Critical Care Expert Witnesses
Critical care 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 critical care. The critical care expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Anesthesiology, Brain Injury Medicine, Burns, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Child Abuse, Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Surgery, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Epidemiology, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Hospital Administration, Hospitalist, and Infectious Diseases.
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Zaza U Atanelov
Emergency Medicine Physician- Cedars Sinai Medical
ZARAMD INC
Arizona
Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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Trauma- ATLS Instructor, Critical Care, Brain Trauma, Airway Injurys, Burns, Accidental Trauma, Electrocution, Fractures, Orthopedic Injuries, Nerve Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Emergency Care, Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest, Respiratory Arrest, Urgent Care, Radiculopathy, Back pain, Infections, Board Certified
I am a board‑certified Emergency Medicine physician and current attending at Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center with experience teaching trauma and emergency care. I regularly educate and supervise emergency medicine residents, physician assistants, and medical students, serve as an ATLS instructor, and teach trauma evaluation and resuscitation in high‑acuity clinical settings.
My teaching background include pediatric emergency medicine lectures, ultrasound lectures, EKG lectures, ATLS/Trauma lectures, bedside instruction, and formal didactics, allowing me to clearly explain standards of care and clinical decision‑making to attorneys, judges, and juries. I bring a practical, evidence‑based approach to case review, report preparation, and testimony grounded in contemporary academic emergency department practice.
Topics addressed in cases include:
Failure to Diagnose
Missed Diagnosis
Delayed Diagnosis
Pain & Suffering
Ischemia
Causation
Personal Injury
Delay in Care
Delay in Transfer
Nerv...
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Eric Van Moorlehem, MD, FACEP
Renowned Emergency Medicine Specialist
Scottsdale, Arizona
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, ER, Emergency Room Malpractice, Emergency Department Standard of Care, ER Negligence, Trauma Care, Acute Care Expert, ER Treatment Delay, Critical Care, Stroke Misdiagnosis, Heart Attack, Sepsis, Emergency Room Wrongful Death, Stroke, Pulmonary Embolism, Meningitis, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Eric Van Moorlehem, M.D., is a Physician Executive, board-certified in Emergency Medicine, with 24 years of clinical experience and executive-level leadership.
Dr. Van Moorlehem most recently retired as the Executive Vice President and Regional Chief Clinical Officer of the West and Central divisions for Envision Healthcare, a large national multispecialty medical group. His role was responsible for $500M in gross revenues, 110 clinical practices, over 2,500 clinicians, serving 2.5 million annual patient visits in 11 states. Hospital clients included large national, regional, and local health systems, including: UHS Hospitals, Tenet Healthcare, Adventist Health, Lifepoint Health, Banner Health, HonorHealth, Trinity Health, HSHS, Henry Ford, U. of Chicago.
Dr. Van Moorlehem possesses a unique background of business experience drawing from his diverse leadership positions ranging from his recent post as EVP/CCO; Integrated Health Ventures board membership (Envision-UHS joint ven...
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Tobias B Kulik, MD, FAAN, CPPS, CIME/ABIME
Triple-Boarded Neurologist | Stroke/TBI/Hemorrhage
CorteXion LLC
Arizona
Neurology, Neurocritical Care
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Neurotoxicology, Seizure, Neurocritical Care, Critical Care, CNS infection, Anoxic Brain Injury, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Medical Malpractice, Standard of Care, Stroke
Dr. Kulik is a triple board-certified neurologist subspecialty trained in Vascular Neurology and Neurocritical Care, with more than fourteen years of clinical experience in tertiary stroke centers and neurointensive care units. He practices as a staff neurologist at Saint Luke's Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute in Kansas City, a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level I Trauma Center, and is a Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Missouri–Kansas City. He completed neurology residency and chief residency at the University of Rochester and fellowships in Vascular Neurology and Neurocritical Care at the Washington University Consortium in Saint Louis. He is licensed in more than twenty states and accepts retentions from plaintiff and defense counsel nationwide.
His clinical and medico-legal work centers on acute ischemic stroke and large-vessel occlusion, intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury and concussion, hypoxic-ischemic brain...
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Victor L. Mandoff, MD, FASA
AWARD WINNING ANESTHESIOLOGY EXPERT WITNESS
Little Rock, Arkansas
Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine
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Acute Pain, Regional, Airway injuries, Difficult Airways, Critical Care, ACLS, BLS, Codes, Trauma Emergencies, Drug errors, Narcotics, Neuromuscular Blockers, Propofol Pharma, Invasive-catheters, OR fires, Simulation, Position/Nerve injuries, Sedation, Recall, Vents
I am a Board-Certified fully practicing Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS). Since this is a teaching hospital, training residents helps me keep up-to-date and stay current in knowledge and practice evidence-based medicine. I have over 20 years of clinical experience and have won many teaching awards like "Golden Apple Award" or "Red Sash Award" and "Educational Excellence Award" presented to me by residents, students, and the College of Medicine. Last year I became a Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (FASA). The FASA designation is the "highest acknowledgment that recognizes years of dedication to exceptional education, leadership and commitment to the specialty" as per American Society of Anesthesiologists website.
I am also Critical Care Fellowship trained at the Cleveland Clinic Medical Foundation and was Critical Care Board Certified and practiced Critical Care Medicine 2006 to about 2016.
UAMS provides care...
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David Zohrabian, M.D.
Emergency & Urgent Care Standard of Care
Calabasas, California
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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chest pain, critical care, STEMI, trauma, failure to diagnose, delayed diagnosis, urgent care, triage, standard of care, medication error, missed fracture, personal injury, radiology, stroke, abdominal pain, ultrasound, overdose, elder abuse, psychiatric hold, pediatrics
Board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with extensive experience in high-acuity emergency and urgent care settings. I currently serve as the founder, owner, and medical director of a high-volume urgent care center in Southern California, where I am actively involved in patient care, clinical operations, and physician supervision. My clinical experience spans both emergency departments and urgent care environments, providing a comprehensive understanding of real-world triage, risk stratification, diagnostic decision-making, and disposition practices.
My expertise includes evaluation and management of chest pain, stroke, sepsis, trauma, abdominal pain, orthopedic injuries, respiratory complaints, and infectious diseases. I have particular insight into urgent care standards of care, including appropriate patient selection, escalation to higher levels of care, and common pitfalls in outpatient and emergency settings. I am experienced in identifying deviations from accepted standa...
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Pramod Krishnamurthy, MD
Top Interventional Pulmonology Specialist
Fremont, California
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine
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Pulmonary, Pulmonary Critical Care, Interventional Pulmonology, Critical Care, Sepsis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pneumonia, Complicated Chest Infections, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, Emphysema, Cardiac Arrest, Respiratory Failure, Severe Infections, Covid-19, Pulmonary Edema, Embolism
Pramod Krishnamurthy, MD, MPH is board-certified in Pulmonology Critical Care and Interventional Pulmonology and is an Associate Medical Director at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation in the Bay Area, California. Dr. Krishnamurthy has a busy outpatient pulmonology practice and in addition practices critical care medicine at El Camino Hospital and Sutter Eden Medical Center. He has clinical privileges at four Bay Area hospitals ( El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, Sutter Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley, Washington Hospital in Fremont, and San Ramon Regional Hospital). His special interests include lung nodules, lung cancer, COPD, advanced diagnostic bronchoscopy, critical care medicine including sepsis and respiratory failure.
Fellowships:
-Pulmonary Medicine
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
New York, New York
July 2009 – June 2011
-Critical Care Medicine
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
New York, New York
July 2007 – June 2008
-Interventional Pulmonology
Hen...
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Jonathan Wiesen, MD
Cleveland Clinic Pulm/ICU and Ethics expert
California
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Expertise, Expert Witness, Legal Expert, Standard of Care, Malpractice Expert, Hospital Medicine, LTAC, Nursing Home
I have served as an expert witness in dozens of medical legal cases including depositions, case reviews and expert testimony.
My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.
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Marilyn E McCullum, BSN, RN, CEN, CPEN TCRN
ED Nurse Expert – Triage & Documentation
McCullum Legal Nurse Consulting
SANTA ROSA, California
Emergency Medicine, Nurse
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ER Nurse, Nursing standard of care, critical care, trauma, emergency nurse, triage, ultrasound IV, Stroke, sepsis recognition and delays, pediatrics, stroke, cardiac, Ed flow and timeline, Failure to escalate, Documentation gaps and inconsistencies , Delays in care, fall, Emergency department triage (ESI) , catheter
Emergency department nurse expert focused on triage decisions, delays in care, and documentation gaps.
I assist attorneys in determining what likely occurred during an ED visit, where care may have broken down, and whether a case warrants further investment. My reviews are structured to provide early clarity around standard of care, timeline of events, and clinical decision-making.
I am a US-trained emergency nurse, dually licensed in California and New Zealand, and work with US attorneys remotely.
I remain clinically active, working approximately 32 hours per week in the emergency department. My current practice informs case review with real-time understanding of ED workflow, triage systems, and evolving standards.
I have provided expert analysis and testimony in depositions and legal proceedings. My work includes detailed chart review, identification of delays in care, triage accuracy, escalation decisions, and documentation integrity.
I have published on emergency department...
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Zaza U Atanelov
Emergency Medicine Physician- Cedars Sinai Medical
ZARAMD INC
Los Angeles, California
Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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Trauma- ATLS Instructor, Critical Care, Brain Trauma, Airway Injurys, Burns, Accidental Trauma, Electrocution, Fractures, Orthopedic Injuries, Nerve Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Emergency Care, Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest, Respiratory Arrest, Urgent Care, Radiculopathy, Back pain, Infections, Board Certified
I am a board‑certified Emergency Medicine physician and current attending at Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center with experience teaching trauma and emergency care. I regularly educate and supervise emergency medicine residents, physician assistants, and medical students, serve as an ATLS instructor, and teach trauma evaluation and resuscitation in high‑acuity clinical settings.
My teaching background include pediatric emergency medicine lectures, ultrasound lectures, EKG lectures, ATLS/Trauma lectures, bedside instruction, and formal didactics, allowing me to clearly explain standards of care and clinical decision‑making to attorneys, judges, and juries. I bring a practical, evidence‑based approach to case review, report preparation, and testimony grounded in contemporary academic emergency department practice.
Topics addressed in cases include:
Failure to Diagnose
Missed Diagnosis
Delayed Diagnosis
Pain & Suffering
Ischemia
Causation
Personal Injury
Delay in Care
Delay in Transfer
Nerv...
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Andy S Barnett, MD
Emergency Medicine - Double Boarded EM/FM
California
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Trauma, Stroke, Heart Attack, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Aeromedical transfer, EMS, Airway management, Torsion (ovarian/testicular), Ectopic Pregnancy, Rural Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Colon Perforation, Wrongful Death, Delayed Diagnosis, Litigation Defense, Insurance Claims Denial
Dual Board-Certified in Emergency Medicine & Family Medicine: This unique combination qualifies me to serve as a "same specialty" expert witness in states with such requirements, particularly for cases evaluating the standard of care for Family Physicians in emergency or urgent care settings.
Extensive Clinical Practice: Over 20 years of continuous practice treating more than 20,000 patients in the full spectrum of clinical environments, from 2-bed rural facilities to high-volume Level 1 Trauma Centers. I maintain an active practice in a busy, urban hospital Emergency Department.
Proven Medical & Quality Assurance Leadership: Held key leadership roles including Medical Director, Quality Assurance Director, and National Clinical Steering Chair for a large national urgent care corporation. Served as Chair of a Health System Peer Review Committee and as a longstanding member of a Level 1 Trauma Center's Credentials Committee.
Specialized Endoscopy Expertise: 20 years of ongoing expe...
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Charlene D Gozony, MSN, RN, CCRN
Board Certified Critical Care Nurse, SDU, ED hold
Gozony Legal Nurse Expert Consulting
Santa Ana, California
Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Critical Care, Trauma, Neuro Trauma ICU, Pre-op, Post-op, PACU. Post Anesthesia Recovery Room Nurse, Pulmonary Critical Care, Pressure Injuries, Urology, Vascular, Nurse Manager, Telemetry, Medical - Surgical, Neurology, Neuro Trauma, Brain Injury, Clinical Educator, Wound Care, Falls w/injury
Since time is a finite resource for Attorneys, we ensure our end product is intellectual and actionable, ensuring an unbiased approach in all cases reviewed.
Healthcare is a rapidly changing science; evidence-based practices should support clinical decisions. In healthcare there is a continuous rapid influx of new information, we work hard to ensure you are provided with the most up to date information to keep our clients clinically current on healthcare.
Charlene Gozony of Gozony Legal Nurse Expert Consultants has over 26 years of experience an is board certified in critical care nursing. Nurse Gozony is experienced in various specialties and disciplines, from Hospital Administration and management of in-patient units in acute care hospitals to Trauma, Neuro Trauma, Cardiac, Pre and Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, Progressive Care Unit, Float pool Units, ED holding, Pressure Injuries, Falls with injuries, and sepsis. Nurse Gozony is meticulous at a...
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Stephen C Morris, MD, MPH
Harvard/Yale-Trained UW Emergency Medicine Expert
California
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Emergency medicine, EMS, medical device, medical education, critical care, surgical complication, acute coronary syndrome, motor vehicle accident, stroke, missed diagnosis, informed consent, disabilty, airway, hypoxia, trauma, workers compensation, treatment of minors, involuntary detainment, ACLS
I am board certified in Emergency Medicine by the American College of Emergency Physicians. Having completed my medical degree at University of Washington I completed my residency at Yale and my first job was as a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School (Brigham and Women’s Hospital) during which time I earned a Masters in Public Health at the Harvard School of Public Health.
Currently I am an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Public Health at the University of Washington and practice clinically at three hospitals, including our level 1 trauma hospital and our cancer and transplant hospital I have nearly two decades of experience practicing clinical emergency medicine in community, government and academic settings. Within these settings, I have cared for high volumes of trauma, pediatrics, geriatrics, oncology, psychiatry, substance abuse disorder, complicated cardiac patients including those with assist devices, and surgically complex patients.
Along with ...
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Dimi Maffia, PharmD, BCCCP
PharmD Consultation, Inc
San Diego, California
Pharmacology- Clinical, Pharmacist
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Toxicology, Pharmacist Standard of Care (Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Geriatrics), Adverse Drug Events, Drug-Drug Interactions, Medication Safety and Errors, Pharmacogenomics, Anticoagulation, Antiarrhythmics, Antibiotic Stewardship, Medication-Related Surgical Complications, Opioid Safety
I am currently employed as an Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist Specialist at the VA San Diego Health Care System, with clinical pharmacy experience spanning six distinct healthcare systems. I earned my Doctor of Pharmacy degree from the University of the Pacific in 2014 and have been a licensed pharmacist in California for the past 11 years. My postgraduate training includes a two-year pharmacy residency at the VA San Diego Health Care System. During my first year, I focused on pharmacy practice in both ambulatory care and inpatient hospital settings, including hospice and long-term care. In my second year, I specialized in critical care pharmacy. I am a Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) and have held clinical pharmacist roles specializing in emergency medicine, internal medicine, and critical care. Additionally, I have contributed to clinical research, collaborating on phase 2, 3, and 4 clinical trials, as well as performing retrospective chart reviews in healthcare...
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Ovais V. Inamullah, MD
MD Neurologist stroke, TBI, seizure, spine, falls
Neurology Legal Consulting
California
Neurology, Brain Injury Medicine
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Stroke, traumatic brain injury, TBI, multiple sclerosis (MS), intracranial hemorrhage, spinal cord injury, Vascular Neurology, Head Injury, Hospital Medicine, critical care, seizures, epilepsy, brain injury, Neuroinflammatory Disorders, Cognitive Impairment, Standard of Care in Neurology, Neurology, Smyrna, Georgia
Dr. Ovais Inamullah is the lead physician and co-founder of Neurology Legal Consulting, INC (www.neurolegalconsulting.com). He is a board-certified neurologist and vascular neurologist, having completed his residency and fellowship at Duke University Hospital, where he gained extensive expertise in managing acute neurological emergencies, including stroke, hemorrhage, seizures, head injuries, migraines, neuroinflammation, and spinal cord issues.
Dr. Inamullah leads a multidisciplinary team of highly qualified specialists, including neurologists, anesthesiologists, spine specialists, pediatric neurologists, and radiologists. This collaborative approach ensures that clients receive comprehensive insights and support for complex legal cases. Our team is proficient in advanced diagnostic techniques and technologies, allowing us to provide thorough, evidence-based reports and opinions on causation, liability, damages, prognosis, and standard of care.
With a strong commitment to excelle...
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Michelle Zhang, MD
Pulmonary & Critical Care Physician
San Diego, California
Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine
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Acute respiratory failure, Sepsis, Critical Care, Cardiogenic shock, Thoracic imaging, Mechanical ventilation, Septic shock, ICU Medicine, Mixed / undifferentiated shock, ARDS, Airway management, Failure to rescue, Ventilator acquired pneumonia, Pulmonary embolism, Delayed intubation, Hemorrhagic shock, Pulmonary nodules
I am a board-certified physician in Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and Internal Medicine with experience as a retained expert in medical-legal matters. I have an active clinical practice in both critical care and pulmonary medicine. My practice includes managing a wide range of critically ill patients with medical, surgical, cardiovascular, and neurologic pathologies in a closed ICU at a community hospital in San Diego, California. I have extensive knowledge in the diagnosis and management of airway emergencies, acute respiratory failure / ARDS, ventilator management, shock, pulmonary embolism, and ICU procedures and complications. I also have experience in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), serving as a key decision-maker in determining candidacy and timing of cannulation for both veno-venous (VV) and veno-arterial (VA) ECMO in patients with severe respiratory failure or circulatory collapse. I am experienced in the evaluation of hospital-acquired complication...
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Kevin O Griffiths, MD, MPH, FASN
Award Winning , Board-Certified Nephrologist
Griffiths Renal Consulting
California
Nephrology, Internal Medicine
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Renal Transplant, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Critical Care, Hyperkalemia, Lupus, Renal Mass, Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Injury, Hypertension, Renal Failure, Hyponatremia, Medical Director, COVID experience, Kidney Stones, Renal Patient Life Expectancy, Diabetes in Renal Patients, Glomerulonephritis, Hydronephrosis
Dr. Kevin Griffiths is a Stanford and Rutgers-trained, double board-certified nephrologist and internal medicine physician, and owner of a leading nephrology practice in the Greater Washington, DC area. With over 17 years of full-time clinical experience, Dr. Griffiths provides direct patient care in dialysis, chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, and transplant nephrology, and is on the medical staff at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He has served as medical director for both inpatient and outpatient dialysis centers, maintaining rigorous compliance with CMS guidelines and safety protocols.
A Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology, Dr. Griffiths has served on the ASN Practicing Nephrology Group, the Nephrology Diversity and Inclusion Work Group, and the ASN Workforce and Training Committee. He has taught nephrology to medical residents and students using evidence-based medicine and has served as a key opinion leader at national nephrology conferences. Dr. Griffit...
