Brain Death Expert Witnesses

Arizona

Neurology, Neurophysiology - Neurology, Independent Medical Examination, Stroke, Brain Death, Seizure, Spine Injury, Herniated disc, Motor Vehicle accident, nerve injury, Dementia, Back Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Encephalitis, Headaches, Head Injuries, Multiple Sclerosis, Neck Pain

I am a board-certified Neurologist with neurophysiology training. I have extensive experience evaluating and treating traumatic brain injury patients and working in personal injury clinics. My practice also consists of managing neurologic emergencies such as strokes, seizures, neuromuscular disorders, neurologic infections, migraines, head/brain injuries, and neurodegenerative disorders. I review legal cases, perform independent medical examinations, and participate in depositions and trials.

Decatur, Georgia

Neurology, Neurophysiology - Neurology, Independent Medical Examination, Stroke, Brain Death, Seizure, Spine Injury, Herniated disc, Motor Vehicle accident, nerve injury, Dementia, Back Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Encephalitis, Headaches, Head Injuries, Multiple Sclerosis, Neck Pain

I am a board-certified Neurologist with neurophysiology training. I have extensive experience evaluating and treating traumatic brain injury patients and working in personal injury clinics. My practice also consists of managing neurologic emergencies such as strokes, seizures, neuromuscular disorders, neurologic infections, migraines, head/brain injuries, and neurodegenerative disorders. I review legal cases, perform independent medical examinations, and participate in depositions and trials.

East Longmeadow, Massachusetts

Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine - ARDS, Respiratory failure, Mechanical ventilation, Mechanical ventilation, ICU care, Critical care medicine, Sepsis, Shock, Brain Death, Intubation, Airway management, Pulmonary embolism, COPD exacerbation, Asthma exacerbation, Pneumonia, Hospital-acquired infection, Delirium ICU, Sedation, Weaning ventilation, Medical malpractice ICU

Board-certified Pulmonary and Critical Care physician with extensive experience managing complex ICU patients including respiratory failure, ARDS, sepsis, and multi-organ dysfunction. Active clinical practice in a high-acuity academic medical center with daily involvement in ventilator management, airway procedures, and critical care decision-making. Experienced in medical record review, expert reports, and deposition testimony related to ICU care, pulmonary conditions, and hospital-based medicine. Areas of focus include ventilator management, delayed diagnosis, complications of critical illness, and standards of care in acute respiratory and critical care settings. Assistant Professor of Medicine with involvement in medical education and training of residents and fellows. Known for clear, objective, and evidence-based analysis. Available for plaintiff and defense cases.

Mays Landing, New Jersey

General Surgery, Trauma Surgery - Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Abdominal Surgery, Critical Care, Colon Surgery, Gallbladder Surgery, Sports Injury, Sepsis, Brain Death, Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Venous Thrombus, Pre-hospital Care, Burn Injury, Standard of Care, Surgical Complications, Trauma, Hospital Quality Safety, Policy review, Medical

I currently serve as the Vice Chair for Surgical Quality, Patient Safety and Performance Improvement for the Department of Surgery. Over the years, I have served as Chief of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care (and Trauma Program Medical Director) at two different Trauma Centers. I have significant clinical and administrative leadership experience and have lead numerous peer and quality group review committees and group case reviews. I have significant experience in reviewing and evaluating surgical cases for complications, errors, appropriate management and care as well as serving as an expert witness in numerous medical-legal cases. I have a breadth of experience in graduate and undergraduate medical education and have also obtained an Executive Healthcare MBA degree. I am considered to be a content expert in Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, General Surgery and Healthcare Quality. I have also served on numerous national board of surgery examiner's committees and have participated a...

