Burn Expert Witnesses
Burn 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 burn. The burn expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Cosmetic Surgery, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Engineering, Hand Surgery, Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse, Plastic Surgery, and Safety.
Ross Levin, MD
Emergency Medicine Expert, Trusted & Experienced
Santa Barbara, California
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Trauma, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Ectopic Pregnancy, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Fracture, Pneumonia, Appendicitis, Ischemia, Torsion, AAA, Hemorrhage, Meningitis, Dissection, EMS, Burn, Dislocation, Injury, Shock
Dr. Levin is a full-time practicing Emergency Physician who provides consultation for chart reviews, expert witness depositions, and trial testimony.
Dr. Levin’s success in providing thoughtful and unbiased opinions has earned him repeat defense, plaintiff and government clients including the California Department of Justice.
Dr. Levin is highly educated having completed his medical education at Georgetown University and Emergency Medicine residency at the University of California San Francisco.
Dr. Levin has been vetted by, trained by, and trusted by the California Medical Board to act as their Emergency Medicine Expert.
Dr. Levin is familiar with the standard of care for Emergency Physicians and physician extenders (physician assistants & nurse practitioners) working as emergency medicine providers. He can express opinions in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, negligence, standard of care, and causation. Dr. Levin is involved in both plaintiff and defense c...
Nathalie Quan, BSN, RN
Emergency & Post-Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) RN
Oakland, California
Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Recovery Room, Pediatric Recovery Room, PACU, Emergency Department, ER, Trauma, Pediatric PACU, Stroke, STEMI, EMTALA, Burn, Triage, Sepsis, Emergency Medicine, Anesthesia
SPECIALIZED EXPERIENCE:
Emergency Department/ Trauma Care: Advanced management of life-threatening conditions, including acute stroke intervention, ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI), severe burns, and multi-system trauma cases. Qualified to provide detailed assessments of injury patterns, treatment timelines, and standard of care practices.
Post-Operative [PACU] Care: Extensive experience monitoring post-surgical complications, managing acute pain interventions, and coordinating complex recovery protocols. Specialized focus on airway management, hemodynamic monitoring, and early recognition of post-operative complications in adult and pediatric patients.
Leadership & Systems Implementation: Served as Charge Nurse in Emergency and PACU settings, developing and implementing evidence-based protocols that significantly improved patient outcomes. Direct experience with hospital policy development, including creating standardized protocols for sepsis management, cardiac emerg...
Seth TeBockhorst
Hand and Reconstructive Surgeon
Meaningful Hands
Boulder, Colorado
Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery
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Nerve, Reconstructive Surgery, Hand, Hand Trauma, Burn, Plastic Surgery, Cubital Tunnel, Extremity Reconstruction, Fracture, Wrist, Carpal tunnel, Tendon, Dislocation, Arthritis, Infection, Microsurgery, Soft tissue reconstruction, Pressure wounds, Skin graft, Finger
Distinguished hand and microvascular surgeon with extensive experience in both clinical practice and leadership. Currently serving as an Attending Hand and Microvascular Surgeon. Formerly the Director of Microsurgery at St. Anthony Hospital, a Level 1 Trauma Center in Lakewood, Colorado. I completed my Hand Surgery Fellowship at the University of Texas Southwestern and my residency in Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at the University of Colorado. I hold a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of California, Irvine, and dual Master of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Physiology from the University of California, Davis. I am an active member of the American Society for Surgery of the Hand and a board-certified member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, I am well-versed in the latest surgical techniques and technologies. My contributions to the field are reflected in numerous publications and presentations at national conferences. My dedication to adva...
Jorge A. Perez, M.D.
Perez Plastic Surgery
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery
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Burn, Scar, MVA, Soft Tissue, Adult, Child, Injury, Skin, Breast, Tummy, Abdomen, Face, Eyes, Neck, Liposuction, Implants, Hand, Ears, Body Contour, Lips
Dr. Perez is a board certified plastic surgeon, practicing in Fort Lauderdale, Florida for over 30
years. A graduate and former faculty member of the Albert Einstein College of Medicine in New
York City, he is selected regularly among Castle Connolly/U.S. News and World Report’s listing
of America’s Top Doctors.
Dr. Perez is fluent in Spanish and has been retained as a consultant and medical expert for over 25 years. He has provided records review, examination and testimony in matters of adult and child plastic surgery, burns, scars, hand, skin and soft tissue injuries, for both plaintiff and defense. He assists attorneys in preparation for sentinel depositions and vigorous cross examination of opposing experts.
Dr. Perez is an author and has been featured as an expert in plastic surgery on worldwide media, including ABC, NBC, CBS, Univision, Telemundo and elsewhere.
He has lectured and trained thousands of surgeons, in dozens of countries, in multiple languages, in the areas of f...
Nirav B. Patel, MD, MS, JD, FACS, FCLM
Plastic/Reconstructive Surgery, Wound Care (MD/JD)
Patel Plastic Surgery, LLC
East Cobb (Marietta), Georgia
Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery
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Blepharoplasty, Body Contouring, Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants, Breast Lift, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reduction, Burn, Cosmetic Surgery, Eyelid Surgery, Facial Trauma, IME, Independent Medical Examination, Oculoplastic Surgery, Patient Safety, Reconstructive Surgery, Scar, Wound Care
Nirav B. Patel, MD, MS, JD, FACS, FCLM is a Board-Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in solo private practice in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area.
Dr. Patel is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and a Fellow of the American College of Legal Medicine (FCLM), as he is also a New York-licensed attorney (member of the New York Bar) in good standing since 2004.
Dr. Patel is one of very few plastic surgeons in the United States to have completed fellowships in both aesthetic and breast surgery (Endorsed by The Aesthetic Society) as well as in oculoplastic (eyelid and periorbital) surgery. His areas of practice include all aspects of aesthetic (cosmetic) surgery, aesthetic and reconstructive oculoplastic surgery, Mohs defect reconstruction, implant-based breast reconstruction, facial trauma management and reconstruction, scar management, and wound care. He has co-authored several publications in his field, presents nationally, and has served on multiple ...
Robert (Rob) C Hoffman Jr, PE, CFEI
Design,Product Safety, Risk Assessment, Fire
Creative Product Solutions, LLC
Coloma, Michigan
Engineering, Safety
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fire, shock, burn, appliance, product, design, test, code, safety, failure, analysis, warning, instruction, literature, product safety, containment, inspection, litigation, product liability, expert
Specialize in design for safety, force failure testing, and product litigation support for the consumer goods industry. Knowledge source in the US on appliance fires, with specific detailed knowledge on dryer fires and their causes.
Qualifications:
Registered professional engineer in the state of Michigan
Certified fire and explosion investigator (CFEI)
Master certified in design for safety
Master certified in force failure testing
Certified in experimental statistics and statistical process control
Member of the UL Standards Technical Panel for appliance codes related to clothes washers and dryers
I worked in the consumer goods industry in appliances for over 28 years, which gave me the opportunity to serve on the dryer safety committee for the American Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), as well as work extensively with Underwriters Laboratory ( UL) and CSA.
Recognized as a significant knowledge source in the US on dryer fires and their causes, I was instrumental in the deve...