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Chris Burke, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
California
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Airway Management, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Heart Attack, Stroke, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Trauma, Ectopic Pregnancy, Critical Care, Torsion (ovarian, testicular), Litigation Defense, Insurance Claims, Aortic Aneurysm
I am Board Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM). My current clinical practice is a high volume community hospital in a major metropolitan area. ED volume >80k patients per year. I am recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Well versed in the standard of care in Emergency Medicine as a full time practicing physician.
Experience with credentials committee at community hospitals.
I also hold a clinical faculty position at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University.
Trusted to provide impartial and comprehensive evaluations based on the facts of the case.
I assist plaintiff and defense medical malpractice attorneys establish the standard of care, and identify breaches in compliance.
Experienced in preparing strategies in defense of litigation for health system attorneys, as well as reviewing third party claims and independent QA reviews.
I offer a complimentary introductory video call at your conveni...
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Tobias B Kulik, MD, FAAN, CPPS, CIME/ABIME
Triple-Boarded Neurologist | Stroke/TBI/Hemorrhage
CorteXion LLC
California
Neurology, Neurocritical Care
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Neurotoxicology, Seizure, Neurocritical Care, Critical Care, CNS infection, Anoxic Brain Injury, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Medical Malpractice, Standard of Care, Stroke
Dr. Kulik is a triple board-certified neurologist subspecialty trained in Vascular Neurology and Neurocritical Care, with more than fourteen years of clinical experience in tertiary stroke centers and neurointensive care units. He practices as a staff neurologist at Saint Luke's Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute in Kansas City, a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level I Trauma Center, and is a Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Missouri–Kansas City. He completed neurology residency and chief residency at the University of Rochester and fellowships in Vascular Neurology and Neurocritical Care at the Washington University Consortium in Saint Louis. He is licensed in more than twenty states and accepts retentions from plaintiff and defense counsel nationwide.
His clinical and medico-legal work centers on acute ischemic stroke and large-vessel occlusion, intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury and concussion, hypoxic-ischemic brain...
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Charles G Volk, MD
Pulmonary & Intensive Care - Former Military
San Diego Pulmonary
San Diego, California
Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease
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Military Medicine, Asthma, Ventilator Expert, Sepsis, Swimming Induced Pulmonary Edema, Procedural Standards, Pulmonary Embolism, Shock, Angiostrongylus, Invasive Lines, Transplant, Vasopressors, Mycobacteria, Respiratory Failure, Critical Care, Chest Tubes, Bronchiectasis, ICU Management, Bronchoscopy
Board-certified in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, I currently serve as the Head of Pulmonary Services, where I oversee clinical operations and specialized respiratory care. My background includes significant experience within the military medical system, having served as a medical expert in two high-stakes cases focused on military medicine and highly specialized pulmonary disease. Now practicing as a pulmonary intensivist, I leverage my clinical leadership and prior experience with complex medicolegal reviews to provide authoritative, evidence-based analysis for expert witness consultations.
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Gregory S Campbell, MD FACS
Emergency Acute Care Trauma Surgeon Critical Care
North County Surgical Associates
San Diego, California
Critical Care Surgery, Trauma Surgery
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Emergency Surgery, Cholecystitis, Resuscitation, Critical Care, Diverticulitis, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Abdominal Surgery, Incarcerated Hernias, Percutaneous Tracheostomy, Appendectomy, Trauma, Bowel Obstruction, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Wound complications, Soft tissue Infections
Dr. Campbell's strength as an expert witness is to simplify complex medical /surgical issues for non medical personel to understand.
He has practiced exclusively Trauma and Acute Care since 2004. He prides himself on being up to date with current literature.
He is very comfortable speaking in public, and can be on the Defense or Plaintiff side of a case. All charts will be reviewed objectively in critical detail.
Board Certified in General Surgery 2000 to present
Board Certified in Surgical Critical Care 2002 to present
ATLS Instructor/Faculty
Primary Focus on Trauma and Acute Care Surgery with complex ICU Resuscitation.
Navy Veteran 17 years with multiple overseas deployments as well as serving in Iraq 2003
Member of Western Trauma Association
Chief of Surgery Palomar Medical Center 2021 -2023
Chief Of Surgery Elect Palomar Medical Center 2026 -2028
Operating Room Chair 2020 to present
Trauma ICU Director 2020 to present
Trauma IMC Director 2020- present
Trauma Medical Surgical...
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Kevin J Mitchell
General Surgery and Trauma
KmedEx, Inc.
Pleasanton, California
General Surgery, Trauma Surgery
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General Surgery, Trauma, Critical Care, Acute Care Surgery, Wound Care
I am a fellowship trained general surgeon with special expertise in acute care surgery, trauma, surgical critical care and wound care with over 32 years of experience. I am a well experienced expert witness and have testified multiple times in depositions and in court.
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Jennifer D Doran, MSN, RN, CCRN
Nursing Administration, Critical Care Medicine
Aliso Viejo, California
Nursing Administration, Nurse
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Critical Care, Adult ICU, Nursing Administration, Patient Safety, Cardiac ICU, Hospital Nursing Care, Manager of ICU, Medication Safety, Nurse
Registered Nurse with 19+ years of experience in California, specializing in hospital administration and cardiovascular intensive care (CVICU). Certified in Critical Care Nursing with honors and recognition. Experience includes roles as Bedside Nurse, Patient Care Supervisor, and Patient Care Manager. Served 8 years as CVICU Patient Care Manager, overseeing patient safety, clinical operations, and staff development. Collaborated with Risk Management to review medical records, investigate incidents, and analyze complex patient care cases.
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ANNE MCADAM, MSN, RN
PACU Nurse RN, Expert Witness
McAdam Healthcare Consulting
San Marcos, California
Nurse, Critical Care Surgery
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Registered Nurse, PACU, post anesthesia, critical care, general surgery, plastic surgery, urology, OB-GYN, orthopedics, robotic, medications, laparoscopic, spinal surgery, pain procedures, eye surgery, ambulatory surgery, colorectal, education, competencies
Anne McAdam has been a California registered nurse for 21 years and has served in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Post Anesthesia Care Unit and Ambulatory Post Anesthesia Care Unit. She also worked as a Nurse Educator in a women’s acute care unit and recovery room, where she trained nurses and contributed to the development and revision of nursing competencies and policies and procedures. In the recovery room, she worked in various capacities including bedside clinician, charge nurse and preceptor to students, new graduates and transferring nurses. In 2008, she worked as an adjunct faculty member at National University where she was a lecture professor for Medical Surgical Nursing III. She currently cares for a variety of inpatient and outpatient postoperative patients in an ambulatory care center recovery room.
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Joseph Domingo
RN Expert Witness – Acute, Long-term & Operations
Santa Clarita, California
Nurse, Nursing Home Administration
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Acute Care, Long-Term Care, Critical Care, Quality Analytics, Case Management, California Title 22 Compliance, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Safety, QAPI, Discharge Planning, Informatics, Documentation Review, Clinical Operations, Policy and Procedure, Chart Audit, Standards of Care, Adverse Event, Medication Error, Falls, Elder Abuse
Clinical Experiences:
- Acute Critical Care / Intensive Care Nursing
- Clinical Education
- Case Management
- Clinical Informatics and Technology
Leadership Experience:
- Director of Clinical Operations for a Multi-Site Long-Term Care Organization
- Congregate-Living Facility Administrator
- Director of Nursing
- Charge Nurse
Registered Nurse and Director of Clinical Operations for a non‑profit, multi‑site long‑term care organization, overseeing clinical quality, regulatory compliance, patient safety, and interdisciplinary operations across multiple facilities. Broad experience in acute care, critical care (ICU/DOU), long‑term care, and Skilled Nursing Facility (SNF) operations. Former Director of Nursing with deep expertise in CMS and California Title 22 regulations, QAPI, patient safety, adverse event review, and clinical workflow optimization. Background includes hospital case management, discharge planning, medication management, pressure injury evaluation, falls analysis, an...
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Bobbak Vahid, MD
Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine Specialist
San Ramon, California
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
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Pulmonary, Critical Care, Internal Medicine, Surgery, Respiratory, Expert, ARDS, Pulmonologist, ICU physician, Asthma, Sepsis, lung disease, Bronchoscopy, ICU, Wrongful Death, Pulmonary malpractice
Bobbak Vahid, MD, is board-certified in pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine, and Internal Medicine and is an attending teaching physician at Highland Hospital, Oakland California.
In addition to his 20+ years of extensive private practice, Dr. Vahid has privileges at five California hospitals (Alameda County Medical Center, Alameda Hospital, San Leandro Hospital, Saint Rose Hospital, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, California Pacific Medical Center, Marin General Hospital, Delta Hospital, Sutter Mills-Peninsula Hospital, Sutter Eden Medical Center, and Sutter Santa Rosa Hospital).
Dr. Vahid also has been an adjunctive associate professor at Touro University lecturing courses in respiratory diseases.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Vahid has been ICU director, Respiratory director, Chief of Medicine, Quality Review Committee Chair, and member of the medical executive committee for several hospitals for 6 years & has advised hospitals during the COVID-19 epidemic. He a...
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Anuj Malik, MD, MS
Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine Physician
California
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
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Internal Medicine, Prosthetic joint infection, MRSA, Staphylococcus, Osteomyelitis, Spinal infections, Meningitis, Brain abscess, HIV, Hep C, Stevens Johnson syndrome, Pneumonia, UTI, COVID, Critical Care, Breast cancer, Delayed diagnosis, Pneumothorax, Wrongful death, Disability
I finished medical school in India, and then completed a Masters in Science / immunology at University of Massachusetts in Amherst MA. Subsequently, I pursued Internal Medicine training for three years, followed by working as a hospitalist for approximately four years. This was followed by an Infectious diseases fellowship at University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, a two year program. I have been working in Infectious diseases for approximately 10 years. I have been a principal investigator for approximately 15 clinical trials related to COVID 19, published articles on COVID 19 and in the atrial fibrillation space, performed over 14000 urgent care cases on line with MD Live Inc., and performed peer review services for approximately 16 years. I have consulted on medical malpractice cases multiple times and have given depositions and provided testimony at trial. I have reviewed multiple other cases which were ultimately settled or not taken further by the plaintiff's counsel. I am ...
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Zlatan Coralic, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP
UCSF - Pharmacist/Pharmacology
San Francisco, California
Pharmacist, Pharmacology- Clinical
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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 Volunteer Clinical Professor in the UCSF School of Pharmacy and Dept. of Emergency 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 expertise in medication safety and efficacy. I am also an author or editor of several medical textbooks and chapters and a frequent national lecturer, having delivered more than 50 presentations.
As an expert witness, I have provided reviews, opinions, depositions, and testimony in over 40 state and federal cases. My current case mix is approximately 50% plaintiff / 50% defense.
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Matthew B Tash, MD
Pediatric and Adult Anesthesiology Expert Witness
Tash Consulting LLC
Studio City, California
Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology
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Regional Anesthesia, Neuraxial Anesthesia, Obstetrical Anesthesia, Thoracic Anesthesia, Neuro Anesthesia, Critical Care, Trauma, Cardiac Arrest, Perioperative, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Recovery Room, Medication Error, Malpractice, Negligence, Anesthesia, Vascular Anesthesia, Robotics, Neonatal
Dr. Matthew Tash, MD is a board-certified Anesthesiologist, double boarded in both Pediatric Anesthesiology and Adult Anesthesiology. He treats patients of all ages from minutes-old through end-of-life. His primary expertise and niche is as a Pediatric Airway Expert AND as an expert in Pediatric Cardiac Arrest and Rapid Response in hospital settings.
He has worked for many years in a tertiary-care hospital performing in an inpatient and outpatient (ambulatory) setting. Dr. Tash’s expertise is in clinical anesthesiology of children and adults of all ages. His expertise is in preoperative histories, exams, and assessments including surgical candidacy and airway evaluation. He is an expert in intra-operative anesthetic management for most procedures. He has extensive practice in post-operative care. He has consulted for the Pediatric Head and Neck Surgical Department as well as performing in a role as a long-time consultant to the head of the Obstetrical Anesthesia Subdivision. Dr. Ta...
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Michael J. Blumenkrantz, MD, FACP, FACN,FASN, CNSP
Los Angeles, California
Nephrology, Internal Medicine
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Kidney Disease, Hypertension, Clinical Nutrition, Hemodialysis, Dialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Critical Care, Geriatrics/Nursing Home, Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN)
Dr. Blumenkrantz is a thorough and meticulous analyst of medical records, writes excellent reports and is an effective teacher and a persuasive witness. He was educated at Columbia College, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania and the National Heart and Royal Post graduate Hammersmith, (London). He has worked at the Pritikin Center and has considerable experience in clinical nutrition ( see Nutritional Bio Sketch). He has an extensive clinical, teaching and research background, 80+ publications, nationally and internationally known in academia, formerly Associate Professor of Medicine.( In Residence, step III) at UCLA School of Medicine. Boarded in Internal Medicine, Nephrology and Clinical Nutrition. Dr. Blumenkrantz is a reviewer of scientific publications, lecturer and visiting Professor >30 international and enumerable local and national meetings. 30 +years experience medical/legal, plaintiff and defense, (>700 cases,150 depositions and trials).
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Rajan Garg
ICU Medical Director, Los Angeles
Burbank, California
Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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ICU litigation , ICU procedure complication , Critical Care physician , ICU delay in care , ICU Physician , Critical care legal expert , ICU legal case review , ICU Medical expert , ICU Medical malpractice , ICU negligence , Critical care consultant , Wrongful death , ICU complication
I am a dual board certified physician, in active clinical practice with over 10 years of experience. I currently serve as ICU medical director at USC Arcadia hospital and Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center in Los Angeles, CA. I am currently active in my clinical practice with over 40 over per week being spent on patient care. My medical expertise includes standard ICU care for medical & surgical patients including (but not limited to), Ventilator management, septic shock, postoperative ICU care, ICU procedures such as central line , chest tube, tracheostomy, thoracentesis, paracentesis, lumbar puncture, intubation, arterial line placement. Specialty care experience include pericardiocentesis, post cardiac arrest care, post MI care, post stroke care including post neurosurgery and post Thrombectomy care. I have fair amount of experience reviewing physician care as part of intra-hospital peer reviews, RCT analysis and medicolegal cases on behalf of medicolegal law firms. I like to ...
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Ashkan L Naraghi, MD
Pulmonary/Critical Care & Internal Medicine Expert
Ashkan Lee Naraghi, MD, Inc
Beverly Hills, California
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Pulmonary, Critical Care, Occupational Lung Disease, Inhalational injuries, Fire, Smoke, Lung Cancer, Hospital Medicine, Skilled Nursing Faciilty, Sub-Acute, Post-Acute, Hospice and Palliative Care, Silicosis, COPD, Asthma, Pneumothorax, Hemothorax, Workman's Compensation, QME, General Medicine
Dr. Ashkan Lee Naraghi is a board-certified pulmonologist, intensivist, and internist with extensive academic, clinical, and medico-legal experience. He is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center and formerly served as Clinical Chief of the Pulmonary and Critical Care Division within the Department of Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
Dr. Naraghi earned his undergraduate degree in Neuroscience from UCLA and his medical degree from Drexel University College of Medicine. He completed his internship and residency in Internal Medicine at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, followed by fellowship training in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Cedars-Sinai.
He is the co-founder of the Beverly Hills Lung & Sleep Institute, where he maintains an active clinical practice, and serves as an attending physician at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. His clinical scope includes pulmonary medicine, critical care medicine, sleep disorders, cardiopulmonary evaluat...
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Andrea N Abrams, MSN, RN, CCRN, PHN
Critical Care Nurse Expert
Abrams Nurse Expert Consulting
Menifee, California
Nurse, Critical Care Medicine
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Critical Care, Trauma, Surgical, Recovery Room, Adult, Pulmonary, PACU, Nursing Education, Post-Anesthesia, ICU, Informatics, Discharge, Stroke, Documentation, Anesthesia, Life Support, Head Trauma, Brain Bleed, Cardiac Arrest, Neurology
I am a highly experienced critical care nurse with more than 10 years of practice at a Level 1 trauma center, where I have provided care to critically ill and medically complex patients in high-acuity, fast-paced environments. My clinical background includes extensive experience in Neuro-ICU and Post-Anesthesia Care, with a focus on managing neurologically compromised patients, post-surgical recovery, and rapid clinical deterioration.
I hold a master's degree in nursing and am currently completing my PhD, reflecting my commitment to advancing clinical knowledge, evidence-based practice, and healthcare outcomes. I have maintained national certification in critical care since 2017, demonstrating continued expertise and adherence to the highest standards of nursing practice.
Throughout my career, I have served in multiple roles that support both bedside care and hospital-wide clinical operations, including critical care nurse, rapid response nurse, house supervisor, charge nurse, and...
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Fawaz Faisal, M.D.
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Burbank, California
Neurology, Neurophysiology
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Traumatic Injury, Nerve Pain, Seizures, Standard of Care, Critical Care, Disability, Back Pain, Stroke, Migraine, Tremor, Movement Disorder, Spine Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, TBI, Concussions, Spasticity, Muscle Weakness, Loss of Consciousness, Oxygen Deprivation, Surgical Complications
Dr. Fawaz Faisal is triple board certified in Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology, and Sleep Medicine. He began his medical education at the University of Damascus in Damascus, Syria, graduating in 1986. He moved to California in 1987 where he completed his Neurology residency at Standford University Hospital. He then completed additional fellowships in Sleep Medicine and Clinical Neurophysiology at UCLA. He has since served as an assistant clinical professor at UCLA for 20 years.
Dr. Faisal holds hospital privileges at Providence St. Joseph Burbank, UCLA Medical Center and Cedars Sinai Medical Center. In addition he has been the president and medical director of Western Neurological Associates in Burbank since 2000. His practice has included treatment of epilepsy, headaches, neuromuscular disorders, sleep disorders and Dementia/Parkinson’s disease.
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Kathi L Waite, RN, MS, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, CLNC
Trusted Med Mal & Wrongful Death Expert Witness
K. Waite Legal Nurse Consulting
Littleton , Colorado
Critical Care Surgery, Critical Care Medicine
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Critical care, brain, spine, stroke, sepsis, wrongful death, falls, med records review, vascular, neurosurgery, post-op care, trauma, Cardiac Cath, pressure injury, abdominal, pain, overdose, respiratory, PACU, IR
Forty (45) five years of professional experience in critical care nursing that includes 17 years of leadership and management responsibility in a variety of specialties, including Surgical/Trauma ICU, Burn Trauma ICU, MICU/CCU, CVICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, Neuro ICU – affiliated with
major university teaching and research hospitals.
During my tenure as a nurse manager, I was entrusted with significant responsibilities. These included program development, strategic planning, fiscal resources and budget allocation, personnel management, and care-delivery outcomes for the Neurosurgical ICU. I successfully fulfilled these duties for a decade, demonstrating my leadership and management skills.
Since establishing my legal nurse consulting business in 2017, I have been actively involved in reviewing and providing expert opinions on a wide range of cases. This includes both plaintiff and defense cases spanning 15 states.
Clinical Experience
Clinical Charge nurse in an 18-bed ICU, level 3...