Amherst, New York

Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine - Neurocritical Care, Airway management, Shock, Sepsis, ECMO, Status asthmaticus, Patient safety, Medication safety, Clinical ethics, Brain death

Lars-Kristofer N. Peterson, MD HEC-C FAAEM FACEP, graduated from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2010, completed his emergency medicine (EM) residency (University of Rochester) in 2013, completed a critical care medicine (CCM) fellowship (University of Rochester) in 2015, and has been a practicing academic emergency medicine and critical care attending physician since. He is board-certified in EM, CCM, and neurocritical care. Additionally, he has earned the healthcare ethics consultant-certified (HEC-C) credential from the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities. Dr. Peterson is an experienced educator. Peers, learners, patients, and their families recognize Dr. Peterson for his compassionate and clear explanations of complex medical topics. This compassion and clarity translate well to preparing and delivering material targeted to audiences without medical training. Dr. Peterson attends to complex, critically ill patients in emergency med...

Charlotte, North Carolina

Neurocritical Care, Brain Injury Medicine - Stroke, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Traumatic Brain Injury, Intracranial hemorrhage, Encephalopathy, Status epilepticus, Catastrophic brain injury, Brain Death, Failure to rescue, Spinal Cord injury, Post-Neurosurgical complication, Emergency Neurology, ICU complication, Critical Care Neurology, Anoxic brain injury

Why Attorneys Retain Dr. Dong - Focused expertise in neurocritical care and ICU brain injury – Specialized in failure to rescue, delayed diagnosis, neurologic deterioration, and escalation-of-care breakdowns - Rapid case screening (72-hour turnaround) – Early case viability assessment to guide strategy - Clear, persuasive communication – Adjunct faculty experienced in translating complex ICU and neurologic issues into jury-friendly explanations - Concise, high-impact reports – Direct analysis of standard of care, causation, and key vulnerabilities - Dual training (Internal Medicine + Neurocritical Care) – Whole-patient analysis in complex, multisystem cases - Real-world systems insight – Experience across ED, ICU, and inpatient workflows, including consultation delays and escalation failures - Balanced and objective – Retained by both plaintiff and defense; evidence-driven opinions Professional Background Dr. Junling Dong, DO is a triple board-certified physician in Neurocritical ...

Tennessee

Neurology, Neurophysiology - Neurology, Independent Medical Examination, Stroke, Brain Death, Seizure, Spine Injury, Herniated disc, Motor Vehicle accident, nerve injury, Dementia, Back Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Encephalitis, Headaches, Head Injuries, Multiple Sclerosis, Neck Pain

I am a board-certified Neurologist with neurophysiology training. I have extensive experience evaluating and treating traumatic brain injury patients and working in personal injury clinics. My practice also consists of managing neurologic emergencies such as strokes, seizures, neuromuscular disorders, neurologic infections, migraines, head/brain injuries, and neurodegenerative disorders. I review legal cases, perform independent medical examinations, and participate in depositions and trials.

WEST JORDAN, Utah

Neurocritical Care, Neurology - Stroke, Traumatic brain injury, TBI, Brain hemorrhage, ICU neurology, Neurointensivist, Seizures, Tele-Neurocritical care, Status epilepticus, Coma, Brain death, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cerebral edema, Intracranial pressure, Malpractice, Tele-Stroke, Neurological injury, Delayed diagnosis, Anoxic brain injury, Neuromonitoring

Kevin T. Meier, MD, is a board-certified neurologist and fellowship-trained neurointensivist with nearly a decade of clinical experience in neurocritical care. He is a full-time clinical neurointensivist actively providing direct patient care and serves as the founder of Meier Medical Consulting, based in Utah, where he offers expert witness and medical case review to attorneys and legal teams nationwide. Dr. Meier earned his Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology from Brigham Young University before completing his medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He completed his neurology residency at the University of Utah and a fellowship in neurocritical care at McGovern Medical School at UT Houston. His clinical expertise encompasses the full spectrum of neurocritical care, including the management of acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, traumatic brain injury, subarachnoid hemorrhage, status epilepticus, cerebral edema, intracranial hypert...