Defibrillators Expert Witnesses

Glendora, California

Cardiovascular Disease - nuclear cardiology, pacemakers & defibrillators, cardiac catheterization, stents, endocarditis, stroke, chest pain, myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolus, aortic dissection, atrial fibrillation, anti-coagulation, platelet inhibitors, lipids, cholesterol, hypertension, ICDs, morbidity & mortality

Pasadena, California

Cardiovascular Disease, Electrophysiology - Arrhythmia, cardiac electrophysiology, pacemakers, cardiology, defibrillators, ICD, atrial fibrillation, flutter, ventricular tachycardia, cardiac ablations, Vaccine injury, life expectancy, congestive heart of failure, Esophageal Fistula, watchman, valvular heart disease, Medical Board inquiry

I currently serve as the Medical Director of the Cardiac Electrophysiology (EP) Department at Huntington Hospital in Pasadena, California. I lead a busy practice that offers a comprehensive range of arrhythmia services, including complex ablations, pacemaker and defibrillator implants, and biventricular devices. I am also deeply involved in cardiac arrhythmia research, having participated in numerous cardiac device and sudden cardiac death trials. My CV and list of publications are extensive. I have substantial experience managing device recalls, defective leads, pacemakers, implantable defibrillators, ablation procedures, and left atrial appendage closures using WATCHMAN and AMULET devices. Additionally, I am an Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine, USC, and an Assistant Clinical Professor of Nursing at UCLA. I work with both defense and plaintiff cases, offering objective medical insights based on the case’s facts, independent of the side retain...

Clearwater, Florida

Cardiovascular Disease, Electrophysiology - Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke, Sudden Death, Coumadin, Eliquis, Pradaxa, Warfarin, Xarelto, Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Pacemakers, Defibrillators, Cardiac Electrophysiology

Dr. Norris is a multiply board certified cardiologist and cardiac electrophysiologist who trained under Douglas P. Zipes, MD, at Indiana University School of Medicine. He has practiced cardiac electrophysiology for more than 20 years in Clearwater, FL and has specialized in the treatment of atrial fibrillation and stroke prevention. Dr. Norris has lectured extensively in Florida and as far away as Macedonia on the utilization of catheter ablation, device therapy and newer medications for the management of atrial fibrillation. Dr. Norris is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Heart Rhythm Society and spends most of his time in clinical practice as the head of Pinellas Arrhythmia Associates, PA. He has been extensively involved in the American Heart Association “Get With the Guidelines-Atrial Fibrillation” initiative and offers complete medical-legal consulting services including comprehensive medical summary reporting, standard of care reporting and expert witness...

North Bethesda, Maryland

Medical Devices, Products Liability - Patient Safety, Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering, Healthcare Technology, Medical Accident Investigation, Infusion Pumps, Defibrillators, Electrosurgical Units, Insulin Pumps, Joint Commission, Hospital Safety, Patient Monitoring

37 years of hospital experience as Director of Clinical Engineering at two major hospitals; Responsible for managing all of the medical devices at those institutions; including overseeing the preventative maintenance, repairs, and incident investigation; Active member of Patient Safety Committee, Environment of Care Committee, Technology Management Committee, & Medical Product Implementation Committee. Professional Engineer (PE); Certified in Clinical Engineering (CCE); Certified Safety Professional (CSP); & Certified Professional In Patient Safety (CPPS) Fellow, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Fellow, American College of Clinical Engineering (FACCE) 2006 Recipient, Clinical/Biomedical Engineering Achievement Award from Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI) Co-Chair, AAMI Standards Board (1993-2015) Chair, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Technical Committee on Medical Equipment (2007-2015), Me...

Rochester, New York

Cardiovascular Disease - Cardiology, Stress Testing, Heart Failure, Clinical Cardiology, Echocardiography, Coronary Disease, Arrhythmias, Nuclear Stress Testing, Valve Disease, Pacemakers, Defibrillators, Heart Attack

El Paso, Texas

Cardiovascular Disease, Electrophysiology - Advanced Heart Failure, Cardiac Transplantation, Sudden Cardiac Death, Left Ventricular Assist Devices, Pacemakers, Defibrillators and Cardiac Resynchronization Therapy, Cardiac Catheterization, Vein Ablations, Coronary Artery Disease, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Arrhythmia

Dr. Turbay is board certified in Cardiovascular Diseases with additional certifications in Advanced Heart Failures, Pulmonary Hypertension, Left Ventricular Assist Devices and Cardiac Transplantation, and Cardiac Devices. He has over 17 years of experience in private practice, specializing in optimizing cardiac care for high risk patients with comorbid diabetes, obesity, complex arrhythmias, and peripheral vascular disease. He is an independent reviewer for cardiology cases for Dane Street applying guideline driven therapy across the nation, specializing in general cardiology, heart failure, cardiac transplant, and cardiac devices. Dr. Turbay is certified in clinical research offering his patients advanced therapies through clinical trails at his practice. Prior to his clinical training, he spent 5 years in basic research studying molecular biology and genetics. In his private practice, he applies genetic testing for a variety of cardiac diseases. As a native Spanish speaker, Dr. ...