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Tobias B Kulik, MD, FAAN, CPPS, CIME/ABIME
Triple-Boarded Neurologist | Stroke/TBI/Hemorrhage
CorteXion LLC
Colorado
Neurology, Neurocritical Care
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Neurotoxicology, Seizure, Neurocritical Care, Critical Care, CNS infection, Anoxic Brain Injury, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Medical Malpractice, Standard of Care, Stroke
Dr. Kulik is a triple board-certified neurologist subspecialty trained in Vascular Neurology and Neurocritical Care, with more than fourteen years of clinical experience in tertiary stroke centers and neurointensive care units. He practices as a staff neurologist at Saint Luke's Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute in Kansas City, a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level I Trauma Center, and is a Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Missouri–Kansas City. He completed neurology residency and chief residency at the University of Rochester and fellowships in Vascular Neurology and Neurocritical Care at the Washington University Consortium in Saint Louis. He is licensed in more than twenty states and accepts retentions from plaintiff and defense counsel nationwide.
His clinical and medico-legal work centers on acute ischemic stroke and large-vessel occlusion, intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury and concussion, hypoxic-ischemic brain...
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John Ferguson, MD, MPH, FCCP
Board certified medical director ICU and Pulmonary
Critical Care and Pulmonary Consultants
Arvada, Colorado
Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease
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Critical care, Infectious disease, Pulmonary hypertension, Pulmonary embolism, Neurocritical care, Sleep medicine, Lung cancer, Bronchoscopy, ICU, Sepsis, ARDS, Pneumonia
Board certified pulmonary, critical care, neurocritical care, and internal medicine community physician. Medical director of mixed surgical/trauma ICU at level 2 trauma center and neurocritical care unit. Medical director of pulmonary medicine department and former medical director of sleep medicine with expertise in each of these fields. Former associate clinical professor at Rocky Vista University, having trained many medical students and nurse practitioners. Former certified principal investigator for Rocky Mountain Center for Clinical Research. Former membership chair and member at large of the Rocky Mountain Chapter of the Society of Critical Care Medicine.
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Andrew Perugini, Pharm.D.
Clinical Pharmacist - Hartford Healthcare
Watertown, Connecticut
Pharmacist, Pharmacology- Clinical
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Clinical Pharmacist, Toxicology, Infectious Disease, Internal Medicine, Overdose, Opioid Overdose, Adverse Drug Events, Anticoagulation, Medication Error, Pharmacist Medical Malpractice, Drug Interaction, Pharmacokinetics, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Oncology, Intensive Care Unit, Alcohol
Dr. Perugini is a pharmacist with 14 years of experience. He initially started his career in retail pharmacy and eventually moved to the hospital setting as a clinical pharmacist. He is an adjust assistant professor at several pharmacy schools in his state. He has worked his way up to the position of Pharmacy Supervisor/Clinical Coordinator at his practice site. He is a member of several system-wide committees to help establish new protocols or therapies and to investigate medication error events and ways to reduce future errors. His knowledge is extensive, encompassing a wide range of areas, including infectious disease, emergency medicine, critical care, anticoagulation, neurology, oncology, cardiology, extravasation and more. As mentioned before, he serves as the clinical coordinator at his hospital, ensuring that any new clinical initiatives are properly executed at his practice site. This includes providing education and participating in committees to discuss ways to improve pa...
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Ronen Elefant, MD, MBA, MSEng
Trauma, Emergency Surgery, and Critical Care
West Hartford, Connecticut
Trauma Surgery, General Surgery
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Trauma Surgery, Acute Care Surgery, General Surgery, Critical Care, Appendicitis, Spleen Trauma, Bowel Surgery, Hernia, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Abdominal Surgery, Gallbladder Surgery, Sepsis, Surgical complications
Ronen Elefant, MD, MBA, MSEng is an Acute Care Surgeon in active practice for over 10 years. As the Trauma Medical Director and Chief of Acute Care Surgery he brings expertise in Trauma, Emergency General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care. Dr. Elefant trained at the prestigious Shock Trauma Center in Baltimore and is double board certified by the American Board of Surgery in both General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and is a member of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma and the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma. Prior to his medical career he studied mathematics and physics, and obtained a Master’s degree from Columbia University in Biomedical Engineering. This training in seemingly diverse fields allows Dr. Elefant to synthesize information in his expert opinion work and convey the complex medical information in a simple, easy to understand manner. Additionally, Dr. Elefant is actively involved i...
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Jonathan Wiesen, MD
Cleveland Clinic Pulm/ICU and Ethics expert
District Of Columbia
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Expertise, Expert Witness, Legal Expert, Standard of Care, Malpractice Expert, Hospital Medicine, LTAC, Nursing Home
I have served as an expert witness in dozens of medical legal cases including depositions, case reviews and expert testimony.
My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.
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Pamela R Noel, MD, MPH
Amaris Medical Experts
Lutz, Florida
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
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Infectious Diseases, Neurology, Ophthalmology, Podiatry, Nephrology, Pulmonology, Critical Care, Adult Medicine, Radiology, Cardiology, OB/GYN, Emergency, Pediatrics, Surgery, Heme/Onc, Psychiatry, Urology
Dr. Pamela Noel graduated, Magna Cum Laude, from Florida Atlantic University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology. She received her medical degree from the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and completed Internal Medicine residency at Johns Hopkins University/Sinai Hospital in Baltimore. She completed fellowship training in Infectious Diseases at the University of South Florida Morsani College of Medicine. She also earned a graduate certificate in Infection Control and has a Master of Public Health degree in Public Health Practice at the University of South Florida. She is board certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases.
Dr. Noel has served as an infectious disease expert witness, assisting attorneys in various infectious disease related legal cases. She has also performed many independent medical examinations for clients seeking disability insurance due to various acute and/or chronic medical conditions.
Dr. Noel joined Infectious Disease Associates o...
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Ovais V. Inamullah, MD
MD Neurologist stroke, TBI, seizure, spine, falls
Neurology Legal Consulting
Florida
Neurology, Brain Injury Medicine
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Stroke, traumatic brain injury, TBI, multiple sclerosis (MS), intracranial hemorrhage, spinal cord injury, Vascular Neurology, Head Injury, Hospital Medicine, critical care, seizures, epilepsy, brain injury, Neuroinflammatory Disorders, Cognitive Impairment, Standard of Care in Neurology, Neurology, Smyrna, Georgia
Dr. Ovais Inamullah is the lead physician and co-founder of Neurology Legal Consulting, INC (www.neurolegalconsulting.com). He is a board-certified neurologist and vascular neurologist, having completed his residency and fellowship at Duke University Hospital, where he gained extensive expertise in managing acute neurological emergencies, including stroke, hemorrhage, seizures, head injuries, migraines, neuroinflammation, and spinal cord issues.
Dr. Inamullah leads a multidisciplinary team of highly qualified specialists, including neurologists, anesthesiologists, spine specialists, pediatric neurologists, and radiologists. This collaborative approach ensures that clients receive comprehensive insights and support for complex legal cases. Our team is proficient in advanced diagnostic techniques and technologies, allowing us to provide thorough, evidence-based reports and opinions on causation, liability, damages, prognosis, and standard of care.
With a strong commitment to excelle...
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Jonathan Wiesen, MD
Cleveland Clinic Pulm/ICU and Ethics expert
Florida
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Expertise, Expert Witness, Legal Expert, Standard of Care, Malpractice Expert, Hospital Medicine, LTAC, Nursing Home
I have served as an expert witness in dozens of medical legal cases including depositions, case reviews and expert testimony.
My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.
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Luke C Williams, MD
Expert: Emergency, Hospitalist, Outpatient.
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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STEMI, SEPSIS, STROKE, CARDIAC ARREST, SEPTIC SHOCK, CRITICAL CARE, Hypertension, Aneurysm, blood clot, pulmonary embolism, aortic dissection, cancer, spinal abscess, chest pain, heart attack, EMTALA, primary care, hospitalist, emergency
Dr. Luke Williams, MD is a board-certified internal medicine physician with over a decade of experience in emergency medicine, hospitalist care, and outpatient primary care. He brings a comprehensive understanding of acute and chronic medical conditions across a wide range of clinical settings. Dr. Williams currently leads a medical practice focused on preventive health and personalized care for both men and women. In addition, he is still active in the emergency department; currently working at Baypines Veterans Affairs ER in St. Petersburg, FL.
His background includes extensive experience in high-acuity environments, complex diagnostic decision-making, and coordination of inpatient and outpatient treatment plans.
Dr. Williams also serves as a medical expert witness for the State of Florida, providing objective, evidence-based evaluations in cases involving standard of care, emergency treatment protocols, delayed diagnoses, medication errors, and medical negligence. He is known ...
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Kevin O Griffiths, MD, MPH, FASN
Award Winning , Board-Certified Nephrologist
Griffiths Renal Consulting
Florida
Nephrology, Internal Medicine
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Renal Transplant, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Critical Care, Hyperkalemia, Lupus, Renal Mass, Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Injury, Hypertension, Renal Failure, Hyponatremia, Medical Director, COVID experience, Kidney Stones, Renal Patient Life Expectancy, Diabetes in Renal Patients, Glomerulonephritis, Hydronephrosis
Dr. Kevin Griffiths is a Stanford and Rutgers-trained, double board-certified nephrologist and internal medicine physician, and owner of a leading nephrology practice in the Greater Washington, DC area. With over 17 years of full-time clinical experience, Dr. Griffiths provides direct patient care in dialysis, chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, and transplant nephrology, and is on the medical staff at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He has served as medical director for both inpatient and outpatient dialysis centers, maintaining rigorous compliance with CMS guidelines and safety protocols.
A Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology, Dr. Griffiths has served on the ASN Practicing Nephrology Group, the Nephrology Diversity and Inclusion Work Group, and the ASN Workforce and Training Committee. He has taught nephrology to medical residents and students using evidence-based medicine and has served as a key opinion leader at national nephrology conferences. Dr. Griffit...
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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
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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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Joseph R Lewis, DO
General, Robotic, Critical Care, & Trauma Surgery
Negotium Surgical
Fort Myers, Florida
General Surgery, Trauma Surgery
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Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, Critical Care, Surgery, General Surgery, Robotics, Robotic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Endoscopy, Endoscopic, Acute Care, Acute Care Surgery, Airway, Emergency General Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Rib Plating, VIdeo Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery, Chest Wall Reconstruction
Dr. Lewis is an acute care surgeon practicing trauma, surgical critical care, general, and robotic surgery. He participates multiple times during the year in surgical humanitarian missions to underserved areas. The American College of Surgeons verifies him as an ATLS student course director, ATLS instructor course director, and ASSET instructor. He has extensive experience in blood administration, emergency airways, and actively teaches Fundamentals of Critical Care Support internationally.
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Stephen Milan, MD
Pulmonary & Critical Care Expert Witness
Stephen Milan MDPA
Boca Raton, Florida
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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interventional pulmonology, critical care, Asthma, septic shock, biopsy, advanced bronchoscopy, respiratory failure, ventilator management, cardiogenic shock, lung nodule, bronchoscopy complication, pulmonology, mechanical ventilation, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, intensive care, COPD, shock, lung cancer, ARDS
I am a board-certified physician in Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine with extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of complex pulmonary disease and critically ill patients. I maintain an active clinical practice in South Florida and serve as Director of Interventional Pulmonology at Delray Medical Center. My practice focuses on pulmonary medicine, intensive care medicine, and advanced interventional pulmonary procedures.
My clinical work includes the diagnosis and management of lung cancer, pulmonary nodules, COPD, pneumonia, respiratory failure, pleural effusions, pulmonary infections, and other complex pulmonary diseases. I routinely manage critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) and provide care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation, ventilator management, ventilator weaning, and multidisciplinary critical care management.
I provide pulmonary consultation in both inpatient and outpatient settings and regularly evaluate patients wi...
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Gregory S Campbell, MD FACS
Emergency Acute Care Trauma Surgeon Critical Care
North County Surgical Associates
Florida
Critical Care Surgery, Trauma Surgery
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Emergency Surgery, Cholecystitis, Resuscitation, Critical Care, Diverticulitis, Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy, Abdominal Surgery, Incarcerated Hernias, Percutaneous Tracheostomy, Appendectomy, Trauma, Bowel Obstruction, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Wound complications, Soft tissue Infections
Dr. Campbell's strength as an expert witness is to simplify complex medical /surgical issues for non medical personel to understand.
He has practiced exclusively Trauma and Acute Care since 2004. He prides himself on being up to date with current literature.
He is very comfortable speaking in public, and can be on the Defense or Plaintiff side of a case. All charts will be reviewed objectively in critical detail.
Board Certified in General Surgery 2000 to present
Board Certified in Surgical Critical Care 2002 to present
ATLS Instructor/Faculty
Primary Focus on Trauma and Acute Care Surgery with complex ICU Resuscitation.
Navy Veteran 17 years with multiple overseas deployments as well as serving in Iraq 2003
Member of Western Trauma Association
Chief of Surgery Palomar Medical Center 2021 -2023
Chief Of Surgery Elect Palomar Medical Center 2026 -2028
Operating Room Chair 2020 to present
Trauma ICU Director 2020 to present
Trauma IMC Director 2020- present
Trauma Medical Surgical...
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Dr. Erin Rose, DNP, MSN, ACNP-BC
Erin Rose & Associates, Inc.
Naples, Florida
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
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surgical site infections, critical care, trauma, stroke, cardiac arrest, nurse practitioner, acute care, medication errors, legal consulting, urgent care, cardiovascular, sepsis, record tampering, spinal injuries, sexual assault, abuse and neglect, ICU, personal injury, nurse, standard of care
Dr. Rose is an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner experienced in critical care and emergency medicine. She has her doctorate degree and a subspecialty in cardiovascular. Her experience includes over 19 years of emergency, intensive care, flight nursing, and trauma (Level I & II). In addition to her clinical experience, she also holds an academic appointment as a professor at the University of South Alabama instructing both master's and doctorate courses.
Dr. Rose has occupied the role of testifying expert and legal consultant on many cases with both plaintiff & defense including medical malpractice, mass tort, personal injury, worker’s compensation, product liability, and criminal cases across the United States.
Legal consulting services include but are not limited to: screening cases for merit, medical record assessment, and case analysis, researching and qualifying the validity of studies relied upon by all parties, interviewing plaintiff and defense clients/key witnesses/experts,...
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Irene Rahman-Garcia, MD, FACP
Expert witness internal medicine trained
Irene Rahman-Garcia, MD, PA
Vero Beach, Florida
Internal Medicine, Hospitalist
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Cardiology, Pulmonary, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Injury or Trauma, General surgery, Infectious disease, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Orthopedics, Geriatric medicine, Hematology/oncology, Critical care, Telemedicine
Irene Rahman-Garcia, MD, FACP is board-certified in Internal Medicine with extensive experience in acute and chronic care management. During her tenure as a hospitalist at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, Vero Beach, FL, she received multiple awards recognizing her excellence in patient care and experience.
Most recently, she served as Associate Director for Hospital Medicine and Co-Medical Director for Cleveland Clinic’s Hospital Care at Home program, leading initiatives that expanded access to care, streamlined patient services, and enhanced quality and safety across all five Cleveland Clinic hospitals in Florida.
Her years of caring for acutely ill patients deepened her understanding of the limitations of traditional healthcare — insights that inspired her transition into concierge medicine in Vero Beach, where she is able to provide personalized, relationship-based care.
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David Rice, MD
ICU Medical Director | ECMO & Sepsis Expert
North Florida Critical Care Consulting, PLLC
St. Petersburg, Florida
Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine
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Critical Care, Intensive Care, ICU, Pulmonary Medicine, Medical Director, Standard of Care, ECMO, Sepsis, septic shock, mechanical ventilation, respiratory failure, ARDS, hospital policy, peer review, quality assurance, medical governance, Multi-organ failure
Dr. David A. Rice is a Board-Certified Intensivist and current ICU Medical Director, a role he has held for over six years combined with over eleven years of clinical experience. As a recognized leader in Critical Care Medicine, Dr. Rice specializes in the clinical management of high-acuity patients and the administrative oversight of complex ICU programs. He has pioneered regional clinical initiatives, including the development and management of a high-volume ECMO program with over 100 successful cases.
His expertise includes:
Clinical Standards: Sepsis bundle implementation, mechanical ventilation, and multi-organ failure.
Advanced Life Support: ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) program leadership and complications.
Medical Governance: Hospital policy compliance, mortality ratio optimization, and standard of care protocols.
Medical-Legal Consulting: Merit reviews, expert witness testimony, and regulatory diligence for both plaintiff and defense counsel.
Dr. Rice is...
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Victor Gomez, MD, MSc, MA, MBA
Cruise Ship & Maritime Medicine Expert Witness
Miami, Florida
Maritime, Emergency Medicine
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Cruise Ship Medicine, Maritime Medicine, Shipboard Medical Care, Cruise Ship Doctor, Cruise Ship Medical Negligence, Cruise Ship Medical Malpractice, Standards of Care, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Remote Medical Care, Evacuation, Aeromedical Medicine, Occupational Medicine, Fitness for Duty Evaluations, Telemedicine
Maritime & Cruise Ship Medical Expertise
Dr. Victor Gomez has over a decade of experience delivering medical and occupational health services aboard major international cruise lines including Azamara, Royal Caribbean, MSC Cruises, and The Apollo Group. He served as Senior Medical Officer managing passenger and crew medical emergencies and is well versed in the cruise ship medical standard of care governing shipboard diagnosis, treatment, documentation, and medical evacuation decisions.
His responsibilities included triage, emergency response, medical documentation, outbreak management, and regulatory compliance within onboard medical centers. Dr. Gomez also directed occupational health programs for multinational crews including fitness for duty assessments, health surveillance, and return to work protocols aligned with maritime medical standards.
Through his consultancy VGMO Colombia SAS, Dr. Gomez advises offshore platforms and maritime operations on health system readiness, occupa...
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Vu H Tran, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician, Academic Faculty
Vu Huy Tran, MD PA
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound
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Trauma, Critical Care, Sepsis, Brain Injury, Cardiac Arrest, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Heart Attack, Stroke, Congestive Heart Failure, Pulmonary Embolism, Head Injuries, Fractures and dislocations, Seizures, Abdominal Pain, Appendicitis, Aortic Dissection, Drug Overdose, Failure to Diagnose
As a board-certified emergency medicine physician with extensive clinical experience, I bring a unique blend of medical expertise and specialized training in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). Having completed a fellowship in POCUS, I have a deep understanding of this essential diagnostic tool, enabling me to provide precise, real-time assessments in critical situations.
In addition to my clinical practice, I serve as an educator, teaching emergency medicine residents and medical students the latest techniques in emergency care and ultrasound diagnostics. My academic involvement ensures that I remain at the forefront of emergency medicine and point of care ultrasound innovations, always up-to-date with the latest protocols and advancements in emergency medicine, trauma, and critical care.
I offer expert medical consultations and case reviews for attorneys, providing detailed insights into a wide range of emergency conditions. Whether for personal injury, medical malpractice, or oth...
