Medical Malpractice Expert Witnesses
Medical malpractice 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 medical malpractice. The medical malpractice expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Addiction Psychiatry, Anatomic Pathology, Anesthesiology, Biomedical Engineering, Chiropractic, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Surgery, Diagnostic Radiology, Disability Evaluation, Economics, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Epilepsy, and Family Medicine.
Dan Cousin, MD
Radiologist & Neurorad Expert, Harvard/Yale
Alabama
Diagnostic Radiology, Radiology
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Neuroradiology, Back & Spine Imaging, Body Imaging, Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Imaging, Oncology, Cancer Imaging (missed cancer), Pediatric & Child Abuse, Medical Malpractice, Pulmonary, Demonstrative Evidence, MRI PET CT scan Ultrasound Mammography
With training from Harvard, Yale, Columbia, and other top tier institutions, Dr. Dan Cousin is a dual-boarded, fellowship-trained expert in Diagnostic Radiology in active clinical practice who offers same-day (<24 hr) turnarounds on radiology consultations. Dr. Cousin is a pioneer in 4D demonstrative evidence, has an impressive lecturing and public speaking experience, presents well before juries, and has testified as an expert over 60 times in the last 4 years. As of 2023, his plaintiff/defense split is approximately 50/50.
Dr. Cousin has served as the Medical Director in private practice, and also as the Program Director for a residency program where he was responsible for teaching newly minted doctors to be radiologists. He has nearly two decades of experience in the field including both academic and private practices and both clinical and administrative positions. Dr. Cousin is currently the Clinical Director for BayView Radiology in Florida. He is board-certified by both the A...
Steven Karidas, MD
Radiologist Expert, Yale Fellow trained, ABR Cert
Birmingham, Alabama
Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology
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Neuroradiology, Back & Spine Imaging, Body Imaging, Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Imaging, Oncology, Cancer Imaging (missed cancer), Pediatric & Child Abuse, Medical Malpractice, Pulmonary, Demonstrative Evidence, MRI PET CT scan Ultrasound Mammography
With training from Yale and other top-tier schools, Dr. Steven Karidas is a Board-Certified, fellowship-trained expert in Diagnostic Radiology in active clinical practice who offers same-day (<24 hr) turnarounds on radiology consultations. Dr. Karidas has served as section head, lead radiologist consultant, and has two decades of experience in the field including both academic and private practices and both clinical and administrative positions. He is board-certified by the American Board of Radiology.
Before completing his postdoctoral Fellowship at Yale - New Haven Hospital. Dr. Karidas received his MD from New York Medical College where he completed his Internship and Radiology Residency. Dr. Karidas provides expert consultation in body, neuroradiology, and msk for attorneys, insurance companies, vendors, and other clients both nationally and internationally. He is committed to providing quality consultations for independent reads, written reports, expert testimony, and other co...
Adel Shaker, MD, LLB, FCAP
Board Certified Anatomic & Forensic Pathologist
International Medical Legal Forensic Experts, LLC
Huntsville, Alabama
Forensic Pathology, Anatomic Pathology
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Autopsy, independent medical examiner, autopsy review, cause of death, manner of death, wrongful death, nursing home death, medical malpractice, child abuse, elder abuse, sexual assault, body assault, motor vehicle accident, work accident, toxicology, suicide, homicide, custody police death, jail
The area of expertise in which Dr. Shaker will be tendered is pathology, including but not limited to general pathology, Anatomic pathology, Clinical pathology, & Forensic Pathology.
Over 30 years of experience as practicing, fully licensed pathologist with extensive training in forensic pathology & testifying as an expert witness in many cases. Earned his law degree and was involved in national and international high profile cases. He's fluent multilingual.
Cases review include but not limited to autopsy review, cause and manner of death, wrongful death,
police intervention and custody death, nursing home death and elder abuse/ neglect, wounds evaluation, occupational and industrial accidents, suicide, domestic violence, child/elder abuse, toxicology,drug overdose, sexual crime, firearm injuries, variable injuries/trauma and self inflicted wounds.
I am available for a no-charge initial consultation (free screening of case).
Terry L Lester, MD
Doctor2Reivew.com
Alaska
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
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Life Expectancy Estimates, Medical Malpractice, Medical Malpractice Standard of Care
25+ years as a practicing Internal Medicine-Hospitalist in New Mexico, Alaska, Ohio & Indiana. I have also had extensive administrative experience as CMO, Medical Director & Physician Advisor in numerous hospital-based positions throughout my entire career. Court testimony experience with detailed written reviews regarding medical malpractice standard of care and/or life-expectancy evaluations including extensive medical literature support. CV and attorney recommendations available upon request.
Julie A. Armstrong, PsyD, RNCS
Arizona
Psychology, Nurse
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Psychology Trauma, PTSD, Personal Injury, Malingering, Nursing Standards of Practice, Psychiatric Hospital, Independent Psychological Assessment, Sexual Abuse, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice
Dr. Armstrong is a seasoned professional has experience with successful court testimony and deposition across the nation. Highly proficient at integrating information from records review and identification of other issues that may be relevant. Experience with evaluation and testimony for adults and children. Medical records reviews for nursing standards of practice, or evaluation of cases for merit available.
Dr. Armstrong is a frequent evaluator for the Board of Nursing for the state of California.
Please give me a call for a complimentary telephone consultation about your case. Also available to take on multiple or series of cases, or organize and lead a team for evaluations of individuals involved in class action litigation.
Ramzi Asfour, MD
Praxis Infectious Diseases
Arizona
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
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COVID-19, nursing homes, long term care, sepsis, necrotizing fasciitis, infections, surgical site infections, infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, consulting, insurance, case review, medical malpractice, standards of care, bacterial or viral infections, outbreak management
Ramzi Asfour, MD, is board certified in Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine (Volunteer) at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
In addition to his 20+ years of extensive private practice, Dr. Asfour has privileges at five California hospitals (Alameda County Medical Center, Alameda Hospital, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Sutter Eden Medical Center, and Mammoth Hospital).
Dr. Asfour has worked for the World Health Organization in Geneva in the HIV / AIDS department, developing training programs for doctors in HIV.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Asfour also advises hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, schools, and businesses on infection control, including outbreak control and COVID-19, and antimicrobial stewardship.
Dr. Asfour has experience working with both plaintiff and defense attorneys to provide clear, independent opinions on matters involving:
Medical malpractice, standards of care, sepsis, necr...
Ashley Cardwell, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Cardwell Legal Nurse Consulting, LLC
Mesa, Arizona
Emergency Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Wrongful Death, Standards of Care expert, Advanced Clinical Skills, Stroke Management, Medical Malpractice, Family Practice, Healthcare Management, Chest Pain Management, Forensic Nursing, Personal Injury, Medicating Prescribing, Nurse Practitioner, Electronic Medical Records Expert, Wound Care
Ashley Cardwell is a Nurse Practitioner with over two decades of experience in emergency nursing, acute care environments, forensic nursing, and healthcare management. Her journey has evolved from bedside care where she continues to practice as a NP in the emergency room, to legal nurse consulting. Ashley leverages her clinical expertise to analyze healthcare-related legal cases. Her role intersects medicine and law, providing critical insights that drive legal strategies and contribute to improving healthcare systems.
Specializing in medical malpractice and negligence, Ashley partners with attorneys to dissect complex clinical scenarios, ensuring accurate interpretation and compliance. Her skill set, honed in emergency department settings, now serves a broader purpose—facilitating justice and advocating for systemic change in healthcare practices. The Emergency Department has been her clinical home, where she has developed the acumen that now supports her consulting proficiency.
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Simon Dardashti, MD, MS
Personal Injury & Medical Mal Pain Medical Expert
Expert Medical Services LLC
Arizona
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Pain Management, Nerve Injury, Motor Vehicle Accident, Medical Malpractice, Epidural, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Back Neck Pain, Personal Injury, Spinal injury, Opiate, Spinal Cord Stimulator, Facet Injection, Slip Trip Fall, Spondylosis, Radiofrequency, Nerve Injury, Paralysis, Opiates
Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Case Reviews for Plaintiff & Defense Attorneys. Quick communication and timely turn-over.
I have experience with medical record review, assessment of merit for medical malpractice cases, depositions and trial. I review cases to establish causation of injuries, future medical care, appropriateness of care, disclosure statements, case review, medical necessity determinations.
Medical areas of expertise include: Complex regional pain syndrome/reflex sympathetic dystrophy (CRPS/RSD), motor vehicle accidents, spinal cord stimulation (SCS), spinal injury, anoxic brain injury, hypoxia, whiplash, disability, neck and back pain, spinal cord injury, sciatica, nerve blocks, radiculopathy neuropathy, spondylosis, spinal stenosis, chronic pain, non-surgical orthopedic care, opioid and non-opioid medication management, herniated disc, epidurals, radiofrequency ablation, fluoroscopic guidance of procedures.
I am a Pain Management Physician with a wealth of...
Tyler M Dunn, MD
Anesthesiologist/Pain Management Physician
TMD MD PLLC
Gilbert, Arizona
Anesthesiology, Pain Management - Medicine
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Expert Witness, Medical Malpractice, Life Care Planning, Chronic Pain, Life Support, Nerve Blocks, Airway Management, Disability, Narcotics, Cardiac Arrest, Hypoxic Brain Injury, Nerve Injury, Medication Error, Drug Interactions
Jared R. Greenholz, MD
Praxis Med Experts
Arizona
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Physician, Emergency Medicine, ER, Medical Malpractice, Standards of Care, Trauma, Stroke, Airway Management, Central Line Placement, Heart Attack, Appendicitis, Epidural Abscess, Pulmonary Embolism, Medical Necessity, Head Trauma, Fractures, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Cardiac Resuscitation
Dr. Jared Greenholz, MD is an Emergency Medicine Doctor, who primarily practices in Oakland and Lakeport, California. He has been practicing for over 19 years and is board certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Greenholz graduated from New York Medical College and is currently affiliated with Highland Hospital and Sutter Lakeside Hospital.
His specialties include:
Trauma, stroke, airway management, central line placement, myocardial infarction, heart attack, appendicitis, epidural abscess, aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism, testicular torsion, ectopic pregnancy, medical necessity, pediatric emergency, head trauma, emergency trauma, fractures, dislocations, rural emergency medicine, headaches, diabetic ketoacidosis, abdominal pain, medical malpractice, standard of care, and cardiac resuscitation.
Tobias B Kulik, MD
Triple-Boarded Neurologist | Safety&Quality Expert
CorteXion LLC
Arizona
Neurology, Neurocritical Care
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Neurotoxicology, Seizure, Neurocritical Care, Critical Care, CNS infection, Anoxic Brain Injury, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Medical Malpractice, Standard of Care, Stroke
Dr. Kulik is a triple board-certified neurologist with 14+ years of clinical experience, specializing in Stroke Neurology and Neurocritical Care. Trained at top-tier institutions, he has managed a wide range of acute neurological emergencies, including ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), and traumatic brain injury (TBI). His approach is grounded in evidence-based medicine, high-acuity patient care, and outcomes-focused clinical practice.
He has contributed to the field through peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and service on national guideline-writing committees for the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). Dr. Kulik’s insights have helped shape best practices for complex neurological disorders. He also holds the IHI Basic Certificate in Patient Safety and Quality, reinforcing his commitment to clinical excellence and quality improvement.
A recognized leader in neurocritical care, Dr. Kulik has guided st...
Eric D Peters, MD
Forensic Pathology Expert
Tucson, Arizona
Forensic Pathology, Pathology
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Autopsy Report and Microscopic Slide Review, Cause and Manner of Death Certification, Hospital Deaths, Medical Malpractice, Wound Interpretation, Environmental Deaths, Infant and Child Deaths, Trial Prep, Blunt Force Trauma, Gunshot and Stab Wounds, Burns and Thermal Injuries, Asphyxial Deaths
American Board of Pathology certified in Anatomic and Clinical Pathology, and Forensic Pathology. More than 25 years experience in Pathology and Forensic Pathology. Have been practicing Forensic Pathology full-time since 1997. Have performed nearly 6000 autopsies and have testified at trial, deposition, and at pretrial interviews over 200 times. Experience in criminal and civil cases. Licensed in Arizona. I am a Clinical Assistant Professor of Pathology at the University of Arizona College of Medicine where I teach Pathology residents and medical students.
Morten O Jensen, PhD, DrMed
Jexpert LLC
Fayetteville, Arkansas
Medical Devices, Biomedical Engineering
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Biomedical Engineering, Medical Engineering, Biomechanics, Medical Equipment, Intellectual Property (IP), Patent Infringement, Inter Partes Review (IPR), Patent Invalidity, Surgery, Medical Malpractice, Medical Instrument, Prosthetic Device, Medical Device, Blood, Medical Electronics, Device Failure
Dr. Jensen has been retained by representation for both plaintiffs and defendants in cases involving medical devices and equipment, including their failure modes, design/manufacturing issues, usage, and patent infringement. Dr. Jensen has been at trial and deposed several times and participated in on-site interrogations.
Dr. Jensen’s educational background is from top ranked universities at the interface of engineering and medicine. He has more than two decades of academic and industry experience in both Europe and the US. He worked for six years with a global measurement, automation, and instrumentation provider in the company’s consulting services and business development departments. He has 17 years of faculty member experience at highly renowned universities in Europe and the US, winning numerous prestigious awards for his work with research, teaching, and service. The results from some of his work has been adopted by the FDA guidelines for designing certain medical devices. ...
Julie A. Armstrong, PsyD, RNCS
Benicia, California
Psychology, Nurse
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Psychology Trauma, PTSD, Personal Injury, Malingering, Nursing Standards of Practice, Psychiatric Hospital, Independent Psychological Assessment, Sexual Abuse, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice
Dr. Armstrong is a seasoned professional has experience with successful court testimony and deposition across the nation. Highly proficient at integrating information from records review and identification of other issues that may be relevant. Experience with evaluation and testimony for adults and children. Medical records reviews for nursing standards of practice, or evaluation of cases for merit available.
Dr. Armstrong is a frequent evaluator for the Board of Nursing for the state of California.
Please give me a call for a complimentary telephone consultation about your case. Also available to take on multiple or series of cases, or organize and lead a team for evaluations of individuals involved in class action litigation.
Ramzi Asfour, MD
Praxis Infectious Diseases
California
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
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COVID-19, nursing homes, long term care, sepsis, necrotizing fasciitis, infections, surgical site infections, infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, consulting, insurance, case review, medical malpractice, standards of care, bacterial or viral infections, outbreak management
Ramzi Asfour, MD, is board certified in Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine (Volunteer) at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
In addition to his 20+ years of extensive private practice, Dr. Asfour has privileges at five California hospitals (Alameda County Medical Center, Alameda Hospital, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Sutter Eden Medical Center, and Mammoth Hospital).
Dr. Asfour has worked for the World Health Organization in Geneva in the HIV / AIDS department, developing training programs for doctors in HIV.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Asfour also advises hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, schools, and businesses on infection control, including outbreak control and COVID-19, and antimicrobial stewardship.
Dr. Asfour has experience working with both plaintiff and defense attorneys to provide clear, independent opinions on matters involving:
Medical malpractice, standards of care, sepsis, necr...
Antonio Avalos, PhD
Economic damages expert witness
Valley Economics Associates, Inc.
Fresno, California
Economics, Financial
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economist, forensic economist, economic damages, personal injury, wrongful death, wrongful termination, loss of earnings, discrimination, expert witness, loss of household services, life care plan valuation, loss of earning capacity, economic losses, tax neutralization, medical malpractice
Dr. Avalos is a Professor of Economics at California State University, Fresno, where he has served as a faculty member since 2003. Dr. Avalos’ research and publication record relevant to forensic economics includes the following:
• Avalos, Antonio, R. Sean Alley, and Philip T. Ganderton, “Assessing Economic Damages in Personal Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation: The State of New Mexico”, Journal of Forensic Economics, 28(1-2):211-226, 2019.
• Avalos, Antonio, “General Guidelines for the Conversion of Damages Calculated in Foreign Currency: Tort Claims”, Journal of Forensic Economics 28(1):1-14, 2019.
• Avalos, Antonio and Sean Alley, “Use and Limitations of Purchasing Power Parity for the Conversion of Damages Calculated in Foreign Currency: An Updated Look”, Journal of Legal Economics 21(2): 1-25, 2015.
• Avalos, Antonio and Sean Alley, “Are Mexican Net Discount Rates Stationary? An Application for Lost Earnings Damages Involving Undocumented Workers”, Journal of Forensi...
