Awareness Expert Witnesses
Awareness 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 awareness. The awareness expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Anesthesiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Legal Medicine, and Nurse Anesthetist.
Andreas Plackis, MD
TRIPLE BOARD-CERTIFIED CARDIAC ANESTHESIOLOGIST
Little Rock, Arkansas
Anesthesiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Cardiac Anesthesia, Cardiac Surgery, ACLS Code Blue, Airway ETT LMA, Arterial Line, Central Line, Awareness, Difficult Intubation, Drug Error, ECMO, Heart Transplant, Hypotension, Hypoxia, Sedation, Nerve Block, Spinal Epidural, Preoperative, PACU, Positioning, Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
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**I provide anesthesia medical expert witness services and complimentary 15-minute litigation consults to advise medical malpractice attorneys on surgical cases.**
My portfolio:
• Award-winning, Vanderbilt-trained, triple board-certified cardiac anesthesiologist in full-time clinical practice.
• Specialty Certification in Anesthesiology (ABA), Subspecialty Certification in Adult Cardiac Anesthesiology (ABA), Certification in Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (NBE)
• Robust cardiac anesthesia practice at the only heart transplant center in Arkansas.
• Experienced public speaker and presenter with numerous local and national presentations.
• Substantial education experience. Multiple case reports and publications.
• Top 1-3%ile national ranking compared to peers in nearly every ABA licensing/tra...
Pejman Golpanian, MD
Beverly Hills, California
Anesthesiology, Legal Medicine
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airway, difficult intubation, brain damage, low oxygen, hypoxia, hypotension, blood pressure, paralysis, narcotics, aspiration, allergic reaction, pregnancy, epidural, awareness, drug interaction, positioning, numbness, ultrasound, nerve injury, nerve block
Dr. Pejman Golpanian is a highly experienced, board-certified Anesthesiologist actively practicing in California. He currently practices and holds privileges at 40+ outpatient ambulatory surgical centers, dental offices, and multiple Hospitals in the Beverly Hills, Los Angeles, San Fernando Valley, and Thousand Oaks areas. He has performed well over 15,000 successful anesthetic procedures and is highly trained in all aspects of anesthesiology including general anesthesia, dental anesthesia (with a current dental anesthesia license), regional anesthesia with ultrasound guided peripheral nerve blocks, neuro-axial spinal and epidural anesthesia, and sedation with monitored anesthesia care.
Dr. Golpanian is an active expert consultant for the Medical Board of California assisting investigators, prosecutors, and administrative law judges in understanding the medical aspects of a medical-legal case. He provides clinical expertise and testimony regarding the practice of medicine and can e...
Susan M. Thibeault, DNAP, CRNA
Branford, Connecticut
Nurse Anesthetist, Anesthesiology
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CRNA, hospital liability, airway, fire, aspiration, awareness, EMR/EHR Audit trails, capnography, dental, endoscopy, colonoscopy, intubation, non-OR anesthesia, monitored anesthesia care (MAC), overdose, oversedation, positioning, post anesthesia care unit, PACU, central line
Yale-trained nurse anesthetist leader in active clinical practice. Clinical experience includes both operating room and non-operating room procedures. Head of CRNA quality and safety for Yale New Haven Hospital – a 1,500+ bed level 1 trauma center. Has reviewed numerous adverse events for deviations from standard of care. Extensive public speaking experience.
Jill M Krystofinski Mantell, DNAPc, CRNA
Academic Clinical Research Board Certified
CRNA Expert Consultation Services LLC
Florida
Anesthesiology, Nurse Anesthetist
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Aspiration, Awareness, Burn, Gender-Affirming Surgery, Gender-Diverse, General Anesthesia, Hypoxia, Laser, MAC, Malpractice, Medical Direction, Medical Supervision, Narcotics, Opioids, Opt-Out States, Over Sedated, Paralytics, Pharmacology, Positioning, Propofol
KNOWLEDGE, IMPARTIALITY, OBJECTIVITY, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND ETHICAL STANDARDS
CRNA Expert Consultation Services is a consulting and testifying expert witness service specializing in the standards of care of the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)/Nurse Anesthesiologist.
A graduate level education with forty years of healthcare experience allows the expert to explain the issues and facts relevant to your case and through testimony assist the court with understanding complex technical or scientific issues.
