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Cesarean Section Expert Witnesses

Cesarean section 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 cesarean section. The cesarean section expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Anesthesiology, Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, Gynecology, Hospitalist, Legal Nurse Consulting, Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Nurse, Obesity, Obstetrical Anesthesiology, and Obstetrics & Gynecology.

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Jared L. Tepper, MD

Board-Certified Hospitalist OB/GYN Expert Witness

Alabama

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hospitalist - Birth Injury, Birth Trauma, Cerebral Palsy, Fetal Monitoring, Fetal Tracing, EFM, HIE, VBAC, Uterine Rupture, Preterm Birth, Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, Premature Birth, C/S, Preeclampsia, Miscarriage, Shoulder Dystocia, Vacuum Delivery, Cesarean Section, Perineal Laceration, Ectopic Pregnancy

Board-certified OB/GYN attending physician in active clinical practice as an OB/GYN Hospitalist at Holy Redeemer Hospital in the Philadelphia suburbs. Personally performs approximately 200 deliveries per year, as well as inpatient gynecologic consults and emergency surgeries. Leader of the Obstetrics Quality group and member of the Obstetrics Risk group. Trained at Pennsylvania Hospital in the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Won awards in residency for teaching, surgical excellence, and research. Peer-reviewed author. Has undergone expert witness training with SEAK. Also working at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as an OB/GYN Hospitalist at the Special Delivery Unit. Holds a teaching position as a Clinical assistant professor at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Maintains an active medical license in Pennsylvania. Board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2021. Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology....

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Peyman Banooni, MD

Obstetrics, Gynecology, Minimally Invasive Surgery

Beverly Hills, California

Obstetrics & Gynecology - obgyn, shoulder dystocia, fetal birth injury, VBAC, Cesarean Section, Endometriosis, Vacuum Delivery, Laparoscopy, minimally invasive surgery, Hysteroscopy, Hysterectomy, Essure, Maternal Birth Injury, Fibroids, Failure to Diagnose Cancer, Ectopic Pregnancy, Infertility, Hormones

Dr. Banooni is a board ceritified ob/gyn with over 20 years of experience. He is currently in private practice practicing obstetrics and gynecology. His areas of emphasis are minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, high risk obstetrics, and office related procedures. He has experience as an expert witness in legal cases and has also served as an expert for the medical board of California. He has served on the peer review committee and performance improvement committee at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for over 5 years. He is involved in resident teaching at Cedars Sinai Medical Center and is an associate Professor at USC. In addition, Dr Banooni is involved in clinical research as the primary investigator for multiple FDA trials.

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Tristan E Bickman, MD

OB-GYN 25 years experience 5000+ deliveries

Tristan Emily Bickman MD

Santa Monica, California

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - High risk pregnancy, Shoulder dystocia, Cesarean section, Fetal Birth injury, Vacuum delivery, Postpartum, VBAC, Fetal distress, labor and delivery, Hemorrhage, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, birth trauma, laceration, fetal heart rate, fetal distress, IUGR, ectopic pregnancy, PAP smear, IUFD

I am an OB-Gyn with 25 years of experience. My education has been at top universities and institutions. I studied my undergraduate education at University of California at Berkeley and University of California at Los Angeles . I obtained my medical degree at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. I completed my internship and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. I work in Santa Monica California and have a busy solo practice. I have done over 5000 deliveries and am very experienced and knowledgeable. I see have seen thousands of obstetrical and gynecological patients with all conditions . I am extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of my specialty. My practice is half obstetrics and half gynecology. I have seen almost every possible problem one could encounter in my field. I am an expert at diagnosis and management and treatment of all general obstetric and gynecological conditions. I have done...

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Beth Lynn Cowan, MD

27+ Years Experienced OB/GYN Expert

Pleasanton, California

Obstetrics & Gynecology - High Risk Pregnancy, GYN, OB, Cesarean Section, Fetal Birth injury, Vacuum Delivery, VBAC, Hysteroscopy, Birth Trauma, Ectopic Pregnancy, Shoulder Dystocia, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Hysterectomy Complications, Fibroids, Laparoscopy, Infertility, Hormones, Endometriosis

The expert is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist with over two decades of experience in both private practice and hospital-based care. Since 2005, she has served patients in Pleasanton, California, with hospital privileges at Eden Medical Center, Alta Bates Medical Center, and Good Samaritan Hospital, while also providing labor and delivery coverage for Stanford University Medical Partners. She holds an active California medical license and is a current Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her educational background includes a medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, postgraduate training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Columbia University, and a fellowship in Women’s Health and Clinical Research at UCSF. She has also held attending positions at Alameda County Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente and contributed extensively as a locum tenens OB/GYN across several California hospitals. Her academic and humanitarian c...

