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Amputation Expert Witnesses

Amputation 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 amputation. The amputation expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Brain Injury Medicine, Burns, Cardiovascular Disease, Employment, Family Medicine, Foot & Ankle Surgery, General Surgery, Hand Surgery, Legal Nurse Consulting, Life Care Planning, Medical Billing, Medical Devices, Neurology, Nursing Homes, and Oncology.

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Doreen R Casuto, RN, MRA, CRRN, CCM

Life Care Planning Expert with 40 years experience

Rehabilitation Care Coordination

Arizona

Life Care Planning, Medical Billing - Rehabilitation Nursing, Nursing Assessment, Case Management, Benefit Administration, Special Needs Trust, Care Coordination, Spinal Cord Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cerebral Palsy, Neuromuscular Disorders, Amputation, Accessibility, Medical Billing, Benefit Application

50 years of experience in rehabilitation nursing, providing patient care, education and coordination of services. 35 years as an independent case manager working with catastrophically injured. Evaluated patients, assisted physicians in planning and coordinating the rehabilitation needs of patients with spinal cord, brain injuries, stroke and neuromuscular illnesses. Prior to founding RCC she was the Director of Physical Rehabilitation Nursing at Grossmont Hospital in San Diego, Rehabilitation Nurse Coordinator at Methodist Hospital in Indianapolis and Rehab Nursing Workshop Coordinator at Ohio State University. Doreen is currently an Adjunct Professor with San Diego State’s School of Nursing as well as a former board member of the Brain Injury Association of California (BIACAL), the San Diego Brain Injury Foundation (SDBIF) and Jewish Family Services of San Diego. In 1989, Doreen Casuto decided to start a small company with a unique goal. Doreen had recently left Grossmont Hospit...

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Daniel P Sipple, D.O.

Triple Qualified, Unicorn Inventor, Policy Expert

Sipple Medical Innovations

Arizona

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - Concussion, Traumatic Brian Injury, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Radiofrequency, Epidural Steroid Injection, EMG, Long Covid, Pain Suffering, Botox, Stroke, Amputation, Spine Surgery, Vertebral Compression Fracture, Burns, Neuropathic Pain, Headache

Dr. Daniel Sipple is board certified in physical medicine and rehabilitation, pain medicine with added qualifications in concussion and mild traumatic brain injury. He trained at the Shirley Ryan Ability Lab, served on faculty at the Mayo Clinic in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. He practiced at Midwest Spine and Brian Institute, Dr. Sipple is a the co-founder of Mayo Clinic Partnered InSitu Biologics, Acies Medical and Hypercharge Medical. Dr. Sipple served on the Board of Directors for the Society for Brain Mapping and Therapeutics, part of President Obama’s BRAIN Initiative. In that capacity, presented internationally at the Neuroscience 20 in conjunction with the G20, and assisted in SBMT’s effort to raise $500 Million for 31 Federally Funded Tech Hubs. He is the founder of Acies Medical, whose patented Smart Needle is parted with the United Kingdom National Health Service. He advises and or is a board member of a diverse group of emerging neurotech start ups, and is on the cutting e...

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Avram A. Bram-Mostyn, DO, FAAPMR, FS

Baylor-Trained Physiatrist, Board-Certified PM&R

Maimonides Physiatry

Green Valley Lake, California

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehab - Pediatric rehabilitation, Wound care, brain injury, Sports medicine, Spinal cord injury, Polytrauma, Pain management, Burns, Chiropractic, Diabetes, Disability, Electrodiagnostic medicine, Independent medical examinations, Orthopedics, Regenerative medicine, Spine, Nerve injury, Neuropathy, Amputation, Work Related Injuries

A Baylor-trained, board-certified physiatrist with extensive experience in both adult and pediatric rehabilitation. Known for exceptional communication and the ability to clearly explain complex medical issues. Experienced expert witness and active Flight Surgeon in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, licensed in California, Colorado, and Texas. Qualifications: Board-Certified: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Fellow: American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (FAAPMR) Residency: Baylor College of Medicine (a top-ranked national program) Post-Graduate: Diploma in Tropical Medicine, National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine Academic Appointment: Former Clinical Instructor, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (teaching residents from UCLA, USC, and Casa Colina) Military Service: Flight Surgeon, Major, United States Air Force Reserve Key Attributes: Exceptional Communicator: Excels at making complex medical concepts understan...

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John R. Panek, DPM, CLCP, LCP-C

Life Care Planner, Podiatric Medical Physician

For Life - Physician Life Care Planning

San Diego, California

Life Care Planning, Podiatry - Certified Life Care Planner, CLCP, LCP-C, Doctor of Podiatric Medicine, Life Care Plans, Catastrophic injury, Non-catastrophic injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Amputation, Personal Injury, Burns, post traumatic arthritis, DJD, Foot and Ankle Surgery. Life Care Planning

I am a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP, LCP-C). I have had a successful 25 year history of practicing as a podiatric physician and surgeon. I am now dedicating my skills to Life Care Planning. I do Life Care Plans NATIONALLY, I am uniquely skilled as an expert in Life Care Planning especially involving the lower extremities (amputation, paralysis, burns, post traumatic arthritis, etc.). However, I can perform a comprehensive Life Care Plan for all catastrophic and non-catastrophic injuries (TBI, Spinal Cord Injury, Amputations, paraplegia, quadriplegia, Personal Injury, Burns, post traumatic arthritis, and etc..). I promise to be available to discuss your case and will strive to provide the highest quality of damages valuation services in this industry. >>>>>>>>> In addition, I am exclusively able to provide a medical cost projection (or "limited" life care plan) for foot and ankle injuries that often lead to progressive and future degenerative arthritis and disability. For ex...

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Lily E Johnston, MD MPH FSVS RPVI

Vascular Surgeon - Mayo Clinic Trained

San Diego, California

Vascular Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease - Peripheral arterial disease, claudication, limb ischemia, atherectomy, thrombolysis, bypass, abdominal aortic aneurysm, stent, vascular trauma, vessel injury, hemodialysis access, angiogram, mesenteric ischemia, endarterectomy, carotid, AAA, amputation, ultrasound, ECMO, statin

Lily Johnston, MD, MPH is board-certified in Vascular as well as General Surgery with over 10 years of experience operating on adult patients in Virginia, Minnesota, and California. She specializes in operating on blood vessels in the neck and body including aortic and other aneurysms; aortic dissections; peripheral arterial disease in the arms and legs; carotid artery and cerebrovascular disease; renal and mesenteric vascular disease; venous or vein disease; connecting vessels for hemodialysis access; exposing and protecting blood vessels for spine surgery; vascular trauma or injury, and assistance with tumor resection when blood vessels are involved. Dr. Johnston received her BA (summa cum laude) from Princeton University (Princeton, NJ) where she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa followed by her MD from the University of California, San Diego (La Jolla, CA) where she received an award for Academic Excellence. After a residency in General Surgery at the University of Virginia (Cha...

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Jessica Arneson, DPM

Double Boarded Foot & Ankle Reconstructive Surgeon

Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - Total Ankle Replacement / Arthroplasty, Foot And Ankle Surgery, Limb Salvage, Diabetic Foot, Osteomyelitis, Vascular Disease, Failed Surgery, Complications, Rearfoot Reconstruction, Bunionectomy, Nerve Injury, Charcot, Amputation, Malpractice, Standard of Care, Trauma, Fractures, Infection, Revision

Expertise Overview I am a double board-certified surgical podiatrist specializing in high-complexity reconstructive surgery, total ankle replacement, and advanced limb salvage. With a foundation in Neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania and specialized training at the world’s leading limb preservation and orthopedic institutions, I provide authoritative expert testimony and meticulous case reviews. I am uniquely comfortable with the legal process and the rigors of cross-examination, having been raised in a legal environment by a Supreme Court attorney. Elite Clinical Training & Education Fellowship: The CORE Institute. Completed a premier orthopedic rearfoot and ankle reconstructive fellowship with a heavy emphasis on total ankle replacements and complex deformity correction. Residency: Georgetown University Hospital. Served as Chief Resident at one of the world’s elite limb salvage institutions. My training focused on an integrative approach involving orthopedic, vasc...

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Abid Mogannam, MD MBA

Board Certified General and Vascular Surgeon

Walnut Creek, California

General Surgery, Vascular Surgery - hernia, trauma, hemorrhage, central line, dialysis, amputation, surgery, deep vein thrombosis, DVT, vein, venous insufficiency, gangrene, peripheral arterial disease, mesh, infection

Dr. Mogannam has extensive experience in the evaluation and management of patients within the medicolegal setting, with a particular focus on workers’ compensation and injury-related assessments. My work involves conducting comprehensive, objective medical evaluations to determine diagnosis, causation, apportionment, and permanent impairment in accordance with established guidelines and legal standards. I routinely perform Qualified Medical Evaluations (QMEs) and/or Agreed Medical Evaluations (AMEs), providing detailed, well-reasoned reports that address all required medicolegal elements, including injury mechanism, treatment history, functional limitations, and prognosis. My reports are structured to withstand legal scrutiny and are consistent with applicable frameworks such as the AMA Guides to the Evaluation of Permanent Impairment and relevant state workers’ compensation regulations. My experience includes: Determination of industrial causation and analysis of complex injury ...

