verbal and written communication skills. I am prompt and professional, understand the importance of making deadlines, and am easily accessible via cell phone. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you.

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Christopher Wenger, DO, FACC, FNLA

Noninvasive Cardiology Expert Witness

Michigan

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Daniel Milyavsky, M.D.

Emergency Medicine Physician - Creighton U Faculty

CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy

Omaha, Nebraska

Emergency Medicine - Missed Myocardial Infarction, Chest Pain Evaluation, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Missed Stroke, Ischemic Stroke, Standard Of Care, Sepsis and Septic Shock, Missed Infection, Pulmonary Embolism, Aortic Dissection, Failure to Diagnose, Delayed Diagnosis, Trauma Evaluation, Head Injury, Appendicitis, Airway Management, Failed Intubation

Daniel Milyavsky, MD is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician actively practicing in an academic Level I Trauma Center emergency department. He is an attending physician at Creighton University Medical Center – Bergan Mercy in Omaha, Nebraska, where he provides emergency care in a high-acuity setting and is involved in the education and supervision of emergency medicine residents and medical students as Creighton University faculty. Dr. Milyavsky completed his Emergency Medicine residency training at Morristown Medical Center in New Jersey and has practiced in a variety of emergency department settings, including academic trauma centers, high-volume community hospitals, and freestanding emergency departments. His clinical experience includes care of patients presenting with chest pain and acute coronary syndromes, stroke and other neurologic emergencies, sepsis and septic shock, trauma, airway and respiratory emergencies, and undifferentiated medical complaints. He is exp...

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Andrey Espinoza, MD

Interventional & Endovascular Cardiologist

Advanced Heart and Vascular Institute of Hunterdon

Flemington, New Jersey

Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology - Interventional cardiology, Endovascular medicine, Peripheral arterial disease, Coronary artery disease, Heart failure, Acute coronary syndrome, Cardiogenic shock, Myocardial infarction / STEMI / NSTEMI, Angioplasty / PCI / stent placement, Carotid stenting, Venous disease / DVT / PE / venous, Aortic / iliac intervention

Dr. Andrey Espinoza, MD, FACC, FSCAI, RPVI is a board-certified Cardiovascular/Endovascular specialist and Interventional cardiologist, and a nationally recognized expert in cardiovascular and peripheral vascular diseases. He serves as Medical Director of the Advanced Heart and Vascular Institute of Hunterdon, an IAC-accredited vascular laboratory and office based endovascular center located in Flemington, New Jersey. Dr. Espinoza has over 20 years of clinical experience in the diagnosis and treatment of complex coronary and vascular disorders. His expertise spans the full spectrum interventional and endovascular medicine, including percutaneous coronary intervention, chronic total occlusion revascularization, mechanical circulatory support, peripheral arterial disease, limb salvage, carotid stenting, venous interventions & critical care cardiology. He is fellowship trained in Interventional Cardiology and Peripheral vascular interventions and holds the Registered Physician in Vascu...

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Ashvin Tadakamalla, MD, MBA

Hospitalist, Internal Medicine, Physician Advisor

AKT, PLLC

Buffalo, New York

Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Perioperative Medicine, Stroke, Seizure, Sepsis, Physician Advisor, Pneumonia, COPD, Asthma, Shock, Respiratory Failure, Renal Failure, Congestive Heart Failure, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Atrial fibrillation, Pulmonary Embolism, DVT, Liver Failure, Electrolyte-Acid-Base abnormality, GI Bleed, Spinal Cord Injury

Award winning Board Certified Internal Medicine Hospitalist Physician, Associate Chief Medical Officer (Hospital Administration) at a Level 1 Trauma Academic Medical Center. Extensive leadership experience as the Director of 45 FTE Hospitalist Group and the Associate Chief of Internal Medicine. Director of Physician Advisor program, perform utilization review, medical necessity determination, denial appeals, well versed with MCG and Interqual criteria. Hospital Administration pertaining to quality reviews, mortality reviews, policy reviews, credentialing and performance review of medical dental staff. President Elect of Medical Dental Staff. Committee Involvement: Medical Executive Committee, Credentialing Committee, P&T (Pharmacy & Therapeutics) Committee, Utilization Review Committee, Patient Safety Indicator (PSI QAPI) Committee, Quality Steering Committee, Leadership Council, Chiefs of Service. Graduated with Prelim General Surgery Residency at Saint Joseph Mercy Oakland Ho...