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James G Tappan, MD

JAMES G. TAPPAN, M.D.

San Mateo, California

Obstetrics & Gynecology - OBSTETRICS & GYNECOLOGY, LAPAROSCOPY, BIRTH INJURY, LABOR MANAGEMENT, FETAL MONITORING, OBSTETRICAL COMPLICATIONS, CEREBRAL PALSY, CESAREAN SECTION, GYNECOLOGICAL SURGERY COMPLICATIONS, VACUUM AND FORCEPS DELIVERY, ABORTION, SEXUAL ASSAULT

BOARD CERTIFIED IN OB & GYN SINCE 1976 AND VOLUNTARILY RECERTIFIED ANNUALLY SINCE 1999; FELLOW OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF OB & GYN; FELLOW OF THE AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS; EXPERT REVIEWER FOR THE MEDICAL BOARD OF CALIFORNIA; TEACHING FACULTY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF OB-GYN AT THE DAVID GRANT USAF MEDICAL CENTER, TRAVIS AFB, FROM MAY 2006 TO MAY 2012; PROFESSIONAL STAFF, DEPT OB-GYN, BARSTOW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SINCE JUN 2012; MEDICAL STAFF, DEPT OB-GYN AT ALTA BATES SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER, BERKELEY, CA, 2016-2017; EXPERTISE IN PEER REVIEW, CASE ANALYSIS, WRITTEN REPORTS, AND TESTIMONY AT DEPOSITION AND TRIAL IN PLAINTIFF & DEFENSE MALPRACTICE CASES AND CRIMINAL CASES INVOLVING ALLEGED SEXUAL ASSAULT; EVALUATION OF IMPACT OF ACCIDENTS ON PREGNANCIES; WILLING TO TRAVEL.

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Marisa Loza, RN, BSN, RNC-OB

Loza Legal Consulting, LLC

Acton, California

Legal Nurse Consulting, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Birth Trauma, Birth Injury, Labor & Delivery, Maternal Death, Neonatal Death, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Shoulder Dystocia, Medication Administration Errors, Pharmaceutical Errors, Pregnancy, Birth, Cesarean Section, Preeclampsia, Fetal Heart Monitoring

I am Marisa Loza, founder of Loza Legal Consulting, specializing in legal nurse consulting focusing in inpatient obstetrics. I have been a nurse for 17 years including 13 years as a Labor and Delivery nurse working in a high risk inpatient setting. I have AWHONN Advanced Fetal Monitoring Certification and Membership. I currently hold a certification in Inpatient Obstetrics through the National Certification Corporation. I review medical records, as well as develop reports and summaries of medical care in my field of expertise. I have charge nurse experience including team leading, delegating tasks, communicating with physicians and ancillary departments, and coordinating care. I manage antepartum, intrapartum, and postpartum patients including high risk and obstetric emergencies. I also manage preoperative, intraoperative, and postoperative patients for obstetric related surgical procedures. I am skilled in high risk medication administration and monitoring. I am qualified to act ...

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Amit K Bhavsar, MD

Practicing OB-GYN Expert- Plaintiff & Defense

Amit Bhavsar MD

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - Birth injury, Shoulder Dystocia, Cesarean, Fibroids, Robotic Surgery, Encephalopathy, Vaginal, Prenatal, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Ablation, OBGYN, Pre-eclampsia, Delivery, Cesarean section, stillbirth, Fetal monitor, neonatal injury, hysterectomy, laparoscopy

I am a board-certified Obstetrician-Gynecologist with over 20 years of continuous, full-time clinical experience in labor management, delivery, and high-risk obstetrics. I am unique among Obstetrican-Gynecologist experts because I spent the first nine years of my career practicing OBGYN as a board certified Family Physician, and also taught Obstetrics to medical students, residents, and even midwives for the majority of my career. I actively practice today, ensuring that my opinions reflect current standards of care in Obstetrics & Gynecology. My background includes a B.S. in Bioengineering from Texas A&M University and an M.D. from the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences in Bethesda, MD. I completed residencies in both Family Medicine (Womack Army Medical Center) and Obstetrics & Gynecology (Tripler Army Medical Center), and served 21 years as an Army physician & surgeon before retiring honorably. In leadership, I have held roles as Chair of Women’s Health...

