438 Medical Standards Expert Witnesses Found
Results Sorted Below by State
Benjamin Bjerke, MD
Nationwide, Alabama
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Neurological Surgery
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ACDF, ALIF, Complications, Decompression, Defense, Interbody Fusion, Kyphoplasty, Microdiscectomy, MVC, Neurosurgery, Orthopedic Spine Surgery, Plaintiff, Spine Fusion, Spinal Cord Stimulation, XLIF
...Available to provide expert opinion, testimony, or medical-legal consultation in all areas of spine surgery, including cases of orthopedic spine and neurosurgical cases. Extensive experience in standard of care, causation, damages, and need for future care regarding spinal injuries. Provides expert testimony for Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, Medical Malpractice, and cases of Physician Competence, including depositions and testinomy in both plaintiff and defense cases for malpractice matters. Thorough imaging review (xray, MRI, CT scan) and expedited turnaround will be provided as needed. Has reviewed an extensive breadth of medical-legal matters as they relate to spinal injuries and surgery, and provided written opinion in well over 150 cases nationwide.
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Adam Canion, MD, FAAEM, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician - Full Time Practice
Alabama
Emergency Medicine
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Intubation, Airway Management, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack, Stroke, Appendicitis, Epidural Abscess, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Medical Necessity, Pediatric Emergency, Head Trauma, Billing, Sepsis, Trauma, Envenomation, Overdose, Malpractice
...Experience in chart review and standard of care evaluations. Undergraduate degree, Summa Cum Laude, in Health and Kinesiology. Expertise in resuscitation as well as life and limb saving emergency procedures. Serves on multiple clinical improvement committees including sepsis taskforce, national workforce committees and government relations committee. Experience in Children's Advocacy Center Medical Directorship and governor appointed Child Fatality Review Teams. Experience as clinical assistant professor, including education of resident physicians in the Emergency Department.
Adam J Carinci, MD, JD, MBA
CRPS Thought Leader and Expert Witness (MD, JD)
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Alabama
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSD, Life Care Plan, Nerve Injury, Nerve Pain, Causalgia, CRPS Type II, CRPS Type I, Opioids, Neuropathic Pain, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Disability, IME, Independent Medical Examinations, Nerve Damage, Budapest Criteria
...He is double-board certified in both Anesthesiology and in Pain Medicine and maintains an active, full time medical practice. Dr. Carinci is Chief of Pain Management and Director of the Interventional Spine and Pain Treatment Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center and an Associate Professor at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Prior to his current position, Dr. Carinci was the Director of the Pain Medicine Center at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Carinci trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School and obtained his JD/MBA from Louisiana State University - Novus Law School.
He has been involved in over 100 cases as an expert witness for both plaintiff (35%) and defense (65%). He has qualified as an expert witness in both state and federal court. He has authored over 75 expert reports, and has offered testimony under oath at both depositions and trials nationwide. Dr....
Jeff Rabinowitz, DMD, FICOI
New York/Northeast Based, Consults Nationally.
Alabama
Dentist, Oral Surgery
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Dentistry, Dental Malpractice, Dental Implants, Implantology, Crowns, Bridges, Esthetics, Informed Consent, Extractions, Wisdom Teeth, Nerve Injury-Nerve Damage, Paresthesia, Periodontics, Endodontics, Root Canal, TMJ, Infection, Trauma, Misdiagnosis, Standard of Care
...Rabinowitz evaluates issues of standard of care and claims of treatment failure, complications and misdiagnosis in all phases of implant, prosthodontic/restorative/crown and bridge, general and surgical dentistry. Dr. Rabinowitz will identify and analyze the issues of both the most routine and the most complex cases in dentistry, clearly presenting his findings, recommendations and strategies to you. Conferences and/or reports are focused on strengthening your position in settlement or in trial.
He presents a clear analysis of issues including strengths and weaknesses in pursuing or defending legal action, case defensibility and indications and strategies for case settlement....
Terry L Lester, MD
Doctor2Reivew.com
Alaska
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
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Life Expectancy Estimates, Medical Malpractice, Medical Malpractice Standard of Care
...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
...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
...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.
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Steven Brown, DC
Chiropractic Expert Witness - Dissection & Stroke
Brown Chiropractic & Acupuncture, PC
Gilbert, Arizona
Chiropractic, Acupuncturist
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Chiropractic, Standard of Care, Informed Consent, Causation, Misdiagnosis, Failure to Diagnose, Failure to Refer, Manipulation, Stroke, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Internal Carotid Artery Dissection, Spinal Cord Injury, Disc Injury, Pneumothorax, Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, Cauda Equina Syndrome
As a Chiropractic Expert Witness, I provide impartial and evidence-based opinions to both plaintiff and defense attorneys, as well as insurance companies, to assess the standard of care, causation, damages, and liability.
My expert witness practice emphasizes cases involving manipulation, vertebral artery dissection, internal carotid artery dissection, stroke, pneumothorax, disc injury. spinal cord injury, and thoracic outlet syndrome. I am also available for Independent Medical Examinations (IME) and medical file review.
I also have extensive experience in depositions, trial testimony, conference speaking and published research.
Olivia Brown, LMT, CA
Massage Therapy Expert Witness
BCA Professional Services, LLC
Gilbert, Arizona
Massage, Chiropractic
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Professional misconduct, Sexual misconduct, Professional ethics, Standard of care, scope of practice, File review, Failure to refer, Insurance fraud, Improper billing, Improper documentation
Knowledge of the standard of care for the massage therapy profession, and the legal requirements for massage therapists working as a Chiropractic Assistant underneath the license of a chiropractic physician. Knowledge of the correct techniques for draping and respecting personal boundaries during massage therapy.
Over 20 years of experience as a licensed massage therapist (LMT). Experience hiring, training, and managing a staff of up to five licensed massage therapists in a multidisciplinary office working with chiropractic, acupuncture, physical therapy and naturopathic providers.
Knowledge of Graston Technique. One of the first massage therapists in the USA certified in Graston Technique in 2018. Completed training for Graston Technique Specialist in 2021. Experienced in the proper technique for gua sha/scraping, cupping and medical massage therapy procedures.
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
...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.
With 23 years of emergency department experience, education, and leadership in nursing, Ashley is equipped to efficiently review cases across various medical and nursing specialties, saving attorneys time and costs on expensive medical experts.
Legal Nurse Consultants (LNC) play a crucial role in bridging the gap between legal and nursing expertise. Their insider knowledge of healthcare practices helps simplify electronic medical records, identify deviations from standard care, and assess the causation of cases....
ALLEN R. DENNIS, MD, JD, MPH
Heal one Services
Arizona
Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine
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Opiod Overdose and Abuse, Hospitalist, Opiates, Independent Medical Exam, Medication Errors, Nursing home failure, Cancer Screening, Missed Diagnosis, Internal Medicine, Heart Disease, Chronic Lung Disease, Drug Detoxification, Preventive Medicine, Elder Abuse, Wrongful Death
...Dennis received medical education through Harvard medical school and the Mayo Clinic. He adheres to high ethical standards and will render objective and evidence based opinions. Dr. Dennis is easily accessible with great bedside manners and communication abilities.
His legal training makes him uniquely qualified to understand legalese and medical terminology. His exceptional teaching and communication skills enable him to translate both into lay terms easily understood by most. Dr. Dennis has performed chart and utilization reviews for large organizations.
Amina Ghalyoun, PharmD, BCACP
Aletheia Consulting Services
Phoenix, Arizona
Pharmacist, Pharmacology- Clinical
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forensic pharmacist, pharmacy standard of care, pharmacy negligence, medication error, drug misfill, hospital medmal
...Vast experience in medical necessity and quality. Substantial formulary review experience. Treating experience includes inpatient, outpatient, and telehealth. Peer Reviewer: The Annals of Pharmacotherapy. Extensive public speaking experience.
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
...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
...He maintains medical licensure in >14 states, enabling him to work with legal teams nationwide.
As an expert witness, Dr. Kulik provides impartial, concise, and evidence-based opinions on cases involving standards of care, delayed or missed diagnoses, and complications in neurological treatment. He offers timely, efficient case reviews and excels at translating complex medical issues into clear, actionable insights. His services include:
- Evaluating the standard of care in stroke and neurocritical care cases
- Assessing complications arising from ICH, TBI, and other acute neurological emergencies
- Reviewing a broad range of neurological disorders, including cerebrovascular, neuromuscular, neuroinflammatory, and neurodegenerative conditions
- Offering testimony on procedural complications, critical care mismanagement, and other system-wide quality-of-care issues
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Paul Lynch, MD
Wrongful Death Expert Witness
Glendale, Arizona
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Wrongful Death, Pain Management/Medicine, Interventional Pain Management, Back Pain, Neck Pain, Nerve Blocks, Intrathecal Pumps, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Spinal Injections, Epidural, Cervical Injections, Radiofrequency, Anesthesia, Opioid Prescribing, Opioid Overdose
...Lynch has been focused on providing comprehensive and evidenced-based treatment, with vigilant attention to the standard of care and best practices. He has managed pain practices in 15 different states and is currently licensed to practice in 7 states. Dr. Lynch continues to actively see patients in a clinical setting and perform interventional pain management procedures, including performing independent medical examinations.
Dr. Lynch is also focused on research and the advancement of chronic pain treatment, publishing over 30 journal articles relevant to pain management, specifically regarding the use of interventional procedures and practice of comprehensive pain management with responsible opioid prescribing. He has taught extensively across the country to other physicians and federal agencies regarding the same topics, including teaching for the Drug Enforcement Agency regarding the appropriate prescribing of opioids.
Regarding his expert witness work, Dr....
Paul M. McHale, M.D.
Integrity Medical Expert Witness Services
Tempe, Arizona
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Airway management, cardiac arrest, arrhythmias, trauma care, stroke care, hyperbaric medicine, psychiatric emergencies, Emergency Medical Services, Air Medical, ED management, MD & APP Education, EMTALA, Detox, Emergency department logistics, telehealth, triage, sepsis
...After attending University of Minnesota, he completed residency at Maricopa Medical Center in Phoenix, AZ. To this day, he continues to actively care for patients across a broad spectrum of ED’s, from a Level 1 Trauma Center with comprehensive Stroke & Cardiac care, to stand alone Emergency Departments & smaller hospitals that have far fewer available resources.
Prior experience in case reviews and depositions, including both plaintiff & defense. Attended SEAK’s How to Start, Build & Run a Successful Expert Witness Practice & SEAK’s How to Excel as an Expert Witness in Medical Malpractice Cases. My initial interest in this career came after my own personal deposition, in which my lawyer remarked "you should look into being an expert witness".
Expert Medical Witness work is an important part of my career, and one I expect to continue to grow. However, I am still an active physician and plan to work within the ER for several more years....
Cambria J Nwosu, DNP, RN, CNOR(E), CSSM(E), LNC
Seth Usifo Nwosu, Incorporated
Phoenix, Arizona
Legal Nurse Consulting, Nursing Administration
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Patient assessment and preparation for surgery, Perioperative, Surgery, Medical/surgical, Patient care during anesthesia, Wound healing, Healthcare management, Risk management, Intraoperative patient care, infection prevention, Electronic medical records, Asepsis, Stroke care
...I have worked as a Legal Nurse Consultant at Seth Usifo Nwosu, Incorporated, for over a decade, which has provided me with a strong background in both medical and legal practices. My expertise not only lies in providing expert advice and support on legal matters but also in enhancing the efficiency and profitability of a law firm.
During my tenure at Seth Usifo Nwosu, Incorporated, I have honed my skills in medical terminology, legal research, and healthcare regulations. My experience has equipped me with the knowledge and skills to manage complex cases, ensuring that all legal documentation is accurately prepared and that healthcare regulations are strictly followed. I excel in communication, leadership, and attention to detail, which have enabled me to successfully lead teams and manage client relationships throughout the legal process.
My legal nurse consulting background demonstrates a blend of clinical knowledge, attention to detail, and legal acumen....
Robert H. Odell, Jr., MD, PhD
Neuropathy & Pain Center of Las Vegas
Arizona
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Low back pain, neck pain, personal injury, facet syndrome, discogenic disease, radiculopathy, CRPS, electromedicine, neuropathic pain, interventional pain management, medication management, including malpractice & DEA defense, over billing in pain management, over utilization in pain management
...A fellow of the Medical Scientist Training Program at Stanford, he received a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (1974) and his MD (1976). He completed an anesthesia residency at UCLA in 1982. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology, the American Board of Pain Medicine and a Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP).
Dr. Odell is the Founder of the Neuropathy & Pain Centers of Las Vegas and Owner of Associated Pain Specialists, located in east TN. A well-established pain management expert, he uses a wide variety of pain management techniques to treat patients in his private practices. Patients from around the country seek out the acclaimed Neuropathy and Pain Centers of Las Vegas. Dr. Odell uses Sanexas, an advanced electromedical device that can produce favorable outcomes for treating neuropathic pain by healing the nerves. A broad spectrum of debilitating conditions can also be treated with Sanexas electroanalgesia....
Kelley Pratt, MD
Arizona
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Stroke, Heart Attack, Pulmonary Embolism, Sepsis, Aortic Dissection and Aneurysm, Epidural Abscess, Abdominal Emergencies, Airway Management, Ovarian and Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Point of Care Ultrasound, Procedural Competency
...He currently serves as the Emergency Department Medical Director, Medical Staff President-Elect and Quality Council Chair for a large community based multi-specialty Gold Plus Rated Primary Stroke Center, consistently recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals, repeatedly receives multiple awards including the Patient Safety Excellence Award, Outstanding Patient Experience Award, Critical Care Excellence Award, and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award, vastly exceeds the national average for patient satisfaction, and year over year receives a 5-star CMS Hospital Quality rating.
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John W Ross
Commercial Trucking Expert
Evidence Solutions, Inc.
Tucson, Arizona
Trucking, Transportation
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Commercial Motor Vehicle, HazMat, DOT, OSHA, Truck Accidents, FMCSR, FMCSA, OIL field, Propane, Driver Standard of Care, Loading, Unloading, Oversized loads, Electronic log compliance, Driver Hiring & Training, Hours of Service Issues, PI, Driver Qualification File, Clause 391.1, ELDs
John Ross brings over 30 years of extensive experience in the trucking industry, specializing in Safety Standards (FMCSA & CDL Licensure Requirements), Truck Driver Training and Skill Testing, Driver Standard of Care, Hours of Service Issues, HAZMAT and accidents involving Load Securement. His expertise extends to the Maintenance and Inspection of Heavy Trucks, Double/Triple Tanker Trailers, Oversized Loads, both DOT & non-DOT Fleets and more.
John has been driving commercial vehicles professionally since 1993 and boasts a flawless, violation-free record. His diverse roles include serving as an owner/operator, safety director, and compliance director. Currently, John is the Commercial Trucking Expert at Evidence Solutions, Inc. where he leverages his extensive experience to assist attorneys in their truck accident cases. He has been retained as an expert witness in numerous state and federal courts, providing valuable insights and testimony....
Michael T Rupp, PhD, RPh, FAPhA
Midwestern University College of Pharmacy - Glendale
Peoria, Arizona
Pharmacist, Safety
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Community Pharmacy, Quality, Safety, Medication Errors, Dispensing Errors, DUR, Patient Counseling, Workflow, Policies and Procedures, Management, Prescription Dispensing, Staffing & Workload, Standards of Practice, Opioid Prescribing & Dispensing
Experienced consultant and expert witness specializing in chain and independent community pharmacy operations and standards of practice with emphasis on medication safety management and dispensing errors. Expertise includes staffing, workflow, policies & procedures and quality assurance. Deep experience in opioid litigation. Credentials include community and hospital pharmacy practice experience, numerous peer-reviewed articles, and excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills.
Aaron Shaw, MS, MSBS, PA-C
Neurofit Health, PLLC
FLAGSTAFF, Arizona
Neurological Surgery, Physician Assistant
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Traumatic Brain Injury, Anterior Cervical Discectomy and Fusion, Posterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion, Thoracic fusion, Spinal Cord Injury, Hemorrhagic Stroke, Brain Tumor, Craniotomy, Laminectomy, Micro discectomy, Chiari Decompression, Hydrocephalus, Aneurism, VP Shunt Malfunction, Chronic Subdural
...I have years of experience teaching nursing, medical and Physician Associate students from the didactic world to the clinical and surgical arena. I am committed to upholding the surgical and medical standard of care for neurosurgical physician assistants and my patients.
Paul E Stander, MD, MBA, FACP
Award winning Geriatrician, past Chief Med Officer
Paradise Valley, Arizona
Geriatrics, Hospital Administration
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Care Planning, Pressure Ulcers, Disability Evaluation, Nursing Homes, Falls, Credentialing, Bedsores, Medication Errors, Standard of Care, Policies and Procedures, Healthcare Quality, Elder Abuse, Long Term Care, Negligence, Urinary Tract Infections, Patient Safety, Pneumonia, Sepsis, Dysphagia, UTI
...I also serve on Medical Advisory Panel for the VA National Pharmacy Benefits Management Service, which is a multidisciplinary team that sets the formulary as well as policies and procedures for medication use across the VA Healthcare System.
I have a current appointment as Clinical Professor of Medicine at the University of Arizona - Phoenix and Associate Director of the University of Arizona/Phoenix VA Geriatrics Fellowship Program, with over 200 past publications and I have helped train hundreds of medical students, residents and fellows in internal medicine and geriatrics over the course of my career.
I also spent twenty-one years as Chief Medical Officer at Banner University Medical Center in Phoenix, Arizona, a large, tertiary care, academic institution and the flagship hospital for Banner Health, the largest healthcare system in Arizona....
Gary W Tamkin, MD, FACEP
Gary W Tamkin MD Inc
Arizona
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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General emergency medical malpractice, all sizes of EDs:small community to tertiary academic, EMS, paramedic, law enforcement, helicopter, administration, disruptive physician
...I have been called upon to express opinions in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, negligence, standard of care, and causation. I am involved in both plaintiff and defense cases.
My qualifications include:
o Award-winning emergency medicine physician in active practice with 30 years clinical experience.
o Former Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine (Volunteer) at University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
o Current VP of company that staffs 500 emergency departments, helping to oversee more than 5000 providers in risk management and quality assurance issues
o Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians
o Past President of the California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians
o Medical Director of California Highway Patrol
o Extensive publication and speaking experience in the area of emergency medicine
o Experienced expert witness
I pride myself in timely and complete review of all matters....
Ira Victor, G2700, GCFA, GPCI, GSEC-Gold, CGEIT, GRISC
Arizona
Computers, Cybersecurity
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Computer Forensics, Smartphone Forensics, Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity, Meta Data, Video Forensics, Data Recovery, Hacking, Information Security, Vehicle Electronics, Email, Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Electronic Health Records (EHR)
...Expert analysis for electronic medical records, business espionage, employee misconduct, vehicle computer systems, video surveillance, cybercrime, divorce, probate and more (ask about your case -- initial consultation is free). I have more than two decades in the field. Court appearances in multiple states. A live person always answers the phone.
My most frequent practical contributions in litigation consulting are as follows:
• Distinguishing useful ESI from non probative data
• Overcoming adverse party’s resistance to producing ESI
• Producing ESI with confidence it will be admissible
• Delivering concise written reports that clarify rather than confuse
• Incorporating digital evidence into the legal strategy
• Advising methods that will contain costs and save time for all parties
• Served as litigation consultant or expert witness in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico....
Marty Hearyman, MD, CCHP
Searcy, Arkansas
Correctional Healthcare
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Experienced Physician, Certified Correctional Healthcare Professional, Prison Medicine, Chronic Disease in Prisons, Inmate Access to Care, Deliberate Indifference, Cruel/Unusual Punishment in Prisons, Prison Standards of Care, Inmate Medical Care, NCCHC Standards, Site Director, Prison Physician
...Hearyman is a Certified Correctional Healthcare Professional that has over 23 years of experience as a physician, thirteen years in private family practice, and eight and a half years as a Site Medical Director for the Arkansas Department of Corrections. He has over eight years of experience providing medical care through multiple telemedicine platforms.
As a former high school teacher and coach, he enjoys the educational aspect of helping his patients. He is a motivator for patients to take ownership of their health. As a patient advocate, he empowers the patient to participate in a collaborative decision-making process:
1) by engaging in an informed risk/benefit discussion,
2) and implementing a health care plan for those needing inspiration and encouragement to embrace a more proactive approach to optimizing their health.
Dr. Hearyman has experience in fiction and non-fiction writing. None of his work has been made available for publishing at this time....
Andreas Plackis, MD
TRIPLE BOARD-CERTIFIED CARDIAC ANESTHESIOLOGIST
Little Rock, Arkansas
Anesthesiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Cardiac Anesthesia, Cardiac Surgery, ACLS Code Blue, Airway ETT LMA, Arterial Line, Central Line, Awareness, Difficult Intubation, Drug Error, ECMO, Heart Transplant, Hypotension, Hypoxia, Sedation, Nerve Block, Spinal Epidural, Preoperative, PACU, Positioning, Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE)
...Email: [email protected]
**I provide anesthesia medical expert witness services and complimentary 15-minute litigation consults to advise medical malpractice attorneys on surgical cases.**
My portfolio:
• Award-winning, Vanderbilt-trained, triple board-certified cardiac anesthesiologist in full-time clinical practice.
• Specialty Certification in Anesthesiology (ABA), Subspecialty Certification in Adult Cardiac Anesthesiology (ABA), Certification in Advanced Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (NBE)
• Robust cardiac anesthesia practice at the only heart transplant center in Arkansas.
• Experienced public speaker and presenter with numerous local and national presentations.
• Substantial education experience. Multiple case reports and publications.
• Top 1-3%ile national ranking compared to peers in nearly every ABA licensing/training examination....
Rodney G. Richmond, MS, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP
Pharmacy - Pharmacology - Drugs of Abuse
The Mackenzie Group, LLC
Searcy, Arkansas
Pharmacist, Pharmacology- Clinical
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Nursing homes, geriatric pharmacist, alcohol, recreational drugs, drug interactions, opioid pain management, hospital pharmacy, drug levels, medication errors, pharmacy law, toxicology, pharmacy standards of care
Pharmacy Standards of Care (nursing home/long-term care, acute care, hospice, home health); Pain Management; Geriatric Drug Therapy Management (Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, psychoactive medications, psychotropic drug reactions, polypharmacy); Clinical Pharmacy Services (drug information services, patient assessment & counseling); Drug Safety/Misadventure (interactions, adverse reactions, medication errors, death/overdose, product liability); Pharmacology (causal relationship between drug exposure and subsequent effects, pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacokinetics); Pharmacy Operations (3rd-party payment, managed care, controlled substance/narcotics, drug distribution systems, pharmacoeconomics)....
