Malnutrition Expert Witnesses

Malnutrition 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 malnutrition. The malnutrition expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Audiology, Family Medicine, Food, Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative Care, Nursing Home Administration, Nursing Homes, Nutrition, Pediatric Gastroenterology, Pediatrics, and Speech-Language Pathology.

Sarah Lowenthal, MD, CEDS-S

Eating Disorder Expert Physician

Mill Valley, California
Family Medicine - Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Internal Medicine, Binge Eating Disorder, Adolescent Medicine, OCD, Eating Disorders, Nutrition, Malnutrition, Depression, Pediatrics, ARFID, Starvation, Suicidality, Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa, Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder, Anxiety
Dr. Sarah Lowenthal is a nationally recognized Eating Disorder Expert and Board Certified Family Physician. With over 20 years of experience in the field, she provides specialized medical caring for children, adolescents and adults with eating disorders. Dr. Lowenthal is one of the few physicians nationwide who is designated by the International Association of Eating Disorder Professionals (IAEDP) as a Certified Eating Disorders Specialist (CEDS-S). As a former Board Member of the IAEDP SF Bay Area Chapter and a member of the Academy of Eating Disorders, Dr. Lowenthal provides supervision and education to other physicians in the field. She is based in the San Francisco Bay Area, and licensed in multiple states. Dr. Lowenthal received a medical degree from the University of Chicago, and completed residency at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). She was named a "Top Doctor" by Marin Magazine 2020, a "Top 10 Metro Area Doctors" in 2014 and one of East Bay’s “Bes...

Michael K. Davis, MD, MBA

Gainesville, Florida
Pediatrics, Pediatric Gastroenterology - child abuse, malpractice, neglect, child sexual abuse, gastroenterology, hepatology, liver, infants, newborns, missed diagnosis, respiratory, disease, infection, weight loss, malnutrition
I am a board-certified general pediatrician, pediatric gastroenterologist, and pediatric hepatologist (liver disease) at a large state university in excellent standing. I am willing to serve as an expert witness to advocate for high-quality and safe medical care for children and their families. Most of my reviews have focused on protecting the rights of patients and families but I will consider all types of reviews. I have been in active practice for over 20 years and have never been the subject of any legal action. I have expertise in outpatient and inpatient pediatrics, missed diagnoses, child abuse, gastrointestinal disease, liver disease, respiratory disease, and infant care. With my MBA training I am also familiar with hospital and clinic processes. Rapid turn-around on case reviews and medical research. Call, text, or email for free 15-minute screening phone/Zoom consultation.

Cynthia Fuller, CCC-SLP

Third Opinion MD, LLC

Clayton, Georgia
Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology - Aspiration, Dementia, Malnutrition, Speech Pathology, Speech Therapy, Neuro-Degenerative Diseases, Audiology, Dysphagia, Nursing Homes, Stroke, Choking, Geriatric, Parkinsons, Swallowing Disorders, Dehydration, Head Injury, Rehabilitation, TBI, Vocal Cord Paralysis, Hypoxia
Licensed in Speech Pathology/Audiology for more than 44 years with specialized experience in dysphagia evaluation and treatment, dementia management, Parkinsons and Stroke rehabilitation, head injury rehabilitation in acute: skilled nursing, assisted living, independent living, outpatient clinic settings. Served as clinical specialist for rehabilitation corporations and developed protocol and web seminars for swallowing, dementia management, hearing impaired, staff-in services and workshops. Available for medical records and other documents review, case disposition analysis and video depositions and testimonies.

Shari Jordan

Nursing Home Administrator

Third Opinion MD, LLC

Clayton, Georgia
Nursing Home Administration - 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.

Sheela Mahendra, MD

Sheela Mahendra MD LLC

Wheaton, Illinois
Pediatric Gastroenterology, Nutrition - Crohn's disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Foreign body ingestions, Malnutrition, Failure to thrive, Rett syndrome, Cystic Fibrosis, Celiac disease, Eosinophilic Esophagitis, Abdominal pain, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Short Bowel syndrome, Neonatal cholestasis, Refeeding Syndrome, Endoscopy, Colonoscopy
Professional specialization in Pediatric Gastroenterology and Pediatric Nutrition. Expertise in managing nutritional needs (enteral and parenteral) in medically complex patients. Expertise in esophagogastroduodenoscopies and colonoscopies with biopsies, foreign body removal in pediatric patients. Treat the following conditions: Failure to thrive/ Malnutrition, Crohn’s disease, Ulcerative Colitis, Short Bowel syndrome, Celiac disease, GERD, Abdominal pain, Aerodigestive disorders, Neonatal Cholestasis, Cystic Fibrosis- pancreatic insufficiency, liver disease. • Experienced speaker to public and medical professionals on topics in pediatric gastroenterology and nutrition. • Golden Apple award recipient for Nutrition education for Pediatric Residency Program in 2019. Board certified: Pediatric Gastroenterology (2015), General Pediatrics (2012) Certified Nutrition Support Physician, National Board of Physician Nutrition Specialists (2017) Active State Medical Licenses: Illinois (201...