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Tristan E Bickman, MD

OB-GYN 25 years experience 5000+ deliveries

Tristan Emily Bickman MD

Florida

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Vanessa Hux, MD, FACOG, MSCP

Board-Certified Ob/Gyn Physician Expert Witness

Tampa, Florida

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - obstetrics, gynecology, labor and delivery, cesarean section, hysterectomy, office gynecology, obstetric hemorrhage, shoulder dystocia, ectopic pregnancy, discrimination, laparoscopy, pregnancy, preeclampsia, hypertension in pregnancy, quality improvement, postpartum hemorrhage, menopause, hormone replacement therapy, hormone therapy

Dr. Vanessa Hux is an experienced, board-certified Ob/Gyn currently practicing in Lakeland, FL. Dr. Hux completed her undergraduate degree with a B.S. in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry at Yale University and then matriculated to Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, where she completed her M.D. During her training, she also completed a fellowship in clinical research and studied the impact of chronic stress on risk for preeclampsia. She completed her residency training in Obstetrics and Gynecology at The Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio in 2018. She completed her board certification in Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2021. Dr. Hux has published and presented numerous times on her research and on topics in obstetrics and gynecology. She has clinical and teaching experience in a variety of community and academic settings and is active in quality improvement work throughout the state of Florida. She currently practices as a comprehensive Obstetrician/Gynecologis...

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Claudia Behn, MD, FACOG, DABOM

OB/GYN & Obesity Medicine Expert Witness

OB/HOSPITALIST GROUP/HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL

Miami, Florida

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Obesity - OB/GYN expert witness, Birth injury, Cesarean section, Shoulder dystocia, Uterine rupture, Postpartum hemorrhage, Ectopic pregnancy, Hysterectomy complications, Laparoscopic surgery, Cosmetic gynecology, Endometrial ablation, PCOS, Hormone therapy, Obesity medicine, GLP-1 medications, Semaglutide, Medical weight loss, Standard care

Dr. Claudia Behn, MD, FACOG, DABOM is a double board-certified physician in Obstetrics & Gynecology and Obesity Medicine with over 8 years of experience in hospital, private practice, and telemedicine settings. She provides expert witness services including medical record review, case analysis, expert reports, depositions, and trial testimony for both plaintiff and defense attorneys nationwide. Dr. Behn specializes in a wide range of women’s health and metabolic conditions, including labor and delivery management, fetal monitoring interpretation, postpartum complications, gynecologic surgery, hormonal imbalances, and medically supervised weight loss. Her clinical background includes the management of high-risk pregnancies, emergency obstetric care, and minimally invasive gynecologic procedures in both inpatient and outpatient environments. She is a Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (FACOG) and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine (D...

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Akash Jani, MD

Board certified obstetrician and gynecologist

CHICAGO, Illinois

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - Cesarean section, High risk obstetrics, ectopic, VBAC, pre-eclampsia, brachial plexus, shoulder dystocia, macrosomia, birth injury, hemorrhage, induction, hysterectomy, laparoscopy, gynecology, surgery, office, vacuum, operative delivery, preterm, premature

Dr. Akash Jani is a board-certified obstetrician and gynecologist currently practicing as a full-scope OB/GYN with obstetrical office visits, gynecologic office visits, gynecologic surgery, and labor and delivery shift work. He provides high-quality, patient-centered care. He is known for staying up to date with medical advancements, new medical literature, and understanding the sensitive landscape of women's health care. Through this dedication he provides a modern, evidence-based approach to all aspects of his practice. He has a commitment and duty to provide thorough, thoughtful evaluations. In addition, he brings clear and effective communication ensure that all complex medical issues are presented in an accessible and understandable manner. As an expert witness, Dr. Jani combines clinical expertise with compassion to support justice and provide insight into medical cases.