Hilal S Abu-Zahra, MD
Loma Linda, California
Pediatrics, Hospitalist
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Pediatric Hospitalist, outpatient general pediatrics, Newborn care, jaundice, kernicterus, Newborn resuscitation, Inpatient pediatrics, respiratory distress, viral infections, sepsis, pneumonia, obesity
...He is involved in quality improvement projects, policy renewal, medical executive committee, as well as pediatric hospitalist standard of care practices and several other committees.
I will give my honest opinion regardless of whether I am hired by the plaintiff or the defendant.
It is preferable the lawyer of the client contacts Dr. Abu-Zahra instead of the client.
Deanna L Allen
Buena Vista Group
San Clemente, California
Pharmacist, HIPAA
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Home infusion pharmacy, OSHA, Malpractice, Calculations, Risk assessment, Pharmacy law, Computer order entry, Total Parenteral Nutrition (TPN), Formulas, Pharmacology, High alert medications, Standard of Care, Medication safety, Warnings and labels, Fraud, Policies and Procedures, Pharmacy workflow
...I am witness to changes happening in real time in many different pharmacy venues: changes in management, pharmacy workflow, policies and procedures, personnel training and competencies, drug protocols, computer documentation, software updates, management of new drugs, and safe medication practices. This direct engagement has led to a routine practice of problem-solving and critical thinking in my pharmacy practice.
Robert M Anderson, CPCU
The Anderson Edge
Newport Beach, California
Insurance, Risk Management
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Insurance Broker Standard of Care, Insurance Federal Cases, Rule 26, Insurance Pollution, Umbrella Insurance, Excess Insurance, Insurer Bad Faith, Insurance Coverage, Construction Defect Insurance, Insurance Manuscript Policies, Insurance Custom and Practice, Property Casualty Insurance
...Areas of expertise include, but are not limited to;
• ADR (Arbitration/Mediation) Coverage Disputes
• “Bermuda Form” Interpretation
• Captive Insurer Issues
• Construction Wrap Ups
• Coverage Interpretation
• Cyber Insurance
• Errors and Omissions (E&O)
• Health and Medical
• Insurance agent/broker conflicts, ownership of expirations
• Insurance agents and brokers duties / Standard of Care
• Insurance Technology
• Managed Care Liability
• Management Liability-Crime, Fiduciary, D&O, EPL, E&O
• Management Liability Package Policy
• Managing General Agencies/Underwriters
• Manuscript and Bespoke Policies
• Mass Torts/Asbestos, Lead and Other Environmental
• Master Insurance Program/Conflicts of Interest
• Mortgagee Coverage
• Multi-Insurer Coverage and Concurrency Analysis
• Pollution Liability
• Private Equity and Portfolio Coverage
• Professional Liability
• Public Entity Issues, (JPA)
• Railroad Protective Liability
• Self-Insurance
• Umbrella and Excess Liability
• Underwriting
• Water...
Neel Arant, MS, CNM, PhD
Oakland, California
Midwife, Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Labor and Delivery, Fetal Monitoring, High Risk Ob, perinatal HIV, Shoulder dystocia, antepartum, postpartum, postpartum hemorrhage, women's health
...Currently I am the lead midwife faculty member in the Ob/Gyn residency program at Kaiser Permanente Northern California Oakland Medical Center teaching our Obstetric residents both on the labor floor and in didactic sessions and thus am keenly aware of current, evidence based standards of care. I currently supervise 24 Obstetric residents and work closely with my Obstetric, Maternal Fetal Medicine, Neonatal and Anesthesia colleagues.
My clinical specialties include hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, infectious disease management in pregnancy (the subject of my doctoral research), fetal heart monitoring, labor complications, disorders of placentation and opioid substitution therapy. I am Assistant Editor and chapter author of "Clinical Practice Guidelines for Midwifery and Women's Health", a foundational textbook for Midwives and Nurse Practitioners that will be published in 2025....
Afshin Arianjam, MD, FAAOS, FAAHKS, QME
Board-Certified Orthopedics: QME, General & Sports
Chino Hills, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Joint Preservation, Cartilage Restoration, Arthroscopy, Knee Replacement, Shoulder Replacement, Hip Replacement, Robotics, Trauma, Fractures, Stem Cell, Biologics, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Qualified Medical Evaluator, QME
...Qualified Medical Evaluator with a reputation for exceptional bedside manner and credibility.
Education & Affiliations:
Renaissance Scholar, Magna Cum Laude, University of Southern California
Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
Fellow of the American Association of Hip and Knee Surgeons (AAHKS)
Medical Director Total Joint Program at Local Hospital
Experience with complex cases and a solid foundation in evaluating injury mechanisms, treatment appropriateness, and standard of care in legal settings:
Joint Preservation: cartilage transplantation, biologics (PRP, stem cell, amnion), reconstructive ligamentous surgery, meniscal repair/transplantation, rotator cuff repair, labral repair, and shoulder instability.
Modern Joint Replacement: minimally invasive robotic knee replacement, anterior hip replacement, navigation-assisted knee replacement, total/reverse shoulder replacement....
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
...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
...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....
Janet G Attard, RN IV, RNC-MNN, CLNC, MBA, 1L
The Legal Nurse Consultant Group
Danville , California
Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology
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High Risk Obstetric Care in the areas of L&D, Antepartum, Triage, Post Partum, and NICU. Legal Nurse Consulting, Standard of Care, Scope of Practice, Chain of Command, Communication, Team Work, Collaboration, Risk Management, Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement, Administration Responsibility
...The Legal Nurse Consultant Group under the direction of Jan Attard provides comprehensive, timely, thorough opinion for Attorneys, Insurance Companies, Medical Groups in the evaluation of Nurse Negligence, Standard of Care, Scope of Practice, Quality Assurance, Performance Improvement, and Risk Management in specialty areas of High Risk Obstetrical Nursing - L&D, Antepartum, PP, NICU Malpractice, Negligence, Pediatric Oncology, Pediatric Psychiatry, and Personal Injury. Jan analyzes complex Medical Records for the incident made the basis of the action, rendering concise written opinions and or reports. Jan assists in the evaluation, discovery, interpretation of the factual medical record. Jan aims to provide presentation of clear opinion to assist development of demonstrative evidence for trial.
Jan is able to take part in Interrogatories, providing opinion, best source information citing authoritative literature and research....
John L Baeke, MD
Pressure Ulcers/Bed Sores; Breast Implants, Lipo
Thousand Oaks, California
Plastic Surgery, Wound Care
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pressure ulcer, bed sore, decubitus ulcer, accident, breast implant, skin graft, abdominoplasty, tummy tuck, liposuction, scar, breast reduction, breast lift, nursing home, wound, mastopexy, mammoplasty, Botox, wound VAC, soft tissue deformity
...He is known for conducting a thorough investigation of the entire medical record before offering a forthright, honest, succinct and unwavering opinion. Dr. Baeke has experience authoring legal briefs. He is quite comfortable providing expert deposition and courtroom testimony, having appeared in proceedings as a treating, causation and standard-of-care witness. He is able to explain complicated topics in easy-to-understand terminology. Dr. Baeke has testified before District and Federal Courts; as well as in Washington, D.C. before the Food & Drug Administration and the Healthcare Finance Administration (now CMS). In his career, Dr. Baeke has been a clinical investigator for (6) FDA PMA studies on breast implants; he held patents on breast implant design; has published and lectured on the national stage. He is a residency site director teaching both nurses and young physicians. Dr....
Andy S Barnett, MD
California
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Trauma, Stroke, Heart Attack, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Aeromedical transfer, EMS, Airway management, Torsion (ovarian/testicular), Ectopic Pregnancy, Rural Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Colon Perforation, Wrongful Death, Delayed Diagnosis, Litigation Defense, Insurance Claims Denial
...-Faculty Member at a major medical school.
-Medical Director, Quality Assurance Director, National Clinical Steering Chair for a large national Urgent Care operations company. Chair of Health System Peer Review Committee.
-Published author and lecturer on prehospital care and triage, emergent air medical transport, colorectal cancer emergencies, and a wide range of trauma and medical conditions which present to the emergency department and urgent care clinic--please refer to CV for a complete list.
-I have the unusual combination of Board Certification in BOTH Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine, having completed independent residencies in each specialty; this allows me to participate as an expert witness "of same specialty" in those states which require it. Particularly relevant when addressing standard of care for a Family Physician working in the Emergency Department....
Fardad Baroumand, MD
Los Gatos , California
Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Pain (spine, nerve, joint, soft tissue), Interventional pain management (epidural steroid/other injections, nerve blocks), Opioids/pain medications, Second opinion, Ineffective/failed spine/other surgeries, Complex/catastrophic cases, CRPS/RSD, Back pain, Motor vehicle accidents, chronic pain
...Fardad Baroumand, MD, is a distinguished medical-legal evaluator in Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He is the designated evaluator for these fields by ExamWorks Inc., the largest national provider of Independent Medical Evaluations. He is also a prominent California State Qualified Medical Evaluator and a member of the Division of Workers Compensation (DWC) Subject Matter Expert Panel and the Report Quality Panel, which oversees and promotes the quality of medical-legal reporting in the State.
Workers compensation judges have repeatedly appointed Dr. Baroumand as the medical-legal evaluator in complex cases that other evaluators could not handle.
Dr. Baroumand is a double board-certified subspecialist practicing Pain Medicine and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. He has a reputation as "the go-to guy" for the most challenging clinical and medical-legal cases.
Dr....
Amr Beltagui, MBChB, MD, DFAPA
Expert in Crisis & Emergency Mental Health
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Newport Beach, California
Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine
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Traumatic Brain Injury, PTSD, Crisis Intervention, Academic Medical Treatment, Functional Capacity, Disability Evaluation, IME, Standard of Care, Suicide Risk Assessment, Fitness for Duty, Severe Mental Health Disorders, Buprenorphine Treatment, Psychopharmacology, Personal Injury, Capacity Eval
...Beltagui’s medical journey began at the University of Alexandria, where he earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree. He furthered his training with a residency in psychiatry at the State University of New York at Buffalo, School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.
Dr. Beltagui's professional experience is extensive and diverse. He has served as an emergency psychiatrist with Traditions Behavioral Health and an interventional psychiatrist at Mindful Health Solutions. His roles have also included being a staff psychiatrist at Kern Medical and a core faculty member for the UCLA-Kern psychiatry residency program. Additionally, he has worked at the Norfolk Regional Center in the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
In his academic roles, Dr. Beltagui has held appointments as a Health Sciences Clinical Instructor at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA and as an Assistant Clinical Instructor at the State University of New York at Buffalo....
Bert Botta
Airline, Corporate Charter, Gen'l Aviation Expert
Botta Aviation Expert, Aviation Writer
Petaluma, California
Aviation & Aerospace, Accident Reconstruction
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Aviation Accidents, Airline, Corporate, General Aviation, Flight Crew, Pilot Error, Flight Training, Airplane Crash, Aviation Safety, InFlight Emergency, FAA, Maintenance Negligence, Crash Investigation, Aircraft Safety, Corporate Jet Accidents, Controlled Flight Into Terrain, Loss of Control
...• Whistleblower case, Major Jet Charter company, 3/24
• Sky West/American Airlines, passenger dry ice injury, 1/24
• Wrong-surface event, 11/22 - 3/23
• Wrongful death case, 7/22
• Other cases opined on: pilot competency, pilot incapacity, medical issues
• SEAK Expert Witness Training, 2/22
• SEAK Expert Witness Directory, 12/21
Captain Botta's Specialty is: Investigating Accidents/Incidents that may have flight crew and/orpilot error as the cause....
Kenneth Botwin, MD CPLCP CLCP
Exalt Life Care Plans
California
Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Life Care Planning, Medical Cost Projection, Utilization Review, IME, Personal Injury, Auto Accident, Trucking Accident, Pain Management, PMR, Disability, Workers Compensation, Trauma, TBI, Premise Liability, Plaintiff, Defense, Medical Summary, Demands, Medical Expert, Brain Injury
...Kenneth Botwin has expanded his expertise in medical expert testimony. Dr. Botwin is board-certified in Pain Management & Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Medical Specialties in Pain Management. He is a Certified Life Care Planner and Certified Physician Life Care Planner providing the most elite standard of Future Medical Care and Costing.
Dr. Botwin is a published author with over 30 publications relating to his field. He currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for the Pain Physician Journal. Dr. Botwin’s experience and exponential knowledge in permanent injury, regenerative medicine, worker’s compensation, and minimally invasive procedures make him the most appropriate expert in personal injury, workers compensation, and premise liability cases.
Dr. Botwin provides expert witness testimony for both plaintiff and defense following the most defensible methodology in future care and costing. Dr....
Barry E. Breaux, Sr., M.D.
Experienced Ophthalmology Witness & Consultant
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Pinole, California
Ophthalmology, Optometry
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Vision Loss, Impairment, Standard of Care, Traumatic Injury, Retina Injury, Disability, Surgical Complications, Surgical Center Management, Eye Strain, Blurred Vision, Foreign Bodies, Reduced Nighttime Vision, Cornea Injury, Vision Loss from Medical Complications, Infections
...Breaux, Sr. is a board-certified ophthalmologist with over 35 years of experience in both medical and surgical ophthalmology. He completed his undergraduate studies in Chemistry at the University of Kansas before earning his medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. Following his medical training, Dr. Breaux pursued an internal medicine internship and an ophthalmology residency at Martin Luther King, Jr. General Hospital in Los Angeles, California, later completing a fellowship in Refractive Keratoplasty at Holy Cross Hospital under Dr. Richard Villasenor.
Dr. Breaux has spent the majority of his career practicing in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he has held numerous professional and academic positions. He has served as an Instructor for the American Academy of Ophthalmology and has been an Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor at Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine....
Dale H. Bull, MD, PhD
La Quinta, California
Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
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Expert Witness, Neonatology, Perinatal Medicine, neonatal and perinatal injuries, birth trauma, pediatrics, neonatal intensive care, NICUs, prematurity, low birth weight, intrauterine growth retardation, birth defects, sepsis, birth asphyxia, Necrotizing Enterocolitis and hyperbilirubinemia
...He taught medical students and residents at bedside and in the classroom. Dr. Bull is published in leading peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Bull provides expert witness review and testimony in matters of Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine for both plaintiff and defense. In many states, his retirement from clinical practice now disqualifies him from expert-witness decisions on standards of care. He remains qualified and offers expert witness on matters of causality as well as life care planning.
Chris Burke, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
California
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Airway Management, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Heart Attack, Stroke, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Trauma, Ectopic Pregnancy, Critical Care, Torsion (ovarian, testicular), Litigation Defense, Insurance Claims, Aortic Aneurysm
...Well versed in the standard of care in Emergency Medicine as a full time practicing physician.
Experience with credentials committee at community hospitals.
I also hold a clinical faculty position at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University.
Trusted to provide impartial and comprehensive evaluations based on the facts of the case.
I assist plaintiff and defense medical malpractice attorneys establish the standard of care, and identify breaches in compliance.
Experienced in preparing strategies in defense of litigation for health system attorneys, as well as reviewing third party claims and independent QA reviews.
I offer a complimentary introductory video call at your convenience prior to any retainer agreements.
Licensed in WA, OR, and CA
Adam J Carinci, MD, JD, MBA
CRPS Thought Leader and Expert Witness (MD, JD)
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
California
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSD, Life Care Plan, Nerve Injury, Nerve Pain, Causalgia, CRPS Type II, CRPS Type I, Opioids, Neuropathic Pain, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Disability, IME, Independent Medical Examinations, Nerve Damage, Budapest Criteria
...He is double-board certified in both Anesthesiology and in Pain Medicine and maintains an active, full time medical practice. Dr. Carinci is Chief of Pain Management and Director of the Interventional Spine and Pain Treatment Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center and an Associate Professor at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Prior to his current position, Dr. Carinci was the Director of the Pain Medicine Center at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Carinci trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School and obtained his JD/MBA from Louisiana State University - Novus Law School.
He has been involved in over 100 cases as an expert witness for both plaintiff (35%) and defense (65%). He has qualified as an expert witness in both state and federal court. He has authored over 75 expert reports, and has offered testimony under oath at both depositions and trials nationwide. Dr....
Alexis Chaudron, EdD, MSN, MHA, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, FACHE
Perioperative Services Nurse Expert Witness
AEC Consulting LLC
Studio City, California
Legal Nurse Consulting, Orthopedic Surgery
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Operating Room Nurse, Circulator Nurse, Scrub Nurse, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, General Surgery, ENT Surgery, Plastic Surgery, DaVinci Robotic Surgery, GYN Surgery, Urological Surgery, and Pediatric Surgery, SPD, Pre-Op, PACU/Recovery, Surgery Center, GI, Nursing Leadership, Patient Safety
...Chaudron has provided expert witness services for medical legal cases. She has analyzed medical charts, depositions, declarations and other related documents to ascertain if the nursing standard of care has been met. Ms. Chaudron has provided depositions and expert testimony as needed depending on case requirements. She has worked for both plaintiffs and defense in medical malpractice and wrongful termination cases.
Ms. Chaudron has a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health Studies from the Johns Hopkins University and a Master's of Healthcare Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She continued to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master’s of Science in Nursing from the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing after working for years in healthcare administration. Ms. Chaudron also earned a Doctor of Education in Leadership and Learning in Organizations at Vanderbilt University. In addition, she holds FACHE, NEA-BC and CNOR certifications.
Ms....
Raymond H. Chen, MD, DPhil
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Los Angeles, California
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease
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Standard of Care, Adverse Outcomes, Traumatic Injury, Personal Injury, Complications, Informed Consent, Device-Related Injury, Diagnostic Errors, Myocardial Infarctions, Medication Errors, Post-Surgical Issues, Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting, Valve Surgery, Aortic Aneurysm, Infections, Angioplasty
...Chen, MD, DPhil, is a distinguished senior cardiac surgeon with the Southern California Permanente Medical Group (SCPMG), where he has been serving since 2004. Currently, he holds the position of Assistant Chief of the Regional Department of Cardiac Surgery. Dr. Chen earned his BA in Biochemical Sciences from Harvard University, followed by his MD from Stanford University, and a DPhil in Immunology from Oxford University.
His extensive training includes a residency in General Surgery and a Residency in Cardiothoracic Surgery at Brigham & Women’s Hospital, affiliated with Harvard Medical School where he served as chief resident in both specialties. Dr. Chen's clinical practice focuses on adult cardiac surgery, and he is certified by the Thoracic Surgery Board. He has performed over 3000 heart operations in the last 20 years.
Throughout his career, Dr. Chen has been actively involved in clinical teaching, training medical students, physician assistants, and new cardiac surgeons....
Roberto Contreras II, MD, CLCP
California Life Care Planning Association
Seal Beach, California
Life Care Planning, Internal Medicine
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medical billing, life care planner, hospitalist, medical devices, medical management, medical coding, legal medicine, legal nurse consulting, nurse practitioner, obstetrics and gynecology, addiction medicine, family medicine, general practice, gynecology, consultative examinations
...All of our professionals are Certified Life Care Planners, as well as active medical practitioners dedicated to assessing lifetime cost of care for individuals with catastrophic injuries/illness. What sets us apart from many other Life Care Planning organizations and individuals is that all of our Life Care Planners have active direct experience with patient care. We hold ourselves to a higher standard and hold all of our affiliates to that same higher standard. Whether it be plaintiff, defense , or any other client, our methodology is transparent and consistent.
Given the healthcare backgrounds of our founders, all Life Care Plans and services are overseen by a Physician. Similar to a hospital setting, many of our services go through "rounding" with senior partners and physicians to make sure we are keeping consistency in our services as well as impartiality....
Zlatan Coralic, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP
University of California San Francisco
San Francisco, California
Pharmacist, Pharmacology- Clinical
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medication safety, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, dispensing, toxicity, anticoagulation, emergency medicine, drug patent, drug labeling, drug administration, clinical pharmacy, pharmacy operations, opioids, adverse drug events, critical care, intensive care unit, resuscitation, clinical trials
...He is also a Clinical Professor in the UCSF School of Pharmacy and in the Department of Emergency Medicine where he provides didactic and experiential training to pharmacy and medical students and residents.
Dr. Coralic has published numerous peer-reviewed studies and book chapters. His research focuses on medication safety and efficacy and he has been involved in large multicenter clinical trials. Dr. Coralic is a frequently invited speaker at medical and pharmacy conferences.
Dr. Coralic’s most recent expert witness work has been at the state and federal levels. He has provided reviews, opinions, depositions, and testimony in areas of standards of pharmacy care, medication safety, adverse drug events, and patent infringement.
Saira Dar, MD, MBA, MEHP, ABAARM
Board-Certified MD with Admin Expertise in Care
Expedient Medicolegal
Carmichael, California
Family Medicine, Nursing Home Administration
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Standard of Care, Patient Safety, Polypharmacy, Chronic Disease Management, Traumatic Injury, Whole Person Impairment, Disability, Elder Care, Long Term Care, Geriatric Care, Opioid Use Disorder, Misdiagnosis, Informed Consent, Treatment Protocols
...Dar currently serves as the Program Director for a Family Medicine Residency Program, where she imparts her extensive clinical knowledge and high standards of care to future healthcare providers. Previously, she held a directorship at a high-volume clinic managing approximately 5,000 patients per month, a role that refined her expertise in patient flow management, clinical supervision, and the implementation of quality improvement measures in fast-paced environments.
In addition to her experience in outpatient settings, Dr. Dar has extensive experience providing care in skilled nursing facilities, where she has managed complex medical cases, coordinated with multidisciplinary teams, and ensured high standards of care for elderly and chronically ill patients....
Artemas Kit Darby, III
Professional Pilot Career Value Expert Witness
KitDarby.com Aviation Consulting, LLC
California
Aviation & Aerospace, Employment
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pilot, airline pilot, military pilot, corporate pilot, pilot divorce, pilot career, pilot selection, pilot training, pilot pay, pilot benefits, pilot retirement, pilot job, airline pilot career value, pilot career earnings, pilot wrongful termination, pilot injury, pilot death, pilot career delay
...Darby is recognized as an expert in US pilot hiring, pilot selection, pilot supply and demand forecasting, and interview preparation including: testing, simulator evaluations, medical exams and personnel interviews. He is regularly quoted in the national media - newspapers, magazines, and on television, including The Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal & Constitution, New York Times, Flying Magazine, AOPA Pilot, Airline Pilot Magazine, Time Magazine, Business Week, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC and many more.