1) 21 years as a board-certified CRNA active in all anesthesia areas, specializing in burn anesthesia.
2) 19 years of intensive care unit (ICU) critical care RN experience (CCRN certification).
3) Adjunct faculty member for three schools of nurse anesthesia.
4) Lecturer for anesthesia conference companies with national and international destinations.
5) Licenses ( Alphabetical Order): Arizona; Arkansas; California; Florida; New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Texas;
5) A...
Jill M Krystofinski Mantell, DNAPc, CRNA
Academic Clinical Research Board Certified
CRNA Expert Consultation Services LLC
Illinois
Anesthesiology, Nurse Anesthetist
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Aspiration, Awareness, Burn, Gender-Affirming Surgery, Gender-Diverse, General Anesthesia, Hypoxia, Laser, MAC, Malpractice, Medical Direction, Medical Supervision, Narcotics, Opioids, Opt-Out States, Over Sedated, Paralytics, Pharmacology, Positioning, Propofol
KNOWLEDGE, IMPARTIALITY, OBJECTIVITY, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND ETHICAL STANDARDS
CRNA Expert Consultation Services is a consulting and testifying expert witness service specializing in the standards of care of the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)/Nurse Anesthesiologist.
A graduate level education with forty years of healthcare experience allows the expert to explain the issues and facts relevant to your case and through testimony assist the court with understanding complex technical or scientific issues.
1) 21 years as a board-certified CRNA active in all anesthesia areas, specializing in burn anesthesia.
2) 19 years of intensive care unit (ICU) critical care RN experience (CCRN certification).
3) Adjunct faculty member for three schools of nurse anesthesia.
4) Lecturer for anesthesia conference companies with national and international destinations.
5) Licenses ( Alphabetical Order): Arizona; Arkansas; California; Florida; New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Texas;
5) A...
Justin Black, MD
Silver Spring, Maryland
Anesthesiology
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General anesthesia, Regional anesthesia, Airway management, Difficult airway, Nerve block / injury, Opiate, Acute pain, Recovery room, Awareness, Ultrasound, Aspiration, Blood pressure, Monitored Anesthesia Care - MA, Conscious sedation, Epidural, Spinal, Obstetric anesthesia, Death, Pregnancy, CPR
Dr. Justin Black is a board-certified, award-winning anesthesiologist working full-time in active clinical practice throughout Maryland and Washington, D.C. With over 15 years of clinical experience, Dr. Black is an expert in many areas of general anesthesia. His expertise includes advanced techniques such as ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, including peripheral nerve blocks for operative and post-operative acute pain control. He has extensive experience with solo practice and medical direction, supervising certified registered nurse anesthetists. In addition to his clinical commitment, Dr. Black has effectively performed in critical leadership positions, including successfully serving as interim chairman of the Department of Anesthesia at a renowned community hospital in Baltimore, MD throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Experienced as a public speaker, he can clearly and effectively articulate his analysis and findings of compliance or deviation from standard of care and causat...
Jill M Krystofinski Mantell, DNAPc, CRNA
Academic Clinical Research Board Certified
CRNA Expert Consultation Services LLC
Michigan
Anesthesiology, Nurse Anesthetist
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Aspiration, Awareness, Burn, Gender-Affirming Surgery, Gender-Diverse, General Anesthesia, Hypoxia, Laser, MAC, Malpractice, Medical Direction, Medical Supervision, Narcotics, Opioids, Opt-Out States, Over Sedated, Paralytics, Pharmacology, Positioning, Propofol
KNOWLEDGE, IMPARTIALITY, OBJECTIVITY, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND ETHICAL STANDARDS
CRNA Expert Consultation Services is a consulting and testifying expert witness service specializing in the standards of care of the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)/Nurse Anesthesiologist.
A graduate level education with forty years of healthcare experience allows the expert to explain the issues and facts relevant to your case and through testimony assist the court with understanding complex technical or scientific issues.
1) 21 years as a board-certified CRNA active in all anesthesia areas, specializing in burn anesthesia.
2) 19 years of intensive care unit (ICU) critical care RN experience (CCRN certification).
3) Adjunct faculty member for three schools of nurse anesthesia.