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Kyle Reynolds, MD, FACOG

Obstetrics and Gynecology Expert

Chicago, Illinois

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Labor management, Cesarean section, VBAC, Postpartum hemorrhage, Preeclampsia, Shoulder dystocia, Miscarriage, Ectopic pregnancy, Birth injury, Forceps, Hysteroscopy, Laparoscopy, Uterine rupture, Fetal heart monitoring, Office OBGYN, IUFD, Fibroids, Prenatal care, Pap smears, Ovarian cysts

Dr. Reynolds is Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology and is in active clinical practice at a leading academic institution. Dr. Reynolds trained and has practiced at a hospital with very high obstetrics volume and offers expertise in all forms of labor management, labor complications, operative vaginal delivery (forceps and vacuum) and more. Expertise and current practice also include office and hospital gynecology, hysteroscopy, and laparoscopy. Dr. Reynolds has received recognition for excellence in teaching and is on faculty at a medical school. Licensed in Illinois.

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Andrew Deutsch, MD

Obstetrician Gynecologist

Northbrook, Illinois

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Hospital and Office OB-GYN, Labor Management, VBAC, Uterine Rupture, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Preeclampsia, Shoulder Dystocia, Birth Injury, Cesarean Section, Nutrition, Gestational Diabetes, Miscarriage, Ectopic, Fibroids, Endometriosis, Hysteroscopy, Laparoscopy, Robotics, Hysterectomy

Board Certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology in active clinical practice. Special expertise in diabetes and nutrition. Award winning teacher and clinician. Director of ambulatory education for an OB-GYN residency program and faculty at a medical school. Licensed in Illinois. Office and hospital practice.

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Janelle C Cooper, MD

Obstetrics and Gynecology Expert Witness

Columbia, Maryland

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - OB GYN generalist, Shoulder dystocia, Labor management, Obstetric hemorrhage, VBAC, Office OB/GYN, Cesarean section, Pap smears, Birth injuries, Endometrial ablation, Vacuum delivery, Ovarian cysts, Hysteroscopy, Dilation and curettage (D&C), Laparoscopy, Myomectomy, Fibroids, Contraception

Training: OB-GYN residency program: Washington Hospital Center/Georgetown University 2010-2014 Medical School: University of Maryland 2006-2010 Master of Biological Science: Drexel University 2004-2006 Bachelor of Science: Duke University 2000-2004 Clinical Experience: Private practice as OB-GYN generalist since 2014 (currently active in practice) Attending physician practicing general obstetrics and gynecology including full range obstetrical care, labor and delivery coverage, routine and preventative gynecologic care, contraception management, in office procedures, and gynecologic surgery. Certifications: American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Diplomate (active) December 2017-Present National Certification Corporation: External Fetal Monitoring Certification (active) March 2015-Present The Fetal Medicine Foundation (11-13 week ultrasound (nuchal translucency) theoretical course) December 2020 -Certified Supervisory/Interpreting Physician for Ultrasounds American Red Cros...

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Jamilah M. Shakir-Reese, MD MPH FACOG

Bowie, Maryland

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Birth injuries, Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, HIE, Labor and Delivery, labor management, Brachial Plexus injury, obstetrical complications, shoulder dystocia, obstetric hemorrhage, postpartum hemorrhage, fetal monitoring, vacuum delivery, cesarean section, VBAC, pre-eclampsia, uterine rupture, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage

Board certified, Georgetown educated OB/GYN in active clinical practice. Over 10 years of clinical experience specializing in acute and hospital management of high-risk and low-risk obstetrical and gynecological patients. Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.

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Harvey H Kasner, MD, MBA, FACOG, FACS

Obstetrics & Gynecology

Towson, Maryland

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - OB, Obstetrics, OB/GYN, OBGYN, pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, c-section, cesarean section, forceps/vacuum delivery, shoulder dystocia, birth injury, gynecology, hysterectomy, myomectomy, dilation & curettage (D&C), tubal ligation, laparoscopy, minimally invasive surgery, bowel & ureter injury

Over 25 years of professional experience, academic training, and a broad and in-depth knowledge of healthcare environments that allows me to review medical facts and provide a thorough, fair and impartial assessment of the subject of the legal action. I manifest strong interpersonal relations and draw on a wide range of communication skills to inform, engage and provide complete, objective, and helpful information to both defense and plaintiff attorneys. I draw on those same skills to provide testimony regarding the standard of care that is easily understood by all parties involved in the matter. I have greater than 10 years of experience serving as chairman and/or a member of a hospital or organization committee, such as hospital medical board, compliance committee, advisory committee, quality assurance/physician performance improvement committee and peer review committee. This experience, along with a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) with a Focus in Medical Management, ...