He is the president of KitDarby.com Aviation Consulting, LLC in Peachtree City, GA. KitDarby.com provides pilot career consulting to individual pilots, flight schools, government agencies, investment firms, and both domestic and international airlines. The company also provides litigation support for pilots that are delayed, injured, or have been involved in a fatal accident to determine potential lost career values and earnings capacity....
Tyla DiMaria, RN, MSN, CCM, CNLCP
Nurse Life Care Planner
Best Life Care Solutions
Carlsbad, California
Life Care Planning, Nurse
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Home Care Agency Owner/Expert, Nursing Administration, Long Term Care, Standard of Care Expert, Medical Surgical, Trauma, Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Pain Management, Burn Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Amputation Injury, Case Management, Plaintiff, Defense, Insurance, Medical Bill Review
...Broad range of nursing experience including medical surgical, trauma/ICU, telemetry, orthopedics, rehab, workers comp, mother/baby, and more. Serving both plaintiffs and defense with life care planning services, life care plan rebuttals, medical record review, standard of care reports, medical bill review, and more. Looking forward to working with you!
Teo Ernst, PsyD, ABPP
Pacific Forensic Group
Alameda, California
Forensic Psychology, Neuropsychology
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury, Testamentary Capacity, Undue Influence, Personal Injury, Forensic Psychology, Neurology, Neuropsychology, Violence Risk, Mitigation, Resentencing, Sex Offenders, Employment Discrimination & Harassment, False Confession, Juvenile Evals
...Our bench of experts in forensic psychology, neuropsychology, and neurology represent a substantial depth and breadth of knowledge relevant to civil and criminal matters involving Traumatic Brain Injury, PTSD, Testamentary Capacity and Undue Influence (with related Dementia or Complex Medical Presentations), Employment Discrimination and Harassment, Standard of Care, Nursing Home Care, Toxic Exposure, Child and Adult Personal Injury, Fitness for Duty, Disability, Parenting Evaluations, IME's, Mitigation and Resentencing, Veterans and Active Duty Military, Threat Assessment, Filicide, Juvenile Transfer Hearings, Franklin Evaluations, NGRI, Violence and Sexual Violence Risk Assessment, Malingering, Stress Response (Fight or Flight), Diversion, Defense Base Act, Standard of Care (Psychology, Neurology), Military Court Child Witness Credibility, Disputed Confession, and Adolescent Brain Development.
Our group of colleagues include:
-Dr....
Robert A Ertner, MD
Chico, California
Anesthesiology
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cardiac anesthesia, airway trauma, intubation, operating room fires, positioning, central lines, airway management, regional anesthesia, ambulatory anesthesia, epidurals, spinal anesthesia, ICU sedation, preoperative assessment, general anesthesia, echocardiography
...Over 17 years of experience in hands-on patient care and direction/supervision of CRNAs and medical students.
• General anesthesia including: Induction and maintenance of anesthesia, ventilator management, intra-operative monitoring, management of emergence from anesthesia, and transportation to and from the operating room.
• Airway management including endotracheal tubes, single-lung ventilation, and non-invasive techniques.
• Epidural and spinal anesthesia.
• Regional anesthesia.
• Invasive Monitoring including central Lines, arterial Lines, and pulmonary arterial catheters.
• Pre-operative assessment and post-operative patient management.
• Echocardiography and ultrasound assessment.
Areas of practice include: General, cardiovascular, thoracic, bariatric, orthopedic, trauma, obstetric and gynecological, vascular, urological, ophthalomological, ENT, colorectal, and neurosurgery....
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
...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....
Elizabeth Ferguson, MD
Hogan and Associates Licensed in CA,CO,FL,GA,AL
California
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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hospital, malpractice, will contest, corrections, psychiatry, psychology, suicide, mental health, behavioral health, CMO, administrative, correctional psychiatry, litigation, JCAHO, law enforcement, telepsychiatry, business development, forensic psychiatry, fitness for duty, police
...As a forensic psychiatrist, chief medical officer, director of telepsychiatry behavioral health business development, and forensic psychiatry fellowship director she has a record of proven leadership in the clinical, educational, research, and public policy forums of psychiatric and telepsychiatric services.
She greatly enjoys teaching psychiatrists how to testify and was the founding chair of her professional organizations committee to train general psychiatry residents in forensic psychiatry. She believes the primary requirement of an expert witness is to be a skilled and knowledgeable clinician and administrator, who provides objective and insightful assessments, and then works collaboratively with counsel.
She is licensed in California, Colorado, Georgia, and Alabama....
Vlad Gendelman, MD, QME, FAAOS
Expedient Medicolegal Services
North Hollywood, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical
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Hip Replacement, Joint Replacement, Arthroscopy, Sports Injuries, Scar Reduction, Tendon Tears, Traumatic Injury, Fractures, Ligament Injury, Motor Vehicle Injury, Rotator Cuff Injury, Knee Injury
...Gendelman holds membership in various professional organizations, including the Los Angeles County Medical Association, the California Medical Association, California Orthopaedic Association and the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgery. He has completed extensive research and is a published author, contributing his expertise to the field of Orthopaedic Surgery.
Dr. Gendelman has extensive experience as an expert with work injuries, personal injuries, auto accidents as well as standard of care in various healthcare settings.
Dr. Gendelman is fluent in both English and Russian.
Clarisse J Glen, MD
Sacramento, California
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Sleep Medicine
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Respiratory Failure, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Septic Shock, Cardiac Arrest, Asthma, COPD, Pulmonary Embolism, Airway management, TB, Lung Cancer, Ventilators, Aspiration pneumonia, Narcolepsy, Sleep Apnea, REM Behavior Disorder, Sleep Deprivation, Daytime sleepiness, Drowsy driving
...She is passionate about excellence and is committed to delivering, and empowering others to deliver a high standard of medical care. She has served on her hospital's Quality Committee, contributing to the evaluation and enhancement of physician care standards, and is currently a medical consultant and expert reviewer to the Medical Board of California, helping to shape the landscape of medical practice in the state.
This commitment to excellence and her passion for education continues to be central to her work, training residents and medical students at Cambridge Health Alliance and Harvard Medical School, as well as at UC Davis School of Medicine. She received the Outstanding Faculty Award for 2020-2021 and was honored a Top Doctor in Sacramento by Sacramento Magazine.
Beyond her clinical and educational endeavors, she is a respected speaker and medical expert and has interest in raising public awareness about health issues....
Pejman Golpanian, MD
Beverly Hills, California
Anesthesiology, Legal Medicine
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airway, difficult intubation, brain damage, low oxygen, hypoxia, hypotension, blood pressure, paralysis, narcotics, aspiration, allergic reaction, pregnancy, epidural, awareness, drug interaction, positioning, numbness, ultrasound, nerve injury, nerve block
...Golpanian is an active expert consultant for the Medical Board of California assisting investigators, prosecutors, and administrative law judges in understanding the medical aspects of a medical-legal case. He provides clinical expertise and testimony regarding the practice of medicine and can establish whether or not a departure from the standard of care has occurred. He has had extensive training in medical-legal review/analysis, report preparation, depositions, and expert witness testimony. Furthermore, he currently provides independent medical examinations, medical opinions, and evaluations for the Veterans Evaluation Services of America.
Contact:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (818) 826-4050
Please see Curriculum Vitae for more information.
Jason C. Goodwin, RN, MS, MPH, CNOR
Procedural, CNOR, Pre / Post Op Director Expert
Granite Bay, California
Nursing Administration, General Surgery
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AAAHC Surveyor, Professor of Nursing at Sacramento City College, Operating Room Nurse, Ambulatory Surgery Nurse, Legal Nurse Consultant, Life Care Planning, Perioperative Services Administration, Post Anesthesia Nurse, Procedural Sedation Nurse, GI procedures RN, CNOR, RN, Med Surg, Medical Devices
Clinical Experiences include:
Medical Surgical Nursing
Shock / Trauma Intervention
Procedural Services
Preoperative, Intraoperative, and Postoperative Care
Procedural Sedation
Clinical Educator
Operational / Leadership Experiences include:
2003 Iraqi War Veteran
Multi-site surgical venues - UC Davis Medical Center, Kaiser Permanente
Level 1 Trauma academic medical center – UC Davis Medical Center
Military – Naval Hospital Camp Pendleton, Operation Iraqi Freedom
Fee for service ambulatory surgery and procedural services – ABSMC Surgery Center
Clinic management – Perioperative Medicine Clinic, Kaiser Permanente
-As a procedural department administrator and clinician, I have personally supervised the safe care in and around various procedures and operating room venues for 18 years, totaling approximately 300,000 individual patient encounters....
Charlene D Gozony, MSN, RN, CCRN, LNC
Gozony Legal Nurse Expert Consulting
Santa Ana, California
Critical Care Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Critical Care, Trauma, Neuro Trauma ICU, Pre-op, Post-op, PACU. Post Anesthesia Recovery Room Nurse, Pulmonary Critical Care, Pressure Injuries, Urology, Vascular, Nurse Manager, Telemetry, Medical - Surgical, Neurology, Neuro Trauma, Brain Injury, Clinical Educator, Wound Care, Falls w/injury
...Nurse Charlene is experienced in Trauma, Neuro Trauma, Cardiac, Pre and Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, Progressive Care Unit, Float pool Units, ED holding, Pressure Injuries, Falls with injuries, and sepsis. Charlene is meticulous at assessing for breaches in standards of care, regulatory compliance, and policies and procedures to evaluate cases for merit and prepare for trial. All of our work is supported by factual resources which makes our end products factually sound.
Nurse Gozony served in the U.S. Army Reserves for 11 years in the medical core and still carries the values of a soldier.
PROFESSIONAL CREDENTIALS
Experienced in variety of healthcare settings, including Hospital Leadership, Trauma ICU, Neuro Trauma ICU, Cardiac ICU, Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, Progressive Care Unit, Pre/Post Anesthesia care services, and Regulatory Compliance.
California RN license, active
Certified Critical Care Registered Nurse (CCRN), active....
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
...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.
Zeina A Grifoni, MPT, NCPT
Praxis Med Experts
San Rafael, California
Physical Therapy
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Physical, Therapy, Psychology, Physical Therapist, Therapist, rehabilitation, cardiovascular rehabilitation, neurological rehabilitation, orthopedic care, chronic pain management, sports rehabilitation, Pilates
...Zeina can work with both plaintiff and defense attorneys to provide clear, independent opinions on:
Scope of practice, medical malpractice for Physical Therapists, standards of care, proper treatment protocols, expected and/or target outcomes for rehabilitation, negligence in matters about Physical Therapy, properly executed physical therapy treatments, and practice management guidelines.
David Grundy, MD
Emergency Physician - Experienced & Compelling
Grundy MD Consulting
San Carlos, California
Emergency Medicine
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Myocardial infarction, Stroke, Trauma, Motor vehicle accident, Aortic dissection, Pulmonary embolism, Ectopic pregnancy, Thromboembolism, Brain bleeds, Spinal cord injury, Pneumonia, Sepsis , Brain bleeds, Fracture, Meningitis/encephalitis , Testicular torsion, Bowel perforation/ischemia, Arrhythmia
...I specialize in providing medical-legal consultation and expert testimony in medical malpractice, personal injury, negligence, standard of care, causation, and wrongful death cases to attorneys nationwide. My approach is efficient, affordable, and focused on adding significant case value, often yielding up to a 20X return on investment for my clients.
I earned a Bachelor of Science in Neurobiology from Cornell University in 1992 and a Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) from the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in 1998. I completed my emergency medicine residency at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center, one of the nation's leading training programs. Board-certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, I continuously engage in professional development and education to stay current with medical advancements and guidelines....
Christopher J Heckman, M.D., M.S.
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Norwalk, California
Psychiatry
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Standard of Care, Traumatic Injury, PTSD, Sexual Offender Risk Assessment, Testamentary Capacity, Intentional Infliction of Emotional Distress, Mental Impairment, Disability, Adjustment Disorder, Depression, Psychosis, Personality Disorders, Anxiety, Inpatient Care, Institutional Care, Suicide Risk
...The Clinical Operations Division facilitates the development, evaluation, and maintenance of clinical standards for California’s Department of State Hospitals (DSH).
At the heart of the DSH Clinical Operations Division is the Clinical Operations Advisory Council (COAC), an interdisciplinary team of clinicians from the state hospitals who are devoted to the quality of clinical care and therapeutic services that the DSH provides. Dr. Heckman represents the Department of Psychiatry on the COAC.
COAC works closely with clinical leaders to identify best practices within DSH facilities, as well as facilities outside of California and in the current academic literature. While conducting onsite reviews of clinical services, COAC gathers data to design data collection methodologies. These methodologies are used to better understand our patients, identify patterns and trends and create tools for mentoring clinical staff....
April Hernandez, BSN, RN, CEN
Expert Nurse Consulting, Inc.
FONTANA, California
Emergency Medicine, Nurse
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Emergency Medicine, Emergency Department Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse Expert, Medical Chronology, Wrongful Death, Medical Records Review, Medication Errors, Trauma, Stroke, STEMI, Pediatric Emergency Nursing, COVID-19, Standards of Care, HIPPA, Sepsis, GSW, Festivals, Cosmetic, Aesthetic
...Hernandez has expertise in adult and pediatric emergency nursing, medical aesthetics and special event/festival nursing. She is a seasoned nursing professional with excellent communication skills, both written and oral. She is efficient in navigating and analyzing the Electronic Medical Record.
Nurse April utilizes her experience as a bedside and charge nurse to review medical records and create chronologies for ease of medical record review. Meticulous and detail oriented, she will analyze and identify breaches in nursing standards of care and regulatory compliance. She will provide her expert opinion efficiently and accurately to help the legal team develop an informed understanding of the facts of the healthcare provided in medical cases.
April has experience in all roles of an emergency department nurse including Charge Nurse, Mobile Intensive Care Nurse, Preceptor and Resource Nurse.
Ms....
Paul B Hofmann, DrPH
Hofmann Healthcare Group
Moraga, California
Medical Management
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Hospital Administration, Hospital Policies and Procedures, Medical Staff Credentialing, Joint Commission Standards, Ethics, Hospital Governance, Sexual Abuse & Harassment, Healthcare Consulting
Began career at Massachusetts General Hospital after administrative residency, became a senior executive at community hospital, CEO of Stanford University Hospital & Clinics and Emory University Hospital, EVP & COO of nonprofit healthcare system, faculty appointments at Harvard, UCLA, Stanford, Emory, Seton Hall and University of California, Berkeley, co-editor of three books published by Health Administration Press and one book published by Cambridge University Press, author of over 200 articles, consultant to numerous hospitals to assist them in accelerating their clinical and financial improvement efforts, recipient of multiple awards (including Young Administrator of the Year by American College of Healthcare Executives, Award of Honor by American Hospital Association, one of eight national recipients of Albert Schweitzer Leadership Award), member of American Hospital Association's Quest for Quality Prize Committee since 2004
James Ji, MD
James Ji MD, Inc
San Marino, California
Internal Medicine, Hospitalist
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Medical Director, HMO, Medicare Advantage, Insurance, HCC, RAF, Coding, Billing, Contracts
...Ji is a Los Angeles based board certified internal medicine physician with experience as a medical director and practicing hospitalist physician since graduating residency in New York in 2013 (Columbia University/New York Presbyterian Hospital)....
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
...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
...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....
Meir N. Keller, DDS, MS
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Simi Valley, California
Dentist, Oral Surgery
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Oral Injury, Jaw Pain, Traumatic Jaw Injury, Chronic Dental Conditions, Dental Anesthesia, Dry Mouth, Dental Complications, Perforations, Adverse Reactions, Nerve Damage, Limited Jaw Function, CPAP treatment, Obstructive Sleep Apnea, Dental Crowns, Veneers, Dental Implants, Sensitivity
...He provides standard dental treatment in the form of cleanings, x-rays, root canals, dental implants, fillings, extractions, and dentures. His patient's comfort is of primary concern and he is experienced with nitrous oxide, numbing medications, IV sedation and a dental laser.
Dr. Keller also enjoys giving back to his community and is the Founder and past Director of the Simi Valley Free Clinic Dental Department.
Vijay Kini, MD
Vijay Kini, MD, Inc
Tustin, California
Radiation Oncology
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Cancer, Tumor, Malignancy, Metastases, Radiation Therapy, Injury, Brain, Bone, Spine, Delayed diagnosis, Breast, Lung, Prostate, Bladder, Liver, Larynx, Oral, Stereotactic, Cyberknife, Lymphoma
Email:
[email protected]
Cell: 714-864-4664
LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION:
Board Certified in Radiation Oncology by the American Board of
Radiology (1999, 2009, 2019)
Licensed to practice Medicine in California, Florida and Texas
EXPERTISE
I have extensive academic and private practice experience with detailed knowledge of standard of care. Up to date in the latest literature and diagnostic and treatment techniques in Radiation Oncology. I have numerous peer reviewed publications. I provide clear and lucid explanations about complex technical terminology in simple language understood easily by attorneys and laymen. I communicate promptly.
Practice Details:
Radiation Oncologist 2005 to date
President, Vijay Kini, MD, Inc
EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:
Seth G. S. Medical College
Bombay, India
M.B.B.S., 1993
Assistant Lecturer
Forensic Medicine
K.J.Somaiya Medical College
Sion, Bombay, India
1993 - 94
Intern, Internal Medicine
St. Louis University Health Sciences Center
St....
Guenther O Knoblich, MD
Carmel, California
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Sports Medicine, Orthopedic Trauma, Shoulder Surgery, Total Joint Replacement, Orthopedics - Non-operative, Hand Surgery, Orthopedic Malpractice, Personal Injury, Work Related Trauma, Independent Medical Exams, Standard of Care, Medical Records Review
...His areas of orthopedic consulting involve assisting both plaintiff and defense in issues regarding standard of care, surgical complications, injury causation, and orthopedic malpractice.
Dr. Knoblich is dual board certified in Orthopedic Surgery as well as Orthopedic Sports Medicine and is a Qualified Medical Examiner. Dr. Knoblich was the team physician for the College of the Siskiyous. He is a member of Health Volunteer Overseas and has done teaching assignments with Orthopedic Overseas in Vietnam, Nepal, and Bhutan. He is licensed in California.
Lisa Marie Korst, MD, PhD
Childbirth Research Associates, LLC
North Hollywood, California
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Epidemiology
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Medical literature review, Statistics, Fetal brain injury, Uterine rupture
...Lisa Marie Korst, FACOG, is a former obstetrician-gynecologist with specialized training and practice in medical literature review and synthesis. Her reports and testimony are used to explain complex obstetrical situations and assist any and all parties in understanding the frequency and context of adverse maternal and neonatal events and outcomes. Her particular interest and area of expertise is in fetal brain injury. She does not testify regarding standard of care or causation as she is retired from practice. Rather, her work is focused on formalized literature reviews that address a key issue pertinent to the litigation. Examples of such issues include: getting an unbiased assessment of the prevalence of specific maternal conditions or outcomes (eg, amniotic fluid embolism. placenta accreta spectrum, or sepsis) or neonatal outcomes (eg, midbrain or brainstem injury) and summarizing what is understood regarding uterine rupture outcomes. Dr....
Pramod Krishnamurthy, MD
Praxis Med Experts
Fremont, California
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine
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Pulmonary, Pulmonary Critical Care, Interventional Pulmonology, Critical Care, Sepsis, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pneumonia, Complicated Chest Infections, Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Diseases, Emphysema, Cardiac Arrest, Respiratory Failure, Severe Infections, Covid-19, Pulmonary Edema, Embolism
Pramod Krishnamurthy, MD, MPH is board-certified in Pulmonology Critical Care and Interventional Pulmonology and is an Associate Medical Director at the Palo Alto Medical Foundation in the Bay Area, California. Dr. Krishnamurthy has a busy outpatient pulmonology practice and in addition practices critical care medicine at El Camino Hospital and Sutter Eden Medical Center. He has clinical privileges at four Bay Area hospitals ( El Camino Hospital in Mountain View, Sutter Eden Medical Center in Castro Valley, Washington Hospital in Fremont, and San Ramon Regional Hospital). His special interests include lung nodules, lung cancer, COPD, advanced diagnostic bronchoscopy, critical care medicine including sepsis and respiratory failure....
Ross Levin, MD
Emergency Medicine Expert, Trusted & Experienced
Santa Barbara, California
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Trauma, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Ectopic Pregnancy, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Fracture, Pneumonia, Appendicitis, Ischemia, Torsion, AAA, Hemorrhage, Meningitis, Dissection, EMS, Burn, Dislocation, Injury, Shock
...Levin is highly educated having completed his medical education at Georgetown University and Emergency Medicine residency at the University of California San Francisco.
Dr. Levin has been vetted by, trained by, and trusted by the California Medical Board to act as their Emergency Medicine Expert.
Dr. Levin is familiar with the standard of care for Emergency Physicians and physician extenders (physician assistants & nurse practitioners) working as emergency medicine providers. He can express opinions in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, negligence, standard of care, and causation. Dr. Levin is involved in both plaintiff and defense cases.
He has work experience at a Level 1 trauma center, mid-sized community emergency department and a rural, critical access emergency department. He has treated over 40,000 patients in the Emergency Department.
He holds multiple leadership positions in the hospital and with the County.
Dr....
Stephen M. Lojeski, DDS, QME, D-ABFO
Upland, California
Dentist
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Odontology, Forensic Dentistry, dental examination, dental treatments and injuries, Dental Standard of Care
...Licensed Qualified Medical Evaluator.
Proficient with Dental Standard of Care Issues.
Licensed in both California & Arizona.
Dimi Maffia, PharmD, BCCCP
PharmD Consultation, Inc
San Diego, California
Pharmacology- Clinical, Pharmacist
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Toxicology, Pharmacist Standard of Care (Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Geriatrics), Adverse Drug Events, Drug-Drug Interactions, Medication Safety and Errors, Pharmacogenomics, Anticoagulation, Antiarrhythmics, Antibiotic Stewardship, Medication-Related Surgical Complications, Opioid Safety
...Furthermore, my experience as a medical scientist has enhanced my ability to communicate scientific and clinical data accurately and concisely as I provide didactic medical lectures to healthcare providers and nursing staff several times each month.
