Delayed Diagnosis Expert Witnesses

Delayed diagnosis 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 delayed diagnosis. The delayed diagnosis expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Allergy & Immunology, Anatomic Pathology, Aviation & Aerospace, Behavioral and Social Sciences, Breast Surgery, Correctional Healthcare, Critical Care Medicine, Dermatology, Diagnostic Radiology, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Foot & Ankle Surgery, General Surgery, and Hematology.

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Phillip Beron, MD

Oncology Expert-Product Liability/Cancer Causation

Phoenix, Arizona
Radiation Oncology, Oncology - Radiation injury, quality assurance, radiation safety, delayed diagnosis, breast cancer, radiation induced cancer, product liability, malpractice, radiation causation, mesothelioma, prostate cancer, causation, toxic tort, hospital safety, secondary cancer, latency, head neck cancer, radiation exposure, environmental exposure, cancer
https://www.cancercausationexpert.com pberonmd@gmail.com 310-709-4604 Board-certified radiation oncologist with more than 20 years of active clinical experience and longstanding expert witness experience in medical malpractice, radiation oncology standard of care, product liability, toxic tort, environmental exposure, radiation exposure, and radiation-induced cancer matters. Retained by both plaintiff and defense counsel. Expertise includes general and specific causation, radiation dose assessment, exposure pathway analysis, latency, tumor biology, competing risk factors, epidemiology, radiobiology, and mechanistic cancer causation. Frequently evaluates whether an alleged malignancy is medically and biologically consistent with the type, magnitude, dose, timing, and pathway of an alleged ionizing radiation or environmental exposure. Served as Chair of a national Radiation Oncology Quality Assurance Committee for the American Society for Radiation Oncology. Form...
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Michael T Christensen, MD, MBA

Oncology Expert Witness

Gilbert, Arizona
Radiation Oncology, Oncology - radiation injury, misdiagnosis, standard of care, delayed diagnosis, malpractice, causation, stereotactic radiosurgery, brachytherapy, breast cancer, prostate cancer, lung cancer, brain tumor, spine tumor, head and neck cancer, skin cancer, rectal cancer, cervical cancer, radiation side effects, lymphoma, sarcoma / soft tissue tumor
Board-Certified Radiation Oncologist with extensive clinical experience in diagnosing and treating a wide spectrum of cancers, including breast, lung, prostate, brain, spine, head and neck, lymphoma, skin, rectal, cervical, uterine, and sarcoma/soft tissue tumors. Proficient in advanced radiation therapy techniques such as IMRT, SBRT, stereotactic radiosurgery (CyberKnife/Gamma Knife), brachytherapy, and radiopharmaceuticals. Licensed physician with an active medical license and a strong background in quality assurance, radiation safety, and peer review. Highly adept at evaluating standards of care, causation, and treatment-related complications in oncology, as well as reviewing cases involving delayed diagnosis, misdiagnosis, radiation injury, and malpractice claims. Participated in quality and safety committees, contributing to best practice guidelines and hospital safety initiatives. Available for expert witness services including case review, narrative reports, depositions, an...
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Timothy Jones, MD, FACEP

ER Expert | Board Certified | Trial-Tested

Arkansas
Emergency Medicine, Aviation & Aerospace - Sepsis, Stroke, Trauma, Airway, Syncope, Pulmonary Embolism, Myocardial Infarction, Cardiac Arrest, Aortic Dissection, Standard of Care, Failure to diagnose, Delayed diagnosis, Wrongful death, Emergency triage, Medical Malpractice, Appendicitis, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Anaphylaxis, TIA, Pneumonia
Dr. Jones is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and active full-time clinician with nearly 30 years of clinical experience. He provides clear, objective, and well-supported expert analysis in medical malpractice matters and is skilled at translating complex medical issues into concise, understandable opinions for non-medical audiences such as attorneys, judges, and juries. Dr. Jones offers expert consultation in emergency medicine, aerospace medicine and operational medicine. His emergency medicine expertise includes case merit review, standard of care analysis, causation, medical chart review, deposition preparation, and trial testimony. His operational expertise includes military medicine, aviation-related medical issues, human performance under stress, fatigue physiology, operational risk assessment, trauma, and decision-making in remote and high-risk environments. A residency-trained emergency physician and Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians, D...
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Eric T. Ory, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician - Expert Witness

Eric T. Ory, M.D. Medical Consulting, LLC

California
Emergency Medicine - Standard of Care, Medical Causation, Triage Protocols, Missed Diagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis, EMTALA, Improper Discharge, Failure to Admit, Clinical Decision Making, Chart Review for Merit, Board Certified EM, Myocardial Infarction, Trauma Resuscitation, Pediatric Emergencies, Sepsis, Airway Management, Pulmonary Embolism, EMS Care
Board-Certified Emergency Physician with over 26 years of active clinical experience and more than 100,000 patient encounters in high-acuity emergency department settings. I provide independent medicolegal consulting and expert witness services for both plaintiff and defense counsel in medical malpractice and personal injury matters. My expertise focuses on Emergency Department standards of care, including evaluation, triage, diagnostic decision-making, disposition, and communication in time-sensitive clinical scenarios. I have extensive experience managing undifferentiated patients in fast-paced environments, including community hospitals, critical access facilities, and high-volume emergency departments. Common case areas include missed or delayed diagnosis (e.g., myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, stroke, sepsis, and aortic dissection), improper discharge or failure to admit, triage-related issues, and medical causation in trauma and acute illness. I also provide analys...
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Apoorva Athreya Ananth, MD

Nephrologist & Internist, USC & UCLA Trained

Expedient Medicolegal Services

Covina, California
Nephrology, Internal Medicine - Traumatic Injury, Chronic Disease, Iatrogenic injury, Pharma related Kidney Damage, Palliative Care, Standard of Care, Delayed Diagnosis, Exposure to Nephrotoxic Substances, Rhabdomyolysis, Diabetes, Hypertension, Blunt Force Trauma, Renal Artery Stenosis, Occupational Injury, Disability Evaluation
Dr. Apoorva Athreya Ananth is a board-certified physician specializing in internal medicine and nephrology. He is currently an attending nephrologist with Mohan Renal Physicians of Covina, where he delivers comprehensive care to patients with chronic kidney disease, acute kidney injury, and end-stage renal disease requiring dialysis. Dr. Ananth completed his nephrology fellowship at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), where he also contributed to research and academic discussions on topics like Fanconi Syndrome and targeted treatments for IgA nephropathy. His internal medicine residency at Kaiser Permanente Oakland Medical Center honed his expertise in managing complex cases, including perioperative medicine for high-risk surgical patients. A graduate of the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California, Dr. Ananth earned membership in the prestigious Gold Humanism Honor Society, reflecting his commitment to compassionate patient care. His undergra...
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Ezekiel Volkert, MD

Board-Certified Hospitalist & IM Specialist

Castro Valley, California
Internal Medicine, Hospitalist - Hospitalist Expert, Internal Medicine, Diabetes, Hypertension, Sepsis, Diarrhea, Geriatrics, Failure to Diagnose, Dementia, Pneumonia, Electrolyte Abnormalities, Kidney Disease, Anemia, Perioperative Evaluation, Acute Inpatient care, Chronic Disease Management, Hospital Negligence, Misdiagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis
Dr. Ezekiel Volkert is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician and a practicing Hospitalist in the East Bay. Dr. Volkert attended medical school at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and completed a residency in internal medicine at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. As an internal medicine physician, Dr. Volkert has expertise in both primary care and care for hospitalized patients. Specialty Focus: Hypertension, Heart Disease, Stroke, Falls, Dementia, Pneumonia, Electrolyte Abnormalities, Kidney Disease, Anemia, and Perioperative Evaluation.
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Roberta Goins, MHM, BA, RDMS, RVT, FE

MFM Ultrasonographer at Stanford

Stanford Children's Health

Salinas, California
Ultrasound - Ultrasonographer, Ultrasound, Sonography, MFM, High Risk OB, ARDMS, RDMS, OB/GYN, Obstetrics, Gynecology, Medical Imaging, Diagnostic Imaging, 3D, Antenatal Fetal Testing, Fetal Imaging, Fetal Echocardiogram, Ectopic Pregnancy, Birth Defects, Delayed Diagnosis, Fetal Abnormalities
I am a Registered Medical Diagnostic Ultrasonographer with 22+ years experience. I have worked in a wide variety of medical environments including radiology departments in hospitals, private practices, and outpatient clinics. I have been working exclusively in the MFM High Risk OB/GYN field since 2015. I am ARDMS registered (since 2004) in the following specialties: Abdomen/Small Parts, Obstetrics/Gynecology, Neurosonology, Vascular Technology, and Fetal Echocardiography. I am certified in Uterine Artery Doppler Studies, CLEAR Cervical Length Assessment, and First Trimester Nasal Bone. I am also a current and active member of SDMS and AIUM, both since 2004. I hold a Master of Healthcare Management from the University of Arizona; graduating with a 3.833 GPA and the Eller Masters Excellence Award. I graduated with honors and The Excellence Achievement Award from my Diagnostic Medical Ultrasound program in NYC in 2004. I also graduated Summa Cum Laude and Valedictorian for the Nort...
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Andy S Barnett, MD

Emergency Medicine - Double Boarded EM/FM

California
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - 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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Faraaz Bhatti, MD, FRCEM, DFMS, LLM, MBA

Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician

Thousand Oaks, California
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Forensic Medicine, Medical Expert, Emergency Department Standards of Care, Medical Malpractice Expert, Clinical Negligence, Board-Certified Emergency Physician, Healthcare Litigation, Sepsis, Delayed Diagnosis, Injury Law, Medical Records Review
Faraaz Bhatti, MD, FRCEM, DFMS, LLM, MBA. Dual-Trained Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician | Emergency Department Medical Director | Expert Witness in Emergency Medicine and Healthcare Litigation. Dr. Faraaz Bhatti is a distinguished Emergency Medicine physician, dual-trained in both the United Kingdom and the United States, with extensive experience across clinical practice, leadership, and medical education. Dr. Bhatti is board-certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) and a Fellow of the Royal College of Emergency Medicine (FRCEM) in the UK, having completed Emergency Medicine training in both countries. His unique training and broad experience position him as a leading expert in Emergency Medicine, forensic aspects of medicine, and healthcare systems. Dr. Bhatti graduated from medical school in 2010 at the Faculty of Medicine & Surgery, University of Malta. Over the course of his career, he has successfully completed two residencies, further refinin...
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Alexa Gozali, DO

Dermatology and Complex Care Expert Witness

Valencia, California
Dermatology, Family Medicine - Missed diagnosis, delayed diagnosis, Failure to diagnose, Failure to biopsy, failure to refer, skin cancer, melanoma, Squamous cell carcinoma, Skin lesion misdiagnosis, Cryotherapy burn, Laser injury, Burn injury, Skin infections, Sepsis, Primary Care, Nursing home, Long term care, Elder neglect, Wound care, skin lesion
Dr. Alexa Gozali is a board-certified physician practicing full-time medical dermatology, with current board certification in family medicine. Her dual training gives her a distinctive ability to evaluate dermatologic standard of care across outpatient specialty, primary care, urgent care, emergency, and long-term care settings — including cases where skin disease was missed, mismanaged, or inadequately escalated within SNF and nursing home environments. Dr. Gozali is retained in cases where dermatologic findings intersect with broader failures in clinical judgment, care coordination, documentation, and follow-up — settings where a dermatologist alone, or a primary care physician alone, cannot fully address the standard of care at issue. Her full-time dermatology practice keeps her current in diagnostic and procedural standards, while her family medicine board certification allows her to evaluate how dermatologic conditions should have been recognized, escalated, and managed across ...
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Susan E. Lawrence, MD