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Mary F. Jorgensen, RN, LNCC, CPB, CPC
Board Certified Legal Nurse Consultant
Rimkus
Tampa, Florida
Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse
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Critical Care, Hospice, Home Care, Long-term Care, Critical Care Transport, EMS, Labor Relations, Quality Improvement, Legal Nurse Consultant, Nurse Paralegal, Medical and Billing Records
Ms. Mary Jorgensen has over 32 years of nursing experience in various settings, including critical care, hospice, home care, long-term care, critical care transport, EMS, labor relations, and quality improvement. She was board certified as a critical care nurse during her bedside career and is now a board-certified Legal Nurse Consultant. She worked as a Nurse Paralegal for DLA in New York for the defense team of a major pharmaceutical company in class action diet drug litigations. She worked for Deacon Moulds & Stofer, PA in St. Petersburg, Florida, as a Nurse Paralegal in defense of medical malpractice claims and as the in-house consulting expert for allegations of long-term care negligence.
Now, as a Nurse Consultant, Ms. Jorgensen applies her extensive, broad clinical-based knowledge to review and analyze medical and billing records to assist consultants and clients in understanding the medical aspects of each case and how her findings impact the overall case value. She pr...
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Andy S Barnett, MD
Emergency Medicine - Double Boarded EM/FM
Florida
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Trauma, Stroke, Heart Attack, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Aeromedical transfer, EMS, Airway management, Torsion (ovarian/testicular), Ectopic Pregnancy, Rural Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Colon Perforation, Wrongful Death, Delayed Diagnosis, Litigation Defense, Insurance Claims Denial
Dual Board-Certified in Emergency Medicine & Family Medicine: This unique combination qualifies me to serve as a "same specialty" expert witness in states with such requirements, particularly for cases evaluating the standard of care for Family Physicians in emergency or urgent care settings.
Extensive Clinical Practice: Over 20 years of continuous practice treating more than 20,000 patients in the full spectrum of clinical environments, from 2-bed rural facilities to high-volume Level 1 Trauma Centers. I maintain an active practice in a busy, urban hospital Emergency Department.
Proven Medical & Quality Assurance Leadership: Held key leadership roles including Medical Director, Quality Assurance Director, and National Clinical Steering Chair for a large national urgent care corporation. Served as Chair of a Health System Peer Review Committee and as a longstanding member of a Level 1 Trauma Center's Credentials Committee.
Specialized Endoscopy Expertise: 20 years of ongoing expe...
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Jonathan Wiesen, MD
Cleveland Clinic Pulm/ICU and Ethics expert
Georgia
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Expertise, Expert Witness, Legal Expert, Standard of Care, Malpractice Expert, Hospital Medicine, LTAC, Nursing Home
I have served as an expert witness in dozens of medical legal cases including depositions, case reviews and expert testimony.
My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.
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Ovais V. Inamullah, MD
MD Neurologist stroke, TBI, seizure, spine, falls
Neurology Legal Consulting
Smyrna, Georgia
Neurology, Brain Injury Medicine
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Stroke, traumatic brain injury, TBI, multiple sclerosis (MS), intracranial hemorrhage, spinal cord injury, Vascular Neurology, Head Injury, Hospital Medicine, critical care, seizures, epilepsy, brain injury, Neuroinflammatory Disorders, Cognitive Impairment, Standard of Care in Neurology, Neurology, Smyrna, Georgia
Dr. Ovais Inamullah is the lead physician and co-founder of Neurology Legal Consulting, INC (www.neurolegalconsulting.com). He is a board-certified neurologist and vascular neurologist, having completed his residency and fellowship at Duke University Hospital, where he gained extensive expertise in managing acute neurological emergencies, including stroke, hemorrhage, seizures, head injuries, migraines, neuroinflammation, and spinal cord issues.
Dr. Inamullah leads a multidisciplinary team of highly qualified specialists, including neurologists, anesthesiologists, spine specialists, pediatric neurologists, and radiologists. This collaborative approach ensures that clients receive comprehensive insights and support for complex legal cases. Our team is proficient in advanced diagnostic techniques and technologies, allowing us to provide thorough, evidence-based reports and opinions on causation, liability, damages, prognosis, and standard of care.
With a strong commitment to excelle...
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Anuj Malik, MD, MS
Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine Physician
Alpharetta , Georgia
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
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Internal Medicine, Prosthetic joint infection, MRSA, Staphylococcus, Osteomyelitis, Spinal infections, Meningitis, Brain abscess, HIV, Hep C, Stevens Johnson syndrome, Pneumonia, UTI, COVID, Critical Care, Breast cancer, Delayed diagnosis, Pneumothorax, Wrongful death, Disability
I finished medical school in India, and then completed a Masters in Science / immunology at University of Massachusetts in Amherst MA. Subsequently, I pursued Internal Medicine training for three years, followed by working as a hospitalist for approximately four years. This was followed by an Infectious diseases fellowship at University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, a two year program. I have been working in Infectious diseases for approximately 10 years. I have been a principal investigator for approximately 15 clinical trials related to COVID 19, published articles on COVID 19 and in the atrial fibrillation space, performed over 14000 urgent care cases on line with MD Live Inc., and performed peer review services for approximately 16 years. I have consulted on medical malpractice cases multiple times and have given depositions and provided testimony at trial. I have reviewed multiple other cases which were ultimately settled or not taken further by the plaintiff's counsel. I am ...
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Chris Burke, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
Idaho
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Airway Management, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Heart Attack, Stroke, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Trauma, Ectopic Pregnancy, Critical Care, Torsion (ovarian, testicular), Litigation Defense, Insurance Claims, Aortic Aneurysm
I am Board Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM). My current clinical practice is a high volume community hospital in a major metropolitan area. ED volume >80k patients per year. I am recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Well versed in the standard of care in Emergency Medicine as a full time practicing physician.
Experience with credentials committee at community hospitals.
I also hold a clinical faculty position at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University.
Trusted to provide impartial and comprehensive evaluations based on the facts of the case.
I assist plaintiff and defense medical malpractice attorneys establish the standard of care, and identify breaches in compliance.
Experienced in preparing strategies in defense of litigation for health system attorneys, as well as reviewing third party claims and independent QA reviews.
I offer a complimentary introductory video call at your conveni...
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Gourang P. Patel, Pharm.D
Critical Care Education
Chicago, Illinois
Pharmacology- Clinical, Pharmacist
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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.
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Dr Linda L. Morris, Ph.D., APN, CCNS, FCCM
Dr. Linda L. Morris, Inc.
Darien, Illinois
Critical Care Medicine, Nurse
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tracheostomy specialist, critical care, respiratory nursing, adult nursing, airway obstruction, cardiac arrest, nurse, acute care, medical malpractice, nursing standard of care, tracheostomy care, personal injury
Linda Morris is a certified clinical nurse specialist in critical care, who provides consultation and expert testimony in medical-legal cases.
Over 30 years experience in health care, including positions in the clinical environment, education, and academia.
Advanced practice nurse for respiratory care and tracheostomy specialist.
Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Anesthesiology with the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine.
Tracheostomy specialist and co-editor / author of the new book, Tracheostomies: The Complete Guide, 2nd Ed. (Morris & Afifi, 2021, Benchmark Health Publishing).
Speaker who has developed and presented hundreds of formal and informal programs to numerous professional, civic, and community groups.
Clinical consulting for tracheostomy patients (improving care; developing policies, protocols, teaching, etc.)
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Nicholas King, MD, JD
Experienced Inpatient Neurologist and Attorney
Indianapolis, Indiana
Neurology, Legal Medicine
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Neurological infectious diseases, Neuro-hospitalist, Stroke, Hospital-based neurology, TBI, MRI, Seizures, CT, Epilepsy, Neuroradiology, Inpatient, Telemedicine, ICU, Tele-neurology, Critical care, Motor vehicle accident, Neuroradiology
I have been a hospital-based (inpatient) neurologist for my entire 18-year career. I have worked in an academic setting as a faculty at Indiana University School of Medicine and at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. I have also worked at multiple community-based hospitals in Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Virginia. After practicing full-time for several years, I went to law school and I am currently admitted to the Bar in Indiana. I have worked with many attorneys in Indiana, consulting on medical malpractice and personal injury cases. As an attorney, I have deposed physicians and nurses and I have been deposed myself as an expert witness. I currently practice part time as a locum tenens inpatient neurologist. I have seen thousands of inpatients and have expertise in both common and rare neurological conditions. I have treated thousands of stroke patients and I stay up to date with all the AHA/ASA guidelines. I have treated hundreds of patients...
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Nima Sarani, MD
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
Kansas City, Kansas
Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound
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Sepsis, Infection, Diagnosis, Myocardial Infarction, Cerebral Vascular Accidents, Shock, Neurological emergencies, Trauma, Cardiovascular emergencies, Severe Sepsis, Septic Shock, Critical Care, Ultrasound, Stroke, Biomarkers
Board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine with over a decade of experience practicing in both community and academic emergency departments. My clinical expertise includes high-acuity emergency care and resuscitation of critically ill patients, sepsis recognition and management, neurological and cardiovascular emergencies, trauma, and the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to support timely diagnosis and clinical decision-making.
Since 2020, I have served as Director of Sepsis Quality Improvement, leading institutional initiatives focused on improving sepsis recognition, treatment, and outcomes. In this role, I routinely perform detailed retrospective case reviews and root-cause analyses, evaluating adherence to emergency medicine standards of care and evidence-based sepsis management. This work has strengthened my expertise in identifying early clinical indicators of infection and sepsis, and in assessing the timeliness and appr...
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Jonathan Wiesen, MD
Cleveland Clinic Pulm/ICU and Ethics expert
Louisiana
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Expertise, Expert Witness, Legal Expert, Standard of Care, Malpractice Expert, Hospital Medicine, LTAC, Nursing Home
I have served as an expert witness in dozens of medical legal cases including depositions, case reviews and expert testimony.
My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.
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Rishi Ramkissoon, MD
Augusta, Maine
Hospitalist, Family Medicine
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Rural, Geriatric, Inpatient, Emergency Medicine, Intensive care unit, Anatomy, Injury, Hospice, Critical Access Hospital, Critical Care, Sepsis, Stroke, Infection, DVT, Falls, Shock, Congestive heart failure, Heart disease, Diabetes, Decubitus Ulcers / Wound
Dr. Ramkissoon is Board Certified in Family Medicine, clinically practicing as a Hospitalist, with an open ICU and Emergency Department privileges at a Critical Access Hospital in Coastal Maine. He received his residency training at Maine Dartmouth Family Medicine. Prior to that he had completed fields of study in Massage Therapy, Acupuncture, Sports Injury Management and Osteopathy, served as Faculty at Centennial College in Toronto and maintained an outpatient clinical practice. He currently serves on various inpatient committees, including Peer Review and Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committees. Dr. Ramkissoon is available for consultation to both Plaintiff and Defence attorneys.
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Eric J. Kraut, MD, FACS
General Surgery, Trauma and Critical Care
Eric J Kraut MD LLC
Owings Mills, Maryland
Trauma Surgery, General Surgery
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General Surgery, Trauma, Critical Care, abdominal surgery, hernias, laparoscopy, endoscopy, bleeding, sepsis, injuries, intestinal surgery, cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, diverticulitis, wounds, perforations, falls, motor vehicles crash, penetrating injuries
I have been in practice for 28 years. I am an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University and I am board certified in general surgery and critical care. I have held many administrative positions which involved review of medical care. These include chief of surgery, trauma medical director, medical director of ambulatory surgery center, medical director and founder of a breast cancer center as well as educator of residents and students. I have had a broad experience in my career including both academic and private practices and levels 1, 2 and 3 trauma centers. I have maintained a broad range of skills. My career has included vascular, thoracic, oncologic, advanced laparoscopic and open procedures.
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Marcie Feinman, MD, MEHP, FACS
General/Trauma Surgeon - Master educator
Ellicott City, Maryland
General Surgery, Trauma Surgery
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critical care, hernia, gallbladder, education, workman's comp, MVC, laparoscopy, robotic surgery, groin hernia, ventral hernia, motor vehicle collision
I completed medical school at the George Washington University, residency training in general surgery at New York Medical College and Fellowship training in both trauma surgery and surgical critical care at Johns Hopkins Hospital. I joined the staff at Sinai Hospital in 2014 and currently hold the positions of Vice Chair of the Department of Surgery, Division Chief for Acute Care Surgery, Program Director for the general surgery residency and Associate Designated Institutional Official, overseeing all graduate medical education programs. In these roles I have been instrumental in shaping the training program for our future surgeons as well as overseeing all the operations for trauma surgery, surgical critical care and emergency general surgery. I have also completed a Masters in Education, as well as a Professional Coaching Certification. I have received several teaching awards, including the Parker J Palmer Courage to Teach award from the ACGME. In addition, several years ago ...
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Joshua C Feblowitz, MD, MS
ER Physician | Sepsis, Stroke, ED Systems
Joshua Feblowitz Medical Consulting LLC
FREDERICK, Maryland
Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration
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emergency medicine, emergency operations, clinical leadership, emergency ultrasound, trauma, Critical Care, billing and documentation, Resuscitation, Telemedicine, EHR and Workflow Optimization, Healthcare Leadership, Physician Credentialing and Recruitment, Clinical Protocol Devel, hospital administration
Dr. Joshua Feblowitz is an accomplished emergency medicine physician and clinical leader, bringing a wealth of experience to his role as Associate Medical Director and Vice Chair of a high-acuity emergency department that handles approximately 70,000 visits annually. With advanced training from Harvard Medical School and the Mass General Brigham Harvard-Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency, Dr. Feblowitz is highly skilled in resuscitation, trauma evaluation, and the management of complex urgent and emergent medical conditions. His clinical acumen is complemented by a strong focus on emergency department operations and patient-centered care delivery.
In his current leadership role, Dr. Feblowitz oversees the operational and clinical functions of a dynamic emergency department team, including more than 40 emergency physicians and advanced practice providers. He is deeply engaged in recruiting and onboarding new providers, ensuring seamless integration into a fast-paced environment...
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Gabriel J Hauser, MD, MBA, FCCM
Pediatric Critical Care Physician - Georgetown
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Rockville, Maryland
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics
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sepsis, cardiac arrest, resuscitation, pediatrics, critical care, pneumonia, respiratory failure, mechanical ventilation, newborn, brain injury, infection, respiratory distress, stridor, heart failure, meningitis, child abuse, bronchiolitis, asthma, shock, airway obstruction
I am a practicing pediatric intensive care physician. I also practice pediatric sedation. I have practiced pediatric intensive care since 1989. I am professor of Pediatrics at Georgetown University School of Medicine. In the past I have held the positions of Chief Medical Officer at St. Christopher Hospital for Children, Director of the Pediatric ICU Director of Pediatric Inpatient Services and Vice Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, and in these roles I have dealt with the Standard of Care for pediatricians and pediatric specialists.
I am board certified in Pediatrics and in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and am a Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine.
I have been serving as expert witness for over 25 years.
My areas of expertise are acute, emergency and critical care pediatrics and pediatric sedation.
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Kevin O Griffiths, MD, MPH, FASN
Award Winning , Board-Certified Nephrologist
Griffiths Renal Consulting
Bethesda, Maryland
Nephrology, Internal Medicine
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Renal Transplant, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Critical Care, Hyperkalemia, Lupus, Renal Mass, Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Injury, Hypertension, Renal Failure, Hyponatremia, Medical Director, COVID experience, Kidney Stones, Renal Patient Life Expectancy, Diabetes in Renal Patients, Glomerulonephritis, Hydronephrosis
Dr. Kevin Griffiths is a Stanford and Rutgers-trained, double board-certified nephrologist and internal medicine physician, and owner of a leading nephrology practice in the Greater Washington, DC area. With over 17 years of full-time clinical experience, Dr. Griffiths provides direct patient care in dialysis, chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, and transplant nephrology, and is on the medical staff at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He has served as medical director for both inpatient and outpatient dialysis centers, maintaining rigorous compliance with CMS guidelines and safety protocols.
A Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology, Dr. Griffiths has served on the ASN Practicing Nephrology Group, the Nephrology Diversity and Inclusion Work Group, and the ASN Workforce and Training Committee. He has taught nephrology to medical residents and students using evidence-based medicine and has served as a key opinion leader at national nephrology conferences. Dr. Griffit...
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Kevin Qiwei Zhang, MD, PhD
Boston, Massachusetts
Hospitalist, Family Medicine
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inpatient, critical care, consumer compliance, pharmaceutical, complain, unprofessional, death, injury, loss, consultation, expert witness, drug safety, adverse reaction, incompetence, outpatient, urgent care, patient safety, malpractice, medical device, case review
Board certified hospitalist and family medicine practitioner with full license in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin, I have had extensive clinical experience in inpatient, critical care, and outpatient practice in the tertiary academic medical centers and community hospitals in multiple states. I obtained PhD in Medical Oncology and Pharmacology at Indiana University School of Medicine with tremendous experience in pharmacology and pharmaceutical research, drug safety and adverse reaction research and management with more than 20 publications in top-notch medical journals. I have comprehensive experience in case review, peer review, and expert witness consultation.
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Donald J. LeBlanc, BSN, RN, CEN, CFRN, NREMT
Delden Nurse Consulting
Paxton, Massachusetts
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
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Critical Care, Emergency Medical Services, Flight Nursing, Transport Medicine, Medical/Surgical, Telemetry, Cardiac, Trauma, Nurse, Stroke, Standards of Care, Pediatrics, Pulmonary
I have 25 years of clinical experience as a Registered Nurse and have worked in a variety of settings. After proudly earning an Honorable Discharge from the United States Marine Corps I attended Fitchburg State College and graduated with my BSN.
I started my career as a medical/surgical nurse and gained experience in orthopedics and telemetry. I was then fortunate to participate in a Critical Care Internship at Mount Auburn Hospital and worked in the Medical/Cardiac and Surgical Intensive Care Units as well as the Emergency Department. My career progressed by gaining employment in the Emergency Department at UMass Medical Center, the only Level 1 Emergency/Trauma Center in Central Massachusetts. Working as a Staff Nurse, I cared for a wide variety of conditions in the adult and pediatric emergency/trauma departments. My responsibility increased as I assumed the role of a Resource/Charge Nurse. After 5 years, in 2010, I was honored to accept a position as a Critical Care Flig...
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Adam T Broughton
Experienced Emergency Medicine PA & Educator
Lahey Beverly Hospital
Wenham, Massachusetts
Physician Assistant, Emergency Medicine
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Physician assistant education, Critical care, Standard of care evaluation, Orthopedics, Clinical professor, Trauma care, Medical best practices, Urgent care, Advanced practice clinician, Emergency medical services, Clinical skills training, Ultrasound education, Pediatric resuscitation, Stroke care
Adam Broughton, MSc, PA-C, is a board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician Assistant with over 17 years of clinical experience and specialized expertise in legal medicine. He combines extensive emergency care practice with academic credentials and deep understanding of medical-legal standards to provide authoritative expert witness testimony.