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Michael J Sise, MD

National expert experience defense and plaintiff

Michael J Sise, MD

San Diego, California

Vascular Surgery, Trauma Surgery - Surgical Critical Care, Vascular Injury, Compartment syndrome, Deep venous thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, arterial embolism, amputation, fall and head injury, iatrogenic vascular injury, limb loss, carotid endartectomy, vascular bypass surgery, ruptured aneurysm, angiogram complications

Dr. Michael J. Sise has extensive national experience as an expert witness for both defense and plaintiff attorneys. He is the senior trauma and vascular surgeon and the immediate past Chief of the Medical Staff at Scripps Mercy Hospital in San Diego. He attended the College of Holy Cross and the University of Rochester School of Medicine where he was elected to the Alpha Omega Alpha National Honor Society. Dr. Sise obtained his general surgery and vascular surgery training at Naval Medical Center, San Diego. He is board certified in surgery, vascular surgery, and surgical critical care. Dr. Sise served as chief surgeon aboard aircraft carriers USS Constellation, USS Kitty Hawk, USS Ranger, USS Eisenhower and USS Belleau Wood. Dr. Sise was Chief Surgeon aboard amphibious carriers USS Guam and USS Iwo Jima in the Persian Gulf during operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm in 1990 and 1991. He completed a 20-year career as a Naval Medical Officer in 1992 and became Assistant Trauma ...

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Mikiko Murakami, DO

PM&R, Pain Medicine and Orthopedic Injury Expert

Campbell, California

Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Spinal cord injury, Low back pain, Neck pain, Shoulder rotator cuff, Knee, Hip, Fracture, Amputation, Arthritis, Laceration, Headache, Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), Motor Vehicle Accident, Construction Accident, Crush Injury, Medical Malpractice, Forklift, Cumulative trauma, CRPS, Amputation

Board-certified osteopathic physician with dual specialization in Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, bringing over a decade of clinical, academic, and med-legal experience. A seasoned expert witness and a certified QME/AME for the California Division of Workers’ Compensation. Known for combining evidence-based medicine with integrative and regenerative therapies. Frequently invited to educate both medical and legal professionals on complex pain-related issues. Case Types: * Falls * Motor vehicle accidents * Construction accidents * Ladder accidents * Forklift accidents * Cumulative trauma * Product liability * Abuse * Crush Injuries * Medical Malpractice Injury types: * Spinal cord injuries * Spinal cord stimulator failures * Low back injuries * Neck injuries * Shoulder injuries * Rotator cuff tears * Knee injuries * Hip injuries * Fractures * Amputations * Degenerative arthritis * Lacerations * Headaches * Traumatic brain injuries * Head injuries * Complex reg...

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Dr. Kelly S. Harvey, MS, PT, DPT, TPS, CLCP, CFCE

Forensic Analyst, Damages Expert, Life Care Plans

Harvey Medical Legal Consulting

Los Angeles, California

Life Care Planning, Physical Therapy - Trauma, Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Amputation, Burns, Pain Management, Defense Medical Exam, Functional Capacity Eval, Workman's Comp, Product Liability, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Life Care Planner, Catastrophic Case Management

Dr. Harvey is internationally respected as a pediatric, adult, and geriatric rehabilitation expert. She specializes in the treatment of complex orthopedic trauma, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputations, and burns. She draws from her 30 years of evidenced based practice expertise, utilizing a clinically driven research approach, with the support of a dynamic network of multidisciplinary experts, to serve and deliver on each case. Harvey Medical Legal Consulting provides Life Care Planning, A Day in the Life Video Presentations, Expert Witness Reports and Testimony, Damage Assessment, Medical Record Review, and Life Expectancy Services. Dr. Harvey routinely provides expert opinions addressing the following diagnoses: Orthopedic Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, Anoxic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Amputation, Burn Injury, Birth Injury, Neurologic Injury, Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Chronic Illness, Dental Injuries, Psychiatric, Psychological Tr...

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Doreen R Casuto, RN, MRA, CRRN, CCM

Life Care Planning Expert with 40 years experience

Rehabilitation Care Coordination

San Diego, California

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James A Burks, MD, MBA, FACS

Vascular Surgery Expert

Los Angeles, California

Vascular Surgery, Wound Care - limb salvage, vascular injury, limb ischemia, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolus, aortic aneurysm repair, vascular trauma, hemodialysis access, wound care, non healing wounds, endovascular, amputation, gangrene, PAD, claudication, rest pain, carotid artery surgery, leg bypass surgery

Board certified, private practice Vascular Surgeon with 20 years experience in the medicolegal field. I have been in practice since 2002 in Vascular Surgery with extensive experience in open surgery and endovascular interventions done in the hospital, ambulatory surgery center (ASC) and office based lab (OBL). I have expertise in limb salvage and wound care for diabetic foot wounds, arterial related gangrene and venous disease as well as dialysis access and vascular trauma. Training: Medical School: New York University School of Medicine, New York 1991-1995, Alpha Omega Alpha General Surgery internship and residency 1995 - 2000: NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center Fellowship in Vascular / Endovascular Surgery 2000-2002: Mt. Sinai Medical Center, New York

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Robert Wagmeister, MD

Santa Monica, California

Vascular Surgery - Board Certified, depositions, court. Aneurysms, carotid, bypasses, dialysis, amputations, pulmonary embolus, phlebitis, anterior spine access, Major societies, Reviews

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Nathan C Hammel, MD

Orthopaedic Surgeon - Complex Case Specialist

Carlsbad, California

Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Hip, Knee, Ankle, Foot, Shoulder, Elbow, Wrist, Hand, Amputation, Sarcoma, Pathologic Fracture, Accident, Injections, Fusion, Replacement, Facture, tear, burn, leg length, gait

Dr. Nathan Cushing Hammel is a board-certified orthopedic surgeon currently practicing at Core Orthopedic Medical Center in Encinitas, California. Dr. Hammel maintains an active operative practice specializing in hip and knee replacement. In addition to his primary focus on joint reconstruction, he possesses specialized training in orthopedic oncology, providing him with a sophisticated understanding of complex musculoskeletal pathology, limb-salvage techniques, and advanced bone and soft tissue conditions. As a medical-legal expert, Dr. Hammel is recognized for his ability to distill intricate surgical data into objective, evidence-based analysis for the legal community. His extensive experience includes: Medical-Legal Expert Testimony: Providing authoritative insights in both deposition and trial settings. Comprehensive Case File Review: Offering meticulous merit analysis for both plaintiff and defense counsel. Impairment Ratings: Performing precise evaluations and calculation...

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Rhonda S. Renteria, BSN, RN, CLNC, CLCP, CMCPS

TBI, SCI, Amp, Catastrophic, Med Mal, Autism, CP

Quality Life Care Plans, Inc.

Brea, California

Life Care Planning, Legal Nurse Consulting - Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Life, Worker's Compensation, TBI, SCI, Birth Injury, Catastrophic Injury/Illness, Neonatal, Pediatrics, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Developmental Delay, Transplant, Geriatrics, Case Management, Wound Care, Amputation, Orthopedics

Rhonda has over 40 years experience as a registered nurse and currently is a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant, a Certified Life Care Planner and a Certified Medical Cost Projection Specialist with a myriad of extensive experience as a nurse, as well, 13 years as an expert witness. Rhonda provides consultative, expert witness and testimony services, nationally and internationally, for life care planning, future care needs, medical cost projections and rebuttals for both Plaintiff and Defense cases. Rhonda's registered nursing experience includes Neonatal Intensive Care, Pediatric Intensive Care, Pediatric and Adult Home Health Nursing, Wound Care and Consulting, Air Flight Nursing, Post-Anesthesia Recovery Room, Case Management, Certified Faculty for the Accredited Continued Education, Global Affairs Dept. and Hospice Care. Rhonda has extensive experience with litigation cases involving TBI, SCI, Catastrophic Injury/Illness, Medical Malpractice, Amputation, Personal Injury, Pedia...

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Merna Naji, MD

Dual-Boarded PM&R and Pain Management Physician

Sacramento, California

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - Spinal cord injury, Disc herniation, Lumbar injury, Neuropathic pain, CRPS, Degenerative Disc Disease, Spinal stenosis, Thoracic injury, Amputation, Disability, Failed back surgery, Whiplash, Cervical injury, Interventional pain procedures, Brain injury, Motor vehicle accident, Concussion, Radiculopathy, Falls, Opioids

Merna Naji, MD is a dual-board-certified physician in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) and Pain Medicine, offering a unique, function-focused and evidence-based perspective in medical-legal cases involving pain, injury, and disability. Her dual certification allows her to evaluate not only pain generation and treatment, but also functional impairment, recovery trajectory, and long-term outcomes—an expertise combination particularly valuable in complex personal injury, workers’ compensation, and disability matters. Dr. Naji completed her Interventional Pain Medicine fellowship at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, where she served as Chief Fellow, and her PM&R residency at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. She is currently an Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of California, Davis, where she is actively involved in teaching pain fellows and PM&R residents. Her PM&R background provides a strong foundati...

