Bleeding Expert Witnesses
Bleeding 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 bleeding. The bleeding expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Critical Care Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, Emergency Medicine, Gastroenterology, General Surgery, Hematology, Hospitalist, Internal Medicine, Interventional & Vascular Radiology, Interventional Cardiology, Laboratories & Testing, and Oncology.
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Sarel Gaur, MD
Experienced Interventional Radiologist
Lake Forest, California
Radiology, Interventional & Vascular Radiology
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CT Scan, MRI, Ultrasound, X-ray, Port a cath, Dialysis Catheters, PICC lines, Oncology, Standard of care, Missed Diagnosis, Medical Chart review, Bleeding, Embolization, Dialysis Fistula and Graft, Trauma
I am an American Board-certified Radiologist with 15 yrs of experience.
I've worked in academics, private practice, large corporations, and the VA.
I currently practice teleradiology, reading a high volume of CT scans of the chest/ abdomen / pelvis. I interpret a fair amount of oncologic (cancer) imaging
I also perform medical procedures in hospital settings, providing pre and post patient care and clinical management.
Please let me know if I can provide expert witness services for your group. I am available by phone and email (sarel.gaur@gmail.com).
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Omar S Darwish, MS, DO
Hospitalist Medicine - University Physician
The University of California, Irvine
Orange, California
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
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Sepsis, Stroke, decubitus ulcer, aspiration pneumonia, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolism, myocardial infarction, unusual diseases, postoperative surgical complications, atrial fibrillation, anticoagulation, IME, medical claims, fall, infection, bleeding
Dr. Omar S. Darwish is board certified in Internal Medicine and is a full-time practicing Hospitalist at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center in Orange, California. He received his residency training in internal medicine at St. Mary Medical Center and Harbor-UCLA Medical Center. He has also completed a one-year chief year in Internal Medicine at St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, California.
Dr. Darwish is available for expert witness consultations to both defense and plaintiff attorneys. He has provided expert review on more than 100 cases that have involved sepsis, unexpected fall in the hospital, unexpected death, stroke, development of sacral decubitus ulcers, cases of medical claims of medical necessity, and many others. He has also worked as a medical consultant in reviewing Veteran Disability Claims.
Dr. Darwish has been the acting coordinator of the Morbidity and Mortality Conferences for the Department of Medicine since 2013. Therefore, as p...
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Scott Pritzlaff, MD
Pain Medicine & Neuromodulation Expert Witness
Sacramento, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Neuropathic Pain, Postoperative Pain, Procedure Complications, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Peripheral Nerve Stimulation, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Epidural Steroid Injection, Radiofrequency Ablation, PNS, SCS, Bleeding, Hematoma, Nerve Injury, Chronic Pain, Causalgia, RSD, Pain Procedures, Ultrasound
Dr. Scott Pritzlaff is a nationally recognized pain medicine physician with focused expertise in procedural complications related to interventional pain management, spinal procedures, and neuromodulation therapies. He provides expert consultation and testimony in matters involving standard of care, causation, procedural risk, informed consent, device related complications, neurologic injury, postoperative pain, and adverse outcomes following pain management and spine procedures.
Dr. Pritzlaff completed his Anesthesiology residency at the Massachusetts General Hospital/Harvard Medical School program, followed by fellowship training in Pain Medicine at Stanford University. He later served as faculty in the Stanford Division of Pain Medicine, where he developed expertise in neuromodulation, advanced pain therapies, and complex spinal interventions.
He is currently a Clinical Professor and Fellowship Program Director in the Division of Pain Medicine at the University of California, Da...
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Jenna Kazil, MD, FSVS, FACS, RPVI
Chief of Staff elect, Vascular and General Surgeon
Florida Surgical Clinic, LLC
Bradenton, Florida
General Surgery, Vascular Surgery
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Bowel obstruction, Dialysis access, Vascular surgery, Steal syndrome, Anastomosis, Delay, Stroke, Delay in care, Bleeding, Vascular specialist, Venous thrombosis
I am a community surgeon who specializes in general and vascular surgery. I have won multiple awards and have a strong community presence. I specialize in endovascular dialysis access as well as carotid surgery/stenting. I do many general surgery cases such as skin cancer, breast cancer, and hernias. I am chief of staff elect and have been chief of surgery at a local hospital. I pride myself on doing what is right for my patients and their families. I am easy to contact and work well with others. I have been told I am a likable and knowledgeable witness.
