Diagnostic Errors Expert Witnesses

Los Angeles, California

Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease - Standard of Care, Adverse Outcomes, Traumatic Injury, Personal Injury, Complications, Informed Consent, Device-Related Injury, Diagnostic Errors, Myocardial Infarctions, Medication Errors, Post-Surgical Issues, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Valve Surgery, Aortic Aneurysm, Infections, Angioplasty

Dr. Raymond H. Chen, MD, DPhil, is a distinguished senior cardiac surgeon with the Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG), where he has been serving since 2004. Currently, he holds the position of Assistant Chief of the Regional Department of Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Chen earned his BA in Biochemical Sciences from Harvard University, followed by his MD from Stanford University, and a DPhil in Immunology from Oxford University. His extensive training includes a residency in General Surgery and a Residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, affiliated with Harvard Medical School where he served as chief resident in both specialties. Dr. Chen's clinical practice focuses on adult cardiac surgery, and he is certified by the Thoracic Surgery Board. He has performed over 3000 heart operations in the last 20 years. Throughout his career, Dr. Chen has been actively involved in clinical teaching, training medical students, physician assistants, and new cardi...

Decatur, Georgia

Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Medical Malpractice, Medical Documentation, Hospital Medicine, Medical Negligence, Patient Safety, Diagnostic Errors, Inpatient Care, Standard of Care, Evidence Based Medicine, Peer Review, Academic Medicine, Expert Witness, Chart Review, Medication Error, Healthcare Disparity, Health Equity

I am a board-certified Internal Medicine Physician practicing as a Hospitalist with extensive experience managing patients in a variety of hospital settings, ranging from 200-bed community hospitals to 900+ bed academic medical centers. I currently practice at Grady Memorial Hospital, the largest Level 1 Trauma Center in the Southeast. My clinical practice focuses on diagnosing and managing diverse and acute inpatient emergencies, including strokes, seizures, myocardial infarctions, sepsis, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, pneumonia, syncope, and bacteremia. Additionally, I frequently handle complex conditions such as acute heart failure, atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response, hypertensive emergencies, gastrointestinal bleeding, diabetic ketoacidosis, acute kidney injury, and pulmonary embolism. My expertise extends to managing severe electrolyte abnormalities, liver failure, hepatic encephalopathy, delirium, acute mental status changes, sacral decubitus ulcers, and ...