Michel F Brones, MD
Forensic MED Experts
Calabasas, California
Plastic Surgery
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Burn Surgeon, Personal Injury, Product Liabilities, Medical Malpractice, Civil, Criminal, Burn Injuries, Plastic Reconstruction, Cosmetic Cases
Michael F. Brones, M.D., a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and a member of the American Burn Association has served as an Expert Witness since 1981 conducting more than a thousand IME's, 300 depositions and 40 trial appearances evenly for both plaintiff and defense. Burn injuries represent 90% of his cases, but he has been involved in plastic reconstructive and cosmetic cases as well. Most of Dr. Brones’ Expert work is in the areas of personal injuries, product liabilities, medical malpractice, civil and criminal.
Dr. Brones was a staff surgeon at the Grossman Burn Center in Sherman Oaks, California for eighteen years and was Chief Resident of Plastic surgery at the UCLA Medical Center. He received his medical degree from the University of Buenos Aires Medical School and served his residency in general surgery at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
He has published several articles in The Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation and The Journal of Plastic and Reconstruc...
Dana Chidekel, PhD, ABN, ABPdN
Calabasas, California
Neuropsychology, Psychology
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Special Education, Pediatric Neuropsychology, Traumatic Brain Injury, TBI, Birth Injury, Undue Influence, Hypoxia, HIE, Capacity, Probate, Post-Death, Disability, Medical Malpractice, Neurodevelopmental, Learning Disability, Autism, OCD, ADHD, PTSD, Emotional Distress
Dr. Chidekel is a fellow of the American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology. She has been certified by the American Board of Pediatric Neuropsychology since 2001. She is also a fellow of the American College of Professional Neuropsychology. She has been certified by the American Board of Professional Neuropsychology since 2006.
Dr. Chidekel currently maintains a private clinical practice of neuropsychological assessment of children and adults in Southern California. She is known for her ability to present complex ideas in simple terms, so they are accessible and interesting (really, fascinating) to everyone. The findings of an evaluation come to life as part of the larger story of the examinee's life and circumstances.
Dr. Chidekel serves as a consultant and expert witness in personal injury, elder law, probate litigation (including post-death determination of capacity and/or influence), employment, business, class action, disability determination, special education, and (...
Stephen D Chin, MD, FAAEM
Burlingame, California
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine, Medical Malpractice, Risk Management, Documentation Analysis, Quality Assurance, Medical Education, Trauma, Child Abuse, Substance Abuse, Overdose
● Board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with over 25 years’ clinical experience.
● Over 10 years’ experience training Emergency Medicine physicians at a Level I Trauma Center.
● Current Quality Assurance Consultant for the Medical Board of California.
● Experience in Emergency Medicine Documentation Quality Assurance.
● Instructor for the American Academy of Emergency Medicine Oral Board Review Course.
● Clinical and Administrative Urgent Care experience including Medication Assisted Treatment.
● Published author in physical child abuse research.
● Award-winning public speaker.
● Experienced in providing expert witness testimony at both deposition and trial.
Simon Dardashti, MD, MS
Personal Injury & Medical Mal Pain Medical Expert
Expert Medical Services LLC
Los Angeles, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Pain Management, Nerve Injury, Motor Vehicle Accident, Medical Malpractice, Epidural, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Back Neck Pain, Personal Injury, Spinal injury, Opiate, Spinal Cord Stimulator, Facet Injection, Slip Trip Fall, Spondylosis, Radiofrequency, Nerve Injury, Paralysis, Opiates
Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Case Reviews for Plaintiff & Defense Attorneys. Quick communication and timely turn-over.
I have experience with medical record review, assessment of merit for medical malpractice cases, depositions and trial. I review cases to establish causation of injuries, future medical care, appropriateness of care, disclosure statements, case review, medical necessity determinations.
Medical areas of expertise include: Complex regional pain syndrome/reflex sympathetic dystrophy (CRPS/RSD), motor vehicle accidents, spinal cord stimulation (SCS), spinal injury, anoxic brain injury, hypoxia, whiplash, disability, neck and back pain, spinal cord injury, sciatica, nerve blocks, radiculopathy neuropathy, spondylosis, spinal stenosis, chronic pain, non-surgical orthopedic care, opioid and non-opioid medication management, herniated disc, epidurals, radiofrequency ablation, fluoroscopic guidance of procedures.
I am a Pain Management Physician with a wealth of...
Rachyll Dempsey, PsyD, ABPP
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Richmond, California
Forensic Psychology, Neuropsychology
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Independent Medical Examination, Disability Evaluation, Correctional Healthcare, Geriatrics, Neuropsychological Testing and Assessment, Child Development, Malingering Detection, Sex Offender Risk, Personal Injury, Head Trauma, Effects of Trauma, PTSD, Medical Malpractice, Depression, Anxiety
Dr. Dempsey is a Forensic Neuropsychologist licensed as a psychologist in 2006 by the California Board of Psychology; as a psychologist in 2022 by the Nevada and Alaska Boards of Psychology; Board Certified as a Forensic Psychologist through the American Board of Professional Psychology (ABPP) in 2017; became a Qualified Medical Evaluator certified by the Worker’s Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) in 2014; certified as an Independent Practitioner by the California Sex Offender Management Board (CASOMB) in 2012; and was President of the Northern California Neuropsychology Forum (NCNF) 2015-16 and Chapter Chair of California Coalition on Sex Offending (CCOSO) 2016-17. She spent six years as a licensed psychologist working as Assessment Coordinator and supervisor for trainees at San Quentin State Prison and is currently CEO and Founder of Psychological Assessment, Inc., a corporation providing psychological testing and assessment in forensic and non-forensic domains, competency restora...
Ajit Dhavle, Pharm.D, MBA
Quandary Peak Research
Los Angeles, California
Pharmacist, Health Informatics
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Patient Safety, Pharmacy Management, e-medication, e-prescribing, Health IT, health informatics, EHR systems, EHR audits, REMS, Drug Safety, Medication Errors, Root Cause Analysis, False Claims, HIPAA, Medical Records, Health Care Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacovigilance
Dr. Ajit Dhavle is the Vice President of Health IT Audits and Life Science at Quandary Peak Research, where he oversees a team of health informatics experts to provide Strategy, Management, Product Management, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Patient Safety, Compliance, and Engineering Consulting and Audit services to both Government and Commercial entities.
Previously, Ajit founded Adviva Health, Inc a SaaS prescription medication history reconciliation and analytics platform designed to streamline the medication experience for EHR users.
Ajit joined Surescripts in its early years and helped replace the paper prescription and start the first National E-prescribing network. At Surescripts, he last served as the Vice President of Clinical Quality and was responsible for corporate clinical quality, patient safety, and quality research initiatives. While at Surescripts, he also built and ran the first-of-its kind enterprise-wide clinical quality program – a critical component ...
John B Everlove, MS, NRP
Acclaim Consulting & Educational Services, Inc.
Westlake Village, California
Emergency Medical Services, Transportation
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Paramedic, EMT, Emergency Medical Technician, Emergency Medical Services, EMS, Standard of Care, EMT negligence, paramedic negligence, advanced airway, intubation, misplaced airway, CPR, wrongful death, in custody death, medical malpractice, ambulance crash, gurney drop, stretcher drop, patient drop
As an Expert Witness and Consultant, Mr. Everlove has participated in the evaluation of numerous cases throughout the United States, related to Emergency Medical Services standard of care, patient care, clinical management, treatment, transport, and medical/legal issues.
Mr. Everlove holds a national certification and several state licenses, including current employment as a Paramedic/Fire Fighter with and has been actively serving in the State of California since 1992.
Mr. Everlove holds a Master of Science degree in Emergency Services Administration and Emergency Management, graduating Summa Cum Laude.
Mr. Everlove has directed and coordinated Emergency Medical Services in partnership with local, state and federal agencies including the FBI, the United States Secret Service and the White House Medical Unit.
As a Paramedic Supervisor and Clinical Manager for an EMS organization of 150 employees, Mr. Everlove conducted numerous investigations related to all aspects of EMT and Pa...
Jared R. Greenholz, MD
Praxis Med Experts
Forest Knolls, California
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Physician, Emergency Medicine, ER, Medical Malpractice, Standards of Care, Trauma, Stroke, Airway Management, Central Line Placement, Heart Attack, Appendicitis, Epidural Abscess, Pulmonary Embolism, Medical Necessity, Head Trauma, Fractures, Diabetic Ketoacidosis, Cardiac Resuscitation
Dr. Jared Greenholz, MD is an Emergency Medicine Doctor, who primarily practices in Oakland and Lakeport, California. He has been practicing for over 19 years and is board certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. Dr. Greenholz graduated from New York Medical College and is currently affiliated with Highland Hospital and Sutter Lakeside Hospital.
His specialties include:
Trauma, stroke, airway management, central line placement, myocardial infarction, heart attack, appendicitis, epidural abscess, aortic dissection, pulmonary embolism, testicular torsion, ectopic pregnancy, medical necessity, pediatric emergency, head trauma, emergency trauma, fractures, dislocations, rural emergency medicine, headaches, diabetic ketoacidosis, abdominal pain, medical malpractice, standard of care, and cardiac resuscitation.
Dr. Kelly S. Harvey, MS, PT, DPT, TPS, CLCP, CFCE
Forensic Analyst, Damages Expert, Life Care Plans
Harvey Medical Legal Consulting
Los Angeles, California
Life Care Planning, Physical Therapy
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Trauma, Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Amputation, Burns, Pain Management, Defense Medical Exam, Functional Capacity Eval, Workman's Comp, Product Liability, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Life Care Planner, Catastrophic Case Management
Dr. Harvey is internationally respected as a pediatric, adult, and geriatric rehabilitation expert. She specializes in the treatment of complex orthopedic trauma, traumatic brain injury, spinal cord injury, amputations, and burns. She draws from her 30 years of evidenced based practice expertise, utilizing a clinically driven research approach, with the support of a dynamic network of multidisciplinary experts, to serve and deliver on each case.
Harvey Medical Legal Consulting provides Life Care Planning, A Day in the Life Video Presentations, Expert Witness Reports and Testimony, Damage Assessment, Medical Record Review, and Life Expectancy Services.
Dr. Harvey routinely provides expert opinions addressing the following diagnoses:
Orthopedic Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, Anoxic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Amputation, Burn Injury, Birth Injury, Neurologic Injury, Chronic Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Chronic Illness, Dental Injuries, Psychiatric, Psychological Tr...
Robert Scott Johnson, MD, JD, LLM
San Francisco Psychiatry
San Francisco, California
Forensic Psychiatry, Psychiatry
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employment litigation, workplace harassment, PTSD, depression, cognitive impairment, testamentary capacity, stalking, medical malpractice, negligence
Dr. Scott Johnson, MD, JD, LLM is a Harvard/Mass General-trained civil forensic psychiatrist licensed in CA, TX and MA. He is board certified in both Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry. He has 20 peer-reviewed publications, 2 book chapters, and 12 psychiatric awards.
He accepts civil forensic cases with a specialization on the following areas:
1. Employment/workplace litigation
Sexual harassment
Workplace accidents/negligence
Alleged PTSD, Depression or Cognitive Impairment
2. Testamentary Capacity
3. Medical Malpractice/Boundary Violations
Psychiatrist standard of care
Works with CA Medical Board to assess psychiatrist negligence
4. Stalking
Has published and testified on stalking of physicians
Certified Threat Manager qualification (ATAP 2017 to present)
Trained in use of HCR-20 threat assessment instrument
Steven D. Kamajian, DO, CMD, FACOFP
Solo Practitioner
Glendale, California
Nursing Homes, Hospice and Palliative Care
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Geriatrics, Life Care Planning, Long Term Care, Managed Care & HMOs, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Homes, Personal Injury, Undue Influence
Experienced Expert. Speedy and Objective Records Reviews; Standard of Care, Causation and Damages Opinions, including Life Expectancy and Future Care Costs; Comprehensive Report Writing. Balanced plaintiff/defense work. References Available on Request.
Dr. Kamajian has worked as a geriatrician, family physician, medical director, and hospice physician in Southern California since 1985. He is a past president and current board member of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians - California (ACOFPCA), which is the state chapter of the American College of Osteopathic Family Physicians (ACOFP). Dr. Kamajian is a specialty peer reviewer in geriatrics, long-term care, and family medicine for ACOFPCA’s journal, Osteopathic Family Physician, which has a bi-monthly monthly print circulation of over 9,000. He attends to patients at several local skilled nursing facilities and multiple assisted living facilities. Dr.Kamajian is the Medical Director at Hillcrest Hospice in Bu...
Margarita Khachatryan, NHA, MASM
Experienced California Nursing Home Expert Witness
Expert Consulting Services
Morgan Hill, California
Nursing Home Administration, Long Term Care
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Aging Services Management, Medical Malpractice, Executive Director, Skilled Nursing Facility Administrator, Covid-19 Nursing Home Expert, Texas, NHA, Large Facility Director, Distinguished Expert, Experienced Expert Witness, Nursing Homes, Clinical Outcomes Management, Regulatory Compliance
Margarita Khachatryan is a highly experienced Executive Director with over a decade of leadership in skilled nursing facilities, specializing in operational management, regulatory compliance, and quality assurance. Currently overseeing a 254-bed non-profit facility ranked #1 by Newsweek in multiple years, Margarita has demonstrated excellence in navigating complex healthcare environments and improving facility performance. Her expertise includes managing critical issues such as emergency preparedness, staffing, and clinical outcomes, which she successfully applied during the Covid-19 pandemic to maintain high standards of care.
Margarita's extensive experience also includes serving as the "Most Knowledgeable" representative in litigation matters, where she has effectively completed multiple depositions. She is a licensed Nursing Home Administrator and a preceptor, having trained numerous professionals now licensed in the field. Margarita is recognized within the industry for her co...
mark E mckenzie, MD
Internist - Former Academic Career
MEM Consulting, LLC
California
Internal Medicine
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Jail, Medicaid, Medical, Prison death, Records Review, Insurance Audit, Negligence, Medical Malpractice, In custody death, Hospital, Law Enforcement, Police Officers, Accidents, Medicare Fraud, Complicated cases
I am a Board-Certified internist and for the past eighteen years I have been working full-time in Graduate Medical Education (GME) , academic medicine, as Program Director for an Internal Medicine residency. I completed my residency at University Medical Center in Las Vegas including a year as Chief Resident. In my last year, 1999 , I was given the Resident of the Year and the Out Patient Clinic Resident of the Year awards.
I have been providing my services as a part-time endeavor and now I'm ready to go full-time. Included among my many skills is the fact that I am very adept at picking apart other physician's expert opinions and do not hesitate to sharply criticize them. I have provided written opinions on cases that ranged from relatively straight forward to two inmate, in-custody deaths.
I see things others don't see.
Mikiko Murakami, DO
Campbell, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Spinal cord injury, Low back pain, Neck pain, Shoulder rotator cuff, Knee, Hip, Fracture, Amputation, Arthritis, Laceration, Headache, Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), Motor Vehicle Accident, Construction Accident, Crush Injury, Medical Malpractice, Forklift, Cumulative trauma
Dr. Mikiko Murakami is double-board certified in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Pain Medicine. Her current practice:
* Private practice
* Adjunct Assistant Professor at Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine
* Qualified Medical Examinations (QMEs) for the Division of Workers’ Compensation (DWC)
* Expert Witness
Her publications and lecture topics include neuromodulation (spinal cord stimulator), acupuncture, complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), musculoskeletal pain, acupuncture, regenerative medicine and integrative medicine.
Dr. Murakami has served many attorneys and claimants in cases involving:
* Falls
* Motor vehicle accidents
* Construction accidents
* Premises liability
* Ladder accidents
* Forklift accidents
* Cumulative trauma
* Product liability
* Abuse
* Crush Injuries
Dr. Murakami has also served claimants who have suffered conditions such as:
* Spinal cord injuries
* Spinal cord stimulator failures
* Low back injuries
* Neck injuries
* Shoulder injuries
* Ro...
