Cause Of Death Expert Witnesses

Cause of death 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 cause of death. The cause of death expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Anatomic Pathology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Forensic Pathology, Forensic Science, Gastroenterology, Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine, Pathology, Pediatrics, and Wound Care.

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Dan L Field, MD, FACEP

Clinical Forensic Medicine Expert

MDexperts

Rancho Cordova, California
Forensic Science, Emergency Medicine - Clinical Forensic Medicine, medical criminology, great bodily injury, case evaluation, case feasibility, injury, strangulation, domestic violence, child abuse, homicide, urgent care, medical chart, gunshot wounds, firearms, stab wound, cause of death, use of force, bruising, toxicology, records
Clinical Forensic Medicine Expert Dr. Field is a board-certified emergency physician, a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians, and holds a master’s degree in forensic science. With over 30 years of clinical experience, he is highly trained in managing medical emergencies, trauma, stab and gunshot wounds, strangulation, motor vehicle accidents, dog bites, fractures, police use of force, child abuse, and injury care. As a Reserve Deputy Sheriff, he served as the medical control officer for the Sacramento County Sheriff’s SED (SWAT) team for over 25 years. He possesses small arms training, previously held a federal firearms dealer license, and is a black belt in Karate. He is also an Expert Consultant and Reviewer for the California Medical Board. Dr. Field has served as both a testifying and consulting expert in state and county superior courts, United States district courts, administrative law hearings, military courts-martial, and Title IX proceedings. He is exper...
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Othon J. Mena, M.D.

Forensic Pathologist - Medical Examiner

Thousand Oaks, California
Forensic Pathology, Forensic Medicine - Forensic pathologist, medical examiner, coroner, board certified, pathology, forensic medicine, autopsy, postmortem exam, wrongful death, sudden death, manner of death, cause of death, toxicology, medical record review, death certification, death investigation, medicolegal, injury, injurie
Certified by American Board of Pathology in Forensic, Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, California medical license, Experienced in criminal and civil testimony, Have performed more than 6,500 postmortem exams
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Brett C Ferguson, MD

Forensic Pathologist & Pediatrician

Ferguson Medical-Legal Consulting, LLC

Kamuela, Hawaii
Forensic Pathology, Pediatrics - Pediatric Death, Child Abuse, Non-Accidental Trauma, Abusive Head Trauma, Shaken Baby Syndrome, SIDS, Neonatal, Cause of Death, Manner of Death, Autopsy Review, Wrongful Death, Homicide, Wound Interpretation, Toxicology, Malpractice, Death Investigation, Elder Abuse, Drowning, Strangulation, Suffering
Board-certified forensic pathologist and board-certified pediatrician offering dual expertise in autopsy pathology and pediatric clinical medicine. This combination is held by very few physicians in the United States. Dual certification enables expert opinions on both cause and manner of death and pediatric standards of care within a single engagement, eliminating the need for separate experts in cases involving pediatric, neonatal, and infant deaths. Experience includes medicolegal autopsies across the full spectrum of manner of death, service as an elected parish coroner in Louisiana, and over a decade of clinical pediatric practice encompassing primary care, hospital medicine, and emergency medicine. Academic appointments at three medical schools. Currently serving as the forensic pathologist for Hawaii County. Available to both plaintiff and defense.
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Ankur Dhawan, DO

Emergency Medicine Physician,Northwestern Medicine

Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital

geneva, Illinois
Emergency Medicine - Emergency, car accident, appendicitis, nursing home neglect, cause of death, asthma, surgery, cancer, sepsis, child abuse, kids , work accident, abdominal aortic dissection, heart attack, aortic dissection, stroke, elder abuse, pulmonary embolism, trauma, carotid dissection
I am a practicing ER physician with decades of clinical experience. I have also been vice chair of emergency department at Northwestern Medicine, Delnor Hospital. I will only take a case that I know I can defend, and my quality of work speaks for itself. I am loyal, honest and believe in clarity in one's work. I have been involved in various quality care projects and am highly regarded at my place of work, recently receiving physician of the year award.
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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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Igor Melnychuk, MD, CLT