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Deepal H Dalal, DPM, MS, FACFAS

Podiatry Expert Witness - Foot & Ankle

Lakeside Medical Group

Burbank, California

Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery - Podiatry expert witness, Medical malpractice podiatry, Foot surgery, Ankle injury, Standard of care podiatry, Diabetic foot, Bunionectomy, foot trauma, Post-operative complication, ankle surgery, Charcot foot, Achilles tendon, Sports medicine, Hammertoe surgery, Plantar fasciitis, foot ulcers, amputation, loss of limb, foot infectio

Dr. Dalal is a board-certified podiatric surgeon practicing in a high-volume surgical setting with Lakeside Medical Group and Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center, with over five years of comprehensive clinical and surgical experience. In addition to outpatient care, she manages inpatient and high-risk diabetic patients, including limb salvage and trauma, hospital consultations, with active participation in a rotating on-call schedule every four weeks. She completed her medical training at the California School of Podiatric Medicine at Samuel Merritt University and subsequently completed formal surgical training in forefoot, reconstructive rearfoot, and ankle surgery at Chino Valley Medical Center, with a dedicated track at Kaiser Permanente Central Valley. She holds dual board certification through the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and the American Board of Podiatric Medicine. Dr. Dalal previously served as Clinical Faculty at Western University of Health Sciences, wi...

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Gennady Kolodenker, DPM, ABPM

Expert Podiatrist & Med-Legal Evaluator

Orange County Podiatry

Irvine, California

Podiatry, Wound Care - Podiatrist, Diabetic Foot Infection, Personal Injury, Biomechanics, Orthotics, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Sports Medicine, Reconstructive Surgery, Trauma, Med-Legal, IME, Board Certified, Charcot Reconstruction, Amputation, Infection, Personal Injury, Pediatric Podiatry, Motor vehicle accident, Bunions, Second Opinion

Dr. Gennady Kolodenker, DPM, ABPM Board-Certified Podiatrist | Independent Medical Evaluator | Qualified Medical Evaluator | Expert in Sports Medicine and Reconstructive Surgery Dr. Gennady Kolodenker is a board-certified podiatrist and foot & ankle surgeon with a robust background in adult and pediatric sports medicine, reconstructive surgery, and trauma care. He is also a Qualified Medical Evaluator in the State of California and performs Independent Medical Evaluations. Dr. Kolodenker treats complex foot and ankle conditions, including deformities, limb preservation, diabetic wounds, and cosmetic concerns. With surgical fellowship training in sports medicine and extensive residency experience focused on trauma and reconstructive procedures, Dr. Kolodenker brings a high level of expertise to both clinical and med-legal cases. His private practice, with offices across Orange County, offers comprehensive podiatric care in Irvine, Newport Beach, Huntington Beach, and Orange. He is...

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Ryan Stephenson, DO

Associate Clinical Professor, Life Care Planner

Integrated Rehab Experts

Denver, Colorado

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Brain Injury Medicine - Amputation, Spinal Trauma, Prosthetics, Brain Trauma (TBI), Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Life Care Planning, Electrodiagnostics (EMG), Musculoskeletal Injury, Certified Life Care Planner, CLCP, Amputee, Pain, Brain Injury, PM&R

Dr. Stephenson is an Associate Professor of Clinical Practice in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at the University of Colorado with extensive experience in rehabilitation medicine. He has held multiple leadership roles, including Medical Director of Orthobiologics, Brain Injury, the Regional Amputation Center, and the Inpatient Rehabilitation Consultation Service. Board-certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Brain Injury Medicine, Electrodiagnostic Medicine and Pain Medicine, Dr. Stephenson also holds certification as a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), assisting in the assessment of long-term needs for individuals with disabilities. He has provided medico-legal expert opinions in cases involving upper and lower extremity amputation, nerve injury, spinal cord injury, brain trauma, pressure ulcers/injuries, work capacity, and musculoskeletal conditions. Clinically, Dr. Stephenson treats patients with a broad range of disabilities, pain syndromes, brain and spinal...

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Lily Daniali, MD, FACS

Colorado Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery PLLC

Denver, Colorado

Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery - Burn Surgery, Microsurgery, Breast Reconstruction, Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Wound Care, Wound Surgery, Craniofacial Surgery, Burn Reconstruction, Amputee Care, Amputation, Pressure Sore, Pressure Ulcer, Aesthetic surgery, Scar revision

Dr. Lily Daniali MD, FACS is a double board-certified burn, hand, nerve, plastic surgeon, microsurgeon and craniofacial surgeon. She completed her plastic surgery training with two sub-specialty fellowships in hand and microsurgery and craniofacial surgery. Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Dr. Daniali has an additional certification of qualification in hand surgery. She is a plastic surgeon at the Burn and Reconstructive Center at Swedish Medical Center since 2016, and she has been instrumental in obtaining verification as an accredited American Burn Association burn center in 2022. Dr. Daniali daily performs the full gamut of plastic and reconstructive surgery, and she provides on call services at the level 1 trauma center and burn center for burn injuries, wounds, soft tissue traumatic injuries, hand injuries, and other complex conditions requiring reconstructive services. Additionally, she is the medical director of the Center for Wound Healing at Swed...

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Tej Singh

Verified Vascular Surgeon: Stanford trained

Intermountain Health

GRAND JCT, Colorado

Vascular Surgery - arterial, AAA, Diabetes, venous, endovascular, strokes, DVT, vascular access, amputation, carotid, dialysis, vascular disease

TEJ M. SINGH, MD, MBA, RPVI Medical Director, Vascular/Endovascular Surgery Intermountain Health, Peaks Region, St. Mary’s Medical Center 2643 Patterson Road, Vascular Center Suite 605 Grand Junction, CO 81506 Phone: 970.298.3879 | Cell: 650.444.2599 Email: tmsinghmd@gmail.com June 16, 2025 I am writing to express my enthusiastic interest in providing my clinical expertise as a National Vascular Surgery Expert for all legal matters. I have had a very successful vascular surgery practice over the past 30 years and feel with my extensive clinical skills and program development can serve as a very high level vascular surgical expert and case reviewer. I have extensive experience in case review, best practices and depositions. With over 30 years of extensive experience in vascular and endovascular surgery, and a proven track record in leadership, program development, and strategic management, I am eager to contribute to the mission of delivering honest and accurate vascular surgic...

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Benson Pulikkottil, MD, FACS

Plastic Surgery, Burn Surgery, Hand Surgery

Denver, Colorado

Burns, Hand Surgery - Burn Surgery, Wound surgery, Pressure sore, Microsurgery, Burn reconstruction, Pressure ulcer, Peripheral nerve surgery, Amputee care, Aesthetic surgery, Wound care, Amputation, Scar revision

Dr. Benson Pulikkottil MD, FACS is a double board-certified burn, orthopedic hand, nerve, plastic surgeon and microsurgeon. He has been the medical director of the Burn and Reconstructive Center at Swedish Medical Center since 2017. In April 2022, he secured the prestigious and distinguishing accolade of American Burn Verification marking Swedish Medical Center as one of three hospitals with American Burn Verification amongst the 184 hospitals within the HCA system. In addition, Dr. Pulikkottil daily performs the full gamut of plastic and reconstructive surgery with additional expertise in hand, wrist and upper extremity reconstruction. With over 30 peer-reviewed publications, textbook chapters, and abstracts, he is an expert in his field. He routinely presents at local, national and international conferences and has over 150 such presentations. He is an active member of several plastic, burn and hand societies. He has over 481 five-star Google reviews of validated patients. Reconst...

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Jared Rammell, MSOP, CPO

Orthotics and Prosthetics

Integrated Rehab Experts

Denver, Colorado

Prosthetics - Amputation, Clinical Prosthetics and Orthotics (CPO), Gait Analysis, Limb loss, Rehabilitation, Lower Limb, Microprocessor Prosthetics, Myoelectric Prosthetics, Orthotics, Osseointegration, Prosthetic Coding, Prosthetic Rehabilitation, Prosthetic Socket Design, Plaintiff and Defense Evaluations, Upper Limb, Prosthetics

Jared is a trusted expert in orthotics and prosthetics, with over a decade of experience recognized for his knowledge, attention to detail, and collaborative approach. As an advanced practitioner, he provides expert clinical care, consults on complex cases, and contributes to national policy and education initiatives. Jared spent over three years at the Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (formerly the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago), one of the nation’s preeminent rehabilitation facilities, where he worked with complex amputation cases, neuromuscular conditions, and advanced prosthetic technologies. His experience there deepened his expertise in cutting-edge prosthetic design, rehabilitation strategies, and interdisciplinary collaboration, shaping his approach to patient care and clinical consultation. Jared is dedicated to delivering the highest quality care and advocating for his patients. His in-depth knowledge of regulatory standards—including HCPC coding, CMS compliance, and accred...

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Daniel P Sipple, D.O.