I am an active member of the American Society of Health-System Pharmacists (ASHP) and the American Society for Pharmacy Law (ASPL).
Other key areas of expertise include: Clinical Trials, Pharmaceutical Research, Sterile Compounding, Polypharmacy, Medication Regimen Review, Drug Utilization Review, Drug Diversion of Narcotics, Controlled Substance Dispensing, Medication Counseling, Patient Education, Collaborative Practice Agreements, Tech-Check-Tech, Medication Protocols, Electronic Health Record (EHR) Order Sets, Black Box Warnings, Pharmacy Law, Medicare Regulatory Compliance, Pharmaceutical Regulation
Paul J. Marsh, DC, QME
Chiro Expert: Standard of Care & Malpractice
Paul J. Marsh Chiropractic Corporation
San Diego, California
Chiropractic, Physical Therapy
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Chiropractic Fraud, Standard of Care, Chiropractic Case Review, Chiropractic Malpractice, Medical Record Review, Forensic Chiropractic, Peer Review, Independent Medical Evaluation, Qualified Medical Evaluator, Regulatory Issues, Workers' Compensation, Personal Injury
...Centers - Physical Therapy Corporation: 2002 -2005
Private practice - Chiropractic & physical rehabilitation 1997 to present
California Chiropractic Association- Workers' Compensation Committee Chairman 2023 -present
UTILZATION & PEER REVIEW –
Align Networks
Broadspire
Geico
Medical Claims Evaluators
Medical Consultants Network
Medical Evaluation Specialists
MedView
North American Consultants
USAA
EXAM WORKS
PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS & ACHIEVEMENTS -
Rehabilitation Nurse Coordinators Network - Executive Board of Directors
R.I.M.S....
David M Mathis, MD CCHP-P FAAFP
Napa, California
Correctional Healthcare, Family Medicine
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Prison Medicine, Prison Hospice, Chronic Disease in Prisons, Inmate Access to Care, Deliberate Indifference, Cruel/Unusual Punishment in Prisons, Mental Health in Jails, Prison Standard of Care Violations, COVID-19, Formulary Complaints, Delayed Diagnosis/Treatment in Jails, Inmate Medical Care
...He has spent 20 years in prison medicine, most recently as a Physician and Surgeon at the California Medical Facility (CMF), a state prison for inmates with medium to high acuity medical issues. Designated a Certified Correctional Health Care Professional-Physician, he has also achieved Board Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine.
Dr. Mathis spent four years as medical director of Eastern Correctional Institution (ECI), Maryland's largest prison (3500 inmates) and co-authored a published study, “Point-of-care INR Determination, Coumadin Dosage Changes, and Use of a Historical, Self-updating Database in a Prison.” During his time in private practice, he taught medical students from George Washington University School of Medicine and the University of Virginia Medical School as an Associate Professor of Health Care Sciences.
Dr. Mathis is an experienced expert witness in Correctional Healthcare and Family Medicine....
Nicole E McCarthy, MSW, LCSW, PMH-C
Woodland Hills, California
Social Work, Mental Health
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Mental Health, Intensive Outpatient Programs, Forensic Social Work, Adult Depression/Anxiety, Case Management, Standard of Care, Discharge Planning, Postpartum Depression, PTSD, Perinatal Mental Health, Domestic Violence, Work Place Sexual Harassment, Suicide Prevention, Institutional Abuse
...I have collaborated with psychiatrists, primary care physicians, OBGYN's, medical social workers, RN's and nursing teams. I addition, I am a member of Postpartum Support International and helped create the positive motherhood transition program specializing and treating moms who struggle with postpartum depression/ anxiety. I have expertise with pregnancy loss, infertility and perinatal issues.
I am also a member of the International Association of Trauma Professionals. I have expertise with trauma, acute stress disorder, post traumatic stress disorder, survivors of abuse, survivors of institutional abuse, grief, workplace harassment, workplace sexual harassment, workplace discrimination, bipolar issues, caregiver support and social work ethics.
Furthermore, I am a member of the National Association of Social Workers and a part of social work and the courts specialty practice section committee....
Nicole McCaughin, MSN, RNC, C-EFM, C-ONQS
Alamo, California
Nurse, Obstetrics & Gynecology
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labor and delivery, labor and delivery nurse, obstetrics, high risk obstetrics, fetal monitoring, birth injury, antepartum, nursing license defense
...Experienced in medical record review and summarization as well as creating timelines and writing reports for attorney review that clearly outline if the standard of care was breached.
Marilyn E McCullum, BSN, RN, CEN
Emergency Nurse Expert - Certified & Published
McCullum Legal Nurse Consulting
SANTA ROSA, California
Emergency Medicine, Nurse
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ER Nurse, telemetry, critical care, trauma, travel, emergency nurse, triage, ultrasound IV, Spanish, sepsis, pediatrics, stroke, cardiac, geriatric, psychiatric, orthopedic, COVID, fall, n95, catheter
...PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
A skilled emergency/trauma nurse dedicated to the highest standard of excellence in nursing practice. Accomplished in delivering multicultural patient care with exceptional proficiency in Latin culture and bilingual in Spanish learned from time spent living in Mexico City. A strong patient advocate and excellent in communication between physicians, patients, and ancillary disciplines, as well as knowledgeable in standards of care and practices across the United States....
Kimberly McGranahan
McGranahan Consulting
Riverside, California
Emergency Medicine, Nursing Administration
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Clinical Nurse Manager, Regulatory Guidelines, Nursing Standards of Care, Medication Safety, Fall Prevention/Management, Hospital Policy and Procedure, Triage, CMS Standards, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Department Nurse, Emergency Room Nurse, Legal Nurse Consultant, ED Nurse Expert, COVID-19
...McGranahan is a Clinical Nurse Manager and frequently performs investigations regarding breaches in policy and/or standards of care. She has extensive knowledge of Emergency Department regulatory guidelines related to CMS and Joint Commission standards including nurse staffing ratios and nationally recognized clinical practice guidelines.
Ms. McGranahan is meticulous and detail oriented, she will provide a comprehensive analysis to aid in your success. Kimberly utilizes her experience as a bedside nurse and clinical manager to review medical records for merit and create chronologies/summaries for ease of medical record review. In addition, she will analyze and identify breaches in nursing standards of care and regulatory compliance. She is an effective communicator, both written and oral. Kimberly will provide her expert opinion efficiently and accurately to ensure a quality final product....
Peter A Meaney
Pediatric Critical Care Expert Witness, 22+ Years
Menlo Park, California
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Hospitalist
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Sepsis, Multi-Organ Failure, Respiratory Failure, Stroke, Cardiac Arrest, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation), Cardiac Surgery, Shock, Septic Shock, Pediatric Critical Care, Trauma, Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Post-Operative Care
...My work in both leading academic medical centers has equipped me with a deep understanding of pediatric critical care protocols and the standard of care in high-stakes medical environments.
As an expert medical witness, I have provided testimony in cases involving medical malpractice, pediatric trauma, post-operative care, and critical care management failures. My extensive clinical background ensures that my assessments are grounded in real-world practice, with a strong emphasis on evidence-based medicine....
Vik Mehta
Irvine, California
Neurological Surgery, Brain Injury Medicine
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Spine surgery, traumatic brain injury, spinal trauma, concussion, TBI, brain surgery, neurosurgeon, brain surgeon, spine surgeon
...Over 10 years medical/legal experience with extensive trial, deposition, IME, and record review experience. Extensive clinical practice in neurosurgery, spine surgery, brain hemorrhage, traumatic brain injury, CSF leak, infections, spinal trauma, car accidents and slip and fall. In depth knowledge of the standard of care in brain and spine surgery and brain and spine injury. Experience in multiple states including Nevada, Texas, New York, Oregon, Washington, California, Kansas. Law firms please call my cell directly at 949-903-5450.
Gabriella W Minera
Temecula, California
Emergency Medicine, Risk Management
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Medical Education, Quality Improvement, Risk, STEMI, Stroke, Morbidity and Mortality, Airway, EMS, Spanish, community hospital
...I am also core faculty for the UHS SoCal MEC residency program, actively teaching the next generation of Emergency Medicine doctors the standard of care. This involves performing bedside teaching, leading research projects, giving a wide-variety of lectures, and recruitment and interviews. I am the director of the morbidity and mortality lecture series, leading didactic sessions monthly and providing medico-legal risk evaluations. I present specific cases and topics on how to improve care, how to avoid documentation disasters, and how to make system-wide changes to improve practice management, patient outcome, and patient experience. I am also the Co-director of the Quality Assurance and Improvement Committee for Temecula Valley Hospital and the chairman of the Multidisciplinary Case Review Committee, which is a joint general surgery, emergency medicine and internal medicine quality review committee....
Cliff Moser, AIA
www.standard-of.care
Berkeley, California
Architecture, Construction
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Healthcare Architecture, OSHPD, BIM, Integrated Project Delivery, Lean Construction, Construction Defects, Construction Claims, Quality Control/Quality Assurance, Hospitals, Schools, Slip and Fall, ADA, Contractor Non-Conformance, NAVFAC, Change Orders, Owner Payment Claims
...Experienced Standard of Care consultant with a focus on Architect & Engineer Negligence, Construction Defects, Contractor Non-Compliance. Owner Payment Claims, Fraudulent Change Orders, Personal Injury, Insurance and Fire Claims.
Integrated Project Delivery and Lean Construction consultant.
20 years Architecture Experience -Design and Construction Administration experience in -Healthcare (Large California Hospitals and Medical Centers), Multi-family, Retail, Tenant Fit-out, K-12 Schools, NAVFAC contract administration and Office Buildings.
20+ years Owners Representative/Construction Administration experience in - multi-site K-12 school district design and construction program (including multiple prime contractor projects) and California Hospital and Healthcare portfolio management.
Developed and deployed innovative practice, design, production and delivery methodologies....
Haseeb Al Mufti, MD
Praxis Med Experts
San Francisco, California
Nephrology
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Nephrology, Nephrologist, Kidney, Acute, Nephrotic syndrome, Proteinuria, Systemic vasculitis, Peritoneal dialysis, Dialysis, End-Stage renal disease, Acute kidney injury, Kidney failure, Electrolyte disorders, Hemodialysis, Hyperkalemia, Hyponatremia, Rhabdomyolysis, Pyelonephritis, Chronic kidney
...In addition to providing independent expert medical opinions to both plaintiff and defense attorneys on matters.
His areas of expertise include:
Medical malpractice, standards of care, complex hypertension, center and home kidney dialysis, acute kidney injury and inpatient kidney care, congestive heart failure associated with kidney failure, dialysis catheter-related complications, inflammatory kidney diseases, nephrotic syndromes and proteinuria, kidney injury related to systemic vasculitis, urinary tract infections, obstructive uropathy, contrast related acute kidney injury, drug-related kidney injury, all other disorders of hereditary and congenital kidney disease, and pregnancy-related kidney failure and syndromes.
Nkiruka Ndu, MD, FACP, QME, CCHP-P
Just Law Medical Services
Visalia, California
Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine
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Correctional Healthcare, Independent Medical Examination, Worker's Compensation, Medical necessity determinations, Disability assessments, Medical file chart review, and utilization management
Nkiruka Ndu, MD, FACP, QME, is the Medical Director of Just Law Medical Services, a medical-legal consulting firm that provides medical-legal evaluations in internal medicine.
She is a Qualified Medical Examiner in the state of California, She evaluates injured workers and personal injury cases. She performs medical necessity determinations for Independent Review Organizations. for medical necessity determinations and appropriateness of care. She is knowledgeable in the National Commission of Correctional Healthcare Standards.
Kenneth Nemire, PhD, CPE
HFE Consulting, LLC
Campbell, California
Human Factors, Warnings & Labels
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Products Liability, Slip Trip & Fall, Vehicle Accidents, Auto Accidents, Perception/Reaction Analysis, Driver Behavior, Distracted Driving, Motorcycle Accidents, Pedestrian/Bicycle Accidents, Night Vision and Lighting, Retail Safety, Workplace Safety
...Human factors/ergonomics specialties include: Driver perception & behavior; Pedestrian perception & behavior; Perception response time; Night vision; Lighting, visibility & conspicuity; Slip, trip, misstep & fall (including falls from heights such as ladders & platforms); Product design & liability (including medical, consumer, industrial, agricultural); Human-machine interaction; Control/display layout; Warnings, signs & instructions. PhD in Experimental Psychology, Certified Professional Ergonomist, Certified XL Tribometrist, and OSHA authorized to teach 10 and 30 hr. courses in General Industry Safety. Designed and conducted human factors research projects for NASA, Department of Defense and other federal agencies: and for corporations such as Apple and Sun Microsystems (now acquired by Oracle). Active member of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society. Author of over 50 peer-reviewed articles for professional journals such as Human Factors....
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
...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 non-accidental (inflicted) trauma, nursing home administration, supervision, credentialing, and staffing.
Nancy Nielsen, BSN, RN
Nancy Nielsen RN Consulting
Morgan Hill, California
Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting
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NICU Nurse Expert, Neonatal Nursing, Premature Baby, Newborn/Infant Nurse, Cerebral Palsy, Birth Injuries, Birth Asphyxia, Medication Errors, High-Risk Deliveries, Ventilators, Inhaled Nitric Oxide, NEC, IV Complications, Sepsis, NRP, Central Lines, Medical Record Review, Standards of Care
...Nurse Nielsen provides expert care for critically-ill neonates requiring advanced modes of ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide therapy (iNO), arterial blood pressure monitoring (ABP) and sampling, total body cooling, medications, chest tubes, phototherapy, pre-op/post-op care, central lines, nutritional access, and amplitude-integrated electroencephalography monitoring (aEEG). She is a member of the American Association of Legal Nurses Consultants, Bay Area Chapter of Northern California Legal Nurse Consultants, National Association of Neonatal Nurses, and American Nurses Association. She has S.T.A.B.L.E and NRP certification. Additionally, Nancy trained in Critical Incident Stress Management (CISM) and trauma-informed care.
She functions as a preceptor and mentor for new hires as well as for coworkers learning to care for higher acuity infants. As a NICU transport nurse, she stabilizes and transports medically-fragile babies for treatment....
Robert H. Odell, Jr., MD, PhD
Neuropathy & Pain Center of Las Vegas
California
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Low back pain, neck pain, personal injury, facet syndrome, discogenic disease, radiculopathy, CRPS, electromedicine, neuropathic pain, interventional pain management, medication management, including malpractice & DEA defense, over billing in pain management, over utilization in pain management
...A fellow of the Medical Scientist Training Program at Stanford, he received a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (1974) and his MD (1976). He completed an anesthesia residency at UCLA in 1982. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology, the American Board of Pain Medicine and a Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP).
Dr. Odell is the Founder of the Neuropathy & Pain Centers of Las Vegas and Owner of Associated Pain Specialists, located in east TN. A well-established pain management expert, he uses a wide variety of pain management techniques to treat patients in his private practices. Patients from around the country seek out the acclaimed Neuropathy and Pain Centers of Las Vegas. Dr. Odell uses Sanexas, an advanced electromedical device that can produce favorable outcomes for treating neuropathic pain by healing the nerves. A broad spectrum of debilitating conditions can also be treated with Sanexas electroanalgesia....
Sande O Okelo, MD, PhD
UCLA
Culver City, California
Pediatric Pulmonology, Public Health
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asthma, congenital lung diseases, pneumonia, lung disease of prematurity/infancy, chronic lung disease, respiratory distress/emergencies/failure, tracheostomy, tracheo/broncho-malacia, airway bleeding, toxic tort, smoke exposure
...I am board certified in Pediatric Pulmonology (fellowship at Johns Hopkins) and a PhD in Clinical Investigation (Johns Hopkins), so I am well-versed in epidemiology and its applications to medical care, public health, best practices and causality. My qualifications and breadth of experience make me highly qualified to serve as your medical consultant for most pediatric cases. I am an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at UCLA, where I am also the Division Chief (10+ years) and Director of the Pediatric Asthma Center of Excellence. I am also an active researcher, studying quality of asthma care and methods to optimize care and outcomes, with 50 published research papers. Given that I actively teach medical students and pediatric residents, I stay abreast of the current literature in the field, I am intimately knowledgeable with the standards of care in treating pediatric respiratory disease in a variety of inpatient and outpatient settings....
Tracy Page
Emergency Department Nurse Expert Witness
Turn the Page Innovations LLC
Santee, California
Emergency Medicine, Nursing Administration
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ESI, Overcrowding, Triage, Transfer Process, Critical Care, Discharge, Standard of Care, Against Medical Advice, EMTALA, California, Psych, Eloped, EMS, Medical management, Offload Delay, ED boarding, Out of Network, NEDOCS, Capacity Management, Policy and Procedure
I am a Doctorate-prepared Emergency Nurse. I attended National University in San Diego, California and graduated in 2011. I attended Regis University in Colorado and received a Master’s of Science in Nursing in 2014. I attended Grand Canyon University in Arizona and received a Doctor of Nursing Practice in 2020.
I’ve worked in the emergency department since 2007 in the roles of emergency department technician, new graduate nurse, staff nurse, advanced clinician, charge nurse, clinical lead, assistant nurse manager, nurse manager and director. I also have certifications and experience as a Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN) and Trauma Nurse (TNCC).
I also have nine years of university level teaching experience at two highly esteemed universities where I was both a theory and clinical instructor for adult health and physical assessment and diagnosis for nurses.
Kim M Pimentel, RN, BSN, MICN
Nurse Expert in Emergency Medicine
Nurse 911 Corp
Los Angeles, California
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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prehospital care, behavioral emergencies, 5150, suicide prevention, crisis prevention, emergency room nurse, fall prevention, ER Nurse, sepsis, ER overcrowding, managing escalating behavior, triage fallouts, restraints, behavioral detainment, Safety injury prevention, emergency medicine UCLA
My experience gives me an in depth understanding of the standard of care in the emergency care setting- including managing patients in crisis, and the processes generally taken to preventing crisis escalation. I am an expert at the standards used in the urgent care setting of identifying subtle signs leading to acute symptoms like sepsis, stroke and other dangerous health issues. I thoroughly understand the triage process from every level of intake for emergent need and timely care. I am an expert of the standards of patient safety through collaboration with the charge nurse, physicians, colleagues, security, and other members of the healthcare team. I am also an expert in behavioral emergencies, mental health, suicide prevention, and the safe use of restraints, ensuring that patient safety is paramount and general guidelines and standards are met....
Kelley Pratt, MD
California
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Stroke, Heart Attack, Pulmonary Embolism, Sepsis, Aortic Dissection and Aneurysm, Epidural Abscess, Abdominal Emergencies, Airway Management, Ovarian and Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Point of Care Ultrasound, Procedural Competency
...He currently serves as the Emergency Department Medical Director, Medical Staff President-Elect and Quality Council Chair for a large community based multi-specialty Gold Plus Rated Primary Stroke Center, consistently recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals, repeatedly receives multiple awards including the Patient Safety Excellence Award, Outstanding Patient Experience Award, Critical Care Excellence Award, and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award, vastly exceeds the national average for patient satisfaction, and year over year receives a 5-star CMS Hospital Quality rating.
Dr....
Vera Juris - Provider of Nurse Expert Witnesses
Nurse Expert Witnesses
San Diego, California
Nurse, Nurse Practitioner
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Cardiology, Cardiovascular, Nursing, Nursing Malpractice, General Nursing Practices, Emergency Nursing, Board Certified, ANP, NP, RN, CRNA, CNM, Standard of Care, Expert Witness, LNC, Legal Nurse Consultant, Medical Record Review, Medical Records, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death
Vera Juris is a national medical-legal consulting firm that provides nurse expert witnesses and legal nurse consultants to medical malpractice, personal injury and medical product liability attorneys. We help both plaintiff and defense lawyers develop an informed understanding of the facts of healthcare delivery in medical cases and the resulting outcomes. Our team provides a complete array of medical-legal services related to medical record analysis and case reviews. We help attorneys cost-effectively achieve the best outcome for their clients by providing objective opinions on the quality of healthcare delivery.
Unlike most solo medical-legal practices, the Vera Juris team includes seasoned nurse expert witnesses and legal nurse consultants with clinical experience in every medical specialty so that we can provide efficient expertise on every case....
Keith B Quattrocchi, MD, PhD, FACS
NSI Consulting, Inc
Auberry, California
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
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Neurosurgery, IME, independant medical examination, neurological surgery, spine, spine surgery, head trauma, neurotrauma, neurosurgeon
...Quattrocchi is available to provide expert opinion, testimony, depositions or other medical-legal advice as well as consultation in most areas of spine surgery and general neurosurgery. He has extensive experience in the standard of care, causation, damages, and need for future care regarding spinal injuries. He can provide expert testimony for Personal Injury, Workers' Compensation, and Medical Malpractice following the guidelines of impartial testimony by the American Association of Neurological Surgeons. A thorough review of imaging (x-ray, CT, MRI) and rendered opinions can be expedited as necessary.
Lisa Ravalli, PT, DPT, OCS, CSCS
Orthopedic Physical Therapy
San Diego, California
Physical Therapy, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical
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Total joint replacement, total knee replacement, total hip replacement, low back pain, neck pain, whiplash, ankle surgery, knee surgery, ankle, knee, hip, spine, elbow, shoulder, rotator cuff repair, total shoulder replacement, fusion, reconstruction, sciatica, traumatic brain injury
Education
• Doctor of Physical Therapy, University of Montana, August 2021: specialized education in Physical Therapy law and ethics (depositions, standards of proof,
expert witness preparation, APTA clinical practice guidelines)
Experience
Physical Therapist, Inpatient/Outpatient (GS-0633-13)
Veterans Affairs Medical Center (La Jolla, CA), 5/2009-Present (40 hours/week)
• Advanced knowledge and expert skill in a range of specialized interventions and treatment modalities used in a specialized treatment area of physical therapy to serve as a consultant and subject matter expert for health care providers regarding the delivery of care within Orthopaedic Physical Therapy.
• Exceptional customer service as Lead Physical Therapist for Inpatient and Outpatient post-operative population including evaluation, treatment, and direct orthopedic team communication....
Geoffrey Riley, M.D.
Stanford University
Palo Alto, California
Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology
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Orthopedic imaging, sports imaging, musculoskeletal imaging, bone and joint imaging, oncology imaging, fractures, MRI, spine, spinal injuries, worker's comp, emergency imaging, trauma radiology, cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine imaging, x-rays, radiographs, radiology, CT
...Riley received his board certification in radiology from the American Board of Radiology and earned certification by the American National Board of Medical Examiners.
