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Informed Consent Expert Witnesses

Informed consent 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 informed consent. The informed consent expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Acupuncturist, Anesthesiology, Biomechanics, Breast Surgery, Business Operations, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease, Chiropractic, Chiropractic Neurology, Cosmetic Surgery, Critical Care Medicine, Dentist, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, and Endodontics.

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Steven Brown, DC

Chiropractic Expert Witness - Dissection & Stroke

BCA Professional Services, LLC

Gilbert, Arizona

Chiropractic, Acupuncturist - Chiropractic, Standard of Care, Informed Consent, Causation, Misdiagnosis, Failure to Diagnose, Failure to Refer, Manipulation, Stroke, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Internal Carotid Artery Dissection, Spinal Cord Injury, Disc Injury, Pneumothorax, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Insurance Fraud, IME, Records Review

I provide impartial and evidence-based opinions to both plaintiff and defense attorneys, as well as insurance companies, to assess the standard of care, causation, damages, and liability. My practice emphasizes cases involving manipulation, vertebral artery dissection, internal carotid artery dissection, stroke, pneumothorax, disc injury. spinal cord injury, and thoracic outlet syndrome. I am also available for Independent Medical Examinations (IME), medical file review, and insurance fraud investigation. I have extensive experience in depositions, trial testimony, conference speaking and published research.

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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 - 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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Steven B Ross, DC, FASBE, DAAPM

Spinal Biomechanics & Soft-Tissue Injury Expert

San Diego, California

Chiropractic, Biomechanics - Motor Vehicle Accidents, Soft Tissue Injuries, Sprain-Strain, Independent Medical Examinations, Manipulation, Malpractice, Stroke by Manipulation, Spinal Cord Injury, Disc Injury, IME, Failure to Refer, Failure to Diagnose, Causation, Informed Consent, Peer Review, Forensic, Records Review, Misdiagnosis

Chiropractic Physician • Spinal BIomechanics Expert Witness • Independent Medical Examiner Dr. Steven B. Ross, DC, FASBE, DAAPM, is a Chiropractic Physician, Expert Witness, and Independent Medical Examiner with over four decades of clinical, diagnostic, and forensic experience in spinal biomechanics, motor vehicle accidents, and soft-tissue injury analysis. His expertise includes motor-vehicle trauma, cervical acceleration–deceleration injuries, mechanical plausibility assessment, disc and ligament injury, and trip-and-fall events. A Fellow of the American Academy of Applied Spinal Biomechanical Engineering and a Diplomate of the American Academy of Pain Management, Dr. Ross has advanced training in biophysical diagnostics, pathobiomechanical syndromes, and spinal stabilization engineering, forming the foundation of his evidence-based medico-legal evaluations. As an educator and author, Dr. Ross has lectured and written extensively on spinal trauma, biomechanics, and injury docum...

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Shamail Tariq, MD, MBA

Interventional Cardiologist – Harvard Trained

Irvine, California

Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology - Cardiology expert witness, PCI complications, Cardiac arrest, Credentialing, Interventional cardiology expert, Myocardial infarction, Standard of care, Peer review, Cardiac catheterization, Stroke and embolic events, Causation analysis, Med mal, Coronary angiography, Anticoagulation management, Informed consent, Obesity, Vascular

Harvard fellowship-trained, triple board-certified cardiologist and interventional cardiologist providing independent, objective expert witness services for plaintiff and defense matters. Active clinical physician and hospital director with extensive experience in acute coronary syndromes, cardiac catheterization, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), anticoagulation management, stroke, peri-procedural complications, cardiac arrest, and peripheral vascular disease. Board certified in cardiology, interventional cardiology, internal medicine, and obesity medicine, with additional expertise in metabolic disease, obesity-related cardiovascular risk, and weight-loss pharmacotherapy. Author of peer-reviewed publications and medical book chapters, with invited presentations at professional forums. Services include medical record review, standard-of-care analysis, causation opinions, expert reports, depositions, and trial testimony. Known for clear, balanced opinions grounded in curre...

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Andrew Pallos Pallos, DDS

ALL ASPECTS OF GENERAL DENTISTRY EXPERT WITNESS

Andrew Pallos DDS

Laguna Niguel, California

Dentist - General Dentistry, Braces, Root Canals, Orthodontics, Cosmetic, Oral Surgery, Holistic, Endodontics, Biomimetic, Extractions, Integrative, Implants, Restorative, Examinations, Reconstructive, Informed Consent, Crowns, Standard of Care, Composites, Radiographic

I have had many years of expert witness experience, including case merit evaluations, and was the sole plaintiff expert on a dental related wrongful death case that returned a verdict award of 3.4 million dollars, the lagest award in dental malpractice history to that date, to my knowledge. I have done expert witness work in California, Nevada and Arizona and served as an IME in Hawaii.

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Stephen C Morris, MD, MPH

Harvard/Yale-Trained UW Emergency Medicine Expert

California

Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services - Emergency medicine, EMS, medical device, medical education, critical care, surgical complication, acute coronary syndrome, motor vehicle accident, stroke, missed diagnosis, informed consent, disabilty, airway, hypoxia, trauma, workers compensation, treatment of minors, involuntary detainment, ACLS

I am board certified in Emergency Medicine by the American College of Emergency Physicians. Having completed my medical degree at University of Washington I completed my residency at Yale and my first job was as a clinical instructor at Harvard Medical School (Brigham and Women’s Hospital) during which time I earned a Masters in Public Health at the Harvard School of Public Health. Currently I am an Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine and Public Health at the University of Washington and practice clinically at three hospitals, including our level 1 trauma hospital and our cancer and transplant hospital I have nearly two decades of experience practicing clinical emergency medicine in community, government and academic settings. Within these settings, I have cared for high volumes of trauma, pediatrics, geriatrics, oncology, psychiatry, substance abuse disorder, complicated cardiac patients including those with assist devices, and surgically complex patients. Along with ...

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Ian Aires, DDS

Dental Implant Expert Witness

Del Mar, California

Dentist, Oral Surgery - Crowns, Bridges, Implants, Cosmetics, Immediate Load, Dentures, All on 4 implants, Laminates, Veneers, Cosmetic Dentistry, Informed Consent, Dental Reconstruction, Restorations, standard of care, informed consent

Dental expert for over 25 years. Dr Aires is able to take complex dental procedures and explain them to attorneys in a concise manner. He has testified for both the plaintiff and defendant on a wide range of dental standard of care issues.This includes dental crowns, dental bridges, implant restorations and cosmetic dentistry. His clinical experience as a practicing dentist for over 35 years coupled with his education proves him to be a competent, thoughtful, well-prepared expert. He has an excellent track record defending both dentists and patients as well as an accomplished mentor, innovator, and teacher. Most recently, Dr. Aires has published his clinical findings of over 300 implant patients in the International Journal of Oral & Maxillofacial Implants (JOMI). The article addresses the 'all-on-four' dental implant concept and immediate loading of full arch implant supported reconstructions. One of his services is coaching dentists in their offices with complex implant a...