Lancaster, California
Correctional Healthcare, Internal Medicine - Medical oncology, prisons, jails, ICE, immigration detention facilities, deliberate indifference, cancer treatment in prison, end of life care in prison, chronic disease management in prison, general inmate health care, correctional medical director, triage, delayed diagnosis, delayed treatment
Experienced Correctional Medicine Physician and Consultant. Double Board Certified (Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology), with additional areas of expertise in HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, and coccidioidomycosis. Educated at Barnard College of Columbia University and and Baylor College of Medicine. Founder/former CEO of nonprofit HIV/AIDS organization and and founder of FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center) for underserved populations. Skilled expert witness with extensive experience in records review, report writing, and deposition/trial testimony. Award winning writer and public speaker. Licensed in California and Indiana. Plaintiff and defense cases accepted. CV upon request.
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Vijay Kini, MD

Oncology Expert, 25 Years, CancerExpertWitness.com

Vijay Kini, MD, Inc

Tustin, California
Radiation Oncology, Oncology - Cancer, Tumor, Malignancy, Metastases, Radiation Therapy, Injury, Brain, Bone, Spine, Delayed diagnosis, Breast, Lung, Prostate, Bladder, Spaceoar, Larynx, Oral, Stereotactic, Cyberknife, Lymphoma
Email: Kini@CancerExpertWitness.com Cell: 714-864-4664 CancerExpertWitness.com LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION: Board Certified in Radiation Oncology by the American Board of Radiology (1999, 2009, 2019) Licensed to practice Medicine in California, Florida and Texas EXPERTISE I have extensive academic and private practice experience with detailed knowledge of standard of care. Up to date in the latest literature and diagnostic and treatment techniques in Radiation Oncology. I have numerous peer reviewed publications. I provide clear and lucid explanations about complex technical terminology in simple language understood easily by attorneys and laymen. I communicate promptly. Practice Details: Radiation Oncologist 2005 to date President, Vijay Kini, MD, Inc EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE: Seth G. S. Medical College Bombay, India M.B.B.S., 1993 Assistant Lecturer Forensic Medicine K.J.Somaiya Medical College Sion, Bombay, India 1993 - 94 Intern, Internal Medicine St. Louis University H...
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Ashim B. Hajra

Hospital Medicine Medical-Legal Consultant

Hajra Med-Legal Consulting, LLC

Oakland, California
Hospitalist - hospital medicine, Internal Medicine, Failure to Diagnose, Medication Errors, Litigation, hospitalist, Standard of Care, Escalation of Care, Medical Malpractice, inpatient care, Misdiagnosis, Failure to Escalate Care, Causation Analysis, Acute Care Medicine, Delayed Diagnosis, Inappropriate Treatment, Retrospective Case Review
Board-certified Internal Medicine physician with 15 years of continuous experience practicing Hospital Medicine in acute-care inpatient settings. I am actively practicing as a hospitalist and remain current on contemporary inpatient standards of care, diagnostic guidelines, and evidence-based clinical decision-making. I provide medical-legal consulting for attorneys evaluating inpatient hospital medicine cases. My work focuses on retrospective review of medical records to assess standards of care, diagnostic decision-making, treatment appropriateness, escalation of care, and medical causation. This includes analysis of complex hospital courses, evolving clinical presentations, delays in diagnosis, and failures or appropriateness of escalation. My consulting work is grounded in real-world inpatient practice and reflects how medical decisions are made in hospital environments, including multidisciplinary communication, handoffs, and time-sensitive clinical judgment under uncertainty...
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Anuj Malik, MD, MS

Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine Physician

California
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine - 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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BRETT W. LORBER

Emergency Medicine Expert | Standard of Care

Los Alamitos, California
Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine Expert Witness, Emergency Department Standard of Care, Missed Diagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis, Failure to Diagnosie, Emergency Room Malpractice, Chest Pain, Myocardial Infarction, Sepsis, Stroke, Triage Error, Delay in Treatment, Diagnostic Error, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Airway Management, Lactic Acidosis
Brett W. Lorber, MD, MPH is a board-certified and actively practicing emergency physician and Chief of the Department of Emergency Medicine at Torrance Memorial Medical Center, a Cedars-Sinai affiliate hospital in Torrance, California. He has more than 20 years of clinical experience practicing in high-volume emergency departments and provides independent medical-legal consultation regarding emergency department standard of care, missed or delayed diagnosis, and time-sensitive emergency conditions including myocardial infarction, stroke, sepsis, and pulmonary embolism. Dr. Lorber reviews cases involving emergency department evaluation, triage decisions, diagnostic workups, and clinical management. He is available for case review, deposition, and trial testimony for plaintiff or defense matters. Rapid initial case review available. Dr. Lorber is experienced in clearly explaining complex emergency medicine concepts to attorneys, judges, and juries.
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David Zohrabian, M.D.

Emergency & Urgent Care Standard of Care

Calabasas, California
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - 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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Elena R Milosavljevic, MD, MA

Diagnostic Radiologist & Breast Imaging Specialist

Loma Linda, California
Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology - Emergency Radiology, Breast Imaging, MISSED CANCER, Abdominal Imaging, Osteomyelitis, Ectopic Pregnancy, Appendicitis, Pneumothorax, Back and Spine Imaging, Contrast Reaction, Spinal cord, Fracture, MRI, Ultrasound, CT scan, X-ray, Breast Cancer, Mammography, Delayed Diagnosis, Case Merit Review
I am a board-certified, actively practicing general diagnostic and breast imaging radiologist with experience in a high-acuity, Level I trauma center setting. My clinical background provides attorneys with practical, real-world expertise across the full spectrum of diagnostic imaging, including X-ray, ultrasound, CT, PET-CT, and MRI, as well as specialized breast imaging services such as mammography, tomosynthesis, ultrasound-guided and stereotactic biopsies, and preoperative localization procedures. I provide medicolegal case review for both plaintiff and defense matters, with a focus on clear, objective analysis of imaging findings, standard-of-care issues, causation, missed or delayed diagnoses, follow-up recommendations, and communication of critical results. My goal is to help attorneys quickly understand the radiology issues in a case, identify strengths and weaknesses, and translate complex imaging questions into reports and testimony that are precise, credible, and easy to ...
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Sharon Orrange, MD, MHS

Clinical Prof USC -Internal Med Expert- 20+ years

Keck School of Medicine University of Southern California

Beverly Hills , California
Internal Medicine, Hospitalist - Hospitalist Expert Witness, Primary Care Expert Witness, Women's Health Expert Witness, Plaintiff and Defense Expert Witness-Internal Medicine, Obesity Medicine Expert Witness, Standard of Care-Internal Medicine, Failure to Diagnose Expert, Expert Witness for Delayed Diagnosis, Expert in Complex Medical Cases
Dr. Sharon Orrange is a Clinical Professor of Medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of USC and a board-certified internal medicine physician with over 20 years of full-time clinical practice in Southern California. With more than 15 years of medical-legal consulting experience, Dr. Orrange has served as an expert witness in over two dozen cases, representing both plaintiffs and defendants, including work on behalf of the U.S. Department of Justice. Her areas of expertise include internal medicine, hospitalist medicine, obesity medicine, and women’s health. She is also a certified menopause provider and holds additional certification from the American Board of Obesity Medicine. Dr. Orrange earned her undergraduate degree in Biology from the University of California, San Diego, her Master of Health Sciences from Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health, and her MD from the University of Southern California. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at UC San Diego Me...
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Linda Bluestein, MD

EDS, Hypermobility & MCAS MD Expert Witness

Hypermobility MD

Littleton, Colorado
Pain Management - Medicine, Medical Management - Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Standard of Care, EDS, Hypermobility, POTS, MCAS, Mast cell activation, Postural tachycardia, Delayed Diagnosis, Missed Diagnosis, Connective tissue disorders, Hypermobility Spectrum, Dysautonomia, Tethered Cord, Pain Medicine, Hypermobile EDS, Cervical Instability, Tethered Cord, CSF Leak, Complex Illness
Linda Bluestein, MD, is a board-certified anesthesiologist and one of the few physicians in the United States with deep clinical expertise in Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes (EDS), Hypermobility Spectrum Disorders (HSD), Mast Cell Activation Syndrome (MCAS), and Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS). She provides expert witness services including record review, case analysis, written reports, deposition testimony, and trial testimony in cases involving these conditions. These conditions are frequently misdiagnosed, inadequately treated, and poorly understood by general practitioners -- making qualified expert testimony both rare and essential in litigation involving diagnostic delay, standard of care disputes, personal injury, disability claims, and medical malpractice. CLINICAL EXPERTISE Dr. Bluestein is the founder of Hypermobility MD, a medical practice specializing exclusively in hypermobility-related conditions. She holds board certification from the American Board of Anes...
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Susan M Freeman, MD

Board Certified Medical Oncologist

Shoshanna Medical Consulting LLC

Denver, Colorado
Oncology - breast cancer, ovarian cancer, standard of care, causation, life expectancy, delayed diagnosis, lung cancer, pancreatic cancer, colon cancer, national guidelines, chemotherapy
I have practiced medical oncology in the Denver area since 1993. For the first 15 years, I was a partner at Rocky Mountain Cancer Centers. For the past nearly 17 years, I practiced at Kaiser Permanente Colorado (KPCO). During my time at KPCO, I was involved in leadership, quality and teaching. I spearheaded the development of a multidisciplinary cancer program, was the leader of my oncology team and was also the leader of our multidisciplinary breast cancer team. During my internal medicine internship, I was elected to Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA, medical school honor society) and received numerous teaching awards for my dedication to teaching. I have continued to teach residents on the oncology service during my time at KPCO. I feel comfortable with formal, pre planned lectures as well. I believe deeply in "knowledge is power" for my patients. I have spent my career helping my patients understand their diagnosis, staging and prognosis. Equipped with this knowledge, they can ...
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Jessica Anchor-Samuels, MD

Internal Medicine Expert- 2 Ivy League degrees

West Hartford, Connecticut
Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine - primary care, standard of care, delayed diagnosis, colon cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer, Internist, missed diagnosis, heart disease, heart attack, diabetes, inappropriate care, cancer screening, anemia, telemedicine, risk factors, preventative care, hypertension
Dr. Anchor-Samuels is a Brown University trained Internal Medicine physician and a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine with board certifications in Massachusetts and Connecticut. She has significant experience in clinical medicine, as well as medical legal consulting. She has been praised for her ability to explain complex medical issues in an easy to understand manner. She has consulted, both for medical record review and as an expert witness, on numerous cases for both plaintiff and defense. She has also worked directly with insurance companies to review cases in anticipation of potential litigation. She has extensive experience with cases of delayed/missed diagnosis of prostate cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, heart disease and diabetes, among others. She also has significant experience with supervising physician assistants/associates and nurse practitioners.
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Steven B Levine, MD

Steven Levine

Milford, Connecticut
Otolaryngology, Allergy & Immunology - Audiology, ear, Ear Nose & Throat, ENT, delayed diagnosis, causation, hearing, hearing loss, vertigo, dizziness, Otology, sleep apnea, snoring, tinnitus, patent, medical devices, intellectual property, voice, loss of smell, anosmia
Actively practicing award-winning board-certified Otolaryngologist-Head & Neck Surgeon (Ear, Nose & Throat). Former Yale, Cornell and Penn faculty. Medical degree from University of Rochester and residency at University of Pennsylvania. National and international invited speaker with publications related to hearing, sinus, allergy and throat disorders. Patent holder in hearing diagnostic device. Castle Connolly Top Doctor for >20 consecutive years. Leadership positions at state and national medical societies. Experienced expert witness (both deposition and trial).
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Omar Ragab, M.D.

