Clinical Research Expert Witnesses

Clinical research 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 clinical research. The clinical research expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Anesthesiology, Diabetes, Endocrinology, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Pharmaceutical Regulation, Pharmaceutical Research, Pharmacology- Clinical, Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine, and Toxicology.

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Edward U Maduh, R.Ph., M.Sc., Ph.D.

Board licensed Clinical pharmacist & toxicologist

Washington, D.C., District Of Columbia
Toxicology, Pharmaceutical Research - Neurotoxicology mechanisms, Neuropharmacology, Pharmacy errors, Pharmacist duty standards, Drugs of abuse, Neuroscience, Chain drug stores, Drug & chemical safety, Clinical Research, Toxic exposures, Molecular toxicity, Envinronment toxicants, Accidental/Intentional overdose, Acute & chronic effects, Industrial tox, Mechanisms
Dr. Edward U. Maduh is a well accomplished toxicologist, pharmacologist, educator, and clinical pharmacist with extensive expertise in research, drug development, and pharmaceutical care. A U.S. citizen based in Washington, D.C., and Silver Spring, Maryland, Dr. Maduh holds a Ph.D. in Toxicology and Pharmacology from Purdue University, with a thesis on the "Mechanisms of Cyanide Neurotoxicity," along with an M.S. in Pharmacy (Pharmacology) from Idaho State University and a B.S. in Pharmacy from the University of Wyoming. His academic background is complemented by specialized certifications in Neuroscience (Purdue University Neuroscience Program) and Regulatory Issues in Biotechnology University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) Baltimore, Maryland. Dr. Maduh's career spans more than four decades and is marked by significant contributions to understanding cyanide toxicity and antidote development. He has held major research positions, including Principal Investigator and Resident ...
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Francis Averill, MD, JD

Pulmonary Disease & Sleep Medicine Physician

St. Francis Sleep, Allergy & Lung Institute

Clearwater, Florida
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine - Pulmonary Disease, Internal Medicine, Narcolepsy, Clinical Research, Insomnia, Sleep Apnea, Parasomnias, Critical Care, Asthma, COPD, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Sleep Medicine
Frank Averill, MD, is an award-winning, multi-boarded, Medical Director, Principal Clinical Investigator & Full-Time Founding Physician of St. Francis Sleep, Allergy & Lung Institute. With over 33 years of experience in medicine, he trained at the prestigious Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, as well as the world-renowned Cleveland Clinic in Ohio. He's multi-boarded in internal medicine, pulmonary medicine & sleep medicine, and completed his specialty fellowship in allergy & immunology. Additionally, Dr. Averill was board certified in critical care for 32 years. Dr. Averill is a nationally renowned speaker on healthcare issues and has been featured on TV and radio. His name appears on listed in “America’s Top Physicians”, “Best Physicians in the United States”, “Best Physicians in Florida”, and Best Physicians in Tampa Bay”. Additionally, his medical research and dozens of published articles have received commendation and acclaim. With a Juris Doctor degree from Stetson ...
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Karen E. Friday, MD

Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition

New Orleans, Louisiana
Endocrinology, Internal Medicine - Endocrinology, Internal Medicine, nutrition, human research, clinical research, lipid metabolism, hyperlipidemia, lipid, estrogens, women's health, osteoporosis, metabolic bone disease, diabetes, thyroid, pituitary, parathyroid, steroids, testosterone, forever chemicals, hormones
I am ABIM board certified in Internal Medicine and Endocrinology, Metabolism and Nutrition. I completed a BS in Human Nutrition at Michigan State University and MD at Wayne State University. I also have performed non-degree studies in Public Health. I completed specialty training in Internal Medicine at Baltimore City Hospital/Francis Scott Key Medical Center/Johns Hopkins University and a Clinical/Senior Research Fellowship in Endocrinology and Nutrition at the University of Washington. Academic faculty positions have included Medical College of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Tulane University, Louisiana State University-New Orleans and Pennington Biomedical Research Center. My research has focused on the effects of nutrients, hormones and estrogen on lipid and bone metabolism. I have clinical and research expertise in general endocrinology, human nutrition, lipid metabolism, metabolic bone disease, osteoporosis, women's health, estrogen therapy and thyroid disease. I have served a...
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Christopher D Breder, MD PhD