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Armand Golchin, MD
Critical Care Medicine Expert
Spenta Solutions Inc
West Palm Beach, Florida
Critical Care Medicine
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Cardiac surgery, Sepsis, Respiratory failure, Intubation, ARDS, Stroke, Pneumonia, Resuscitation, Invasive line, Pulmonary embolism, Mechanical ventilator, Shock, Bleeding, Misdiagnoses, Delay in care, Fall, Myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, Post operative care, aspiration
Dedicated and experienced Internal Medicine, Intensivist and Cardiac Intensivist. Board certified physician in Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and Critical Care ECHO. Extensive training and expertise in managing medical cases from general medicine to complex cardiac surgery patients including transplant and mechanical circulatory support. Proven track record of excellence in tele-health, clinical care, research, and academic teaching.
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Katie Trammel, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Physician
Florida
Emergency Medicine
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Trauma, Urgent Care, Quick turnaround, Acute Care, MI, Stroke, Abdominal Pain, EMTALA, Asthma, Respiratory Failure, Meningitis, Heart Failure, Chest Pain, Bleeding, Aorta, Pulmonary Embolism, Injury, Assault, Medication Reaction, Infection
Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician | Expert Witness & Medical Case Review
I am a board-certified emergency medicine physician (ABEM) with over 15 years of clinical experience practicing in both academic medical centers and community hospitals. My career has focused on the evaluation and management of high-acuity emergency department patients, with extensive experience in time-sensitive clinical decision-making across a broad range of medical and traumatic presentations.
I earned my medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and completed my emergency medicine residency at Indiana University. I worked at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis until 2018 and then transitioned to a faculty position at Indiana University where I participated in teaching residents and medical students at the bedside in addition to working in a fast paced, high acuity tertiary care medical center. I have recently transitioned out of full time clinical medicine and curre...
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Aroop Kar, MD
Pediatrics & Pediatric Hematology/Oncology
Chicago, Illinois
Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Pediatrics
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Pediatric Hematology, Pediatric Oncology, Pediatric Blood Disorders, Pediatric Cancers, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Sarcoma, Tumor, Anemia, Sickle Cell, Hemoglobin Disorders, Bleeding, Hemorrhage, Bruising, Clotting, Thrombosis, Stroke, Hyperbilirubinemia, Abnormal Lymph Nodes, Abnormal Blood Counts
Dr. Kar is double-board certified in General Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. He has had over 10 years of experience diagnosing and treating a wide variety of blood disorders and cancers affecting infants, children and adolescents of all ages. Such conditions include anemia; genetic hemoglobin disorders like sickle cell disease, thalassemia, and abnormal newborn screen results; coagulation disorders like platelet disorders, clotting factor disorders, blood clots, and evaluation of bleeding or bruising; white blood cell disorders; bone marrow failure disorders; immune-mediated blood cell disorders; newborn blood disorders; evaluation of abnormal lymph nodes; leukemias; lymphomas; and a vast array of solid tumors.
Dr. Kar also has substantial experience managing a wide range of acute and chronic general pediatric conditions, as well as routine preventive care such as immunizations. Such conditions include but are not limited to various infections, gastrointestinal issues...
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NEEL SHAH, MD, FACP
Wheaton, Illinois
Hematology, Oncology
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Medical Oncologist, Hematologist, Cancer, Lung Cancer, Breast Cancer, Melanoma, Colorectal Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Myeloma, Kidney Cancer, Liver Cancer, Oncology, Hematology, Blood Disorders, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Bleeding, Sarcoma
I am currently a licensed M.D. in the State of Indiana. I completed a three-year residency program in Internal Medicine at the University of Illinois. After completing that residency, I completed a three-year fellowship at Rush University Medical Center. I am a triple board certified physician in Medical Oncology, Hematology & Internal Medicine. I have been practicing Hematology and Medical Oncology on a full-time basis since 2007.
I have 10 years of experience reviewing cases, as well as being an expert witness. I have reviewed cases that deal with hematology and medical oncology issues. I also have trial and deposition experience.
A full narrative report can be supplied with each case review, if needed.