Clinical Experience
Mr. Broughton maintains active emergency department practice at Beverly Hospital (50 hours monthly), a busy 55,000-patient-per-year community ED with trauma center, stroke, and cardiac catheterization capabilities. His clinical experience spans diverse settings including Brigham & Women's Hospital, one of the nation's top-ranking academic medical centers, where he practiced for six years while participating in regular simulations, trainings, and education of medical students and residents. He previously served as Chief Advanced Practice Clinician at Holy Family Emergency Department, where he developed innovative advanced...
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Ilan Mizrahi, MD
Top Anesthesiologist, Award-Winning Teacher
Massachusetts General Hospital
Brookline, Massachusetts
Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine
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General Anesthesia, Surgery complications, Critical Care, ICU, Difficult Airway, ACLS, Shock, Sepsis, Resuscitation, Perioperative medicine, PACU, Orthopedic anesthesia, General Surgery, Endoscopy, Airway Management, Spinal Anesthesia, Informed Consent, Central Line, Cardiac Arrest
Dr. Ilan Mizrahi is a Harvard-trained, double board-certified anesthesiologist and critical care physician. He teaches at Harvard Medical School and practices at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is recognized as a "Top Doctor" by Boston Magazine and Castle Connolly.
Dr. Mizrahi specializes in the full spectrum of anesthesia care—from preoperative clearance to operative management and postoperative recovery. He has extensive experience evaluating whether the standard of care was met during anesthesia and in managing complications that arise in the recovery room, hospital ward, or ICU.
In addition to his operating room practice, Dr. Mizrahi is a senior physician in the ICU, caring for critically ill surgical and medical patients. He provides expert insight into the care of hospitalized patients during emergencies such as cardiac arrest, code-blue events, CPR, and emergency intubation. He has particular expertise in “failure-to-rescue” cases involving delays in recognizing or resp...
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William T McGee, MD, MHA
Clear defensible case analysis of clinical care
University of Massachusetts School of Medicine
Fiskdale, Massachusetts
Critical Care Medicine, Hospitalist
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Patient Safety, Shock, Critical Care, Vascular access, Central venous catheterization, SEPSIS, Intensive Care, Respiratory Failure, Resuscitation, Infectious disease, Nosocomial Infection, Iatrogenic Complications, Post-operative infections, Pharmaceutical, device industry, complications and death
William T. McGee is a professor of Medicine, Surgery and Anesthesiology @ the University of Massachusetts Medical School and a specialist in critical care medicine with interests in hemodynamic physiology, trauma, brain injury, ARDS, vascular access (pulmonary artery catheterization), sepsis, and nosocomial pneumonia.
Dr. McGee has published over 150 papers, chapters and abstracts and has been the principal investigator for clinical trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of new treatments for severe sepsis, MRSA and pneumonia. Presently his primary focus is on functional hemodynamics, physiologic optimization and the safety of central venous access.
Dr. McGee was the lead enroller and author on the paper that reported the outcome of linezolid versus vancomycin for the treatment of MRSA pneumonia. Early in his career he was a finalist for the Cecil Lehman Mayer Research Award from the American College of Chest Physicians for his work examining the utility of pulmonary artery cat...
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Christopher M Worsham
Physician-epidemiologist | Harvard Faculty
Boston, Massachusetts
Epidemiology, Internal Medicine
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public health, health policy, health economics, causal inference, econometrics, pulmonology, critical care, data analysis, insurance claims, health services, statistics, research, intensive care, hospital, causation, data science, outcomes, artificial intelligence
Dr. Christopher M. Worsham uses epidemiologic and econometric methods to perform large database research on causal associations, physician behavior, resource utilization, and health care policy as a faculty member of Harvard Medical School. He is also a practicing pulmonary and critical care physician at Massachusetts General Hospital and applies evidence-based medicine in his provision of health services and evaluation of scientific questions in health care settings. Dr. Worsham has particular research interest in the intensive care unit, for which he has received a career development grant award from the Agency for Healthcare Research in Quality. His research has been published in peer-reviewed journals including The New England Journal of Medicine, The BMJ, and JAMA Internal Medicine. An advocate of public education about medicine, health, statistics, epidemiology, and biomedical sciences, Dr. Worsham coauthored the book "Random Acts of Medicine" and has written for popular publi...
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Stephanie Gallagher, MD, FAAP
Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Board Certified
Gallagher Medical Consulting, PLLC
Northville, Michigan
Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Pediatrics
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Neonatology, NICU, ELBW, Critical care, Jaundice, Hyoglycemia, Sepsis, Congenital infections, Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, Developmental delay, Neonatal resuscitation, Prematurity, Pulmonary hypertension, Meconium aspiration, Birth injury, Newborn nursery, Necrotizing enterocolitis, NRP, Exchange transfusions, Pneumothorax
Stephanie Gallagher, MD, FAAP is an Attending Neonatologist with over 13 years experience in urban academic and community level Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) since graduating medical school. Dr. Gallagher is double board certified in General Pediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine. She currently practices in a semi-academic level III NICU and level II special care nursery where she oversees and teaches medical students, residents, and neonatal nurse practitioners. Dr. Gallagher attends high risk and extremely preterm deliveries, manages complex patients, performs NICU-specific procedures, and provides prenatal consultations. She also rounds on well, less complex, newborns in the nursery.
Dr. Gallagher received her bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Detroit Mercy, College of Science and Engineering. Her medical degree was obtained from Wayne State University, one month of which was spent in a Law & Medicine elective. Dr. Gallagher completed her residency ...
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Mohammad A Hussain, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician
Emergency Medicine
dearborn, Michigan
Emergency Medicine, Child Abuse
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stroke, trauma, heart attack, sepsis, intubate, critical care, diagnosis, chest pain, airway, emergency, ultrasound, sedation, procedure, pulmonary embolism, clot, orthopedic
Emergency Medicine physician actively practicing in high-volume emergency departments in the United States. Experienced in the evaluation and management of a broad spectrum of acute medical, surgical, and traumatic conditions, including cardiac emergencies, stroke, sepsis, respiratory failure, trauma, orthopedic injuries, and critical illness.
Extensive procedural experience including endotracheal intubation, procedural sedation, central venous catheter placement, chest tube thoracostomy, laceration repair, fracture and dislocation reduction, point-of-care ultrasound (including FAST examinations), and emergency resuscitation. Regularly responsible for rapid triage, diagnosis, stabilization, and disposition decisions in high-acuity settings.
Familiar with current Emergency Medicine standards of care, clinical protocols, documentation practices, and risk stratification in both community and high-acuity emergency department environments. Experience working with diverse patient populati...
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Kaitlyn E Bishop, DO
Emergency Medicine- Community and Critical Access
Clarkston, Michigan
Emergency Medicine
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trauma, critical access medicine, rural medicine, community medicine, critical care
I am a board certified Emergency Medicine physician practicing at both a busy community hospital in Saginaw, MI and a critical access, rural hospital in Caseville, MI. I have been out of residency and practicing for 8 years, and work closely with the residency program as Assistant Clinical Faculty. My legal experience includes both deposition and trial.
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Jonathan E. Schweid, MD, FACS
Experienced Trauma & Critical Care Surgery Expert
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Critical Care Surgery
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General Surgery, Surgeon, Critical Care, Hernia Repair, Appendectomy, Colorectal Surgery, Abdominal Surgery, General & Minimally Invasive Surgery, Trauma & Emergency, Wound Care, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal, Perioperative Care, Postoperative Complications, Infection Management, Gastrointestinal, Laparoscopic Surgery, Robotic Surgery
Jonathan Schweid, MD, FACS, is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery in Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Schweid completed his medical degree at the Medical College of Ohio (UTMC) in 2004. He completed his surgical residency training at the Cleveland Clinic and Fairview Hospital in 2009 and his fellowship in surgical critical care at the Mayo Clinic in 2010. Since then, Dr. Schweid has been in clinical practice specializing in Trauma Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, and General Surgery. He is currently the Chief of Surgery at Henry Ford Jackson Hospital.
Licensed in the States:
Michigan
Ohio
Florida
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Akram Alashari, MD, FACS, CPE
Saginaw, Michigan
General Surgery, Critical Care Surgery
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Trauma surgery, Personal Injury, Traumatic Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Critical Care, Intensive Care, Motor vehicle collision, Abdominal surgery, Surgical complications, Traumatic Brain Injury, Sepsis, Shock, Spinal Cord Injury, Abdominal pain, Gallbladder, Appendix, Intestines, Colon, Wounds
Dual board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. Active clinical practice with a decade of experience. Fellowship-trained trauma surgeon. Trauma Medical Director and Department of Surgery Chair of ACS-verified Level II Trauma Center. Active clinical practice includes elective general surgery, emergency general surgery, trauma surgery, and critical care.
Associate Professor of Surgery - Trauma and Surgical Critical Care.
Course Director for Advanced Trauma Life Support.
Experienced healthcare speaker with presentations at national medical conferences.
Active clinical practice includes the following:
-Elective general surgery (examples: gallbladder removal, hernia repair)
-Emergency general surgery (examples: appendicitis, bowel perforation, bowel obstruction, internal bleeding)
-Trauma surgery (examples: motor vehicle collisions, gunshot wounds, stab wounds, falls)
-Critical care (examples: head injury, respiratory failure, need for intensive care)
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Sheffey N Massey, DO FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician- 30 yrs experience
HealthPartners Medical Group
Lake City, Minnesota
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Board Certified Emergency Medicine, Sepsis , Trauma, Pediatric Emergency , EMS and transport medicine, Stroke , Cardiac resuscitation , Rural emergency Medicine , Critical care , Surgical emergencies, Airway management , Emergency Obstetric , Toxicology , Orthopedic emergencies, Emergency preparedness
• Highly experienced in the evaluation and care of complex trauma, medical and pediatric
emergency medicine patients.
• Serviced as Department Chair, Medical Director, Credential committee chair, and Utilization review liaison in Hospital system with over 50,000 emergency visits per year. Reviewed hundreds of patient charts for quality, medical management and sentinel events. Counseled multiple physicians on process improvement and quality care issues. Trauma site review physician in Wisconsin with over 50 trauma state variations.
• Over 30years of emergency medicine practice includes diverse experience in urban and rural facilities,
all levels of trauma care from level I to small level IV facilities.
• Directly involved in developing comprehensive stroke center, cardiac center and trauma system in Western Wisconsin.
• Heavily invested in continuing education of ED staff, ED residents, APC and Medical students from
area colleges.
• EMS medical direction, real world training in ...
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Kenneth "Kenny" Stein, MD
Triple Board Certified / Has Testified 300 times
St. Louis, Missouri
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
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Personal Injury, Conscious Pain & Suffering , Sepsis/Septic Shock, MI, Wrongful Death, PE, Critical Care, Epidural Abscess, Aortic Dissection, Miscommunication, Intensive Care, ICU, Trauma, Stroke, Audit Trails, Truck Accidents, Pressure wound, Causation, Nursing Home, Falls
Dr. Stein excels in providing testimony that is credible, clearly understandable and serves to educate the Judge & Jury about the science, the medicine and the facts as they relate to negligence, causation and damages.
Dr. Stein has extensive experience in providing medical-legal expert services and has been retained in over 800 cases (both plaintiff and defense) in over 45 US States & Territories. Dr. Stein has provided deposition testimony over 250 times and trial testimony 50 times.
Dr. Stein furnishes an unbiased opinion on medical malpractice and negligence cases, as well as personal injury and wrongful death cases not guaranteeing a favorable outcome but providing an honest assessment.
Services Dr. Stein provides include:
Survey of cases for merit,
Medical chart review and analysis,
Preparation for opposing expert deposition and cross-examination,
Medical literature search,
Expert witness testimony.
Audit trail and ESI recommendations.
Dr. Stein was formerly Assistant P...
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Christy Smith, RN, CCRN, CLNC
Med-Surg and Cardiovascular Critical Care Nursing
Northwest Legal Nurse Consulting, LLC
Lakeside, Montana
Critical Care Medicine, Nurse
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Critical Care, Cardiology, Cardiovascular ICU, Medical-Surgical ICU, Progressive Care, Emergency, Medical-Surgical, Mental Health, Pediatrics, Pediatric ICU, Post Anesthesia Recovery, Brain Injury, Pulmonology, Nephrology, Gastro-Intestinal, Urology, Geriatrics, Pressure Injuries, Falls, Neurology
I am a Critical Care Registered Nurse with more than 30 years of high‑acuity clinical experience, originally trained in Memphis and licensed to practice across multiple states, including Tennessee, Mississippi, Washington, and currently Montana under a multi‑state license. I continue to practice at the bedside and serve as a Shift Unit Supervisor in a Progressive Care Unit, bringing both hands‑on critical care expertise and lower‑level management experience to my role.
I am certified in Critical Care and deeply familiar with Standards of Nursing Care, Joint Commission requirements, and CMS regulations. My background spans ICU, cardiovascular, and progressive care environments, and I remain actively engaged in direct patient care, clinical decision‑making, and unit operations.
In addition to my clinical practice, I have been a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant since 2010, providing expert review and analysis of medical records, standards of care, and regulatory compliance. My dual p...
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Johnathan Hogzett
Critical Care, ED, & Trauma Nursing Expert Witness
Omaha, NE, Nebraska
Emergency Medical Services, Critical Care Medicine
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Heart, Vascular, Neurology, Trauma, Emergency, Hospital Administration, Electronic ICU, telemedicine, nursing administration, critical care, ED, medical, surgical, quality review, electronic record review
Seasoned nurse leader and educator with nearly 20 years of experience in critical care, emergency, and trauma services. Former Vice President of Patient Care Services and Chief Nursing Officer at a Level 1 Trauma Center. Full-time faculty at Creighton University College of Nursing, bringing real-world expertise to nursing education. Master’s in Nursing with a focus on Healthcare Administration; doctoral candidate in Nursing Administration and Leadership. Expert in standards of care, medical record review, and evidence-based practice. Recognized "40 Under 40" nurse leader, experienced board member, and certified in Hospital Incident Command. Skilled at delivering clear, thorough, and objective expert opinions.
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Tobias B Kulik, MD, FAAN, CPPS, CIME/ABIME
Triple-Boarded Neurologist | Stroke/TBI/Hemorrhage
CorteXion LLC
Nevada
Neurology, Neurocritical Care
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Neurotoxicology, Seizure, Neurocritical Care, Critical Care, CNS infection, Anoxic Brain Injury, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Medical Malpractice, Standard of Care, Stroke
Dr. Kulik is a triple board-certified neurologist subspecialty trained in Vascular Neurology and Neurocritical Care, with more than fourteen years of clinical experience in tertiary stroke centers and neurointensive care units. He practices as a staff neurologist at Saint Luke's Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute in Kansas City, a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level I Trauma Center, and is a Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Missouri–Kansas City. He completed neurology residency and chief residency at the University of Rochester and fellowships in Vascular Neurology and Neurocritical Care at the Washington University Consortium in Saint Louis. He is licensed in more than twenty states and accepts retentions from plaintiff and defense counsel nationwide.
His clinical and medico-legal work centers on acute ischemic stroke and large-vessel occlusion, intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury and concussion, hypoxic-ischemic brain...
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Zaza U Atanelov
Emergency Medicine Physician- Cedars Sinai Medical
ZARAMD INC
Nevada
Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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Trauma- ATLS Instructor, Critical Care, Brain Trauma, Airway Injurys, Burns, Accidental Trauma, Electrocution, Fractures, Orthopedic Injuries, Nerve Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Emergency Care, Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest, Respiratory Arrest, Urgent Care, Radiculopathy, Back pain, Infections, Board Certified
I am a board‑certified Emergency Medicine physician and current attending at Cedars‑Sinai Medical Center with experience teaching trauma and emergency care. I regularly educate and supervise emergency medicine residents, physician assistants, and medical students, serve as an ATLS instructor, and teach trauma evaluation and resuscitation in high‑acuity clinical settings.
My teaching background include pediatric emergency medicine lectures, ultrasound lectures, EKG lectures, ATLS/Trauma lectures, bedside instruction, and formal didactics, allowing me to clearly explain standards of care and clinical decision‑making to attorneys, judges, and juries. I bring a practical, evidence‑based approach to case review, report preparation, and testimony grounded in contemporary academic emergency department practice.
Topics addressed in cases include:
Failure to Diagnose
Missed Diagnosis
Delayed Diagnosis
Pain & Suffering
Ischemia
Causation
Personal Injury
Delay in Care
Delay in Transfer
Nerv...
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Robert Cole, MD
Critical Care Physician- Director
Mullica Hill, New Jersey
Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Sepsis, Septic Shock, ARDS, Respiratory Failure, Pulmonary Embolus, Acute Myocardial Ischemia, Cardiogenic Shock, COVID, Influenza, Kidney Failure, Critical Care, ICU
Dr. Robert Cole is a board-certified Critical Care Medicine and Internal Medicine physician with extensive clinical, academic, and leadership experience. He served as Chair of the Division of Critical Care Medicine at Inspira Medical Center and is currently Director of Critical Care for Community Clinical Sites at Cooper University Hospital of Rowan University and the medical director for NJ Palliative Care and Siren Medical Spa. In addition, he previously served as Medical Director of Inspira’s Specialized Care Transport Unit.
Dr. Cole completed his Internal Medicine residency and Critical Care fellowship at Cooper University Hospital, where he also served as Chief Resident and Chief Fellow. He earned his M.D. from Ross University School of Medicine, with additional training at the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara, and holds a B.S. in Biology from Clemson University. He is dual board certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine (Internal Medicine and Critical Care) and...
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Kevin O Griffiths, MD, MPH, FASN
Award Winning , Board-Certified Nephrologist
Griffiths Renal Consulting
New Jersey
Nephrology, Internal Medicine
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Renal Transplant, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Critical Care, Hyperkalemia, Lupus, Renal Mass, Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Injury, Hypertension, Renal Failure, Hyponatremia, Medical Director, COVID experience, Kidney Stones, Renal Patient Life Expectancy, Diabetes in Renal Patients, Glomerulonephritis, Hydronephrosis
Dr. Kevin Griffiths is a Stanford and Rutgers-trained, double board-certified nephrologist and internal medicine physician, and owner of a leading nephrology practice in the Greater Washington, DC area. With over 17 years of full-time clinical experience, Dr. Griffiths provides direct patient care in dialysis, chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, and transplant nephrology, and is on the medical staff at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He has served as medical director for both inpatient and outpatient dialysis centers, maintaining rigorous compliance with CMS guidelines and safety protocols.
A Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology, Dr. Griffiths has served on the ASN Practicing Nephrology Group, the Nephrology Diversity and Inclusion Work Group, and the ASN Workforce and Training Committee. He has taught nephrology to medical residents and students using evidence-based medicine and has served as a key opinion leader at national nephrology conferences. Dr. Griffit...