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Tom C Hilton, MD

Cardiologist with over 30 years of experience

New York

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Christopher Wenger, DO, FACC, FNLA

Noninvasive Cardiology Expert Witness

New York

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Tom C Hilton, MD

Cardiologist with over 30 years of experience

North Carolina

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Aaron Schoenkerman, MD

HealthAdvise

Portland, Oregon

Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology - General cardiology, Preventive cardiology, Cardiometabolic Health, Coronary artery disease, Atherosclerosis, Chest pain, Echocardiography, Stress testing, Acute coronary syndrome, Heart attack, Myocardial infarction, Atrial fibrillation. Arrhythmias, Hyperlipidemia, High cholesterol

Dr. Aaron B. Schoenkerman is board certified in Cardiovascular Disease and Interventional Cardiology. His practice scope includes general cardiology, vascular medicine, cardiometabolic health, and prevention. In practice for 15 years, Dr. Schoenkerman has expertise in treating hypertension, heart failure, hyperlipidemia, and coronary artery disease. Training Medical School Northwestern University Class of 2002 Residency University of California San Francisco Internal Medicine, 2002 - 2005 Fellowship California Pacific Medical Center 2005- 2008 Cardiovascular Disease Fellowship University of Wisconsin Madison Interventional Cardiology, 2008 - 2009 Board Certifications American Board of Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology American Board of Internal Medicine, Cardiovascular Disease

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Christopher Wenger, DO, FACC, FNLA

Noninvasive Cardiology Expert Witness

York, Pennsylvania

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Tom C Hilton, MD

Cardiologist with over 30 years of experience

Pennsylvania

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Kelsey Ridgeway, BSN, RN, CEN

Emergency Nursing Expert

Kelsey Ridgeway Legal Nurse Consulting, LLC

Greenville, South Carolina

Nurse - Triage, Cardiac Arrest, Trauma, Stroke, Heart Attack, Respiratory Distress, Respiratory Arrest, Sepsis, Obstetric Emergencies, Behavioral Health Emergencies, Drug Overdoses, Anaphylaxis, Acute Coronary Syndrome, STEMI, Pediatric Emergencies, Gastrointestinal Emergencies, Seizure, Airway, Spinal Emergencies, Emergency Severity Index ESI

Kelsey Ridgeway is a board-certified emergency nurse with a decade of experience in the emergency setting, including work at community hospitals, a Level 1 trauma center, a comprehensive stroke center, and a primary PCI/chest pain center. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of South Carolina-Upstate in 2016, where she received the Academic Excellence Award and won first place at the USC Upstate Research Symposium for her article on family-witnessed resuscitation. Since graduation, Kelsey has practiced in both teaching and community hospital settings. She has been board-certified in emergency nursing since 2020 and holds certifications in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), Emergency Nursing Pediatric Course (ENPC), Trauma Nursing Core Course (TNCC), and CPI Crisis Intervention. She also serves as a TNCC instructor, teaching both didactic content and practical skills. She is...

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Joshua L Houser, MD, FACEP, FAAEM

Full-Spectrum Emergency Medicine Expert

Houser Emergency Services

Crawford , Texas

Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Airway management, EMS, Trauma, Sepsis, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Stroke, Acute Coronary Syndrome

Dr. Joshua Houser, MD, FACEP, FAAEM is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with extensive experience in high-acuity emergency care. He practices primarily in Level I and Level II trauma centers, high-volume urban and suburban emergency departments, and both academic and non-academic pediatric Emergency Departments. His clinical background also includes the entire gamut of Emergency care including single-coverage rural level IV Emergency Departments, and freestanding emergency centers, giving him a comprehensive understanding of standards of care across the full spectrum of emergency practice environments. Dr. Houser serves as Medical Director for multiple Emergency Departments, overseeing quality assurance, clinical operations, physician staffing models, performance metrics, and multidisciplinary teamwork. He advises other attending physicians, while supervising residents, and advanced practice providers, and has deep experience with documentation standards, airway manag...

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Tom C Hilton, MD

Cardiologist with over 30 years of experience

Texas

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Orlando Encarnacion, MD

Board Certified Emergency Medicine Expert

Austin, Texas

Emergency Medicine - EKG interpretation, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Standard of Care, Stroke, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Aortic Dissection, Ectopic Pregnancy, Ovarian Torsion, Appendicitis, Missed Fracture, Missed Diagnosis, Delay in diagnosis, Failure to treat, Failure to consult, Failure to admit, EMTALA, Airway management, Trauma management, Subarachnoid

Actively practicing, Board-Certified emergency medicine physician. Completed residency at the University of Cincinnati, former faculty at University of Texas at Houston. Expertise in emergency department standard of care, acute care management, missed or delayed diagnosis, treatment delay or failure, cardiac, neurologic, obstetric and sepsis emergencies, fracture evaluation, trauma, and documentation review. Available for case review, non-testifying consulting, and expert testimony.

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Stephen C Morris, MD, MPH

Harvard/Yale-Trained UW Emergency Medicine Expert

Mercer Island, Washington