Expedient Medicolegal Services

Washington DC, District Of Columbia
Radiation Oncology, Oncology - Chemotherapy, Cancer Treatment, Standard of Care, Complications, Radiation Injury, Side Effects, Risk Factors, Misdiagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis, Internal Radiation, Prostate Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Eye Cancer, Skin Cancer
Dr. Ragab is a premier, nationally-recognized, board-certified, and fellowship-trained radiation oncologist with additional fellowship training in brachytherapy. Dr. Ragab holds an MD degree from the University of Southern California, and completed residency training in Radiation Oncology at the LAC+USC medical center followed by a brachytherapy fellowship at UCLA. He was on faculty at USC Norris Cancer Hospital for six years, prior to transitioning to the Deparment of Veterans Affairs. He is extensively published in bench, clinical, and biopsychosocial oncologic care. He has experience in utilization review, case management, medical necessity and standard of care reviews, chart reviews, and expert witnessing in all facets of oncologic care. He holds medical licenses in California and New York.
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Jessica Anchor-Samuels, MD

Internal Medicine Expert- 2 Ivy League degrees

Florida
Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine - primary care, standard of care, delayed diagnosis, colon cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer, Internist, missed diagnosis, heart disease, heart attack, diabetes, inappropriate care, cancer screening, anemia, telemedicine, risk factors, preventative care, hypertension
Dr. Anchor-Samuels is a Brown University trained Internal Medicine physician and a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine with board certifications in Massachusetts and Connecticut. She has significant experience in clinical medicine, as well as medical legal consulting. She has been praised for her ability to explain complex medical issues in an easy to understand manner. She has consulted, both for medical record review and as an expert witness, on numerous cases for both plaintiff and defense. She has also worked directly with insurance companies to review cases in anticipation of potential litigation. She has extensive experience with cases of delayed/missed diagnosis of prostate cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, heart disease and diabetes, among others. She also has significant experience with supervising physician assistants/associates and nurse practitioners.
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Orlando Cedeno, DPM

Board-Certified Foot & Ankle Surgery Expert Wounds

Abacoa Podiatry/ Pharmakon/Regen Ortho

Jupiter, Florida
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Wound Care - diabetic foot ulcer, wound care negligence, foot infection, osteomyelitis, podiatric surgery, achilles rupture, expert witness, Compartment syndrome, Delayed diagnosis, standard of care, amputation, Charcot foot, peripheral vascular disease, pressure ulcer, post-op complication, CRPS, medical malpractice, Trauma foot ankle
Dr. Orlando Cedeno is a board-certified podiatric physician specializing in foot and ankle surgery and advanced wound care. He is the founder of Abacoa Podiatry & Leg Vein Center in Jupiter, Florida, where he provides comprehensive care for complex lower extremity conditions, including diabetic limb salvage, infections, and surgical pathology. Dr. Cedeno has extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of diabetic foot ulcers, osteomyelitis, peripheral vascular disease, Charcot neuroarthropathy, and post-operative complications. His clinical practice focuses on both conservative and surgical treatment of foot and ankle pathology, with an emphasis on preventing amputation and optimizing functional outcomes. He is actively involved in multidisciplinary care, working closely with vascular surgery, internal medicine, and wound care teams to manage high-risk patients. His expertise includes evaluation of standard of care, delayed or missed diagnosis, surgical decision-making, a...
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Andy S Barnett, MD

Emergency Medicine - Double Boarded EM/FM

Florida
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - 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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Robert R. Turelli, MD, MA, FACEP

Yale-Trained Emergency Medicine Physician

Florida
Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine, Standard of Care, Emergency Department Errors, Medical Error Analysis, Causation Analysis, Diagnostic Error, Delayed Diagnosis, Sepsis, Septic Shock, Chest Pain, STEMI, Cardiac Care, Trauma, Communication Failures, Documentation Review, Chart Interpretation, Resident Supervision, M&M Case Analysis, Patient Safety
Dr. Robert Turelli, MD, MA, FACEP is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician, medical-legal consultant, and expert witness with 17 years of high-acuity practice at major academic hospitals. He serves as an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern University and practices at Level I and Level II trauma centers in Chicago. Dr. Turelli has completed more than 50 expert witness depositions, including complex, multi-system, and high-visibility litigation. His areas of expertise include emergency department standards of care, diagnostic error, documentation practices, acute cardiac care (including STEMI systems and door-to-balloon pathways), sepsis, stroke, trauma, resident supervision, communication breakdowns, and systems failures affecting emergency care delivery. He completed a two-year Administrative Emergency Medicine Fellowship at Northwestern University, where he focused on patient safety, ED operations, quality improvement, and system-level evaluation of...
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Rene Loyola, MD

General & Vascular Surgery - Wound Care/HBOT

Self employed

Palm City, Florida
General Surgery, Wound Care - Vascular Surgery, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Wound Care Specialist, Pressure Injuries, Necrotic/Ischemic Surgical wounds, Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Ischemic Ulcers, Ischemic Limbs, Necrotizing Fasciitis, Wound Dehiscence, Limb Salvage, Surgical Site Infections, Delayed Diagnosis, Standard of Care, Complex Wound Cases, Debride
Dr. René Loyola is a highly experienced General and Vascular Surgeon with over forty years of hands-on clinical practice, including extensive work in wound care, hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT), trauma, vascular compromise, infection management, and complex surgical wound complications. He trained at one of the top surgical programs in the country (University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital), completing a full general surgery residency during the era when vascular surgery was fully incorporated into general surgical training. He later became a long-standing member of the Society for Vascular Surgery based on his extensive clinical work, advanced coursework, and broad experience treating vascular disease, ischemic limbs, nonhealing wounds, and limb-threatening infections. Dr. Loyola has managed thousands of complex wounds throughout his career, including diabetic foot ulcers, pressure injuries, necrotic and ischemic tissue loss, surgical wound dehiscence, delayed presentations,...
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Ari Frenkel, MD MPH

Infectious Disease Expert Witness (FL TX AL)

Boca Raton, Florida
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine - Sepsis, delayed antibiotics, delayed diagnosis, Epidural abscess, Endocarditis, Bacteremia, MRSA, C. DIFF, Osteomyelitis, Septic Arthritis, Healthcare associated infection, CLABSI, Meningitis, Failure to diagnose, Necrotizing, Septic shock, Prosthetic device infection, Failure to act on test result, Failure to follow up, Surgical
Board-certified Infectious Disease expert witness with over 17 years of combined clinical and leadership experience with a focus on infectious disease management and standard of care. Expertise includes failure to diagnose infection, sepsis management, delayed antibiotic therapy, and hospital-acquired infections. Readily available to be retained for case review, deposition, and trial testimony as an infectious disease expert witness in cases involving sepsis, failure to diagnose, delayed treatment, and infection-related complications. I evaluate deviation from the standard of care and causation in complex infectious disease cases. Case focus includes: - Failure or delay in diagnosis of infection and sepsis - Delayed or inappropriate antibiotic therapy (standard of care) - Hospital-acquired infections: CLABSI, MRSA, C. difficile - Failure to obtain an infectious disease consult - Bacteremia, endocarditis, osteomyelitis - Epidural abscess and meningitis mismanagement - Device/prost...
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Sophia M Edwards-Bennett, MD

Radiation Oncology Expert Witness

Lutz, Florida
Radiation Oncology, Oncology - radiation injury, misdiagnosis, standard of care, complications, lymphoma, delayed diagnosis, breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, head and neck cancer, skin cancer, rectal cancer, cervix cancer, uterus cancer, sarcoma/soft tissue tumor, brain  tumor, spine tumor, malpractice, causation
Multiple award-winning, multi-state licensed, Board-Certified Radiation Oncologist with medical and oncology postgraduate education from Harvard's Cancer Therapeutics and Research Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Cornell Medical College. Fifteen (15) years as a practicing radiation oncologist, established and launched Radiation Oncology Centers nationally and internationally, and authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in the field of oncology. Equipped with extensive experience in treating cancer of all body sites utilizing a variety of radiation therapy delivery techniques. Invited speaker at numerous national and international conferences. Extensive teaching experience presenting educational content to a broad spectrum of audiences: from community outreach, cancer support groups and church events. Served on several committees including the ACRO (American College of Radiation Oncology) Membership Committee. Awards include: American Council Best in ...
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Yana Puckett, MD, MPH, MBA, MSc, FSSO

Double Board Certified Breast Cancer Surgeon

Orlando, Florida
Breast Surgery, Surgical Oncology - Breast cancer surgery, Lumpectomy, Mastectomy, Nipple Sparing Mastectomy, Sentinel lymph node biopsy, Oncoplastic Surgery, Breast cancer and treatment, Benign breast disease, DCIS , Breast Biopsy, Breast Ultrasound, Mammogram, Positive Margin, Cancer misdiagnosis, Axillary Dissection, Delayed Diagnosis, Workers Comp, Personal Injury
Dr. Yana Puckett is a fellowship-trained, double board-certified surgical oncologist specializing in breast cancer. She is dually board-certified in both General Surgery and Complex General Surgical Oncology. Her clinical expertise includes lumpectomy, mastectomy (skin-sparing, nipple-sparing, bilateral), sentinel lymph node biopsy, axillary dissection, and oncoplastic reconstruction. She also manages benign breast disease, high-risk screening, and breast cancer surveillance. Dr. Puckett is a selected item-writing consultant for the Society of Surgical Oncology (SSO) Complex General Surgical Oncology Certifying Examination (CGSO CCA), participating in the development and vetting of national board-certification examination content in surgical oncology. Dr. Puckett serves on the American Society of Breast Surgeons (ASBrS) Critical Writing, Editing, and Review Committee (CWERC), which develops and refines clinical practice guidelines defining the standard of care in breast surgery. ...
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Jennifer S. Drukteinis, MD

Tampa, Florida
Radiology, Oncology - Breast Imaging, Mammography, Breast Cancer, Magnetic Resonance Imaging, Nuclear Medicine, MRI, Ultrasound, Mammogram, Imaging, Delayed Diagnosis, Breast Biopsy
Dr. Drukteinis is committed to providing an accurate, thorough, and consise review of your case. With over 9 years of practice experience spent in both the academic and private practice settings, she has evaluated thousands of breast cancer cases. As a consultant and expert witness, she strives to give you an honest and unbiased review of your case with swift turn-around time. Dr. Drukteinis is certified by the American Board of Radiology in Diagnostic Radiology with subspecialty expertise in Breast Imaging. Dr. Drukteinis completed her Undergraduate studies at the University of Florida in 2001, earning a Bachelor of Science Degree – Summa Cum Laude in Interdisciplinary Studies. In 2005, she went on to earn her Medical Degree with Honors in Research from Cornell University in New York. Dr. Drukteinis completed her postgraduate Internal Medicine Internship training in 2006 at the New York Presbyterian Hospital in New York. She completed her Residency training in 2010 and Breast Ima...
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Jeffrey D Seidman, M.D.