Andrew Ng, MD
Praxis Med Experts
Millbrae, California
Nursing Homes
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Nursing Home, SNF, Skilled Nursing Facility, Hospice, Infections, Palliative Care, Geriatrics, Dementia, Neglect, Goals of care, Delirium, Polypharmacy, Alzheimer's, COVID, Bed Sores, Pressure Ulcers, Medical Malpractice, long term care, Hypertension, Diabetes
Dr. Andrew Ng is board certified in Internal Medicine. He began practice working as a hospitalist in the acute care setting both in Michigan and then in California. After starting part-time work caring for patients in the skilled nursing environment, Dr. Ng transitioned to full-time practice in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) and long-term care settings. Dr. Ng specializes in short-term and long-term care for patients who reside in SNFs. He is aware of the intricacies involved in providing care in this setting and appropriate standards of care. He can provide efficient case reviews in all aspects of nursing home care.
Specialty areas include;
COVID-19, nursing homes, long-term care, medical negligence, elder abuse/neglect, nursing home falls, physical and chemical restraints, elopement, dementia, memory care, geriatric polypharmacy, bedsores (pressure wounds or pressure ulcers), nursing home infections (MRSA, VRE), dehydration, geriatrics, head trauma, accidental and suspected no...
James L Pearle, MD
Western Pulmonary Medical Group, Inc.
Corona Del Mar, California
Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine
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occupational lung disease, hospitalist medicine, sleep apnea, apnea, COPD, asthma, asbestosis, critical care medicine, lung cancer, pneumonia, chronic bronchitis, medical malpractice, Covid, mold exposure
Asbestosis and Occupational Lung Diseases with national expertise and publications. Medical Malpractice. Sleep Disorders, Hyperbaric Medicine, Hospitalist, Pulmonary , Critical care and Internal Medicine.
Former Medical Director Kindred Hospital,
Former Hospital Chief of Staff,
Director of Hospital Respiratory Therapy,
President Western Pulmonary Medical Group, Inc,
President Southern California Hospitalist Network,
Independent Medical Examiner,
President and Principal Investigator California Research Medical Group, Inc. (over 125 trials as PI), over 100 depositions and trials.
Board certified in Internal Medicine and Pulmonary Disease.
Fellow, American College of Chest Physicians,
Former Assistant Professor, UCLA School of Medicine.
Clinical Professor of Medicine, UC Irvine School of Medicine
Chairman, Physician Well-Being Committee, St. Jude Medical Center
Rhonda S. Renteria, RN, BSN, CLNC, CLCP
Quality Life Care Plans, Inc.
Brea, California
Life Care Planning, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Life, Worker's Compensation, TBI, SCI, Birth Injury, Catastrophic Injury/Illness, Neonatal, Pediatrics, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Developmental Delay, Transplant, Geriatrics, Case Management, Wound Care, Amputation, Orthopedics
Rhonda has 34 years experience as a licensed Registered Nurse, is a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant and a Certified Life Care Planner, with a myriad of experience as a nurse, as well as an expert. Rhonda provides consultative and expert witness and testimony services, nationally and internationally, for life care planning, future needs assessment and rebuttals for Plaintiff and Defense cases. Volunteering as a Registered Nurse with the American Red Cross of Orange County Disaster Health Services, is a monthly commitment to provide Rhonda the ability to give back to the community, in addition to forensic work. Teri Weingarten is Rhonda's administrative assistant at Quality Life Care Plans, Inc. and can reached at [email protected], 714-777-3332.
Leia Rispoli
Marina Del Rey, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine
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Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice
Residency in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Weill Cornell Hospital/Columbia University Hospital
Fellowship in Pain Medicine at Weill Cornell Hospital/Hospital for Special surgery
Carlos Rodriguez, MD
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Los Angeles, California
Psychiatry, Pediatric Psychiatry
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Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist, Psychological Trauma, Capacity, Fitness for Duty, PTSD, Abuse, Depression, Disability, Anxiety Disorders, Medical Malpractice, Inpatient and Outpatient Standard of Care, Suicide Prevention
Carlos Rodriguez, M.D., Q.M.E., earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the University of Southern California in Psychobiology. He began to explore the mind/body connection and how it impacts our overall health. He pursued his interest in physical health by earning his medical degree from the University of California, Irvine School of Medicine. After graduating, Dr. Rodriguez furthered his study of this integration during a residency in Adult Psychiatry at the University of California, Irvine Medical Center. He later went on to complete a Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Fellowship at Harbor UCLA, serving as the Chief Fellow while he was there.
After completing his training, Dr. Rodriguez worked in a variety of diverse settings. For over five years, he worked in an outpatient community mental health clinic. He treated children, adolescents, and adults with severe mental illnesses in an inner city community. This furthered his cultural appreciation and allowed for a greater unders...
Sonja Rosen, MD, FACP, AGSF
Cedars-Sinai
Beverly Hills, California
Geriatrics, Internal Medicine
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Gerontology, Elder abuse, life expectancy, falls, functional decline, medical malpractice, standard of care, nursing homes, assisted living facilities, hospitals, accidents, neglect, hospice, palliative care, goals of care, end of life
I have 17 years experience as an expert witness. I am a Professor of Medicine and have extensive experience as a medical director, chief and clinician and can opine on standard of care in hospital, nursing home, assisted living facilities, and ambulatory care setting, as well as life expectancy, functional decline, elder abuse and neglect. I am a subject matter expert in geriatric syndromes including but not limited to dementia, delirium, falls and injury prevention, polypharmacy, functional decline, goals of care. I am triple board certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine and Hospice & Palliative Care Medicine.
Dan Scheitrum, PhD
Expert Economist
LCPMD
Los Osos, California
Economics, Financial
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Economic loss in personal injury, life care planning valuations, loss of earnings, loss of earnings capacity, loss of household services, present value of future medical needs, medical malpractice, plaintiff and defense, personal injury, catastrophic injury, non-catastrophic injury
Dr. Scheitrum is a PhD Economist with over fifteen years of experience calculating economic damages for litigation. Testified at deposition, arbitration, and trial for both plaintiff and defense clients. Performs estimates of economic loss in personal injury, medical malpractice, wrongful death, and wrongful termination. Specializes in large data analysis for class actions and antitrust disputes. Worked at various litigation consulting firms providing insight on the calculation of economic damages in hundreds of disputes in the U.S. and internationally. Currently, Dr. Scheitrum is a university professor in California.
LCPMD is sought by attorneys for our credible, defensible, physician created life care plans and exceptional expert witness services. Our team further includes vocational and PhD economist experts - making LCPMD the one stop for valid insight into complex personal injury cases.
Matthew J Steiner, M.D., Q.M.E.
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Encino, California
Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry
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IME, testamentary capacity, fitness for duty, capacity to refuse treatment, medical malpractice, suicide, negligence, psychiatrist malpractice, PTSD, emotional distress, psychiatric disability, emotional harm, wrongful termination, stalking, malingering, threat assessment, security clearance, trauma
Dr. Steiner is dual-board certified in Adult Psychiatry by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, and in Addiction Medicine by the American Board of Addiction Medicine. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Steiner is founder and director of Expedient Medicolegal Services (www.expevals.com), where he mentors a group of 40+ physicians in multiple medical specialties in their own medicolegal practices. In his current position, Dr. Steiner has provided critical review on thousands of medicolegal cases and is versed in all aspects of how to be an optimal expert witness. Dr. Steiner is published in the fields of health psychology, immunological function and its effects on mental disorders and addiction. He accepts civil forensic and corporate/university threat assessment cases nationally, with focus on the following areas:
Independent Medical Evaluations (IMEs)
Civil Capacities:
Testamentary Capacity (Ability to Make a Legally-Enforceable Will)
Capacity to Consent to (or R...
William B Stetson, MD
Associate Clinical Voluntary Professor USC
Stetson Lee Orthopaedics and Sports Medicine
Burbank, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Board certified in orthopaedic surgery and sports medicine, arthroscopic surgery, shoulder, knee, elbow, ankle, trauma, gunshot wounds to the extremities, Qualified Medical Examiner (QME), medical malpractice, product liability, personal injury
Dr. Stetson specializes in sports medicine with an expertise in arthroscopic and reconstructive surgery of the shoulder, knee, elbow and ankle. He has first-hand knowledge of athletic injuries and trauma related injuries with over 27 years of experience. Dr. Stetson is a full time practicing orthopaedic surgeon and he is a Qualified Medical Examiner (QME) for the state of California. He has served as an expert witness for the last 17 years in over 75 cases involving complex personal injury, workers compensation, malpractice and product liability cases. He has over 25 years of teaching experience as a volunteer professor of orthopaedic surgery at Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center where he teaches the residents orthopaedic surgery and arthroscopy. He has also served as the medical director and on the management committee of out-patient surgery centers. He is the author of over 45 peer reviewed publications and has over 100 national and international presentations.
He has ...
Pedram Taher, MD
Praxis Med Experts
Walnut Creek, California
Nursing Homes
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Nursing Home, SNF, Skilled Nursing Facility, Hospice, Infections, Palliative Care, Geriatrics, Dementia, Neglect, Goals of care, Delirium, Polypharmacy, Alzheimer's, COVID, Bed Sores, Pressure Ulcers, Medical Malpractice, long term care, Hypertension, Diabetes
Dr. Taher is board-certified in Internal Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the Alameda County Medical Center in Oakland, California, and a Rheumatology Fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. His practice focuses mainly on skilled nursing facilities, caring for adult geriatric patients, including patients in sub-acute facilities who are ventilator-dependent. He has extensive experience in all aspects of nursing home care, including fall prevention, pain management, treatment of diabetes, hypertension, stroke, end-of-life care, common infections, and policies and procedures related to skilled nursing homes. He is currently the Medical Director at three San Francisco Bay Area skilled nursing facilities, one of which includes a sub-acute unit. He also serves as a hospice medical director.
Specialty areas include;
COVID-19, nursing homes, long-term care, medical negligence, elder abuse/neglect, nursing home falls, physical and chemical res...
Andrew Tisser, DO, MBA, CHCQM-PHYADV
California
Emergency Medicine
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personal injury, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, failure to diagnose, standard of care, trauma, traumatic injury, cerebral vascular accident, stroke, heart attack, aortic dissection, emergency department, in hospital fall, causation, negligence, compartment syndrome
Hello! I am Dr. Andrew Tisser, a board-certified emergency physician. With a clinical footprint in over 13 diverse hospitals, I've been at the forefront of patient care, ranging from small critical access facilities to huge level 1 trauma centers, spanning both rural and urban settings. My leadership journey has taken me to pivotal roles as Medical Director for both an urgent care facility and a high-volume urban emergency department.
As a medicolegal consultant, I’ve been retained by both plaintiff and defense firms in a variety of personal injury and medical malpractice cases. My emphasis? Offering rigorous, evidence-based expert insights on failure to diagnose, standard of care, causation, and all emergency medicine-related concerns.
Please understand, that my commitment is to the objective truth of each case. When you reach out, anticipate a prompt, transparent, and unbiased review. Do call or email for an assessment grounded in integrity and expertise.
Gabor Vari, MD
Highly Experienced Psychiatry Expert Witness
Los Angeles, California
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry, ADD, ADHD, depression, anxiety, bipolar disorder, adderall, Ritalin, trauma, PTSD, suicide, addiction, substance abuse, IME, personal injury, fitness for duty, medical malpractice, disability evaluation, telepsychiatry
I am a double Ivy League trained and two-time Jeopardy champion general adult psychiatrist with over 15 years experience in the pharmacological and psychotherapeutic treatment of a broad spectrum of psychiatric illnesses. I have served as an expert in medical-legal matters over 100 times and have testified dozens of times. I maintain an active practice in Los Angeles. I look forward to hearing from you soon!
Board Certification: American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Residency: UCLA - Chief Resident of Bipolar Disorders Clinic
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania - Appel Award for Most Outstanding Student Entering Field of Psychiatry
Undergrad: Brown University - Bachelor of Science in Biology with Honors
Laurel A Waters, MD FCAP FASCP
Walnut Creek, California
Pathology, Forensic Pathology
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Pediatric Pathology, Placental Pathology, Perinatal Pathology, Pathology/Products Liability, Products Liability/Pathology, Birth Injury, Autopsy Pathology, Anatomic & Clinical Pathology, Nuclear Medicine, Laboratory Medicine, Administrative Medicine, Medical Malpractice
Dr Waters has four Board Certifications: Anatomic Pathology, Clinical Pathology, Pediatric Pathology & Nuclear Medicine. Dr Waters is experienced in Forensics, Medical Legal Consultation as well as Expert Witness Work. Birth Injury is of particular interest. Other areas of Pediatric and General Pathology have included Tumors (Pediatric and Adult) and Lethal diseases such as Pulmonary Embolism and Sub-Dural Hematoma. Product Liability has included various drugs, laboratory testing and chemical substances. Criminal and Child Custody cases have included Motor Vehicle Accidents, Murder, Poisoning and Munchhausen's by Proxy.
Pathologists have an understanding of disease processes and can be helpful in a wide variety of situations. Dr Waters' consultation includes examination of placental, autopsy, and surgical slides, medical records, depositions and legal documents. Initially a case is examined for Merit and Causation. After review of the materials, a report will be written on request ...
Yolanda Anderson, RN, BSN, CEN, CPEN, CLNC
Colorado Care Consultants
Lakewood, Colorado
Nurse, Emergency Medicine
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Consulting, Nurse, Emergency Department, Triage, Hospital care, EMTALA, Health Care, stroke, Cardiac, Medical Record, medical malpractice, pediatric and adult
Emergency Department RN for 30+ years. Knowledgeable about all aspects of Hospital Care and Standards of Care for Physicians, Nurses and ancillary personnel.
Clinically active in emergency Department care for 30+ years for infants, pediatrics, adults and geriatrics; Trauma, Cardiac, Neurology, Surgical, EMTALA and general Emergency Care.
Able to review charts for merit, do chronologies, research medical care, document Independent Medical Exams, and more. Experienced in Depositions and Trials. Conscientious and detail-oriented.
My cases - depositions - trials have included care related to strokes, cardiac, triage, pediatrics, meningitis, sepsis, sub arachnoid hemorrhage, abdominal aortic aneurysm, falls, motor vehicle or motorcycle accidents, wounds and bandaging, wrongful death, missed diagnosis, failure of RN to report to MD regarding patient condition, medication errors, EMTALA, nursing errors plus more, with more than 115 case reviews, more than 15 depositions and 2 tria...
Ashley Cardwell, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC
Cardwell Legal Nurse Consulting, LLC
Colorado
Emergency Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Wrongful Death, Standards of Care expert, Advanced Clinical Skills, Stroke Management, Medical Malpractice, Family Practice, Healthcare Management, Chest Pain Management, Forensic Nursing, Personal Injury, Medicating Prescribing, Nurse Practitioner, Electronic Medical Records Expert, Wound Care
Ashley Cardwell is a Nurse Practitioner with over two decades of experience in emergency nursing, acute care environments, forensic nursing, and healthcare management. Her journey has evolved from bedside care where she continues to practice as a NP in the emergency room, to legal nurse consulting. Ashley leverages her clinical expertise to analyze healthcare-related legal cases. Her role intersects medicine and law, providing critical insights that drive legal strategies and contribute to improving healthcare systems.
Specializing in medical malpractice and negligence, Ashley partners with attorneys to dissect complex clinical scenarios, ensuring accurate interpretation and compliance. Her skill set, honed in emergency department settings, now serves a broader purpose—facilitating justice and advocating for systemic change in healthcare practices. The Emergency Department has been her clinical home, where she has developed the acumen that now supports her consulting proficiency.
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Tobias B Kulik, MD
Triple-Boarded Neurologist | Safety&Quality Expert
CorteXion LLC
Colorado
Neurology, Neurocritical Care
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Neurotoxicology, Seizure, Neurocritical Care, Critical Care, CNS infection, Anoxic Brain Injury, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Medical Malpractice, Standard of Care, Stroke
Dr. Kulik is a triple board-certified neurologist with 14+ years of clinical experience, specializing in Stroke Neurology and Neurocritical Care. Trained at top-tier institutions, he has managed a wide range of acute neurological emergencies, including ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), and traumatic brain injury (TBI). His approach is grounded in evidence-based medicine, high-acuity patient care, and outcomes-focused clinical practice.
He has contributed to the field through peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and service on national guideline-writing committees for the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). Dr. Kulik’s insights have helped shape best practices for complex neurological disorders. He also holds the IHI Basic Certificate in Patient Safety and Quality, reinforcing his commitment to clinical excellence and quality improvement.
A recognized leader in neurocritical care, Dr. Kulik has guided st...
Larry S. Wasser, M.D.
