Aging Expert Witnesses

Orlando, Florida

Geriatrics, Physical Therapy - Aging, Dementia, Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias, Falls, Exercise, Functional Assessment and Evaluation, Plan of Care Development, Geriatric Rehabilitation, Memory Care, Nursing Home, Skilled Nursing, Home Health, Outpatient, Cognition, Psychosocial Well-Being, Geriatric Physical Therapy

Nicole Dawson, PT, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Division of Physical Therapy of the College of Health Professions and Sciences at the University of Central Florida and Director of the ALIVE (Aging & Longevity Initiatives for Vitality & Enrichment) Lab at UCF. Dr. Dawson is a Board Certified Geriatric Physical Therapist Emeritus with over 20 years of clinical experience along with a PhD in Adult Development & Aging Psychology from Cleveland State University. She has been recognized for excellence in her field by the Academy of Geriatric Physical Therapy through receipt of the Distinguished Educator Award, the American Physical Therapy Association being awarded the Margaret L. Moore Outstanding New Academic Faculty Award, and the University of Central Florida with the Teaching Incentive Program Award. Her current area of research includes developing non-pharmacological interventions to improve functional and psychosocial outcomes in older adults with chronic disease includin...

Franklin, Tennessee

Brain Injury Medicine, Life Care Planning - Traumatic Brain Injury, Head Injury, Repetitive, Aging, Chronic Encephalopathy, Life Care Plan, Expert Witness, Testimony

Dr. Sravani Mehta is a medical doctor specializing in the field of physical medicine & rehabilitation also known as a physiatrist -- a nerve, muscle and bone expert who treats injuries or illnesses that affect how you function. She helps patients to recuperate from injury or disease to enjoy a higher quality of life. Dr. Mehta practices as a PM&R specialist in Nashville, TN. She is board certified by the American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation(ABPMR) in PM&R and Brain Injury Medicine. Dr. Mehta completed her specialty training in State University of New York Upstate Department of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation in Syracuse, New York. Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), is a medical specialty that primarily uses physical methods to help in diagnosis, healing, and rehabilitation. PM&R physicians specialize in the diagnosis and management of patients with chronic illness (e.g., stroke) or injury (e.g., concussion, aneurysmal rupture), acute and chronic pain...