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Marcin A Jankowski, DO, MBA, CPE, FACS, FACOS, CHSE, CPHQ, CHCQM-PHYADV
Experienced Surgery Complication Expert & Surgeon
Mays Landing, New Jersey
General Surgery, Trauma Surgery
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Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Abdominal Surgery, Critical Care, Colon Surgery, Gallbladder Surgery, Sports Injury, Sepsis, Brain Death, Pulmonary Embolism, Deep Venous Thrombus, Pre-hospital Care, Burn Injury, Standard of Care, Surgical Complications, Trauma, Hospital Quality Safety, Policy review, Medical
I currently serve as the Vice Chair for Surgical Quality, Patient Safety and Performance Improvement for the Department of Surgery. Over the years, I have served as Chief of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care (and Trauma Program Medical Director) at two different Trauma Centers. I have significant clinical and administrative leadership experience and have lead numerous peer and quality group review committees and group case reviews. I have significant experience in reviewing and evaluating surgical cases for complications, errors, appropriate management and care as well as serving as an expert witness in numerous medical-legal cases.
I have a breadth of experience in graduate and undergraduate medical education and have also obtained an Executive Healthcare MBA degree. I am considered to be a content expert in Trauma, Surgical Critical Care, General Surgery and Healthcare Quality. I have also served on numerous national board of surgery examiner's committees and have participated a...
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Victoria Nicholls, MS, PA-C, CAQ-EM, MPLC
Emergency Med/Urgent Care Expert Witness, PA-C
Levo Medical Consulting, LLC
Hammonton, New Jersey
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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physician assistant, emergency medicine, urgent care medicine, physician associate, advanced care provider, PA, PA-C, critical care, failure to diagnose, standard of care, medical chronologies, delay in diagnosis, myocardial infarction, sepsis, airway management, stroke, medication error, pediatrics
Victoria Nicholls, PA-C received both her Bachelor's of Science in Biology and Master's of Science in Physician Assistant degrees from Seton Hall University in South Orange, NJ.
Over the following 14 years, Ms. Nicholls has practiced nearly exclusively in the fields of Emergency and Urgent Care Medicine. Aside from her clinical work, Ms. Nicholls was an Adjunct Professor, Clinical Instructor and Guest Lecturer for Philadelphia University’s Physician Assistant Program (now Thomas Jefferson University’s Physician Assistant Program). In 2021, Ms. Nicholls and her business partner founded Levo Medical Consulting, LLC, more information can be found at https://levomedconsulting.com/services/.
Ms. Nicholls is licensed by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Emergency Medicine through the NCCPA. She is also a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the Society of Emergency ...
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Andy S Barnett, MD
Emergency Medicine - Double Boarded EM/FM
New Jersey
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Trauma, Stroke, Heart Attack, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Aeromedical transfer, EMS, Airway management, Torsion (ovarian/testicular), Ectopic Pregnancy, Rural Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Colon Perforation, Wrongful Death, Delayed Diagnosis, Litigation Defense, Insurance Claims Denial
Dual Board-Certified in Emergency Medicine & Family Medicine: This unique combination qualifies me to serve as a "same specialty" expert witness in states with such requirements, particularly for cases evaluating the standard of care for Family Physicians in emergency or urgent care settings.
Extensive Clinical Practice: Over 20 years of continuous practice treating more than 20,000 patients in the full spectrum of clinical environments, from 2-bed rural facilities to high-volume Level 1 Trauma Centers. I maintain an active practice in a busy, urban hospital Emergency Department.
Proven Medical & Quality Assurance Leadership: Held key leadership roles including Medical Director, Quality Assurance Director, and National Clinical Steering Chair for a large national urgent care corporation. Served as Chair of a Health System Peer Review Committee and as a longstanding member of a Level 1 Trauma Center's Credentials Committee.
Specialized Endoscopy Expertise: 20 years of ongoing expe...
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Rosemary Montgomery, PA-C
Hammonton, New Jersey
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Physician Assistant, Physician Extender, Urgent Care, Acute Care, Trauma, Physician Associate, PA, Critical Care, Failure to Diagnose, APP, PA-C, Chronolgies, Standard of Care, Advanced Practice Provider, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Department, Delay of Diagnosis
Rosie Montgomery, PA-C graduated from University of South Carolina’s Moore School of Business in 2011 with a dual degree in Insurance and Risk Management and Marketing.
After working as a life insurance underwriter for multiple years, Ms. Montgomery obtained her Master’s Degree in Physician Assistant Studies from Drexel University in 2017 and, presently, works as a Physician Assistant in the Emergency Department, ICU and Urgent Care settings.
Ms. Montgomery is licensed by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Emergency Medicine through the NCCPA. She is also a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants (SEMPA), and The Academy of Physician Assistants in Legal Medicine (APALM).
Ms. Montgomery is also a certified Medical Professional Legal Consultant (MPLC), a certification obtained through Auburn University.
Ms. Mo...
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Jonathan Wiesen, MD
Cleveland Clinic Pulm/ICU and Ethics expert
New Jersey
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Expertise, Expert Witness, Legal Expert, Standard of Care, Malpractice Expert, Hospital Medicine, LTAC, Nursing Home
I have served as an expert witness in dozens of medical legal cases including depositions, case reviews and expert testimony.
My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.
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Tobias B Kulik, MD, FAAN, CPPS, CIME/ABIME
Triple-Boarded Neurologist | Stroke/TBI/Hemorrhage
CorteXion LLC
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Neurology, Neurocritical Care
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Neurotoxicology, Seizure, Neurocritical Care, Critical Care, CNS infection, Anoxic Brain Injury, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Medical Malpractice, Standard of Care, Stroke
Dr. Kulik is a triple board-certified neurologist subspecialty trained in Vascular Neurology and Neurocritical Care, with more than fourteen years of clinical experience in tertiary stroke centers and neurointensive care units. He practices as a staff neurologist at Saint Luke's Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute in Kansas City, a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level I Trauma Center, and is a Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Missouri–Kansas City. He completed neurology residency and chief residency at the University of Rochester and fellowships in Vascular Neurology and Neurocritical Care at the Washington University Consortium in Saint Louis. He is licensed in more than twenty states and accepts retentions from plaintiff and defense counsel nationwide.
His clinical and medico-legal work centers on acute ischemic stroke and large-vessel occlusion, intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury and concussion, hypoxic-ischemic brain...
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Kurt Dischner, MD, FACEP
Extensive Emergency Med & leadership experience
Northport , New York
Emergency Medicine
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Myocardial Infarction, Pulmonary Embolism, Critical Care, Stroke, Sepsis, Foreign Bodies, Fractures, Infections, Cardiac Arrest, Appendicitis, Airway Management, Urgent Care, PA & NP Supervision, Abdominal Pain, Adult and Pediatric Cases
I am a residency trained, board certified Emergency Medicine attending physician at a suburban emergency department. As the Associate Director of Emergency Services I assist with the management and leadership of the emergency department in addition to seeing patients. My duties include facilitating departmental policies & procedures, performance improvement and quality measures in the ED.
I am published in the field of Emergency Medicine. I have prior experience performing medical expert consulting on case reviews with other law firms, medical consulting with a large consulting group and have court room experience.
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Andy S Barnett, MD
Emergency Medicine - Double Boarded EM/FM
New York
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Trauma, Stroke, Heart Attack, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Aeromedical transfer, EMS, Airway management, Torsion (ovarian/testicular), Ectopic Pregnancy, Rural Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Colon Perforation, Wrongful Death, Delayed Diagnosis, Litigation Defense, Insurance Claims Denial
Dual Board-Certified in Emergency Medicine & Family Medicine: This unique combination qualifies me to serve as a "same specialty" expert witness in states with such requirements, particularly for cases evaluating the standard of care for Family Physicians in emergency or urgent care settings.
Extensive Clinical Practice: Over 20 years of continuous practice treating more than 20,000 patients in the full spectrum of clinical environments, from 2-bed rural facilities to high-volume Level 1 Trauma Centers. I maintain an active practice in a busy, urban hospital Emergency Department.
Proven Medical & Quality Assurance Leadership: Held key leadership roles including Medical Director, Quality Assurance Director, and National Clinical Steering Chair for a large national urgent care corporation. Served as Chair of a Health System Peer Review Committee and as a longstanding member of a Level 1 Trauma Center's Credentials Committee.
Specialized Endoscopy Expertise: 20 years of ongoing expe...
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Sharlene Rojas, RN, BSN, MPH, NYSAFE, TNCC, CEN, CCRN, LNCC
Expert Witness: Emergency & Critical Care Nursing
Altrium Consulting Services
Yonkers, New York
Legal Nurse Consulting, Emergency Medicine
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Legal Nurse Consultant, Nurse, Chart Review Analysis, Medical Records Review, Medication Errors, Critical Care, ICU, CCU, Cardiac Arrest, Cardiac Care, Emergency Nursing, Emergency Department Standards, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Room, Triage, Trauma, Sepsis, ACLS, PALS, TNCC
Sharlene Rojas brings over a quarter-century of nursing experience as the founder and chief executive officer of Altrium Consulting Services, LLC. Coupled with her background as a professional liability investigator, she brings an invaluable skill set allowing the firm to offer a myriad of services to both plaintiff and defense attorneys, as well as hospitals and other healthcare organizations, including:
• Expert witness testimony (emergency nursing, trauma, acute cardiac, and critical care)
• Chart Review – Organize, summarize, and decipher the medical record (written or electronic), including chronologies, discrepancies, etc.
• Case Analysis – Standard of care, potential proximate cause, hospital policies, screening cases for merit, etc.
• Research and summarization of the relevant medical literature
• Preparation for deposition and/or trial – research, exhibits, documents
• Independent/Defense Medical Examination
Her experience as a professional liability investigator for char...
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Kevin O Griffiths, MD, MPH, FASN
Award Winning , Board-Certified Nephrologist
Griffiths Renal Consulting
New York
Nephrology, Internal Medicine
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Renal Transplant, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Critical Care, Hyperkalemia, Lupus, Renal Mass, Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Injury, Hypertension, Renal Failure, Hyponatremia, Medical Director, COVID experience, Kidney Stones, Renal Patient Life Expectancy, Diabetes in Renal Patients, Glomerulonephritis, Hydronephrosis
Dr. Kevin Griffiths is a Stanford and Rutgers-trained, double board-certified nephrologist and internal medicine physician, and owner of a leading nephrology practice in the Greater Washington, DC area. With over 17 years of full-time clinical experience, Dr. Griffiths provides direct patient care in dialysis, chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, and transplant nephrology, and is on the medical staff at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He has served as medical director for both inpatient and outpatient dialysis centers, maintaining rigorous compliance with CMS guidelines and safety protocols.
A Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology, Dr. Griffiths has served on the ASN Practicing Nephrology Group, the Nephrology Diversity and Inclusion Work Group, and the ASN Workforce and Training Committee. He has taught nephrology to medical residents and students using evidence-based medicine and has served as a key opinion leader at national nephrology conferences. Dr. Griffit...
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JOHN A SEITZ, MD
Ivy League trained NYC based anesthesiology expert
New York, New York
Obstetrical Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology
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obstetric anesthesia, epidural anesthesia, nerve block, regional anesthesia, outpatient anesthesiology, preoperative evaluation, postoperative care, general anesthesia, office based anesthesia, peripheral nerve injury, hypoxia, intubation, airway management, critical care, intensive care, monitoring
Dr. John Seitz is a New York City based anesthesiologist with over 17 years of experience as an actively practicing anesthesiologist in Manhattan. Dr Seitz received his bachelors degree at The University of Pennsylvania in Chemical Engineering with a minor in psychology. He did his anesthesiology training at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. He continued his career in New York and was an attending anesthesiologist at the world renowned Lenox Hill Hospital for 16 years on the upper east side of Manhattan. Dr Seitz is known for his, dilligence, focus, and high level communication skills and ability to quickly develop a rapport with his patients. His background in engineering, physics and psychology allows him to maintain a unique perspective on perioperative anesthesia care. Dr Seitz has a winning record of finding pertinent details during his chart review that others gloss over. Dr. Seitz is frequently asked why the other experts hired for the case were unable to...
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Robert W. Irwin, MD
Pulmonary and Critical Care Services
Troy, New York
Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine
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Pulmonary, respiratory therapy, critical care, Intensive care, Sleep medicine, Lung cancer diagnosis, Pulmonary embolism, Pneumonia, sepsis, Aspiration
Over 60 testimonies- trial and depositions. All aspects of pulmonary and critical care medicine. Both plaintiff and defense. 5 federal case testimonies.
Clinical experience - Pulmonary and Critical Care Services providing in patient and out patient diagnosis and care in Albany, Troy and Saratoga NY.
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Erik C Lyons, MSN, AGNP-C, CCRN, CLNC
Adult Nurse Practitioner
North Bellmore, New York
Nurse Practitioner, Nurse
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Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Arrhythmia, Pacemaker, Defibrillator, Nurse Practitioner, NP, Primary Care, Nursing, RN, Critical Care, CCRN, Legal Nurse Consultant, CLNC, Nursing Standards of Care, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Pressure Ulcer
Nurse Practitioner in Adult Health.
Independent and Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (CLNC) / Nurse Practitioner Consultant to The Legal Profession.
Provides informed professional opinions, including an array of services and strategy to attorneys as an Expert Witness and Consulting Expert.
Currently serves as Nurse Practitioner in Electrophysiology / Cardiology at one of Long Island’s most recognized Hospitals. Advanced knowledge of cardiac rhythms and intra-cardiac rhythm devices, including the analysis of pacemakers and defibrillators in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Serves within the operating room / Electrophysiology Lab suite during intra-cardiac device implantation, comprehensive rhythm studies and ablation procedures. Performs surgical skin closure of device implant sites.
Extensive experience in Critical Care, Telemetry, and Medical Surgical Nursing with 10+ years of direct patient care.
Served as Assistant Nurse Manager and Rapid Response Nurse while in Criti...
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Jonathan Wiesen, MD
Cleveland Clinic Pulm/ICU and Ethics expert
New York
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Expertise, Expert Witness, Legal Expert, Standard of Care, Malpractice Expert, Hospital Medicine, LTAC, Nursing Home
I have served as an expert witness in dozens of medical legal cases including depositions, case reviews and expert testimony.
My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.
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Jessica Blum, NP
Cardiothoracic Surgery Expert Witness
Cortlandt Manor, New York
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Critical Care Medicine
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Heart transplant Coordinator, lung transplant, robotic surgery, TAVR, ECMO, LVADs, CABG, Valvular disease, endocarditis, dissections, discharge Nurse practitioner, thoracic nurse practitioner, Cardiothoracic NP, Cardiothoracic Nurse practitioner, Critical care, Pericardial effusion, Pneumonia, Pleural effusion, Arrhythmias, Hypertension
I am a board-certified Acute Care Nurse Practitioner with more than 15 years of experience in cardiothoracic surgery and critical care at leading academic medical centers, including NYU Langone Health, Mount Sinai, Montefiore Medical Center, the University of Pennsylvania, and Maimonides Medical Center. My clinical expertise includes the perioperative management of complex cardiac and thoracic surgical patients, such as those requiring heart and lung transplantation, LVAD therapy, ECMO initiation and management, and advanced mechanical circulatory support.
As a cardiothoracic surgery NP, I have managed patients across the continuum of care, performed invasive procedures (central lines, arterial lines, Swan-Ganz catheters), developed and implemented evidence-based protocols, and trained Acute Care Nurse Practitioner students in both academic and clinical settings. My academic roles have included curriculum development and instruction at Pace University, where I co-developed the Adul...
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Yuriy S Bronshteyn, MD, FASE
Anesthesiology, Critical Care, & Ultrasound Expert
Yuriy Bronshteyn
Durham, North Carolina
Anesthesiology, Radiology
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anesthesiology, airway management, echocardiography, point-of-care ultrasound, critical care, intensive care, aspiration, difficult airway, endoscopy, perioperative medicine, standard of care, medical malpractice, general anesthesia, sedation, vascular access, regional nerve blocks, cardiac anesthesia, ECMO, cardiac critical care
Dr. Bronshteyn holds six active board certifications spanning the following subspecialties: anesthesiology; critical care medicine; neurocritical care; advanced perioperative transesophageal echocardiography (TEE); critical care echocardiography (CCE); and comprehensive adult echocardiography. His clinical practice includes but is not limited to the following: perioperative anesthesiology; medical and surgical critical care; cardiothoracic critical care; advanced hemodynamic monitoring; airway management; mechanical ventilation; shock and resuscitation; echocardiography; and point-of-care ultrasound.
A nationally recognized leader in diagnostic ultrasound and echocardiography, Dr. Bronshteyn has helped shape national standards for physician training, competency assessment, credentialing, and clinical use of point-of-care ultrasound. He served as Chair of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Ad Hoc Committee on Point-of-Care Ultrasound and subsequently as Editor-in-Chief ...
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Daniel J. Lantos, MSN, RN, CNML
Expert in Nursing Practice and Standards of Care
Concord, North Carolina
Nursing Administration, Medical Management
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Medication errors, patient falls, restraints, restrictive interventions, central lines, infection prevention, infection control, CLABSI, CAUTI, pressure ulcers, bedsores, informed consent, HIPAA, staffing, delegation, scope of care, sedation, endoscopy, radiology, critical care
I am a Registered Nurse leader with a Master’s Degree and professional certification in Nursing Leadership. With strong bedside and management experience in Critical Care and procedural departments, I have dedicated many years to ensuring quality and compliance in high-performing patient care areas. This includes addressing patient care issues such as patient falls, pressure ulcer prevention, physical restraints, infection prevention, and procedural sedation; regulatory issues such as HIPAA, scope of care, delegation, and informed consent; and evaluating the circumstances around adverse events such as medication errors, patient misidentification, and incorrect execution of orders. I have precepted new hires, developed onboarding programs, and been extensively involved with hiring, performance evaluations, disciplinary steps, and maintaining a Just Culture. I am comfortable and experienced with documentation audits and medical record chart review. I have experience being deposed and ...
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Robert A. Craven, MD, SFHM, FACP, CHCQM-PHYADV
Craven Medical Consulting, LLC
North Carolina
Nursing Homes, Hospitalist
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Nursing home, hospital medicine, causation, standard of care, perioperative medicine, wrongful death, critical care, wound care, pressure ulcers, medical insurance denials, clinical documentation, insurance denial appeals
I have over 7 years of case review experience including post-acute care (i.e., skilled nursing home, acute rehab, etc.), internal medicine, hospital medicine, medical malpractice, disability appeals, and state medical board standard of care reviews. I have experience with disability hearings, depositions, interrogatory reports, and writing medical summaries. I have a very flexible schedule and have most reviews completed in under one month. I have also been used as an expert witness in overturning insurance denials.
I am board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and healthcare quality management with physician advisor subspecialty by the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians. I am a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) and a Senior Fellow of Hospital Medicine (SFHM). I have over 13 years of clinical experience as a hospitalist physician in a variety of hospital environments. I am also frequently u...