Wound Care & Infectious Disease Expert

Chief, Wound Care Department, Charles George VAMC

Asheville, North Carolina
Wound Care, Infectious Diseases - Sepsis, septic shock, surgical infections, prosthetic joint infections, necrotizing fasciitis, COVID-19, lymphedema, osteomyelitis, pressure ulcer, bedsore, decubitus, diabetic foot ulcer, leg amputation, retained wound dressings, wound vac, burns, nursing homes, assisted living, cause of death
I am actively practicing Wound Care and Infectious Diseases and have nearly two decades of experience in both areas. I have worked in various practice settings and am knowledgeable about corresponding standards of care. I provide expertise and have testified in both Wound Care and Infectious Disease-related cases. I teach medical and nursing students and perform peer reviews for wound care, infectious disease, and hospital epidemiology journals. Besides being Board Certified in Infectious Diseases and CMET-certified in Wound Care, I am also Board Certified in Internal Medicine. In addition, I hold certifications in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Lymphedema Therapy. I ranked in the top 10% of doctors in training nationally and have stayed current with general medical topics throughout my career as a subspecialist. In 2022, I received a national award for Outstanding Contributions to Wound Care. I am also an NPIAP group member for the development of the 2025 edition of "Prevention and ...
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CURTIS W TAYLOR, M.D.

Win with this experienced, persistent Internist.

Mercy Health

Cincinnati, Ohio
Internal Medicine, Family Medicine - Medical Malpractice, Prostate cancer, Breast cancer, EMTALA, Colon cancer, Geriatrics, Standard of care, Cause of death, Diabetes, Reliable, Professional, Drug interactions, Missed pulmonary embolism, Failure to diagnose cancer, Elder abuse, Geriatric medication mismanagement
I am board certified in Internal Medicine. I have been an outpatient medicine physician for the past 40 years. I recently served as an expert witness for a standard of care case for the State of Ohio. I enjoyed the thorough review of medical records, guidelines, and relevant literature to ascertain whether the actions taken by the healthcare provider involved were in line with accepted medical standards. My expertise as an internal medicine expert witness was vital to this case. I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to bear on the medical aspects of the matter at hand, and my testimony will provide the court with a well informed and impartial analysis of the medical issues involved. I have reviewed the SEAK Expert Witness Training course over the past 12 months.
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Steven White, MD, PhD

Forensic pathologist/medical examiner, US/Canada

SAME DAY RESPONSE- CALL/EMAIL Forensic pathologist (US/Canada)

Toronto, Ontario
Forensic Pathology, Anatomic Pathology - forensic pathology, medical examiner, autopsy, sudden cardiac death, wrongful death, cause of death, homicide, child abuse, trauma, gunshot wounds, strangulation, asphyxia, blunt force injuries, sudden death, cardiovascular pathology, toxicology, manner of death, hospital autopsy, perinatal pathology, anatomic pathology
Dr. Steven White is a forensic pathologist and cardiovascular pathologist with more than 15 years of experience. He is board-certified in Forensic Pathology and Anatomic Pathology by the American Board of Pathology. He has personally performed approximately 6000 forensic and hospital autopsies. He also has additional experience in perinatal pathology, examining placentas and performing fetal autopsies. He actively practices forensic pathology in a busy, urban office (Ontario Forensic Pathology Service in Toronto). In Chicago, Dr. White served as an Assistant Medical Examiner at one of the busiest ME offices in the U.S., gaining experience in complex death investigation and teaching numerous trainees. Dr. White is uniquely qualified as a cardiovascular pathologist, examining hearts from autopsies (sudden death and complications of heart disease), as well as surgical specimens from hospital patients. He currently practices cardiovascular and hospital autopsy pathology at Toronto Gen...
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Francisco J. Diaz, MD, FCAP FASCP

Med Legal Pro, LLC

Scranton, Pennsylvania
Forensic Pathology, Anatomic Pathology - Cause of death, manner of death and mechanisms of death, wound interpretation, autopsy review, overdose, drugs, elder abuse, nursing home death, road traffic accidents, work accident, toxicology, suicide, homicide, conscious pain and suffering
Award-winning pathologist. Board-certified in both forensic and anatomic pathology. George Washington University Faculty. Former Michigan Faculty. Peer reviewer for the American Journal of Forensic Medicine and Pathology. National and international speaking experience. Extensive Medical Examiner Experience – has conducted in excess of 9000 cause of death evaluations. More than 400 court appearances as an expert witness. Co-Author of Spitz and Fisher's Medicolegal Investigation of Death 5th Edition.
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Carlos M. Torres, M.D.