Cancer Pathologist- Delayed Diagnosis

Florida
Pathology, Anatomic Pathology - gynecological cancer, ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer, peritoneal cancer, ovary, ovaries, peritoneum, uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, endometrium, uterus, cervical cancer, cervix, diagnostic delay, pathology, delayed diagnosis
Dr. Seidman is a board-certified anatomic pathologist. His main area of expertise is gynecological cancers. As an expert witness over the past 25 years, he has reviewed medical malpractice cases involving ovarian, fallopian tube, endometrial and cervical cancers, in addition to breast cancer, urologic cancers, lung cancer and gastrointestinal cancers. Dr. Seidman earned his medical degree at State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University in 1987 and trained in anatomic pathology at Georgetown University and the University of Maryland Hospital, with fellowship training in gynecologic and breast pathology at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. He was Director of Gynecological Pathology at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. from 1995 through 2013. In 2013 he joined the Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health at the Food and Drug Administration where he was a Medical Officer in the Division of Molecular Genetics and Patho...
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Robert R. Turelli, MD, MA, FACEP

Yale-Trained Emergency Medicine Physician

Georgia
Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine, Standard of Care, Emergency Department Errors, Medical Error Analysis, Causation Analysis, Diagnostic Error, Delayed Diagnosis, Sepsis, Septic Shock, Chest Pain, STEMI, Cardiac Care, Trauma, Communication Failures, Documentation Review, Chart Interpretation, Resident Supervision, M&M Case Analysis, Patient Safety
Dr. Robert Turelli, MD, MA, FACEP is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician, medical-legal consultant, and expert witness with 17 years of high-acuity practice at major academic hospitals. He serves as an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern University and practices at Level I and Level II trauma centers in Chicago. Dr. Turelli has completed more than 50 expert witness depositions, including complex, multi-system, and high-visibility litigation. His areas of expertise include emergency department standards of care, diagnostic error, documentation practices, acute cardiac care (including STEMI systems and door-to-balloon pathways), sepsis, stroke, trauma, resident supervision, communication breakdowns, and systems failures affecting emergency care delivery. He completed a two-year Administrative Emergency Medicine Fellowship at Northwestern University, where he focused on patient safety, ED operations, quality improvement, and system-level evaluation of...
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Anuj Malik, MD, MS

Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine Physician

Alpharetta , Georgia
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine - 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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Kimberly Works, MD

Pediatrician | Non-Testifying Legal Consultant

Pediatric Works

Atlanta, Georgia
Pediatrics - Board-Certified Pediatrician, Medical Negligence, Delayed Diagnosis, Child Abuse, Medical Record Review, Pediatric Standard of Care, Failure to Diagnose, Failure to Report, Non-Testifying Expert, Pediatric Emergency Care, Adverse Outcomes, Peer Review, Medical Malpractice (Pediatrics), Neonatal Injury, Medication Error
Dr. Kimberly N. Works is a board-certified pediatrician with over a decade of clinical experience across outpatient, inpatient, and public health pediatrics. She currently serves as Founder and Managing Physician of Pediatric Works, a concierge pediatric practice in Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Works also served as a Medical Officer with the CDC Clinical Immunization Safety Assessment (CISA) Program through Lukos, where she participated in national vaccine safety surveillance and adverse event analysis. She is a published author in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health for myocarditis outcomes following mRNA COVID-19 vaccination. Her medical-legal consulting work focuses on independent, non-testifying case review involving pediatric standard-of-care analysis, delayed diagnosis, emergency department triage, birth injury and neonatal outcomes, vaccine-related claims, medication adverse events, and infectious disease management including sepsis. She provides clear, guideline-based written med...
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Usama Khalid, MD FACEP AEMUS FPD

Emergency Medicine Academic Faculty - Emory

Clear Medical Experts

Atlanta, Georgia
Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound - Airway management, Resuscitation, Trauma, Heart Attach, Stroke, Blood clots, Ectopic Pregnancy, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Emergency Ultrasound, Medication Error, Testicular torsion, Aneurysm, Ovarian torsion, Delayed diagnosis, Misdiagnosis, Aortic Dissection, Appendicitis, Negligence, ER utilization
Dr. Khalid is a board-certified Emergency Medicine (EM) Physician with fellowship training and certification in Emergency Ultrasound. Currently practicing in Georgia, he has more than 8 years of experience working in a myriad of clinical settings. These range from busy urban trauma centers, Veterans Affairs hospitals, and prestigious academic institutions to community and suburban settings. He spent many years as an educator at Emory University School of Medicine, mentoring a multitude of medical students, residents and physicians from all specialties. He continues to serve as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Khalid has spoken at multiple national conferences on various topics in Emergency Ultrasound, in addition to contributing as an author on medical books relating to EM and ultrasound. He has also served as the Emergency Ultrasound Director at Emory Johns Creek Hospital, building systems for Emergency Ultrasound integration among clinical staff and provid...
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Usama Khalid, MD FACEP AEMUS FPD

Emergency Medicine Academic Faculty - Emory

Clear Medical Experts

Illinois
Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound - Airway management, Resuscitation, Trauma, Heart Attach, Stroke, Blood clots, Ectopic Pregnancy, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Emergency Ultrasound, Medication Error, Testicular torsion, Aneurysm, Ovarian torsion, Delayed diagnosis, Misdiagnosis, Aortic Dissection, Appendicitis, Negligence, ER utilization
Dr. Khalid is a board-certified Emergency Medicine (EM) Physician with fellowship training and certification in Emergency Ultrasound. Currently practicing in Georgia, he has more than 8 years of experience working in a myriad of clinical settings. These range from busy urban trauma centers, Veterans Affairs hospitals, and prestigious academic institutions to community and suburban settings. He spent many years as an educator at Emory University School of Medicine, mentoring a multitude of medical students, residents and physicians from all specialties. He continues to serve as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Khalid has spoken at multiple national conferences on various topics in Emergency Ultrasound, in addition to contributing as an author on medical books relating to EM and ultrasound. He has also served as the Emergency Ultrasound Director at Emory Johns Creek Hospital, building systems for Emergency Ultrasound integration among clinical staff and provid...
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Alexander R Green, MD, MPH

Harvard Med professor - internal med/urgent care

Oak Park, Illinois
Internal Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - Telemedicine, Primary care, Ambulatory medicine, Missed diagnosis, Delayed diagnosis, Metastatic cancer, Opiate overdose, Anticoagulation hemorrhage, Screening and prevention, Medication errors
I am a Harvard and Cornell trained internal medicine physician with over 30 years of clinical experience mainly in ambulatory primary care and urgent care, and more recently in telemedicine. I was Associate Professor of Medicine and Harvard Medical School and Massachusetts General Hospital until 2022 and currently actively practicing primary care and urgent care at a Federally Qualified Community Health Center. I have held various leadership positions, investigator roles, and clinician-educator positions over my years at Harvard/Mass General and at Cornell. My research and teaching seek to improve clinical quality by improving doctor-patient communication and relationships especially in culturally and linguistically diverse settings. I have extensive experience in teaching, publishing, grant writing, and working with industry to improve patient experience and outcomes. I developed an internet-based education program that improves medical care by teaching clinicians and other health ...
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Robert R. Turelli, MD, MA, FACEP

Yale-Trained Emergency Medicine Physician

Chicago, Illinois
Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine, Standard of Care, Emergency Department Errors, Medical Error Analysis, Causation Analysis, Diagnostic Error, Delayed Diagnosis, Sepsis, Septic Shock, Chest Pain, STEMI, Cardiac Care, Trauma, Communication Failures, Documentation Review, Chart Interpretation, Resident Supervision, M&M Case Analysis, Patient Safety
Dr. Robert Turelli, MD, MA, FACEP is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician, medical-legal consultant, and expert witness with 17 years of high-acuity practice at major academic hospitals. He serves as an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern University and practices at Level I and Level II trauma centers in Chicago. Dr. Turelli has completed more than 50 expert witness depositions, including complex, multi-system, and high-visibility litigation. His areas of expertise include emergency department standards of care, diagnostic error, documentation practices, acute cardiac care (including STEMI systems and door-to-balloon pathways), sepsis, stroke, trauma, resident supervision, communication breakdowns, and systems failures affecting emergency care delivery. He completed a two-year Administrative Emergency Medicine Fellowship at Northwestern University, where he focused on patient safety, ED operations, quality improvement, and system-level evaluation of...
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Neal A. Sher, MD, FAAO, FACS

Decades of Experience in Ophthalmic Legal Work

Medicolegal-Ophthalmology, LLC

Chicago, Illinois
Ophthalmology, Laser Surgery - LASIK, PRK, cataract, glaucoma, refractive surgery, cornea, eye injury, chemical eye injury, laser vision correction, patent, ocular injury, non -lethal projectile injury, pepper ball, MDL. Consultant and expert in ophthalmic pharmaceutical patents, retinal injury, pharmaceutical patent, delayed diagnosis, surgical error, tear gas
Neal A Sher MD, FACS is a nationally known ophthalmic surgeon, educator, author, consultant and expert witness with more than 40 years of experience in ophthalmology. His clinical and surgical practice focused on corneal disease, refractive surgery, cataract surgery, anterior segment disorders, glaucoma, and complex ophthalmic diagnosis and treatment. He was involved in laser vision correction from its earliest development and was among the first surgeons in the world to perform excimer laser therapeutic procedures and laser vision correction. He has extensive experience with PRK, LASIK, LASEK, refractive surgery complications, corneal surgery, and cataract surgery. In addition to malpractice and injury work, Dr. Sher has served as an expert in major intellectual property, patent, and Hatch-Waxman litigation for some of the nation’s leading law firms involving ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, devices, and surgical technology in the United States and abroad. He holds several patents rel...
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Timothy Jones, MD, FACEP