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Katie Trammel, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Physician
Illinois
Emergency Medicine
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Trauma, Urgent Care, Quick turnaround, Acute Care, MI, Stroke, Abdominal Pain, EMTALA, Asthma, Respiratory Failure, Meningitis, Heart Failure, Chest Pain, Bleeding, Aorta, Pulmonary Embolism, Injury, Assault, Medication Reaction, Infection
Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician | Expert Witness & Medical Case Review
I am a board-certified emergency medicine physician (ABEM) with over 15 years of clinical experience practicing in both academic medical centers and community hospitals. My career has focused on the evaluation and management of high-acuity emergency department patients, with extensive experience in time-sensitive clinical decision-making across a broad range of medical and traumatic presentations.
I earned my medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and completed my emergency medicine residency at Indiana University. I worked at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis until 2018 and then transitioned to a faculty position at Indiana University where I participated in teaching residents and medical students at the bedside in addition to working in a fast paced, high acuity tertiary care medical center. I have recently transitioned out of full time clinical medicine and curre...
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Katie Trammel, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Physician
Indianapolis, Indiana
Emergency Medicine
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Trauma, Urgent Care, Quick turnaround, Acute Care, MI, Stroke, Abdominal Pain, EMTALA, Asthma, Respiratory Failure, Meningitis, Heart Failure, Chest Pain, Bleeding, Aorta, Pulmonary Embolism, Injury, Assault, Medication Reaction, Infection
Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician | Expert Witness & Medical Case Review
I am a board-certified emergency medicine physician (ABEM) with over 15 years of clinical experience practicing in both academic medical centers and community hospitals. My career has focused on the evaluation and management of high-acuity emergency department patients, with extensive experience in time-sensitive clinical decision-making across a broad range of medical and traumatic presentations.
I earned my medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and completed my emergency medicine residency at Indiana University. I worked at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis until 2018 and then transitioned to a faculty position at Indiana University where I participated in teaching residents and medical students at the bedside in addition to working in a fast paced, high acuity tertiary care medical center. I have recently transitioned out of full time clinical medicine and curre...
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Eric J. Kraut, MD, FACS
General Surgery, Trauma and Critical Care
Eric J Kraut MD LLC
Owings Mills, Maryland
Trauma Surgery, General Surgery
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General Surgery, Trauma, Critical Care, abdominal surgery, hernias, laparoscopy, endoscopy, bleeding, sepsis, injuries, intestinal surgery, cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, diverticulitis, wounds, perforations, falls, motor vehicles crash, penetrating injuries
I have been in practice for 28 years. I am an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University and I am board certified in general surgery and critical care. I have held many administrative positions which involved review of medical care. These include chief of surgery, trauma medical director, medical director of ambulatory surgery center, medical director and founder of a breast cancer center as well as educator of residents and students. I have had a broad experience in my career including both academic and private practices and levels 1, 2 and 3 trauma centers. I have maintained a broad range of skills. My career has included vascular, thoracic, oncologic, advanced laparoscopic and open procedures.
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Morgan Williams
Med Legal Pro, LLC
Germantown, Maryland
Phlebotomy, Laboratories & Testing
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phlebotomist, venipuncture, blood work, blood test, specimen collection, nerve injury, infections, EHR, electronic health records, heplock, bruising, swelling, clots, bleeding, infiltration, arterial puncture, allergies, fainting, extravasation, petechiae
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Jeffrey Shuhaiber, MD, MBA
National Expert in Heart and Lung Surgery
MGH
Newton, Massachusetts
Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery
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Thoracic Surgery, Valve surgery, Coronary Disease and surgery, Morbidity, Heart and Lung Transplant, Mediastina Surg, Ventricular Assist Devices, Pericardiectomy, Aortic Aneurysm, Bleeding, Aortic, Atrial Fibrillation, pediatric heart surgery, Administrative Harm, Psychological safety, Transcatheter valve, trauma, Lung, congenital
Dr. Jeffrey H. Shuhaiber, M.D., M.B.A.
Board-Certified Cardiothoracic and General Surgeon
Dr. Jeffrey Shuhaiber is a American board-certified cardiothoracic and general surgeon with more than two decades of clinical and academic experience across major United States and United Kingdom health systems, including the Cleveland Clinic, Massachusetts General Hospital,University of Massachusetts, and Geisinger Health System. His expertise covers the full spectrum of adult cardiac surgery, adult lung surgery , including coronary artery bypass grafting, aortic and mitral valve repair and replacement, aortic aneurysm and dissection, and perioperative management of high-risk patients as well as expertise in pediatric cardiac surgery
Dr. Shuhaiber has authored over 100 peer-reviewed publications and three surgical textbooks and serves as Associate Editor for the Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery. He has served on multiple quality and peer-review committees, led system-wide safety initiati...