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Joseph J Barrows, MD

Joseph J. Barrows, MD Inc.

Newport Beach, California

Anesthesiology, Medical Management - intubation, hematoma, informed consent, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pulmonary Embolism, DVT, VTE, PE, capnography, brain damage, hypoxia, paralysis, narcotics, laryngospasm, ambulatory surgical center, ASC, medication error, propofol, central line, ventilation

Board-Certified Anesthesiologist in active clinical practice. 15+ years experience. Over 4,000 spinal surgical procedures performed. Anesthesiologist for U.S. Olympic and Red Bull athletes, the Los Angeles Kings, and U.S. Navy SEALs. Extensive teaching experience. 10+ years experience as Medical Director of an Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) with duties including peer review and performance enhancement. Experienced expert witness. First person in family to attend college - worked way through college working construction and bartending. Excellent verbal communication skills.

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Monica Viera, RN, BSN, CNM, WHNP, MSN

Certified Nurse-Midwife Expert Witness

Santa Monica , California

Midwife, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Certified Nurse-Midwife (CNM), Birth Injury/Trauma, OB/GYN NP, Informed Consent, Women’s Health NP, HIE, OB Triage, Fetal Monitoring, Labor and Delivery, VBAC/TOLAC, High-Risk Pregnancy, Medical Record Review, Intrapartum Care, Maternal Morbidity, Obstetric Emergencies, Contraception, Shoulder Dystocia, Postpartum Hemorrhage

I am a Certified Nurse-Midwife and Women’s Health Nurse Practitioner with more than 25 years of experience in obstetric, midwifery, nursing, and women’s health care across hospital, birth center, and outpatient settings. I have practiced the full scope of midwifery and obstetric care within large integrated health systems and academic medical centers, including Kaiser Permanente facilities throughout Southern California. My clinical expertise includes labor and delivery management, intrapartum risk assessment, fetal monitoring interpretation, obstetric triage, postpartum care, and collaborative management of complications with obstetricians. I have extensive experience working in high-volume labor and delivery units with standardized policies and procedures, including escalation of care, consultation, and transfer processes. My background also includes cesarean first assist, obstetric ultrasound, contraceptive procedures, lactation support, and perinatal loss care. Since 2012, I h...

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Mort Rizvi, M.D.

Expedient Medicolegal Services

North Hollywood, California

Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery - Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Facial Trauma, Hand Trauma, Scarring, Standard of Care, Fractures, Wound Care, Facial Injury, Hand Injury, Informed Consent, Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle Accident, Post Trauma Reconstructive Surgery, Skin Abrasions, Finger Injury, Microvascular Surgery, Adverse Reactions

Dr. Mort Rizvi is one of the leading plastic and cosmetic surgeons in the Greater Los Angeles area, but he is also known as one of Southern California’s most versatile surgeons of any type. Dr. Rizvi is board-certified both in plastic surgery and hand surgery. He is also a widely respected craniofacial, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgeon with an in-depth background in microsurgery. His training began in medical school at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, where he had also completed his undergraduate work. After that, Dr. Rizvi completed his general surgery residency in 2003 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He then went to Houston Methodist Hospital, where he finished his residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery in 2006. Later, Dr. Rizvi completed a fellowship in hand and microsurgery at Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center (also referred to as CountyUSC). He completed his craniofacial and pediatric plastic surgery fellowship training at Children’s Hosp...

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Jeffrey T. Miller, DDS

Los Angeles, California

Dentist, Periodontics - Dental Implants, Oral Surgery, TMJ, Periodontics, crowns, Trauma, root canal, extractions, informed consent, malpractice, standard of care, nerve damage, cosmetics, veneers, gums, surgery and grafting, periodontal surgery, bone grafting, sinus surgery, lasers

Dr. Miller is a Board Certified Specialist: Periodontics & Dental Implants. He is a Diplomate of the American Board of Periodontology, which outranks most other dentists. (Few dentists are board certified specialists). Dr. Miller has over 15 years of experience in Forensic Dentistry. He has completed over 300 record reviews, over 30 depositions, and has trial experience. He represents 55% defense and 45% plaintiff. 30% of his clinical practice is medical-legal and 70% is treatment. Dr. Miller is available to travel. Dr. Miller is a straight shooter and understands the merits of your case. He knows how to present peer-reviewed scientific literature to support his opinions. Dr. Miller specialized in Periodontics and Dental Implants at Loma Linda University. He is a Qualified Medical Evaluator in the State of California since 2006. He completed a Hospital Residency at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in 2005. He graduated USC School of Dentistry in 2004 with a D.D.S. and was on the De...

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Raymond H. Chen, MD, DPhil

Stanford-Trained Cardiac Surgeon & Regional Chief

Expedient Medicolegal Services

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 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 cardiac surgeon...

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Thomas W Miller, MD

Hospital Medicine Physician

Innovel Health Initiatives, LLC

Longmont, Colorado

Internal Medicine, Hospitalist - hospitalist, internist, perioperative, diagnosis, consultant, informed consent, advance directive, CPR, administrative, communication, community, DNR

Dr. Miller has over 25 years as a practicing hospitalist, including 11 years as medical director overseeing teams as large as 80 hospitalists. His practice experience is in hospitals ranging from 50 to over 500 beds. He has extensive experience in leading quality improvement, detailed and objective evaluation of physicians’ performance as well as developing standards of practice and communication between hospitalists, specialists and non-physician staff. He also has facility with verbal presentations ranging from physicians to laypersons and is happy to provide reviews in either defense or plaintiff cases.

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C. Francisco Espinel, MD FACS

Board-certified General & Breast surgeon top doc

Washington, District Of Columbia

General Surgery, Breast Surgery - Acute care surgery, Standard of care, laprascopic surgery, Gallbladder surgery, Surgical complications, Hernia Surgery, informed consent, Breast surgical oncology, Peer review, General Surgery, robotic surgery

Dr. C. Francisco Espinel is a Board-Certified General Surgeon and Fellowship-trained Breast Surgical Oncologist with over 17 years of clinical experience. He has done years of acute care surgery, complex surgical emergencies, elective general surgery and taken care of critically ill patients and continues to do in his practice today. He currently serves as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at MedStar Georgetown University and has held significant leadership roles, including President of the Arlington County Medical Society and Vice-Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Espinel offers expert litigation support for both plaintiff and defense counsel, specializing in cases involving breast cancer diagnosis and management, surgical complications, and general surgical standards of care. His extensive background in Surgical Peer Review and Clinical Competency Committees provides him with a unique perspective on hospital protocols and physician performance. A multi-year "Top Doctor" awardee, Dr. E...