Triple Qualified, Unicorn Inventor, Policy Expert

Sipple Medical Innovations

Colorado

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Chip Darius, OHST, CIT, CSHO, CUSP

OSHA and Safety Expert Witness

Safety Priority Consultants, LLC

Cromwell, Connecticut

OSHA, Safety - forklift, slip trip & fall, machine guarding, amputation, material handling, occupational safety & health, aerial lift, boom lift, scissor lift, work zone, traffic, flagger, scaffold, ladder, lockout/tagout, Emergency Medical Services, mobile elevating work platform, excavation, railroad, MEWP

Safety expert retained in over 440 cases, state and federal. Deposition and trial testimony for matters in over 20 states. 35 years experience in safety & health and OSHA compliance consulting & training for industry, construction, utilities, and emergency services. Frequent speaker at conferences and seminars - international, national, regional, state and local. Over 24 years as Instructor for OSHA Training Institute Education Center Region 1 (Boston region) and Adjunct Faculty at Keene State College, teaching OSHA standards & policies, technical topics, accident/incident analysis, related ANSI standards, and Outreach Trainer courses for both construction and general industry. Lead instructor for fall protection, scaffold, and work zone safety courses. Construction Safety Professional of the Year, Associated General Contractors of Connecticut, 2022. Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer for both construction and general industry. ATSSA Master Instructor. Experienced in: Personal in...

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Kurtis Bertram, DPM

Fellow Trained Foot and Ankle Surgeon - Georgetown

MedStar Medical Group

Washington, District Of Columbia

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - Trauma, Limb Salvage, Reconstruction, Sports Medicine, Wound Care, Charcot, Amputation, Ankle Fracture, Foot Fracture, Infection, Gangrene, Post operative complications, Gait, Neuropathy/Nerve Injury, External Fixation, Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS , Arthritis, Limb length discrepency

I am a fellowship-trained Foot and Ankle Surgeon specializing in trauma, reconstruction, diabetic limb salvage, Charcot reconstruction, sports injuries, and advanced arthroscopy. I treat the full spectrum of foot and ankle pathology, with high-volume experience in fracture care, complex deformity correction, wound management, and surgical and nonsurgical management of lower-extremity conditions. I completed my Foot & Ankle Trauma and Reconstruction Fellowship at Kaiser Permanente in Atlanta, one of the highest-volume trauma training programs in the country. I completed my surgical residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, where I now serve as an attending physician training residents in foot and ankle surgery. I am board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in both Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot & Ankle Surgery. I am an experienced medical author and academic contributor, with publications and textbook chapters in limb s...

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Orlando Cedeno, DPM

Board-Certified Foot & Ankle Surgery Expert Wounds

Abacoa Podiatry/ Pharmakon/Regen Ortho

Jupiter, Florida

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Wound Care - diabetic foot ulcer, wound care negligence, foot infection, osteomyelitis, podiatric surgery, achilles rupture, expert witness, Compartment syndrome, Delayed diagnosis, standard of care, amputation, Charcot foot, peripheral vascular disease, pressure ulcer, post-op complication, CRPS, medical malpractice, Trauma foot ankle

Dr. Orlando Cedeno is a board-certified podiatric physician specializing in foot and ankle surgery and advanced wound care. He is the founder of Abacoa Podiatry & Leg Vein Center in Jupiter, Florida, where he provides comprehensive care for complex lower extremity conditions, including diabetic limb salvage, infections, and surgical pathology. Dr. Cedeno has extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of diabetic foot ulcers, osteomyelitis, peripheral vascular disease, Charcot neuroarthropathy, and post-operative complications. His clinical practice focuses on both conservative and surgical treatment of foot and ankle pathology, with an emphasis on preventing amputation and optimizing functional outcomes. He is actively involved in multidisciplinary care, working closely with vascular surgery, internal medicine, and wound care teams to manage high-risk patients. His expertise includes evaluation of standard of care, delayed or missed diagnosis, surgical decision-making, a...

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Robert Wegman, MRC, CRC, CEAS

Vocational Loss of Earnings Expert

LCPMD

Lakeland, Florida

Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - Vocational evaluation, loss of earning capacity, personal injury, employability, vocational testing, wage earning capacity, economic damages, job analysis, vocational, transferable skills, amputation, traumatic brain injury, catastrophic, non-catastrophic, vocational forensics, wage loss

Mr. Wegman serves as a vocational rehabilitation subject matter expert, providing opinions to attorneys working on cases including but not limited to personal injury, medical malpractice, and workers’ compensation. Using evidence-based practices and methodologies, he can determine if a loss of earnings occurred due to injury. With a sound understanding of the impact disability has on earning capacity, Mr. Wegman utilizes his expertise to provide vocational counseling and guidance and conduct vocational assessments and transferrable skills analyses. Additionally, he performs labor market analyses, with wage loss assessments, and provides court testimony. As a Bowling Green State University Rehabilitation Counseling Program graduate with a medical background, Mr. Wegman has worked for over 20 years as a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor. He has extensive experience providing vocational rehabilitation counseling services in the public and private sectors within multiple states. This...

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Gregory L Nedurian, MD

Senior Vascular Surgeon at Busiest ED in US

Nedurian Consulting

PLANT CITY, Florida

Vascular Surgery, Wound Care - Limb salvage, DVT, TCAR, Amputation, Endovascular Intervention, Office Based Lab, AAA Repair, Varicose Veins, Bypass Grafts, Vascular Trauma, Intravascular Ultrasound, Pedal Access, Wound Care, Gangrene, Atherectomy, Carotid artery Stenosis, RF Ablations, Venous Stenting, Vascular Duplex Lab

I am currently a practicing vascular surgeon with more than 45 years of experience in private practice. I am a fellow of the American College of surgeons and have completed a cardiovascular fellowship, with an additional fellowship year of oncological surgery, at the College of medicine and dentistry in New Jersey. This was followed by the wound care fellowship at Ohio State University. My initial 22 years of private practice was at Williamsport and Lock Haven Hospitals where I was the director of the vascular laboratory. Currently I am in private practice at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, FL, with 6 hybrid rooms, and state of the art OR facility for vascular and endovascular procedures. I developed one of the areas, first outpatient office-based Cath Lab, designated for limb salvage. I have extensive trauma experience with multiple cases of limb reimplantation. I embraced the changes brought by technology, with implantation over 500 stent grafts for AAA repair. In additi...

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Michael Tang, PT, DPT, CMPT, CLCP, CMCPS

Life Care Planner & Physical Therapy Expert

Pembroke Pines , Florida

Life Care Planning, Physical Therapy - Life Care Planner, Life Care Planning, Physical Therapy Expert Witness, Functional Capacity Evaluation, FCE, Personal Injury, Amputation, Pain Management, Spinal Cord Injury, Plaintiff, Slip and Fall, Auto Accident, Traumatic brain Injuries, TBI, MVA, Defense, Medical Cost Projection, CLCP, Cost Estimate

Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP) & Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) providing defensible medical cost estimates, medical cost projections, life care plansand expert witness testimony — available for plaintiff and defense counsel in Florida and nationwide. FORENSIC SERVICES Life Care Planning (LCP) — Comprehensive future medical cost analysis Medical Cost Projections (MCP) Medical Cost Estimates (MCE) Rebuttal Reports & Life Care Plan Critiques Functional Capacity Evaluations (FCE) Expert Witness Testimony — Deposition & Trial CASE TYPES & INJURY SPECIALIZATION Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) | Spinal Cord Injury (SCI) | Amputation | Burns | Catastrophic Injury | Multiple Trauma | Complex Orthopedic Trauma | Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) | Slip and Fall | Chronic Pain | Neurological Disorders | Personal Injury | Wrongful Death | Surgical Revisions METHODOLOGY Opinions are grounded in peer-reviewed literature, clinical practice guidelines, and geographically-specific Usual, Customary...

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Richard Fields, DPM, DABPM

FOOT & ANKLE PODIATRY EXPERT WITNESS

Coconut Creek, Florida

Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery - Malpractice, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Trauma, Foot & Ankle Arthritis, Amputation, Diabetic Limb Salvage, Wound Care Specialist, Diabetic Complications, Sports Related Injuries, Podiatric surgery

Specializes in foot and ankle surgical complications and diabetic wound complications leading to amputation. Board certified Podiatrist and foot & ankle surgeon certified by the American Board of Podiatric Medicine (ABPM) with 13 years of clinical experience. Actively treating patients specializing in Podiatric foot and ankle care of all aspects and complications from diabetic wounds and ulcers. Practicing part time within a multi-specialty Orthopedic practice specializing in trauma related injuries of all types. Performs all related foot and ankle surgeries and advanced wound care and diabetic complicated surgical procedures including amputations. Accepts both defense and plaintiff cases as opinions address the medical facts of the case which are not dependent upon the side of retaining counsel.

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David Wright, CSP, CSHO

OSHA & Workplace Safety Expert

Titusville, Florida

Safety, OSHA - Occupational Health & Safety, Confined Space, Excavation, Water Treatment Plants, Wastewater Treatment Plants, Lockout/Tagout, Hazard Communication, Machine Guarding, Fall Protection, Amputation, Electrical Safety, NFPA 70e, Water, Wastewater, Tilt Wall

As a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), a certified safety and health official (CSHO), and over 30 years of experience, I have managed and led the implementation of the safety and risk management programs of some of the largest companies in the United States. I am also an authorized OSHA outreach trainer for both the construction and general industry. I am recognized for contributing to developing and maintaining "world-class" safety cultures in diverse sectors such as construction, landscaping, water, wastewater, transportation, and municipal solid waste services. Instructor for Region 1 OSHA Training Institute for over 9 years, teaching the OSHA standards and technical topics for general industry and construction. I have been a lead instructor for Confined Space, Excavation, and OSHA Train the Trainer courses (500, 501, 502, & 503). Experienced in: Safety training requirements, failure to train, and inadequate training matters; Occupational safety & health regulations, poli...