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Laura Kate Gowans, MD
Pediatric Hematology/Oncology - 25 yrs in practice
Corewell Health, Beaumont Children’s
Royal Oak, Michigan
Pediatric Hematology Oncology
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Cancer, Coagulation, Bleeding, Infection, Stroke, Thrombosis, Leukemia, Sarcoma, Chemotherapy
I have been caring for infants, children, adolescents and young adults with complex cancers and blood disorders for just over 25 years. This has necessarily included caring for patients who have complications, both expected and unexpected. In my time at Cleveland Clinic, I directed our fellowship training program and our comprehensive sickle cell clinic. Throughout my career, I have been dedicated to the education of fellows, residents and medical students, currently an associate professor of pediatrics. For 20 years, I participated as a faculty member for the Cleveland Clinic Pediatric Board Review Course, covering content related to all facets of pediatric hematology and oncology.
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Vikas Aggarwal, MD, MPH
University of Michigan/Michigan Medicine
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology
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Coronary, Stent, peripheral arterial disease, Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Cardiac Catheterization, Bleeding, Anticoagulant, Antiplatelet, Circulation, Artery, vascular medicine
Fellowship-trained interventional cardiologist and vascular intervention specialist in active practice. Board certified in interventional cardiology, cardiovascular disease, vascular medicine, endovascular intervention, echocardiography, and internal medicine.
Vast tertiary care experience in coronary, vascular and pulmonary interventions, mechanical circulatory support, and structural heart interventions. Holds certifications in Peripheral Vascular Ultrasound Interpretation (ARDMS) and Adult
Comprehensive Echocardiography. Extensive academic and teaching experience in the areas of interventional cardiology, cardiology and vascular disease. Frequent invited lecturer and presenter.
Performs medical reviews in cardiology and vascular disease for both plaintiff and defense.
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Paul B Lewis, MD
Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology Expert
Columbus, Ohio
Interventional & Vascular Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology
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medical communication, standard of care, vascular access, bleeding, embolization, vascular ultrasound, IVC filter, kyphoplasty, anticoagulation, biopsy, indications, prostate embolization, clot, diagnostic error, delay in diagnosis, medical imaging, imaging interpretation, arterial disease
I am a fellowship-trained, board certified physician in diagnostic radiology and interventional radiology with over 9 years of practice. I practice in an academic setting at the Ohio State University Medical Center in which I teach other physicians the techniques, rationale and standards of care in both diagnostic and interventional radiology. I work on the national level in the Society of Interventional Radiology (SIR) and the American College of Radiology (ACR). In those settings I work on quality initiatives and data analytics.
My experience as a consultant and expert witness began in 2020. Since then I have and continue to opine on the standards of care, evaluate cases for merit, perform blind reviews, provide second opinions, depose and give in court testimony on diagnostic radiology cases and/or interventional cases for both the plaintiff and defense.
Your client has their trust in you. And with me, we work together to fulfill that trust. I communicate clearly to non-medic...
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Jon Davidson, MD, FSIR
Vascular and Interventional Radiology Expert
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio
Interventional & Vascular Radiology, Radiology
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Interventional Radiology, Interventional Oncology, Women's Health, Vascular access, Radiology, Standard of Care, IVC filters, Bleeding, Vascular complications, interventional, radiology
I am a highly experienced Interventional Radiologist with over 20 years of practice in a leading academic medical institution. My fellowship training has provided me with a broad range of expertise in nearly all Vascular and Interventional Radiology procedures, as well as most Diagnostic Radiology.
I am deeply committed to advancing the field of Interventional Radiology and have a passion for research and development in the field of interventional oncology. I currently serve as the Chief of Interventional Radiology for the UH Health System, where I lead a team of talented professionals and am responsible for training and mentoring successful Interventional Radiologists worldwide.
I am a recognized leader in my field and have made significant contributions to the Society of Interventional Radiology. I currently sit on the Standards of Practice Committee, where I play a vital role in developing guidelines for the standard of care within my specialty. Additionally, I am an oral exami...