Experienced, passionate and highly effective
Associated Pulmonologists of Western CT
BROOKFIELD, Connecticut
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease
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Pulmonary Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Hospitalist Medicine, Medical Malpractice, Urgent Care, Pulmonary Embolism, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Asthma, COPD, Respiratory failure, Lung Cancer, Interstitial lung disease, Asbestosis, Post-operative management, Covid-19, Occupational lung disease, Mold
I am board-certified by the ABIM, in Internal Medicine, Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care and am a Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians, as well a member of the American Thoracic Society. I am formerly an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai.
I have 30 years of clinical experience specializing in Asthma, COPD, Pulmonary Embolism, Pulmonary Fibrosis, Lung Cancer, Asbestosis, Occupational Lung Disease, Respiratory failure, Sepsis, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Postoperative management, COVID-related pulmonary disease, Mold and environmental exposures
I have been "hands-on", providing direct pulmonary patient care since 1986 and have had the opportunity to work in both an urban and rural settings, allowing me to gain an expansive clinical expertise.
I am currently licensed in CT, NY, FL, PA, IN, OH, GA, CA, MI, NJ, VA, WI.
I attended the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York City and did all of my re...
Richard L Bajakian, MD
CAQ Certified Neuroradiologist
Ocean Ridge, Florida
Neuroradiology, Radiology
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MRI, CT, Myelography, Angiography, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Head and Neck radiology, Brain injury, Spine injuries and surgery
Harvard trained CAQ Neuroradiology with 30 yrs clinical experience in both hospital and outpatient center
Hard working, accessible, easy to work with, excellent court room demeanor
Dan Cousin, MD
Radiologist & Neurorad Expert, Harvard/Yale
Weston, Florida
Diagnostic Radiology, Radiology
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Neuroradiology, Back & Spine Imaging, Body Imaging, Gastrointestinal, Genitourinary, Orthopedic and Musculoskeletal Imaging, Oncology, Cancer Imaging (missed cancer), Pediatric & Child Abuse, Medical Malpractice, Pulmonary, Demonstrative Evidence, MRI PET CT scan Ultrasound Mammography
With training from Harvard, Yale, Columbia, and other top tier institutions, Dr. Dan Cousin is a dual-boarded, fellowship-trained expert in Diagnostic Radiology in active clinical practice who offers same-day (<24 hr) turnarounds on radiology consultations. Dr. Cousin is a pioneer in 4D demonstrative evidence, has an impressive lecturing and public speaking experience, presents well before juries, and has testified as an expert over 60 times in the last 4 years. As of 2023, his plaintiff/defense split is approximately 50/50.
Dr. Cousin has served as the Medical Director in private practice, and also as the Program Director for a residency program where he was responsible for teaching newly minted doctors to be radiologists. He has nearly two decades of experience in the field including both academic and private practices and both clinical and administrative positions. Dr. Cousin is currently the Clinical Director for BayView Radiology in Florida. He is board-certified by both the A...
Simon Dardashti, MD, MS
Personal Injury & Medical Mal Pain Medical Expert
Expert Medical Services LLC
Florida
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Pain Management, Nerve Injury, Motor Vehicle Accident, Medical Malpractice, Epidural, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Back Neck Pain, Personal Injury, Spinal injury, Opiate, Spinal Cord Stimulator, Facet Injection, Slip Trip Fall, Spondylosis, Radiofrequency, Nerve Injury, Paralysis, Opiates
Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Case Reviews for Plaintiff & Defense Attorneys. Quick communication and timely turn-over.
I have experience with medical record review, assessment of merit for medical malpractice cases, depositions and trial. I review cases to establish causation of injuries, future medical care, appropriateness of care, disclosure statements, case review, medical necessity determinations.
Medical areas of expertise include: Complex regional pain syndrome/reflex sympathetic dystrophy (CRPS/RSD), motor vehicle accidents, spinal cord stimulation (SCS), spinal injury, anoxic brain injury, hypoxia, whiplash, disability, neck and back pain, spinal cord injury, sciatica, nerve blocks, radiculopathy neuropathy, spondylosis, spinal stenosis, chronic pain, non-surgical orthopedic care, opioid and non-opioid medication management, herniated disc, epidurals, radiofrequency ablation, fluoroscopic guidance of procedures.
I am a Pain Management Physician with a wealth of...
Richard P. Davis, MD
Indian Harbour Beach, Florida
Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology
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Musculoskeletal Radiology, Mammography, General Radiology, MRI, Spine, Neuroradiology, Breast Imaging, Musculoskeletal Imaging, CT, Ultrasound, Medical Malpractice, Injury
Assistant Professor of Radiology at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine
Board Certified by the American Board of Radiology (DABR®)
Fellowship trained in Musculoskeletal Radiology and MRI
Readily available, accessible and able to work within deadlines
Private practice radiologist with experience in all areas of Diagnostic Radiology
Jesse Hatgis, D.O.
Pain/PM&R Physician- Double Board Certified
Interventional Spine Specialists of Florida
Parkland, Florida
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Expert witness, Catastrophic injury, Non-catastrophic injury, Medical malpractice, Spinal injury, Spinal fractures, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Back pain, Neck pain, Spinal cord stimulation, Radiofrequency Ablation, Kyphoplasty, Discectomy, Epidurals, Headaches, Opioids, Impairment
Scope of Practice:
Dr. Jesse Hatgis, D.O. is a double board certified osteopathic pain management/ physical medicine and rehabilitation physician. As an interventional pain physician, Dr. Hatgis utilizes a variety of advanced therapies including, but not limited to, spinal cord stimulation, peripheral nerve stimulation, kyphoplasty, endoscopic rhizotomy, endoscopic/microdiscectomy, tumor ablation, radiofrequency ablation, interspinous process device placement, facet joint stabilization, sacroiliac joint fusion, minimally invasive lumbar decompression (MILD procedure), stellate ganglion blocks, nerve blocks, joint injections, and regenerative medicine.
Publications, Research, & Professional Organizations:
Dr. Hatgis has authored and peer-reviewed numerous publications in various medical literature resources, specifically on sacral insufficiency and vertebral compression fractures, vertebral augmentation, original uses of Cortoss cement, Baastrup’s disease, percutaneous cervical disc...
Fiaz A Jaleel, MD
Personalized Medicine Consultants
Jacksonville, Florida
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pain Management - Medicine
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IME, Spine, Injury, MVA, Medical Malpractice, Expert Witness, Joint, Personal Injury, Slip & Fall, Maritime Injury, Medical Chart Review, Muscle, No Fault, DUI, Pain Management, Peer Review, Brain, PIP, Domestic Violence, Chronic Pain
37 years of medical experience. Graduate of The University of the West Indies, School of Medicine 1987.
Internship at Port of Spain General Hospital, Trinidad & Tobago 1987-1989.
House Officer, Radiology 1989-1991. District Medical Officer 1991-1996.
Internship, Internal Medicine, St. Francis Hospital, Evanston, IL 1996-1997.
Residency, PMR, Barnes Jewish Hospital/Washington University St. Louis, MO 1997-2000.
Avera Sacred Heart Hospital, Medical Director, Rehab Unit 2002-2004.
Orthopedics private practice group, Joliet, IL 2005-2006.
Private practice, personal injury, chronic pain management in FL 2006-present.
Independent Medical Exams 2018-present.
Interested in expert witness work, maritime injuries, DUI defense, domestic violence.
Willing to travel.
Willing to testify.
Willing to participate in depositions.
David A. Libert, MD
First Choice Medical Center
Maitland, Florida
Family Medicine
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Soft tissue injuries, IME training: ACOEM, motor vehicle injuries, medical record review, independent medical evaluation, medical malpractice, personal injury, Standard of Care Review, Opinions as to causation, impairment, medical care and treatment
David Libert, M.D. Has been a practicing family physician since 1985. He has held positions of team physician, practicing physician, and medical director. He has extensive experience in family practice and disability medicine. He has been an expert witness for both plaintiff and defense medical legal cases. He is experienced in diagnosing and treating injuries from motor vehicle accidents and sports activities. He can provide an opinion as to causation, impairment, and medical care and treatment on a case.
John R Puls, LCSW, MCAP
Addiction Treatment Center and Suicide Expert
Puls Forensics
Boca Raton, Florida
Substance Abuse, Mental Health
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Addiction treatment center, substance abuse, addiction, suicide, family law, ASAM criteria, alcoholism, PTSD, DUI, marchman act, medical malpractice, baker act, wrongful death, Suicide prevention
John Puls is a licensed psychotherapist, master's certified addiction professional, and qualified expert witness located in Florida. Mr. Puls specializes in substance abuse, mental health, addictions treatment centers, and mental health facilities. Mr. Puls has experience working in various levels of care in substance abuse treatment facilities, mental health facilities, and crisis stabilization units. Additionally, Mr. Puls has created new programming within addiction treatment and mental health facilities that model the best practice and standard of care.
Mr. Puls has served as an expert witness for marchman act cases for both the respondent and the petitioner in the state of Florida. Furthermore, Mr. Puls is well versed in ASAM (American Society for Addiction Medicine) criteria for determining levels of care in addiction treatment centers. ASAM is considered best practice when determining appropriateness for admission and discharge to specific levels of care in addiction treatme...
Anjuli Shah, MD
Lake Mary, Florida
Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology
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Breast radiology, Breast imaging, Breast cancer, Missed breast cancer, Delay in diagnosis of breast cancer, Breast biopsy, Breast surgery complication, Mammography, Mammogram, 3D tomosynthesis, Breast MRI, Breast Ultrasound, Mastectomy, Lumpectomy, Standard of care, Medical malpractice
I am a board-certified diagnostic radiologist that completed both residency and breast imaging fellowship training at Johns Hopkins, one of the most renowned medical institutions in the world. I have been practicing breast imaging for almost a decade, and currently serve as Medical Director for a premier outpatient imaging practice in Florida. I have a long history of personal excellence, and am a former high school valedictorian and medical school AOA honor medical society member.
I am a true expert in all aspects of breast radiology, as the entirety of my clinical practice is devoted solely to breast imaging. In my current and prior clinical roles, I have functioned as a physician leader and the “go-to” breast radiologist that other radiologists consult for assistance with challenging cases. I have interpreted tens of thousands of mammograms, tomosynthesis cases, breast ultrasounds, breast MRIs, and more in my clinical practice. I have also performed thousands of image-guided bre...
James J Stark, MD
Failure to diagnose cancer and errors in treatment
StarkOncologyConsulting, LLC
Palm Beach, Florida
Oncology, Hematology
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Medical Malpractice, Failure to diagnose cancer, Improper cancer treatment, Product liability, Toxic Torts, Cancer causing agents, Patent Infringement
Dr. Stark has a blue-ribbon top-tier Ivy League education: BA cum laude from Yale and MD cum laude from Harvard. He trained in Internal Medicine at Washington University/Barnes Hospital and returned to Harvard for a fellowship in Medical Oncology at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute. He practiced Hematology and Medical Oncology for 34 years and is currently Full Professor of Medicine at Eastern Virginia Medical School and a visiting lecturer at the University of Miami. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology for life, is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians, and a member of the American Society of Clinical Oncology. He has extensive experience as a litigation expert serving plaintiffs and defendants in equal numbers throughout the United States. He is considered an expert testifying witness making a good impression with juries. He is an editor of Practical Reviews in Cancer Management, a publication of Oakstone Publications, which produces con...
Michael H Tarlowe, MD, FACS, FASCRS
Michael H. Tarlowe, MD, PC
Deerfield Beach, Florida
Colon & Rectal Surgery, General Surgery
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Colonoscopy, Hemorrhoids, Proctology, Hernia surgery, Anal Fissure, Anal abscess, Anal fistula, Anal cancer, Medical malpractice, Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Anal warts, Pilonidal cyst
Dr. Tarlowe is board certified in both Colon & Rectal Surgery and General Surgery, with more than 15 years experience. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons.
Dr. Tarlowe maintains a full time private practice. He has reviewed and opined on dozens of cases, for both plaintiff and defense, including both medical malpractice and personal injury.
Terrill L Tops
PGH Consulting Services, LLC
Deerfield Beach , Florida
Forensic Pathology, Anatomic Pathology
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Medical record review, medical malpractice, cause and manner of death certification, trial preparation, nursing home deaths
Naren T. Vellanki, MD
Orlando, Florida
Psychiatry, Pediatric Psychiatry
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Child and Adolescent Psychiatry, Psychiatry, Mental Health, Behavioral Health, Medical Malpractice, Child Abuse, Substance Abuse, Autism Spectrum Disorder, PTSD, Inpatient Psychiatry, Baker Act, Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Anxiety, Competency
Dr. Naren Vellanki is a double board certified psychiatrist who has board certification in general psychiatry as well as child and adolescent psychiatry. He is currently working as an inpatient psychiatrist in Orlando, FL. Dr. Vellanki treat's both children and adults who are admitted to the psychiatric unit either on a voluntary or involuntary basis. He provides diagnosis and treatment for patients suffering from severe mental illness such as Schizophrenia, Bipolar disorder, Major depressive disorder, Autism spectrum disorder, Disruptive mood dysregulation disorder and generalized anxiety disorder.
In addition, Dr. Vellanki is a court appointed psychiatrist for Orange county in Florida. He performs evaluations for both juveniles and adults in the criminal justice system to determine if a defendant is competent to stand trial.
Educational background: Dr. Vellanki obtained his bachelor’s degree in finance at the Ohio State University in 2011. He completed his masters degree in bi...
Ajay Wadgaonkar, MD
Lake Mary, Florida
Neuroradiology, Radiology
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Diagnostic radiology, Missed diagnosis, Brain imaging, Spine imaging, Stroke, Traumatic brain injury TBI, DTI, Hemorrhage, Slip and fall, MVA, Fractures, Cancer, Aneurym, Dissection, Disc herniation, Spinal cord injury, MRI, CT, CTA, Medical malpractice
I am a board-certified diagnostic radiologist that completed both residency and neuroradiology fellowship training at Johns Hopkins (one of the most renowned medical institutions in the world). I currently serve as Associate Director of Neuroradiology for one of the largest multi-state radiology practices in the country. In that role, I head the peer review and QA activities for all practice neuroradiologists. A former medical school salutatorian, collegiate presidential scholar, and high school valedictorian, I've demonstrated a history of excellence throughout my life.
I am a true expert in neuroimaging, as the entirety of my clinical practice is devoted to neuroradiology. My world class, modern, and cutting-edge education has allowed me to keep pace with the rapidly evolving and highly technological field of radiology. In my current and prior clinical roles, I have functioned as the “go-to” neuroradiologist that other radiologists consult for assistance with challenging cases. ...
Luis Ycaza, DO LCP-C
Exalt Life Care Plans
Port Richey, Florida
Life Care Planning, Internal Medicine
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Life Care Planning, Medical Cost Projection, Utilization Review, IME, Personal Injury, Auto Accident, Trucking Accident, Nursing Home, Medical Malpractice, Pain Management, Disability, Workers Compensation, Premise Liability, TBI, Brain Injury, Trauma, Medical Summary, Demands
Dr. Luis Ycaza has over 25 years of experience specializing in post-acute and rehabilitation with 16 years in the personal injury and premise liability space. Dr. Ycaza provides expert witness testimony for both plaintiff and defense following the most defensible methodology in future care and costing. Dr. Ycaza has successfully opined on Causation, Permanency, Future Medical Treatment, and Future Medical Costs.
Services offered include Life Care Plans, Medical Cost Projections, Independent Medical Exams, Utilization Review, Rebuttal Reports, and Medical Summarization.
For free consultation and review of any case email us at [email protected] or call us at 727-287-2772.
Simple Flat Rate Pricing. Services Nationally.
English and Spanish Speaking.
Wiliam M. Fowlkes IV, MD
Third Opinion MD, LLC
Clayton, Georgia
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Sexual Assault, Emergency Room, Medical Transport, Gross Negligence, Trauma, Pesticide Toxicity, Failure to Diagnose, Geriatric Trauma, Pesticide Ingestion, EMT, Medical Malpractice, Critical Care
Emergency Medicine Physician licensed in North Carolina. Board Certified American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) with 24 years of clinical practice in Emergency Medicine. Served as an expert witness on multiple sexual assault cases. Extensive administration and EMT experience. Available for medical records and other document review, e.g. failure to diagnose, medical malpractice, gross negligence, as well as case disposition analysis, depositions and court testimonies.