4) Lecturer for anesthesia conference companies with national and international destinations.
5) Licenses ( Alphabetical Order): Arizona; Arkansas; California; Florida; New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Texas;
5) A...
Jill M Krystofinski Mantell, DNAPc, CRNA
Academic Clinical Research Board Certified
CRNA Expert Consultation Services LLC
New Jersey
Anesthesiology, Nurse Anesthetist
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Aspiration, Awareness, Burn, Gender-Affirming Surgery, Gender-Diverse, General Anesthesia, Hypoxia, Laser, MAC, Malpractice, Medical Direction, Medical Supervision, Narcotics, Opioids, Opt-Out States, Over Sedated, Paralytics, Pharmacology, Positioning, Propofol
KNOWLEDGE, IMPARTIALITY, OBJECTIVITY, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND ETHICAL STANDARDS
CRNA Expert Consultation Services is a consulting and testifying expert witness service specializing in the standards of care of the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)/Nurse Anesthesiologist.
A graduate level education with forty years of healthcare experience allows the expert to explain the issues and facts relevant to your case and through testimony assist the court with understanding complex technical or scientific issues.
1) 21 years as a board-certified CRNA active in all anesthesia areas, specializing in burn anesthesia.
2) 19 years of intensive care unit (ICU) critical care RN experience (CCRN certification).
3) Adjunct faculty member for three schools of nurse anesthesia.
4) Lecturer for anesthesia conference companies with national and international destinations.
5) Licenses ( Alphabetical Order): Arizona; Arkansas; California; Florida; New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Texas;
5) A...
Jill M Krystofinski Mantell, DNAPc, CRNA
Academic Clinical Research Board Certified
CRNA Expert Consultation Services LLC
New Mexico
Anesthesiology, Nurse Anesthetist
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Aspiration, Awareness, Burn, Gender-Affirming Surgery, Gender-Diverse, General Anesthesia, Hypoxia, Laser, MAC, Malpractice, Medical Direction, Medical Supervision, Narcotics, Opioids, Opt-Out States, Over Sedated, Paralytics, Pharmacology, Positioning, Propofol
KNOWLEDGE, IMPARTIALITY, OBJECTIVITY, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND ETHICAL STANDARDS
CRNA Expert Consultation Services is a consulting and testifying expert witness service specializing in the standards of care of the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)/Nurse Anesthesiologist.
A graduate level education with forty years of healthcare experience allows the expert to explain the issues and facts relevant to your case and through testimony assist the court with understanding complex technical or scientific issues.
1) 21 years as a board-certified CRNA active in all anesthesia areas, specializing in burn anesthesia.
2) 19 years of intensive care unit (ICU) critical care RN experience (CCRN certification).
3) Adjunct faculty member for three schools of nurse anesthesia.
4) Lecturer for anesthesia conference companies with national and international destinations.
5) Licenses ( Alphabetical Order): Arizona; Arkansas; California; Florida; New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Texas;
5) A...
Jill M Krystofinski Mantell, DNAPc, CRNA
Academic Clinical Research Board Certified
CRNA Expert Consultation Services LLC
New York
Anesthesiology, Nurse Anesthetist
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Aspiration, Awareness, Burn, Gender-Affirming Surgery, Gender-Diverse, General Anesthesia, Hypoxia, Laser, MAC, Malpractice, Medical Direction, Medical Supervision, Narcotics, Opioids, Opt-Out States, Over Sedated, Paralytics, Pharmacology, Positioning, Propofol
KNOWLEDGE, IMPARTIALITY, OBJECTIVITY, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND ETHICAL STANDARDS
CRNA Expert Consultation Services is a consulting and testifying expert witness service specializing in the standards of care of the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)/Nurse Anesthesiologist.
A graduate level education with forty years of healthcare experience allows the expert to explain the issues and facts relevant to your case and through testimony assist the court with understanding complex technical or scientific issues.
1) 21 years as a board-certified CRNA active in all anesthesia areas, specializing in burn anesthesia.
2) 19 years of intensive care unit (ICU) critical care RN experience (CCRN certification).
3) Adjunct faculty member for three schools of nurse anesthesia.
4) Lecturer for anesthesia conference companies with national and international destinations.