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Karen D Serrano
Karen D. Serrano, MD Emergency Medicine Physician
University of North Carolina Department of Emergency Medicine
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Emergency Medicine
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Sexual assault, Stroke, Necrotizing fasciitis, Angioedema, Orthopedic injuries, Critical care, Sepsis, Pulmonary embolism, Intubation, Head trauma, Trauma, Cardiovascular disease, Aortic dissection, Ectopic pregnancy, Myocardial infarction, Meningitis, Anaphylaxis, Seizures, Failure to diagnose
Dr. Karen Serrano, MD, is a board-certified, actively practicing emergency medicine physician with 15 years clinical experience in a broad range of practice settings. She is a Clinical Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of North Carolina (UNC) Hospital, a Level 1 trauma and tertiary care referral center in Chapel Hill, NC. Her experience spans high-acuity academic centers as well as community and rural hospitals, giving her a broad perspective on emergency care in diverse medical settings. She is an experienced educator, playing a vital role in training emergency medicine residents and medical students.
Her areas of expertise include emergency medicine malpractice, failure to diagnose, treatment delays, trauma and critical care, toxicology, cardiovascular disease/myocardial infarction, stroke, and sepsis. She also has specialized knowledge in sexual assault evaluations and forensic medicine. Dr. Serrano is a published author in Tintinalli’s Emergency Medi...
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Matthew Bamber, PharmD, MBA, BCCCP, CCP
Emergency Medicine Pharmacist - Hospital
Sandhills Pharmacy Consultants
Whispering Pines, North Carolina
Pharmacology- Clinical, Pharmacist
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emergency medicine, pharmacology, toxicology, critical care, forensic chart review, geriatric pharmacy, medication errors, adverse drug reactions
I am a board-certified critical care pharmacist (BCCCP) with nearly 15 years of full-time clinical experience in emergency medicine and critical care. I currently practice as a full-time Emergency Medicine Pharmacist in a high-volume emergency department in North Carolina, providing direct bedside care to critically ill and injured patients.
My advanced training includes a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice residency and a PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy residency. Over my career, I have conducted numerous forensic medication chart reviews, assessed adverse drug events, and evaluated medication errors in complex emergency and critical care settings. I have led or contributed to more than 40 protocol, guideline, policy, and process improvement initiatives, and I regularly perform practice reviews for regulatory compliance and accreditation standards through both hospital and consulting roles.
In addition to my active clinical practice, I train pharmacy students and residents in real-time bedside ca...
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Jonathan Wiesen, MD
Cleveland Clinic Pulm/ICU and Ethics expert
North Carolina
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Expertise, Expert Witness, Legal Expert, Standard of Care, Malpractice Expert, Hospital Medicine, LTAC, Nursing Home
I have served as an expert witness in dozens of medical legal cases including depositions, case reviews and expert testimony.
My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.
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Cynthia Cross, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNSc
Nursing Practice Expert- All Inpatient Specialties
Franklinton, North Carolina
Nurse, Neurology
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Critical Care, Stroke, Brain Injury, Spine Surgery, Neurologic Surgery, Medical-Surgical Conditions, Pharmacology, Patient Safety, Clinical Documentation, Care Planning, Scope of Nursing Practice
Neuroscience Clinical Nurse Specialist with certification in Adult Critical Care practicing in a large health care system. Current practice includes providing direct patient care and being a neurologic expert for nursing staff and liaison for the medical team members. Ensure evidence based practice for neuroscience population and nursing practice within scope of licensure. Investigate patient safety risk with implementation of quality improvement as needed.
Extensive experience with Stroke, Spine Surgery, Brain Surgery, Critical Care, Medical-Surgical & Ambulatory Care populations. Clinical focus and experience incorporating and ensuring standards of care, evidence based practice, scope of practice, quality improvement, electronic medical record documentation, patient safety, policy and guideline implementation, and expectations of interprofessional clinical practice.
Experience as legal nursing expert for over 6 years.
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Jonathan Wiesen, MD
Cleveland Clinic Pulm/ICU and Ethics expert
Beachwood, Ohio
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Expertise, Expert Witness, Legal Expert, Standard of Care, Malpractice Expert, Hospital Medicine, LTAC, Nursing Home
I have served as an expert witness in dozens of medical legal cases including depositions, case reviews and expert testimony.
My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.
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Anjay Khandelwal, MD, FACS, FICS, FABA
Experienced, Internationally Renowned Burn Expert
Lakewood, Ohio
Burns, Critical Care Surgery
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Burn, Chemical Burn, Electrical Burn, Wound, TENS, SJS, Trauma, Critical Care, Steven Johnson Syndrome, Thermal Burn, Fire, Scald, Pediatric Burn
Experience Summary
Dr. Anjay Khandelwal is a Board-Certified General Surgeon with additional certification in Surgical Critical Care and fellowship training in Burn Surgery and Burn Reconstruction. With more than 17 years of clinical experience—much of it in senior administrative and leadership roles—he is widely regarded as an international authority in burn care. His career spans the full spectrum of clinical practice, medical education, research, and global health outreach.
Dr. Khandelwal is a sought-after speaker and educator, frequently invited to present at national and international conferences, lead public education initiatives, and appear in media segments on surgical and burn care topics. His expertise covers Trauma Surgery, General Surgery, and Surgical Critical Care, including advanced ICU management. As an active member of the American Burn Association’s Verification Committee, he contributes to the development and enforcement of national standards for burn care qualit...
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Brian Revis, MD
Cincinnati, Ohio
Nephrology
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Kidneys, Hyperkalemia, Electrolyte Disorders, Dialysis, Hyponatremia, Rhabdomyolysis, Hemodialysis, Hypertension, Glomerulonephritis, Acute Kidney Injury, Acute Renal Failure, End Stage Renal Disease, Chronic Kidney Disease, Peritoneal Dialysis, Proteinuria, Pyelonephritis, Critical Care
Dr. Brian Revis was born and raised in Cincinnati. He received his undergraduate degree in physics from The Ohio State University and earned his medical degree at the University of Cincinnati. He completed his internal medicine residency at the University of Cincinnati where he was asked to stay on as a chief resident to lead outpatient internal medicine resident education.
Following his chief residency year, Dr. Revis completed his nephrology fellowship at The Ohio State University. He has practiced at the Kidney and Hypertension Center in Cincinnati since 2012 and was proud to serve as president of his 35+ physician practice. He remains on the board of directors. Additionally, Dr. Revis provides clinical instruction to medical students, internal medicine residents, nephrology fellows, and nurse practitioner students in Greater Cincinnati. He is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology. Dr. Revis is licensed in Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana. He has been featured as a T...
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Anuj Malik, MD, MS
Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine Physician
Oklahoma
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
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Internal Medicine, Prosthetic joint infection, MRSA, Staphylococcus, Osteomyelitis, Spinal infections, Meningitis, Brain abscess, HIV, Hep C, Stevens Johnson syndrome, Pneumonia, UTI, COVID, Critical Care, Breast cancer, Delayed diagnosis, Pneumothorax, Wrongful death, Disability
I finished medical school in India, and then completed a Masters in Science / immunology at University of Massachusetts in Amherst MA. Subsequently, I pursued Internal Medicine training for three years, followed by working as a hospitalist for approximately four years. This was followed by an Infectious diseases fellowship at University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, a two year program. I have been working in Infectious diseases for approximately 10 years. I have been a principal investigator for approximately 15 clinical trials related to COVID 19, published articles on COVID 19 and in the atrial fibrillation space, performed over 14000 urgent care cases on line with MD Live Inc., and performed peer review services for approximately 16 years. I have consulted on medical malpractice cases multiple times and have given depositions and provided testimony at trial. I have reviewed multiple other cases which were ultimately settled or not taken further by the plaintiff's counsel. I am ...
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Chris Burke, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
Oregon
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Airway Management, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Heart Attack, Stroke, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Trauma, Ectopic Pregnancy, Critical Care, Torsion (ovarian, testicular), Litigation Defense, Insurance Claims, Aortic Aneurysm
I am Board Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM). My current clinical practice is a high volume community hospital in a major metropolitan area. ED volume >80k patients per year. I am recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Well versed in the standard of care in Emergency Medicine as a full time practicing physician.
Experience with credentials committee at community hospitals.
I also hold a clinical faculty position at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University.
Trusted to provide impartial and comprehensive evaluations based on the facts of the case.
I assist plaintiff and defense medical malpractice attorneys establish the standard of care, and identify breaches in compliance.
Experienced in preparing strategies in defense of litigation for health system attorneys, as well as reviewing third party claims and independent QA reviews.
I offer a complimentary introductory video call at your conveni...
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Andy S Barnett, MD
Emergency Medicine - Double Boarded EM/FM
Portland, Oregon
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Trauma, Stroke, Heart Attack, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Aeromedical transfer, EMS, Airway management, Torsion (ovarian/testicular), Ectopic Pregnancy, Rural Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Colon Perforation, Wrongful Death, Delayed Diagnosis, Litigation Defense, Insurance Claims Denial
Dual Board-Certified in Emergency Medicine & Family Medicine: This unique combination qualifies me to serve as a "same specialty" expert witness in states with such requirements, particularly for cases evaluating the standard of care for Family Physicians in emergency or urgent care settings.
Extensive Clinical Practice: Over 20 years of continuous practice treating more than 20,000 patients in the full spectrum of clinical environments, from 2-bed rural facilities to high-volume Level 1 Trauma Centers. I maintain an active practice in a busy, urban hospital Emergency Department.
Proven Medical & Quality Assurance Leadership: Held key leadership roles including Medical Director, Quality Assurance Director, and National Clinical Steering Chair for a large national urgent care corporation. Served as Chair of a Health System Peer Review Committee and as a longstanding member of a Level 1 Trauma Center's Credentials Committee.
Specialized Endoscopy Expertise: 20 years of ongoing expe...
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Stephen M Sandelich, MD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine/General Pediatrics
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Substance Abuse Disorders, Emergency, Critical Care, General Pediatrics, Sedation, Mental Health Emergencies, Airway Emergencies, Resuscitation, Pain, Respiratory Emergencies, Cardiology, Sepsis, Poisoning, Nutrition, Orthopedics, Dehydration, Asthma, Shock, Allergy
Dr. Stephen M. Sandelich, a distinguished pediatric emergency medicine physician, currently serves as an Attending Physician at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and holds an Assistant Professorship in Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics. With a robust educational background, Dr. Sandelich obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from Drexel University College of Medicine and completed his residency in Pediatrics at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, followed by a fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Nemours/AI duPont Hospital for Children.
Dr. Sandelich's clinical and research expertise encompasses a wide range of pediatric emergencies, including but not limited to substance abuse disorders, mental health crises, and the development of emergency department-based interventions. His certifications include BLS, ACLS, PALS, and ATLS, ensuring his comprehensive preparedness for emergency medical situations.
Throughout his career, Dr. Sandelich has demonstra...
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Jonathan Wiesen, MD
Cleveland Clinic Pulm/ICU and Ethics expert
Pennsylvania
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Expertise, Expert Witness, Legal Expert, Standard of Care, Malpractice Expert, Hospital Medicine, LTAC, Nursing Home
I have served as an expert witness in dozens of medical legal cases including depositions, case reviews and expert testimony.
My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.
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Joshua C Feblowitz, MD, MS
ER Physician | Sepsis, Stroke, ED Systems
Joshua Feblowitz Medical Consulting LLC
Pennsylvania
Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration
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emergency medicine, emergency operations, clinical leadership, emergency ultrasound, trauma, Critical Care, billing and documentation, Resuscitation, Telemedicine, EHR and Workflow Optimization, Healthcare Leadership, Physician Credentialing and Recruitment, Clinical Protocol Devel, hospital administration
Dr. Joshua Feblowitz is an accomplished emergency medicine physician and clinical leader, bringing a wealth of experience to his role as Associate Medical Director and Vice Chair of a high-acuity emergency department that handles approximately 70,000 visits annually. With advanced training from Harvard Medical School and the Mass General Brigham Harvard-Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency, Dr. Feblowitz is highly skilled in resuscitation, trauma evaluation, and the management of complex urgent and emergent medical conditions. His clinical acumen is complemented by a strong focus on emergency department operations and patient-centered care delivery.
In his current leadership role, Dr. Feblowitz oversees the operational and clinical functions of a dynamic emergency department team, including more than 40 emergency physicians and advanced practice providers. He is deeply engaged in recruiting and onboarding new providers, ensuring seamless integration into a fast-paced environment...
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Kevin O Griffiths, MD, MPH, FASN
Award Winning , Board-Certified Nephrologist
Griffiths Renal Consulting
Pennsylvania
Nephrology, Internal Medicine
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Renal Transplant, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Critical Care, Hyperkalemia, Lupus, Renal Mass, Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Injury, Hypertension, Renal Failure, Hyponatremia, Medical Director, COVID experience, Kidney Stones, Renal Patient Life Expectancy, Diabetes in Renal Patients, Glomerulonephritis, Hydronephrosis
Dr. Kevin Griffiths is a Stanford and Rutgers-trained, double board-certified nephrologist and internal medicine physician, and owner of a leading nephrology practice in the Greater Washington, DC area. With over 17 years of full-time clinical experience, Dr. Griffiths provides direct patient care in dialysis, chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, and transplant nephrology, and is on the medical staff at MedStar Washington Hospital Center. He has served as medical director for both inpatient and outpatient dialysis centers, maintaining rigorous compliance with CMS guidelines and safety protocols.
A Fellow of the American Society of Nephrology, Dr. Griffiths has served on the ASN Practicing Nephrology Group, the Nephrology Diversity and Inclusion Work Group, and the ASN Workforce and Training Committee. He has taught nephrology to medical residents and students using evidence-based medicine and has served as a key opinion leader at national nephrology conferences. Dr. Griffit...
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Jane J Keating, MD
Academic Surgeon: Trauma/Critical Care/Gen Surg
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Trauma Surgery, Critical Care Surgery
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Trauma Surgery, Resuscitation, Prehopsital medicine, Acute Care Surgery, General surgery, Sepsis, Shock, Transfusion, Critical care, Emergency surgery
I am an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania in the Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care & Emergency Surgery, serving as Associate Trauma Program Medical Director and Trauma Performance Improvement Director. In these roles I lead multidisciplinary teams, oversee quality and performance initiatives, and mentor residents and fellows working in high-stakes clinical environments.
Over more than a decade in academic trauma and critical care, I’ve built a reputation for disciplined leadership, calm in crisis, and a deep commitment to patient outcomes and trainee development. I have a deep commitment to academics, and I regularly speak on trauma systems, decision-making under pressure, and physician wellness.
Alongside my clinical and academic responsibilities, I also provide medico-legal consulting and expert witness services in trauma and critical care, translating real-world expertise into clear, objective insights for attorneys and organizations.
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Jennifer Repanshek, MD
Emergency Medicine MD - Medical Expert Witness
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency, Trauma, Toxicology, Respiratory distress, Cardiac, Standard of care, Stroke, Procedural education, Airway management, Wound management, Sepsis, Critical care, Social Media, Education, Procedures, Central venous access, Traumatic injury, Substance use, Drug use, Mental health
I am a board-certified emergency Medicine physician with over 15 years of clinical experience at a high acuity academic Level 1 trauma center as well as multiple community emergency departments in the Philadelphia region.
I graduated from the Lewis Katz School of Medicine at Temple University and went on to complete an Emergency Medicine residency at Temple Hospital. I then worked as faculty at Temple Hospital with a focus on resident education, airway and procedural management, and medical simulation. I currently continue to work there as an adjunct professor while also working at several Philadelphia-area community hospitals. I have extensive experience with pediatric, adult, and geriatric patients, am published in several Emergency Medicine textbooks and journals, and routinely speak at national medical conferences.
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Heather P. Sneed, RN, MSN, CRNP
Medical Aesthetics & Complications / Adult Acute
Symmetry Aesthetics
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Medical Spa, Nurse Practitioner
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Critical care, Medical aesthetics, Neuromodulators, Complications involving medical aesthetic injectables, ICU, Skin Care, Dermal Fillers, Microneedling, Medical Surgical, Cosmetic Surgery, Medical aesthetic lasers, PRP, Cardiopulmonary, Sclerotherapy, Chemical Peels, IV therapy, Acute Care
Heather is a dynamic and passionate nurse practitioner who has dedicated 27 years of her life to elevating patient care. As a graduate of the University of Pittsburgh, she embarked on a nursing journey that began in critical care and evolved into a thriving career in medical aesthetics. Today, Heather combines her advanced clinical expertise with an entrepreneur’s drive as the owner of a premier VIP concierge medical spa.
Professional Journey
Foundation in Critical Care (10 years)
Heather honed her skills in high-acuity environments, managing complex cases and delivering life-saving interventions. Her experience in intensive care units instilled in her a deep respect for precision, patient safety, and collaborative teamwork.
Transition to Medical Aesthetics (18 years)
Driven by a desire to blend art and science, Heather shifted her focus to aesthetic medicine. She has since mastered the latest non-surgical treatments, skin health protocols, and injectables, always prioritizing n...
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Robert A. Craven, MD, SFHM, FACP, CHCQM-PHYADV
Craven Medical Consulting, LLC
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Nursing Homes, Hospitalist
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Nursing home, hospital medicine, causation, standard of care, perioperative medicine, wrongful death, critical care, wound care, pressure ulcers, medical insurance denials, clinical documentation, insurance denial appeals
I have over 7 years of case review experience including post-acute care (i.e., skilled nursing home, acute rehab, etc.), internal medicine, hospital medicine, medical malpractice, disability appeals, and state medical board standard of care reviews. I have experience with disability hearings, depositions, interrogatory reports, and writing medical summaries. I have a very flexible schedule and have most reviews completed in under one month. I have also been used as an expert witness in overturning insurance denials.
I am board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and healthcare quality management with physician advisor subspecialty by the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians. I am a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) and a Senior Fellow of Hospital Medicine (SFHM). I have over 13 years of clinical experience as a hospitalist physician in a variety of hospital environments. I am also frequently u...
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Kate Wise, DNP
Mt Pleasant, South Carolina
Nurse Practitioner, Nurse
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pediatrics, family medicine, inpatient, outpatient, critical care, urology, nephrology, child abuse, developmental disabilities, surgery, general practice, medical management, genetics, nutrition, obesity, pain management, radiology, physician assistant, spine surgery, pediatric urology
I am a board certified Family medicine nurse practitioner with over 16 years of experience in the nursing field. My background encompasses critical care, inpatient and outpatient nursing, family medicine, and extensive pediatric specialty experience. I have been requested as a guest speaker for both doctoral level students and various specialty conferences over the years. I am proficient in medical chart reviewing, and my work as both an RN and as a medical provider gives me a unique perspective to bring as an expert witness. My exceptional oral and written skills as well as outstanding time management serve as a significant benefit to the attorney and case at hand. I am enthusiastic to save the attorney both time and money while providing excellent expert witness services.