ER Expert | Board Certified | Trial-Tested

Louisiana
Emergency Medicine, Aviation & Aerospace - Sepsis, Stroke, Trauma, Airway, Syncope, Pulmonary Embolism, Myocardial Infarction, Cardiac Arrest, Aortic Dissection, Standard of Care, Failure to diagnose, Delayed diagnosis, Wrongful death, Emergency triage, Medical Malpractice, Appendicitis, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Anaphylaxis, TIA, Pneumonia
Dr. Jones is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and active full-time clinician with nearly 30 years of clinical experience. He provides clear, objective, and well-supported expert analysis in medical malpractice matters and is skilled at translating complex medical issues into concise, understandable opinions for non-medical audiences such as attorneys, judges, and juries. Dr. Jones offers expert consultation in emergency medicine, aerospace medicine and operational medicine. His emergency medicine expertise includes case merit review, standard of care analysis, causation, medical chart review, deposition preparation, and trial testimony. His operational expertise includes military medicine, aviation-related medical issues, human performance under stress, fatigue physiology, operational risk assessment, trauma, and decision-making in remote and high-risk environments. A residency-trained emergency physician and Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians, D...
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Mark A Goldstein, MD

Emergency Medicine – Diagnosis & Triage Expert

Timonium , Maryland
Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration - missed diagnosis , Delayed Diagnosis , Trauma , Failure to admit , Medical Staff Leadership, Triage Errors , EMTALA violations , Chest Pain/Acute Coronary Syndrome , Stroke/TIA , Sepsis , Head Injury , Emergency Dept Throughput , Patient Flow , Observation Medicine, Hospital Administration, Department Operations , Hospital Policy
I am a Board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with over 16 years of clinical experience and current leadership roles across multiple emergency departments in Maryland. I have extensive experience in evaluating emergency care, with a focus on cases involving missed or delayed diagnosis, triage decision-making, and improper discharge or disposition. I regularly review cases involving chest pain and myocardial infarction, stroke and neurologic emergencies, sepsis, trauma evaluation, and other high-risk emergency presentations. I served as Medical Director for two free-standing emergency departments within the University of Maryland Medical System. Previously served as Director of Emergency Medicine at Carroll Hospital and as Systems Director for Emergency Medicine at LifeBridge Health, with medical directorship at Sinai Hospital, a large urban academic center. I currently serve as Director of Medical Education for the Emergency Departments at Sinai of Baltimore and Northwest Hos...
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Jeffrey D Seidman, M.D.

Cancer Pathologist- Delayed Diagnosis

Darnestown, Maryland
Pathology, Anatomic Pathology - gynecological cancer, ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer, peritoneal cancer, ovary, ovaries, peritoneum, uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, endometrium, uterus, cervical cancer, cervix, diagnostic delay, pathology, delayed diagnosis
Dr. Seidman is a board-certified anatomic pathologist. His main area of expertise is gynecological cancers. As an expert witness over the past 25 years, he has reviewed medical malpractice cases involving ovarian, fallopian tube, endometrial and cervical cancers, in addition to breast cancer, urologic cancers, lung cancer and gastrointestinal cancers. Dr. Seidman earned his medical degree at State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University in 1987 and trained in anatomic pathology at Georgetown University and the University of Maryland Hospital, with fellowship training in gynecologic and breast pathology at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. He was Director of Gynecological Pathology at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. from 1995 through 2013. In 2013 he joined the Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health at the Food and Drug Administration where he was a Medical Officer in the Division of Molecular Genetics and Patho...
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Jeffrey M Rothschild, MD, MPH

Hospitalist / Inpatient Internal Medicine, Harvard

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Newton, Massachusetts
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Hospital Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Patient Safety, Medical Errors, Inpatient Internal Medicine, DVT / PE, Perioperative Consultation, Sepsis, Shock, Stroke, Hemorrhage, Cardiovascular Disease, Procedural Complications, Quality of Care, Falls, Missed Diagnosis, Delayed diagnosis, Falls, Heart failure, Myocardial infarction
Jeffrey Rothschild MD, MPH is board certified in internal medicine and formerly in critical care medicine. Following fellowship training, he spent 15 years in critical care medicine (intensivist). This was followed by 25 years of experience in inpatient internal medicine (hospitalist), in both academic medical centers and community hospitals, until 2024. Dr. Rothschild is currently a faculty member of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School where he currently teaches Harvard medical students. Dr. Rothschild has a deep background in health services research with a focus on patient safety, medical errors and information technology and is widely published (kindly see CV for details). Dr. Rothschild has led a broad range of quality improvement projects including the introduction of a new and expansive rapid response team system (over 900 beds), new technology adoption and innovative monitoring devices to detect early inpatient det...
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Sadie Elisseou, MD

Primary Care - Physical Exams - Trauma Cases

Trauma-Informed Practices, LLC

Newton Centre, Massachusetts
Internal Medicine, Behavioral and Social Sciences - Internal medicine, primary care, malpractice, medical errors, delayed diagnosis, screening, trauma-informed, trauma, assault, abuse, neglect, maltreatment, violence, victim, survivor, physical exam
Board-certified Internal Medicine physician, practicing primary care in the VA Healthcare System. Earned B.A. and M.D. at Brown University. Completed residency and chief residency at Yale School of Medicine. Teaches at Harvard Medical School and Boston University School of Medicine. Highly qualified expert witness for malpractice cases. Subject matter expert in trauma-informed care, an evidence-based framework for supporting trauma survivors that has been adopted by the legal field (see Law360 publications). Dr. Elisseou's curriculum on trauma-informed physical examination--a framework for how clinicians should conduct exams to enhance patient safety--is now being taught at medical schools and healthcare institutions across the U.S.
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Jessica Anchor-Samuels, MD

Internal Medicine Expert- 2 Ivy League degrees

Massachusetts
Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine - primary care, standard of care, delayed diagnosis, colon cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer, Internist, missed diagnosis, heart disease, heart attack, diabetes, inappropriate care, cancer screening, anemia, telemedicine, risk factors, preventative care, hypertension
Dr. Anchor-Samuels is a Brown University trained Internal Medicine physician and a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine with board certifications in Massachusetts and Connecticut. She has significant experience in clinical medicine, as well as medical legal consulting. She has been praised for her ability to explain complex medical issues in an easy to understand manner. She has consulted, both for medical record review and as an expert witness, on numerous cases for both plaintiff and defense. She has also worked directly with insurance companies to review cases in anticipation of potential litigation. She has extensive experience with cases of delayed/missed diagnosis of prostate cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, heart disease and diabetes, among others. She also has significant experience with supervising physician assistants/associates and nurse practitioners.
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Ashley Butland, MD

Certified Hospitalist & Internal Medicine Expert

ATTLEBORO, Massachusetts
Internal Medicine - Primary Care, medical negligence, internal medicine, Hospitalist, Diabetes, Sepsis, Stroke, pulmonary embolism, Adult Medicine, Infections, Hypertension, Failure to Diagnose, hospitalized, Dementia, Pneumonia, Perioperative Evaluation, Acute Inpatient care, Hospital Negligence, Misdiagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis
Dr. Ashley Butland is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician actively practicing as a Hospitalist in Massachusetts. She attended the University of Virginia School of Medicine and subsequently completed an Internal Medicine residency at Thomas Jefferson in Philadelphia. Dr. Butland is passionate about providing compassionate and high-quality patient care. She is an active member of the Quality Improvement committee with extensive case-review experience; she is also working to build and grow an in-house Physician Advisor program. Her work in these roles has helped to build her well-rounded expertise in care of the hospitalized patient.
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Usama Khalid, MD FACEP AEMUS FPD

Emergency Medicine Academic Faculty - Emory

Clear Medical Experts

Michigan
Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound - Airway management, Resuscitation, Trauma, Heart Attach, Stroke, Blood clots, Ectopic Pregnancy, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Emergency Ultrasound, Medication Error, Testicular torsion, Aneurysm, Ovarian torsion, Delayed diagnosis, Misdiagnosis, Aortic Dissection, Appendicitis, Negligence, ER utilization
Dr. Khalid is a board-certified Emergency Medicine (EM) Physician with fellowship training and certification in Emergency Ultrasound. Currently practicing in Georgia, he has more than 8 years of experience working in a myriad of clinical settings. These range from busy urban trauma centers, Veterans Affairs hospitals, and prestigious academic institutions to community and suburban settings. He spent many years as an educator at Emory University School of Medicine, mentoring a multitude of medical students, residents and physicians from all specialties. He continues to serve as an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Khalid has spoken at multiple national conferences on various topics in Emergency Ultrasound, in addition to contributing as an author on medical books relating to EM and ultrasound. He has also served as the Emergency Ultrasound Director at Emory Johns Creek Hospital, building systems for Emergency Ultrasound integration among clinical staff and provid...
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Robert R. Turelli, MD, MA, FACEP

Yale-Trained Emergency Medicine Physician

Michigan
Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine, Standard of Care, Emergency Department Errors, Medical Error Analysis, Causation Analysis, Diagnostic Error, Delayed Diagnosis, Sepsis, Septic Shock, Chest Pain, STEMI, Cardiac Care, Trauma, Communication Failures, Documentation Review, Chart Interpretation, Resident Supervision, M&M Case Analysis, Patient Safety
Dr. Robert Turelli, MD, MA, FACEP is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician, medical-legal consultant, and expert witness with 17 years of high-acuity practice at major academic hospitals. He serves as an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern University and practices at Level I and Level II trauma centers in Chicago. Dr. Turelli has completed more than 50 expert witness depositions, including complex, multi-system, and high-visibility litigation. His areas of expertise include emergency department standards of care, diagnostic error, documentation practices, acute cardiac care (including STEMI systems and door-to-balloon pathways), sepsis, stroke, trauma, resident supervision, communication breakdowns, and systems failures affecting emergency care delivery. He completed a two-year Administrative Emergency Medicine Fellowship at Northwestern University, where he focused on patient safety, ED operations, quality improvement, and system-level evaluation of...
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David E Weissman, MD

Internal Medicine Physician - 25 Years Experience

Royal Oak, Michigan
Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine, Primary Care Physician, Internist, Adult Primary Care, Outpatient Medicine, Hypertension, Diabetes Mellitus, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Sepsis, Cancer Diagnosis, Medication Management, Adverse Drug Events, Preventive Medicine, Chest Pain, Standard of Care, Delayed Diagnosis, Medical Malpractice, Causation
Dr. David Weissman brings a uniquely analytical perspective to his medical-legal consulting, beginning his academic career with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Michigan. This foundational training in complex, evidence-based problem-solving has informed his 25-year career as a board-certified internal medicine physician in a busy outpatient primary care setting. For the past 11 years, he has operated a concierge medical practice, providing comprehensive and detailed primary care for adults. Dr. Weissman's background includes a significant commitment to medical education. He formerly served as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Wayne State University School of Medicine (until 2014), where he taught and mentored 3rd and 4th-year medical students. He also has prior experience teaching internal medicine residents at what is now Corewell Health University Hospital–Royal Oak (formerly William Beaumont Hospital), underscoring his long-standing role as a...
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Mary Kay Kolar, RN,BSN,JD,CLCP