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Lawrence M. Hurvitz, MD

Ophthalmology Glaucoma Cataract 44 Years

Gulf Coast Glaucoma Clinic-Retired after45 years

Sarasota, Florida

Ophthalmology - Glaucoma, Cataract Surgery, standard of care, surgical complications, optometry, malpractice, trabeculectomy, migs, laser surgery, eye injury, optic nerve, inadequate examination, causation, visual field test, oct, electronic records, informed consent, abandonment, inadaquate documentation, eye surgery

HONORS/ACCOMPLISHMENTS Founder: Sarasota/Manatee Chapter, Nat’l Society to Prevent Blindness Honors Award-American Academy of Ophthalmology “Filtration Surgery Course” Instructor (9 years) Annual Meeting American Academy of Ophthalmology Affiliate Associate Professor of Ophthalmology-University of South Florida, College of Medicine, Tampa Chairman, “Glaucoma 2001 Project”-State of Florida-1996-1998 Medical Consultant, Florida Agency for Healthcare Administration 2000-2005

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Edwin Golikov, DO

Triple Board-Certified Interventional Endoscopist

Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine - Pancreaticobiliary Disease, ERCP pancreatitis, EUS, Advanced Endoscopy, Endoscopy complications, PEG tube complications, Perforation, Acute Pancreatitis, Chronic Pancreatitis, Pancreatic Cysts, Cholangiocarcinoma, GI Bleeding Management, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Esophageal Stricture, Standard of Care, Informed Consent

Triple board-certified gastroenterologist with sub-specialty fellowship training in advanced interventional endoscopy at NYU Langone Hospital. Active, high-volume practice focused on complex pancreaticobiliary disease, ERCP, and diagnostic and interventional EUS, with broad experience across inflammatory bowel disease, GI malignancies, motility disorders, and liver disease. Available to both plaintiff and defense counsel for case merit evaluation, standard-of-care analysis, procedural complication review, written expert reports, deposition and trial testimony, and independent medical examinations. Known for clear, jury-accessible explanations of complex endoscopic and pancreaticobiliary issues, meticulous attention to procedural detail, and same-day reply to attorney inquiries with rapid turnaround on case reviews and reports. Clear, candid case-merit assessments at intake, including on cases that shouldn't be pursued. Opinions grounded in methodology built to withstand Daubert an...

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Alexander Zuriarrain, MD

Cleveland Clinic Trained Cosmetic/Plastic Surgeon

Zuri Plastic Surgery

South Miami, Florida

Cosmetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery - Informed consent, Facelift, Breast Augmentation, Nipple Surgery, Butt Lift, Liposuction, GLP-1, Labia Surgery, Tummy Tuck, Mole Removal, Dermal Fillers, Botox, Prevana Incision Therapy, Body Contouring, Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP), Diastasis recti, Scarring, Dog Bites, Burns, Trauma

Award-winning Cleveland Clinic trained plastic and cosmetic surgeon. Quadruple Board Certified (General Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery and Facial Cosmetic Surgery). Actively practicing as a cosmetic surgeon as well as taking emergency plastic surgery call. Has performed over 8,000 surgical procedures. Received highest score on oral board for cosmetic surgery. Florida International University Faculty. Author of peer-reviewed publications and book chapters on patient safety, fat grafting, dermal fillers, breast reconstruction, and emerging technologies in plastic surgery. Have delivered podium and poster presentations at national scientific meetings. Completed training in expert testimony and medico-legal analysis through SEAK. Fluent in English and Spanish. Have experience providing a wide array of cosmetic procedures and services including: Blepharoplasty, Brow Lift, Buccal Fat Removal, Chin Implant, Deep Plane Facelift, Earlobe Repair, Facelift, Facial Fat ...

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Sanam Zahedi, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon Expert Witness

Zahedi Plastic Surgery

Aventura, Florida

Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery - cosmetic surgery malpractice, plastic surgery malpractice, breast surgery complication, rhinoplasty complications, blepharoplasty, labiaplasty, capsular contracture, medical malpractice, informed consent, Standard of care, medical necessity review, revision surgery, nerve injury, filler complications, surgical complications

Double board-certified female plastic surgeon certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and the American Board of Surgery, with expertise in Burns Surgery, Aesthetic and Reconstructive Plastic surgery, including breast surgery, body contouring, abdominoplasty, liposuction, mastopexy, breast reduction, implant-based procedures, and revision surgery. Owner of Zahedi Plastic Surgery, affiliated clinical faculty at University of Miami and co-founding host of the Loupe Podcast (Plastic Surgery Educational Podcast). Available for expert consultation involving standard of care review, medical record analysis, informed consent issues, surgical complications, causation, and damages assessment. Clinical experience includes evaluation and management of complications such as hematoma, seroma, wound healing problems, infection, implant malposition, capsular contracture, fat necrosis, and revision-related concerns. Available for plaintiff and defense case review, case screening, writte...

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Margaret A Clutch

Certified Nurse Midwife - Obstetrics/Perinatal

Florida

Midwife, Obstetrics & Gynecology - shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, hypertension/pre-eclampsia, labor induction, oxytocin, fetal heart tracing, labor dystocia, triage/discharge, postpartum complications, documentation, informed consent, prenatal risk assessment/referral, TOLAC/VBAC, birth injury, maternal complications, operative vaginal delivery

Margaret Clutch MSN, CNM, APRN is a Certified Nurse Midwife and Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with 30 years of nursing experience, including 10 years as a CNM and more than 1,780 births attended. Her clinical experience includes hospital-based prenatal care, gynecology, obstetric triage, labor management, intrapartum care, postpartum care, fetal monitoring, induction and augmentation, and collaboration with physicians, residents, nurses, anesthesia, pediatrics, and maternal-fetal medicine. She is available for obstetric malpractice record review, Certified Nurse Midwife standard-of-care analysis, fetal monitoring and labor timeline review, birth injury case consultation, documentation review, and expert witness services.

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Timothy Hawkins, FACHE

Experienced direct facility negligence expert

Hospital Experts

Cape Coral , Florida

Medical Management, Medical Devices - Hospital Administration, Hospital Liability, Joint Commission Standards, IRB, Medical Devices, daVinci Robot Credentialing, Operating Room, Informed Consent, Negligent Credentialing, Patient Safety, Environment of Care, Hospital Negligence, Sexual assault and abuse, Policies and procedures

Mr. Hawkins is an accomplished Hospital Executive with experience in hospital departmental operations and regional healthcare systems. He held the positions of Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer. He is Board Certified in Healthcare Administration, and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.