Expert in Drug Development and FDA-Related Matters

Bethesda, Maryland
Pharmaceutical Research, Pharmaceutical Regulation - FDA, Biotechnology, Analgesia, Drug Development, Regulatory, Clinical Research, Neurology, Anesthesiology, Psychiatry, Medicine
Christopher D. Breder, MD, PhD is a physician-scientist with extensive experience in both the pharmaceutical industry and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). As a former FDA Medical Officer and Lead Medical Officer, he contributed to the review of numerous INDs and multiple NDA/BLA approvals across neurology, anesthesiology, and rare diseases. In industry, he has served in senior clinical development leadership roles at Sunovion, Supernus, and Bristol Myers Squibb, and now consults widely across biotech, investment, and legal sectors. Dr. Breder brings deep expertise in clinical trial design, regulatory strategy, safety assessment, and product development from early-stage programs through approval, and into life cycle management. He has taught drug development, safety analysis, and pharmaceutical project management at the FDA, NIH, and Johns Hopkins University. His dual perspective from within the FDA and as an executive in drug development makes him uniquely valuable as a ...
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PHILIP LEVIN, MD

Diabetes and Endocrinology Expert

upper chesapeake hospital center

bel air, Maryland
Diabetes, Endocrinology - Diabetes, thyroid, osteoporosis, Hypoglycemia, Thyroid cancer, Hyponatremia, Pituitary Disorders, Cardiovascular, lipid disorders, Calcium disorders, Pharmaceutical Drug and Device safety, Clinical research, Obesity, Hormonal therapies, Testosterone, Workplace accommodations
Actively practicing in large Endocrinology group, Asst. Professor Johns Hopkins Medical Center, Director Institutional review board at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Extensive clinical medical research experience, Experienced with defense and plaintiff cases. Post MD Residencies and Fellowships at Yale Medical Center and affiliates, Georgetown University Medical Center, Ohio State Medical Center, NIH. Board Certified in Endocrinology and Internal Medicine
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Umut Sarpel, MD, MSc, FACS

Award-Winning Oncologic Surgeon

NEW YORK, New York
General Surgery - Surgical, Oncology, Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, General Surgery, Clinical Research, Cancer, stomach, pancreas, liver, biliary tree, small bowel, colon, sarcomas, robotic surgery
Umut Sarpel, MD, MSc, is a board-certified surgeon who specializes in Surgical Oncology and Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery. She received her Bachelor of Science degree with Distinction in Research from the University of Rochester and earned her medical degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo. Dr. Sarpel completed her residency in General Surgery at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai and then pursued an additional two years of fellowship training in the field of Surgical Oncology while attaining a Master of Science in Clinical Research. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a Fellow of the Society of Surgical Oncology. Dr. Sarpel specializes in the care of patients with cancers of the stomach, pancreas, liver, biliary tree, small bowel, and colon, as well as sarcomas. Her practice includes open and robotic surgery. In addition, she performs Heated Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC) for the treatment of carcinomatosis. A compelling stor...
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Stephen A Vitkun, MD, AM, MBA, PhD

State University of New York at Stony Brook

Stony Brook, New York
Anesthesiology, Pharmacology- Clinical - Clinical Research, Institutional Review Board, IRB, Business, Administration, Anesthesia Technology, Accreditation, ACLS, BLS, Paramedic Education, Dental Anesthesia, Quality Assurance, Airway Management/Intubation, Pre-Operative Evaluation, Difficult Airway, Sedation, Opioids, Hypoxia, General Anes
Clinical Research Institutional Review Board, IRB Business, Administration Anesthesia Technology Accreditation ACLS, BLS Paramedic Education Dental Anesthesia Airway Management/Intubation Pre-Operative Evaluation Quality Assurance Difficult Airway Sedation Opioids Hypoxia General Anesthesia