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Jennifer DeVincent, BSN, RN, RNC-NIC, C-EFM

Birth Injury RN / Neonatal Resuscitation RN

Waltham, Massachusetts

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine - Labor and delivery (L&D), Neonatal Intensive Care (NICU), Obstetrics, Electronic Fetal Monitoring (EFM), Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy (HIE), Birth Injury, Birth Complications, Cesarean Section, Vacuum Assisted Delivery, Fetal Hypoxia, Shoulder Dystocia, Antepartum, Postpartum, Neonatal Resuscitation (NRP), Forceps Delivery

I am a dedicated healthcare professional and nurse clinician with over 23 years of experience at Mass General Brigham, a nationally recognized leader in obstetrical care. My practice is rooted in a high-acuity Level III perinatal center, where I specialize in caring for patients across the antepartum, labor and delivery, postpartum, and neonatal intensive care continuum. I hold board certification in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC), certification in Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM), and I am a certified instructor for the Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP), reflecting advanced expertise in neonatal stabilization and resuscitation. My training includes physiologic birth practices, advanced fetal monitoring, and the management of obstetrical emergencies, including interpretation of fetal heart rate tracings, oxytocin administration, management of hemorrhage and hypertensive disorders, and support for both unassisted, assisted and operative births. I have more than 1...

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Dan M. Drzymalski, MD, D.ABA, CHCQM

Award-winning Harvard grad, Tufts anesthesiologist

Tufts Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts

Obstetrical Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology - Birth injury, Amniotic fluid embolism, Blood patch, Cesarean section, Nerve injury from epidural, Failed spinal anesthesia, Sugammadex, Epidural labor, Tubal ligation, Local anesthesia toxicity, Pregnancy, Intubation, Colonoscopy, Endoscopy, Pulmonary embolism, Heparin, Maternal cardiac arrest, Anesthesia, Awareness, Eye injury

My name is Dan M. Drzymalski, M.D. and I am an expert witness in anesthesiology. I graduated with an M.D. from Harvard Medical School and I am a full-time anesthesiologist at an academic hospital, Tufts Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. My titles include Chief of Obstetric Anesthesia at Tufts Medical Center and Associate Professor of Anesthesiology at Tufts University School of Medicine. I am also serving as Co-Chair of the Moderate Sedation Committee at Tufts Medical Center. My clinical practice has included a wide range of anesthesia experiences, including, but not limited to, obstetric anesthesia, epidural analgesia, spinal anesthesia, amniotic fluid embolism management, pulmonary embolism management, blood patch, cesarean delivery, cerclage, tubal ligation, training for local anesthetic toxicity, maternal cardiac arrest, anesthesia for gastrointestinal procedures (colonoscopy, endoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, etc.), monitored anesthesia care, an...

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Jaclyn Recker

LD RN Expert Witness & Fetal Monitoring Educator

Claddagh Counsel LLC

Lowell, Michigan

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Nurse - L&D Expert Witness, Fetal Monitoring Expert, High-Risk Obstetrics Expert Witness, Birth Injury, HIE, EFM Expert, Neonatal Resuscitation, Shoulder Dystocia, Chorioamnionitis, Cesarean Section, Neonatal Injury, Hemorrhage, AWHONN Instructor, Preterm Labor, Hypoxia, Acidosis, Certified, Triage, Charge Nurse, Preceptor

Jaclyn Recker, BSN, RNC-OB, RNC-IAP, C-EFM Labor & Delivery Expert Witness | Fetal Monitoring Consultant | Nurse Educator | Developer of TruHue™ -Certifications: Inpatient Obstetrics (RNC-OB), Inpatient Antepartum Nursing (RNC-IAP), and Electronic Fetal Monitoring (C-EFM) -AWHONN Intermediate Fetal Monitoring Instructor: I educate resident physicians and both experienced and inexperienced nurses to interpret fetal heart rate tracings using NICHD definitions and apply evidence-based interventions. -I am the developer of TruHue™, a proprietary fetal monitoring report I am a nationally certified Labor and Delivery nurse with 14 years of clinical experience in high-risk obstetrics. I am clinically active at the bedside at a Magnet Designated Hospital in Michigan. I serve as a charge nurse, preceptor, and frequently work in triage (the emergency room for women with a pregnancy 20 weeks' gestation and above). I have a passion for education and promoting safe care for all individua...