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Sondra L Avant

Board Certified Endodontist- Clinician and Author

Avant Endo

PORT ORANGE, Florida

Endodontics, Oral Surgery - Dentistry, Misdiagnosis, Bone grafting, Dental Trauma, Radiography, Implants, Dental Sedation, Apical Surgery, Chronic Infection, Dental Resorption, Root canal Therapy, Apicoectomies, Dental Pain, Acute Infection, Informed Consent, Dental nerve damage, Hemisections, Standard of Care, Fractured Teeth

Dr Sondra Avant has 28 years of experience as a Board-certified clinical endodontist in a highly-rated private practice in Port Orange, Florida. She has been an associate professor and taught endodontics to dental students at the University of Louisville. Dr Avant has been published in the Journal of Oral Surgery, Oral Medicine, Oral Pathology, Oral Radiology, and Endodontics. As a recognized expert in root canals and root canal surgery, she is the preferred referral of not just general dentists, but regularly receives patients from other endodontists for more difficult and complex cases. Her skills and experience extend to extractions, grafting and placing implants in non-restorable cases for the last 21 years. She is an expert on diagnosing dental pain and dealing with anxiety. She is certified in, and provides IV sedation to patients who require it to help them get the treatment they need. Dr Avant has previously been an expert witness on several cases involving standard of care,...

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Grant Schneider, DC

Failure to Diagnose and Refer Expert

Foundation Chiropractic

Juno Beach, Florida

Chiropractic - Spinal Manipulation Injury, Decompression Injuries, Spine Expert, Failure to Diagnose, Causation, Personal Injury, Whiplash, Disc herniation, Nerve Injury, Sexual Boundaries, Rib Fracture, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Excessive Force, Chiropractor Negligence, Stroke, Informed Consent, Pre-suit Review, Red Flag, Record Falsification

Grant Schneider, DC Owner & Treating Clinician, Foundation Chiropractic – Juno Beach, FL Since 2015, I have dedicated my practice to direct clinical patient care, which consistently informs my expert witness work. My caseload includes trauma, geriatric, neurological, degenerative, comorbid and co-managed cases, which effectively hone chiropractic standard of care concepts in a wide variety of clinical conditions. My publications appear in Annals of Vertebral Subluxation Research and Journal of Pediatric, Maternal, and Family Health. I trained under SEAK in expert witness practice development in 2023. I am licensed in Florida and Michigan but can generally provide opinions and testimony nationwide.

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Alison K Zavodny, MD

Hospice & Palliative Expert | Capacity & Fraud

KRAUSE MEDICO-LEGAL

Gainesville, Georgia

Hospice and Palliative Care, Geriatrics - Hospice Fraud, Terminality, Medical Necessity, Capacity Assessments, Testamentary Capacity, Undue Influence, Standards of Care, Palliative Medicine, Geriatrics, Medicare Compliance, False Claims Act, Informed Consent, Patient Autonomy, Goals of Care, Surrogate Decision-making, Dementia, Terminal Prognosis, Advance Directives

As a board-certified physician in Hospice and Palliative Medicine, I have been at the forefront of the field for over two decades. In 2008, I founded and developed WellStar Health System's Palliative Care program, establishing the clinical protocols, ethical frameworks, and documentation standards at a time when only one other program (Emory) existed in the region. Having served as a hospice medical director before Face-to-Face (F2F) documentation was a regulatory requirement, I have experienced the full evolution of hospice oversight. This foundational experience provides me with a unique and historically grounded perspective on the National Standard of Care. I bring extensive clinical experience in leading high-stakes goals-of-care conversations and thoroughly documenting patient wishes. I have firsthand experience with the nuances of family disagreements and the challenges of evaluating the validity of Advance Directives. My forensic expertise lies in determining whether clinica...

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Ronak Dana Hendry, M.D.

ABEM certified EM physician, Wash U trained

Glencoe, Illinois

Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine - Emergency Medicine Standard of Care, Failure to Diagnose / Delay in Treatment, 5 Pediatric Emergency Medicine, ED Documentation & Informed Consent, EMTALA Compliance, Triage Decisions & ESI Scoring, Trauma & Critical Care, ACS Sepsis Stroke PE, Midlevel & Resident Supervision, Airway Management, Medication Errors

ABEM board-certified Emergency Physician with 15+ years active practice. Leadership experience as Assistant Medical Director. Residency trained at Washington University / Barnes-Jewish Hospital. Expert review: failure to diagnose, diagnostic error, triage & ESI scoring, standard of care, chest pain/ACS, stroke/TIA, sepsis, PE, aortic dissection, acute abdomen, pediatric emergencies, trauma, airway management, discharge decisions, telemedicine, EMTALA, medication errors, resident & midlevel supervision. Published triage researcher (ACEP). EP Monthly author. Active teaching faculty. Plaintiff & defense. National availability.

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Robert J Zimmanck, MD, FASA

Anesthesia Expert Witness | Plaintiff & Defense

Illinois

Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine - Patient Safety, Informed Consent, Airway Management, Risk Management, Pre-op assessment, Postop care, Nerve damage, Pain Management, MAC, Regional Anesthesia, Neuraxial anesthesia, Obstetric anesthesia, Pediatric anesthesia, Quality improvement, Surgical Home, Standard of care, Legal Consultant, CRNA supervision

Robert J. Zimmanck, MD, FASA Anesthesiology Expert Witness | Medicolegal Consultant Dr. Robert Zimmanck is a board-certified anesthesiologist and Fellow of the American Society of Anesthesiologists with over a decade of clinical practice and healthcare leadership. A graduate of the Medical College of Wisconsin, he brings deep specialty knowledge across anesthesia standards of care, perioperative risk assessment, and patient safety systems to his medicolegal practice. Dr. Zimmanck served as Chair of Anesthesia Patient Safety and Quality Committees for a prominent Midwest anesthesia group, where he led the development of institutional safety protocols and quality improvement initiatives. As Medical Director at a Wisconsin hospital, he designed the region's first Anesthesia Perioperative Surgical Home — a model integrating coordinated perioperative care across surgical disciplines. He currently serves on his hospital's mortality review committee, as Region 1 Director for the Wisconsi...