Certified Life Care Planner, Ret trial attorney

International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals

Woodbury, Minnesota
Life Care Planning, Nurse - Medical knowledge, Nurse consultant, Delayed diagnosis, Legal knowledge, Brain damage, Surgical error, Trial experience, Amputations, Birth injuries, Medical malpractice, Spinal cord injuries, Consultant, Trauma, Traumatic brain injury (TBI)
After high school I attended Abbot Hospital nursing school and received an RN diploma. I then worked in Critical Care at Mayo Clinic. I graduated from Mayo’s pediatric nurse practitioner program then worked in that field and critical care while attending Augsburg College to graduate with a Bachelor of Science in nursing Summa cum laude. I then practiced in critical care while attending law school. After graduating Magna Cum Lau. I practiced with a mid size firm for 30 years trying multiple medical malpractice cases. I also tried several defense cases mainly involving auto accidents. When I retired from law practice I decided to pursue a career which allowed me to use both my nursing and law experience. Life care planning does just that. I enjoy working with attorneys as it keeps my legal skills . As an LCP I personally review all medical and other relevant materials, interview the claimant, research the injuries then write a Liife Care Plan that contains a summary of the m...
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Ian English

Orthopedic Tumors and Joint Replacements

Washington University Orthopedics

St. Louis, Missouri
Orthopedic Surgery, Oncology - Musculoskeletal Oncology, Bone Tumors, Muscle Tumors, Connective Tissue Tumors, Sarcoma, Metastatic Carcinoma, Pediatric Bone Tumors, Pathologic Fracture, Delayed Diagnosis, Missed Diagnosis, Hip Replacement, Knee Replacement, Revision Hip Replacement, Revision Knee Replacement, Infected Joint Replacement, Amputation, Nerve Tumor
Dr. Ian English is Division Chief of Orthopedic Tumor Surgery at Washington University School of Medicine, where he specializes in the management of complex bone and soft tissue tumors in both pediatric and adult patients. His clinical practice is focused on high-acuity cases, including malignant tumors, limb salvage, and the surgical management of complications such as infection, bone loss, and deformity. In addition to tumor surgery, Dr. English has extensive experience in complex hip and knee reconstruction, particularly revision procedures in the setting of prior surgical failure, infection, or mechanical complications. He also provides care for patients requiring or recovering from upper and lower extremity amputation. He frequently evaluates cases involving delayed diagnosis, surgical complications, infection, and limb salvage decision-making. Dr. English completed fellowship training in orthopedic oncology at the University of Florida, one of the longest-standing tumor prog...
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Patrick H Archie, MD

MDACC-trained medical oncologist & expert witness

OncoLegal Insights, LLC

Missoula, Montana
Oncology - Medical Oncology , Targeted therapy, Deviation from standard of care, Standard of care, Immunotherapy, Misinterpretation of test results, Evidence-based oncology, Toxicity management, Improper treatment selection, Diagnostic workup, Causation analysis, Preventable Cancer Harm, Chemotherapy, Delayed diagnosis
Since graduating Hematology-Oncology fellowship from MD Anderson Cancer Center in 2012, I have worked in academics, hospital-employed positions, private practice, and locum tenens. This exposure to a diverse range of practice environments has allowed me to observe significant variabilities in practice patterns and associated clinical consequences. I have also learned how to communicate complex clinical concepts to patients and family members who may have limited educations and no medical backgrounds. I am committed to delivering top quality patient care, as well as providing expert witness services with the same degree of professional integrity.
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Daniel Milyavsky, M.D.

Emergency Medicine Physician - Creighton U Faculty

CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy

Omaha, Nebraska
Emergency Medicine - Missed Myocardial Infarction, Chest Pain Evaluation, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Missed Stroke, Ischemic Stroke, Standard Of Care, Sepsis and Septic Shock, Missed Infection, Pulmonary Embolism, Aortic Dissection, Failure to Diagnose, Delayed Diagnosis, Trauma Evaluation, Head Injury, Appendicitis, Airway Management, Failed Intubation
Daniel Milyavsky, MD is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician actively practicing in an academic Level I Trauma Center emergency department. He is an attending physician at Creighton University Medical Center – Bergan Mercy in Omaha, Nebraska, where he provides emergency care in a high-acuity setting and is involved in the education and supervision of emergency medicine residents and medical students as Creighton University faculty. Dr. Milyavsky completed his Emergency Medicine residency training at Morristown Medical Center in New Jersey and has practiced in a variety of emergency department settings, including academic trauma centers, high-volume community hospitals, and freestanding emergency departments. His clinical experience includes care of patients presenting with chest pain and acute coronary syndromes, stroke and other neurologic emergencies, sepsis and septic shock, trauma, airway and respiratory emergencies, and undifferentiated medical complaints. He is exp...
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Andy S Barnett, MD

Emergency Medicine - Double Boarded EM/FM

New Jersey
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - 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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Jeffrey D Seidman, M.D.

Cancer Pathologist- Delayed Diagnosis

New York
Pathology, Anatomic Pathology - gynecological cancer, ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer, peritoneal cancer, ovary, ovaries, peritoneum, uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, endometrium, uterus, cervical cancer, cervix, diagnostic delay, pathology, delayed diagnosis
Dr. Seidman is a board-certified anatomic pathologist. His main area of expertise is gynecological cancers. As an expert witness over the past 25 years, he has reviewed medical malpractice cases involving ovarian, fallopian tube, endometrial and cervical cancers, in addition to breast cancer, urologic cancers, lung cancer and gastrointestinal cancers. Dr. Seidman earned his medical degree at State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University in 1987 and trained in anatomic pathology at Georgetown University and the University of Maryland Hospital, with fellowship training in gynecologic and breast pathology at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. He was Director of Gynecological Pathology at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. from 1995 through 2013. In 2013 he joined the Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health at the Food and Drug Administration where he was a Medical Officer in the Division of Molecular Genetics and Patho...
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Shirin Peters, MD

Expert in Diag & Mgmt Standards in Adult Outpt Med

Bethany Medical Clinic of New York, PLLC

New York, New York
Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine - Delayed/missed cancer , documentation, med mgmt errors, delayed diagnosis, failure to refer , myocardial infarction, htn poor mgmt, opioid prescribing, missed diagnosis, sepsis missed, DM poor mgmt, poor follow up on tests, geri fall, PE misdiagnosis, MI, standard of care, thyroid dx, pulmonary embolism, diabetes, polypharmacy
Dr. Shirin Peters, MD Outpatient Internal Medicine Standard-of-Care Expert New York, NY Dr. Shirin Peters is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician with over 15 years of full-time outpatient clinical experience in adult primary care. She is the Founder and Medical Director of Bethany Medical Clinic of New York, a high-volume, physician-led primary care practice in Manhattan serving a diverse adult population with complex acute and chronic medical conditions. Dr. Peters provides expert witness services in cases involving the standard of care in ambulatory Internal Medicine, with particular expertise in diagnostic decision-making, chronic disease management, medication management, and follow-up responsibilities in the outpatient setting. Her clinical practice centers on comprehensive adult primary care, including the evaluation and management of hypertension, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, thyroid disease, cardiovascular risk, obesity, and complex multi-system presentations. She ...
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Pang Lam, MD

Critical Care & Neuro ICU Expert

Cold Spring, New York
Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine - Neurocritical Care, Sepsis, Delayed Diagnosis, Obesity & Metabolic Risk Factors in Critical Illness, Failure to Rescue, Inpatient Triage Errors, ICU Malpractice, Hospital Negligence, Failure to Escalate Care, Stroke, Systems & Communication Failures, Acute Respiratory Failure, Brain Injury, Anoxic Brain Injury
Actively practicing board-certified intensivist and core faculty member providing independent medical record review and expert consultation regarding critical care and neurocritical care standards of care. Experienced in evaluating complex malpractice matters involving life-threatening illness, neurologic emergencies, hospital escalation pathways, and management of critically ill patients. Currently managing high-acuity ICU populations across multiple hospital systems, providing current real-world perspective on contemporary protocols, monitoring expectations, and decision-making environments. Serves as core faculty involved in physician education, clinical oversight, and development of trainees, reinforcing familiarity with accepted standards, guideline interpretation, and documentation expectations. Clinical experience includes management of a high volume of critically ill patients with diverse pathology and acuity, providing extensive exposure to complex decision-making, escala...
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Jessica Anchor-Samuels, MD

Internal Medicine Expert- 2 Ivy League degrees

New York
Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine - primary care, standard of care, delayed diagnosis, colon cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer, Internist, missed diagnosis, heart disease, heart attack, diabetes, inappropriate care, cancer screening, anemia, telemedicine, risk factors, preventative care, hypertension
Dr. Anchor-Samuels is a Brown University trained Internal Medicine physician and a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine with board certifications in Massachusetts and Connecticut. She has significant experience in clinical medicine, as well as medical legal consulting. She has been praised for her ability to explain complex medical issues in an easy to understand manner. She has consulted, both for medical record review and as an expert witness, on numerous cases for both plaintiff and defense. She has also worked directly with insurance companies to review cases in anticipation of potential litigation. She has extensive experience with cases of delayed/missed diagnosis of prostate cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, heart disease and diabetes, among others. She also has significant experience with supervising physician assistants/associates and nurse practitioners.
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Andy S Barnett, MD

Emergency Medicine - Double Boarded EM/FM

New York
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - 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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Ray Sultan, MD FACS

Urology

Mt Sinai South Nassau

Oceanside, New York
Urology & Urological Surgery - Urologic Injury, Urologic Complications, Kidney Cancer, Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Testicular Cancer, Kidney Stone, Ureteral Injury, Bladder Injury, Incontinence, ED, BPH, Infertility, Robotic Surgery, Fistula, Prosthesis, Prostate laser, Delayed Diagnosis, Testicle, Scrotum Urology
Dr. Sultan is a highly skilled and experienced Diplomate of the American Board of Urology, with over 14 years of clinical and surgical expertise in university, community, and teaching hospital settings. He is board-certified in urology and has a broad range of experience in both surgical and non-surgical treatments of general urology. Dr. Sultan offers expert consulting services, providing objective, evidence-based opinions on medical issues related to urological care and malpractice. He has successfully consulted on over 40 cases, offering invaluable insights that have contributed to positive outcomes for his clients. Dr. Sultan is available for free telephone case reviews and is committed to providing thorough, reliable insights for attorneys seeking a trusted expert. His extensive clinical background, combined with his academic and teaching experience, ensures that he can provide well-informed, accurate, and credible testimony and consulting services. Dr. Sultan graduated as va...
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Timothy P. Korytko, MD

Oncology Expert Witness

Cooperstown, New York
Oncology, Radiation Oncology - Brain tumor, spine tumor, radiation injury, delayed diagnosis, breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, liver cancer, head and neck cancer, lymphoma, skin cancer, rectal cancer, cervix cancer, uterus cancer, sarcoma/soft tissue tumor, radiopharmaceuticals, liver radioembolization, brachytherapy
• Board Certified Radiation Oncologist in active practice over 10 years. • 5+ years in administrative leadership chairing a radiation oncology department. • Published author in area of radiation oncology. Board certified radiation oncologist with over 10 years clinical experience treating and diagnosing patients with brain tumors, spine tumors, breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, liver cancer, head and neck cancer, lymphoma, skin cancer, rectal cancer, gynecologic cancers, and soft tissue tumors. Extensive clinical experience providing radiation therapy to all areas of the body including the lung, breast, brain, spine, and liver, and in radiopharmaceuticals. Available to provide expert witness services in medical malpractice and personal injury cases in the areas of cancer treatment, treatment-related damages, causation, and claims of delayed cancer diagnosis.
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Eric Bravin, MD

