Drug Safety Expert Witnesses

Rancho Santa Margarita, California

Pharmacology, Toxicology - pharmacovigilance, drug error, drug overdose, adverse drug reaction, neuropharmaceutical, sedation, perioperative injury, medication error, anesthesia, opioid overdose, forensic, drug interaction, surgery, complication, patient monitoring, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, drug safety, postmortem, pharmacogenetics

SUMMARY Board-certified anesthesiologist and pharmacology expert with over 35 years of clinical and academic experience. Former Professor (now Professor Emeritus) of Anesthesiology at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), with deep expertise in drug mechanisms, anesthetic pharmacology, and chemistry Former anesthesiologist with UC San Francisco and with Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles Extensive NIH-funded research background. Almost 100 peer-reviewed publications, with drug development expertise. Available for expert witness services in pharmacology and toxicology with strengths in drug mechanisms, drug safety, and drug interactions EDUCATION Doctor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School Master of Arts in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Harvard Graduate School of Arts and Sciences Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Harvey Mudd College CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE California State Medical Board License No. G 67923 American Board of Anesthesiology No 22472 Drug Enforcement...

Tampa, Florida

Pharmacist, Pharmacology- Clinical - Pharmacotherapy, overdose, cancer, chemotherapy, drug interactions, drug safety, treatment side effects, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, supportive care, oncology, dispensing errors, opioid stewardship, allergic reactions, anticoagulation, blood thinners, hospital, infusion center

Alexa J. Basilio, PharmD, BCOP is a board-certified oncology pharmacist at Mckesson, The US Oncology Network. As the clinical pharmacy specialist, Alexa works in collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to optimize supportive care and manage acute and chronic toxicities of treatment for various types of disease states including cancer. Alexa has hands on experience compounding and dosing various drugs (sterile and unsterile preparations). In addition, she has experience with clinical trials and develops drug order sets and protocols. Alexa also educates the clinical staff on safety initiatives and pharmacotherapy considerations. As the pharmacy expert, Alexa provides expertise in the area of appropriate use of therapy (guideline- and evidence-based medicine, drug-disease match), drug safety (interactions, adverse reactions and effects, medication errors, overdose, inappropriate use or place of therapy), pharmacology (drug exposure, subsequent effects, pharmacoepidemiology, phar...

Boston, Massachusetts

Hospitalist, Family Medicine - inpatient, critical care, consumer compliance, pharmaceutical, complain, unprofessional, death, injury, loss, consultation, expert witness, drug safety, adverse reaction, incompetence, outpatient, urgent care, patient safety, malpractice, medical device, case review

Board certified hospitalist and family medicine practitioner with full license in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin, I have had extensive clinical experience in inpatient, critical care, and outpatient practice in the tertiary academic medical centers and community hospitals in multiple states. I obtained PhD in Medical Oncology and Pharmacology at Indiana University School of Medicine with tremendous experience in pharmacology and pharmaceutical research, drug safety and adverse reaction research and management with more than 20 publications in top-notch medical journals. I have comprehensive experience in case review, peer review, and expert witness consultation.

Port Huron, Michigan

Preventive Medicine, Occupational Medicine - public health, travel medicine, epidemiology, pharmacoepidemiology, drug safety, preventive medicine, occupational medicine, malaria, antimalarials, mefloquine, chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine, primaquine, tafenoquine, quinoline, adverse events, vaccine safety, medical director

Remington Nevin, MD, MPH, DrPH, a former U.S. Army medical officer and current county health department medical director, is a physician epidemiologist and experienced expert witness in the fields of occupational medicine, preventive medicine, epidemiology, and public health. Trained in epidemiology at Johns Hopkins, board certified in Public Health and General Preventive Medicine and in Occupational Medicine by the American Board of Preventive Medicine, and licensed to practice medicine in five states (IL, MD, MI, NY, VT), Dr. Nevin is an active researcher, primarily in the field of drug safety. Dr. Nevin taught for 10 years at Johns Hopkins and has over 80 scientific publications with over 1,600 citations, primarily on topics related to antimalarial adverse effects, malaria, military mental health, and military-civilian health policy.

Schenectady, New York

Pharmacology, Pharmacology- Clinical - Clinical pharmacology, toxicology, drug interactions, side effects, drug safety, drug labeling, drug-food interaction, alcoholism, drug abuse & addiction, medication errors, medication systems, lack of drug response, overdosing and underdosing

Dr. Bertino is a Diplomat (Board Certified) of the American Board of Clinical Pharmacology. Dr. Bertino has an extensive record of publications and clinical experience in pharmacogenomics/pharmacogenetics, drug therapy and vaccine development. Prompt, completely referenced expert service in all area of clinical pharmacology/Toxicology and pharmacy practice. His expertise also extends into substance abuse disorders and treatment. In addition to clinical pharmacology expertise, he has substantial clinical experience in hospital, community, nursing home, and other practice settings. He has also expertise with pharmaceutical company litigation. Dr. Bertino has served as an expert for both plaintiffs and defendants. He strives to provide complete review of all cases with evidence based, well referenced written opinions. Given his clinical expertise along with being well trained and knowledgable in the area of clinical pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, pharmacogenomics, drug action...