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Mark S Balderston, DC, FPSC, CCIC, FICC

Balderston Chiropractic

Shawnee, Kansas

Chiropractic - Expert Witness, Malpractice, Informed Consent, Standards of Care, Chiropractic, Medical Records Review, Stroke, Carotid Artery Dissection, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Peer Review, Manipulation, Chiropractic Adjustment, Scope of Practice, Improper Documentation, Insurance Fraud, Ethics

Board Member, Kansas State Board of Healing Arts. Certified Chiropractic Insurance Consultant. Fellow, Primary Spine Care in a joint partnership with The State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Office of Continuing Education and Cleveland University-Kansas City, College of Chiropractic. Mini-Fellowship in Neuroradiology MRI Spine Interpretation, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Office of Continuing Education and Cleveland University-Kansas City, College of Chiropractic. Mini-Fellowship in MSK Extremity Imagaging, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Office of Continuing Education and Cleveland University-Kansas City, College of Chiropractic. Mini-Fellowship in Advanced MRI Spine Pathology, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Office of Continuing Educat...

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Ilan Mizrahi, MD

Top Anesthesiologist, Award-Winning Teacher

Massachusetts General Hospital

Brookline, Massachusetts

Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine - General Anesthesia, Surgery complications, Critical Care, ICU, Difficult Airway, ACLS, Shock, Sepsis, Resuscitation, Perioperative medicine, PACU, Orthopedic anesthesia, General Surgery, Endoscopy, Airway Management, Spinal Anesthesia, Informed Consent, Central Line, Cardiac Arrest

Dr. Ilan Mizrahi is a Harvard-trained, double board-certified anesthesiologist and critical care physician. He teaches at Harvard Medical School and practices at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is recognized as a "Top Doctor" by Boston Magazine and Castle Connolly. Dr. Mizrahi specializes in the full spectrum of anesthesia care—from preoperative clearance to operative management and postoperative recovery. He has extensive experience evaluating whether the standard of care was met during anesthesia and in managing complications that arise in the recovery room, hospital ward, or ICU. In addition to his operating room practice, Dr. Mizrahi is a senior physician in the ICU, caring for critically ill surgical and medical patients. He provides expert insight into the care of hospitalized patients during emergencies such as cardiac arrest, code-blue events, CPR, and emergency intubation. He has particular expertise in “failure-to-rescue” cases involving delays in recognizing or resp...

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Daniel Johnson

General Dentist & Implant Expert

Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

Dentist, Public Health - Dental Implants, Preventative Health, Oral Pathology, Dental Education, prosthetics, Dentures, Crown and Bridge, Bone Grafting, Surgical Complications, Nerve Injury Risk, Informed Consent, Dental Documentation, Dental Record Reviews, Treatment Planning

I am a practicing general dentist and dental practice owner in Minnesota. My clinical background includes general dentistry, implant dentistry, prosthetics, dentures, surgical extractions, bone grafting, oral pathology screening, treatment planning, informed consent, and dental documentation. A large part of my clinical work involves diagnosing, treatment planning, placing and restoring implants, managing restorative and prosthetic complications, performing surgical extractions, grafting, evaluating radiographs, and helping patients understand realistic risks and expectations. I have particular experience with implant complications, denture and implant-retained prosthetic issues, crown and bridge treatment, retained root decision-making, post-operative complications, and documentation around surgical and restorative care. I am a Fellow of the International Congress of Oral Implantologists and have additional training and clinical focus in implant dentistry. I also hold an MPH and ...

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Judy L Schmidt, MD, FACP

Mayo-Trained Hematology/Oncology Expert Witness

Judy L Schmidt MD FACP

MIssoula, Montana

Oncology, Hematology - Delayed Diagnosis of Cancer, Failure to Follow Established Clinical Guidelines, Adverse Drug Side Effects, Failure to Follow Chemotherapy and Radiation Therapy Guidelines, Informed Consent, Analysis of Medical Errors on Patient Quality of Life, Causation

I am a triple board certified and Mayo-trained Hematologist/Medical Oncologist offering 24/7 medical consultation for clients with cancer and complex internal medicine diseases. I actively manage patient care. I am available for medical legal expert witness cases (plaintiff and defense). I have assisted in over 450 cases and done numerous reports, depositions (112) and several trials (27) since 1996 (as of March 26, 2026). I am board certified in Internal Medicine, Hematology and Medical Oncology. My Hematology/Medical Oncology training was at the Mayo Clinic in 1985-88. I worked in Missoula, Montana from November 1988 until June 2010. I joined Maui Medical Group in June 2010. In March 2011, I opened up a medical consultation and expert witness business - Quality Cancer Care/Judy L Schmidt MD FACP. I have been a very active member of ASCO (American Society of Clinical Oncology); this has included numerous positions associated with Medicare and Quality Cancer Care. ASCO asked m...

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Michael A. Ruzek, DO, CPE, FACEP

Chief Quality Officer of Regional Health System

New Jersey

Emergency Medicine, Medical Management - Quality of care, Patient Safety, Risk Management, Internal Medicine, Peer Review, Emergency Medicine, Accidents, EMTALA, Standard of Care, Malpractice, Medical decision making, Liability, Sentinel Events, Regulatory Compliance, Clinical governance, Patient safety protocol, Medical necessity, Informed consent, Negligence, Compliance

Dr. Ruzek s a board-certified emergency physician and experienced medical expert witness with extensive leadership experience in healthcare quality, patient safety, and clinical operations. He currently serves as Chief Quality Officer for a regional health system in North Carolina, where he oversees enterprise-wide quality improvement initiatives, regulatory compliance, peer review, risk reduction, and patient safety strategy. In addition to active clinical practice in emergency medicine, Dr. Ruzek has provided medical-legal consulting and expert witness services involving emergency care, standard of care, patient safety, clinical documentation, causation analysis, systems-based failures, and quality-related healthcare litigation. His unique combination of frontline clinical experience and executive healthcare leadership provides attorneys with both detailed clinical insight and a broader systems-level understanding of healthcare delivery and medical decision-making. Dr. Ruzek is ...

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Thomas Bojko, MD, MS, JD, FCLM

Senior executive with strong testifying experience

Hospital Experts

Port Monmouth, New Jersey

Hospital Administration, Medical Management - Hospital Administration, Hospital Negligence, Joint Commission Standards, Negligent Credentialing, Physician Contracting, Informed Consent, Standards of Care, Patient Transfer, Patient Safety, Pediatric Critical Care, Birth Injury, Hyperbilirubinemia, Sexual Assault, Negligent discharge

Thomas Bojko, MD, MS, JD, FCLM has spent over two decades in healthcare where he has held executive leadership positions in both hospital and medical administration. He is an expert in hospital operations, policies and procedures. Dr. Bojko has made many contributions to the administrative, clinical and educational aspects of healthcare and has received numerous awards and recognition for his efforts. He gained national prominence serving as a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Critical Care Executive Committee and as a member of the NACHRI (National Association of Children’s Hospitals) Board of Trustees. In addition, he has authored numerous articles, policy statements and editorials in peer-reviewed journals. He also participated in authoring the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy on Hyperbilirubinemia.