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Shonak Patel, MD, FACS

Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Wound Care Expert

Coastal Vascular & Interventional, PLLC

Pensacola, Florida

Vascular Surgery, Wound Care - Endovascular Surgery, Wound Care, PAD, Stenting, Aortic Aneurysm, DVT, Carotid stent, Carotid endarterectomy, amputation, Dialysis Access, Central Line, Limb loss, Ischemia, AAA, Thoracic aneurysm, Varicose veins, RF Ablations, Angiogram

I am double board-certified, fellowship trained Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon in an active practice in both traditional vascular surgery and endovascular surgery- very high volume. I can offer expertise in the management of arterial, venous conditions, acute and chronic wound care as well as amputations. I am an Assistant Professor for UCF College of Medicine and I'm actively involved in teaching surgery residents. In addition, I am a long standing member and current President Elect of Florida Vascular Society.

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Uzair Z Hammad, DPT, NCS, ATP

Board-Certified Neurologic PT Expert SCI, TBI, CVA

Orlando, Florida

Physical Therapy, Neurology - Brain injury, Spinal manipulation, Spinal cord injury, Contractures, Debility, Orthopedics, Pediatrics, Stroke, Rehab, Technology, Robotics, Falls, Geriatrics, Functional Capacity Evaluation, Nursing Home, Amputation, Prosthetics

Dr. Uzair "Z" Hammad, PT, DPT, NCS, ATP is a Doctor of Physical Therapy with board certification in neurologic physical therapy (NCS) through the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties and credentialing as an Assistive Technology Professional (ATP) through RESNA; which is a combination held by very few clinicians nationally. He completed a formal Neurologic Physical Therapy Residency through the University of Central Florida and Orlando Health, one of the country's premier neurologic rehabilitation programs, and currently serves as one of three Rehabilitation Clinical Specialists at Orlando Health's nationally recognized, CARF-accredited Advanced Rehabilitation Institute in Orlando, Florida. Dr. Hammad's clinical practice focuses exclusively on medically complex neurologic populations, including spinal cord injury (SCI), traumatic brain injury (TBI), degenerative conditions, and stroke. He maintains a longitudinal outcomes database for all SCI, TBI, and stroke admissions at...

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Marissa R McCarthy, MD

PM&R Physician with a Brain Injury Sub-Specialty

PMR MedLegal LLC

Miami, Florida

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Brain Injury Medicine - traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, catastrophic rehabilitation, amputation, polytrauma, function, activities of daily living, independence, caregiver, sleep, resilience

Dr. McCarthy is board certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and sub-specialty board certified in Brain Injury Medicine. Dr. McCarthy received acupuncture training at the Helms Medical Center and is a certified Battlefield acupuncture instructor. She treats the elite special forces from the United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) and Special Operations Command Central (SOCCENT). Dr. McCarthy is Program Director for the University of South Florida Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Residency Training program. She holds an academic appointment at the University of South Florida in the department of Neurology as Professor. Dr. Marissa McCarthy has served as medical director at the James A. Haley VA Polytrauma Traumatic Brain Injury inpatient unit, the Polytrauma Transitional Rehabilitation Program, and Vocational Rehab. Dr. McCarthy earned her medical doctorate at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She completed her internship in Internal Me...

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Daniel P Sipple, D.O.

Triple Qualified, Unicorn Inventor, Policy Expert

Sipple Medical Innovations

Florida

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Geoffrey L. Risley, MD, FACS, RPVI

Coastal Vascular & Interventional, PLLC

Crestview, Florida

Vascular Surgery, Wound Care - Endovascular Surgery, Amputation, Peripheral angioplasty/stent, Aortic aneurysm repair, carotid angioplasty/stent, carotid surgery, pressure sore, chronic wound, AAA, AV Access, Fistula, Central Line, Limb loss, Abdominal aneurysm, Thoracic aneurysm, DVT, Varicose veins, RF ablations, EVLT

I am a board-certified, fellowship -trained vascular surgeon with an active practice in both traditional vascular surgery and endovascular surgery.I can offer expertise in the management of arterial and venous conditions as well as questions regarding chronic wound care and amputation.

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Alan A MacGill, DPM, FACFAS

Foot and Ankle/Podiatric Surgery Expert

Spine & Orthopedic Center

Coral Springs, Florida

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - Total ankle replacement, Podiatric surgery, Diabetic foot ulcer, Trauma, Ankle fracture, Ankle arthritis, Amputation, Limb salvage, Tendon transfer, Charcot foot, Hammer toe, Hallux valgus, Hallux rigidus, Flat foot reconstruction, Revision surgery, Achilles tendon, Lateral ankle ligament

Dr. MacGill is board-certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery (ABFAS) in foot surgery as well as reconstructive rearfoot and ankle surgery and serves on their Case Review Committee. He is also a Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) by The American Board of Wound Management. He is on the Executive Committee of the Board of Directors of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), a professional society of more than 8,000 foot and ankle surgeons. He is the Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees at HCA Florida Northwest Hospital. Additionally, he is a Section Editor for the peer-reviewed Journal of Foot & Ankle Surgery. Dr. MacGill grew up in Tampa and attended the University of Florida in Gainesville. He then attended the William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine at Rosalind Franklin University in North Chicago, Illinois. He graduated in the top 10th percentile of his class and matched with his first choice for residency at Florida Hospital in Orlando...

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Arun Chervu, MD, MBA, MHA, FACS, RVT

Ivy-League Educated Vascular Surgery Expert

AIC Medical Consultants LLC

Marietta, Georgia

Vascular Surgery, Wound Care - Wound Care, Dialysis Access, Deep Venous Thrombosis/DVT, Lower Extremity Ulcers, Peripheral Angioplasty/Stent, Vessel injury, Quality & Safety, Limb Ischemia, Amputation, Lower Extremity Prosthetics, Varicose Veins, Outpatient Based Lab, Central Line, Vascular Ultrasound, Product Liability

Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon with more than three decades of clinical, academic, and leadership experience, providing evidence-based medico-legal opinions in vascular surgery malpractice, limb salvage, wound care, venous thromboembolism, dialysis access, and procedure-related complications. Independent, objective opinions for plaintiffs and defendants on standard of care, causation, and damages. Training & Academic Background. Earned a BSE in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University (Magna Cum Laude, 1980) and an MD from Cornell University Medical College. Completed General Surgery residency and Vascular Surgery fellowship training at UCLA (including dedicated research experience) and subsequently served as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, teaching medical students and surgical residents. Clinical Career. Practiced with Vascular Surgical Associates in Marietta, Georgia (1995–June 2025), contributing to clinical prog...

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Oluwatosin Ojo, MD

Fellowship trained foot/ankle orthopedic surgeon

Macon, Georgia

Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry - Foot and ankle fractures, Bunion, foot and ankle fusion/arthrodesis, foot and ankle reconstruction, infection, Hammertoe, foot and ankle tendon repair, ulcer/osteomyelitis, foot and ankle charcot, sports injuries, foot and ankle sprain, Lisfranc injuries, trauma, amputation, diabetes

Board certified fellowship trained foot/ankle orthopedic specialist. Actively treating patients and perform wide spectrum of surgical procedures as well as non-operative treatment. Available for medical records review, case disposition analysis, depositions and court testimonies.

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Misty Coffman, RN, MSCC, CNLCP

Nurse Life Care Plan Expert Witness - Experienced

National Life Care Planning Experts, LLC

Atlanta, Georgia

Life Care Planning, Medical Billing - Life Care Plan, Life Care Planner, Nurse Expert, Nurse, LCP, TBI, Brain Injury, Amputation, Cerebral Palsy, Birth Injuries, Life Care Plans, Damage Assessments, Medical Bill Reviews, Medical Bill Review, Life Care Plan Rebuttal, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Medical Malpractice, Catastrophic Claims, Accidents, Injuries

Misty Coffman, RN, MSCC, CNLCP is a highly experienced Nurse Life Care Planning expert witness with nearly four decades of nursing practice and extensive deposition and trial experience. She brings exceptional credibility, leadership, and real-world clinical depth to complex personal injury, medical malpractice, and catastrophic injury cases. She has been a Registered Nurse for 37 years and served as President of the American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners (AAANLCP) in 2024, following her tenure as an Executive Board Member from 2022–2024. Her national leadership role reflects peer-recognized expertise and a deep command of life care planning standards and methodology. Her clinical and administrative background spans a broad range of healthcare settings, including orthopedic nursing, medical-surgical nursing, occupational health, long-term and skilled nursing care, medical billing, and healthcare compliance. She has held senior leadership roles such as Director of Nursing...

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Daniel Torrent, MD, MPH, FACS

Vascular Surgeon

Buford, Georgia

Vascular Surgery - Vascular surgery, DVT, PE, venous, embolism, artery, limb loss, amputation, vein, ischemia, aneurysm, thrombosis, clot, endovascular, stent, aorta, carotid, pulmonary embolism, deep vein thrombosis, stroke

After obtaining a Medical Degree and Masters in Public Health from Ohio State University in 2011, completed general surgery training at East Carolina University (2017), and vascular surgery training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Medical Center (2019). Board certifications achieved in both general and vascular surgery. Inducted as a fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) in 2023. Work experience in an academic setting for several years before transitioning to community practice. Remain active in education with teaching responsibilities at a general surgery. Currently work across the spectrum of vascular surgery including open and endovascular interventions for arterial and venous disease. Outside of direct patient care, also serve as a speaker/consultant for a device company and provide independent peer review for medical cases brought to the medical board. Additionally, serve on multiple committees of the Society for Vascular Surgery.

