Congenital Heart Disease Expert Witnesses

Menlo Park, California

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Hospitalist - Sepsis, Multi-Organ Failure, Respiratory Failure, Stroke, Cardiac Arrest, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation), Cardiac Surgery, Shock, Septic Shock, Pediatric Critical Care, Trauma, Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Post-Operative Care

I am a double board-certified in pediatrics and pediatric critical care physician with over 22 years of clinical experience, including 16 years at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and 6 years at Stanford University. Throughout my career, I have held numerous clinical leadership positions, including overseeing pediatric intensive care units (PICUs) and spearheading quality improvement initiatives aimed at optimizing patient outcomes. My expertise spans a wide range of critical pediatric conditions, such as respiratory failure, sepsis, multi-organ failure, cardiac arrest, and trauma. I have in-depth experience managing complex cases requiring advanced interventions like ECMO, CRRT, and mechanical ventilation. My work in both leading academic medical centers has equipped me with a deep understanding of pediatric critical care protocols and the standard of care in high-stakes medical environments. As an expert medical witness, I have provided testimony in cases involving med...

Irvine , California

Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine - Congenital Heart Disease, Artificial Intelligence, Sudden Death, Cardiac Intensive Care, Heart Failure, Postoperative Care, Pulmonary Hypertension, Adult with Congenital Heart Disease, Public Health, Sports Medicine, Cardiac Surgery

Seasoned expert witness in pediatric cardiology and cardiac intensive care with AI background. I have been involved in well over 200 cases over period of 35 years. Training and attending services at the top pediatric heart programs. Frequent speaker in pediatric cardiology, cardiac intensive care, and artificial intelligence at the international level. Editor of the textbooks Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care and Heart Failure in Children and Young Adults with expertise in congenital heart disease, perioperative care, cardiomyopathy, pulmonary hypertension, and sudden death in pediatric patients. Strong background in artificial intelligence in medicine and editor of textbook and journal called Intelligence-Based Medicine.

Cajon, California

Pediatric Cardiology, Pediatrics - Pediatrics, Cardiology, MD, FAAP, General Pediatrics, Congenital heart disease, Pediatric heart failure, Pediatric echocardiography, Pediatric hospitalist, Neonatal and pediatric inpatient care, Pediatric infectious disease, Pediatric malpractice, Myocarditis, Pericarditis, Arrhythmias, Post-operative cardiac complications

Dr. Juliana Gomez-Arostegui is a dedicated and accomplished medical professional who specializes in pediatric cardiology and pediatrics. Having a diverse background in clinical practice, medical education, and patient care, Dr. Gomez-Arostegui has made significant contributions to the field of healthcare. She currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Pediatric Cardiology at the Rady Children's Hospital in San Diego, UCSD, where she brings her expertise to a dynamic academic environment. She cares for patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Between 2004 and 2011, Dr. Juliana Gomez-Arostegui served as a pediatric hospitalist in the San Francisco Bay Area, working in two county hospitals. At Santa Clara Valley Medical Center (SCVMC), she held the position of inpatient attending, overseeing patients in the pediatric ward and the level III neonatal intensive care unit in collaboration with Stanford University pediatric residents. Concurrently, she also worked at ...

Newport Beach, California

Cardiovascular Disease - cardiology, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, conduction disturbances, hypertension, shock, stress testing, echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, coronary angiography, pre-op cardiac eval

I'm a board certified cardiologist with 47 years of practice experience involving non-invasive, invasive and interventional cardiology. My initial position was as an academic cardiologist at a medical school, as Director of the Cath Lab and Acting Chief of Cardiology at a teaching hospital, with patient care, teaching and publishing responsibilities. Following 3 years in that position I was in fee-for- service practice for 7 years, then in practice combining fee for service and managed care patients for 22 years. Following Medical Residency, I served as a physician in the US Army Medical Corps as a Major in Vietnam from August '71-August '72, where I was awarded the Bronze Star, and at Fort MacArthur, Ca, from August '72-July '73. Over the last 41years I have served as an expert witness in 250+ malpractice cases, working with both plaintiff and defense sides, and I have received uniformly excellent feedback from all of the attorneys with whom I've worked. I am cu...

Los Angeles, California

Pediatric Cardiology - Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Cardiology

Stanford, California

Biomedical Engineering, Medical Devices - digital health, finite element modeling, cardiovascular disease, surgical devices, biomechanics, fluid mechanics, pediatric cardiology, pediatric devices, machine learning, artificial intelligence, computational modeling, coronary artery disease, congenital heart disease, artificial heart, stents

Dr. Marsden is a full professor at Stanford and head of the Cardiovascular BioComputational Lab. Dr. Marsden has broad expertise in cardiovascular disease biomechanics and computational modeling. She trained as a mechanical engineer (Princeton BS, Stanford PhD) with expertise in computational science and fluid mechanics before moving into the biomedical field. She has extensive experience with cardiovascular medical devices, including stents, ventricular assist devices, hemolysis and thrombosis, pediatric devices, catheters, and heart valves. She has a particular focus on computational fluid dynamics simulations and finite element modeling of the cardiovascular system, including the incorporation of machine learning and artificial intelligence into clinical decision making. She has worked extensively in pediatric cardiology, applying computational modeling to congenital heart disease for surgical planning and medical device evaluation. She has served as a consultant for medical...