Oguchi Andrew Nwosu, MD, FAAFP
Family Medicine with Obstetrics, stellar reviews
Emory University School of Medicine
Marietta, Georgia
Family Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology
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primary care, family medicine, obstetrics, inpatient, outpatient, medical malpractice, failure to diagnose, heart attack, stroke, myocardial infarction, cancer, medication error, decubitus ulcer, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, missed diagnosis, hospitalist, negligence, chest pain, APPs, neonate
Dr. Nwosu is an associate professor of family medicine at Emory University School of Medicine. He currently serves as chief of service for family medicine at Emory University Hospital Midtown in Atlanta. He does full spectrum inpatient and outpatient family medicine including obstetrics and also serves as a collaborating physician and was the former lead physician for Georgia for CVS Minute Clinics. In that position, he supervises nurse practitioners and physician assistants in the urgent care setting. He has lectured locally, nationally and internationally on his areas of interest and been reviewing medical malpractice cases since 2014 During that time he has been involved in about ninety cases, been deposed 12 times and partaken in trial testimony. He has received numerous awards (see CV) and in his expert witness work consistently receives rave reviews and deep appreciation from attorneys he has worked with.
Kanika M Sims, MD, MPH
Hospital Medicine Expert -Active Clinical Practice
Morehouse School of Medicine
Decatur, Georgia
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
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Medical Malpractice, Medical Documentation, Hospital Medicine, Medical Negligence, Patient Safety, Diagnostic Errors, Inpatient Care, Standard of Care, Evidence Based Medicine, Peer Review, Academic Medicine, Expert Witness, Chart Review, Medication Error, Healthcare Disparity, Health Equity
I am a board-certified Internal Medicine Physician practicing as a Hospitalist with extensive experience managing patients in a variety of hospital settings, ranging from 200-bed community hospitals to 900+ bed academic medical centers. I currently practice at Grady Memorial Hospital, the largest Level 1 Trauma Center in the Southeast. My clinical practice focuses on diagnosing and managing diverse and acute inpatient emergencies, including strokes, seizures, myocardial infarctions, sepsis, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, pneumonia, syncope, and bacteremia.
Additionally, I frequently handle complex conditions such as acute heart failure, atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response, hypertensive emergencies, gastrointestinal bleeding, diabetic ketoacidosis, acute kidney injury, and pulmonary embolism. My expertise extends to managing severe electrolyte abnormalities, liver failure, hepatic encephalopathy, delirium, acute mental status changes, sacral decubitus ulcers, and ...
John R Williams, PA-C
Third Opinion MD, LLC
Clayton, Georgia
Physician Assistant, Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Physician Assistant, Orthopedic Physician Assistant, Primary Care Physician, Internal Medicine Assistant, Preventative Care, medical malpractice, personal injury, prescribing errors, standard of care, failure to diagnose, abuse
Highly qualified, board certified Physician Assistant with a diverse background that includes clinical experience in Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics and Internal Medicine. I will be an asset to your team with over 8 years of experience in direct patient care in several different locations: hospital, surgical and office settings. I am currently licensed to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state of Georgia. I am actively practicing full-time in a busy Emergency Room at a local hospital. I have worked in large and small hospitals. I am available for comprehensive chart/medical records review, case disposition analysis, defining standards of care, production of reports, participation in court/trial testimonies and screening for case merit (failure to diagnose, medical malpractice, personal injury, prescribing errors, abuse and deviations from standard of care).
Michel F Brones, MD
Forensic MED Experts
Hawaii
Plastic Surgery
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Burn Surgeon, Personal Injury, Product Liabilities, Medical Malpractice, Civil, Criminal, Burn Injuries, Plastic Reconstruction, Cosmetic Cases
Michael F. Brones, M.D., a Board Certified Plastic Surgeon and a member of the American Burn Association has served as an Expert Witness since 1981 conducting more than a thousand IME's, 300 depositions and 40 trial appearances evenly for both plaintiff and defense. Burn injuries represent 90% of his cases, but he has been involved in plastic reconstructive and cosmetic cases as well. Most of Dr. Brones’ Expert work is in the areas of personal injuries, product liabilities, medical malpractice, civil and criminal.
Dr. Brones was a staff surgeon at the Grossman Burn Center in Sherman Oaks, California for eighteen years and was Chief Resident of Plastic surgery at the UCLA Medical Center. He received his medical degree from the University of Buenos Aires Medical School and served his residency in general surgery at Union Memorial Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
He has published several articles in The Journal of Burn Care and Rehabilitation and The Journal of Plastic and Reconstruc...
Terry L Lester, MD
Doctor2Reivew.com
Hawaii
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
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Life Expectancy Estimates, Medical Malpractice, Medical Malpractice Standard of Care
25+ years as a practicing Internal Medicine-Hospitalist in New Mexico, Alaska, Ohio & Indiana. I have also had extensive administrative experience as CMO, Medical Director & Physician Advisor in numerous hospital-based positions throughout my entire career. Court testimony experience with detailed written reviews regarding medical malpractice standard of care and/or life-expectancy evaluations including extensive medical literature support. CV and attorney recommendations available upon request.
Alissa Gorelick, DO
Northbrook, Illinois
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Emergency Medicine, Physician Consultant, Medical Malpractice Expert, Emergency Medical Services, Medical Legal Consultant, Rural Medicine, Risk Management
Accomplished board-certified Emergency Medicine physician leader with over 15 years of clinical and administrative experience. Medical malpractice and claims review for a large corporate medical group including standard of care analysis, collaboration with counsel and physician litigation support.
Seasoned medical director and clinical consultant with in-depth experience in risk management, medical administration, and advisory roles. Developed and implemented peer review programs, physician coaching and evidence-based medicine protocols. Expert in clinical quality and patient care.
Licensure and Certifications:
American Board of Emergency Medicine
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Advanced Trauma Life Support
Angela K. Lawson, PhD
Experienced forensic psychology trauma expert.
Dr. Lawson Consulting, PLLC
Skokie, Illinois
Forensic Psychology, Reproductive Endocrinology
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Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Wrongful death, Assault, Whistleblowing, Fertility Fraud, Infertility, Reproductive Medicine, IVF, Medical Malpractice, Retaliation, ObGyn, Trauma, PTSD, Transgender, LGBTQ+, Foreseeability, Depression, Anxiety, Pregnancy Loss
I am a former Professor at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, where I held appointments in the Departments of Obstetrics and Gynecology & Psychiatry. I have received training in both clinical and forensic evaluation with specialized training in the forensic assessment of harassment, discrimination, assault, retaliation, reproductive/fertility clinic trauma, and other trauma litigants. For the last 20 years, I have specialized in the study of harassment, discrimination, assault, retaliation, reproductive medicine/ObGyn trauma, and other trauma experiences: their risk factors and organizational causes, their psychological and other consequences, the ways in which victims respond to these situations, and how organizations can prevent, discourage, and remedy these problems. I have published on these topics in peer-reviewed scientific journals in my field, have lectured numerous times on the topic, and my co-edited book on Trauma Informed Care in Reproductive Medicine...
Bruce G Livingston, D.O., J.D.
Medical case review, no merit no charge-lawyers
MedWitness, Ltd.
Skokie, Illinois
Legal Medicine, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical
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Medical Legal Consultant, Medical Case Consultant, Medical Malpractice Consultant, Medical Malpractice Expert, Medical Malpractice Case Review, Personal Injuries, Birth Injuries, Emergency Medical Services, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurology & Spine, Family Medicine
NO MERIT - NO CHARGE CASE REVIEWS FOR LAW FIRMS.
Bruce Livingston is a physician & surgeon licensed to practice medicine in all of its branches in the State of Illinois and degree in law. He has participated and consulted in a high number of complex medical litigation across the Country in all specialties. He also has experience in medical patents and medical commercial litigation. He owns MedWitness, Ltd.
We review any type of medical case in any specialty within 72 hours. If your case does not have merit or if it does but counsel does not wish to proceed there is no charge for the consultation and/or review. We have decades of experience across the nation evaluating medical-legal cases and can tell you very quickly if the case has medical merit and what it might be worth. We are able to assist in the case set up and suggest as well as procure appropriate medical experts who will themselves testify for you.
We are also available to serve as on going non-testifying experts to d...
Jason D. May, MD, FAAEM, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Case Review and Testimony
Illinois
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Emergency Medicine Standard of Care, Community Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Medical Malpractice, Airway/Difficult Airway, Procedural Sedation, Pulmonary Embolism, Trauma, Headache, Chest Pain, Abdominal Pain, Stroke/TPA
Award winning, board-certified emergency medicine physician. Full time clinical practice. Significant leadership experience including former Chief of Staff at Columbus Regional Hospital and Board of Directors of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine. Experienced teacher and expert witness case reviewer. Recognized by the American Academy of Emergency Medicine as having expertise in pediatric, trauma, neurological, and cardiac resuscitation. Completed multiple SEAK expert witness training courses.
Dr Linda L. Morris, Ph.D., APN, CCNS, FCCM
Dr Linda L. Morris
Darien, Illinois
Critical Care Medicine, Nurse
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tracheostomy specialist, critical care, respiratory nursing, adult nursing, airway obstruction, cardiac arrest, nurse, acute care, medical malpractice, nursing standard of care, tracheostomy care, personal injury
Linda Morris is a certified clinical nurse specialist in critical care, who provides consultation and expert testimony in medical-legal cases.
Over 30 years experience in health care, including positions in the clinical environment, education, and academia.
Advanced practice nurse for respiratory care and tracheostomy specialist.
Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Anesthesiology with the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine.
Tracheostomy specialist and co-editor / author of the new book, Tracheostomies: The Complete Guide, 2nd Ed. (Morris & Afifi, 2021, Benchmark Health Publishing).
Speaker who has developed and presented hundreds of formal and informal programs to numerous professional, civic, and community groups.
Clinical consulting for tracheostomy patients (improving care; developing policies, protocols, teaching, etc.)
Colin M. O'Dea, M.D.
Illinois
Emergency Medicine
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FUT, FUE, Medical Malpractice, Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Fast Track, Emergency, Paramedic, Ambulance, EMS, Pre-Hospital, Prehospital, Hair Restoration, Hair Restoration Surgery, Hair Loss, Hair Transplant, Hair Plug, Hair Plugs, Scalp Surgery, Strip Harvest
I graduated from the Indiana University School of Medicine and completed an Emergency Medicine residency at Drexel University College of Medicine. I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I have been practicing Emergency Medicine for fifteen years, with practice experience in Pennsylvania, California, Texas, and Nevada. I have also completed a fellowship in Hair Restoration Surgery with practice experience in Texas and Illinois. I am available as an expert witness for either plaintiffs or defense in the fields of Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, and Hair Restoration Surgery, including both medical hair restoration and hair transplant surgery.
Amelia Swanson, PhD
Health Psychology Associates of Illinois PLLC
Skokie, Illinois
Forensic Psychology, Psychology
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PTSD, depression, anxiety, retaliation, employment, discrimination, termination, sexual harassment, medical malpractice, mental health, trauma, evaluation, fertility, embryo, IVF, sexual assault, wrongful death, whistleblower, foreseeability
Dr. Amelia Swanson is a forensic and licensed clinical psychologist who provides forensic evaluations, consultations to attorneys and expert testimony in civil cases, primarily in medical malpractice, sexual harassment, and wrongful death cases. Dr. Swanson also has a specialty in health psychology and impacts of trauma and has previously worked as faculty at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine and University of Massachusetts, Chan Medical School. She has experience working in many medical and mental health settings including fertility, primary care, OB/GYN, transplant, oncology, diabetes in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She has published in peer-reviewed journals and been invited to speak at national conferences on the psychological aspects of coping with medical issues including fertility, trauma-informed care, and other topics. She is licensed in Illinois, Massachusetts and Iowa and is psypact certified to practice in 39 states (see website for current l...
Andrew Tisser, DO, MBA, CHCQM-PHYADV
Illinois
Emergency Medicine
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personal injury, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, failure to diagnose, standard of care, trauma, traumatic injury, cerebral vascular accident, stroke, heart attack, aortic dissection, emergency department, in hospital fall, causation, negligence, compartment syndrome
Hello! I am Dr. Andrew Tisser, a board-certified emergency physician. With a clinical footprint in over 13 diverse hospitals, I've been at the forefront of patient care, ranging from small critical access facilities to huge level 1 trauma centers, spanning both rural and urban settings. My leadership journey has taken me to pivotal roles as Medical Director for both an urgent care facility and a high-volume urban emergency department.
As a medicolegal consultant, I’ve been retained by both plaintiff and defense firms in a variety of personal injury and medical malpractice cases. My emphasis? Offering rigorous, evidence-based expert insights on failure to diagnose, standard of care, causation, and all emergency medicine-related concerns.
Please understand, that my commitment is to the objective truth of each case. When you reach out, anticipate a prompt, transparent, and unbiased review. Do call or email for an assessment grounded in integrity and expertise.
Terry L Lester, MD
Doctor2Reivew.com
Indiana
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
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Life Expectancy Estimates, Medical Malpractice, Medical Malpractice Standard of Care
25+ years as a practicing Internal Medicine-Hospitalist in New Mexico, Alaska, Ohio & Indiana. I have also had extensive administrative experience as CMO, Medical Director & Physician Advisor in numerous hospital-based positions throughout my entire career. Court testimony experience with detailed written reviews regarding medical malpractice standard of care and/or life-expectancy evaluations including extensive medical literature support. CV and attorney recommendations available upon request.
Jason D. May, MD, FAAEM, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Case Review and Testimony
Greenwood, Indiana
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Emergency Medicine Standard of Care, Community Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Medical Malpractice, Airway/Difficult Airway, Procedural Sedation, Pulmonary Embolism, Trauma, Headache, Chest Pain, Abdominal Pain, Stroke/TPA
Award winning, board-certified emergency medicine physician. Full time clinical practice. Significant leadership experience including former Chief of Staff at Columbus Regional Hospital and Board of Directors of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine. Experienced teacher and expert witness case reviewer. Recognized by the American Academy of Emergency Medicine as having expertise in pediatric, trauma, neurological, and cardiac resuscitation. Completed multiple SEAK expert witness training courses.
Julie A. Armstrong, PsyD, RNCS
Iowa
Psychology, Nurse
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Psychology Trauma, PTSD, Personal Injury, Malingering, Nursing Standards of Practice, Psychiatric Hospital, Independent Psychological Assessment, Sexual Abuse, Wrongful Death, Medical Malpractice
Dr. Armstrong is a seasoned professional has experience with successful court testimony and deposition across the nation. Highly proficient at integrating information from records review and identification of other issues that may be relevant. Experience with evaluation and testimony for adults and children. Medical records reviews for nursing standards of practice, or evaluation of cases for merit available.
Dr. Armstrong is a frequent evaluator for the Board of Nursing for the state of California.
Please give me a call for a complimentary telephone consultation about your case. Also available to take on multiple or series of cases, or organize and lead a team for evaluations of individuals involved in class action litigation.
Gerald R. Harpel, MD
Medical Consulting
Lexington, Kentucky
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology
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OB Complications, Gynecology Complications, Surgical Complications, Medical Malpractice, Medical Record Keeping
Board Certified OB/GYN. Well-versed in standard-of-care issues referenced to obstetric and gynecology, involving surgical complications. Fellowship in ACOG, ACS. ICS. Expert chart review, Depositions, Court Room Testimony. I am available for either plaintiff or defense cases. I have attended SEAK’s course on Expert Witnessing.
Jason D. May, MD, FAAEM, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Case Review and Testimony
Kentucky
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Emergency Medicine Standard of Care, Community Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Medical Malpractice, Airway/Difficult Airway, Procedural Sedation, Pulmonary Embolism, Trauma, Headache, Chest Pain, Abdominal Pain, Stroke/TPA
Award winning, board-certified emergency medicine physician. Full time clinical practice. Significant leadership experience including former Chief of Staff at Columbus Regional Hospital and Board of Directors of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine. Experienced teacher and expert witness case reviewer. Recognized by the American Academy of Emergency Medicine as having expertise in pediatric, trauma, neurological, and cardiac resuscitation. Completed multiple SEAK expert witness training courses.