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Gina M Matacia Andolina, MD
Clinically active medical oncologist
Cincinnati, Ohio
Oncology, Hematology
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breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, chemotherapy, standard of care, delayed diagnosis, rectal cancer, anal cancer, esophageal cancer, bleeding, blood clot, pulmonary embolism, pancreatic cancer, blood thinners, failure to follow up on abnormal imaging , brain cancer, time to diagnosis, cancer misdiagnosis
Dr. Gina Matacia Andolina is a board-certified medical oncologist and hematologist with over 14 years of active clinical practice. She provides independent medical expert witness services and medical-legal consulting for attorneys handling oncology-related litigation, including cancer misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, and treatment-related complications.
Dr. Matacia Andolina offers rapid case screening, comprehensive medical record review, and clear, defensible expert opinions grounded in current oncology standards of care and real-world clinical experience. She is experienced in evaluating complex cancer cases and communicating medical issues clearly for legal proceedings.
She is an actively practicing medical oncology and hematology specialist in Cincinnati, OH.
Breast cancer delay in diagnosis
• Failure to follow abnormal imaging (mammogram, CT, PET)
• Failure to diagnose malignancy (solid tumors and hematologic cancers)
• Chemotherapy complications and toxicity
• Immunothe...
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David R Neiblum, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF
Excellent communicator, seasoned expert, fast eval
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Gastroenterology
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Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, polyps, colon cancer, esophageal cancer, Barrett's, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, endoscopy, colonoscopy, perforation, pancreatitis and fluid mgmt, diverticulitis, ulcers, bleeding, PEG tubes, hepatitis, cirrhosis, celiac, GERD
Dr. Neiblum has been a practicing, board-certified gastroenterologist for 29 years, and is the senior partner of a large GI practice in a Philadelphia suburb. He is a fellow of the American College of Gastroenterology, the American Gastroenterological Association, and the American College of Physicians, consistently voted a "Top Doc" by Philadelphia Magazine and Castle Connolly, and has personally performed almost 30,000 endoscopic procedures, including diagnostic and therapeutic colonoscopy, upper endoscopy, and PEG feeding tube placements.
He is an expert on current practice guidelines including colonoscopy screening guidelines and appropriate intervals for both high risk (such as those with a family history of cancer, or those with ulcerative colitis) and average risk patients. Dr Neiblum is also an expert on appropriateness of endoscopic and imaging procedures for particular patient complaints, and when such procedures are NOT indicated. In addition, he is an expert on GI b...
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Ethan A Prince, MD
Providence, Rhode Island
Interventional & Vascular Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology
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Bleeding, Blood Clot, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Cancer, Thrombus, Hemorrhage, Stroke, Paralysis, Catheter, Tumor Embolization, Tumor Ablation, Needle, Stent, Pain, Pain Intervention
Expert in the fields of Interventional Oncology, image guided pain management, interventional management of stroke and trauma. Former Associate Professor of Diagnostic Imaging at the Warren Alpert School of Medicine at Brown University. Former member of the Society of Interventional Radiology stroke service line. Graduate of the Society of Interventional Radiology Leadership Academy. Veteran of the US Navy.
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STEPHEN M. COHEN, MD, MBA
Experienced Surgical Expert Witness
Richmond VA MEDICAL CENTER
CHESTERFIELD, Virginia
Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery
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COLON CANCER, COLONOSCOPY, DIVERTICULITIS, BOWEL OBSTRUCTION, BLEEDING, FECAL INCONTINENCE, CONSTIPATION, HEMORRHOIDS, NUTRITION, CHOLECYSTITIS, APPENDICITIS, LARGE BOWEL OBSTRUCTION, SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION, ASCITIS, ABSCESS, ANAL FISTULA, RECTAL, CROHN'S, POLYPS, INFLAMMATION
Dr. Stephen Cohen is a double board-certified general and colon and rectal surgeon with over 30 years of clinical experience and the past seven years dedicated to teaching, training, and mentoring physicians at the Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Administration Medical Center. In this role, he is actively involved in educating surgical residents and maintaining high standards of care within a complex, high-acuity healthcare system.
Dr. Cohen previously practiced in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was the first board-certified colon and rectal surgeon serving the southern crescent region. He developed a reputation for delivering high-quality, patient-centered care and for clearly communicating complex medical issues to patients, families, and colleagues—an ability that translates directly to effective expert testimony.
A recognized leader in colorectal surgery, Dr. Cohen has extensive experience with advanced and evolving surgical techniques. He has collaborated with physicians nationally...