Dr. Riley has published in medical journals, a book chapter, electronic media, and abstracts. Dr. Riley is a frequently invited presenter at resident conferences, educational forums, and medical societies. He is also a manuscript reviewer for Skeletal Radiology and the American Journal of Roentgenology.
Dr. Riley is experienced in interpreting and diagnosing disorders of the spine, shoulders, elbows, wrists, pelvis, hips, ankles, feet, tendons, ligaments, cartilage, muscles, nerves, and soft tissue infections, abscesses, osteomyelitis, osteonecrosis, arthritis and sports injuries. He also has experience in general radiology including chest x-rays....
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
...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 understanding of each person’s individual circumstance. He also supervises and teaches psychiatry, training fellows from UCLA each week as an Assistant Clinical Professor....
Andres Romero, MD
Redwood city , California
Infectious Diseases, Hospital Administration
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Long term care, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, Patient safety, Quality of care, Hospital accreditation, immunocompromised patient, medical staff protocols, antibiotic stewardship, infection prevention, infection control, transition of care, utilization management, wound care
...In this role, he leads initiatives in utilization management and process optimization, ensuring quality care standards are met throughout the hospital and its affiliated facilities.
His notable contributions include refining peer review procedures for medical professionals and implementing workflows to facilitate safe patient transitions within the hospital. Dr. Romero actively streamlines patient safety protocols and workflows across acute and post-acute care facilities. His leadership skills, cultivated through various medical directorship roles, demonstrate a track record of enhancing operational efficiency and patient safety in healthcare institutions.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Dr. Romero served as the primary investigator in several SARS-CoV-2 clinical trials, showcasing his resilience and adaptability in navigating healthcare challenges.
With a primary focus on delivering high-value care in infectious diseases and internal medicine, Dr....
Jessica Roos
Forensic Psychologist
Vorwerk Forensic Psychology, Inc.
Mission Viejo, California
Forensic Psychology
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Independent Medical Evaluations (IME), Personal Injury Cases, Emotional Distress, Mental Health Diversions, Competency to Stand Trial Evaluations, Psychosexual Assessments, Mitigation Reports, Violence Risk Assessments, Franklin Evaluations, Testamentary Capacity, Not Guilty by Reason of Insanity
...Roos is adept at handling complex cases involving Independent Medical Evaluations (IME’s) and personal injury claims. She evaluates psychological and emotional injuries, as well as traumatic brain injury claims, to offer insightful and objective analysis. Her expertise extends to cases involving employment-related issues such as discrimination, wrongful termination, sexual assault, harassment, and trauma. Dr. Roos’ thorough and empathetic approach helps clients and legal professionals navigate these sensitive and often challenging cases.
Dr. Roos’s commitment to rigorous scientific standards and her extensive experience in forensic psychology make her a trusted consultant and expert witness in high-stakes legal matters. Her work supports legal proceedings by providing clarity, precision, and expert insights into psychological conditions and their implications in various legal contexts.
In criminal cases, Dr....
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 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.
Mario F. San Bartolome, MD, MBA, MRO, FASAM
Arete Health
Roseville, California
Addiction Medicine, Family Medicine
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Opioids, opiate, methamphetamine, overdose, alcohol, hallucinogens, cocaine, cannabis, club, drugs, illicit, drug rehabilitation, utilization management, drug policy, alcohol and drug treatment, drug intoxication, drug withdrawal, detoxification, drug testing appropriateness, pain
...He has extensive experience as a medical director at all levels of care in addiction treatment including detoxification. As a medical director, Dr. San Bartolome has been involved in policy making, setting protocols, utilization management and direct patient care in addiction medicine. Due to the nature of addiction, Dr. San Bartolome is experienced in pain management, mental health and use of psychotropic medications, and in other co-morbidities involving addiction. Dr. San Bartolome is a national expert, serving on committees for the American Society of Addiction Medicine and on the board of the California Society of Addiction Medicine. His experience in addiction medicine spans settings like hospitals, psychiatric units, emergency departments, outpatient clinics and as an administrative medical director of substance use disorders for a large health plan. In all of these settings and at various medical residencies and universities, Dr....
Christina A Sanders, MSN, RN, ANP-BC
Cardiology Nurse Practitioner Expert
Vera Juris
San Diego, California
Nurse Practitioner, Nurse
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Cardiology, Cardiovascular, Nursing, Nursing Malpractice, General Nursing Practices, Emergency Nursing, ANP, NP, RN, ARNP, CRNP, Standard of Care, Wrongful Death, LNC, Legal Nurse Consultant, Medical Record Review, Medical Records, Personal Injury
Christina Sanders is a board certified Nurse Practitioner with bachelors and masters degrees from the Johns Hopkins School of Nursing. She serves as a nurse practitioner expert witness for both plaintiff and defense cases.
During nursing school, Ms. Sanders received multiple awards for clinical expertise and academic excellence. She is board certified by the American Nurses Credentialing Center as an adult nurse practitioner. She also received a bachelor’s degree in government with a concentration in public policy from the University of Notre Dame before starting nursing school. In 2003, she enrolled at the Vickie Milazzo Institute and completed the course work and examination to become a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant.
Christina Sanders has been a registered nurse since 1998 and nurse practitioner since 2000. She started her nursing career in the emergency department at Johns Hopkins Hospital. After completing her Masters in 2000, she began practicing as an adult nurse practitioner...
Aman Saw, MD
Praxis Med Experts
Pleasanton, California
Interventional Cardiology
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Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiopulmonary Disorders, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Atrial Fibrillation, Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiovascular Disease, Hypercholesterolemia, Cardiac Stents, Hyperlipidemia, PTCA, Angioplasty, Interventional Cardiology
...He has experience in clinical and administrative cardiology serving as Medical Director of the Echocardiography & Cardiac Catheterization laboratory. Dr. Saw has been involved with community health systems in creating county-wide standards for cardiac care in Alameda and Contra Costa counties.
Specialty areas include;
Congestive Heart Failure, Cardiopulmonary Disorders, Acute Myocardial Infarction, Atrial Fibrillation, Congestive Heart Failure, Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiomyopathy, Cardiovascular Disease, Hypercholesterolemia, Cardiac Stents, Hyperlipidemia, PTCA, Angioplasty, Interventional Cardiology, Coronary Angiography, Coronary Artery stenting, Atherosclerosis, Medical Malpractice, Standards of Care, and Heart Attack.
Kenneth H Schell, Pharm.D., R.Ph., CIPP
Strom and Associates
Los Angeles, California
Pharmacology- Clinical, Pharmacist
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fraudulent controlled drug/narcotic prescriptions, prescription drug abuse, California pharmacy practice, prescription drug monitoring programs (PDMP), CURES, corresponding responsibility, wrongful death, drug overdose, standard of care medication use hospitals, retail pharmacy and clinics
Ken served 8 years on the California Board of Pharmacy, 2003-2011. He was President of that board 2009-2010. He was also a member of the California Society of Health System Pharmacists (CSHP) serving on the CSHP Board of Directors from 1993 - 1997nand as a presidential officer from 1997-1999. Currently, he serves on the Board of Directors for DisabilityRightsNow.com (DRN) a nonprofit created to address the underrepresentation of people with disabilities in the legal field and co-teaches Pharmacy Law and Ethic at the UCSD Skaggs School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences Ken is a member of the America Society for Pharmacy Law (ASPL), the California Society of Health-System Pharmacists, the American Society for Health-System Pharmacists, and the International Association of Privacy Professionals
Jerry B Schwartz, MD
Experienced expert in Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine
Jerry Schwartz, MD
Rancho Palos Verdes, California
Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine
...I have been Medical Director of Neonatology in a large community Level IIIB NICU for 35 years. I have reviewed 600-700 malpractice cases for both plaintiff and defense attorneys over the past 35 years. I am Board Certified in Pediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal medicine. I have testified in numerous depositions and trials and am quite experienced in all aspects of medical malpractice litigation. I am quite familiar with the preparation of Affidavits, Declarations, etc. in such matters. I graduated 1st in my class in both pre-med and medical school and subsequently "built" and directed a state-of-the-art Level III NICU. I am expertly familiar with the Standard of Care and Causation in all matters related to Neonatal-Perinatal medicine.
Joel G. Selik
Legal Malpractice Certified Specialist CA & NV
Selik Law Offices - Nevada and California
San Marcos, California
Legal
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Legal Malpractice, Attorney Malpractice, Ethics, Professional Responsibility, Nevada Law, California Law, Legal Standard of Care, Litigation, Collections, Personal Injury, Lawsuits, Medical Malpractice Law
...Experience in Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Ethics, Professional Responsibility, The Rules of Professional Conduct and related legal malpractice areas.
Ethics Column Editor for Trial Bar News, the Journal of the Consumer Attorneys of San Diego
Member of the State Bar of Nevada Standing Committee on Ethics and Professional Responsibility.
JOHN M. SHAMOUN, MD
SHAMOUN AESTHETICS/ PLASTIC SURGERY CONSULTING
Newport Beach, California
Plastic Surgery
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Breast Surgery, Breast Revisional Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Body Contouring, Tummy Tuck, Eye Lid Surgery, Liposuction, Rhinoplasty, Nasal Surgery, Nasal Reconstruction, Face Lift, Facial Rejuvination, Scar Revisions, Burns, Wounds
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• Reviewed over 500 medical legal cases
• Both Criminal and Civil case testimony
• California Medical Board Expert Reviewer ( Enforcement Program)
• Never subject to Daubert Challenge
Only plastic surgeon in the United States with 6 active specialty Board Certifications....
Rohit Sharma, MD, FACS
Santa Barbara, California
Trauma Surgery, Critical Care Surgery
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Surgical Critical Care, Neurocritical Care, General Surgery, Acute Care Surgery, Traumatic Brain Injury, Sepsis, Shock, Emergency General Surgery, Hemorrhage, Peritonitis, Surgical Complications, Gallbladder Surgery, Appendix Surgery, Colon and Rectum Surgery, Bowel Obstruction, Laparoscopic Surgery
...He is the Associate Trauma Medical Director at the only American College of Surgeons verified Level-1 Trauma Center between the LA and Bay areas. He has held numerous hospital leadership positions, and has extensive experience in Trauma Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement. He is full time General Surgery Residency Teaching Faculty, is well-published, and is active in clinical research on a wide range of General Surgery, Trauma Surgery, and Critical Care topics. He is passionate about providing his patients with the highest standards of care, and brings these same rigorous standards to malpractice case review for both plaintiffs and defendants. He has extensive experience and expertise in Trauma Surgery, Emergency General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, Neurocritical Care, and General Surgery. CV and references available upon request.
Edward L. Spencer, M.D.
Beverly Hills, California
Psychiatry
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Disability, IME, Personality Disorders, Depression, Anxiety, PTSD, Work injury, causation, medical board, standard of care
...I have extensive experience conducting independent medical evaluations of injured workers in California. I am available to conduct file reviews and have experience in utilization review in the Worker's Compensation and commercial insurance environments. I have also served as an expert evaluator for the Medical Board of California, assessing impaired physicians, provided written opinions on standard of care matters, and served as a practice monitor for physicians on probationary status.
I am currently licensed in California and Texas.
DIANNE LYNNE SPOSITO, RN CEN
Spoz Enterprises & Productions Llc
Marina Del Rey, California
Nurse
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Nurse, Nursing, Intensive Care, ICU, Emergency Room, ER, Trauma, Medical-Surgical, Med-Surg, MEDSURG
...I am current on policy, procedure, practice, clinical expertise, standards of care, and evidence-based practice. I am an expert in caring for medical-surgical, intensive care, and emergency room patients. I currently work at the bedside and care for almost all types of inpatient and ER patients. I also serve as a clinical instructor and preceptor for new graduates, baccalaureate students, and new staff and am employed at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in the Emergency Department.
Karl E. Steinberg, MD, CMD, HMDC, HEC-C
Stone Mountain Medical Associates, Inc.
Oceanside, California
Geriatrics, Nursing Homes
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Nursing Home - Skilled Nursing Facility, Hospice - End-of-Life Care, Palliative Care, Home Health, Assisted Living, Regulatory, Decubitus, Pressure Ulcers, Falls, Dementia - Alzheimer's, Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Care - HMO, Life Care Planning, Personal Injury, Family Medicine, Addiction Medicine
...Speedy and Objective Records Reviews (plaintiff/defense); Standard of Care, Causation and Damages Opinions, including Life Expectancy and Future Care Costs, Regulatory Actions; Comprehensive Report Writing. References Available on Request. In clinical practice of post-acute and long-term care medicine, Geriatrics & Hospice in San Diego area since 1992; Chief Medical Officer, Mariner Health Care (nursing facility management company); Chief Medical Officer, Beecan Health; Delegate, AMA and California Medical Association House of Delegates; Chair, CMA Council on Ethical, Legal & Judicial Affairs; Clinical Faculty UCSD School of Medicine and Family Medicine Dept....
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
...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....
Lisa Stirling, M.D.
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Encinitas, California
Dermatology
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Standard of Care, Traumatic Injury, Personal Injury, Medication Side Effects, Cosmetic Procedures and Outcomes, Alopecia, Practice Management, Disability Rating, Allergies, Psoriasis, Vitiligo, Cysts, Hemangiomas
...Lisa Stirling is a board certified dermatologist with expertise in medical, surgical, and cosmetic dermatology. She has practiced clinical dermatology for the past 11 years and telemedicine for the last 5 years. She enjoys caring for patients with complex skin conditions and uses multiple treatment modalities, including topical regimens, light therapy, laser, systemic medications, and biologics. She is specialized in treating patients with skin cancer, including melanoma. Dr. Stirling believes in compassionate care and a patient centered treatment approach, including lifestyle strategies to improve outcomes and focusing on overall wellness.
Dr. Stirling earned her undergraduate degree in biology at St. Ben’s University in Minnesota, graduating with the distinction of summa cum laude. She received her medical degree at the University of Minnesota Minneapolis and was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha National Medical Honor Society....
Zaylore S. Stout, Esq., SPHR, SHRM-SCP
Zaylore Stout & Associates, LLC
Pasadena, California
Legal, Employment
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Human Resources (HR), Workplace Investigation, Sexual Harassment, Wrongful Termination, Retaliation, Leave of Absence, ADA, FMLA, Wage & Hour, Discrimination, Sexual Orientation (LGBT), Gender Identity, EEOC, Title VII, Overtime, Hostile Work Environment, Constructive Discharge, Management Training
...Zaylore has broad public and private sector experience, including public transportation/utilities, retail, medical, hotel & restaurant, manufacturing, banking, automotive and more. He’s is a highly regarded author, lecturer at state/national conferences, counselor, investigator, and trainer on workplace issues....
Walter Sujansky, MD, PhD
MD and Health IT Expert - MedMal and IP experience
Sujansky & Associates, LLC
San Carlos, California
Health Informatics, Software Engineering
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Electronic Health Records, EHR, Electronic Medical Records, EMR, Interoperability, Health Information Exchange, Health Data Exchange, Internet, Database, Medical Apps, User Interface, Artificial Intelligence, AI, Machine Learning, Probability, Statistics, Bioinformatics, Intellectual Property
- A health I.T. expert with a medical degree, medical informatics doctorate, and 20 years of research and development experience in industry.
- Adjunct faculty member at Stanford Medical School in the Center for Biomedical Informatics Research.
- Extensive experience with Electronic Health Records (including audit logs) and related technologies
- Has consulted as an expert witness on 11 cases since 2011, with 4 depositions and 1 trial testimony since 2019.
- A track record of innovation in EHR product development, as well as consulting to health I.T. firms, healthcare provider organizations, pharmaceutical companies, government agencies, and litigators in intellectual property and medical malpractice cases.
- Published author and experienced speaker....
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
...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....
Gary W Tamkin, MD, FACEP
Gary W Tamkin MD Inc
Lafayette, California
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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General emergency medical malpractice, all sizes of EDs:small community to tertiary academic, EMS, paramedic, law enforcement, helicopter, administration, disruptive physician
...I have been called upon to express opinions in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, negligence, standard of care, and causation. I am involved in both plaintiff and defense cases.
My qualifications include:
o Award-winning emergency medicine physician in active practice with 30 years clinical experience.
o Former Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine (Volunteer) at University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
o Current VP of company that staffs 500 emergency departments, helping to oversee more than 5000 providers in risk management and quality assurance issues
o Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians
o Past President of the California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians
o Medical Director of California Highway Patrol
o Extensive publication and speaking experience in the area of emergency medicine
o Experienced expert witness
I pride myself in timely and complete review of all matters....
Theresa M Tarcha, DC
Chiropractic Expert Witness
Redondo Beach, California
Chiropractic, Independent Medical Examinations
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Standard of Care, Negligence, Stroke, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Carotid Artery Dissection, Herniated Disc caused by Chiropractic Manipulation, Spinal Cord Injury, Sexual Assault, Chiropractor malpractice, Excessive force, Personal injury
...She has trial and deposition experience in Standard of Care, Causation, Negligence, Stroke, Wrongful death, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Carotid Artery Dissection, Herniated Discs from Spinal Manipulation, Spinal Cord Injury, Excessive force, Personal injury, and Sexual Assault
She served as President of the California Chiropractic Association Los Angeles Southwest District, and served on the Board of Directors for the CCA. She has been certified as a Qualified Medical Examiner, by the State of California, and is also licensed as a X-Ray Supervisor and Operator.
She continues to treat patients in private practice and conducts Independent Medical Evaluations.
Pauline Thomas, CRM, CIC, ARM, CISR
Effective Risk Management
Costa Mesa, California
Insurance, Risk Management
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Insurance, Risk Management, Agent/Broker Standard of Care, MGA, Wholesale Intermediary, Excess & Surplus Lines, Underwriting, Insurance Industry Customs & Practices, Commercial Lines, Personal Lines, E&O, EPLI, Occurrence v. Claims Made, PEOs, Contracts, Certificates, Additional Insureds, Claims
...Personal & commercial insurance including property, inland marine, wet marine, builders risk, course of construction, general liability, automobile liability, workers compensation, homeowners, medical malpractice, employment practices liability, professional liability. Traditional insurance & alternative risk programs, captives, self-insurance, large deductibles, retrospective rating. Experience includes underwriting, retail & wholesale production agencies, general agent, excess & surplus lines & franchisor. Producer, agent and broker custom & practice and standard of care. Good faith, bad faith. Experience with design & marketing of insurance programs & design & interpretation of insurance clauses in lease agreements, construction and other business contracts, certificates & additional insured and PEO issues. Expert witness, state & federal courts,declarations, Rule 26 & 16B reports....
Tiana Thompson, NHA, MBA
Experienced Nursing Home Administrator Expert
Expert Consulting Services
Montclair, California
Nursing Home Administration, Long Term Care
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Wound Care, Nutrition, Abuse, Medicare Compliance, Behavioral Health, Infection Control, Health Services Management, Elder Care, Neglect, Memory Care, Dementia/Alzheimer's, Regulatory Compliance, Nursing Home Finance, Quality Assurance, Subacute Care, Medicare
...Case Work Includes:
Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Operations
Behavioral Health Program Management for Senior Living
Expert Witness in Nursing Home and Assisted Living Litigation
Regulatory Compliance (Medicare, Medicaid, CMS, OBRA, OSHA)
Financial Management, Budgeting, and Revenue Optimization
Recruitment and Training of Healthcare Professionals
Quality Assurance and Star Rating Improvement
Staff Training, Retention, and Development
Medicare, PPO, HMO, and Private Pay Knowledge
CPT and ICD-10 Coding, Billing, and Collections Management
Staff Training, Development, and Retention
Facility Expansion and Renovation Oversight
Customer Satisfaction and Community Engagement
Healthcare Cost Control and Financial Management
Neglect
Abuse, Negligence
Gross-Negligence
Resident Rights
Medical Malpractice
COVID-19 and Infection Control
Wrongful Death
Standards of Care
Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CMS) and State Specific Regulations
Ongoing Staff Training Requirements
Sexual Assault or Harassment...
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
...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.
Dariush H Tonkaboni, MD
Orange, California
Obstetrics & Gynecology
...I have devoted my
professional life to expanding knowledge of medical standards and practices in the field of
women's reproductive health, having received substantial training in this area.
As a legal witness, I offer professional judgments and testimonies in obstetrics and
gynecology-related court proceedings. My testimony is supported by a thorough
knowledge of medical procedures, care guidelines, and current studies in the field. I am
skilled at deciphering intricate medical circumstances and articulating concise, fact-based
opinions to support the legal system's decision-making.
Wayne M Whalen, DC, QME
Santee, California
Chiropractic, Chiropractic Neurology
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Chiropractic Fraud, Standard of Care, Chiropractic Case Review, Chiropractic Malpractice, Medical Record Review, Forensic Chiropractic, Peer Review, Independent Medical Evaluation, Qualified Medical Evaluator, Regulatory Issues, Criminal Case Chiropractic, Personal Injury
Past President, California Chiropractic Association
Past Chair, Council on Chiropractic Guidelines and Practice Parameters
Fellow, International Academy of Chiropractic Neurology
Fellow, International College of Chiropractors
Qualified Medical Evaluator
Reviewed hundreds of files though peer review in PI cases, continuing education provider for the California Board of Chiropractic Examiners and the Division of Workers Compensation, on topics including documentation, disability evaluation and treatment guidelines. Co-author of peer reviewed published treatment guidelines for chiropractic care of low back injuries; Expert Consultant for the Board of Examiners since 2008.
Irina V. Wiliiams, MD, MHA
Expert Anesthesiologist, Pain Mgmt Board Cert, MHA
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Oakland, California
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Standard of Care, Traumatic Injury, Personal Injury, Inpatient Hospital Policy, Pharmaceutical Intervention, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Spine Injury, Disability Evaluation, Impairment due to Pain, IME, Nerve Damage, Motor Vehicle Accident, Post Operative Complications, Regulatory Compliance
...Williams is a seasoned healthcare leader with extensive experience in policy development, medical staff management, and interdisciplinary collaboration. She has held pivotal roles at Alameda Health System, including Interim Vice Chief of Medical Staff and Chief of Medical Staff, where she was instrumental in overseeing credentialing processes, enhancing patient safety protocols, and leading the development of new clinical services. Her leadership was particularly vital during the COVID-19 pandemic, as she spearheaded the implementation of telemedicine Pain management services to ensure continued patient care. In addition, Dr Williams was appointed as an Ambulatory Specialty physician lead working as a dyad partner with the Interim Chief Ambulatory officer to support specialty services across the health system.