EXPERT PATHOLOGY CONSULTATION SERVICES, PLLC

Carrollton, Texas
Pathology, Gastroenterology - Surgical pathology of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, cancer and preneoplastic conditions, Cancer pathology, Gastrointestinal pathology, Liver pathology, Autopsy pathology, Cause of death, Causation, Standard of care, Medical malpractice
Expertise in: 1. Pathobiology, clinico-pathologic correlation, and histopathologic diagnosis of diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, anus, liver, and pancreas. 2. Pathobiology, clinico-pathologic correlation, and histopathologic diagnosis of human neoplasms (cancer) and preneoplastic conditions. 3. Standard of Care, Causation, Cause of Death. From 07/1998 to 12/2000 Dr. Torres was Staff Pathologist, Assistant Professor and Director of the Gastrointestinal-Liver Pathology Division at Hermann Hosp-UTHSC in Houston, TX. From 01/2001 to 04/2012, Dr. Torres was Staff Pathologist and Director of Quality Assurance at Caris/Miraca Life Sciences, in Dallas TX, in which Dr. Torres was instrumental in creating a rather unique model of GI subspecialty-focused laboratory, that during his 12 yrs tenure became one of the largest private national Anatomic Pathology laboratories-Caris/Miraca Life Sciences. Dr. Torres contributed to the success and growth of the ope...
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Adel Shaker, MD, LLB, FCAP

Board Certified Anatomic & Forensic Pathologist

International Medical Forensic Experts, PLLC

Houston, Texas
Forensic Pathology, Anatomic Pathology - Autopsy, independent medical examiner, autopsy review, cause of death, manner of death, wrongful death, nursing home death, medical malpractice, child abuse, elder abuse, sexual assault, body assault, motor vehicle accident, work accident, toxicology, suicide, homicide, custody police death, jail
The area of expertise in which Dr. Shaker will be tendered is pathology, including but not limited to general pathology, Anatomic pathology, Clinical pathology, & Forensic Pathology. Over 30 years of experience as practicing, fully licensed pathologist with extensive training in forensic pathology & testifying as an expert witness in many cases. Earned his law degree and was involved in national and international high profile cases. He's fluent multilingual. Cases review include but not limited to autopsy review, cause and manner of death, wrongful death, police intervention and custody death, nursing home death and elder abuse/ neglect, wounds evaluation, occupational and industrial accidents, suicide, domestic violence, child/elder abuse, toxicology,drug overdose, sexual crime, firearm injuries, variable injuries/trauma and self inflicted wounds. I am available for a no-charge initial consultation (free screening of case).
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Paul Uribe, MD

Board Certified Forensic Pathologist

DMH Forensic Consulting

Richmond, Texas
Forensic Pathology, Anatomic Pathology - Autopsy, Death investigation, Cause of death, Manner of death, Trauma, Injury, Pain and suffering, Medical examiner, Homicide, Survivability, Time of death, Forensic, Coroner, Toxicology, Overdose, Laboratory Medicine, Drug-related, Forensic Toxicology
- Board certified in Anatomic, Clinical, and Forensic Pathology by the American Board of Pathology - Actively practicing Deputy Chief Medical Examiner - Active medical licensure in 10 states - Retired Lieutenant Colonel, US Army with over 23 years of Active Duty Service - Former Director,Office of the Armed Forces Medical Examiner - Personally performed over 3000 autopsies, including over 400 homicides - Court experience with over 60 trials, hearings, and depositions - Member of the Board of Directors of the National Association of Medical Examiners (NAME) and International Association of Coroners and Medical Examiners - Recipient of the "A" Proficiency Designator, Order of Medical Military Merit (O2M3), FBI Director's Award for Outstanding Criminal Investigation (2022), and National Association of Medical Examiners Outstanding Service Award (2025).