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Jennifer L Simoes, MSN RN LNCC CLCP
Personal Injury Catastrophic Legal Nurse CLCP
Southeastern Legal Nurse Consulting. LLC
Edgemoor, South Carolina
Legal Nurse Consulting, Life Care Planning
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Brain injuries, Burns, Amputations, Spinal Cord Injuries, Catastrophic injury, General liability, Auto Liability, Oil & Gas, NY Labor Law, Construction, Intensive care, Critical Care
Highly experienced consultant and life care planner with 15+ years of insurance defense experience
Keen understanding of insurance coverage
Navigating aggravating factors that are posed by your client/policy holder
Extensive experience handling catastrophic cases nationwide
Experienced in various jurisdictional venues across the country
Highly effective mitigation skillset to protect your insureds policy & assets
Collaborative engagement with Attorney(s) and hired medical experts to defend cases
Extensive experience in mediations both in person & Zoom
Experience in attending depositions both in person & Zoom with Attorney's as their assistant; Go live approach to mitigation as questions can be delivered in real time,
sometimes you only get one bite at the apple, make it a good one
Comprehensive records review with a poignant report delivered for Attorney clients to utilize to successfully navigate their cases
Continue to practice clinically in ICU in a level 1 trauma...
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Kurt A Fichtner, MD
Cardiothoracic, General, and robotic surgery.
Trenton, South Carolina
Cardiothoracic Surgery, General Surgery
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Robotic Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, Government and Civil Health Care, Lung Disease, Foregut, Surgical ICU, Aerospace Medicine, Esophageal Disease, Ion Robot, Aeromedical Evacuation, Mediastinal Mass, General Surgery, Team building, Chest Surgery, Critical care, Robotic program development
Experienced physician, surgeon, and educator in areas of government and civil healthcare systems. Have served DOD, Veterans Affairs, and Civil hospitals and facilities. Knowledgeable, trained, and practicing in areas of Cardiot-horacic and General Surgery. Capable team builder bringing expertise necessary to lead and develop robotic surgical teams. Actively practicing robotic surgery. Experience as Chief of Staff, Chief of Cardio-thoracic Surgery, and Chairman of Robotic Steering Committees. Educator for medical schools, as well as surgical residency and fellowship programs. Mentor and proctor in surgery and robotic surgery.
Extensive experience in domestic and foreign environments, military and civilian experience working and developing individuals as well as teams. Experienced in occurrence investigation, adverse outcomes investigation, investigation of deviations from established policies and procedures in civil and government systems. Experienced in Aerospace medicine, FAA m...
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Jonathan Wiesen, MD
Cleveland Clinic Pulm/ICU and Ethics expert
Tennessee
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Expertise, Expert Witness, Legal Expert, Standard of Care, Malpractice Expert, Hospital Medicine, LTAC, Nursing Home
I have served as an expert witness in dozens of medical legal cases including depositions, case reviews and expert testimony.
My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.
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Ryan Turkington, MD
Emergency Medicine ER Expert - Active Practice
San Antonio, Texas
Emergency Medicine
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Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Sepsis, Trauma, Appendicitis, Epidural Abscess, Heart Attack, Testicular Torsion, Ovarian Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Pulmonary Embolism, Aortic Dissection, Shock, Meningitis, Fracture, Airway Management, Sedation, Critical Care, Infection
• Emergency Medicine Physician with over 7 years of experience as an attending physician
• Experience in multiple practice environments: level II and III trauma centers, community hospitals, large urban, suburban hospitals, and freestanding emergency departments
• Active clinical practice
• Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine
Dr. Turkington is an emergency medicine physician currently located in Texas with over 7 years of experience as an attending physician. He completed his emergency medicine residency in Louisiana and obtained his medical degree from McGovern Medical School in Houston, Texas. He has worked in numerous practice environments and has additional experience in teaching medical students and residents.
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Tobias B Kulik, MD, FAAN, CPPS, CIME/ABIME
Triple-Boarded Neurologist | Stroke/TBI/Hemorrhage
CorteXion LLC
Texas
Neurology, Neurocritical Care
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Neurotoxicology, Seizure, Neurocritical Care, Critical Care, CNS infection, Anoxic Brain Injury, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Medical Malpractice, Standard of Care, Stroke
Dr. Kulik is a triple board-certified neurologist subspecialty trained in Vascular Neurology and Neurocritical Care, with more than fourteen years of clinical experience in tertiary stroke centers and neurointensive care units. He practices as a staff neurologist at Saint Luke's Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute in Kansas City, a Comprehensive Stroke Center and Level I Trauma Center, and is a Clinical Associate Professor of Neurology at the University of Missouri–Kansas City. He completed neurology residency and chief residency at the University of Rochester and fellowships in Vascular Neurology and Neurocritical Care at the Washington University Consortium in Saint Louis. He is licensed in more than twenty states and accepts retentions from plaintiff and defense counsel nationwide.
His clinical and medico-legal work centers on acute ischemic stroke and large-vessel occlusion, intracerebral and subarachnoid hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury and concussion, hypoxic-ischemic brain...
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Mark Ettinger, MD
Anesthesiologist- Very Experienced Expert Witness
Mark Ettinger, MD, PA
Roanoke, Texas
Anesthesiology
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Regional Anesthesia, General anesthesia, obstetric anesthesia, critical care, anesthesiology, epidural anesthesia, nerve blocks, spinal anesthesia
I am a board-certified anesthesiologist and senior partner in a large anestheesia practice in Dallas, Texas. I have vast experience as a medical expert witness, having reviewed over 150 cases, many of which have advanced to both the deposition and trail phases. I currently serve as the Vice-Chair of the Anesthesia Department at a large, Level 2 trauma hospital in Dallas. I perform over 1200 anesthetics per year and am experienced in all types of anesthesia. I am the primary anesthesiologist for the team physicians for both the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Stars. In this role, I am charged with routinely performing regional anesthesia and commonly am the treating anesthesiologist for high-level professional athletes. I am also the Chair of both the medical ethics and peer review committees at my hospital, and therefore have extensive experience evaluating the practice of other physicians and dealing with complex medical ethics issues. I also serve as the director of our Preoperative ...
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Jonathan Wiesen, MD
Cleveland Clinic Pulm/ICU and Ethics expert
Texas
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Expertise, Expert Witness, Legal Expert, Standard of Care, Malpractice Expert, Hospital Medicine, LTAC, Nursing Home
I have served as an expert witness in dozens of medical legal cases including depositions, case reviews and expert testimony.
My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.
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Jefy Mathew, MD
Pulmonary, Critical Care, & Sleep Medicine
Mathew Medical Consulting
The Woodlands, Texas
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine
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Pulmonary, Sleep Apnea, Sleep Studies, FMCSA Compliance, DOT certification, Commercial Driver fitness, CPAP, Hospital Credentialing, Peer Review, Medical Staff Bylaws, COPD, Asthma, Pulmonary Embolism, ICU, Mechanical Ventilation, Polysomnography, Medical Executive Committee, FPPE / OPPE, Critical Care
Baylor College of Medicine & Harvard-trained, board-certified Pulmonary, Critical Care, and Sleep Medicine physician with over 22 years of active clinical practice and extensive institutional leadership experience. Maintains high-volume outpatient practice (400+ monthly encounters) with oversight of AASM-accredited sleep laboratory. Recognized repeatedly as Best Pulmonologist and Top Doctor in The Woodlands region.
First twice-elected Chief of Staff and served 18 years as ICU Medical Director, establishing the region's first closed-ICU model exceeding IHI/Leapfrog benchmarks. Hospital Board Trustee since board inception. Extensive Medical Executive Committee experience leading credentialing, privileging (FPPE/OPPE), peer review, and quality investigations for 500+ physician health system. Direct experience defining and enforcing institutional standards of care, evaluating individual provider performance, and analyzing systems-level failures.
Core Clinical Expertise:
Pulmonary Med...
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Anuj Malik, MD, MS
Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine Physician
Texas
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
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Internal Medicine, Prosthetic joint infection, MRSA, Staphylococcus, Osteomyelitis, Spinal infections, Meningitis, Brain abscess, HIV, Hep C, Stevens Johnson syndrome, Pneumonia, UTI, COVID, Critical Care, Breast cancer, Delayed diagnosis, Pneumothorax, Wrongful death, Disability
I finished medical school in India, and then completed a Masters in Science / immunology at University of Massachusetts in Amherst MA. Subsequently, I pursued Internal Medicine training for three years, followed by working as a hospitalist for approximately four years. This was followed by an Infectious diseases fellowship at University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, a two year program. I have been working in Infectious diseases for approximately 10 years. I have been a principal investigator for approximately 15 clinical trials related to COVID 19, published articles on COVID 19 and in the atrial fibrillation space, performed over 14000 urgent care cases on line with MD Live Inc., and performed peer review services for approximately 16 years. I have consulted on medical malpractice cases multiple times and have given depositions and provided testimony at trial. I have reviewed multiple other cases which were ultimately settled or not taken further by the plaintiff's counsel. I am ...
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Paul Trinquero, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician- Experienced
Riverside Regional Medical Center
Newport News, Virginia
Emergency Medicine, Medical Management
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Emergency Medicine, Trauma, Motor Vehicle Accident, Fracture, Critical Care, Emergencies, Emergency, General Medicine, Pulmonary Embolism, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Ectopic Pregnancy, Sepsis, Pediatrics, Ultrasound, Evacuation, EMS, Injury, Minor emergencies, Psych
Board Certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP). Works full time in Emergency Medicine 15+ shifts per month. Emergency Physician at Riverside Regional Medical Center, a Trauma Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center (2021-Present). Operational Medical Director for Legacy EMS. USAF Vet- Prior Medical Director for the Emergency Department at USAF Hospital Langley (2021-2023). Extensive experience with Critical Care Air Transport (CCATT) and Tactical Critical Care Evacuation Team (TCCET). Deployed as Critical Care Evacuation Physician, Special Operations Task Force North & West Africa and Lead MEDEVAC Physician and Medical Advisor for Senior Leadership Summit for Special Operations Command Africa, Flintlock Exercise, Mauritania. Educational experience as Physician Assistant Rotation Coordinator, USAF Hospital Langley (2021-Present) as well as Instructor & Evaluator: Tactical Combat Casualty...
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Matthew Bamber, PharmD, MBA, BCCCP, CCP
Emergency Medicine Pharmacist - Hospital
Sandhills Pharmacy Consultants
Virginia
Pharmacology- Clinical, Pharmacist
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emergency medicine, pharmacology, toxicology, critical care, forensic chart review, geriatric pharmacy, medication errors, adverse drug reactions
I am a board-certified critical care pharmacist (BCCCP) with nearly 15 years of full-time clinical experience in emergency medicine and critical care. I currently practice as a full-time Emergency Medicine Pharmacist in a high-volume emergency department in North Carolina, providing direct bedside care to critically ill and injured patients.
My advanced training includes a PGY1 Pharmacy Practice residency and a PGY2 Critical Care Pharmacy residency. Over my career, I have conducted numerous forensic medication chart reviews, assessed adverse drug events, and evaluated medication errors in complex emergency and critical care settings. I have led or contributed to more than 40 protocol, guideline, policy, and process improvement initiatives, and I regularly perform practice reviews for regulatory compliance and accreditation standards through both hospital and consulting roles.
In addition to my active clinical practice, I train pharmacy students and residents in real-time bedside ca...
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Jessica Keim-Malpass, PhD, PNP, RN
Acute Care Nurse Practitioner; Faculty
Charlottesville, Virginia
Nurse Practitioner, Pediatric Hematology Oncology
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nurse, nurse practitioner, pediatric, hematology, oncology, critical care, pediatric critical care, sepsis, acute care, registered nurse, RN, pulmonary embolism, pediatric hospitalist, Pediatric, oncology, deep vein thrombosis, intensive care, artificial intelligence, chemotherapy, infection
Jessica Keim Malpass, PhD, RN, CPNP, FAAN, is a pediatric hematology-oncology nurse practitioner, registered nurse, and nurse scientist.
She was a registered nurse in adult oncology, the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (pediatric critical care) and Pediatric Hematology, Oncology, and Bone Marrow Transplant (stem cell transplant). She currently works as a pediatric nurse practitioner and is a faculty member at a major academic health center. She collaborates closely with physicians, pharmacists, registered nurses, APPs. She has additional expertise in artificial intelligence-based analytics and evolving regulatory and legal implications and cases related to post-operative complications, child maltreatment and/or abuse, non-accidental trauma, sexual assault and/or abuse.
Her research has been funded by the National Institutes of Health, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, National Science Foundation, and numerous philanthropic organizations, including the Gordon and Betty ...
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Stephen C Morris, MD, MPH
Harvard/Yale-Trained UW Emergency Medicine Expert
Mercer Island, Washington
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Emergency medicine, EMS, medical device, medical education, critical care, surgical complication, acute coronary syndrome, motor vehicle accident, stroke, missed diagnosis, informed consent, disabilty, airway, hypoxia, trauma, workers compensation, treatment of minors, involuntary detainment, ACLS
I am board certified in Emergency Medicine by the American College of Emergency Physicians. Having completed my medical degree at University of Washington I completed my residency at Yale and my first job was as a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School (Brigham and Women’s Hospital) during which time I earned a Masters in Public Health at the Harvard School of Public Health.
Currently I am an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Public Health at the University of Washington and practice clinically at three hospitals, including our level 1 trauma hospital and our cancer and transplant hospital I have nearly two decades of experience practicing clinical emergency medicine in community, government and academic settings. Within these settings, I have cared for high volumes of trauma, pediatrics, geriatrics, oncology, psychiatry, substance abuse disorder, complicated cardiac patients including those with assist devices, and surgically complex patients.
Along with ...
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Chris Burke, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
Vancouver, Washington
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Airway Management, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Heart Attack, Stroke, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Trauma, Ectopic Pregnancy, Critical Care, Torsion (ovarian, testicular), Litigation Defense, Insurance Claims, Aortic Aneurysm
I am Board Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM). My current clinical practice is a high volume community hospital in a major metropolitan area. ED volume >80k patients per year. I am recognized as a Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians.
Well versed in the standard of care in Emergency Medicine as a full time practicing physician.
Experience with credentials committee at community hospitals.
I also hold a clinical faculty position at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University.
Trusted to provide impartial and comprehensive evaluations based on the facts of the case.
I assist plaintiff and defense medical malpractice attorneys establish the standard of care, and identify breaches in compliance.
Experienced in preparing strategies in defense of litigation for health system attorneys, as well as reviewing third party claims and independent QA reviews.
I offer a complimentary introductory video call at your conveni...
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Corry J Kucik, MD, MA, DMCC, FASA, FCCP, FCCM, CJCP, CPHQ
Senior Academic & Military Anesthesia Expert
CJK Solutions, LLC
Seattle, Washington
Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine
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Military Health, Prison/Correctional Health, Credentials/Privileging, Hyperbaric/Diving, Aviation Medicine, Hospital Management, Healthcare Quality, Joint Commission, Patient Safety, Regional Anesthesia, Obstetric Anesthesia, Critical Care, Healthcare Leadership, Global Health, Trauma, Resuscitation, Blood Transfusion, TRICARE
Dr. Kucik retired from the U.S. Navy after 31.5 years of military experience to be hired as a Full Professor of Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine with the University of Washington School of Medicine. A Harvard-trained anesthesia intensivist, he previously served as a trauma instructor at the University of Southern California/Los Angeles County Medical Center, as an aviation and diving medicine specialist with several government entities, as the Specialty Leader (group lead of over 180 members worldwide) of Navy Anesthesiology, and in multiple Chief Medical Officer (CMO) tours, including as the first Congressionally-mandated oversight CMO of Guantanamo detention operations, requiring a Top Secret/Sensitive Comparted Information clearance. He continues to consult for the Military Commissions Defense Organization; for NATO Medical Evaluations; and on various industry, government, and medical malpractice cases. He is a Certified Joint Commission Professional and a Certified Profession...
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Anuj Malik, MD, MS
Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine Physician
Wisconsin
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
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Internal Medicine, Prosthetic joint infection, MRSA, Staphylococcus, Osteomyelitis, Spinal infections, Meningitis, Brain abscess, HIV, Hep C, Stevens Johnson syndrome, Pneumonia, UTI, COVID, Critical Care, Breast cancer, Delayed diagnosis, Pneumothorax, Wrongful death, Disability
I finished medical school in India, and then completed a Masters in Science / immunology at University of Massachusetts in Amherst MA. Subsequently, I pursued Internal Medicine training for three years, followed by working as a hospitalist for approximately four years. This was followed by an Infectious diseases fellowship at University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, a two year program. I have been working in Infectious diseases for approximately 10 years. I have been a principal investigator for approximately 15 clinical trials related to COVID 19, published articles on COVID 19 and in the atrial fibrillation space, performed over 14000 urgent care cases on line with MD Live Inc., and performed peer review services for approximately 16 years. I have consulted on medical malpractice cases multiple times and have given depositions and provided testimony at trial. I have reviewed multiple other cases which were ultimately settled or not taken further by the plaintiff's counsel. I am ...
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Sheffey N Massey, DO FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician- 30 yrs experience
HealthPartners Medical Group
Wisconsin
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Board Certified Emergency Medicine, Sepsis , Trauma, Pediatric Emergency , EMS and transport medicine, Stroke , Cardiac resuscitation , Rural emergency Medicine , Critical care , Surgical emergencies, Airway management , Emergency Obstetric , Toxicology , Orthopedic emergencies, Emergency preparedness
• Highly experienced in the evaluation and care of complex trauma, medical and pediatric
emergency medicine patients.
• Serviced as Department Chair, Medical Director, Credential committee chair, and Utilization review liaison in Hospital system with over 50,000 emergency visits per year. Reviewed hundreds of patient charts for quality, medical management and sentinel events. Counseled multiple physicians on process improvement and quality care issues. Trauma site review physician in Wisconsin with over 50 trauma state variations.
• Over 30years of emergency medicine practice includes diverse experience in urban and rural facilities,
all levels of trauma care from level I to small level IV facilities.
• Directly involved in developing comprehensive stroke center, cardiac center and trauma system in Western Wisconsin.
• Heavily invested in continuing education of ED staff, ED residents, APC and Medical students from
area colleges.
• EMS medical direction, real world training in ...
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Nichole Lloyd, BSN, RN
Experienced & Specialized Registered Nurse
Janesville, Wisconsin
Nurse
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Perioperative care, RN, Registered Nurse, Post-Operative Nursing, Pre-OP, Post-OP, PACU, Pre-Surgical Evaluations, Post-Anesthesia Recovery, Discharge Planning, ACLS, BLS, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, PALS, Patient Safety, Medication Safety, Critical Care, Cardiac Arrest, Acute Care, Personal Injury
Nichole Lloyd, BSN, RN, brings over 13 years of progressive experience in nursing, with a focus on perioperative care. Currently serving as a Pre-/Post-Op and PACU registered nurse at UW Health East Madison Hospital, she has consistently demonstrated her commitment to delivering excellent patient care. Nichole excels in patient education, risk assessment, and clinical leadership, ensuring patients and their families feel informed and supported throughout the surgical process.
Her expertise extends across diverse perioperative settings, including pre-surgical evaluations, post-anesthesia recovery, and discharge planning. This comprehensive skill set equips Nichole with a deep understanding of medical standards and protocols, making her an invaluable resource in her role as a medical expert witness.
Nichole’s dedication to the nursing profession is reflected in her leadership roles, including chairing the Nursing Recognition Council and serving on several shared governance councils a...