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Gregory L Nedurian, MD

Senior Vascular Surgeon at Busiest ED in US

Nedurian Consulting

Georgia

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Jean Walsh, DO, MPH, CWSP, FAPWCA

MercyHealth

Naperville, Illinois

Wound Care, Family Medicine - pressure ulcer, amputation, nursing home, hospital, long-term care, wound care, hyperbaric, diabetic wound, venous wound, arterial wound, death, cause of death, bedsores, standard of care, geriatrics, decubitus

I have over 25 years of experience in both family medicine as well as wound care. I started working in a hospital-based wound clinic in 2010 and became full-time wound care in 2011. I have been accredited/certified by the American Professional wound Care Association 2012 (FAPWCA), the Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing 2013 (FAPWHc), the American Board of Wound Healing 2012, Council for Medical Education and Testing 2012 and the additional board qualification with the American Board of Osteopathic Physicians in Hyperbaric and Diving Medicine 2012. I have practiced wound care in multiple settings such as clinic, hospital, home and nursing homes since 2010 with experience as Director of Wound Clinic. As medical director, our site was able to improve wound healing rates and began utilizing hyperbaric chambers. Continued involvement in the field teaching wound care to Family Medicine residents and speaking nationally. Currently practicing chronic wound care as well as Family Medici...

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Michael S. Nirenberg, D.P.M.

The Podiatrist the FBI & DOJ Have Called

Clinical and Forensic Podiatrist

Crown Point, Indiana

Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery - Podiatrist, Foot Surgery, Ankle Surgery, Personal Injury, Foot Injury, Workers Compensation, Foot Surgery Malpractice, Podiatry, Amputation, Foot, Ankle Injury, Ankle, Diabetes, Orthopedic, Insurance, Podiatrist Malpractice, Orthopedic surgery, Orthopedic Surgeon, CRPS, Criminal

Dr. Nirenberg is a clinical and forensic podiatrist — a rare combination in the United States. He has been in active private practice for over 33 years and is board certified by the American Board of Multiple Specialties in Podiatry in Foot and Ankle Surgery and Primary Care in Podiatric Medicine. Trial-tesed, he has been retained by the Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), and law enforcement agencies in the U.S. and Canada, as well as by attorneys representing plaintiffs, defendants, and insurers. Dr. Nirenberg has applied his podiatric expertise to assist attorneys, law enforcement, and government agencies across a broad range of matters — including medical malpractice, personal injury, motor vehicle accidents, workers' compensation, insurance disputes, patent infringement, child abuse, robbery, and homicide. Dr. Nirenberg analyzes each case from both sides — plaintiff and defense, prosecution and accused — providing counsel with a candid assessmen...

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Kurtis Bertram, DPM

Fellow Trained Foot and Ankle Surgeon - Georgetown

MedStar Medical Group

Maryland

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Abe Mohapatra, MD, MS, FSVS, FACS, RPVI

Vascular Surgery Expert

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts

Vascular Surgery - aortic aneurysm, vascular injury, carotid stenosis, peripheral artery disease, limb ischemia, vascular trauma, amputation, gangrene, claudication, lower extremity bypass, endovascular intervention, angioplasty, stenting, endovascular aneurysm repair, transcarotid artery revascularization (TCAR)

I am a board-certified vascular surgeon practicing at both a large academic medical center and a smaller community hospital in the Boston area. My clinical practice spans all aspects of vascular surgery including arterial and venous disease, open vascular surgical procedures and endovascular interventions, and medical management and surveillance of non-operative vascular disease. Procedures performed include carotid endarterectomy, carotid stenting, thoracic and abdominal aortic aneurysm repair, endovascular aneurysm repair, lower extremity bypass, peripheral endovascular interventions including balloon angioplasty and stenting, endovenous ablation, sclerotherapy, and phlebectomy.

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Ron Avraham, MD

Physiatry & Pain Medicine, Life Care Planner, IME

Polaris Rehabilitation

PLYMOUTH, Massachusetts

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - PM&R, Life Care Planning, LCP, IME - Independent Medical Exam, Neck Pain, Back Pain, Sciatica, Radiculopathy, Spinal Stenosis, Musculoskeletal medicine, Chronic Pain, Osteoarthritis, Spine injections, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Spinal Cord Injury, SCI, Complex regional pain syndrome, Amputation, Stroke

Double Board-Certified PM&R (physiatry) physician, specializing in interventional pain management, non-surgical orthopedic care and musculoskeletal medicine, pain medicine and medical rehabilitation. Board-Certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (ABPMR) and Pain Medicine (ABPM), Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP) with the ICHCC and Certified Independent Medical Examiner (CIME) with the ABIME. Dr. Avraham is a fellow of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and diplomate of the American Board of Pain Medicine and is fellowship-trained in Interventional Pain. He is a member of the American Academy of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (AAPMR), American Academy of Physician Life Care Planners (AAPLCP) and the Massachusetts Medical Society. He holds active licenses in Massachusetts, Vermont and Rhode Island. Over a decade of combined practice experience in multiple settings: outpatient private practice, acute and subacute rehabilitation care, nursing home ca...

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Kirsten Durling, MA, CRC

Vocational Loss of Earnings Expert

LCPMD

Linden, Michigan

Vocational Rehabilitation, Employment - Vocational evaluation, loss of earning capacity, personal injury, employability, vocational testing, wage earning capacity, economic damages, job analysis, vocational expert, pediatric wage loss, amputation, traumatic brain injury, burns, catastrophic, non-catastrophic injury, vocational forensics

In her work with LCPMD, Ms. Durling serves as a vocational expert providing an array of vocational services to attorneys for litigation support, including loss of earnings assessments, vocational evaluations, and employability/placeability assessments. Ms. Durling graduated from Michigan State University’s rehabilitation counseling program that is ranked #1 among programs within the United States by the US News and World Report. She has extensive experience in both the public and private sector working with individuals on a wide spectrum in terms of disability and injury. She has also worked with some of the largest long-term disability carriers in the country to determine employability and earnings potential in relation to continued benefits. Ms. Durling is well-versed in vocational assessments including loss of earnings capacity, transferable skills analysis, labor market surveys, and employability opinions. LCPMD is sought by both plaintiff and defense attorneys nationwide ...

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Edward Cheng, M.D.

Harvard trained, full professor, experienced

University of Minnesota

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Orthopedic Surgery, Oncology - tumor, bone tumor, soft tissue tumor, sarcoma, cancer, bone cancer, orthopedic oncology, joint replacement, hip replacement, knee replacement, osteonecrosis, avascular necrosis, amputation, revision, arthroplasty, limb salvage, soft tissue sarcoma, soft tissue cancer, joint infection, prosthesis

I am a board certified, practicing, academic orthopaedic surgeon, and currently hold the positions listed below. CURRENT POSITIONS 1. Professor, Mairs Family Endowed Chair, Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota 2. Head, Section of Adult Reconstructive and Musculoskeletal Tumor Surgery 3. Disease Team Lead, Bone and Soft Tissue Service Line, Masonic Cancer Center, University of Minnesota 4. Lead, Musculoskeletal Service Line, Acute care, M Health-Fairview Health system 5. Director, Adult Reconstruction Joint Replacement Fellowship 6. Chairperson, US-FDA Orthopaedic and Rehabilitation Devices Panel of the Medical Devices Advisory Committee, 9/1/2024-8-31/2028. For over 34 years, my professional activities have been performing surgical procedures on patients with musculoskeletal cancers and/or joint replacements for limb salvage/reconstruction, teaching, research, and consulting services. As an endowed full professor, I have trained surgeons since 1990 (>272 residents ...

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Daniel P Sipple, D.O.

Triple Qualified, Unicorn Inventor, Policy Expert

Sipple Medical Innovations

Roseville, Minnesota

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Ian English

Orthopedic Tumors and Joint Replacements

Washington University Orthopedics

St. Louis, Missouri

Orthopedic Surgery, Oncology - Musculoskeletal Oncology, Bone Tumors, Muscle Tumors, Connective Tissue Tumors, Sarcoma, Metastatic Carcinoma, Pediatric Bone Tumors, Pathologic Fracture, Delayed Diagnosis, Missed Diagnosis, Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Revision Hip Replacement, Revision Knee Replacement, Infected Joint Replacement, Amputation, Nerve Tumor

Dr. Ian English is Division Chief of Orthopedic Tumor Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine, where he specializes in the management of complex bone and soft tissue tumors in both pediatric and adult patients. His clinical practice is focused on high-acuity cases, including malignant tumors, limb salvage, and the surgical management of complications such as infection, bone loss, and deformity. In addition to tumor surgery, Dr. English has extensive experience in complex hip and knee reconstruction, particularly revision procedures in the setting of prior surgical failure, infection, or mechanical complications. He also provides care for patients requiring or recovering from upper and lower extremity amputation. He frequently evaluates cases involving delayed diagnosis, surgical complications, infection, and limb salvage decision-making. Dr. English completed fellowship training in orthopedic oncology at the University of Florida, one of the longest-standing tumor prog...