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Risa L Klein

Midwifery & Obstetric Standards of Care Expert

New York, New York

Midwife, Obstetrics & Gynecology - Certified Nurse Midwife, Fetal Monitoring, Deviations in Midwifery Standards, Perinatal Care, VBAC/TOLAC, Antepartum Care, Labor and Delivery, Home Birth, Standards of Care, CNM, Intrapartum Care, Postpartum Care, Midwifery Standards of C, Obstetrics, Informed Consent, High-Risk Pregnancy, Medical Record Review, OB/GYN NP

Risa L. Klein, MSN, CNM, is a Certified Nurse Midwife with more than twenty years of clinical experience providing full-scope midwifery care in hospital-based, home birth, collaborative, academic, and consulting environments. Her background includes antepartum, intrapartum, postpartum, and gynecologic care, as well as extensive experience co-managing high-risk pregnancies in collaboration with obstetricians and maternal-fetal medicine specialists. Throughout her career, she has practiced within established midwifery and obstetric standards of care, emphasizing patient safety, clinical judgment, interdisciplinary communication, and evidence-based decision-making. In addition to hospital-based practice, Ms. Klein maintained a solo private practice midwifery model that included physician collaboration and co-management, providing comprehensive care while coordinating consultation, referral, and escalation of care when clinically indicated. Her clinical experience spans both routine and...

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Meryl Kahan, MD, FACOG, MSCP

Board-Certified OBGYN|Women's Health Expert

SheMD

New Rochelle, New York

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology - Menopause, Contraceptive Management, Labor/Delivery, Medical Record Review, Abnormal Uterine Bleeding, Ovarian Pathology, Gynecological Infection, Failure to Diagnose, Pelvic Pain, Early Pregnancy, Informed Consent, Hormone Therapy, Pregnancy Unkown Location, Standard of Care, Hereditary Cancer Screening, HPV Screening, Prenatal

Dr. Meryl Kahan is a board-certified obstetrician-gynecologist with more than a decade of experience in women’s health. She earned her medical degree from SUNY Upstate Medical University and completed her residency in obstetrics and gynecology at Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, where she received an institutional award recognizing her exceptional attention to detail and clinical documentation. Dr. Kahan currently practices gynecology and women’s health and is the founder of SheMD, a solo private practice in Manhattan focused on gynecologic care, hormone management, and midlife women’s health. Her active clinical work includes evaluation and management of abnormal uterine bleeding, pelvic pain, hormonal disorders, menopause and perimenopause, contraception, infection, and preventive gynecologic care. She regularly manages complex diagnostic presentations and emphasizes meticulous documentation, patient communication, and evidence-based decision-making. Earlier in her career, ...

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Dinesh John, MD, MMM, FACP, CHCQM-PHYADV

Hospitalist Expert Witness- SUNY Faculty

Jamesville, New York

Hospitalist, Medical Management - hospital negligence, hospital liability, sepsis, infection, internal medicine, medication errors, pneumonia, hypertension, stroke, medical necessity, diabetes, cardiac arrest, chest pain, congestive heart failure, pulmonary embolism, informed consent, patient handoff, respiratory failure, pressure sores, falls

Award-winning, Board-certified hospitalist in active clinical practice with expert witness trial testimony experience. Former Chief Quality Officer and Assistant Vice-President of Quality at SUNY-Upstate University Healthcare System, with responsibility for overall quality of care and patient safety for a large healthcare organization serving over 1.8 million people in Upstate New York. Former Medical Staff President of an academic tertiary care hospital. SUNY Faculty. Holds a Master of Medical Management (MMM) degree from Carnegie Mellon University, Certified Physician Advisor (CHCQM-PHYADV), and Distinguished Toastmaster (DTM).

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Hilary Gallin, MD, MBA

Harvard Trained, Board Certified Anesthesiologist

New York, New York

Anesthesiology, Obstetrical Anesthesiology - epidurals, airway management, failed intubation, aspiration, hypoxic injury, medication errors, procedural sedation, patient safety, systems failures, standard of care, neuraxial anesthesia, OB hemorrhage, anesthesia complications, adverse events, informed consent, cesarean delivery, maternal safety, Post dural puncture headache

Hilary Gallin, MD, MBA Obstetric & General Anesthesiology | Expert Witness Services Dr. Hilary Gallin is a Harvard-trained, board-certified anesthesiologist on faculty at a major academic medical center in New York City. She maintains an active clinical practice in both obstetric and general anesthesia, giving her broad expertise across a wide range of anesthesia-related litigation. She accepts plaintiff and defense cases equally and is available for record review, written opinions, and testimony nationwide. Dr. Gallin's obstetric anesthesia expertise covers the full scope of labor and delivery anesthesia care, including neuraxial complications, obstetric hemorrhage and emergency resuscitation, medication errors, and the standard of care in high-risk obstetric settings. Her general anesthesia practice extends her medicolegal reach to perioperative complications, airway management, monitored anesthesia care (MAC), and adverse events across surgical subspecialties, making her an eff...

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Maurice Preter, MD

Psychiatrist, Neuropsychiatrist, Neurologist

Maurice Preter MD Psychiatry, Neuropsychiatry, and Neurology

New York, New York

Psychiatry, Neurology - psychiatry, neurology, neuropsychiatry, traumatic brain injury, PTSD, wrongful death, conscious pain and suffering, aviation accidents, memory loss, dementia, Alzheimer, will contests, geriatrics, suggestibility, medical psychiatric malpractice, informed consent, Suicide by Cop

Dr. med. Maurice Preter, MD is a psychiatrist, neuropsychiatrist, psychopharmacologist and neurologist based in New York City with close to four decades' worth of experience in the medical profession. He is part of a limited number of fully dually trained and board certified specialists in both neurology and psychiatry and continues to be nationally and internationally active as lecturer, medical educator and as clinical and medical-legal consultant. Dr. Preter offers psychiatric, neuropsychiatric and neurological expertise to assist plaintiff and defense counsel, the courts, federal, State agencies, and international organizations, prior clients including the U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency, the Department of Justice, and Kreindler&Kreindler. More at www.psychiatryneurology.net http://psychiatryneurology.net/2017/01/25/dr-preter-bio-now-video/

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Daniel J. Lantos, MSN, RN, CNML

Expert in Nursing Practice and Standards of Care

Concord, North Carolina

Nursing Administration, Medical Management - Medication errors, patient falls, restraints, restrictive interventions, central lines, infection prevention, infection control, CLABSI, CAUTI, pressure ulcers, bedsores, informed consent, HIPAA, staffing, delegation, scope of care, sedation, endoscopy, radiology, critical care

I am a Registered Nurse leader with a Master’s Degree and professional certification in Nursing Leadership. With strong bedside and management experience in Critical Care and procedural departments, I have dedicated many years to ensuring quality and compliance in high-performing patient care areas. This includes addressing patient care issues such as patient falls, pressure ulcer prevention, physical restraints, infection prevention, and procedural sedation; regulatory issues such as HIPAA, scope of care, delegation, and informed consent; and evaluating the circumstances around adverse events such as medication errors, patient misidentification, and incorrect execution of orders. I have precepted new hires, developed onboarding programs, and been extensively involved with hiring, performance evaluations, disciplinary steps, and maintaining a Just Culture. I am comfortable and experienced with documentation audits and medical record chart review. I have experience being deposed and ...