Steve Allison, DPT, CME
Functional Capacity & PT Malpractice Expert -30+yr
Functional Capacity Experts, LLC
Bossier City, Louisiana
Physical Therapy, Disability Evaluation
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Functional Capacity Evaluation, FCE, physical therapy, impairment, disability, functional limitation, activities of daily living, loss of enjoyment of life activities, performance validity, pain behavior, motor vehicle accident, work injury, medical malpractice, fitness-for-duty, nursing home, fall
Dr. Allison is CEO and managing partner of Functional Capacity Experts, LLC and Disability Management Group, LLC. He is a doctor of physical therapy and certified DOT medical examiner. Licensed to practice in Louisiana since 1993. He has 24 years of clinical practice experience specializing in functional capacity evaluations (FCEs) for cases involving personal injury, workers' compensation, long term disability, and Social Security disability claims. He has performed more than 5,000 FCEs to more objectively quantify and qualify the severity of an individual's occupational disability, credibility of pain behavior, physical impairments with participation in basic activities of daily living, and loss of enjoyment of life activities.
Dr. Allison was the lead author of the Functional Capacity Evaluation Best Practice Guidelines adopted by the American Physical Therapy Association in 2018. He was also an author of the Functional Capacity Evaluation and Disability Determination monogra...
Kevin A. Domingos, PhD
Boston Neuropsychological Services, LLC
Needham, Massachusetts
Neuropsychology, Forensic Psychology
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Child/Adult/Geriatric TBI, Lead Toxicity, Concussion, Dementia, Neurological Disorders, Toxic Exposure, IME's, Learning Disabilities, Personal Injury, ADHD, PDD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), Medical Malpractice, Plaintiff and Defense, Federal Cases, Memory Evaluations, Competency, Consultation
Dr. Kevin A. Domingos is a neuropsychologist and the Clinical Director of Boston Neuropsychological Services (BNS), LLC. He and his forensic neuropsychologists offer expert witness evaluations and consultations for both Plaintiff and Defense in the following areas:
● ADHD
● Autism Spectrum Disorder and neurodevelopmental disorders
● Competency (e.g. to stand trial, make financial decisions, perform essential job functions)
● Strokes, Dementia of the Alzheimer’s Type and Memory Disorders
● Encephalitis/Hydrocephalus
● Executive Dysfunction
● Fitness for Duty
● IME (Independent Medical Evaluations)
● Language Disorders
● Lead Toxicity/Exposu
● Learning Disabilities
● Malingering /Validity Testing
● Medical Malpractice
● Mild Cognitive Impairment (MCI)
● Neurodegenerative Disorders
● Neurodevelopment (e.g. birth-related trauma)
● Neurological Disorders
● Neuropsychological Sequelae of HIV
● Pediatric Neuropsychological Evaluation
● Personal Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Acqu...
Akram Alashari, MD
Saginaw, Michigan
General Surgery, Critical Care Surgery
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Trauma surgery, Personal Injury, Traumatic Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Critical Care, Intensive Care, Motor vehicle collision, Abdominal surgery, Surgical complications, Traumatic Brain Injury, Sepsis, Shock, Spinal Cord Injury, Abdominal pain, Gallbladder, Appendix, Intestines, Colon, Wounds
Board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. Active clinical practice with a decade of experience. Fellowship-trained trauma surgeon. Trauma Medical Director and Department of Surgery Chair of ACS-verified Level II Trauma Center. Active clinical practice includes elective general surgery, emergency general surgery, trauma surgery, and critical care.
Assistant Professor of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care. Course Director for Advanced Trauma Life Support.
Experienced healthcare speaker with presentations at national medical conferences.
Active clinical practice includes the following:
-Elective general surgery (examples: gallbladder removal, hernia repair)
-Emergency general surgery (examples: appendicitis, bowel perforation, bowel obstruction, internal bleeding)
-Trauma surgery (examples: motor vehicle collisions, gunshot wounds, stab wounds, falls)
-Critical care (examples: head injury, respiratory failure, need for intensive care)
Clerkship Director for m...
Jason D. May, MD, FAAEM, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Case Review and Testimony
Michigan
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Emergency Medicine Standard of Care, Community Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Medical Malpractice, Airway/Difficult Airway, Procedural Sedation, Pulmonary Embolism, Trauma, Headache, Chest Pain, Abdominal Pain, Stroke/TPA
Award winning, board-certified emergency medicine physician. Full time clinical practice. Significant leadership experience including former Chief of Staff at Columbus Regional Hospital and Board of Directors of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine. Experienced teacher and expert witness case reviewer. Recognized by the American Academy of Emergency Medicine as having expertise in pediatric, trauma, neurological, and cardiac resuscitation. Completed multiple SEAK expert witness training courses.
Philip M McCarthy, DO
Neurologist fellowship trained in epilepsy
McCarthy Medical Consulting, PLLC
Ada, Michigan
Epilepsy, Neurology
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PNES/PNEA, Genetic epilepsy, Driving with epilepsy, Neurostimulation epilepsy, Surgical Epilepsy devices, Head trauma, Mild TBI, Headache, Occupational accidents, Motor vehicle accidents, Medical malpractice, Independent medical examination (IME), cognitive impairment, Autoimmune epilepsy
I am a board certified neurologist with 2 years of fellowship training in epilepsy.
Amanda Sedlik, MSHI, BSN, RN, CSA, CDS, CLNC
RN Expert - Clinical & Information Technology
Sedlik Legal Consulting
White Lake, Michigan
Health Informatics, Nurse
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EHR, Medical Record, Health Record, EMR, Health Information Technology, Assisted Living, Non-Skilled Home Care, Legal Nurse, Senior Care, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Malpractice, Hospitals, Healthcare, Nursing, Record Review, Standards of Care, Investigation, Analysis, Evaluation
I am a Registered Nurse with over 18 years of healthcare informatics/technology (2006) & over 25 years of healthcare experience (1999). I held healthcare roles as a bedside RN, in clinical management, as an electronic health record (EHR) analyst & project manager, and in executive-level positions within the health information technology profession. I have a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master of Science in Health Informatics.
I am extremely versed in overall healthcare and can look at cases with various healthcare lenses because of my strong, diverse background. As a leader, I was asked to review multiple cases to assist with standards of care, defendant identification, EHR standards, documentation, and much more.
I have reviewed multiple cases related to clinical standards of care, screening for merit, defendant identification, locating experts, organization & summarization of the medical record, and relevant document recommendations. I have also reviewed over 40 cases rela...
Neal C. Buddensiek, MD, DNBPAS, HMDC, CMD, WCC
Post Acute Medical Expert
Roseville, Minnesota
Long Term Care, Internal Medicine
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Assisted Living, COVID-19, Choking, Dysphagia, Elopement, Falls, Geriatrics, Hospice Care, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility, Medical Malpractice, Motorized Mobility Scooter Collision, Nursing Homes, Post-Acute Care, Safety, Suicide, Pressure Injury, Pressure Ulcers, Wound Care, Wrongful Death
17+ years practicing Internal Medicine, 12+ years practicing as an attending physician in post-acute care. Expert in long-term care medical and administrative oversight (8 skilled nursing facility medical directorships; 1000+ resident chart reviews for safety and quality control). Expert in assisted living medical and administrative oversight (5 assisted living facility medical directorships; 500+ resident chart reviews for safety and quality control). Expert in hospice medical and administrative oversight (2 hospice agency medical directorships; average daily census 400+ hospice patients, 3 Midwestern states). Five years teaching Internal Medicine residents and nurse practitioners about nursing home and residential care. Chief Medical Officer for one of the largest Catholic Long-Term Care/Senior Living companies in the United States (26 skilled nursing facilities comprising 2,100+ beds, 28 assisted living facilities comprising 2,100+ units, 5 Midwestern states). Holds active medica...
Kenneth "Kenny" Stein, MD
Clearly Explains Complex Medical Issues
St. Louis, Missouri
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
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Personal Injury, Internal Medicine, Sepsis/Septic Shock, MI, Heart Attack, PE, DVT, Epidural Abscess, Infection, Medical Malpractice, Intensive Care, ICU, Trauma, Stroke, ER, Delayed diagnosis, Pressure wound, Causation, Nursing Home, Falls
Dr. Stein excels in providing testimony that is credible, clearly understandable and serves to educate the Judge & Jury about the science, the medicine and the facts as they relate to negligence, causation and damages.
Dr. Stein has extensive experience in providing medical-legal expert services, having reviewed over 700 cases (both plaintiff and defense) in over 40 US States & Territories. Dr. Stein Has provided testimony at deposition over 200 times and trial testimony over 40 times.
Dr. Stein furnishes an unbiased opinion on medical malpractice and negligence cases, as well as personal injury and wrongful death cases not guaranteeing a favorable outcome but providing an honest assessment.
Services Dr. Stein provides include:
Survey of case for merit,
Medical chart review and analysis,
Preparation for opposing expert deposition and cross-examination,
Medical literature search,
Expert witness testimony.
Dr. Stein is Assistant Professor in the Division of Emergency Medicin...
Ramzi Asfour, MD
Praxis Infectious Diseases
Henderson, Nevada
Infectious Diseases, Internal Medicine
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COVID-19, nursing homes, long term care, sepsis, necrotizing fasciitis, infections, surgical site infections, infection control, antimicrobial stewardship, consulting, insurance, case review, medical malpractice, standards of care, bacterial or viral infections, outbreak management
Ramzi Asfour, MD, is board certified in Infectious Diseases and Internal Medicine, and Assistant Clinical Professor of Medicine (Volunteer) at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF).
In addition to his 20+ years of extensive private practice, Dr. Asfour has privileges at five California hospitals (Alameda County Medical Center, Alameda Hospital, Sutter Lakeside Hospital, Sutter Eden Medical Center, and Mammoth Hospital).
Dr. Asfour has worked for the World Health Organization in Geneva in the HIV / AIDS department, developing training programs for doctors in HIV.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Asfour also advises hospitals, skilled nursing facilities, schools, and businesses on infection control, including outbreak control and COVID-19, and antimicrobial stewardship.
Dr. Asfour has experience working with both plaintiff and defense attorneys to provide clear, independent opinions on matters involving:
Medical malpractice, standards of care, sepsis, necr...
Tobias B Kulik, MD
Triple-Boarded Neurologist | Safety&Quality Expert
CorteXion LLC
Nevada
Neurology, Neurocritical Care
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Neurotoxicology, Seizure, Neurocritical Care, Critical Care, CNS infection, Anoxic Brain Injury, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Medical Malpractice, Standard of Care, Stroke
Dr. Kulik is a triple board-certified neurologist with 14+ years of clinical experience, specializing in Stroke Neurology and Neurocritical Care. Trained at top-tier institutions, he has managed a wide range of acute neurological emergencies, including ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), and traumatic brain injury (TBI). His approach is grounded in evidence-based medicine, high-acuity patient care, and outcomes-focused clinical practice.
He has contributed to the field through peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and service on national guideline-writing committees for the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). Dr. Kulik’s insights have helped shape best practices for complex neurological disorders. He also holds the IHI Basic Certificate in Patient Safety and Quality, reinforcing his commitment to clinical excellence and quality improvement.
A recognized leader in neurocritical care, Dr. Kulik has guided st...
mark E mckenzie, MD
Internist - Former Academic Career
MEM Consulting, LLC
Las Vegas, Nevada
Internal Medicine
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Jail, Medicaid, Medical, Prison death, Records Review, Insurance Audit, Negligence, Medical Malpractice, In custody death, Hospital, Law Enforcement, Police Officers, Accidents, Medicare Fraud, Complicated cases
I am a Board-Certified internist and for the past eighteen years I have been working full-time in Graduate Medical Education (GME) , academic medicine, as Program Director for an Internal Medicine residency. I completed my residency at University Medical Center in Las Vegas including a year as Chief Resident. In my last year, 1999 , I was given the Resident of the Year and the Out Patient Clinic Resident of the Year awards.
I have been providing my services as a part-time endeavor and now I'm ready to go full-time. Included among my many skills is the fact that I am very adept at picking apart other physician's expert opinions and do not hesitate to sharply criticize them. I have provided written opinions on cases that ranged from relatively straight forward to two inmate, in-custody deaths.
I see things others don't see.
Aldo A. Arpaia, MD, FACP
Internal Medicine/ Geriatrics
Consultants In Medicine, PLLC
New Providence, New Jersey
Internal Medicine, Geriatrics
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Nursing home, Elder abuse, Gerontology, Geriatrics, Falls, Life expectancy, Functional decline, Medical malpractice, Internal Medicine, Office practice, General Practice, Transitions of Care, Wound care, Home care, Long term care, Preoperative medicine, Medical consultation
Specializing in Internal medicine and Geriatrics I have maintained continuous board certification in Internal Medicine since 1997 and I am a Fellow of the American College of Physicians since 1997. I have over 30 years of academic and private practice experience in hospital, ambulatory medicine and nursing home care. I have an active Internal Medicine practice in the New York tristate area since 1997 and have been providing care to the elderly since 1995. I am a Clinical Professor at the Zucker School of Medicine, New York and I am the Medical Director of the Visiting Nurse Association of Staten Island, New York.
My unique skill set, experience and training give me the expertise to opine on a variety of clinical cases in medicine as well as other specialties including nursing home care, long term care management of the elderly in the community as well as transitions of care.
I am objective, straight forward and will provide you with clear unbiased reports to help navigate com...
Ronald D Karnaugh, MD
JFK Neuroscience Institute
Edison, New Jersey
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Interventional Spine & Pain Management, Medical Malpractice, Independent Medical Examination IME, Motor Vehicle Injuries, Workers' Compensation, Expert Witness, AffIdavits, Depositions, Testimony, Medical File Review, Comprehensive Medical & Rehabilitation Evaluations, Life Care Plan recommendatIons
Eric R Weinberg, MD
PM Pediatric Care
New Jersey
Pediatrics, Urgent Care Medicine
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric urgent care, malpractice, expert witness, pediatric, medical malpractice, board certified, academic
Vice President of Medical Education for PM Pediatric Care, the largest pediatric urgent care practice in the country (75 offices across 14 states).
- I create and implement regional and national standards of care for pediatricians.
- Part of my role involves the review of lawsuits and license complaints against our >500 clinicians. In addition, I have 10 years of experience in expert witness review for medical malpractice
- >10 years of experience in multiple academic Pediatric Emergency Medicine Departments as clinician and educator
- 10 years of experience in Pediatric Urgent Care Medicine as clinician and educator
- Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics
Tobias B Kulik, MD
Triple-Boarded Neurologist | Safety&Quality Expert
CorteXion LLC
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Neurology, Neurocritical Care
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Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Intracranial Hemorrhage, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury, Neurotoxicology, Seizure, Neurocritical Care, Critical Care, CNS infection, Anoxic Brain Injury, Encephalopathy, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Medical Malpractice, Standard of Care, Stroke
Dr. Kulik is a triple board-certified neurologist with 14+ years of clinical experience, specializing in Stroke Neurology and Neurocritical Care. Trained at top-tier institutions, he has managed a wide range of acute neurological emergencies, including ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke, intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH), and traumatic brain injury (TBI). His approach is grounded in evidence-based medicine, high-acuity patient care, and outcomes-focused clinical practice.
He has contributed to the field through peer-reviewed publications, book chapters, and service on national guideline-writing committees for the American Heart Association (AHA) and the American Academy of Neurology (AAN). Dr. Kulik’s insights have helped shape best practices for complex neurological disorders. He also holds the IHI Basic Certificate in Patient Safety and Quality, reinforcing his commitment to clinical excellence and quality improvement.
A recognized leader in neurocritical care, Dr. Kulik has guided st...
Terry L Lester, MD
Doctor2Reivew.com
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
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Life Expectancy Estimates, Medical Malpractice, Medical Malpractice Standard of Care
25+ years as a practicing Internal Medicine-Hospitalist in New Mexico, Alaska, Ohio & Indiana. I have also had extensive administrative experience as CMO, Medical Director & Physician Advisor in numerous hospital-based positions throughout my entire career. Court testimony experience with detailed written reviews regarding medical malpractice standard of care and/or life-expectancy evaluations including extensive medical literature support. CV and attorney recommendations available upon request.
Aldo A. Arpaia, MD, FACP
Internal Medicine/ Geriatrics
Consultants In Medicine, PLLC
New York
Internal Medicine, Geriatrics
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Nursing home, Elder abuse, Gerontology, Geriatrics, Falls, Life expectancy, Functional decline, Medical malpractice, Internal Medicine, Office practice, General Practice, Transitions of Care, Wound care, Home care, Long term care, Preoperative medicine, Medical consultation
Specializing in Internal medicine and Geriatrics I have maintained continuous board certification in Internal Medicine since 1997 and I am a Fellow of the American College of Physicians since 1997. I have over 30 years of academic and private practice experience in hospital, ambulatory medicine and nursing home care. I have an active Internal Medicine practice in the New York tristate area since 1997 and have been providing care to the elderly since 1995. I am a Clinical Professor at the Zucker School of Medicine, New York and I am the Medical Director of the Visiting Nurse Association of Staten Island, New York.