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David Lancaster, DO, CLCP, CIME

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Life Care Planning, IME

Lancaster Medical Associates, LLC

Columbia, Missouri

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Life Care Planning - TBI, SCI, Spinal Cord Injury, Multi Trauma, Musculoskeletal, Disability ratings, Damages, Auto Accident Injury, Pain, Fall, Personal Injury, Physiatrist, Independent Medical Exam, IME, Physiatry, Nerve Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Stroke, Cost Projection, Amputation

Dr. Lancaster is a Board Certified PM&R physician, Certified Life Care Planner, and Certified Independent Medical Examiner with 20 years of experience. He is available for life care planning for larger cases and cost projections for smaller cases. Dr. Lancaster's experience encompasses stroke, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, multiple trauma, debility, amputation, pressure wounds, burns, neurological disorders, musculoskeletal injuries, falls, critical illness myopathy, and electrodiagnostic testing (EMGs). Previously, Dr. Lancaster served for 10 years as the Medical Director of Capital Region Medical Center’s in-patient rehabilitation unit in Jefferson City, MO. During his tenure, he also ran a busy out-patient practice specializing in acute and chronic pain, electrodiagnostic studies, and osteopathic manipulation. Dr. Lancaster is licensed and available in Missouri as well as available nationally. He and his assistant are personable and ready to assist with client need...

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Daniel P Sipple, D.O.

Triple Qualified, Unicorn Inventor, Policy Expert

Sipple Medical Innovations

New Jersey

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Jacob M Reinkraut, DPM, FACFAS

Curalta.com

Ridgewood Village, New Jersey

Podiatry, Wound Care - Foot, Ankle, Toe, Leg, Nail, Foot ulcer, Foot Fracture, Ankle Fracture, Amputation, Diabetic Foot, Failed Surgery, Complication, Circulation, CRPS, RSD, Neuropathy, Slip and Fall, Bunion, Hammer Toe, Neuroma

Board Certified Foot and Ankle Surgeon Residency Director Chief of Foot and Ankle Department of my hospital Past President of the NJ State of Podiatric Medical Society Legal Experience Professional Ethical Well spoken and easily understood Timely

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Jennifer Miller, MD

Physical Medicine & Rehab Expert -Harvard Trained

Halfmoon, New York

Physical Medicine & Rehab - Amputation, Paralysis, Accommodation, Hospital Disposition, Quadriplegia, Amputees, Stroke, Disability, Rehabilitation, Paraplegia, Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia, Shoulder injury, Knee Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Spasticity, Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Hand injury, Foot Injury, Polytrauma

I am a practicing Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician (Physiatrist), licensed in New York, and active medical educator developing medical school curricula. I am an expert on optimizing mobility and function, especially pertaining to individuals with amputation or nervous system injury or disease. I have 10 years of clinical experience caring for patients with cerebral palsy, stroke, SCI, TBI, multiple sclerosis, and treating spasticity a common muscle symptom of these diagnoses. My spasticity treatment experience includes oral medications, botulinum toxin (Botox) injections, and facilitating surgical management. My physiatry expertise includes overuse and traumatic injuries of the shoulder, hand, knee, ankle and hip. I have expertise in the use and interpretation of musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasound. I completed of my residency at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital / Harvard Medical School in PM&R. While in training, I cared for survivors of the Boston Marathon Bombing ...

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Tahsin Ashraf, DO

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Physician

New Hyde Park, New York

Physical Medicine & Rehab - Limb loss, Skilled Nursing Facility, Amputation, Below knee amputation, Above knee amputation, Phantom limb pain, Chronic pain, Prosthetics, Muscle weakness, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Strokes

Dr. Tahsin Ashraf is a board certified Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician practicing in NY. She completed her medical degree at NYCOM and completed residency at Stonybrook University Hospital. Dr. Ashraf helps patients with limb loss, spasticity, gait abnormalities, stroke, chronic pain, and orthopedic issues maximize their mobility and function. She works closely with prosthetists to help patients with amputations receive appropriate prosthetics. Dr. Ashraf helps patients with joint pains and performs joint injections (steroid, gel). She treats spasticity which can include bracing and Botox injections. She has worked in a variety of settings including acute rehabilitation, subacute/skilled nursing facilities and in offices offering in person visits and telemedicine visits.

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John Rheinstein, CP, FAAOP(D)

Prosthetic Limb Expert

New York, New York

Prosthetics - Prosthetic, Artificial limb, Amputation, Prosthetist, Prosthetic leg, Prosthetic arm, Medical File Review, IME, Lifetime cost projection, Prosthesis, Life care plan

John Rheinstein is a board-certified prosthetist in full time clinical practice who has been caring for patients for over 30 years with a focus on improving outcomes and helping people with limb loss reach their goals. He received his education in prosthetics from the Northwestern University Medical School Prosthetics & Orthotics Center. He is a Fellow with Distinction of the American Academy of Orthotists and Prosthetists and chairs the Academy’s Lower Limb Prosthetic Society. John has specialized experience with complex lower and upper limb amputation patients, immediate postoperative care, and advanced technology prosthetics. He is the co-inventor of a patented post-op prosthesis and is active in research and new product testing. John presents at academic conferences and medical institutions, publishes in textbooks and professional journals, teaches continuing education courses to physicians, therapists, and prosthetists, and trains prosthetic residents. He has a comprehensiv...

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Daniel J. Lee, PT, DPT, PhD, GCS, OCS, COMT

Physical Therapy Expert- Chair of Doctoral Program

Southampton, New York

Physical Therapy, Nursing Homes - physical therapy, merit, standards of care, amputation, prosthetics, falls, geriatrics, orthopedics, functional capacity evaluation, nursing homes, PT, rehabilitation

Updated 10/22/23 Summary: -Doctor of Physical Therapy -PhD in Physical Therapy (dual doctoral degrees) -Board-Certified in Geriatrics -Board-Certified in Orthopedics -Certified Orthopedic Manual Therapist -Program Chair -National/International presenter -Published scientific journal manuscripts/textbook chapters -Can perform independent physical therapy examinations Beyond being a licensed physical therapist (DPT) and a PhD in Physical Therapy, I am also dual board-certified in Orthopedics and Geriatrics from the American Board of Physical Therapy Specialties, which in turn is recognized and promoted by the American Physical Therapy Association. I have over 14 years of experience working with primarily geriatric, orthopedic, and amputee populations in nearly all the primary clinical settings (skilled nursing, sub-acute rehabilitation, acute rehabilitation, and outpatient rehabilitation.) I currently serve as the Chair and an Associate Professor of Physical Therapy at Stony Bro...

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Daniel P Sipple, D.O.

Triple Qualified, Unicorn Inventor, Policy Expert

Sipple Medical Innovations

Ohio

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Richard Tosti, MD

Professor: Surgery Hand Wrist Elbow Shoulder Nerve

Rothman Orthopaedic Institute - Thomas Jefferson U.

Limerick, Pennsylvania

Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery - Nerve, Hand, Wrist, Elbow, Shoulder, Surgery, Surgeon, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, orthopedic, injury, fracture, laceration, carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel, IME, worker's compensation, deposition, amputation, tendon

Dr. Tosti is a fellowship trained, board certified Orthopaedic Surgeon who specializes in all conditions of the hand, wrist and elbow. He serves as Associate Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at Thomas Jefferson University and Drexel University. He is a consulting physician for the Ultimate Fighting Championships, World Boxing Organization, and Bare Knuckle Boxing Championships. Dr. Tosti received his medical degree from Temple University School of Medicine and trained as Chief Resident in orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine at Temple University Hospital and Shriners Hospital for Children. Dr. Tosti completed the prestigious Hand, Wrist, Elbow, and Microvascular Surgery Fellowship at Harvard Medical School’s Massachusetts General Hospital and Boston Children’s Hospital during a year when U.S. News and World Report ranked both hospitals #1 in the nation. Dr. Tosti’s fellowship was a combined program that integrated him in both the orthopaedic surgery and plastic surgery depa...

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ASIF ILYAS, MD,MBA,FACS

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Surgery - vaccine injury, nerve damage/compression, carpal tunnel, cubital tunnel, brachial plexus, opioids, narcotics, pill mills, trauma, fractures, compartment syndrome, amputation, scarring, arthritis, infection, MRSA, trigger finger, tendonitis, epicondylitis, medical device design

ASIF ILYAS, MD, MBA, FACS is an established thought leader, prolific researcher, and dedicated educator. He is doubled-boarded, holding Board Certification by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, with a Certificate of Added Qualification in Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery. Dr. ILYAS maintains an active clinical and academic practice at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute in Philadelphia focusing on hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder, and nerve injuries. Dr. ILYAS is a Harvard-trained surgeon, having first completed his Orthopaedic Surgery training at the Temple University Hospital in Philadelphia, and then completed his Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery fellowship at Harvard's Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Dr. ILYAS holds the rank of Professor of Orthopaedic Surgery at both the Drexel University College of Medicine and Thomas Jefferson University. He is the founding Fellowship Program Director of the the Hand & Upper Extremity Surgery at Rothman Orthopaedic Institute. He ha...