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Melanie H. Dixon, MD

Mayo Clinic-trained OB GYN

MH Dixon MD, PLLC

Burnsville, Minnesota

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Gynecology, Hysterectomy, Laparoscopic surgery, Gestational diabetes, Postpartum, Obstetrics, Vaginal delivery, Labor induction, Preeclampsia, Postpartum hemorrhage, Gynecologic Surgery, Cesarean section, Fetal distress, Eclampsia, D&C, Birth Injury, Bladder sling, Vacuum assisted delivery, Pregnancy related hypertension, Hysteroscopy

I am available for medical expert witness work in Obstetrics and Gynecology, including review of medical records, preparation of reports, and testifying at deposition and trial. I have excellent written and verbal communication skills, as well as an aptitude for translating medical terminology for lay public consumption. For twenty years, I have practiced the full range of obstetrics and gynecology including high risk and low risk obstetrics, interpretation of obstetric and gynecologic ultrasounds, gynecologic surgery including minimally invasive vaginal and laparoscopic procedures (trained in single site laparoscopy and vNotes vaginal laparoscopic surgery), surgery for stress urinary incontinence, high risk and low risk deliveries including Cesarean section, outpatient clinic procedures, birth control counseling including LARC methods and sterilization, menopause care, abortion care, diagnosis and management of complicated vulvovaginal disease, sexual health and sexual pain. I t...

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John P Brennan, MD

John P. Brennan MD PC

Brooklyn, New York

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - labor and delivery, preeclampsia, endometriosis, fibroids, fibroids in pregnancy, cervical insufficiency, miscarriage, postpartum hemorrhage, uterine rupture, brachial plexus injury, shoulder dystocia, birth injury, cesarean section, VBAC, ectopic pregnancy, hysterectomy, hysteroscopy, laparoscopy

Dr. Brennan has participated in cases throughout the United states, including criminal and civil matters in federal and state jurisdictions. Dr. John P. Brennan MD has been in active clinical practice for over 30 years. Trained at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and Albert Einstein College of Medicine. Board Certified American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Fellow of American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Chairman of Hospital-wide Quality Assurance Committee for 10 years. Residency Program Director for 5 years. Medical Student Clerkship Director for 7 years. Council on Resident Education in Obstetrics and Gynecology. Association of Professors of Obstetrics and Gynecology.

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Mark L. de Fazio, MD, FACOG, C-EFM

Obstetrics & Gynecology Physician

deFazio Obstetrics & Gynecology PC

Brooklyn, New York

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Vaginal delivery, Cesarean Section, Retained Foreign Body, Bowel Injury, Fetal Distress, Shoulder Dystocia, Erb's Palsy, Uterine Perforation, Hysterectomy, Myomectomy, Laparoscopy, TOLAC, Uterine Rupture, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Breast/Cervical/Uterine/Ovarian Cancer Detection, Post Menopausal Bleeding

I am a Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and a Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics & Gynecology. I am an Attending physician at New York Presbyterian Brooklyn Methodist Hospital and an Assistant Clinical Professor at the Weill Cornell Medical College. My areas of expertise include all aspects and potential complications of prenatal care and delivery, cesarean section, cervical and breast cancer screening and detection, postmenopausal bleeding, gynecologic surgery and general office practice.

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Nur A Afsar, MD, FACOG

East Meadow, New York

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - Obstetrics, Gynecology, Obstetrical Complications, Fetal Heart Monitoring, Labor, VBAC, Forceps, Pre-eclampsia, Shoulder Dystocia, Cesarean Section, Uterine Rupture, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Ectopic Pregnancy, Ovarian Torsion, Postpartum and GYN Surgery complications, PAP monitoring, Hysteroscopy

Dr. Nur Afreen Afsar is a Board Certified OBGYN by American College of Obstetrics & Gynecology and a Certified Laparoscopic Surgeon by the Fundamentals of Laparoscopic Surgery Program. She graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Sophie Davis School of Biomedical Education, a highly selective accelerated medical program in NYC, and obtained her medical degree from New York Medical College. She then completed her OBGYN Residency and OBGYN Hospitalist Fellowship from NYU Langone Long Island. In residency, she received numerous awards including the Most Outstanding Resident in Minimally Invasive Laparoscopic Surgery. She also served on the Quality Improvement Committee reviewing and presenting cases to the board monthly. She is practicing with a State Medical License in New York City where she is active in working with and teaching physician assistants, residents and medical students. She specializes in obstetric & gynecologic emergencies (postpartum hemorrhage, emergency cesarean deliveries...

