Integrative Medicine Expert Witnesses

Chicago, Illinois

Gynecological Oncology, Gynecology - Gynecologic Oncology, cancer prevention, causation analysis, integrative medicine, adverse outcomes, quality improvement, peer review, standard of care, practice guideline, abnormal pap, ovarian cancer, uterine cancer, chemotherapy, cesarean hysterectomy, cervical cancer, HPV, medical education, toxicity

Double Board-Certified Gynecologic Oncologist and Obstetrician-Gynecologist | Expert in Complex Surgical Management, Oncology, and Women's Health I am double board-certified in Obstetrics and Gynecology as well as Gynecologic Oncology. Fellowship-trained at the prestigious Women & Infants Hospital of Brown University’s Alpert Medical School, my expertise spans both breast and gynecologic oncology. I have extensive experience in the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and survivorship of gynecologic cancers, and am highly specialized in the surgical management of placenta accreta spectrum disorder and other high-risk obstetric emergencies requiring surgical intervention. As a Gynecologic Oncologist — among the most elite surgical specialists in women’s health — I have frequently provided intraoperative rescue and complex surgical backup for gynecologic, general, colorectal, and urologic surgeons. Over two decades in academic medicine, I have chaired and served on multiple Quality Imp...

Prairieville, Louisiana

Nurse Practitioner, Hospitalist - Family Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner, Hospital Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Palliative Care, Acute / in-patient rehab, Concierge Medicine, Direct care model, Testosterone Therapy, Integrative Medicine, Health Optimization and Wellness, Longevity Medicine, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Wellness

Andrew Dow is duel board certified as a Family Nurse Practitioner and Acute Care Nurse Practitioner. He has strong background in internal medicine, as well as both functional and integrative medicine. A Georgia native for 32 years, Andrew earned his Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Georgia College & State University. Early in his career, as a registered nurse, he received additional certifications in emergency medicine, critical care, and air medical transport. He quickly became the youngest helicopter Life Flight Registered Nurse in Georgia’s program history at just 24 years old. Following nearly a decade of emergency medicine, critical care, and Life Flight, Andrew pursued graduate studies at Georgia College and State University and Emory University in Atlanta; where he completed his Family Nurse Practitioner masters degree and completed his Acute Care Nurse Practitioner post-master’s degree. He went on to work as a nurse practitioner at Emory University, specializing in neu...

Elkhorn, Nebraska

Emergency Medicine - Ketamine Clinics, Military medicine, Integrative Medicine, sepsis, Airway emergencies, Failure to Diagnose, Pregnancy, Pulmonary Embolism, Ectopic, Stroke, Testicular Torsion, Ovarian Torsion, Myocardial Infarction, ketamine, sedation

Emergency Medicine board-certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM.) Founder of Waybridge Ketamine Clinics, member of American Society of Ketamine Physicians, Psychotherapists & Practitioners (ASKP3). Integrative Medicine Fellowship trained. Served as Medical Officer in US Navy Medical Corps with USMC combat tour achieving rank of Lieutenant Commander. Active clinical practice and experience treating adults and children spanning a Level 1 trauma center, mid-sized community emergency departments and rural, critical access emergency departments in multiple states. Currently practicing in a community setting treating a population of over 800k and 27k. Experienced educator, author, and public speaker. Proficient in Spanish. Highly educated having completed her medical education at Loyola Stritch School of Medicine, residency at the Naval Medical Hospital San Diego (NMCSD), and ongoing fellowship at University of Arizona Andrew Weil Center of Integrative M...

Portland, Oregon

Pediatric Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Obesity Medicine, Pediatric Complex Care, Clinician Well-being, Pediatric Obesity Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Lifestyle Medicine, Nutrition, Primary Care, Ethics, Long Term Care, Palliative Care, Burnout, Malpractice, APP Supervision, Hospitalist, Nocturnist, Direct Practice, Concierge, Telehealth, Newborn Care

Dr. Chrissie Ott is a seasoned, practicing triple board-certified internist and pediatrician with an undergraduate degree in Nutrition. She has extensive experience in primary care and hospital medicine across the life span, is a medical director of a pediatric complex care unit, and is a former wellness executive in a large healthcare system. Chrissie is also a leader in the field of physician coaching and can be a resource to physicians in the legal process. Dr. Ott has a board certification in Integrative Medicine and a pending fourth board certification in Obesity Medicine, and has acquired additional expertise in Palliative Care through the Harvard PCEP program and in organizational well-being as a graduate of the Stanford Chief Wellness Officer training. She graduated the Ethics Track in medical school and has a special interest in medical ethics. She is an engaging speaker, a highly skilled in both written and verbal communication, and facilitator and is passionate about ...

Hatfield, Pennsylvania

Acupuncturist, Massage - Chinese Herbal Medicine, Acupuncture, Massage Therapy, Massage Malpractice, Herb-Drug Interaction, Acupuncture Informed Consent, Acupuncture Malpractice, Acupuncture Patient Safety, Dry Needling, Acupuncture Scope of Practice, Failure To Refer, Acupuncture Education, Integrative Medicine, Acupuncture Standard of Care

CLINICAL PRACTICE & STANDARD OF CARE Dr. Janet Leidy is a licensed acupuncturist, Chinese herbal medicine practitioner, health professions educator, and academic dean with more than 28 years of hands-on clinical experience in therapeutic bodywork and integrative patient care. Her acupuncture clinical experience began with supervised patient care in 2008. She has owned and operated Acupuncture for Life, LLC since 2009, providing acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine care. Her areas of expertise include acupuncture standard of care, scope of practice, patient safety, informed consent, clinical documentation, practitioner competency, adverse events, failure to refer, and clinical education and supervision. Her clinical practice includes acupuncture, dry needling, manual trigger point therapy, therapeutic bodywork, and integrative treatment modalities. Her extensive experience using both manual and needle-based approaches to trigger point therapy provides a multidisciplinary clinica...

Vienna, Virginia

Rheumatology, Acupuncturist - Internal Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Acupuncture, Ehlers-danlos, Hypermobility syndrome, Autoimmune disease, Herbal medicine, Chronic fatigue, Rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic lupus, Chronic pain, Vasculitis, Sjogren's, Gout, Steroid injection, Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, PMR, Post-Covid, GCA

I am a Rheumatologist and internist who is also an expert in integrative medicine and licensed to perform acupuncture. With regards to medicolegal work, as of February 2026, I have mainly performed independent medical evaluations (IME) and expert witness reports. I am able and willing to perform expert witness work in the areas of rheumatology, integrative medicine, acupuncture, and internal medicine. I will take a careful approach to your medical case review. As an expert in integrative medicine, I can go beyond just assessing whether standard of care was met, particularly for cases and medical conditions for which guidelines may be lacking. I will provide unbiased reviews for both plaintiff and defense cases. In my own clinic at East-West Rheumatology, I frequently see patients who are dealing with chronic multi-organ illness that is not improving with standard of care therapies. Patients previously seen by multiple rheumatologists (including at quaternary care treatment centers...