Clinical Trials Expert Witnesses

San Francisco, California

Pharmacist, Pharmacology- Clinical - medication safety, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, dispensing, toxicity, anticoagulation, emergency medicine, drug patent, drug labeling, drug administration, clinical pharmacy, pharmacy operations, opioids, adverse drug events, critical care, intensive care unit, resuscitation, clinical trials, pharmacist expert, pharmacy malpractice

I am a full-time board-certified Emergency Medicine Pharmacist at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), where I also serve as Clinical Professor in the UCSF School of Pharmacy and School of Medicine. I provide bedside clinical care and didactic and experiential teaching to pharmacy and medical trainees. With over 30 peer-reviewed publications in leading journals such as JAMA Internal Medicine, Stroke, and Annals of Emergency Medicine, I bring deep expertise in medication safety and efficacy. I am also an author or editor of several medical textbooks and chapters and a frequent national and international lecturer, having delivered more than 50 invited presentations. (Full list of publications and talks in my CV above) As an expert witness, I have provided reviews, opinions, depositions, and testimony in over 30 state and federal cases. My current case mix is approximately 50% plaintiff / 50% defense. My prior expert witness work includes the following general themes...

Chicago, Illinois

Pharmacology- Clinical, Pharmacist - Medication, Error, Toxicology, Adverse Drug, Pharmacology, Clinical Trials, Pharmacy, Critical Care, Intensive Care Unit, Prescription, Prevention, Operating Room Medication Safety

Specialization of pharmacology and toxicology of medications utilized both in the hospital and retail pharmacy settings. Detailed analysis of medication errors, adverse drug reactions, and providing strategies for prevention. Particular focus on practice of pharmacy, medication side effects, and medication safety.

Baltimore, Maryland

Pharmaceutical Regulation, Infectious Diseases - Food and Drug Administration (FDA), drug/biologics safety/labeling/post-marketing surveillance, FDA drug/biologics regulations/procedures/applications (INDs/NDAs/BLAs), clinical trials, drug development, pharmacy compounding, HIV, MRSA, antibiotics, hepatitis, osteomyelitis, influenza, C. difficile

Dr. Ross is a Yale fellowship-trained, board-certified infectious disease physician with expertise in clinical medicine, pharmaceutical development and regulation, and public health . An active clinician in practice for over 30 years, he provides patient care in the areas of infectious disease and primary care. Dr. Ross received his undergraduate degree in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University and his medical degree from New York University School of Medicine. He completed his internal medicine residency training at NYU Medical Center and infectious disease fellowship training at Yale University. Dr. Ross also holds a M.S. and Ph.D. in Biochemistry from NYU, and a Master’s Degree in Biomedical Informatics from Oregon Health & Sciences University. Dr. Ross spent 10 years at the FDA’s Center of Drug Evaluation and Review (CDER) as a medical officer, senior medical reviewer, medical team leader, and new drug review office management official. He has extremely br...

Milford, New York

Oncology, Hematology - Oncology research, clinical trials, medical oncology, plaintiff witness, defense witness, delayed diagnosis

I have 25 years experience practicing medical oncology with current active board certification and 21 years of experience conducting cancer clinical trials, with a leadership role at the Bassett Cancer Treatment Center in Cooperstown NY. I have been honored for excellence in teaching residents and medical students. I have extensive experience with chemotherapy, immunotherapy and targeted therapy administration and side effect management. I am experienced at performing both plaintiff and defense work and have been deposed both as plaintiff's and defense expert witness.

Spicewood, Texas

Statistics, Pharmaceutical Research - Biostatistics, Clinical Trials, Statistical Analysis, Design of Clinical Trials, Expert Reports, Clinical Reports, Regulatory Review, Due Diligence for M & A, Clinical Literature, Expert Testimony, Protocol Evaluation, Evaluation of Clinical Trials

Dr. Rodda is an experienced biostatistician specializing in the clinical and regulatory objectives of pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies. He has held senior positions in research and development at several major pharmaceutical companies. In those positions his responsibilities included directing the strategy, design, implementation, evaluation, and reporting of all phases of multinational clinical development programs. These positions included directing (V.P. level) biostatistics, data management, clinical operations, medical development strategy, protocol review, medical writing, project management, and scientific systems. His organizations have been instrumental in the approval of more than 30 new medical entities in 11 therapeutic areas, both in the U.S. and abroad. Following a career as an executive in the pharmaceutical industry, he established Strategic Statistical Consulting LLC and has provided statistical consulting to approximately 70 firms focussing on clinic...

Charlottesville, Virginia

Pain Management - Medicine, Independent Medical Examinations - Interventional Pain Management, Sports Medicine, Workman's Compensation Cases, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Orthopedic-Non Surgical, Disability Evaluation, Neurology, Physical Medicine and Rehab, Addiction Medicine, Clinical Trials, Medical Research, Lifestyle Medicine

Dr. Purvez is a highly qualified and experienced interventional pain physician, industry thought leader, keynote speaker, author, and researcher who trained in head & neck surgery in India, in anesthesiology at Boston University, and in pain medicine at the University of Virginia. Dr. Purvez is certified by the American Board of Pain Medicine, the American Board of Anesthesiology in Pain Medicine, and the American Board of Disability Analysts. He has been in pain practice since 2002. He is a clinical adjunct professor at Lincoln Memorial University. He has been a member of the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians (ASIPP), Spine Intervention Society (SIS), American Medical Association (AMA), and American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA). He has authored numerous articles and a book chapter on pain in the American College of Physicians (ACP) Manual of Critical Care. He also wrote a chapter on pain management in the book titled 'Care of the Older A...

Lovettsville, Virginia

Pharmaceutical Research, Infectious Diseases - pharmaceutical regulation, FDA, drug development, antimicrobials, antiseptics, disinfectants, clinical trials, post-marketing surveillance, drug labels, biologics, medical devices, medical microbiology, biochemistry, molecular biology, food poisoning, data fraud, biological defense, dairy micro, IP

25 years of experience in infectious disease including food microbiology, chemical/ biological defense and regulatory science. Initial employment in the Federal Government was with the Agricultural Research Service (ARS) performing genetic engineering of dairy bacteria. From there, he went to the Department of Defense, specifically Naval Surface Warfare Center (NSWC), working in chemical and biological warfare defense. Spent 12 years as a Clinical Microbiology reviewer in the Center of Drug Evaluation and Review (CDER) at FDA. He has extensive experience with FDA submissions including: pre-IND, IND, NDA, labeling supplements, and post-marketing for antibiotics, topical antiseptics, biologics and generic drugs. As an independent consultant, provided guidance on microbiology and regulatory affairs for clients developing antimicrobials, medical devices and biologics allowing clients to navigate through the FDA regulatory process. This guidance included providing advice for deve...