Geriatric Care Expert Witnesses
Geriatric care expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on geriatric care. The geriatric care expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Assisted Living, Family Medicine, Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative Care, Hospitalist, and Nursing Home Administration.
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Linda S. Hibbs, RN, MPH, NHA
Assisted Living and Skilled Nsg/Executive Director
Linda Hibbs Legal Nurse Consulting, RN, MPH
Menlo Park, California
Assisted Living, Geriatrics
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Geriatric Care, Registered Nurse, Nursing Home Administrator, RCFE Administrator, wound care, falls with injuries, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, Life Plan Senior Communities
I have worked for 8 years with a variety of attorneys on both sides plaintiff and defense. Cases were to review allegations made against administrators, skilled nursing facilities, or staff . I have testified in court and been deposed.
Geriatric Care, Registered Nurse, Nursing Home Administrator for over 20 years, RCFE Administrator for 13 years, wound care, falls with injuries, work in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities totaling over 28 years. Executive Director for a Life Plan Senior Communities which had 3 level
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Gus Fernandez, PharmD
Senior Care Expert Witness
Solana Beach, California
Assisted Living
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RCFE, senior care home, dementia care home, memory care, dementia care home, memory care home, residential care facility for the elderly, geriatric care, assisted living facility, board and care home, senior assistance, Senior care, elder care home, Skilled nursing facility expert witness, Nursing home expert witness
Experienced RCFE (Residential Care Facility for the Elderly) Administrator and elder care professional with extensive, practical expertise in RCFE operations, management, regulatory compliance, dementia care, resident safety, and risk management. Demonstrated expertise in overseeing residential care environments that prioritize residential safety, dignity, quality of care, and compliance with California Department of Social Services and Regulations. Possess a strong understanding of California Title 22 regulations, resident rights, dementia care, medication management, staffing standards, admission and retention requirements, documentation practices, emergency preparedness, and quality assurance systems.
A Doctor of Pharmacy background which provides extensive leverage in medication management, resident safety, and interdisciplinary healthcare communication with a diverse team of healthcare providers. Advanced understanding of prescription medications , side effects and drug intera...
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Saira Dar, MD, MBA, MEHP, ABAARM
Board-Certified MD with Admin Expertise in Care
Expedient Medicolegal
Carmichael, California
Family Medicine, Nursing Home Administration
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Standard of Care, Patient Safety, Polypharmacy, Chronic Disease Management, Traumatic Injury, Whole Person Impairment, Disability, Elder Care, Long Term Care, Geriatric Care, Opioid Use Disorder, Misdiagnosis, Informed Consent, Treatment Protocols
Dr. Saira Dar, MD, MBA, MEHP, ABAARM is a board-certified physician and educator with nearly 20 years of experience, specializing in family medicine, integrative medicine, and functional medicine. Based in Los Angeles, Dr. Dar is dedicated to providing personalized, patient-centered care for adults, children, and geriatric populations, with a focus on chronic disease management, anti-aging, genomics, and nutrition. Her approach to care emphasizes lifestyle medicine and preventive health, integrating these principles to enhance patient outcomes and quality of life.
Dr. Dar currently serves as the Program Director for a Family Medicine Residency Program, where she imparts her extensive clinical knowledge and high standards of care to future healthcare providers. Previously, she held a directorship at a high-volume clinic managing approximately 5,000 patients per month, a role that refined her expertise in patient flow management, clinical supervision, and the implementation of qualit...
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Roberto A Palou, MD/JD
Nursing home & Hospitalist Expert MD/JD ABFM, ACLM
Tampa, Florida
Family Medicine, Hospitalist
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Nursing home care, Fall injuries, failure to monitor, medical, Skilled nursing facility (SNF), Geriatric care, failure to diagnose, hospital, Assisted living facility (ALF), sepsis, hospital discharge, inpatient, Pressure ulcers, Infections in nursing homes, transition of care, med ma, Pressure injuries, polypharmacy, post acute care
Board-certified Family Physician and MD/JD with active clinical practice in hospital medicine and nursing home settings, including skilled nursing facilities (SNF) and assisted living facilities (ALF). Experience includes management of medically complex geriatric patients, pressure injuries, falls, infections, sepsis, polypharmacy, and transitions of care. Provides medical-legal case review, expert reports, and standard of care analysis involving nursing homes, post-acute care, and hospital-based complications.
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Shari Jordan
Nursing Home Administrator
Third Opinion MD, LLC
Clayton, Georgia
Nursing Home Administration
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Nursing Homes, Elder Abuse, Standard of Care, Dementia, Nursing Home Neglect, Medication Errors, Bed Sores, UTI, Palliative Care, Malnutrition, Restraints, Hospice, Chart Compliance, Infection, Long Term Care, Geriatric Care, Wound Care, Resident Care, Elder Care, Policies and Procedures
Nursing Home Administrator with more than 30 years of experience in the field. Georgia Nursing Home Administrator license #4158. Certified in Dementia Stages Training, Dementia with Dignity, Dementia with Behaviors, Long Term Care Abuse Coordinator, Educator, Investigator. Expert in regulatory compliance, operations logistics, P.O.C. development, financial analytical reviews, performance improvement, collection management and policies and procedures. Available for medical records, charts and other documents review, case disposition analysis, depositions and court testimonies.
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Janice Makela, M.D.
MD with 20 years of Geriatrics/Hospice experience
Oak Park, Illinois
Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative Care
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nursing home, hospice, internal medicine, elder abuse, geriatric care, Opioids , assisted living, palliative care, advanced directives, skilled nursing facilities , Medical Marijuana, dementia, wound care, elder LGBT rights, cannabis, home care, long term care facilities, medical ethics, falls, mental competency
I am physician with 20 years' experience. Triple board certified in internal medicine, geriatric medicine, and hospice and palliative care. I also have expertise in cannabis medicine. I taught geriatric fellows at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center for over a decade. I was also the medical director of a veteran's hospital SNF unit. At the VA, I was also chair of the "falls committee." In addition, I worked as a hospice and palliative care physician for a decade. I was a medical director at a geriatric value-based care clinic. I have experience in a variety of different healthcare system including academic medicine, VA healthcare systems, hospices, and value-based care healthcare, I have worked in many different settings including nursing homes, assisted living centers, clinics, home care, in-patient hospices, and hospitals. Expertise includes elder abuse, medical ethics, nursing home/assisted living care, dementia care, mental competency, elder LGBT rights, e...