Experienced medical oncology expert witness

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

Hospital Medicine Expert | Standard of Care

Duke University Health System

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Internal Medicine, Hospitalist - point of care ultrasound, resident supervision, inpatient care, failure to rescue, ICU triage, APP supervision, sepsis, escalation of care, medical malpractice, clinical deterioration, internal medicine, hospital medicine, respiratory failure, delayed diagnosis, shock, heart failure, acute kidney injury, failure to diagnose
Dr. Pahresah L. Roomiany is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician and practicing academic hospitalist who provides independent, evidence-based expert witness services in adult inpatient internal medicine and hospital medicine matters nationwide. She maintains active inpatient clinical practice and regularly manages complex hospitalized adult patients. Her areas of expertise include hospital medicine standard of care, inpatient internal medicine standard of care, failure to diagnose, delay in diagnosis or treatment, clinical deterioration, escalation of care, sepsis management, chest pain and cardiovascular risk assessment, anticoagulation management, thromboembolic disease, electrolyte and metabolic emergencies, medication-related adverse events, and hospital-based systems issues affecting patient outcomes. Dr. Roomiany serves as Vice Chair of Peer Review at Duke Regional Hospital, where she participates in structured evaluation of physician performance and formal assessme...
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Gina M Matacia Andolina, MD

Clinically active medical oncologist

Cincinnati, Ohio
Oncology, Hematology - breast cancer, colon cancer, lung cancer, chemotherapy, standard of care, delayed diagnosis, rectal cancer, anal cancer, esophageal cancer, bleeding, blood clot, pulmonary embolism, pancreatic cancer, blood thinners, failure to follow up on abnormal imaging , brain cancer, time to diagnosis, cancer misdiagnosis
Dr. Gina Matacia Andolina is a board-certified medical oncologist and hematologist with over 14 years of active clinical practice. She provides independent medical expert witness services and medical-legal consulting for attorneys handling oncology-related litigation, including cancer misdiagnosis, delayed diagnosis, and treatment-related complications. Dr. Matacia Andolina offers rapid case screening, comprehensive medical record review, and clear, defensible expert opinions grounded in current oncology standards of care and real-world clinical experience. She is experienced in evaluating complex cancer cases and communicating medical issues clearly for legal proceedings. She is an actively practicing medical oncology and hematology specialist in Cincinnati, OH. Breast cancer delay in diagnosis • Failure to follow abnormal imaging (mammogram, CT, PET) • Failure to diagnose malignancy (solid tumors and hematologic cancers) • Chemotherapy complications and toxicity • Immunothe...
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Gregg J. Eichman, DO

Hospitalist - Family Medicine Residency Faculty

Edmond, Oklahoma
Hospitalist, Hospice and Palliative Care - Adult Hospitalist, Falls, Decubitus Ulcer, Medical Error, Failure to Diagnose, Misdiagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Anticoagulation, Medication Errors, Myocardial Infarction, Pneumonia, Stroke, Sepsis, Bedsores, Infections, Heart Disease, Resident Supervision, End of life, Overdose
Dr. Eichman is a practicing physician educator and medical-legal consultant. He is available for malpractice case merit reviews, expert witness reports, depositions and trial testimony Board Certified in Family Medicine Board Certified in Hospice & Palliative Medicine Program Director, Transitional Year Residency Program, SSM St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Hospitalist/Faculty, Family Medicine Residency Program, SSM St. St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Chair, Continuing Professional Development & Continuing Medical Education Committee, SSM St. Anthony Hospital, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences, College of Osteopathic Medicine, Clinical Assistant Professor of Family Medicine Medical University of the Americas, Charleston, Nevis, West Indies, Professor of Family Medicine Oklahoma State University College of Osteopathic Medicine, "Outstanding Educator Award" recipient Kansas City University of Medicine a...
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Anuj Malik, MD, MS

Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine Physician

Oklahoma
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine - 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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Timothy Jones, MD, FACEP

ER Expert | Board Certified | Trial-Tested

Oklahoma
Emergency Medicine, Aviation & Aerospace - Sepsis, Stroke, Trauma, Airway, Syncope, Pulmonary Embolism, Myocardial Infarction, Cardiac Arrest, Aortic Dissection, Standard of Care, Failure to diagnose, Delayed diagnosis, Wrongful death, Emergency triage, Medical Malpractice, Appendicitis, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Anaphylaxis, TIA, Pneumonia
Dr. Jones is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and active full-time clinician with nearly 30 years of clinical experience. He provides clear, objective, and well-supported expert analysis in medical malpractice matters and is skilled at translating complex medical issues into concise, understandable opinions for non-medical audiences such as attorneys, judges, and juries. Dr. Jones offers expert consultation in emergency medicine, aerospace medicine and operational medicine. His emergency medicine expertise includes case merit review, standard of care analysis, causation, medical chart review, deposition preparation, and trial testimony. His operational expertise includes military medicine, aviation-related medical issues, human performance under stress, fatigue physiology, operational risk assessment, trauma, and decision-making in remote and high-risk environments. A residency-trained emergency physician and Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians, D...
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Andy S Barnett, MD

Emergency Medicine - Double Boarded EM/FM

Portland, Oregon
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - 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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Eric T. Ory, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician - Expert Witness

Eric T. Ory, M.D. Medical Consulting, LLC

Bend, Oregon
Emergency Medicine - Standard of Care, Medical Causation, Triage Protocols, Missed Diagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis, EMTALA, Improper Discharge, Failure to Admit, Clinical Decision Making, Chart Review for Merit, Board Certified EM, Myocardial Infarction, Trauma Resuscitation, Pediatric Emergencies, Sepsis, Airway Management, Pulmonary Embolism, EMS Care
Board-Certified Emergency Physician with over 26 years of active clinical experience and more than 100,000 patient encounters in high-acuity emergency department settings. I provide independent medicolegal consulting and expert witness services for both plaintiff and defense counsel in medical malpractice and personal injury matters. My expertise focuses on Emergency Department standards of care, including evaluation, triage, diagnostic decision-making, disposition, and communication in time-sensitive clinical scenarios. I have extensive experience managing undifferentiated patients in fast-paced environments, including community hospitals, critical access facilities, and high-volume emergency departments. Common case areas include missed or delayed diagnosis (e.g., myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, stroke, sepsis, and aortic dissection), improper discharge or failure to admit, triage-related issues, and medical causation in trauma and acute illness. I also provide analys...
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Joelle R. Lauchner, DO

Internal Medicine Expert Witness – Complex Care

JRL Expert Consulting Services, LLC

Exton , Pennsylvania
Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine - Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Complex Care, Addiction, Obesity, Preventative, Missed Diagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis, Medication Errors, Polypharmacy, Fall Prevention, Care Coordination, Quality Improvment, Medical informatics, Epic EMR, Academic Medicine, Physician Leadership, Patient Safety, Pain Management, Unbiased
Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician | Complex Outpatient Care including Addiction, Obesity, Pain Management & Geriatrics Dr. Lauchner is a U.S.-trained, board-certified Internal Medicine physician with more than 10 years of experience in a busy primary care practice, providing care for patients with complex, multi-morbid medical conditions across the spectrum of outpatient medicine. She began serving as Associate Program Director for a large Internal Medicine residency program in 2023, where she supervises and teaches resident physicians how to provide compassionate and comprehensive care that is individualized for each patient. In this role, she also participates in morbidity and mortality and quality improvement case reviews. As the residency director of quality improvement education she is required to be objective and evidence-based in her assessment of medical care and outcomes. Dr. Lauchner's clinical expertise includes: Addiction medicine and controlled substance ...
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Jessica Anchor-Samuels, MD

Internal Medicine Expert- 2 Ivy League degrees

Pennsylvania
Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine - primary care, standard of care, delayed diagnosis, colon cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, lung cancer, cervical cancer, Internist, missed diagnosis, heart disease, heart attack, diabetes, inappropriate care, cancer screening, anemia, telemedicine, risk factors, preventative care, hypertension
Dr. Anchor-Samuels is a Brown University trained Internal Medicine physician and a diplomate of the American Board of Internal Medicine with board certifications in Massachusetts and Connecticut. She has significant experience in clinical medicine, as well as medical legal consulting. She has been praised for her ability to explain complex medical issues in an easy to understand manner. She has consulted, both for medical record review and as an expert witness, on numerous cases for both plaintiff and defense. She has also worked directly with insurance companies to review cases in anticipation of potential litigation. She has extensive experience with cases of delayed/missed diagnosis of prostate cancer, lung cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, heart disease and diabetes, among others. She also has significant experience with supervising physician assistants/associates and nurse practitioners.
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Orville C Campbell, MD, MBA

Nephrology, Internal Medicine, Correctional Health

C. David Solomon Consultants, LLC

Nashville, Tennessee
Internal Medicine, Nephrology - Correctional Healthcare, Nephrology, Hospital standard of care, Nursing Home, hospital negligence, Corrections, medication toxicity, delayed diagnosis, sepsis management, Delayed Treatment, Internal Medicine, Medication Errors, Jail, documentation error, hospital errors, Dialysis , ICU Complications, prison, Delayed Diagnosis, kidney
Emory University trained Board Certified Internal Medicine and Nephrology Physician | Former Dialysis Medical Director and Associate Medical Director for Tennessee Department of Correction| 30+ Years Clinical Experience | Expert in Dialysis Care, Kidney Failure, Hospital Standard of Care, and Correctional Healthcare. Seasoned Expert Witness Available for medical record review, expert reports, deposition, and trial testimony. Orville C. Campbell, MD, MBA is a board-certified internist and nephrologist, physician executive, healthcare consultant, public health strategist, and medical-legal consultant with more than 30 years of experience across inpatient medicine, outpatient care, nephrology, dialysis, correctional healthcare, long-term care, hospice, utilization management, population health, and public health systems leadership. His career combines frontline clinical judgment, executive operations, regulatory insight, quality governance, performance strategy, and defensible medica...
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Anuj Malik, MD, MS

Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine Physician

Texas
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine - 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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Robert R. Turelli, MD, MA, FACEP

Yale-Trained Emergency Medicine Physician

Texas
Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine, Standard of Care, Emergency Department Errors, Medical Error Analysis, Causation Analysis, Diagnostic Error, Delayed Diagnosis, Sepsis, Septic Shock, Chest Pain, STEMI, Cardiac Care, Trauma, Communication Failures, Documentation Review, Chart Interpretation, Resident Supervision, M&M Case Analysis, Patient Safety
Dr. Robert Turelli, MD, MA, FACEP is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician, medical-legal consultant, and expert witness with 17 years of high-acuity practice at major academic hospitals. He serves as an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern University and practices at Level I and Level II trauma centers in Chicago. Dr. Turelli has completed more than 50 expert witness depositions, including complex, multi-system, and high-visibility litigation. His areas of expertise include emergency department standards of care, diagnostic error, documentation practices, acute cardiac care (including STEMI systems and door-to-balloon pathways), sepsis, stroke, trauma, resident supervision, communication breakdowns, and systems failures affecting emergency care delivery. He completed a two-year Administrative Emergency Medicine Fellowship at Northwestern University, where he focused on patient safety, ED operations, quality improvement, and system-level evaluation of...
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Timothy Jones, MD, FACEP