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Christopher Janssen, MD

Sanford Medical Center

Sioux Falls, South Dakota

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine - Life Care Planning, Life Expectancy, Future Medical Needs, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Amputation, Independent Medical Examinations, Impairment Rating, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Spine Pain, Joint injuries, Nerve injuries, Soft tissue injuries, Causation, Whiplash

Double Board Certified in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. Clinical Assistant Professor Sanford USD School of Medicine. Experienced Interventional Pain Management practitioner specializing in interventional spine procedures, electrodiagnostics, impairment ratings, independent medical evaluations, and life care planning. Chief Resident at Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, #1 Rated in US News & World Report over 20 years. Licensed in South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota , and Iowa

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Dawn Espinoza, RN, MSN, CCM, CDMS, CNLCP, LNCC

Life Care Planner, Medical Billing

Dawn Espinoza Consulting, PLLC

Arlington, Texas

Life Care Planning, Medical Billing - Case Management, Medical Cost Projection, Vocational Expert, Employability Expert, Nursing, Personal Injury, Property Liability, Workers Compensation, Brain Injury, Back Injury, Burns, Assault Injury, Trip Fall Injuries, Motor Vehicle Accident Injury, Chronic Pain, Spinal Cord Injury, Amputation, Whiplash, Concussion

A licensed Registered Nurse with over 30 years of experience. I have provided care for and developed treatment plans for a multitude of patients, including those patients experiencing orthopedic conditions that require inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation, patients with burn injuries, patients with spinal cord injuries, patients who have experienced with amputations, patients with visual impairments, and patients with acquired brain injuries. I trained as and began working as a medical and vocational case manager in 2006, becoming certified in 2007. As a case manager, I perform assessment, planning, implementation, coordination of care, monitoring, evaluation, and outcomes management in a variety of practice settings. My work as a case manager included medical billing audit, utilization review, as well as appeals and denials of hospital services which included medical and procedural coding, medical necessity, and cost review. In 2011, I became a certified disability management ...

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Bryan Netherland, MS, MBA, CSP, CSHO, ARM

Safety Expert Witness-OSHA, LOTO, Machine Guarding

Seek Safety Consulting

Austin, Texas

Safety, OSHA - Risk Management, Root Cause Analysis, Lock Out Tag Out, LOTO, Machine Guarding, Forklift, Ergonomics, Amputation, Human Factors, Laceration, Accident Investigation, Emergency Response, Industrial Manufacturing Safety, Fall Protection, Workplace Injuries, Robotics, Automation

Bryan S. Netherland, MS, MBA, CSP, CSHO, is a trained expert witness specializing in OSHA compliance, workplace safety, and accident investigation. He brings over 15 years of leadership experience in Environmental Health & Safety across Fortune 500 and global manufacturing companies, including Amazon, Berry Global, and Aurora Material Solutions. Mr. Netherland has directed enterprise-level OSHA compliance strategies and conducted hundreds of incident investigations. He holds dual graduate degrees, a Master of Science in Occupational Safety & Health and an MBA in Sustainable Business, and is a Certified Safety Professional (CSP) and Certified Safety & Health Official (CSHO). His areas of expertise include high-hazard program management (Lockout/Tagout, confined space, machine guarding, arc flash/NFPA 70E, respiratory protection, powered industrial trucks), policy creation, risk assessment, safety management systems, and organizational safety culture. In addition, Mr. Netherland ser...

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Misty Coffman, RN, MSCC, CNLCP

Nurse Life Care Plan Expert Witness - Experienced

National Life Care Planning Experts, LLC

Texas

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Tom A LeTourneau, C.P.O.,L.P.O.,F.A.A.O.P.

Award winning Orthotist & Prosthetist ,C.P.O.FAAOP

LeTourneau LIFELIKE Orthotics & Prosthetics , Inc

Beaumont, Texas

Prosthetics, Medical Devices - Amputation, Artificial limb, Prosthetics expert, Orthotics, ARM AMPUTATION, Artificial limb hand, Foot amputee, Finger amputee, ABOVE the KNEE AMPUTEE, BELOW the KNEE AMPUTEE, Artificial legs, Orthopedics, Foot amputee limb, lower leg amputation, accident injury, Prosthetic prices, Leg brace, Finger artificial, toe amputee, braces

Legal Battles and Lifesavers: The Case for Expert Testimony Tom LeTourneau – Executive Summary 🧑‍⚕️ Professional Identity • Licensed Prosthetist & Orthotist (L.P.O., C.P.O., F.A.A.O.P.) with 40+ years of clinical, technical, and executive experience • CEO & Chief Practitioner of LeTourneau Lifelike Orthotics and Prosthetics, Inc., serving Texas and Louisiana • Nationally recognized innovator, clinician, and medical legal consultant 🏢 Leadership & Practice Management • Founded and expanded a multi office O&P practice to 13 locations, serving 5,000+ patients annually • Built one of the region’s most comprehensive prosthetic and orthotic service networks • Oversaw clinical operations, device design, manufacturing, billing, coding, and compliance • Developed strong referral networks with physicians, therapists, hospitals, and insurers 🛠️ Clinical & Technical Expertise • Advanced proficiency in: o Microprocessor knees, hips, and feet o Myoelectric upper extremity systems o High-perf...

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Daniel P Sipple, D.O.

Triple Qualified, Unicorn Inventor, Policy Expert

Sipple Medical Innovations

Texas

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Tiffany Fischer-Blowers, EdS, MBA, CLCP, CDMS, CBIS

Vocational Life Care Planner Expert

LCPMD, LLC

Temple, Texas

Life Care Planning, Vocational Rehabilitation - vocational evaluation, loss of earnings, loss of earnings capacity, vocational testing, clcp, personal injury, vocational expert, life care planning expert, wage earning capacity, employability, vocational consultant, amputation, traumatic brain injury, burns, catastrophic, vocational forensics

Tiffany Fischer-Blowers is a Certified Specialist in Disability Management with extensive experience in vocational evaluation, life care planning, and brain injury assessment. Having collaborated with one of the nation’s largest disability-focused law firms, she has honed her skills in assessing the workplace impact of disabilities and ensuring compliance with industry standards, including California Workers’ Compensation. Tiffany’s advanced training in disability and rehabilitation science from Utah State University, combined with her doctoral studies in adult development, has strengthened her expertise in assessment, planning, and placement for individuals with complex challenges. Tiffany is adept at conducting vocational assessments and evaluations, including wage-loss assessments, transferable skills analysis, labor market surveys, and employability opinions. She continues to be a passionate advocate for invisible disability awareness, focusing on fostering community integratio...

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Dr. Raphael Sadiwa, PT, DPT, CLCP

PT & Life Care Planner-trusted by AmLaw 100 firms

Injury Consulting LLC

San Antonio, Texas

Life Care Planning, Physical Therapy - cerebral palsy, traumatic brain injury, amputation, spinal cord injury, functional capacity evaluation, developmental disabilities, orthopedic injuries, neurologic injuries, birth injuries, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, medical cost projection, jails and prisons, wheelchairs, gait

Dr. Raphael Sadiwa is a licensed physical therapist in the State of Texas (license #: 1104404) with 30 years of clinical experience in orthopedic and neurological rehabilitation. His three decades of professional experience spans working with different age groups throughout the lifespan. He holds a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree from Boston University and have dual certifications in Life Care Planning and Functional Capacity Evaluation. As a clinical doctoral level physical therapist licensed in Texas, he has additional training in diagnostic clinical reasoning which provides him the ability to see patients in Texas directly without a physician order for a limited number of sessions. In addition, his doctoral education included graduate coursework in statistics enabling him to appraise the literature that he uses in writing and supporting his opinions. His work has been published as case abstracts in peer reviewed journals, and some have been cited in scoping and systematic...

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Doreen R Casuto, RN, MRA, CRRN, CCM

Life Care Planning Expert with 40 years experience

Rehabilitation Care Coordination

Utah

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Aasta R Pedersen

ARC Orthopaedics LLC

Norfolk, Virginia

Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine - Arthroscopy, Shoulder surgery, Labrum tear, Rotator cuff tear, Knee Surgery, ACL, Meniscus tear, Cartilage, Hip Surgery, Hip impingement, FAI, Bursitis, Compartment syndrome, Amputation, Sports Injury, Military Injury, Overuse Injury, Nonsurgical, PRP, Injection

Aasta R. Pedersen, MD is board certified in Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine with over 14years of experience in managing orthopaedic patients. She is a surgical specialist in knee, shoulder, and hip arthroscopy. She also specializes in nonsurgical treatments such as Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) injections. Sports fellowship trained at Wake Forest University. Dr. Pedersen is a Team Physician and consultant for amateur, military, and Olympic athletes. Dr. Pedersen is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American Orthopaedic Society of Sports Medicine. She is a Reviewer for the Journal of Arthroscopy. Dr. Pedersen is currently the Chief of Orthopaedics at McDonald Army Medical Center. She testifies for both plaintiffs and defendants in Medical Malpractice cases and Liability Cases. Provides peer reviews for insurance claims. Areas Of Interest - Sports medicine - Shoulder Surgery – Shoulder Instability - Rotator Cuff Repairs - Sh...

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Kurtis Bertram, DPM

Fellow Trained Foot and Ankle Surgeon - Georgetown

MedStar Medical Group

Virginia