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Michael A. Ruzek, DO, CPE, FACEP

Chief Quality Officer of Regional Health System

Fayetteville , North Carolina

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Charles D Graham, D.O.

Expertise in hospital and ICU medicine

Charles Graham

Granite Falls, North Carolina

Hospitalist, Critical Care Medicine - ICU/critical care, Inpatient/hospital medicine, Sepsis, Falls, Care delays, Medication errors, Negligence, Procedural complications, Admissions, Misdiagnoses, Wrongful death, Disability, Avoidable injury, Standards of Care, Communication failure, Informed consent

Experienced hospitalist/intensivist with a passion for patient care

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Felicia Brown, LMBT, LMT

Massage & Spa Industry - Sexual Misconduct, SOC

Spalutions, Inc

Archdale, North Carolina

Massage, Business Operations - Sexual Harassment, Massage Abuse, Sexual Assault, Sexual Misconduct, Inappropriate Touch, Draping Issues, Massage Therapy Business, Spa/Day Spa Business, Ethics, Scope of Practice, Standard of Care, Hiring and Training, Client Care, Informed Consent, Massage Industry, Massage Therapy, Privacy Violations, Injury, Boundaries, Retention

Expert Witness & Consultative Services in Massage & Spa Legal Cases Felicia Brown, LMBT, LMT has been a massage therapist since 1994. She is licensed in North Carolina and Florida. Her expertise, experience and opinions come from over 30 years as a practitioner, owner, coach, consultant, educator and client in the spa and massage industries. Since 2015, she has served as an expert witness or consultant in over 125 legal cases involving the the massage and spa industries in 27 states and other territories. More than 110 of those cases were related to Inappropriate Touch, Sexual Abuse or Sexual Misconduct. Retained in both Plaintiff and Defense cases, Ms. Brown provides detailed reviews of case materials and discovery; consultations on standard business/management practices and standards of care for massage and spa services; and conducts relevant research. An advocate for the massage and spa industries, Ms. Brown approaches each case with a curious and thorough analysis. She striv...

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Robert J Zimmanck, MD, FASA

Anesthesia Expert Witness | Plaintiff & Defense

Ohio

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Keith L. Kirkwood, DDS, PhD

Periodontist - DDS/PhD, Endowed Chair, Senior Dean

University at Buffalo

HILTON HEAD ISLAND, South Carolina

Dentist, Periodontics - Peri-implantitis, Bone grafting, Failure to diagnose, Host modulation, Dental implants, Periodontal surgery, Informed consent, Tooth loss, Periodontitis, Soft tissue graft, Oral cancer, Gingival recession, Alveolar bone loss, Standard of care, MRONJ, Osteonecrosis, Implant failure, Dental malpractice, Crown lengthening, Periodontology

Dr. Keith L. Kirkwood is a board-certified periodontist (Diplomate, American Board of Periodontology) and the Centennial Endowed Professor and Senior Associate Dean for Research at the University at Buffalo School of Dental Medicine. He holds a DDS from West Virginia University, a PhD in Oral Biology from the State University of New York at Buffalo, and a postgraduate certificate in Periodontology from SUNY Buffalo. He has been licensed to practice dentistry and periodontics in New York since 1991. Dr. Kirkwood has more than 25 years of clinical experience in periodontics, including private practice limited to periodontics in New York, Michigan, and South Carolina, and attending periodontist appointments at the Western New York VA Medical Center. He continues to serve as Consulting Scientist in the Department of Head & Neck and Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery at Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center. His clinical expertise spans surgical and non-surgical periodontal therapy, den...

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Janet Graham, MSN, CRNA

Anesthesiology Standards of Care Expert

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Lakeland, Tennessee

Anesthesiology, Nurse Anesthetist - Malpractice, Airway Management, Difficult or Failed Intubation, Medication Errors, Documentation, Hypoxia, MAC Anesthesia, Propofol, Sedation Complication, Ambulatory Anesthesia, Anesthesia Awareness, Informed Consent, Dental, Neuromuscular blockade, Endoscopy, Oral Surgery, Patient Safety, Office-Based, PACU Complication

CRNA expert specializing in anesthesia malpractice, including anesthesia awareness, office-based anesthesia complications, and failures in anesthetic delivery and monitoring. Provides clear, evidence-based opinions on standard of care, breach, and causation. Janet Graham, CRNA, is a full-time practicing anesthesia provider with 14 years of independent clinical anesthesia experience and over 20 years in critical care, beginning with a foundation in cardiovascular ICU nursing. Her anesthesia practice spans a wide range of hospital and outpatient environments, including Level I trauma centers, rural hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, and office-based surgical settings across multiple states. Throughout her career, she has served as a clinical preceptor for student nurse anesthetists and has collaborated with a broad range of surgeons, patient populations, and anesthesia techniques. This breadth of experience has strengthened her adaptability, clinical judgment, and ability to man...

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Mitchell Haines, DPT, MSBS, PA-C

Neurosurgery PA-C (Physician Assistant/Associate)

Haines Medical Consultants, PLLC

Nashville, Tennessee

Physician Assistant, Neurological Surgery - TBI, tumor, shunt, Aneurysm, Spine, Craniotomy, Hydrocephalus, Fusion, discectomy, Spinal Cord, Stroke, Wound Closure, Physician Associate, PA, Nurse Practitioner, NP, Advanced Practice Provider, Extraventricular Drain/EVD, Informed Consent, Intracranial Pressure Monitor

I am an experienced, board certified, Neurosurgical Physician Associate (PA-C) and Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) with nearly 10 years of combined clinical experience. I have contributed to the field of Neurosurgery as a clinician, educator, mentor, and advocate. I have accumulated over 1000+ neurosurgical operating room cases as a Physician Associate first-assist and routinely evaluate patients in both the inpatient and outpatient settings. Additionally, I take first call for the emergency department, intensive care units, and transfer center at multiple hospitals including a designated Level 1 Trauma Center. I consistently review X-ray, MRI, CT, CTA imaging of the brain, cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine to aid in the diagnosis and treatment of a broad array of neurosurgical pathologies. I have a thorough understanding and application of the medical standard of care acquired through years of direct experience and frequent review of the most current published research. I am ...