Dr....
Claire M Young, BSN, RN, PHN, CEN
Emergency Nursing Expert Witness
Young Legal Nurse Consultant, LLC
Hemet, California
Emergency Medicine, Nurse
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Emergency Medicine, Emergency Room Nurse, Emergency Department, ED Nurse, ER Nurse, Pediatric ER Nursing, Legal Nurse Consultant, Trauma, Critical Care Transport, Emergency Department Standards of Care, ED Medical Records, Sepsis, Overdose, Hemorrhage, Stroke, STEMI, Triage CPR
...A skilled emergency nurse dedicated to the highest standards of excellence and an advocate for patient care. Nurse Young is a union steward representing and educating nursing staff and making sure policies and procedures are followed. She works well in high-pressure environments demanding hard work, self-motivation, strong clinical judgment, and detail orientation. Her experience provides a thorough knowledge of emergency nursing standards of care. She is able to communicate and interpret complex issues effectively, utilizing strong analytical skills related to healthcare facts and issues.
Nurse Young has acquired and maintained a national certification with the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN) as a Certified Emergency Nurse (CEN) for 16+ years. She also maintains current certifications in ACLS, PALS, and BLS.
Amy M. Zheng, MD, M.Phil., CHSE
Amy Zheng Consulting
San Diego, California
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Opioid Prescribing, Nurse Practitioner/Physician Assistant, CPR, Heart Attack/Infarction, Pulmonary Embolism/PE, Head Injury, Stroke/CVA, Aneurysm, Appendicitis, abdominal pain, Trauma, aortic dissection, Covid, Cauda Equina, epidural abscess, code blue, pneumonia, Insurance reimbursement, fraud
...She is an expert in NP and PA supervision and the Medical Director of the Point Loma Nazarene University Physician Assistant Program. Dr. Zheng is the Medical Director of Quality at Sharp-Rees-Stealy, a multi-specialty medical group.
Dr. Zheng is an Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of California San Diego and University of California Riverside. Since 2013, she has led an annual teamwork exercise for 350 students and faculty from three professional schools, which have been featured by the San Diego Union-Tribune and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. She has presented at scientific conferences on inter-professional collaboration and pitfalls in emergency medicine.
While working as the emergency medicine consultant for the VA Office of Inspector General, she published extensively on quality of care issues at the Veterans Healthcare Administration and briefed members of Congress on the findings....
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
...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 trials - able to accommodate your needs....
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
...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.
With 23 years of emergency department experience, education, and leadership in nursing, Ashley is equipped to efficiently review cases across various medical and nursing specialties, saving attorneys time and costs on expensive medical experts.
Legal Nurse Consultants (LNC) play a crucial role in bridging the gap between legal and nursing expertise. Their insider knowledge of healthcare practices helps simplify electronic medical records, identify deviations from standard care, and assess the causation of cases....
Kevin Cowperthwaite, MD
Kevin E. Cowperthwaite MD, PC
Denver, Colorado
Psychiatry
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Standard of Care Issues, Malpractice, Suicide, Medication Injuries and Adverse Reactions, Involuntary Hospitalization, Hospital Admission/Discharge Issues, College Health and Psychiatry, Incorrect Diagnosis, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, Bipolar Disorder, PTSD, Psychosis
...After graduating from Harvard University with a degree in history, I worked for two years as a high-school teacher and then proceeded with my medical and psychiatric training in Denver. For 20 years, I have had a lot of fun teaching classes and seminars to doctors, medical students and counselors. Non-medical audiences say that my presentations are clear and engaging. I have experience doing record reviews, writing reports and giving depositions. Also, I have testified numerous times in hearings for involuntary treatment and disability determination. I am available to work on cases throughout the U.S.
Renee FallHowe, MD
Correctional Medicine - CMO
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado
Family Medicine, Geriatrics
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Correctional Medicine, Family Medicine, Correctional Healthcare, Geriatric Medicine, Med/Mal, Clinical Denials, Clinical Documentation Improvement
...FallHowe dedicated 21 years to correctional medicine, where she rose through the ranks from site medical director to Chief Medical Officer.
In the often-challenging world of correctional medicine, where patients face unique health needs and limited resources, the potential for medical malpractice can be particularly concerning. As a correctional medicine med mal expert, I bridge the gap between medicine and law, meticulously examining cases where inmates may have received substandard care. My expertise lies in understanding the specific protocols and limitations of correctional healthcare settings. I analyze medical records, consult with relevant specialists, and assess whether a healthcare provider deviated from the accepted standard of care within this specialized environment. My goal is to ensure that the specific needs of incarcerated individuals are met, and that justice is served when medical negligence occurs within correctional facilities....
Elizabeth Ferguson, MD
Hogan and Associates Licensed in CA,CO,FL,GA,AL
Colorado
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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hospital, malpractice, will contest, corrections, psychiatry, psychology, suicide, mental health, behavioral health, CMO, administrative, correctional psychiatry, litigation, JCAHO, law enforcement, telepsychiatry, business development, forensic psychiatry, fitness for duty, police
...As a forensic psychiatrist, chief medical officer, director of telepsychiatry behavioral health business development, and forensic psychiatry fellowship director she has a record of proven leadership in the clinical, educational, research, and public policy forums of psychiatric and telepsychiatric services.
She greatly enjoys teaching psychiatrists how to testify and was the founding chair of her professional organizations committee to train general psychiatry residents in forensic psychiatry. She believes the primary requirement of an expert witness is to be a skilled and knowledgeable clinician and administrator, who provides objective and insightful assessments, and then works collaboratively with counsel.
She is licensed in California, Colorado, Georgia, and Alabama....
Philip Fung, MD
Hospitalist faculty physician & clinical ethics
Centennial, Colorado
Hospitalist, Hospice and Palliative Care
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Clinical ethics, Medical ethics, Hospital medicine, Internal Medicine
Practicing hospital medicine and inpatient palliative and hospice medicine in high-volume academic urban teaching hospitals since 2010
Medical Director of Colorado Works for International Physicians - pre-residency clinical training program for international medical graduates looking to do primary care residency in the United States.
Board certified in Internal Medicine since 2009
Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Colorado School of Medicine
Completing PhD in Healthcare Ethics, expected in Spring 2025.
Performing clinical ethics consultations in academic hospitals since 2011.
Former chair of ethics committee at academic urban safety net hospital and helped craft and implement COVID crisis standards of care for my institution and provided input to state committees....
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
...He maintains medical licensure in >14 states, enabling him to work with legal teams nationwide.
As an expert witness, Dr. Kulik provides impartial, concise, and evidence-based opinions on cases involving standards of care, delayed or missed diagnoses, and complications in neurological treatment. He offers timely, efficient case reviews and excels at translating complex medical issues into clear, actionable insights. His services include:
- Evaluating the standard of care in stroke and neurocritical care cases
- Assessing complications arising from ICH, TBI, and other acute neurological emergencies
- Reviewing a broad range of neurological disorders, including cerebrovascular, neuromuscular, neuroinflammatory, and neurodegenerative conditions
- Offering testimony on procedural complications, critical care mismanagement, and other system-wide quality-of-care issues
Dr....
Mark A McFarland, PE
Discovery Engineering
Boulder, Colorado
Electrical Engineering, Telecommunications
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electrocution, electronics, networks, wireless, cellular, 5G, GPS, radar, LTE, cell phones, cell towers, base stations, SMS, quality sciences, applied research, RF, interference, radio, satellite, Internet
...He has worked with lawyers in several fields including: wrongful death, personal injury, product liability, securities fraud, homicide, sex trafficking, medical malpractice, class action, insurance claims, patent litigation, contract disputes, and more.
Mark has worked dozens of cases and has testified in court and at depositions for civil and criminal cases.
Many of the cases he's worked have settled on his expert report.
Contact Mark at Discovery Engineering when you have litigation involving electrical, electronic, software, cellular, or GPS evidence.
* Licensed & Board Certified *
720-593-1640
Please call or visit my website for more information.
Have a fantastic day!
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Mark McFarland, P.E., D.F.E., is a licensed and Board certified engineer and statistician with 25+ years of experience in electrical engineering, telecommunications, and applied research....
Holly H Shen, MD FACOG
Detailed OBGYN Reviews and Testimony FAST!
MedIT Consulting LLC
Lafayette, Colorado
Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Obstetrics, Quality, Safety, Inpatient Obstetrics, High Reliability, Peer Review, Standard of care, Best Practice, Ablation, Childbirth, Delivery, Fetal, Maternal, Heart Tracing, Cesarean, C-section, RCA, Liability, Midwife, Birth
Unique qualification in Obstetric Quality, Safety, High Reliability, Physician quality and safety metrics, Peer Review, RCA support, standard of care, best practice. Also experienced in Physician Engagement, Department Chair education and Medical Directorship. Electronic Health Record clinical support.
Karen Weese Bell, MD
Physician - Primary Care & Hospice/End-of-life
Dr Karen MD & Associates
Fort Collins, Colorado
Family Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Care
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Primary Care, Holistic medicine, Integrative medicine, Hospice medicine
I have over five years' experience as a consultant physician assessing physician standards of care. My fields of expertise include primary care (all ages including women's health, pediatrics, and geriatrics), integrative/holistic medicine, and end-of-life/hospice care. My expert witness experience includes medical chart reviews, report-writing, and giving deposition testimony. I also perform chart reviews and clinical interviews to evaluate physicians' clinical acumen and competency. I am board-certified in family medicine and board-eligible for hospice medical director certification.
Richard J. Auerbach, MD, FAAP
Standard of Care Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine
MD Consult Services
Sandy Hook, Connecticut
Pediatrics
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Board Certified Pediatrician, Lyme tick disease, Newborn, Development, Behavior, Asthma, ADHD, Pediatrics, Sexual / Child Abuse / Neglect, Vaccines, Custody, Meningitis Serious Bacterial Infections, Trauma, SIDS, RSV, GERD, dehydration, breastfeeding, weight loss, jaundice
...He completed a chief residency and hospitalist year following training at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. He remains active on staff at Danbury Hospital / Western CT Health Network. As an Associate Professor of clinical pediatrics through the Universities of CT and VT, and Ross University, he has taught countless medical students and residents, as well as participating in weekly CME activities.
Recently, he and his wife, Julia Auerbach, MD JD, established MD Consult Services. The goal of this endeavor is to provide comprehensive medical opinions for case reviews and legal proceedings in the areas of Pediatrics (Richard) and Family Medicine (Julia). Both are Board certified in their respective fields and highly regarded in the communities in which they work. MDConsult Services has provided numerous comprehensive case reviews for attorneys. Both physicians are available for depositions and appearances in court....
Julia W. Auerbach, MD, JD
MD Consult Services
Sandy Hook, Connecticut
Family Medicine, General Practice
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Internal Medicine, Women's Health, Men’s Health, Standard of Care, Cancer Diagnosis, Medical Records Review, Electronic Medical Records (Cerner), Legal Medicine, Pediatrics, Adolescent Health Care, Diabetes, Supervision of Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants, Failure to Diagnose
...In addition to her clinical duties, she recently served for two years as the Medical Director of her Family Medicine practice, where she led and supervised MDs, Nurse Practitioners, Physician Assistants, and medical students. Dr. Auerbach is also a Clinical Assistant Professor for the University of Vermont, American University of the Caribbean, and Ross University Schools of Medicine.
Dr. Auerbach received her A.B. in Psychology from Princeton University, and her Law and Medical Degrees from the University of Connecticut. She was admitted to the Connecticut State Bar in 1991. She is available to provide expert witness consultation services for both plaintiff and defense cases.
Kenneth Botwin, MD CPLCP CLCP
Exalt Life Care Plans
Connecticut
Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Life Care Planning, Medical Cost Projection, Utilization Review, IME, Personal Injury, Auto Accident, Trucking Accident, Pain Management, PMR, Disability, Workers Compensation, Trauma, TBI, Premise Liability, Plaintiff, Defense, Medical Summary, Demands, Medical Expert, Brain Injury
...Kenneth Botwin has expanded his expertise in medical expert testimony. Dr. Botwin is board-certified in Pain Management & Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Medical Specialties in Pain Management. He is a Certified Life Care Planner and Certified Physician Life Care Planner providing the most elite standard of Future Medical Care and Costing.
Dr. Botwin is a published author with over 30 publications relating to his field. He currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for the Pain Physician Journal. Dr. Botwin’s experience and exponential knowledge in permanent injury, regenerative medicine, worker’s compensation, and minimally invasive procedures make him the most appropriate expert in personal injury, workers compensation, and premise liability cases.
Dr. Botwin provides expert witness testimony for both plaintiff and defense following the most defensible methodology in future care and costing. Dr....
Chip Darius, OHST, CIT, CSHO, CUSP
OSHA and Safety Expert Witness
Safety Priority Consultants, LLC
Cromwell, Connecticut
OSHA, Safety
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forklift, slip trip & fall, machine guarding, amputation, material handling, occupational safety & health, aerial lift, boom lift, scissor lift, work zone, traffic, flagger, scaffold, ladder, lockout/tagout, Emergency Medical Services, mobile elevating work platform, excavation, railroad, MEWP
...Instructor for OSHA Training Institute Education Center Region 1 (Boston region) and Adjunct Faculty at Keene State College over 20 years, teaching OSHA standards & policies, technical topics, accident/incident analysis, and outreach trainer courses for both construction and general industry. Lead instructor for fall protection, scaffold. and work zone safety courses.
Safety Professional of the Year, Associated General Contractors of Connecticut, 2022.
Authorized OSHA Outreach Trainer for both construction and general industry. ATSSA Master Instructor....
GEORGE P KELLY, MD
Psychiatry and Forensic Psychiatry
George P. Kelly, M D
Fairfield, Connecticut
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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psychiatric malpractice, inappropriate hospital discharge, involuntary hospital admission, wrongful death, suicide, standard of care, psychiatric disability, inadequate supervision, inpatient psychiatry, murder, dangerousness, failure to warn, mood disorders, psychosis, failure to diagnose
...Member of Impaired Physicians Committee of State of Connecticut, which expanded to involve ALL licensed medical professionals, and Dr. Kelly was its first Program Director. Expert in malpractice issues, standard of care issues, failure to protect, impaired practitioner issues.
Principal psychiatrist and team leader of 17-bed, locked, in-patient Connecticut State Hospital unit for young adults. Expert in hospital liability, wrongful confinement, wrongful discharge, medical malpractice, failure to diagnose, failure to treat, standard of care issues.
Private practice and teaching 30+ years
Voted "Teacher of the Year" by Norwalk Hospital Resident Staff
Please see Dr. Kelly's website for individual case discussions: georgekellymd.com
Marlon O Mitchell, MD
Expert in geriatrics/corrections/general medicine
West Hartford, Connecticut
Geriatrics, Family Medicine
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correctional medicine, corrections, inpatient medicine, hospital medicine, jail, pressure ulcer, long-term care, nursing home, visiting nurse, prison, consultation, adult, teen, adolescent, women, SNF, short-term rehab, rehabilitation, plan of care, ethics
...This extensive background allows him to deliver nuanced insights into the standards of care in outpatient and inpatient settings, CMS compliance in both long- and short-term care facilities, and the unique clinical and administrative demands of correctional healthcare.
Dr. Mitchell’s broad expertise and dedication to objective, high-quality care make him an invaluable asset for legal cases requiring specialized medical knowledge. Contact Dr. Marlon Mitchell for a trusted, impartial perspective on geriatric and family medicine standards, regulatory compliance, and care protocols across multiple healthcare environments.
ALEX R. RODRIGUEZ, M.D.
MEDCON Medical Consulting, LLC
Southbury, Connecticut
Psychiatry, Medical Management
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Child-Adolescent Psychiatry, Medical Quality Management (Utilization, Quality and Risk Management), National Medical and Mental Health Standards of Care, Psychiatric Disability, Medical Disease Management
1. 48 years experience in psychiatric services, standards, and systems; extensive experience in testifying under oath
2. In-depth understanding of national mental health standards of care
3. Extensive consulting experiences with governmental, non-profit, and legal organizations
4. National and state leadership in health care services
5. Led development of national medical and mental health standards for Department of Defense, Blue Cross and Blue Shield National Accounts, Institute of Medicine, NCQA, URAC, National Quality Forum, and Disease Management Association of America
6. Skilled board-certified psychiatrist who has been continuously credentialed by the U.S....
Stuart C Silverstein, MD, FAAP
Board Certified Pediatrician/ Author
Stamford , Connecticut
Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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General Pediatrics, Child Abuse & neglect, Newborn Care, Foster Care, Pediatric Standard of Care, Pediatrics, Pediatric Urgent / Emergency Care, Sexual Abuse, Child Neglect, Custody Evaluation, Lead exposure, Lead toxicity, Lead Poisoning, Age assessment, Florida Expert Witness Certificate
...Silverstein is an award-winning, Board-Certified pediatrician with over 30 years experience as a clinician and medical educator. His current practice includes providing pediatric emergency and urgent care in a highly populated urban setting. Dr. Silverstein has also supervised medical students, residents, and physician assistants in the pediatric emergency room. Served as a Preceptor for the Sacred Heart University Clinical APRN program and Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at the
New York Medical College.
Dr. Silverstein is the author of several books including a Board Review Study Guide used by Pediatric Residents preparing for their specialty certification.
Dr. Silverstein has experience providing medical consultation for plaintiffs, prosecutors, and defendants in civil, military and criminal cases....
Brian Steiner, MD
Bridgeport, Connecticut
Emergency Medicine
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Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Pediatrics, Pulmonary Embolism, Aortic Dissection, Heart Attack, Ectopic Pregnancy, Ovarian Torsion, Testicular Torsion
...This experience has deepened my understanding of medical standards, making me particularly adept at reviewing cases and identifying potential malpractice issues.
I take great pride in my ability to communicate effectively and promptly. Recognizing the significance of clear communication in legal proceedings, I ensure that complex medical concepts are conveyed in an accessible manner, facilitating a thorough understanding of the case at hand.
At the heart of my professional ethos is an unwavering dedication to patient care. This commitment not only guides my clinical decisions but also underscores my responsibility to advocate for patients in legal settings. I bring a compassionate and patient-centered perspective to medical malpractice cases, ensuring a comprehensive evaluation of each situation.
In my role as an expert witness, I leverage a decade of hands-on experience, legal acumen, and a commitment to patient welfare....
Frank C. White, Jr. J.D.
ML Insurance Claims Expert Witness LLC.
East Hampton, Connecticut
Insurance
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claims standard of care, insurance coverage, claims investigation, claims valuation, claims authority, claims reserving, claims negotiations, best practices, good faith, bad faith, claims practices act, claims liability assessment, claims damage evaluation, claims exposure
Insurance Claims adjustment, standard of care, coverage, liability, causation, damages, investigations, communications, valuation, authority, reserving, negotiation, best practices, good faith, bad faith, claims practices acts and regulations, CGL, Commercial Auto, CUP, Commercial Excess, Inland Marine, Liquor Liability, Workers Compensation, Employer Liability, Garage Owner Liability, Employment Practices Liability, HO, Personal Auto, PUP, D&O, MPL, LPL, Employed Lawyers Liability, Medical Professional Liability, Cyber, Fiduciary Liability, Benefits Administrator Liability, Freight Forwarder Coverage, similar policies.
Twenty-Two years insurance claims experience with five carriers and private practice working for, with, and against insurance carriers.
MICHAEL J DICLEMENTE, MD
Expert Witness in Obstetrics and Gynecology OBGYN
Selbyville, Delaware
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology
...Despite their differences, good patient outcomes depend on knowing and maintaining the standard of care. As you could expect, less than favorable patient outcomes, especially in Obstetrics and Gynecology, lead to significant liability concerns and are fraught with emotions. I have an intimate understanding of the current standards of practice and I am able to effectively communicate complex medical concepts in an easy to understand way. Having a partner, like myself, will prove invaluable, whether in the discovery phase or at trial. I will defend a case when the standard of care has been met, and I will advocate for those affected when the standard of care has been breached. My services include records review, expert witness reports, depositions, testimony at arbitration and in court....
Roseann P Velez, DNP, FNP, FAANP
Adjunct Faculty UDSON, FNP
Bayhealth Medical Center
Milford , Delaware
Nurse Practitioner, Internal Medicine
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precepting, Family Nurse Practitioner, cardiology, heart failure, COPD, pulmonary, infectious diseases, pre op evaluations, transition to care, social determinants of health, telemedicine, thyroid disease, behavioral health, neurological, advanced practice, orthopedic, MRSA, cancer screenings
...With 25 years of primary care, urgent care, and orthopedic experience, I deliver care to primary and urgent care patients and precept medical, NP, PA, PT, and OT students. I taught undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral nursing courses while maintaining a clinical practice. As an international, national, and regional presenter, author, journal reviewer, and former editor, I am well-versed in recognizing the standard of care, the importance of communication and evidence-informed documentation, and the impact of Full Practice Authority on practice. My medical legal experience includes depositions in Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, and Michigan, to include serving as an expert witness in Oregon federal court.
Omar Ragab, M.D.
Expedient Medicolegal Services
Washington DC, District Of Columbia
Radiation Oncology, Oncology
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Chemotherapy, Cancer Treatment, Standard of Care, Complications, Radiation Injury, Side Effects, Risk Factors, Misdiagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis, Internal Radiation, Prostate Cancer, Cervical Cancer, Uterine Cancer, Breast Cancer, Lung Cancer, Rectal Cancer, Eye Cancer, Skin Cancer
...Ragab holds an MD degree from the University of Southern California, and completed residency training in Radiation Oncology at the LAC+USC medical center followed by a brachytherapy fellowship at UCLA. He was on faculty at USC Norris Cancer Hospital for six years, prior to transitioning to the Deparment of Veterans Affairs. He is extensively published in bench, clinical, and biopsychosocial oncologic care. He has experience in utilization review, case management, medical necessity and standard of care reviews, chart reviews, and expert witnessing in all facets of oncologic care. He holds medical licenses in California and New York.
