Geriatric Medicine Expert Witnesses

Vero Beach, Florida

Internal Medicine, Hospitalist - Cardiology, Pulmonary, Gastroenterology, Neurology, Injury or Trauma, General surgery, Infectious disease, Nephrology, Endocrinology, Orthopedics, Geriatric medicine, Hematology/oncology, Critical care, Telemedicine

Irene Rahman-Garcia, MD, FACP is board-certified in Internal Medicine with extensive experience in acute and chronic care management. During her tenure as a hospitalist at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital, Vero Beach, FL, she received multiple awards recognizing her excellence in patient care and experience. Most recently, she served as Associate Director for Hospital Medicine and Co-Medical Director for Cleveland Clinic’s Hospital Care at Home program, leading initiatives that expanded access to care, streamlined patient services, and enhanced quality and safety across all five Cleveland Clinic hospitals in Florida. Her years of caring for acutely ill patients deepened her understanding of the limitations of traditional healthcare — insights that inspired her transition into concierge medicine in Vero Beach, where she is able to provide personalized, relationship-based care.

Clayton, Georgia

Nursing Homes, Geriatrics - Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Failure to Diagnose, Infection, Out Patient Medicine, General Practice, Nursing Homes, Diagnosis, Standard of Care, Long Term Care, Internist, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Malpractice, Elder Abuse, Prescribing Errors nursing home neglect

Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Full-time practicing physician in General Internal Medicine since 2004. Licensed in Georgia, North Carolina and South Carolina. Past Medical Director for Multi-State Ambulatory Laboratory Services and Medical Director for Regional Geriatric Home Health Care Agency. Experienced Hospitalist. Assistant Clinical Professor Georgia Regents University Education. He specializes in nursing home abuse and neglect. He has opined on nearly 300 cases. He has over 10 years of experience as an expert witness in cases involving falls and wounds at skilled nursing facilities, failure to diagnose, medical malpractice, personal injury, prescribing errors, elder abuse and deviations from standard of care. He is available for medical records review, case disposition analysis, depositions and court testimonies.

Marblehead, Massachusetts

Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative Care - Geriatric Medicine, Frail Elder Care, Post-Acute Transitions, Long-Term Care Facilities, Medical Director, End-of-Life Care, Clinical Education, Clinical Protocols, Health Care Advocacy, Health Care Policy, Patient-Centered Care, Chronic Disease, Health Care Technology, Clinical Research

Dr. Larissa J. Lucas, MD, FACP, HMDC, CMD, is a distinguished medical professional with extensive expertise spanning various domains of healthcare. With an MD from the University of Massachusetts Medical School and certifications as a Hospice Medical Director (HMDC) and Medical Director (CMD), Dr. Lucas is a sought-after expert in strategic healthcare change management, primary care, hospice care, and post-acute transitions. Dr. Lucas's career of over two decades encompasses roles as a General Internist, educator, and physician executive, showcasing her deep knowledge and skills in medical innovation, organizational management, and quality improvement initiatives. Her clinical experience ranges from primary care to hospice care, with a specific focus on providing high-quality care and achieving positive outcomes for frail elders and patients undergoing post-acute transitions. As the Medical Director at North Shore Physicians Group and several skilled nursing facilities, Dr. Lucas ...

Black Mountain, North Carolina

Geriatrics, Nursing Home Administration - Nursing Home, CMS Regulation, Staffing Analysis, Skilled Nursing Facility Administrator, Geriatric Medicine, Wrongful Death, Hospice, Palliative Care, Nursing Homes, Long-term Care

Patrick J. Stapleton, MS, LNHA, CNHA Expert Witness & Consultant | Nursing Home Administration & Long-Term Care Patrick is a seasoned healthcare executive and licensed nursing home administrator with over 25 years of leadership experience in skilled nursing, rehabilitation, hospice, and senior living services. He currently serves as the Chairman of the Massachusetts Board of Registration of Nursing Home Administrators, a role in which he oversees regulatory compliance and professional standards for the industry. Expertise & Consulting Services Standard of Care: Evaluation of nursing home operations and adherence to federal and state regulations. Clinical Outcomes: Specialized knowledge in fall prevention, pressure injury prevention, and abuse/neglect investigations. Operational Compliance: Expert testimony regarding CMS compliance, staffing adequacy, discharge planning, and state survey results. Dispute Resolution: Active participation in informal dispute resolution (IDR) pane...

Houston, Texas

Geriatrics, Family Medicine - nursing home expert, elder abuse expert, elder neglect expert, geriatric medicine, long-term care, assisted living, hospice, pressure ulcers, falls, sepsis, cognitive impairment, dementia, medication errors, DNR, medical malpractice, injury and death causation, nursing home neglect, advance directives, bedsores, independent medical exam

Pippa Schnee, M.D. is a board-certified family medicine physician with over a decade of experience in geriatric care. She has provided hands-on medical treatment and oversight for elderly patients in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospice settings, and currently serves as medical director for several hospice organizations in Texas. Dr. Schnee is available to assist attorneys with expert medical review and analysis in cases involving nursing home and assisted living care, geriatric injuries, elder neglect, capacity and consent, and end-of-life care. Her clinical practice has included direct care for patients with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple chronic conditions, and complex medical needs in long-term care environments. She offers unbiased, medically grounded evaluations of: Alleged nursing home neglect resulting in injury or death Pressure ulcers (bedsores) Falls and physical injuries Sepsis and delayed treatment Medication mismanagement Malnutrition or d...