ER Expert | Board Certified | Trial-Tested

Dallas, Texas
Emergency Medicine, Aviation & Aerospace - Sepsis, Stroke, Trauma, Airway, Syncope, Pulmonary Embolism, Myocardial Infarction, Cardiac Arrest, Aortic Dissection, Standard of Care, Failure to diagnose, Delayed diagnosis, Wrongful death, Emergency triage, Medical Malpractice, Appendicitis, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Anaphylaxis, TIA, Pneumonia
Dr. Jones is a board-certified emergency medicine physician and active full-time clinician with nearly 30 years of clinical experience. He provides clear, objective, and well-supported expert analysis in medical malpractice matters and is skilled at translating complex medical issues into concise, understandable opinions for non-medical audiences such as attorneys, judges, and juries. Dr. Jones offers expert consultation in emergency medicine, aerospace medicine and operational medicine. His emergency medicine expertise includes case merit review, standard of care analysis, causation, medical chart review, deposition preparation, and trial testimony. His operational expertise includes military medicine, aviation-related medical issues, human performance under stress, fatigue physiology, operational risk assessment, trauma, and decision-making in remote and high-risk environments. A residency-trained emergency physician and Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians, D...
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Kevin T Meier

Neurointensivist – Stroke & Neurocritical Care

Meier Medical Consulting

WEST JORDAN, Utah
Neurocritical Care, Neurology - Stroke, Traumatic brain injury, TBI, Brain hemorrhage, ICU neurology, Neurointensivist, Seizures, Tele-Neurocritical care, Status epilepticus, Coma, Brain death, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cerebral edema, Intracranial pressure, Malpractice, Tele-Stroke, Neurological injury, Delayed diagnosis, Anoxic brain injury, Neuromonitoring
Kevin T. Meier, MD, is a board-certified neurologist and fellowship-trained neurointensivist with nearly a decade of clinical experience in neurocritical care. He is a full-time clinical neurointensivist actively providing direct patient care and serves as the founder of Meier Medical Consulting, based in Utah, where he offers expert witness and medical case review to attorneys and legal teams nationwide. Dr. Meier earned his Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biology from Brigham Young University before completing his medical degree at the University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio. He completed his neurology residency at the University of Utah and a fellowship in neurocritical care at McGovern Medical School at UT Houston. His clinical expertise encompasses the full spectrum of neurocritical care, including the management of acute ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, traumatic brain injury, subarachnoid hemorrhage, status epilepticus, cerebral edema, intracranial hypert...
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Jason P Kidde, PA-C

13 year fellowship trained acute care PA

Salt Lake City, Utah
Urgent Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine - fracture management, back pain, hand injuries, syncope, misdiagnosis, infectious disease, thrombosis management, lacerations, splinting, delayed diagnosis, headache, abnormal vital signs, chest pain, Physician Assistant, EKG, abdominal pain, fever, stroke, anaphylaxis, urgent care
Jason Kidde is an ER fellowship-trained Physician Associate with 13 years of experience in urgent care and 6 years of experience in emergency medicine. He has managed tens of thousands of acute care presentations in high volume, high acuity settings including cases of high medical complexity. He manages a peer review group within his organization service line that reviews cases in which standard of care or diagnostic accuracy is questioned, particularly when a poor patient outcome has occurred. He applies structured clinical reasoning and maintains a strong commitment to evidence-based medicine in both practice and case review. Additionally, he has dedicated experience in acute injury, having been the principal clinician at Solitude Mountain Ski Resort which sees large volumes of dislocations, fractures, and emergency triage. Jason's combined experience in urgent care, emergency medicine, and peer review allows him to provide clear, objective analysis in matters involving stand...
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Jeffrey D Seidman, M.D.

Cancer Pathologist- Delayed Diagnosis

Virginia
Pathology, Anatomic Pathology - gynecological cancer, ovarian cancer, fallopian tube cancer, peritoneal cancer, ovary, ovaries, peritoneum, uterine cancer, endometrial cancer, endometrium, uterus, cervical cancer, cervix, diagnostic delay, pathology, delayed diagnosis
Dr. Seidman is a board-certified anatomic pathologist. His main area of expertise is gynecological cancers. As an expert witness over the past 25 years, he has reviewed medical malpractice cases involving ovarian, fallopian tube, endometrial and cervical cancers, in addition to breast cancer, urologic cancers, lung cancer and gastrointestinal cancers. Dr. Seidman earned his medical degree at State University of New York Downstate Health Sciences University in 1987 and trained in anatomic pathology at Georgetown University and the University of Maryland Hospital, with fellowship training in gynecologic and breast pathology at the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology. He was Director of Gynecological Pathology at the Washington Hospital Center in Washington, D.C. from 1995 through 2013. In 2013 he joined the Office of In Vitro Diagnostics and Radiological Health at the Food and Drug Administration where he was a Medical Officer in the Division of Molecular Genetics and Patho...
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Reed Brian Mitchell, MD

Experienced Expert Witness and Clinician

Mid-Atlantic Medical Consulting

Midlothian, Virginia
Oncology, Hematology - Lung cancer, colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, breast cancer, stomach cancer, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, clotting disorders, anemia, anticoagulation, bleeding disorders, hematology disorders, leukemia, Hodgkins disease, life-expectancy, expert witness, causation, delayed diagnosis
I have been practicing Hematology, Oncology, and Internal Medicine in Virginia since 1992. For 7 years I was Assistant Professor of Medicine at VCU and since then have been in private practice. I served on the management team of a 20+ physician private practice for 10 years, including 3 years as managing partner. I worked continuously over that time developing ways to make medical record keeping more accurate and concise, providing benefits to all who might need to access or understand a patient's medical records. I have reviewed a wide variety of cases with regard to standards, causation, liability, and life-expectancy. I enjoy analyzing complex and manifold medical issues, boiling them down to their essence, and providing, whether for medical, personal, or legal purposes, a coherent and concise analysis. Most importantly, however, I focus on the care of my patients. ● Board certified in Oncology, Hematology, and Internal Medicine ● Assistant Professor of Medicine, Virginia Comm...
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James Khatcheressian, MD

Medical Oncologist - Expert Witness

Khatch Med-Legal Consulting

Richmond, Virginia
Oncology, Hematology - Breast cancer, Lung cancer, hematologic malignancies, colon cancer, solid malignancies, lymphoma, clotting disorders, anemia, anticoagulation, life expectancy, expert witness, causation, delayed diagnosis, cancer expert, medical record review, prognosis, failure to diagnose, missed diagnosis, survival analysis, oncology expert
Dr. Khatcheressian is a board-certified medical oncologist who has been in clinical practice since 2004. He served as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at Virginia Commonwealth University from 2004 to 2008 and has since been in private practice at the Virginia Cancer Institute (VCI). Dr. Khatcheressian has served on the management committee of VCI, a physician-owned practice of more than 20 oncologists, for the past seven years, including in the role of Vice President. He has also served as Medical Director of Research at VCI and is a Fellow of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. Dr. Khatcheressian has reviewed a wide range of medical-legal matters involving standards of care, medical causation, liability, and life-expectancy. He is experienced in analyzing complex medical and causation issues and in presenting opinions in a clear, logical, and concise manner for attorneys and other legal professionals.
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Eric T. Ory, MD

Emergency Medicine Physician - Expert Witness

Eric T. Ory, M.D. Medical Consulting, LLC

Washington
Emergency Medicine - Standard of Care, Medical Causation, Triage Protocols, Missed Diagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis, EMTALA, Improper Discharge, Failure to Admit, Clinical Decision Making, Chart Review for Merit, Board Certified EM, Myocardial Infarction, Trauma Resuscitation, Pediatric Emergencies, Sepsis, Airway Management, Pulmonary Embolism, EMS Care
Board-Certified Emergency Physician with over 26 years of active clinical experience and more than 100,000 patient encounters in high-acuity emergency department settings. I provide independent medicolegal consulting and expert witness services for both plaintiff and defense counsel in medical malpractice and personal injury matters. My expertise focuses on Emergency Department standards of care, including evaluation, triage, diagnostic decision-making, disposition, and communication in time-sensitive clinical scenarios. I have extensive experience managing undifferentiated patients in fast-paced environments, including community hospitals, critical access facilities, and high-volume emergency departments. Common case areas include missed or delayed diagnosis (e.g., myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, stroke, sepsis, and aortic dissection), improper discharge or failure to admit, triage-related issues, and medical causation in trauma and acute illness. I also provide analys...
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Nate Wood, M.D.

Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, & Administration

Mercer Island, Washington
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine - Standard of Care, Documentation, Negligent Discharge, Delayed Diagnosis, Airway Management, Pediatrics, Procedures, Pulmonary Embolism, APC Oversight, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Epidural Abscess, Aortic Dissection, Ectopic Pregnancy, Psychiatric, Sepsis, Torsion testicular & ovarian, Spinal Cord Injury, EMTALA, Wrongful Death
Dr. Wood is board-certified in Emergency Medicine physician with over 20 years of clinical experience in Emergency Medicine. He served six years as an Emergency Department Medical Director and seven years as an Urgent Care Medical Director, with leadership roles spanning quality improvement, risk management, documentation standards, and APC oversight. He also served as CEO of a physician-led emergency group staffing multiple departments within the Swedish Health System in Washington State. Dr. Wood specializes in emergency and urgent care malpractice claims, documentation analysis, and administrative standards of care. His real-world leadership and ongoing clinical practice provide a strong foundation for expert analysis and opinion on clinical, administrative, and APC oversight risk. He offers a full range of consulting services, including case screening and merit review, standard of care and causation analysis, chart and documentation review, literature support, expert report wri...
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Anuj Malik, MD, MS

Infectious Disease and Internal Medicine Physician

Wisconsin
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine - 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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Amy Pease, MSN, ANP-BC, AAHIVS

Primary Care & Infectious Disease Expert

Pease Clinical Consulting

Waunakee, Wisconsin
Nurse Practitioner, Long Term Care - primary care, internal medicine, infectious disease, standard of care, failure to diagnose, failure to treat, delayed diagnosis, medical negligence, medical malpractice, long-term care, documentation review, utilization review, insurance review, hiv, infectious disease, PrEP, sexually transmitted infections, antiretroviral therapy
Amy Pease, MSN, ANP-BC, AAHIVS Primary Care & Healthcare Systems Consultant Infectious Disease | Long-Term Care | Insurance & Documentation Review Licensed Advanced Practice Nurse Prescriber – Wisconsin Amy Pease is an Adult Nurse Practitioner with more than 25 years of clinical experience in internal medicine, primary care, infectious disease, and healthcare systems across inpatient, outpatient, and long-term care settings. She is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) and is a Certified HIV Specialist (AAHIVS). She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Nursing (Adult Nurse Practitioner emphasis) from the University of Wisconsin–Madison. Ms. Pease currently manages approximately 700 active patients and has overseen care for more than 5,000 patients receiving HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) throughout her career. Her clinical practice includes complex chronic disease management, infectious disease care, STI diagnosis and t...