Acute Pain Management Expert Witnesses

Wheat Ridge, Colorado

Anesthesiology - Regional Anesthesia, Acute Pain Management, Obstetric Anesthesia, Trauma Anesthesia, Thoracic Anesthesia, Anticoagulation, Neuraxial anesthesia, Epidural hematoma , Epidural abscess, Paresthesia, Neuropraxia, Nerve Injury, Nerve damage, Infection nerve block, Heart attack, Dental injury , Postop blindness, Hypotension, Stroke, Numbness

I am a fellowship trained expert in regional anesthesiology & acute pain management from the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York City, currently working in Denver, Colorado. My areas of expertise include orthopedics, spine, genitourinary, labor & delivery, and trauma surgical cases, as well as acute pain management for a variety of different patient populations. I have worked with peer review committees, am the chairman of several different orthopedic surgical programs, and am currently the head of trauma anesthesia at AdventHealth Littleton. Along with a committee of other fellowship trained regional anesthesiologists, I organize two different sets of block workshops every year to bring my partners up to date on current updates in regional anesthesiology and current standards of care for the aforementioned surgical specialties. We, as said committee, are dedicated to ensuring that our entire group practices the most up to date, safe, and effective anesthesia techniques for...

New York, New York

Anesthesiology - Anesthesiology, Regional Anesthesia, Orthopedic Anesthesia, Ambulatory Anesthesia, Nerve Blocks, Spinals/Epidurals, Acute Pain Management, Ambulatory Surgery, Preoperative Assessment, Intraoperative and Postoperative Complications, Airway Management

Dr. Ludwin is a board certified anesthesiologist specializing in regional, orthopedic, general and ambulatory anesthesia. She is a professor at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and an attending anesthesiologist at New York Presbyterian Hospital.

New York, New York

Pediatric Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology - Trauma Emergencenies, Narcotics, Propopol, Recovery room, positioning, Regional Anesthesia nerve blocks, Difficult intubation, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Acute pain management, nerve injury, Airway injuries, Hypotension, Laryngospasm Bronchospasm, Airway management, Drug errors, Patient Safety, Sedation, Hypoxia, Fire, Codes

Division Chief, Pediatric Anesthesiology Medical Expert work for both Pediatric and Adult Patients- Triple board-certified in Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology, and Pediatrics. Dr. Michelle Kars is the Division Chief of Pediatric Anesthesiology at Northwell Health’s Cohen Children’s Medical Center and an Associate Professor of Anesthesiology and Pediatrics at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Kars has extensive experience in perioperative care for both pediatric and adult patients. She has led numerous clinical and operational initiatives, including launching a 24/7 pediatric acute pain service, developing the first ACGME-accredited pediatric anesthesiology fellowship at Northwell, and overseeing the design and opening of a new state-of-the-art pediatric operating room complex. She has been a leader in patient safety and quality at her institution for over 10 years. A national and international speaker with over 100 presentations and 20 peer-revie...

Xenia, Ohio

Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology - Perioperative Medicine, Preoperative Clearance, Regional Anesthesia, Acute Pain Management, Anesthesia Practice Management

Experienced anesthesiologist, board-certified in both Anesthesiology and Pediatric Anesthesiology. Harvard-trained at The Massachusetts General Hospital, fellowship trained in Pediatric Anesthesiology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. The cornerstone of my high-volume practice is the continual progression of patient care based on evidence-based practices and careful analysis of outcomes. I began medico-legal consulting in 2022, providing quality services for both Pediatric and Adult Anesthesia cases. This was a progression from considerable experience with quality and risk management within my anesthesia group, the hospital, and the healthcare system. Since 2018 I have personally reviewed all surgical readmissions within 30 days of the surgery at my hospital, typically on the order of 30-40 charts per month. As the Medical Director of Anesthesia and Perioperative Services, I also evaluate all cases that are red flagged for quality/legal review, and spend substantial time on...

Seattle, Washington

Anesthesiology - General Anesthesia, Acute Pain Management, Orthopedic Anesthesia, Regional Anesthesia, Anesthetic Complications, Ambulatory Surgery, Nerve Blocks, Airway Management, Local Anesthetics, Spinals/Epidurals, Patient Safety

Board-Certified Anesthesiologist with more than 20 years of continuous clinical practice, specializing in perioperative care, regional anesthesia, local anesthetic pharmacology, continuous peripheral nerve blocks, and neuraxial techniques. Extensive experience supervising and delivering thousands of anesthetics in care teams involving CRNAs, residents, and fellows. Recognized leader in regional anesthesia education and current President of the Regional Anesthesiology Fellowship Directors Association. Experienced in clinical standards of care, training oversight, and the safe implementation of advanced regional anesthesia techniques.