My unique skill set, experience and training give me the expertise to opine on a variety of clinical cases in medicine as well as other specialties including nursing home care, long term care management of the elderly in the community as well as transitions of care.
I am objective, straight forward and will provide you with clear unbiased reports to help navigate com...
Geo Henderson, BC, CLI, AEMT-P
EMS & Paramedic Standard of Care Expert
GeoHenderson.com
Voorheesville, New York
Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine
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Ambulance Operations, EMS, EMT, Paramedic, Standard of Care, Medical Malpractice, Cardiac Arrest, Airway, Intubation, Chemical Restraint, Refusal of Care, RMA, Violent Patient Management, Dispatch, Trauma Care, Delay of Care, Sedation, Overdose, Wrongful Death, Negligence
I am an actively practicing paramedic, providing direct patient care.
For over 35 years my career path has included public and private sector fire and emergency medical services. Extending into leadership, incident management, design and implementation of immersive educational scenarios, physician training, and emergency planning, I have experience in several widely varying aspects of my profession. In addition to management of countless incidents in a broad array of emergency services, I have also mitigated events ranging in complexity from multiple alarm fires to mass casualty incidents.
I am a paramedic supervisor for both a municipal, fire-based EMS system (260 EMS providers) and a county emergency medical services system (90 EMS providers) I have participated in the design and implementation of educational, operational, safety, quality improvement, standard of care and EMS policies and procedures for EMTs, paramedics and physicians.
As an expert witness specializing in p...
Ronald D Karnaugh, MD
JFK Neuroscience Institute
New York
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Interventional Spine & Pain Management, Medical Malpractice, Independent Medical Examination IME, Motor Vehicle Injuries, Workers' Compensation, Expert Witness, AffIdavits, Depositions, Testimony, Medical File Review, Comprehensive Medical & Rehabilitation Evaluations, Life Care Plan recommendatIons
Erik C Lyons, MSN, NP-C, CCRN, CLNC
North Bellmore, New York
Nurse Practitioner, Nurse
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Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Arrhythmia, Pacemaker, Defibrillator, Nurse Practitioner, NP, Primary Care, Nursing, RN, Critical Care, CCRN, Legal Nurse Consultant, CLNC, Nursing Standards of Care, Medical Malpractice, Nursing Malpractice, Personal Injury, Toxic Tort, Wrongful Death
Board certified Adult Health Nurse Practitioner, NP-C.
Independent and Certified Legal Nurse Consultant (CLNC) / Nurse Practitioner Consultant to The Legal Profession.
Provides informed professional opinions, including an array of services and strategy to attorneys as an Expert Witness and Consulting Expert.
Currently serves as the Nurse Practitioner in Electrophysiology / Cardiology at one of Long Island’s most recognized Hospitals. Advanced knowledge of cardiac rhythms and intra-cardiac rhythm devices, including the analysis of pacemakers and defibrillators in the inpatient and outpatient settings. Serves as surgical first assist during intra-cardiac device implantation, comprehensive rhythm studies and ablation procedures. Performs surgical incision / dermatological closure for device implants.
Extensive experience in Critical Care, Telemetry, and Medical Surgical Nursing with 8+ years of direct patient care.
Served as Assistant Nurse Manager and Rapid Response Nurse while...
Allan E. Rubenstein, MD
Comprehensive Neurology Services, PC
New York, New York
Neurology, Pediatric Neurology
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Medical Malpractice, IMEs, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Cerebrovascular Disease, Migraine, Genetics and Pediatrics, RSD, Neuromuscular Disease
Clinical Professor of Neurology and Pediatrics, NYU School of Medicine
Board Certified, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology (Neurology), former Examiner
Member, American Academy of Neurology
Actively practicing neurologist with 20+ years providing medical -legal reviews for medical malpractice,
personal injury and criminal cases. Medical malpractice experience ~ 50/50 plaintiff/defense
Numerous peer-reviewed publications, invited lectureships and 3 books.
Areas of expertise:
Birth trauma, HIE, Developmental disability, Genetic disorders, Traumatic brain injury, Disorders of the peripheral nervous system, Brain and spinal tumors, Neurologic complications of vacccinations
Jonas M Sokolof, DO
Expert in Future Medical Care Plans, Damages
Catholic Health Physician Partners
Manhasset, New York
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Sports Medicine
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Oncological Rehabilitation, Pain Management, Life Care Planning, Insurance Fraud, Section 913 Exams, Independent Medical Exams, Cancer, Oncology, Personal Injury, Medical Malpractice, Disability Claim Review, Traumatic Brain Injury, Defense Work, Plaintiff Work
I am a Harvard Medical School-trained, board-certified physician specializing in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R), with fellowship training in sports medicine, non-surgical orthopedic care, and interventional pain management. My primary focus is oncological rehabilitation, where I work to enhance quality of life and function for patients facing physical impairments related to cancer and other complex medical conditions and injuries.
Throughout my career, I have held academic appointments and leadership roles at esteemed major healthcare institutions, and I frequently speak on both a local and national level. In addition, I provide expert medical-legal opinions in personal injury and medical malpractice cases, focusing on causation, future medical needs, and life care planning.
I am also actively involved in peer review for long-term disability claims with major insurance carriers and have extensive experience reviewing legal claims involving fraudulent pre...
Andrew Tisser, DO, MBA, CHCQM-PHYADV
Clarence, New York
Emergency Medicine
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personal injury, medical malpractice, motor vehicle accidents, failure to diagnose, standard of care, trauma, traumatic injury, cerebral vascular accident, stroke, heart attack, aortic dissection, emergency department, in hospital fall, causation, negligence, compartment syndrome
Hello! I am Dr. Andrew Tisser, a board-certified emergency physician. With a clinical footprint in over 13 diverse hospitals, I've been at the forefront of patient care, ranging from small critical access facilities to huge level 1 trauma centers, spanning both rural and urban settings. My leadership journey has taken me to pivotal roles as Medical Director for both an urgent care facility and a high-volume urban emergency department.
As a medicolegal consultant, I’ve been retained by both plaintiff and defense firms in a variety of personal injury and medical malpractice cases. My emphasis? Offering rigorous, evidence-based expert insights on failure to diagnose, standard of care, causation, and all emergency medicine-related concerns.
Please understand, that my commitment is to the objective truth of each case. When you reach out, anticipate a prompt, transparent, and unbiased review. Do call or email for an assessment grounded in integrity and expertise.
Eric R Weinberg, MD
PM Pediatric Care
Croton on Hudson, New York
Pediatrics, Urgent Care Medicine
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric urgent care, malpractice, expert witness, pediatric, medical malpractice, board certified, academic
Vice President of Medical Education for PM Pediatric Care, the largest pediatric urgent care practice in the country (75 offices across 14 states).
- I create and implement regional and national standards of care for pediatricians.
- Part of my role involves the review of lawsuits and license complaints against our >500 clinicians. In addition, I have 10 years of experience in expert witness review for medical malpractice
- >10 years of experience in multiple academic Pediatric Emergency Medicine Departments as clinician and educator
- 10 years of experience in Pediatric Urgent Care Medicine as clinician and educator
- Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
- Certified Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics
Terry L Lester, MD
Doctor2Reivew.com
Ohio
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
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Life Expectancy Estimates, Medical Malpractice, Medical Malpractice Standard of Care
25+ years as a practicing Internal Medicine-Hospitalist in New Mexico, Alaska, Ohio & Indiana. I have also had extensive administrative experience as CMO, Medical Director & Physician Advisor in numerous hospital-based positions throughout my entire career. Court testimony experience with detailed written reviews regarding medical malpractice standard of care and/or life-expectancy evaluations including extensive medical literature support. CV and attorney recommendations available upon request.
Jason D. May, MD, FAAEM, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Case Review and Testimony
Ohio
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Emergency Medicine Standard of Care, Community Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Medical Malpractice, Airway/Difficult Airway, Procedural Sedation, Pulmonary Embolism, Trauma, Headache, Chest Pain, Abdominal Pain, Stroke/TPA
Award winning, board-certified emergency medicine physician. Full time clinical practice. Significant leadership experience including former Chief of Staff at Columbus Regional Hospital and Board of Directors of the American Academy of Emergency Medicine. Experienced teacher and expert witness case reviewer. Recognized by the American Academy of Emergency Medicine as having expertise in pediatric, trauma, neurological, and cardiac resuscitation. Completed multiple SEAK expert witness training courses.
CURTIS W TAYLOR, M.D.
Win with this experienced, persistent Internist.
Mercy Health
Cincinnati, Ohio
Internal Medicine, Family Medicine
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Medical Malpractice, Prostate cancer, Breast cancer, EMTALA, Colon cancer, Geriatrics, Standard of care, Cause of death, Diabetes, Reliable, Professional, Drug interactions, Missed pulmonary embolism, Failure to diagnose cancer, Elder abuse, Geriatric medication mismanagement
I am board certified in Internal Medicine. I have been an outpatient medicine physician for the past 40 years. I recently served as an expert witness for a standard of care case for the State of Ohio. I enjoyed the thorough review of medical records, guidelines, and relevant literature to ascertain whether the actions taken by the healthcare provider involved were in line with accepted medical standards. My expertise as an internal medicine expert witness was vital to this case. I bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to bear on the medical aspects of the matter at hand, and my testimony will provide the court with a well informed and impartial analysis of the medical issues involved. I have reviewed the SEAK Expert Witness Training course over the past 12 months.
Stephen Conner, MD
Arcadia Medical Group
Edmond, Oklahoma
Orthopedic Surgery, Family Medicine
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Total joint replacements, arthroscopy, fracture care, therapeutic injections, hand surgery, adult reconstructive surgery, orthopedic trauma surgery, sports injuries, Orthopedic IMEs, Peer Reviews, Record Reviews, Medical Malpractice, plaintiff, defense, Family Medicine, Mental Health
Dr. Conner has been and currently is in the active practice of Orthopedic Surgery in the Oklahoma City area for over 35 years. He is Board Certified in Orthopedic Surgery. Areas of practice include operative and non-operative treatment of Adult Degenerative and Arthritic conditions; Orthopedic Trauma,; Sports Injuries; soft tissue injuries; conditions of bones, joints, ligaments, tendons, muscles; hand injuries; spinal conditions and injuries (non-operative only). His surgical procedures include total joint replacements, arthroscopy, fracture care, therapeutic injections, hand surgery, adult reconstructive surgery, trauma surgery, sports injuries.
Dr Conner is an OU Physician through the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine, and regularly sees clinic patients, performs surgery, and takes emergency call in the practice of Orthopedic Surgery. He previously served as an Assistant Clinical Instructor in Orthopedic Surgery.
His legal experience spans over 30 years of IME, Med Ma...
Robert M. Davis, MD
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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Schizophrenia, Psychosis, Bipolar, Addiction, Major Depression, Anxiety, IDD, Standard of Care, Injectable Medication (LAI), Policies and Procedures, Assertive Community Treatment, Suicide, Psychopharmacology, Competency Evaluations, NGRI, Medical Malpractice, Capacity for Trial, Habeas Corpus
Robert Davis, MD is a Board Certified Psychiatrist who has been in practice for over 20 years. He graduated from the Pennsylvania State University with Honors and High Distinction and received his medical degree from the Pennsylvania State University, College of Medicine. He completed his psychiatric residency program from Thomas Jefferson University Hospital in Philadelphia where he also served as Chief Resident. He has extensive clinical and administrative experience in providing patient care. He is currently the Medical Director for Wesley Family Services in Pittsburgh and has an active clinical practice.
He also has extensive experience in forensic psychiatry and as an expert witness.
He can be reached by phone (412) 295-6950 or email -
[email protected]
Richard S Kaplan, MD
Kaplan Life Care Planning
Monroeville, Pennsylvania
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Life Care Planning
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Life Care Planning (large cases), Medical Cost Projection (smaller cases), Life Expectancy, Disability, Damages, Mass Tort, Auto Accident Injury Assessment, Pain, Brain Injury, Multiple Trauma, Spinal Cord Injury, Gait Dysfunction, Falls, Nursing Home Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury
Certified PM&R physician life care planner available for both life care plans (large cases) and medical cost projections (cost-effective for smaller cases). 25+ years experience in comprehensive physical medicine/rehabilitation and pain management practice. Available to both plaintiff/defense for life care plan and cost projection reports, rebuttal reports, and life expectancy opinions. Straightforward, flat-rate pricing on all services.
Available in Pittsburgh and nationally. See details at www.kaplanlifecareplan.com or www.rehabanalytics.com
David T Springer, MD
Newtown Square, Pennsylvania
Psychiatry
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Psychiatry, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, PTSD, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Harassment, Disability Evaluations, Peer Review, Independent Medical Examinations, Employment, Medical Record Review, Fitness for Duty, Medical Malpractice
I am a Board-Certified psychiatrist and have had extensive clinical and forensic psychiatric experience throughout my career. I have performed hundreds of forensic evaluations, including IMEs, disability determination, return to work and worker’s compensation evaluations. I have been an expert witness in dozens of cases involving civil litigation, including victims of sexual abuse and employment issues, as well as medical malpractice defense regarding plaintiff's claims of psychiatric injury. In the course of my career, I have been deposed multiple times and have also testified in court on a number of occasions.
I have been in private practice for over 30 years treating a wide variety of patients. In addition, I was a Residency Training Director for seven years, Medical Director of a psychiatric hospital for seven years, worked in two correctional facilities for three years and currently work in a Department of Veterans Affairs’ outpatient clinic. I have also taught Drexel U...
Priya Banerjee, MD
Anchor Forensic Pathology LLC
Barrington , Rhode Island
Forensic Pathology, Forensic Medicine
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Private Autopsy, Second autopsy review, cause and manner of death, wrongful death, Injury/wound interpretation, forensic toxicology, drug/medication overdose, medical malpractice, nursing home death, work place death, homicides, gunshot and stab wounds, in custody/police death, crime scene analysis
I am a American Board of Pathology board certified forensic pathologist with experience in handling a wide variety of case types, involving all manners of death. I have performed over 2700 autopsies including over 150 homicides. I bring solid training from The University of Pennsylvania and The Johns Hopkins Hospital. I am actively practicing in Rhode Island and have worked in Maryland. I have been qualified in multiple states as an expert witness in the fields of forensic pathology, postmortem toxicology interpretation, trauma interpretation, and cause and manner of death determination. I have also published in multiple peer reviewed journals on postmortem diagnoses such as infection, tumor diagnosis and toxicology. I have handled domestic and international cases for major clients including military, wrongful death of Breonna Taylor, NSA, etc.
I also perform private autopsies in an effort to aid in family closure and/or litigation needs. This is can be done within a few days of...
Timothy D Brewerton, MD, DLFAPA, FAED, DFAACAP, CEDS-S
Timothy D. Brewerton, MD, LLC
Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina
Forensic Psychiatry, Pediatric Psychiatry
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Medical malpractice: plaintiff and defense cases. Trauma-related disorders: PTSD/complex PTSD, dissociative disorders. Mood disorders, substance use disorders, eating disorders, food addiction, obesity, ADHD, OCD. Child-adolescent & adult psychiatry, neuropsychiatry and psychopharmacology
Dr. Brewerton is Affiliate Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, where he has a private practice and conducts research. He is board certified in general, child/adolescent & forensic psychiatry, & addiction medicine. He is: Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association; Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry; Founding Fellow of the Academy of Eating Disorders; Founding member/former president of the Eating Disorders Research Society; author of >190 articles/book chapters and over 250 scientific presentations at national and international conferences on many topics in psychiatry, including eating and related disorders, psychopharmacology, neurobiology, posttraumatic stress, dissociation & the effects of childhood sexual/physical abuse; Editor of the Clinical Handbook of Eating Disorders: An Integrated Approach (2004), Co-editor of Eating Disorders, Addicti...