Kenneth Botwin, MD CPLCP CLCP
Exalt Life Care Plans
Port Richey, Florida
Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Life Care Planning, Medical Cost Projection, Utilization Review, IME, Personal Injury, Auto Accident, Trucking Accident, Pain Management, PMR, Disability, Workers Compensation, Trauma, TBI, Premise Liability, Plaintiff, Defense, Medical Summary, Demands, Medical Expert, Brain Injury
...Kenneth Botwin has expanded his expertise in medical expert testimony. Dr. Botwin is board-certified in Pain Management & Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Medical Specialties in Pain Management. He is a Certified Life Care Planner and Certified Physician Life Care Planner providing the most elite standard of Future Medical Care and Costing.
Dr. Botwin is a published author with over 30 publications relating to his field. He currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for the Pain Physician Journal. Dr. Botwin’s experience and exponential knowledge in permanent injury, regenerative medicine, worker’s compensation, and minimally invasive procedures make him the most appropriate expert in personal injury, workers compensation, and premise liability cases.
Dr. Botwin provides expert witness testimony for both plaintiff and defense following the most defensible methodology in future care and costing. Dr....
Daniel E Buffington, PharmD, MBA, FAPhA
Clinical Pharmacology Services, Inc.
Tampa, Florida
Pharmacology- Clinical, Toxicology
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Autopsy, Capital Crimes, Controlled Substance, Dispensing, DUI, Dramshop, Drug Screen, Evidence, Medication Therapy Management, Pain Management, Pharmacology, Postmortem, Toxicology, Trafficking, Prescribing, Side Effects, Substance Use Disorders, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring
...He is a Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology specialist and provides medication therapy management consulting, serves as a principal investigator for Phase II and III clinical trials, and manages a national drug information service that provides clinical consulting support for medical practices, health systems, health plans, laboratories, and government agencies. Throughout his career, he has been an active member in numerous professional associations including elected leadership (American Medical Association, American Pharmacists Association, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, American College of Clinical Pharmacology, American College of Clinical Pharmacy, American Society of Consultant Pharmacists, and numerous others). He is also a certified Drug Diversion Investigator (NADDI). Dr. Buffington’s practice also includes a forensic pharmacology division that supports medical examiners, law enforcement, courts, and attorneys....
Adam J Carinci, MD, JD, MBA
CRPS Thought Leader and Expert Witness (MD, JD)
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Florida
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSD, Life Care Plan, Nerve Injury, Nerve Pain, Causalgia, CRPS Type II, CRPS Type I, Opioids, Neuropathic Pain, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Disability, IME, Independent Medical Examinations, Nerve Damage, Budapest Criteria
...He is double-board certified in both Anesthesiology and in Pain Medicine and maintains an active, full time medical practice. Dr. Carinci is Chief of Pain Management and Director of the Interventional Spine and Pain Treatment Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center and an Associate Professor at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Prior to his current position, Dr. Carinci was the Director of the Pain Medicine Center at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Carinci trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School and obtained his JD/MBA from Louisiana State University - Novus Law School.
He has been involved in over 100 cases as an expert witness for both plaintiff (35%) and defense (65%). He has qualified as an expert witness in both state and federal court. He has authored over 75 expert reports, and has offered testimony under oath at both depositions and trials nationwide. Dr....
Keith M. Cianfrani, Ed.D, (abd), MAS, CRSP
Aviation Safety Consultants, LLC
The Villages, Florida
Aviation & Aerospace, Accident Reconstruction
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Aviation Accident Investigation, Risk Management, Human Factors, Safety Management Systems (SMS), Aviation Safety Auditing, Flight Data Monitoring
...He also has experience in the flight for life, aero medical evacuation industry.
Aviation Safety Consultants, LLC offers safety evaluations (audits) for aviation companies in accordance with Federal Aviation Regulations for such organizations as Tour Operators Program of Safety (TOPS), Air Charter Safety Foundation and HAI Audit Standards. We also prepare companies for IS-BAO audits and can assist with implementing and SMS program. We teach and promote proven Risk Management practices. We specialize in Human Factors and Material Failure in Accident Investigations.
Keith Cianfrani is an expert witness in matters pertaining to accident investigations/litigation and FAA enforcement proceedings.
Keith wrote for Rotor and WIng magazine and currently contributes safety articles for Rotor Magazine. Keith is also a consultant for the FAA involving The Rotorcraft ASIAS program.
Rayna A. Clay, MD
Harvard-Trained Obstetric Anesthesiologist
Wesley Chapel, Florida
Anesthesiology, Obstetrical Anesthesiology
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Acute Pain, Peripheral Nerve Blocks, Neuraxial Anesthesia, Patient Safety, Quality, Ambulatory Surgery, Sedation, Airway Management, Regional Anesthesia, Out-of-OR Anesthesia (NORA), OSA, PACU, Medication Errors, OR Management, Hypoxia
...Clay has served as Chief of the Department of Anesthesia and currently serves as Medical Director of Women's Centers, demonstrating exceptional expertise in perinatal and general anesthesia clinical practice. Her influence further extends as a member of Florida’s PROMPT Advisory Committee, whose goal is to improve maternal health across the state.
As a former Department Chair and Division Chief, Dr. Clay has a proven track record in healthcare leadership and management. Her extensive experience includes active participation in peer review processes, quality improvement initiatives, and medical executive committees. This comprehensive background provides a unique perspective on standard of care issues and medical-legal matters related to obstetric and general anesthesiology. Dr. Clay has medical chart review, consultation and written reporting experience. She is an experienced consultant with legal teams in assisting with the interpretation of medically related case information.
Dr....
Kay Coulter, RN, CRNI, VA-BC
Infusion Knowledge, Inc.
Clearwater, Florida
Legal Nurse Consulting, Phlebotomy
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IV, Intravenous, IV Medication, Venipuncture, Phenergan, Extravasation, Infiltration, CRBSI, CRPS, Compartment Syndrome, PICC, Midline, IV Injury, Blood Draw, Lab Draw, Blood Collection, Phlebotomy, IV Nerve Damage, Chemotherapy, Sepsis
...We will provide a thorough, honest opinion using current IV therapy references and INS Standards of Practice for any case (plaintiff or defense). Our experts are proficient IV therapy clinicians who have experience in the outpatient, home care, and acute care settings; accessing implanted venous ports, placing PICC lines, midlines and peripheral IV catheters. Additional clinical activities include phlebotomy / venipuncture for blood collection / lab draws, blood donation, blood transfusions, apheresis, IV medication administration, and dialysis. We provide expert services for any IV-related case (adult or pediatric) including extravasation, infiltration, IV nerve injury, hematoma, arterial puncture, and catheter-related bloodstream infections (CRBSI).
Artemas Kit Darby, III
Professional Pilot Career Value Expert Witness
KitDarby.com Aviation Consulting, LLC
Florida
Aviation & Aerospace, Employment
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pilot, airline pilot, military pilot, corporate pilot, pilot divorce, pilot career, pilot selection, pilot training, pilot pay, pilot benefits, pilot retirement, pilot job, airline pilot career value, pilot career earnings, pilot wrongful termination, pilot injury, pilot death, pilot career delay
...Darby is recognized as an expert in US pilot hiring, pilot selection, pilot supply and demand forecasting, and interview preparation including: testing, simulator evaluations, medical exams and personnel interviews. He is regularly quoted in the national media - newspapers, magazines, and on television, including The Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal & Constitution, New York Times, Flying Magazine, AOPA Pilot, Airline Pilot Magazine, Time Magazine, Business Week, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC and many more.
He is the president of KitDarby.com Aviation Consulting, LLC in Peachtree City, GA. KitDarby.com provides pilot career consulting to individual pilots, flight schools, government agencies, investment firms, and both domestic and international airlines. The company also provides litigation support for pilots that are delayed, injured, or have been involved in a fatal accident to determine potential lost career values and earnings capacity....
Sophia M Edwards-Bennett, MD
Radiation Oncology Expert Witness
Lutz, Florida
Radiation Oncology, Oncology
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radiation injury, misdiagnosis, standard of care, complications, lymphoma, delayed diagnosis, breast cancer, lung cancer, prostate cancer, head and neck cancer, skin cancer, rectal cancer, cervix cancer, uterus cancer, sarcoma/soft tissue tumor, brain tumor, spine tumor, malpractice, causation
Multiple award-winning, multi-state licensed, Board-Certified Radiation Oncologist with medical and oncology postgraduate education from Harvard's Cancer Therapeutics and Research Program, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center and Cornell Medical College.
Fifteen (15) years as a practicing radiation oncologist, established and launched Radiation Oncology Centers nationally and internationally, and authored numerous peer-reviewed publications in the field of oncology.
Equipped with extensive experience in treating cancer of all body sites utilizing a variety of radiation therapy delivery techniques.
Invited speaker at numerous national and international conferences.
Extensive teaching experience presenting educational content to a broad spectrum of audiences: from community outreach, cancer support groups and church events.
Served on several committees including the ACRO (American College of Radiation Oncology) Membership Committee....
Elizabeth Ferguson, MD
Hogan and Associates Licensed in CA,CO,FL,GA,AL
Palm Coast, Florida
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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hospital, malpractice, will contest, corrections, psychiatry, psychology, suicide, mental health, behavioral health, CMO, administrative, correctional psychiatry, litigation, JCAHO, law enforcement, telepsychiatry, business development, forensic psychiatry, fitness for duty, police
...As a forensic psychiatrist, chief medical officer, director of telepsychiatry behavioral health business development, and forensic psychiatry fellowship director she has a record of proven leadership in the clinical, educational, research, and public policy forums of psychiatric and telepsychiatric services.
She greatly enjoys teaching psychiatrists how to testify and was the founding chair of her professional organizations committee to train general psychiatry residents in forensic psychiatry. She believes the primary requirement of an expert witness is to be a skilled and knowledgeable clinician and administrator, who provides objective and insightful assessments, and then works collaboratively with counsel.
She is licensed in California, Colorado, Georgia, and Alabama....
Kimberly Graziano, MD
Pelican Pediatrics
Sebastian , Florida
Pediatrics
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Newborn, Infant, Children, Teenager, Adolescent, Primary Care, Newborn Nursery, Standard of Care, Billing and Coding, Newborn Discharge, Behavior, ADHD, Asthma, Vaccines, Child Abuse, Immunizations, RSV, GERD, Breastfeeding, Medication Errors
...She is highly regarded in her community and is on staff at Sebastian River Medical Center. She practices evidence based medicine and is skilled at diagnostic dilemmas. Dr. Graziano understands current standards of care and provides opinions based solely on facts. She does work for both plaintiff and defense. She also is a Peer Reviewer for the State of Florida Department of Health.
Dr. Graziano completed her training at the Ohio State University Nationwide Children’s Hospital. She enjoys teaching and considers expert witness work another opportunity to do so.
Brian Harris, MD
Pediatric Associates
Altamonte Springs, Florida
Pediatrics
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General Pediatrics, Infants, Children, Adolescents, Pediatric Standard of Care, Evidence Based Medicine, Attention Deficit Disorder, Asthma, Infectious Diseases, Puberty, Billing and Coding, Meningitis, Sepsis, Immunizations, Vaccines, Behavior Issues, Newborns, Child Abuse and Neglect
...Harris is a board certified pediatrician who earned his medical degree from the University of Florida and completed his pediatric internship and residency at Stanford University. With over 30 years of experience in general primary care pediatrics, he has served as the medical director for Altamonte Pediatric Associates. Currently, Dr. Harris holds the position of Clinical Lead Physician, overseeing a team of doctors and nurse practitioners across three offices.
Throughout his career, Dr. Harris has been dedicated to mentoring medical students and pediatric residents. His leadership extends beyond clinical practice; he has served as president of the Central Florida Pediatric Society and was the Founding Chairman of the Pediatric Section of Adventhealth Altamonte Hospital, contributing significantly to the establishment of a level 2 NICU for specialized care to newborns.
A proponent of evidence-based medicine, Dr....
Timothy Hawkins, FACHE
Experienced direct facility negligence expert
Hospital Experts
Cape Coral , Florida
Medical Management, Medical Devices
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Hospital Administration, Hospital Liability, Joint Commission Standards, IRB, Medical Devices, daVinci Robot Credentialing, Operating Room, Informed Consent, Negligent Credentialing, Patient Safety, Environment of Care, Hospital Negligence, Sexual assault and abuse, Policies and procedures
Mr. Hawkins is an accomplished Hospital Executive with experience in hospital departmental operations and regional healthcare systems. He held the positions of Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer. He is Board Certified in Healthcare Administration, and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
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
...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.
Ralph D Martello, MD
Pediatric Expert Witness in Hospital Medicine
Johns Hopkins Medicine
Clearwater, Florida
Pediatric Hospitalist, Pediatrics
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Pediatric expert witness, pediatric malpractice, hospital medicine consultant, neonatal expert, child injury, pediatric standards of care, pediatric litigation, pediatric negligence, pediatric healthcare disputes, wrongful death, critical care, child abuse, case review
Ralph Martello, MD
Pediatric Medical Expert Witness in Hospital Medicine
NPI: 1447544952 | Email: [email protected]
Dr. Ralph Martello is a board-certified pediatrician with over a decade of clinical experience in pediatric hospital medicine. He is an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics at the University of South Florida and a practicing Clinical Instructor at Johns Hopkins All Children’s Hospital in St. Petersburg, Florida. His expertise includes inpatient pediatric care, newborn medicine, special care nurseries, and supervising medical trainees.
Dr. Martello has served in various academic and clinical roles, including Clinical Assistant Professor at multiple universities, and as Associate Program Director for the Kansas University Pediatric Residency Program. His teaching philosophy incorporates case-based learning, evidence-based medicine, and fostering strong team dynamics.
Dr....
Chris McDermott, MSN, APRN-IP, AGPCNP-C, CLCP
Intercoastal Consulting & Life Care Planning
Jacksonville, Florida
Life Care Planning, Nurse Practitioner
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Life Care Planning, Certified Life Care Planner, Advanced Practice Registered Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, Adult-Gerontology, Primary Care, Pain, Traumatic Brain Injury, Multiple Trauma, Spinal Cord Injury, Auto Accident Injury, Personal Injury
...His extensive background in the personal injury field includes roles as both a treating provider and expert witness in cases related to motor vehicle collisions and other personal injury accidents (auto/trucking accidents, workplace accidents, medical malpractice, premise liability, and/or slip and fall accidents.) Currently, he practices at Intercoastal Health, delivering whole person care focused on injury management, wellness, and longevity.
Board Certified Certified Life Care Planner and practicing Advanced Practice Registered Nurse with Autonomous Practice (APRN-IP) authority in the State of Florida. He holds a certification in Adult-Gerontology Primary Care (AGPCNP-C) from the American Academy of Nurse Practitioners and a Certified Life Care Planner designation (CLCP) from the International Commission on Health Care Certification....
Joseph (Jay) H McIsaac, III, MD, MS, MBA, CPE, NACD.DC, FASA
McIsaac Consulting, LLC
Port St. Lucie, Florida
Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology
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Patient Safety, Trauma, Coagulopathy, BioEngineering, Cardiovascular, Monitoring, CBRN, Airway, Disasters, Quality, Hemorrhage, Massive Transfusion, Technology, Risk and Crisis Management, Temperature and Hypothermia Reduction, Resuscitation, Non-OR Anesthesia, Pediatric Anesthesia, Risk Reduction
...Presently a Clinical Professor at 2 medical schools: University of Connecticut and Quinnipiac University. Senior Attending Anesthesiologist at Hartford Hospital, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, and the University of Connecticut Health Center. Pediatric, cardiovascular, trauma anesthesia expert. Board Certified in Anesthesiology from the American Board of Anesthesiology (lifetime certification) and also from the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons.
Masters in biomedical engineering; MBA; Certified Physician Executive; Certified Corporate Director; Author, Educator, Inventor, and Disaster preparedness expert. Able to cross multiple domains and explain complex topics in plain language to a layman.
Two books, 67 chapters, articles, editorials, and other publications. A well-known speaker at national and international professional meetings. He has presented and done simulation training at many medical, engineering, security, and banking conferences....
Susan Minter, DNP, APRN
Correctional Nurse Practitioner-National Speaker
Susan Minter DNP APRN LLC
Brooksville, Florida
Correctional Healthcare, Nurse Practitioner
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correctional medicine, correctional nursing, nursing administration, nursing homes, rehabilitation, facilities, correctional standards of care, addiction, primary care, nursing standards of care, jails, prisons, medication adherence, nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse
...Expert in medication adherence standards and audit trails. Currently practicing full-time as a primary care nurse practitioner at one of the largest jails in the country. 34 years of nursing experience, veteran USAF medical corps officer, leading expert consult for attorneys regarding correctional cases and standards of care for both jails and prisons, including high profile cases. Frequent national speaker at NCCHC conferences, and nurse practitioner AANP national conferences regarding current issues and standards of care for nurse practitioners and correctional staff.
Published author regarding study for hypertension medication adherence. High level administration experience in both acute and post-acute settings, including wound care and nursing home standards of care.
John F Norris, M.D.
Cardiac Rhythm Expert Consulting
Clearwater, Florida
Cardiovascular Disease, Electrophysiology
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Atrial Fibrillation, Stroke, Sudden Death, Coumadin, Eliquis, Pradaxa, Warfarin, Xarelto, Cardiology, Electrophysiology, Pacemakers, Defibrillators, Cardiac Electrophysiology
...Norris has lectured extensively in Florida and as far away as Macedonia on the utilization of catheter ablation, device therapy and newer medications for the management of atrial fibrillation.
Dr. Norris is a Fellow of the American College of Cardiology and the Heart Rhythm Society and spends most of his time in clinical practice as the head of Pinellas Arrhythmia Associates, PA. He has been extensively involved in the American Heart Association “Get With the Guidelines-Atrial Fibrillation” initiative and offers complete medical-legal consulting services including comprehensive medical summary reporting, standard of care reporting and expert witness testimony.
Jeffrey H. Oppenheimer, MD
Neurosurgery Medlegal Services
Pompano Beach, Florida
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
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Laminectomy, Laminoplasty, Neurosurgery, Artificial Disc Replacement, Fusion, Total Brain Injury, Spinal Instrumentation, BMP, Infuse, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Brain Tumor
...He founded and presently practices at Neurosurgery Medical Associates in Coral Springs, Florida. Dr. Oppenheimer is also on the faculty at the University of Central Florida College of Medicine, and holds medical licenses in several states.
Dr. Oppenheimer received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine, where he also obtained an MS with distinction in Physiology and Biophysics. He earned a Bachelor of Arts in Neurobiology and Behavior cum laude, from Cornell University. Dr. Oppenheimer completed his residency training at the University of Southern California-Los Angeles County Hospital. He has published numerous journal articles and textbook chapters in the field of neurosurgery. He is also multilingual, and is fluent in English, German, and Spanish.
Dr. Oppenheimer is a seasoned expert witness with significant testifying experience....
Marisa Palomino, BSN, CCRN, RNC-NIC, C-ELBW, C-NNIC
Neonatal Nurse Expert
Lake Worth, Florida
Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine
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NICU, neonatal, neonatal intensive care, transition, fetal loss, prematurity, birth asphyxia, birth trauma, birth defects, congenital abnormalities, premature, premie, low birth weight, nursery, newborn, newborn nursery, full body cooling, baby, infant, central lines
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• Four advanced Neonatal Nursing certifications:
-Certification in Neonatal Intensive Care Nursing (RNC-NIC)
-CCRN-Neonatal certification
-Certification in Extremely Low Birth Weight infants (C-ELBW)
-Certification in Neonatal Neuro-Intensive Care (C-NNIC)
• Extensive experience in providing direct patient to care to complex and
critically ill neonates, including: ELBW infants, LBW infants, post-delivery
stabilization, pre- and post-op surgical infants, full body cooling, EEG monitoring, exchange
transfusions, as well as, providing NRP resuscitation efforts to critically
unstable neonates
• Attends high-risk deliveries including post-delivery stabilization and
resuscitation of the neonate
• Vast knowledge of neonatal medical treatments and terminology
• In-depth knowledge of the advance medical equipment used in NICU
• Exceptional ability at analyzing, formulating and...
Bruce H. Podrat, MBA, MHA
Hospital administrative litigation expertise
Practical Healthcare Solutions, LLC
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Hospital Administration
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Physician credentialing, hospital policies/procedures, hospital standards of care, Joint Comm. Standards, alleged billing disputes, business valuations, negligent hiring, Med. Staff bylaws
...Podrat has more than thirty-five years of extensive involvement in complex healthcare-related litigation including, identification of breach of standards of care in the operation of hospitals, nursing homes and ambulatory care environments, physician credentialing in both hospital and managed care organizations, hospital and medical staff bylaws, interpretation of Joint Commission Standards, negligent hiring, managed care contracting, administrative and economic analysis related to enterprise value and third-party billing disputes
Mr. Podrat also serves as an advisor and mentor to newly graduated MHA's through the American Collège of HealthCare Executives.
Kelley Pratt, MD
Florida
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Stroke, Heart Attack, Pulmonary Embolism, Sepsis, Aortic Dissection and Aneurysm, Epidural Abscess, Abdominal Emergencies, Airway Management, Ovarian and Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Point of Care Ultrasound, Procedural Competency
...He currently serves as the Emergency Department Medical Director, Medical Staff President-Elect and Quality Council Chair for a large community based multi-specialty Gold Plus Rated Primary Stroke Center, consistently recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals, repeatedly receives multiple awards including the Patient Safety Excellence Award, Outstanding Patient Experience Award, Critical Care Excellence Award, and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award, vastly exceeds the national average for patient satisfaction, and year over year receives a 5-star CMS Hospital Quality rating.
Dr....
Gregory M. Pressman, Florida P.E.
HVAC -A/C, Plumbing , Propane Expert Witness.
PRESS-ENG, LLC
Hollywood, Florida
HVAC, Plumbing
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HVAC, Outside Air Quality, Gas Cylinders/Tanks, Boilers - Steam/Water, Air Conditioning, LNG & Compressed Gases, Mechanical/Plumbing Codes, Walk-in Freezers, Ventilators, Gas Regulators, Plumbing Fixtures; Drains; ADA Showers, Exhaust Hoods (Resta, Cooling Towers, Safety Relief Valves, Water Heaters
...I have experience renovating existing air conditioning systems, natural and liquid gas pipeline layouts, LNG and cryogenics build storages, medical gas installations, steam/condensate return, and chilled water pipelines. See www.pressmaneng.com for additional information.
I am interested in providing Expert Witness Services with quick turnaround of small and medium-sized projects, such as:
• Leaking Water Heaters and Boilers
• HVAC equipment A/C Units; Exhaust/Supply Ventilation; Cooling Towers
• Liquid/Compressed Gas (Propane) Cylinders with accessories
• Pipelines-Water; Gas: Chilled Water; Freon tubing
The Fee Statement is:
* Standard: $180.00/hr.