Mitchel Holliday, EdD, RDN, CDCES, FAND

Nutrition Expert/Chief Dietitian 2x Fed. Agencies

Holliday Consulting, LLC

St. Charles, Minnesota
Nutrition, Food - Food Allergy, Obesity, Diabetes, Malnutrition, Foodborne Illness, Dietitian, Wound Care, Menu Analysis, Jails, Hunger Strike, Food Safety, Dysphagia, Clinical Nutrition, Long Term Care, Correctional Healthcare, Nursing Homes, Public Health, Pressure Ulcer, Dietician, Prisons
Dr. Holliday has been a registered dietitian nutritionist for 18 years. For the past 15 of those years Dr. Holliday has helped to enhance the nutrition care of the United States largest correctional system and has served as the Chief of Nutrition and Dietetics for the Federal Bureau of Prisons since 2013. In 2021, he was selected by the U.S. Surgeon General to serve as the Chief Dietitian Officer for the United States Public Health Service (USPHS). Dr. Holliday has extensive experience and knowledge working with government senior executive staff and attorneys on in-depth nutrition and dietetic matters and providing foreign and domestic intergovernmental legal and budgetary communications including, Senatorial, Congressional, U.S. Department of Justice, U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, and Office of the President responses. Dr. Holliday has numerous peer-reviewed publications, extensive international and national public speaking experience, and experience consulting with private law fir...

Mike Jeong, DO, MPH, CMD

Las Vegas, Nevada
Geriatrics, Nursing Homes - Pressure Ulcers, Decubitus, Bed Sores, Falls, Restraints, Weight Loss, Malnutrition, Dehydration, UTI, Pneumonia, Medication Errors, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Elder Abuse, Wound Care, Hospice & Palliative Care
Yale and UCLA trained geriatrician. Triple Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, and Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Certified Medical Director in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care. Double Fellowship trained in Geriatrics and Geriatric Medical Management in post-acute and long-term care. Certified professional in both utilization review and utilization management. Selected as Top Doctor multiple years. Two-time student body/class President in medical school. Active clinical practice as a treating geriatrician, skilled nursing facility medical director and hospice physician. Experienced expert witness.

Clevis T Parker, MHA, MD

Parker Medical Associates PLLC

Las Vegas, Nevada
Hospice and Palliative Care, Family Medicine - Hospice & Palliative Care, End-of-life care, Advanced Medical Directives and DNR's, Malnutrition, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Elder Abuse, Ethics, Symptom Management, Assisted Living Facilities
Award-winning hospice physician with extensive expertise in hospice and palliative care medicine and regulatory/compliance issues. Double board certified in Family Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Care. Dr. Parker completed his undergraduate studies at Xavier University of Louisiana. He earned his M.D. from LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans and completed his residency at East Jefferson General Hospital in Metairie, LA, where he served as co-chief resident his third year of residency. He later earned a master’s degree in Health Administration, with a specialization in Health Care Ethics, at St Joseph’s University in Philadelphia in 2014. Dr. Parker holds memberships in several organizations, including the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and currently serves as a Board Member on the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization’s Board of Directors, the Southern Nevada Senior Law Program and State of Nevada POLST Board.

Priscilla A Barr, MS RDN CDN CLC

Neonatal & Pediatric Nutrition

NEW YORK, New York
Nutrition, Food - Failure to Thrive, Malnutrition, TPN, Parenteral Nutrition, Tubefeed, Infant Formula, Formula Mixing, Breast Milk, Refeeding Syndrome, Thiamine, Iron, Zinc, Copper, B12, Nutrient Deficiency, Rickets, Osteopenia, Food Allergy, Heavy Metals, Dietician
Priscilla Barr has been a Registered Dietitian for 19 years, specializing in neonatal, pediatric and obstetrical nutrition. During her career she has worked at top US teaching hospitals, including NYU Langone Health and currently New York Presbyterian Hospital/Weill Cornell. Priscilla has extensive experience in pediatric nutrition, especially in infancy, toddlerhood and pregnancy. Her responsibilities include evaluating the growth and nutritional status of infants and children, and coming up with nutrition care plans for them including the management of parenteral nutrition (TPN), breastfeeding and infant formula, tube-feeding, specialized diets, as well as vitamin and mineral supplementation . Patients are followed up after discharge in the neonatal follow up clinic where infant and toddler nutrition education is further discussed. She has also cross covers obstetrical patients teaching them about pregnancy nutrition, and the management of diabetes and hyperemesis in pregna...