5) Licenses ( Alphabetical Order): Arizona; Arkansas; California; Florida; New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Texas;
5) A...
Jill M Krystofinski Mantell, DNAPc, CRNA
Academic Clinical Research Board Certified
CRNA Expert Consultation Services LLC
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Anesthesiology, Nurse Anesthetist
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Aspiration, Awareness, Burn, Gender-Affirming Surgery, Gender-Diverse, General Anesthesia, Hypoxia, Laser, MAC, Malpractice, Medical Direction, Medical Supervision, Narcotics, Opioids, Opt-Out States, Over Sedated, Paralytics, Pharmacology, Positioning, Propofol
KNOWLEDGE, IMPARTIALITY, OBJECTIVITY, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND ETHICAL STANDARDS
CRNA Expert Consultation Services is a consulting and testifying expert witness service specializing in the standards of care of the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)/Nurse Anesthesiologist.
A graduate level education with forty years of healthcare experience allows the expert to explain the issues and facts relevant to your case and through testimony assist the court with understanding complex technical or scientific issues.
1) 21 years as a board-certified CRNA active in all anesthesia areas, specializing in burn anesthesia.
2) 19 years of intensive care unit (ICU) critical care RN experience (CCRN certification).
3) Adjunct faculty member for three schools of nurse anesthesia.
4) Lecturer for anesthesia conference companies with national and international destinations.
5) Licenses ( Alphabetical Order): Arizona; Arkansas; California; Florida; New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Texas;
5) A...
Jill M Krystofinski Mantell, DNAPc, CRNA
Academic Clinical Research Board Certified
CRNA Expert Consultation Services LLC
Texas
Anesthesiology, Nurse Anesthetist
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Aspiration, Awareness, Burn, Gender-Affirming Surgery, Gender-Diverse, General Anesthesia, Hypoxia, Laser, MAC, Malpractice, Medical Direction, Medical Supervision, Narcotics, Opioids, Opt-Out States, Over Sedated, Paralytics, Pharmacology, Positioning, Propofol
KNOWLEDGE, IMPARTIALITY, OBJECTIVITY, EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATION AND ETHICAL STANDARDS
CRNA Expert Consultation Services is a consulting and testifying expert witness service specializing in the standards of care of the Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist (CRNA)/Nurse Anesthesiologist.
A graduate level education with forty years of healthcare experience allows the expert to explain the issues and facts relevant to your case and through testimony assist the court with understanding complex technical or scientific issues.
1) 21 years as a board-certified CRNA active in all anesthesia areas, specializing in burn anesthesia.
2) 19 years of intensive care unit (ICU) critical care RN experience (CCRN certification).
3) Adjunct faculty member for three schools of nurse anesthesia.
4) Lecturer for anesthesia conference companies with national and international destinations.
5) Licenses ( Alphabetical Order): Arizona; Arkansas; California; Florida; New Jersey; Pennsylvania; Texas;
5) A...
John Caputo, CRNA, MHS, BSN
J & L Anesthesia Services
Bridgeport, West Virginia
Anesthesiology, Nurse Anesthetist
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CRNA, anesthesia, airway management, post anesthesia care unit, PACU, central line placement, needle placement, tube placement, falls, IV infiltration, awareness, epidurals, sp drug effects, hypoxia, propofol, intubation, extubation, aspiration, airway trauma, surgical positioning
CRNA leader. Clinical experience includes anesthesia techniques consisting of: inhalation, total IV anesthesia and balanced techniques (adult and pediatric), epidural & spinal anesthesia as well as peripheral nerve blocks for acute post-op pain. Proficient in OB, Pediatric, Cardiac, Orthopedic, General Surgery, Endoscopy, Neurosurgery, Dental, Off-site (CT, MRI and Cath Lab) and Office Based Anesthesia. Adept with a wide range of practice settings including rural critical access hospitals, office-based anesthesia, medium sized hospitals, large hospitals, and university practices.
Extensive experience with chart review / auditing for quality assurance and adverse outcomes. History of presenting lectures on topics ranging from complications of epidural anesthesia, malignant hyperthermia to quality assurance / quality improvement.
Currently a clinical preceptor for Excela Health School of Anesthesia for Nurses and the West Virginia University School of Nursing DNP Nurse Anesthesia ...