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Roger Clifford, DC, DACNB

Chiropractic 35 yrs experience in active practice

Clifford Pain Relief Chiropractic

Dallas, Texas

Chiropractic, Chiropractic Neurology - Chiropractic, Chiropractic neurology, Personal injury, Malpractice, Car Accidents, Truck Accidents, Standard of Care, Informed Consent, Causation, Extent of Injury, Medical Necessity, Billing Reasonableness, Manipulation, Stroke, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Spinal Cord Injury, Disc Injury, Fractures, Failure to Refer, Misdiagnosis

I am a chiropractor & Board-Certified Chiropractic Neurologist in active practice. I have 35 years of experience as a chiropractor and almost 25 years of experience as a chiropractic expert providing expert chiropractic peer reviews and forensic testimony. I am available for plaintiff or defense. I have testified hundreds of times in depositions and trials, and I provide thoughtful answers with a calm demeanor even under cross examination. I am very detail oriented and provide objective opinions based on all of the available information. My opinions are supported by many peer-reviewed references and well established evidenced based guidelines. As a Designated Doctor with the State of Texas, I am trained and certified to determine the compensable injuries, extent of injury, impairment ratings, and other issues that arise in the Workers Compensation system. I teach other chiropractors board required continuing education hours on proper record keeping, coding, ethics, jurisprudence...

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Kyle Dunning, MD

Chief of Surgery/Army Veteran

Ogden Clinic

Ogden, Utah

General Surgery - Hernia, Acute Care Surgery, Emergency Surgery, Complex Hernia Surgery, Trauma Surgery, Informed Consent, Breast Cancer, Colon Cancer, Gallbladder Surgery, Abdominal Wall Reconstruction, Critcal Care Surgery, Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Laparoscopic Surgery, Laparoscopic Hernia Surgery, Hiatal Hernia Surgery, Military Surgery

Dr. Dunning is the Chief of Surgery at a level 2 trauma center. He is an experienced expert witness in the field of general surgery. He performs a wide variety of general surgery care, including trauma and acute care surgery, breast surgery and advanced laparoscopic surgery. Dr. Dunning has a special interest in complex hernia surgery. He is an Army veteran who served two combat tours as a general surgeon leading Forward Surgical Teams in Iraq and Afghanistan.

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Anne Speckhard, Ph.D.

PTSD Trauma, Loss & Dissociation Expert, Terrorism

International Center for the Study of Violent Extremism (ICSVE)

McLean, Virginia

Psychology, Forensic Psychology - Trauma, personal injury, sexual abuse, violent extremism, violent extremism, terrorism, informed consent, abortion & pregnancy loss, Antifa, family, child development, post traumatic stress - PTSD, white supremacism, violence, work place violence, sexual harassment, dissociative disorder, child custody, wrongful death, grief

Anne Speckhard, Ph.D., is Director of the International Center for the Study of Violent Extremism (ICSVE) and served for over two decades as an Adjunct Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Georgetown University School of Medicine. She is a seasoned expert witness and has testified internationally and nationally in Congress, federal courts, immigration and civil courts on the topics of trauma, loss and dissociation in a wide variety of both civil and criminal cases. She has researched various traumas from pregnancy loss and abortion traumas to Holocaust survivors and has interviewed over 800 terrorists, violent extremists, their family members and supporters in various parts of the world including in Western Europe, the Balkans, Central Asia, the Former Soviet Union and the Middle East. In the past five years, she has in-depth psychologically interviewed over 270 ISIS defectors, returnees and prisoners as well as 16 al Shabaab cadres (and also interviewed their family members as...

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Jill K Berkana, LMT, BCTMB

Massage Therapy and Bodywork Comprehensive Expert

Berkana Institute of Massage Therapy

Richmond, Virginia

Massage, Business Operations - Scope of Practice, Sexual Misconduct, Ethics, Power Differential, Draping and Exposure, Standards of Care, Informed Consent, Massage Profession, Boundaries, Injury, Education, Licensure, Hiring and Training, Regulation, Comprehensive Knowledge, Therapist Responsibility, Employment, Legislation, Transferance Countertransferance, 1099-W2

Ms. Jill Berkana is an impartial expert witness specializing in legal massage therapy and bodywork cases. With her extensive knowledge and expertise, Ms. Berkana provides unbiased education and comprehensive support to litigators, juries, and judges. She upholds the highest standards in her profession by adhering to the most current best practices and cutting-edge standards in hygiene, ethics, and professionalism. As a pioneer in educating massage therapists as legitimate healthcare providers and school founder, Ms. Berkana brings a unique perspective to legal cases. She served on the US National Board for Therapeutic Massage and Bodywork and acted as Board Director and Board Liaison for the Ethics and Standards Committee. With her unwavering commitment to objectivity and thorough support, she is available as an expert witness throughout the United States and abroad. Ms. Berkana's exceptional qualifications stem from her 35 years of experience in the profession, including her role...

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Stephen C Morris, MD, MPH

Harvard/Yale-Trained UW Emergency Medicine Expert

Mercer Island, Washington

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Robert J Zimmanck, MD, FASA

Anesthesia Expert Witness | Plaintiff & Defense

Franklin, Wisconsin

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Margaret A Clutch

Certified Nurse Midwife - Obstetrics/Perinatal

Holmen, Wisconsin

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David Boll, DC CPC PES

Chiropractic Standard of Care Expert, VAD, MedMal

Expert Opinions / Comprehensive Chiropractic Services

Adell, Wisconsin

Chiropractic, Medical Coding - Sports Medicine, Medical Malpractice, Chiropractic malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, motor vehicle collisions, independent medical examinations, legal medicine, physical therapy, coding, standard of care, scope of practice, insurance fraud, benefits, Taft- Hartley, personal injury, informed consent

Dr. Boll has extensive medicolegal experience and has been in practice since 1992. He has been retained nationwide for various cases. Dr. Boll assists numerous entities (law enforcement, law firms, insurance carriers, TPAs) as an Expert Witness, Consulting Witness, CPT and diagnostic coding issues, File Review, and Independent Medical Examinations, along with internal educational programs. He is a Certified Professional Coder (CPC) from AAPC and a Performance Enhancement Specialist (PES) from NASM. Dr. Boll has active licenses in both Wisconsin and Michigan. He continues to practice within his athletic training and conditioning facility, serving two school districts and consulting with professional racing sanctioning bodies regarding race weekend injury concerns. Dr. Boll was a former Chiropractic Services Director for an insurance company, where he assisted in writing guidelines, sitting on appeals panels, and establishing internal review and claims processing measures. He is...