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Mala A Freeman-Kwaku, MD

OB/GYN Physician Expert Witness

MFK Advising Group, LLC

Charlotte , North Carolina

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - Hysteroscopy, Shoulder dystocia, Postpartum hemorrage, Surgical complications, Fibroids, Hormone management, Fetal tracing, Cesarean section, Labor management

Dr. Mala Freeman-Kwaku is the lead physician at Arboretum Gynecology. Formally Arboretum Obstetrics and Gynecology, she has practiced medicine for the past 22 years. She has a special interest in the treatment of symptomatic uterine fibroids, heavy menstrual bleeding, and menopausal symptoms. She has practiced for 23 years providing obstetric and gynecologic care for the women of the Charlotte, North Carolina area. She primarily provides gynecologic care in her practice and obstetrical care for women of North and South Carolina in her role as an obstetrical locums physician traveling to meet the needs of other communities. She attended the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia- both for undergraduate education, majoring in Psychology and Spanish, and medical school, where she received a full scholarship with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Her internship and residency were at Georgetown University Medical Center in Washington DC. She is skilled in hysterosc...

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Brigitte Fink, MD

HealthAdvise

Eugene, Oregon

Obstetrics & Gynecology - obgyn, shoulder dystocia, fetal birth injury, VBAC, Cesarean section, vacuum delivery, laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, hysterectomy, maternal birth injury, fibroids, ectopic pregnancy, hormones, failure to diagnose cancer, Davinci robot, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, HIE, vaginal birth after cesarean

Brigitte Fink MD graduated from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine and completed her residency in the Phoenix Integrated Residency in Obstetrics and Internship/Gynecology (PIROG) at Maricopa County Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Hospital, Phoenix, AZ. She is a Board Certified Obstetrics and Gynecology specialist in Oregon and has over 24 years of experience. She is currently employed at Peace Harbor Medical Center as the Obstetrics and Gynecology physician. Past positions include Obstetrics and Gynecological physician doing 12-15 deliveries per month with experience in high risk obstetrics and level II nursery. Dr. Fink is also a case reviewer for the Oregon Medical Board and case reviewer and expert witness for Oregon medical malpractice defense firms. Training Medical School Wake Forest School of Medicine 1999 Internship Maricopa Medical Center 1999-2000 Residency Maricopa Medical Center 2000-2003 Board Certifications American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecol...

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Jared L. Tepper, MD

Board-Certified Hospitalist OB/GYN Expert Witness

Media, Pennsylvania

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Christy L. Pettes, MD

OBGYN - OB Hospitalist and OB Emergency Department

Lynnville, Tennessee

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Obstetrics, Obstetrical Complications, Obstetrical Emergency, Shoulder Dystocia, Postpartum, VBAC, TOLAC, Cesarean Section, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Ectopic Pregnancy, Fetal Heart Monitoring, Labor Management, Labor Induction, Preeclampsia, Gestational Diabetes, Uterine Rupture, Maternal Cardiac Arrest, Maternal Trauma, Preterm Labor

Education: BS, Lipscomb University; MD, University of Tennessee Health Science Center; OBGYN Residency, Erlanger Medical Center Years in Practice as OBGYN: 10 Additional Information: -OBGYN Board Certified by ACOG -Experience in private practice and hospital medicine -Providing expert case reviews and expert witness services for Obstetrics only -Additional background in Family Medicine allows a uniquely comprehensive perspective on patient care -Outstanding qualities include honesty, integrity, excellent analytical skills, steadfast reliability and remarkable poise under pressure

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Adebayo J. Adesomo, M.D.

Obstetrics and Gynecology - Baylor Faculty

Adebayo J. Adesomo M.D.,P.A.