David H Hauge, M.Sc. M.D. FAANS FACS
Neuro-Care Resources and Consulting, PLLC
Knoxville, Tennessee
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
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Medical Staff issues, liability record reviews, medical malpractice
Dr Hauge was in private neurosurgical practice in Knoxville, Tennessee for over 30 years. He has extensive experience in cranial, spinal, peripheral nerve disorders, Workers Compensation, and Gamma Knife radio-surgery. He has served as a Chief of Surgery, Chief of the Medical Staff, Medical Executive Committee member, peer review committee member and medical director of the Fort Sanders Regional Gamma Knife Center. He has been a Diplomate of the American Board of Neurological Surgery since 1994 and participates in the board’s Maintenance of Certification program. Since retiring from active practice in 2023 he has maintained an active expert witness and consulting practice. Dr Hauge is frequently asked to serve as an expert neurosurgical witness in all types of liability and medical malpractice cases. He has testified in hundreds of depositions and has also testified in court.
Pleas visit our website, www.neurocareconsulting.com for further information.
Simon Dardashti, MD, MS
Personal Injury & Medical Mal Pain Medical Expert
Expert Medical Services LLC
Texas
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Pain Management, Nerve Injury, Motor Vehicle Accident, Medical Malpractice, Epidural, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Back Neck Pain, Personal Injury, Spinal injury, Opiate, Spinal Cord Stimulator, Facet Injection, Slip Trip Fall, Spondylosis, Radiofrequency, Nerve Injury, Paralysis, Opiates
Personal Injury & Medical Malpractice Case Reviews for Plaintiff & Defense Attorneys. Quick communication and timely turn-over.
I have experience with medical record review, assessment of merit for medical malpractice cases, depositions and trial. I review cases to establish causation of injuries, future medical care, appropriateness of care, disclosure statements, case review, medical necessity determinations.
Medical areas of expertise include: Complex regional pain syndrome/reflex sympathetic dystrophy (CRPS/RSD), motor vehicle accidents, spinal cord stimulation (SCS), spinal injury, anoxic brain injury, hypoxia, whiplash, disability, neck and back pain, spinal cord injury, sciatica, nerve blocks, radiculopathy neuropathy, spondylosis, spinal stenosis, chronic pain, non-surgical orthopedic care, opioid and non-opioid medication management, herniated disc, epidurals, radiofrequency ablation, fluoroscopic guidance of procedures.
I am a Pain Management Physician with a wealth of...
Joseph Ghitis, MD
E3 Imaging, LLC
San Antonio, Texas
Radiology, Neuroradiology
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Spine Imaging, Brain Imaging, Head/Neck Imaging, Personal Injury Imaging, Medical Malpractice, General Radiology Imaging, Dementia Imaging, Pediatric Imaging, MRI, CT
A resident of San Antonio, Texas, Dr. Ghitis is board certified in both Diagnostic Radiology and Neuroradiology (certificate of added qualification). He has been involved in numerous cases as a radiologist expert for both plaintiff and defense, providing independent imaging interpretation and expert testimony in Texas and other states.
Dr. Ghitis has worked at three Level I Trauma tertiary care centers during his training and practice. He currently maintains a busy private practice as a remote reader for outpatient imaging centers with the majority of his work hours dedicated to clinical radiology. The unique nature of this practice allows him to offer his attorney clients personal attention with unparalleled availability, a fast turnaround time for reports, and flexibility in scheduling testimony.
- B.A. in Biological Basis of Behavior from University of Pennsylvania (cum Laude)
- Medical degree from University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston
(Alpha Omega Alpha,...
Leslie Johanson, MSN RN CPNP
Flower Mound, Texas
Pediatrics, Nurse Practitioner
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Pediatric Nurse Practitioner, pediatrics, nursing protocol, acute care review, medical malpractice, health concerns of LGTBQ youth, medical chart review
Leslie Johanson is an Advanced Nurse Practitioner, a mid-level provider for ten years. She has national certification as a Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for primary care through the Pediatric Nursing Certification Board. In Texas, she has had unencumbered nurse practitioner and registered nurse licenses since July 2012 and February 2007, respectively. She is also a nursing professor at Dallas College, due to chair pediatrics in Fall 2023. You may view her profile and latest CV at her LinkedIn page: http://linkedin.com/in/leslie-johanson-99b95411a
Cases: Chart review, consultation, contract of retainment 06/23/2022 from the US Attorney of Mississippi, Civil Action No. 1:21-cv-337-TBM-RPM. Written report and chart review 2/12/2020, Civil action No. 2:18-CV-82-D-BR, for Casey S. Erick, Attorney, Dallas, TX.. Report written and chart review for Reid Byrd, Attorney, Little Rock, AR. June 18, 2021 (case ongoing, due for deposition).
David Levey
David S. Levey, M.D., P.A.
Austin, Texas
Diagnostic Radiology, Neuroradiology
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Radiology, Radiologist, Musculoskeletal, Neuroradiology, MRI, DTI, TBI, CT Scan, X-ray, Brain Injury, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Insurance Defense, Defense, Plaintiff, Spinal Injury, PET Scan, Orthopedic Radiology, MSK, Pediatric & Neonatal Radiology
Dr. David S. Levey is a Texas-based Diagnostic Radiologist, with offices in Austin and San Antonio, working throughout Texas and the US, with nearly 35 years of experience. He provides both Insurance Defense and Plaintiff Attorney assistance as a Medical Expert, as an Expert Witness for ALL forms of Radiology and MRI studies. Dr. Levey has been in clinical practice without interruption for over three decades, and has been working as a full time Expert Witness for over 15 years. He is Board Certified, Fellowship Trained, and extensively published in the field of Radiology, including but not limited to subspecialities of Neuroradiology, Musculoskeletal, Orthopedic & Spine and others (see uploaded C/V, available below).
When called upon to review a case, Dr. Levey will evaluate the complete battery of medical and surgical records as needed, including but not limited to EMS and police/accident reports, initial ER visits, urgent care records, PT logs, chiropractic and pain medicine tre...
mark E mckenzie, MD
Internist - Former Academic Career
MEM Consulting, LLC
Texas
Internal Medicine
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Jail, Medicaid, Medical, Prison death, Records Review, Insurance Audit, Negligence, Medical Malpractice, In custody death, Hospital, Law Enforcement, Police Officers, Accidents, Medicare Fraud, Complicated cases
I am a Board-Certified internist and for the past eighteen years I have been working full-time in Graduate Medical Education (GME) , academic medicine, as Program Director for an Internal Medicine residency. I completed my residency at University Medical Center in Las Vegas including a year as Chief Resident. In my last year, 1999 , I was given the Resident of the Year and the Out Patient Clinic Resident of the Year awards.
I have been providing my services as a part-time endeavor and now I'm ready to go full-time. Included among my many skills is the fact that I am very adept at picking apart other physician's expert opinions and do not hesitate to sharply criticize them. I have provided written opinions on cases that ranged from relatively straight forward to two inmate, in-custody deaths.
I see things others don't see.
Colin M. O'Dea, M.D.
San Antonio, Texas
Emergency Medicine
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FUT, FUE, Medical Malpractice, Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Fast Track, Emergency, Paramedic, Ambulance, EMS, Pre-Hospital, Prehospital, Hair Restoration, Hair Restoration Surgery, Hair Loss, Hair Transplant, Hair Plug, Hair Plugs, Scalp Surgery, Strip Harvest
I graduated from the Indiana University School of Medicine and completed an Emergency Medicine residency at Drexel University College of Medicine. I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I have been practicing Emergency Medicine for fifteen years, with practice experience in Pennsylvania, California, Texas, and Nevada. I have also completed a fellowship in Hair Restoration Surgery with practice experience in Texas and Illinois. I am available as an expert witness for either plaintiffs or defense in the fields of Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, and Hair Restoration Surgery, including both medical hair restoration and hair transplant surgery.
Lige B. Rushing, Jr., MD, MS
Lige B. Rushing, Jr., MD, PA
Dallas, Texas
Internal Medicine, Geriatrics
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Rheumatology, internal medicine, geriatrics, nursing home, medical malpractice, testimony, hospital, lupus, fibromyalgia, disability, home health, breast implants
Board Certified: Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, Rheumatology and Independent Medical Exams. Experienced expert witness in nursing home, hospital, internal medicine, geriatric and rheumatology malpractice as well as case record reviews
Adel Shaker, MD, LLB, FCAP
Board Certified Anatomic & Forensic Pathologist
International Medical Legal Forensic Experts, LLC
Texas
Forensic Pathology, Anatomic Pathology
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Autopsy, independent medical examiner, autopsy review, cause of death, manner of death, wrongful death, nursing home death, medical malpractice, child abuse, elder abuse, sexual assault, body assault, motor vehicle accident, work accident, toxicology, suicide, homicide, custody police death, jail
The area of expertise in which Dr. Shaker will be tendered is pathology, including but not limited to general pathology, Anatomic pathology, Clinical pathology, & Forensic Pathology.
Over 30 years of experience as practicing, fully licensed pathologist with extensive training in forensic pathology & testifying as an expert witness in many cases. Earned his law degree and was involved in national and international high profile cases. He's fluent multilingual.
Cases review include but not limited to autopsy review, cause and manner of death, wrongful death,
police intervention and custody death, nursing home death and elder abuse/ neglect, wounds evaluation, occupational and industrial accidents, suicide, domestic violence, child/elder abuse, toxicology,drug overdose, sexual crime, firearm injuries, variable injuries/trauma and self inflicted wounds.
I am available for a no-charge initial consultation (free screening of case).
Carlos M. Torres, M.D.
EXPERT PATHOLOGY CONSULTATION SERVICES
Carrollton, Texas
Pathology, Gastroenterology
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Surgical pathology of the gastrointestinal tract, liver, pancreas, cancer and preneoplastic conditions, Cancer pathology, Gastrointestinal pathology, Liver pathology, Autopsy pathology, Cause of death, Causation, Standard of care, Medical malpractice
Expertise in:
1. Pathobiology, clinico-pathologic correlation, and histopathologic diagnosis of diseases of the esophagus, stomach, small intestine, colon, rectum, anus, liver, and pancreas.
2. Pathobiology, clinico-pathologic correlation, and histopathologic diagnosis of human neoplasms (cancer) and preneoplastic conditions.
3. Standard of Care, Causation, Cause of Death.
From 07/1998 to 12/2000 Dr. Torres was Staff Pathologist, Assistant Professor and Director of the Gastrointestinal-Liver Pathology Division at Hermann Hosp-UTHSC in Houston, TX.
From 01/2001 to 04/2012, Dr. Torres was Staff Pathologist and Director of Quality Assurance at Caris/Miraca Life Sciences, in Dallas TX, in which Dr. Torres was instrumental in creating a rather unique model of GI subspecialty-focused laboratory, that during his 12 yrs tenure became one of the largest private national Anatomic Pathology laboratories-Caris/Miraca Life Sciences. Dr. Torres contributed to the success and growth of the op...
Leonard J. Weiss, MD
Psychiatry Austin, PLLC
Austin, Texas
Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry
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Psychiatrist, Medical Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Brain Inj Med, Testamentary Capacity, Addiction, Alcoholism, DUI, Criminal Responsibility, Mental Disability, Malpractice, Psychotherapy, Confidentiality, Violence and Domestic Abuse
Dr. Weiss is a practicing Psychiatrist and Forensic Psychiatrist. Early in his career, he practiced Internal Medicine when he decided to pursue a deepening interest in Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, and Forensic Psychiatry. Internal Medicine continues to play a part in treating psychiatric conditions. He has a clinical psychiatric practice in Austin, Texas.
Dr. Weiss is uniquely qualified to address psychiatric conditions, as well as overlap with other medical conditions, symptoms, and treatment.
Board-Certified in each of the following specialties:
• Psychiatry, ABPN
• Forensic Psychiatry, ABPN
• Addiction Psychiatry, ABPN
• Internal Medicine, ABIM
• Brain Injury Medicine, ABIM
• Nutrition, American Board of Nutrition (formerly)
Dr. Weiss completed his Residency in Internal Medicine at the University of Michigan Henry Ford Hospital and Board-Certification in Internal Medicine. He completed his Residency in Psychiatry at the University of Chicago Michael Reese Hospital. He o...
Steven C Zielinski, MD CM FRCSC ABNS Board Certified
Actively Operating Spine Surgeon Expert Witness
Texas Spine and Neurosurgery
Waco, Texas
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Neurological Surgery
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Lumbar surgery, Cervical Spine surgery, Neck and Back Trauma, Work Comp, Complex Spine Surgery, Minimally invasive surgery, Polymer Spine Fusion, Artificial Discs, Personal injury, Motor vehicle injury, Work injury, Medical malpractice, Medical Defense, Hospital Negligence, Military injury
Introduction
I’m Steve Zielinski, neurosurgeon and founder of Texas Spine & Neurosurgery Oklahoma Spine and Neurosurgery and American Spine and Neurosurgery. I actively practice medicine and do spine surgery weekly.
EDUCATION:
In 1995, I graduated from McGill University Medical School at age 23.
Following internship and residency at McGill, I completed a cerebrovascular fellowship at Stanford University, graduating in 2002.
PRACTICE:
My 30th anniversary as a practicing physician is coming up in 2025.
I practiced in California, then Colorado, and now in Texas, Oklahoma and Arizona.
I founded Texas Spine and Neurosurgery in 2010 and Oklahoma Spine and Neurosurgery in 2023.
HOW I CAN HELP YOU:
- At the Outset of a Matter: objective evaluation of case strengths and weakness, establishment of standard of care, identification of defendant errors and omissions, realistic assessment of plaintiff’s contributory and noncontributory actions, guidance regarding which parties to name.
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Karla Lacayo, MD FACEP
Vienna, Virginia
Emergency Medicine
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Heart Attack, Stroke, Sepsis, Airway Management, Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm, Pulmonary Embolism, Aortic Dissection, Ectopic Pregnancy, Ovarian Torsion, Testicular Torsion, Appendicitis, Orthopedic Injuries, Medical Necessity, EMTALA, Medical Malpractice, Risk Management
Board Certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM). Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP). 16 years of experience in Adult and Pediatric Emergency Medicine. Practices full-time in a mid-sized community hospital, and supervises physician extenders. Worked as the sole provider in free-standing Emergency Department. Expert in standard of care in Emergency Medicine. Can assist with case review, expert witness testimony, opinions on medical malpractice and negligence. Medical Director for the Emergency Department, Chief of Staff for the Hospital. Serves on Credentials Committee, Quality Committee, and Peer Review Committee. Graduated cum laude from Dartmouth College, completed medical school at Northwestern University, and Emergency Medicine Residency at George Washington University. Licensed in Virginia. Fluent in Spanish.
Scott D. Sevart, M.A., CRP, CRC, ABVE/D, CLCP
Sevart Vocational and Forensic Services
Merrifield, Virginia
Vocational Rehabilitation, Life Care Planning
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Earning capacity, loss of earning capacity, employability in spousal/child support, employment law, personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, worker's compensation cases, life care plans, catastrophic injuries, chronic health care needs
Scott Sevart has over 25 years of experience as a vocational rehabilitation consultant in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. He is a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC), a Certified Life Care Planner (CLCP), a member of the American Board of Vocational Experts/Diplomate, and a member of the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals. He has provided testimony in over 32 hearings, depositions, and trials. He is bilingual in English/Spanish.
Earning capacity/loss of earning capacity and employability in spousal/child support, employment law, personal injury, medical malpractice, product liability, worker's compensation cases, and life care plans for those who have experienced catastrophic injury or who have chronic health care needs.
David Boll, DC CPC PES
Expert Opinions / Comprehensive Chiropractic Services
Adell, Wisconsin
Chiropractic, Medical Coding
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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
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 a cu...
Jeremy Jaskunas, MD, FHM
Shepherd Medical Experts
Verona , Wisconsin
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
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Medical malpractice, Pulmonary embolism, Hospitalist, Standard of care, Hospital medicine, Medication errors, Stroke, Infection, Medical emergencies, Pain management, Respiratory failure, Heart attack, Sepsis, Heart disease, Medical errors, Heart failure, Shock, Falls, Overdose
Actively practicing Hospitalist with over 20 years of experience managing patients with complex, high-acuity medical conditions.
Detail oriented and thorough, possessing sound judgment and a knack for making the complex simple. Exceptional clinical and communication skills led to multiple leadership positions including Division Chief and Medical Director of Hospital Medicine at Meriter - Unity Point Health Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.
Extensive experience in peer review and standard of care assessments.
Clinical experience spans the breadth of adult inpatient medicine including sepsis, congestive heart failure, medical emergencies, shock, respiratory failure, poly-pharmacy, and pulmonary embolism.
Regularly sought out by Today’s Hospitalist for comment on issues and dilemmas facing Hospital Medicine. Dr Jaskunas’ care was also highlighted in a New York Times article about a medical mystery that he helped solve.