Aurora, Colorado

Pediatric Cardiology - Kawasaki Disease, Pediatric Myocarditis, Structural Heart Disease, Sports Cardiology, Coronary Anomalies, Congenital Heart Disease, Sudden Cardiac Death in Athletes, Transesophageal Echocardiography, Adult Congenital Heart Disease, Anthracycline-Induced Cardiomyopathy, Transthoracic Echocardiography

I am a seasoned professor of pediatric cardiology. My post-graduate training was done at The Johns Hopkins Hospital and Childrens National Medical Center. I have practiced in large academic centers: Texas Childrens Hospital, Cincinnati Childrens Medical Center, Childrens Hospital of Colorado; as well as private practices and more rural outreach areas through the University of New Mexico, University of Texas, University of Mississippi, Driscoll Children's Hospital and Valley Children's Hospital. I am a non-invasive imager and have been Director of three imaging programs. I have obtained IAC (formerly ICAEL) certification for two of these programs; these are quality assurance certifications for imaging. I have experience in establishing and running outreach/rural pediatric cardiology services, including onsite and telehealth consultations. I continue to provide inpatient cardiology services in intensive care, post-operative pediatric cardiothoracic surgical care, neonatal inten...

Green Cove Springs, Florida

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics - Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), Abusive Head Trauma (AHT), TBI, Child Abuse, Munchausen (MSP), Respiratory Failure, Burn Care, Sepsis, Shock, Post-Op Care, Congenital Heart Disease, COVID, Meningitis, Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), Craniofacial Disorders, Cardiac Arrest, ECMO, Pediatric Asthma, Poisoning

Dr. Santa J. Bartholomew (formerly Santa J. Johnston, M.D.) is an award-winning Pediatrician with more than 30 years of clinical experience, and is a distinguished medical educator serving as a Professor of Pediatrics at two esteemed medical universities. She is double-boarded by the American Board of Pediatrics in both Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care medicine. Her primary specialty has been Pediatric Critical Care medicine since 1990, and Dr. Bartholomew has practiced for decades in nearly every conceivable setting from state-of-the-art quaternary care centers, to large academic centers and level I trauma centers with very busy Pediatric Emergency Departments and Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs). She has worked in many small and medium-sized community hospitals throughout the nation including Alaska, and has traveled around the world to serve patients in remote areas. Practice roles have consisted of Pediatric Intensivist, Pediatric Hospitalist, Pediatric Emergency C...

Greenville, North Carolina

Pediatric Cardiology, Electrophysiology - Congenital Heart Disease, Sports Cardiology, Sudden Death, Cardiac ICU, Coronary Anomalies, Postop Care, Adult Congenital Heart Dis, Arrhythmia, Pacemaker, ICD Defibrillator, Syncope, Electrophysiology EP, Cardiomyopathy, POTS, Myocarditis, Echocardiogram Echo, EKG, Kawasaki Disease, Chest Pain, Cardiac Arrest

Double board certified in Pediatric Cardiology and Pediatrics. He has 20 years clinical experience in both the private practice and academic setting. Subspecialty fellowship trained in Pediatric Cardiac Electrophysiology with expertise in arrhythmias, syncope, pacemakers, defibrillators, and sudden death. He has significant clinical experience in congenital heart disease, echocardiograms, sports cardiology, postoperative management, cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, POTS, dysautonomia, chest pain, coronary artery anomalies, inherited heart rhythm disorders, and cardiac arrest. He has consulted with both plaintiff and defense counsel.

Nashville, Tennessee

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Hospitalist - Pediatrics, Pediatric Hospitalist, Pediatric Critical Care, Pediatric Intensive Care, Pediatric Cardiac Care, Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Sedation, ECMO, Cardiac Arrest, Respiratory Failure, Resuscitation, Post-Operative Care, Clinical Informatics, Opioid Management, Ventricular Assist Device (VAD), Heart Transplant

Dr. Barbara-Jo Achuff is a dual board-certified physician in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and Clinical Informatics with over 25 years of clinical experience in high-acuity medical environments. She currently serves as an Associate Professor of Pediatrics and Biomedical Informatics at Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Her distinguished career includes tenure at three of the nation's top-tier pediatric institutions: The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), Texas Children’s Hospital, and Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt. Dr. Achuff completed an advanced fellowship in Cardiac Intensive Care and specializes in the management of complex congenital heart disease, post-operative cardiac care, and mechanical circulatory support, including ECMO. She is a recognized leader in medication safety and sedation stewardship, having served as a leader on Sedation Oversight Committees for over a decade and published NIH-funded research on opioid weaning and analg...

Charlottesville, Virginia

Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology - Percutaneous Coronary Intervention, Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, MitraClip, Valve Disease, Surgical Aortic Valve Replacement, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Transcatheter Mitral Replacement, Mechanical Circulatory Support, Cardiogenic Shock, Heart Failure, Congenital Heart Disease, Atrial Septal Defects

Board-certified interventional cardiologist with over 12 years of clinical experience specializing in structural heart interventions, transcatheter valve therapies, and complex coronary interventions. Director of the Advanced Cardiac Valve Center and Structural Cardiology Fellowship at the University of Virginia. Extensive experience in procedural decision-making, standard of care, and management of catheterization laboratory complications. Available for case review, deposition, and trial testimony for both plaintiff and defense. Board Certifications Interventional Cardiology Cardiovascular Disease ACHD Internal Medicine Clinical Experience Structural Heart Interventions Over 3,000 structural heart procedures performed, including: Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement (TAVR) Transcatheter Mitral Valve Repair (MitraClip / TEER) Transcatheter Tricuspid Valve Repair and Replacement Left Atrial Appendage Closure (Watchman) Adult Congenital Heart Interventions Patent Foramen Ovale (...