Houston, Texas

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Abnormal Fetal Heart Tracings Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, Uterine Rupture, Fetal Injury, Wrongful Death, VBACK, Forceps Vacuum , Pre-Eclampsia Shoulder Dystocia, Cesarean Section, Diabetes

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Private Practice, General OBGYN, Houston, Texas Attending OBGYN Staff, City of Houston clinics Founder of Clinica Santa Ana providing Medical Services Founder and President of Adebayo J. Adesomo M.D.,P.A. MEMBER OF: Quality of Care Committee, St. Lukes Episcopal Hospital, Houston, Texas OBGYN Nurse/Physician Collaborative, Committee, St. Lukes Hospital, Houston, Texas Ethics Consultation Committee, St. Lukes Hospital, Houston, TX (Vice Chair 2006) Quality Assessment in Obstetrics, served as Vice-Chair and presently Chairman, St. Lukes Hospital, Houston, Texas (Retired January 2005) ADHOC Committee Quality Assessment in OBGYN, BC/BS of Texas Volunteer Faculty Associate Prof., Baylor Dept. of OBGYN, Houston, Texas St. Lukes Hospital IPA Congress, Houston, Texas Chairman Dept. of OBGYN, River Oaks Hospital, Houston, Texas 2007-2008 (Hospital now closed) Chairman Dept. of OBGYN, Memorial Hermann Hospital S.W. EDUCATION CERTIFIED BY THE AMERICAN BOARD OF OBGY...

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Nikola A Letham, DO

Board Certified OBGYN with 10 years experience

Fredericksburg, Virginia

Obstetrics & Gynecology - Forceps, cesarean section, c section, birth injury, operative delivery, VBAC, birth injury, ectopic pregnancy, hypoxic brain injury, laparoscopic surgery, surgical injury, robotic surgery, preeclampsia, gestational diabetes, hemorrhage, maternal death, fetal death, uterine rupture, ureteral injury, personal injury

I am a Licensed, Board Certified OBGYN who has been in practicing in Virginia and North Carolina since 2015. I have been involved in teaching of medical students and residents since 2018. I bring years of clinical experience, teaching, technical writing and speaking together to review cases for both plaintiffs and defense. I perform DaVinci Robotic surgery in addition to general laparoscopy. I also manage and deliver high risk pregnancies at a center with a Level 3 NICU and associated with a Level II Trauma Center.

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Samuel Saleeb, MD, FACOG

Award winning OBGYN and Urogynecologist physician

Saleeb Expert Consulting

Suffolk, Virginia

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery - Urogynecology, female pelvic medicine, pelvic floor repair surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, vaginal prolapse, Uterine prolapse, Pelvic floor relaxation, Pelvic pain, Overactive bladder, Laparoscopic surgery, Robotic surgery, Hysterectomy, Ureteral injury, Fetal distress, Cesarean Section, infection

With over 30 years of unparalleled experience in obstetrics and gynecology, including a distinguished specialization in urogynecology and minimally invasive surgery, I provide expert witness services that attorneys can rely on for precision and professionalism. My expertise spans comprehensive medical record reviews, the preparation of meticulous medical reports, and confident appearances in depositions and trials. As both a seasoned clinician and educator, I bring a depth of understanding and a unique ability to convey complex medical concepts in clear, compelling language—qualities that make me an invaluable asset in malpractice litigation. For more than five years, I have supported both defense and plaintiff attorneys in navigating the intricacies of OBGYN-related cases. My balanced approach ensures an objective analysis that withstands scrutiny, whether in preparing case assessments or presenting testimony. By leveraging my extensive background in urogynecology, minimally invas...

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Sue Moreni

OB/GYN Expert, Professor, 15+ years experience

Seattle, Washington

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - Board certified, Birth injury, Fetal heart rate monitoring, Postpartum hemorrhage, Labor management, Pre-eclampsia, Cesarean section, VBAC, Uterine rupture, Forceps/Vacuum, Shoulder dystocia, Ectopic, Miscarriage, Gyn surgery complications, Fibroids, Contraception, IUD, HRT

I am a OB/GYN Professor of Clinical Practice at the University of Washington, where I have been in clinical practice for 15 years. I have an Ivy educated background graduating Cum Laude from Yale University and attained my medical degree at Columbia University. I am board certified and a fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology. With over 15 years of clinical work at one of the highest acuity labor floors in the country, my expertise includes high-risk pregnancies and OB complications including birth injuries. We serve as a referral center for transfers from home births as well as Washington’s neighboring states for obstetrical cases and complications. I teach and work with medical students, residents, midwives, and family physicians. My experience also includes gynecologic conditions, surgery, and complications. I have been a highly respected and recognized clinician and named a "Top Doc" in our community for 6 years in a row. I have held various leaders...