* Deposition: $220.00/hr.
* Court: $250/hr.
Location: Florida
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
...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 treatment facilities.
Mr. Puls has served as an expert witness for both the plaintiff and defense counsel in medical malpractice cases, wrongful death, personal injury, family law, and marchman act cases. This includes cases involving addiction treatment facilities in all levels of care, mental health facilities, baker act receiving facilities, and cases involving solo mental health practitioners....
Patrick J. Regan, DO
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
General Surgery
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General/Acute Care Surgery, Associate Professor of Surgery, Peer Review Chairman, Quality Committee Chairman, Standards of Care, Causation, Patient Safety, Operating Room Safety Standards, Operating Room Policies and Procedures, Sham Peer Review, Fraud, External Peer Review, Federal/State cases
The Medical Expert Witness that you don't need a dictionary to understand!
Dr. Patrick J. Regan has more than 25 years of experience in General Surgery, Acute Care Surgery, Trauma Surgery and the Medico-Legal realm. Dr Regan trained at the World Renowned Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr Regan has built programs and is in active surgical practice. Dr Regan is actively teaching and holds academic appointments. He is Board Certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery. In addition to his academic appointments, Dr Regan supervises other healthcare practitioners and is experienced in their scope of practice. Dr Regan also consults with the Prosecution Services Unit of the Florida Board of Medicine. He has extensive experience in the areas of Peer Review, External Peer Review, Sham Peer Review, Bad Faith Peer Review and medical staff quality issues having served both as a member and as Chairman of various hospitals Peer Review Committees and Quality Committees....
Dr. Erin Rose, DNP, MSN, ACNP-BC
Erin Rose & Associates, Inc.
Naples, Florida
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
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surgical site infections, critical care, trauma, stroke, cardiac arrest, nurse practitioner, acute care, medication errors, legal consulting, urgent care, cardiovascular, sepsis, record tampering, spinal injuries, sexual assault, abuse and neglect, ICU, personal injury, nurse, standard of care
...Rose has occupied the role of testifying expert and legal consultant on many cases with both plaintiff & defense including medical malpractice, mass tort, personal injury, worker’s compensation, product liability, and criminal cases across the United States....
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....
Sunny Sia, MBA, PMHNP-BC
Holistic Medical Care Clinic LLC
BRANDON, Florida
Nurse Practitioner, Psychiatry
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Addiction, Adult child psychiatry, pediatric geriatric psychiatry, child custody, addiction psychiatric nurse practitioner, nurse practitioner, psychiatric disability evaluation, dual diagnosis, drug use, wrongful psychiatric hospital admission/discharge, Competency, Negligence, PTSD
...Sunny Sia, MBA, PMHNP-BC, founder, practice owner and manager for Holistic Medical Care Clinic LLC., is a board-certified family psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. His specialty includes adult & child psychiatry and addiction medicine.
He has experience in providing expert testimony in psychiatric malpractice issues (inpatient and outpatient settings), child custody cases and has done court ordered evaluation for legal competency, guardianship, disability and Independent Medical Examinations.
His strength is in providing objective case analysis and evaluation in either criminal or civil cases involving standards of care in psychiatric practice, adult competency and child custody case evaluations. Because of his depth and breadth of clinical experiences in addiction medicine and psychiatry, he is able to provide objective clinical judgments in cases involving drug use or issues involving addiction and psychiatric co-occurring disorders....
Jerome Siegel, MD, MPH
Naples, Florida
Occupational Medicine, Internal Medicine
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workplace exposure, work injury, environmental, allergy, asthma, mold, indoor air quality, chemicals, drugs, toxins, multiple chemical sensitivity, musculoskeletal, orthopedic rehab, chronic pain, traumatic brain injury, TBI, long Covid, catastrophic, physical impairment, long term disability
...Over 30 years of clinical and administrative experience and providing expert opinion in occupational medicine, internal medicine, rehabilitation, quality assurance, utilization review, medical policy, level of care, standards of care, causation, physical impairment, social security, and disability.
Expertise in workplace exposures/injuries, musculoskeletal rehab problems, environmental, allergies, asthma, mold, indoor air quality, toxic exposures, pain management, traumatic brain injury, long Covid, and catastrophic cases.
Expert review, opinion, and testimony provided on behalf of individuals, employers, insurance carriers, defense and plaintiff attorneys, local, state, federal authorities, schools, and universities.
Susan M Skolly-Danziger, PharmD, MS, CPh, DABAT
Psychiatric Affiliates, PA
Maitland, Florida
Toxicology, Pharmacist
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DUI Alcohol or Drugs, Drugs of Abuse Testing, Effects of Drugs on Behavior, Illicit Drug Synthesis, Drug/Drug Interactions, Poisoning, Medication Errors, Overdose, Opioid Overdose, Hospital-Related Medication Errors, Adverse Effects of Drugs, Forensic Toxicology, Pharmacy, Pharmacology
...A consultant pharmacist is a medication therapy management expert, who advises on the use of medications for patients in a variety of settings such as nursing homes, hospitals and outpatient clinics.
· Dr. Skolly-Danziger is an expert in the field of Pharmacy, Pharmacology and Toxicology. She has been qualified by Circuit and Federal Judges in Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Ohio and Oklahoma to provide opinions to the Court and juries from misdemeanor to death penalty cases in the areas of Pharmacy, Pharmacology, and Toxicology. She has been qualified as an expert in toxicology in both Criminal and Civil matters.
· Dr. Skolly-Danziger has been qualified as an expert in Toxicology in both Criminal and Civil cases involving opioid-related deaths.
· Dr. Skolly currently provides standard of care reviews concerning matters in both retail and hospital pharmacy practice on behalf of the Florida Department of Health.
Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH
Addiction and correctional medicine expertise
Tavares, Florida
Addiction Medicine, Correctional Healthcare
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Carceral medicine, Controlled substances, Deliberate indifference, Detoxification, Drug testing and toxicology, Drug withdrawal, Fentanyl, Intoxication, Jail and prison medicine, Medical marijuana and cannabis, Methadone, Opioid use disorder, Overdose, Substance use and abuse, Utilization managment
...She holds 35 state medical licenses.
With over 10 years in correctional medicine, she has served as a corporate-level medical director for two leading providers of correctional healthcare services, offering comprehensive care within prison and jail settings. Beyond correctional settings, she has provided addiction medicine services in various community treatment settings, including SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment programs (OTPs, aka “methadone clinics”), office-based opioid treatment centers, intensive outpatient treatment programs, and via telemedicine.
Dr. Stacy is experienced in prescribing medication-assisted treatment (MAT) for opioid use disorder, including buprenorphine (Suboxone), naltrexone (Vivitrol), and methadone, as well as treatment for other substance use disorders and their co-occurring medical and mental health disorders....
Henry M. Storper, MD
Henry Storper M.D.P.A.
Miami, Florida
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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Inpatient Psychiatry, Suicide, Overdose, Wrongful Death, Psychiatric Inappropriate Hospital Admission, Psychiatric Inappropriate Hospital Discharge, Involuntary Hospitalization, Psychiatric Malpractice, Mood Disorders, Psychiatric Disability, Murder, Psychosis, Hospital Psychiatry
...Medical Director CMHC, Medical Director Crisis Stabilization Unit, Medical Director PHP, Medical Director Inpatient Psychiatric Unit, Chief of Staff Deering Hospital. Currently: Outpatient/inpatient private psychiatric practice. Expert in hospital liability, malpractice issues, standard of care issues, litigation, consultations.
Leo Sushner, DDS
Periodontics and Dental Implants Expert Witness
Leo Sushner, D.D.S.
Miami, Florida
Dentist, Periodontics
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dental implants, extractions, periodontal disease, nerve injury, lack of informed consent, oral cancer, orthodontics, failed root canal or endodontics, dental accident, dental infections, osteonecrosis, failed crown or bridgework, dental hospitalizations, failure to diagnose, failure to treat
...Sushner earned his dental degree from Meharry Medical College. Dr. Sushner received specialty training and certification in periodontics at the University of Missouri-Kansas City and the Veterans Administration Hospital in Leavenworth, KS.
Dr. Sushner provides consultations, record reviews, case evaluations, affidavits, certificates of merit, case reports, and testimony at depositions and trial. Dr. Sushner has been called upon to offer opinions in civil and criminal cases, accident cases as well as before state licensing boards. Dr....
Anand Thakur, MD
Florida Joint Spine Istitute
Sebring , Florida
Pain Management - Medicine, Independent Medical Examinations
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pain mangement, epiduals C/T/L, facet injections C/T/ L, radiofrequency ablation, si injections, spinal cord stimulation, intra thecal pumps, vertiflex procedure, mild procedure, medication management, opioids, safe prescribing, back pain, neck pain, standard of care, evidence based
I am a dual board certified anesthesiologist/interventional pain management doctor. I have a clinical appointment at Wayne State University school of Medicine in Anesthesiology. I have been the past president of Michigan society of Interventional Pain Physicians. I have dome numerous depositions and IME's and comfortable in both areas.
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....
Alex Zajac, MD
A to Z Expert Witness Services
Wellington, Florida
Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology
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General Anesthesia, Pediatric Anesthesia, Neonatal Anesthesia, Regional Anesthesia, Obstetric Anesthesia, Hypoxic Brain Injury, Cardiac Arrest, Difficult Airway, Lost Airway, Hypoxia, Spine Surgery, Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC), Sedation, Medication Errors, Nerve Injury, Positioning
Award-winning dual board-certified anesthesiologist and pediatric anesthesiologist who trained at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Licensed in the state of Florida and works full-time as an anesthesiologist/pediatric anesthesiologist at St. Mary’s Medical Center and Palm Beach International Surgery Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. Extensive experience with medical direction; supervising certified registered nurse anesthetists and certified anesthesiologist assistants as well as solo practice. Multiple publications and grand rounds presentations.
Dr. Zajac serves as a medical expert witness in the fields of anesthesiology and pediatric anesthesiology. Dr. Zajac can opine on standard of care and medical malpractice for either plaintiff or defense counsel and is adept in providing his expert opinion on events that occur during the perioperative time period....
Timothy Scott Beck, MD
Third Opinion MD, LLC
Clayton, Georgia
Nursing Homes, Geriatrics
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Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Failure to Diagnose, Infection, Out Patient Medicine, General Practice, Nursing Homes, Diagnosis, Standard of Care, Long Term Care, Internist, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Malpractice, Elder Abuse, Prescribing Errors nursing home neglect
...Past Medical Director for Multi-State Ambulatory Laboratory Services and Medical Director for Regional Geriatric Home Health Care Agency. Experienced Hospitalist. Assistant Clinical Professor Georgia Regents University Education.
He specializes in nursing home abuse and neglect. He has opined on over 150 cases. He has over 9 years of experience as an expert witness in cases involving falls and wounds at skilled nursing facilities, failure to diagnose, medical malpractice, personal injury, prescribing errors, elder abuse and deviations from standard of care.
He is available for medical records review, case disposition analysis, depositions and court testimonies.
Willa L Carter
CQG
Conyers, Georgia
Chemistry & Chemicals, Pharmaceutical Regulation
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Medical devices, pharmaceutical research, patents, drug formulation, quality control, laboratories, manufacturing, drug packaging, cosmetics, food, ISO, International Standards of Harmonization (ISO), environmental conditions, compliance, sterilization, chemical synthesis, fermentation, components
...Experience in pharmaceutical, medical device, cosmetics, and food industries. Former odor panel scientist at Proctor & Gamble as a contractor. Extensive teaching experience. International inspector.
Artemas Kit Darby, III
Professional Pilot Career Value Expert Witness
KitDarby.com Aviation Consulting, LLC
Peachtree City, Georgia
Aviation & Aerospace, Employment
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pilot, airline pilot, military pilot, corporate pilot, pilot divorce, pilot career, pilot selection, pilot training, pilot pay, pilot benefits, pilot retirement, pilot job, airline pilot career value, pilot career earnings, pilot wrongful termination, pilot injury, pilot death, pilot career delay
...Darby is recognized as an expert in US pilot hiring, pilot selection, pilot supply and demand forecasting, and interview preparation including: testing, simulator evaluations, medical exams and personnel interviews. He is regularly quoted in the national media - newspapers, magazines, and on television, including The Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal & Constitution, New York Times, Flying Magazine, AOPA Pilot, Airline Pilot Magazine, Time Magazine, Business Week, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC and many more.
He is the president of KitDarby.com Aviation Consulting, LLC in Peachtree City, GA. KitDarby.com provides pilot career consulting to individual pilots, flight schools, government agencies, investment firms, and both domestic and international airlines. The company also provides litigation support for pilots that are delayed, injured, or have been involved in a fatal accident to determine potential lost career values and earnings capacity....
ALLEN R. DENNIS, MD, JD, MPH
Heal one Services
Powder Springs, Georgia
Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine
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Opiod Overdose and Abuse, Hospitalist, Opiates, Independent Medical Exam, Medication Errors, Nursing home failure, Cancer Screening, Missed Diagnosis, Internal Medicine, Heart Disease, Chronic Lung Disease, Drug Detoxification, Preventive Medicine, Elder Abuse, Wrongful Death
...Dennis received medical education through Harvard medical school and the Mayo Clinic. He adheres to high ethical standards and will render objective and evidence based opinions. Dr. Dennis is easily accessible with great bedside manners and communication abilities.
His legal training makes him uniquely qualified to understand legalese and medical terminology. His exceptional teaching and communication skills enable him to translate both into lay terms easily understood by most. Dr. Dennis has performed chart and utilization reviews for large organizations.
Chigozirim N Ekeke, MD
Thoracic Surgeon-University of Michigan Faculty
Georgia
Thoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Lung surgery, Esophagus surgery, Chest Wall Disease, Lung Transplantation, Paraesophageal hernia, Esophagus cancer, Thoracotomy pain, Lung Cancer (all stages), Robotic thoracic surgery, Extracorporeal Mechanical support, Mediastinal disease, Diaphragm disease, Thoracic Trauma, Rib injury, EGD
...He completed his collegiate and medical school degrees at the Ohio State University. He started in General Surgery and transferred to the Integrated Thoracic Surgery program at the University of Pittsburgh/UPMC. His clinical interests include all facets of general thoracic surgery including complex chest wall, airway, esophageal and lung-based disease, lung transplantation. He treats malignant and benign disease with advanced endoscopic, laparoscopic, and robotic surgical techniques. Dr. Ekeke is highly published and is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
When he's not in the operating room, he's spending time with family, friends, and enjoying live sports. He's an avid reader, loves food and enjoys traveling.
My why?
I am committed to ensuring that the highest standard of excellence is consistently upheld and applied across all aspects of thoracic surgery, with a primary focus on safeguarding and advancing the quality of patient care.
Elizabeth Ferguson, MD
Hogan and Associates Licensed in CA,CO,FL,GA,AL
Georgia
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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hospital, malpractice, will contest, corrections, psychiatry, psychology, suicide, mental health, behavioral health, CMO, administrative, correctional psychiatry, litigation, JCAHO, law enforcement, telepsychiatry, business development, forensic psychiatry, fitness for duty, police
...As a forensic psychiatrist, chief medical officer, director of telepsychiatry behavioral health business development, and forensic psychiatry fellowship director she has a record of proven leadership in the clinical, educational, research, and public policy forums of psychiatric and telepsychiatric services.
She greatly enjoys teaching psychiatrists how to testify and was the founding chair of her professional organizations committee to train general psychiatry residents in forensic psychiatry. She believes the primary requirement of an expert witness is to be a skilled and knowledgeable clinician and administrator, who provides objective and insightful assessments, and then works collaboratively with counsel.
She is licensed in California, Colorado, Georgia, and Alabama....
Brian D. Jamail, PA-C, MPAS
Third Opinion MD, LLC
Clayton, Georgia
Physician Assistant, Internal Medicine
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Air Force veteran, Physician Assistant, primary care, acute care, trauma management, occupational health, diabetes, wound care, flight medicine, ambulatory care, infection management, internal medicine, family medicine, prescribing errors, standard of care, failure to diagnose, personal injury
...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).
Donna S Jones, RN,
DSJ & Associates,
Brunswick, Georgia
Nurse
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Medical Critical Care, Ventilator Patients, Cardiac ICU, Respiratory ICU, Medical Surgical Nursing, Progressive Care Unit, Pediatrics, emergency room, ACLS, PACU, Nursing Negligence & Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Medical Record Review, Adherence to Standard of Care, Pain Management
• Developed a CD in PDF format of a Medical Data Kit to help individuals document and maintain their Individualized Medical Records.
• Interviewed twice on the radio program “Nurse View”, a program for Nurses by Nurses regarding issues and opportunities in the nursing field.
• Guest Speaker on an hour-long web seminar for the Institute for Paralegal Education (IPE) in regard to obtaining and reviewing medical records.
• Seminar speaker at Alive Expo at the World Congress Center focusing on “Maintaining Your Health Care”.
• Guest Lecturer for the National Business Institute on “Anatomy & Physiology for Attorneys”.
• Guest Speaker 2019 JERK conference for LNCs.
Shari Jordan
Nursing Home Administrator
Third Opinion MD, LLC
Clayton, Georgia
Nursing Home Administration
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Nursing Homes, Elder Abuse, Standard of Care, Dementia, Nursing Home Neglect, Medication Errors, Bed Sores, UTI, Palliative Care, Malnutrition, Restraints, Hospice, Chart Compliance, Infection, Long Term Care, Geriatric Care, Wound Care, Resident Care, Elder Care, Policies and Procedures
...Available for medical records, charts and other documents review, case disposition analysis, depositions and court testimonies.
Dr. Michael D McMunn, NP, CCHP- Mental Health, CCHP- Advanced
Active practice expert for Correctional Healthcare
Standard of Care Determination
Macon, Georgia
Correctional Healthcare, Nurse Practitioner
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Correctional Healthcare, ACA Standards, Affidavit of Merit, Affidavit of Meritorious Defense, Deliberate Indifference, Depositions - Live and Remote Video, Federal Rule 26 Expert Report, Medical Negligence, NCCHC Standards, Standard of Care, Testimony at Panel Hearing, Wrongful Death, NP, RN, LPN
...Specializing in nurse and nurse practitioner standard of care determination....
Donald Nichols, FACFAS
Third Opinion Md, LLC
Clayton, Georgia
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry
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Podiatry Complications, Metatarsal Fractures, Arthrodesis, Bone Spur, Foot trauma, Foot and Ankle Surgery, Flat Foot Reconstruction, Bunion, Orthotics, Diabetic Foot Infections, Foot and Ankle Deformity, Hammer Toe, Achilles, Neuropathic, Hallux Valgus, Lateral Ankle Instability, Sports Injuries
...More than 30 professional medical opinions rendered as an Expert Witness in cases involving Standard of Care, Personal Injury, Failure to Diagnose, Workers Compensation Evaluation, Peer review, Surgical Errors, Medical Negligence.
Available for medical records review, case disposition analysis, depositions and court testimonies.
Kayur V Patel, MD, MRO, FACP, FAAPL, FACHE, FACEP
Conyers, Georgia
Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration
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Stroke, Pulmonary Embolism, Hospital Administration, ED Medical Director, Hospital Negligence, Central Line Placement, Heart Attack, Appendicitis, Sepsis, Aneurysm, Blood Clots, Pneumonia, Emergency Medicine, Thoracic Aortic Dissection (TAD), Hospital Standard of Care
...Former Chief Medical Officer of a 278-bed Community Hospital in Terre Haute, former Medical Director for Emergency Medicine and Occupational Health, and current Chief Medical Officer of Proactive MD, which operates clinics for large employers. Frequent speaker on the subject of quality in healthcare. Extensive chart review experience focused on quality and adverse events. Special clinical interest in Pulmonary Embolism and Thrombolytics in an Acute Stroke.
Serve as consultant to KEPRO, the Quality Improvement Organization (QIO) for more than 30 states. Primary responsibility is to review medical records to see whether they meet the Standard of Care.
Fellow of the American College of Physicians, American College of Physician Executives, and American College of Healthcare Executive and American College of Emergency Physicians....
Monique D Petteys, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
Third Opinion MD
Clayton, Georgia
Nurse Practitioner, Family Medicine
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Internal Medicine, Primary care, Women's health, Urgent Care, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Acute Care, Preventative Medicine, Obstetrics Nurse, Medical Aesthetics, Dermatology, Standard of care, Pediatrics, Family Practice, Geriatrics, Aesthetic
...Services include comprehensive chart review and screening for case merit, production of reports, defining standards of care and participation in depositions/trial testimony.
Nakia M. Shaw, Pharm.D
McArthur's Apothecary
Atlanta, Georgia
Pharmacology- Clinical, Pharmacist
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pharmacy regulations, pharmacy standards of care, pharmacist medical malpractice, drug utilization reviews, medication errors, adverse drug reactions, Medicare and Medicaid
...He has a specialization certification in Nuclear Medication. Dr. Shaw is also a Reviewing Medical Officer/Independent Practitioner for The Department of Labor/Federal Occupational Health (nationally and state specific). Dr. Shaw has been a Reviewing Adjudication Officer for Healthcare for the State of Georgia for CMS/Medicaid through the Dept of Health and Human Services
Dr. Shaw has been in practice as clinical/compound/adjudication pharmacist since 1999 in many diverse settings including hospital, hospital transitional care, community clinic, critical care, compounding, and retail. In addition Dr. Shaw has served in a variety of leadership roles that have contributed to his experience as an expert witness. In particular, Dr. Shaw has extensive experience reviewing cases related to diagnostic errors, pre and post-operative management, hospital in-patient treatment, hospital out-patient treatment, and CMS-MEDICARE/MEDICAID Healthcare PBM insurance reimbursement/denial.
Dr....
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....
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
...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).
Joshua M Willis, MD
FACC, FSCAI
Atlanta , Georgia
Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology
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Sudden Cardiac Death, Hypertension, Heart attack, Cardiogenic Shock, Mitral Regurgitation, Coronary Artery Dissection/perforation, Pre-operative Risk Stratification, Cardiac Catheterization, Negligence, Standard of Care, Heart Failure, Stent Thrombosis, Aortic Stenosis, Arrhythmia
...I'm an effective communicator with the ability to explain complex medical conditions, procedures and standards of care in terms that lay people can easily understand. Utilizing my education, clinical experience and contemporary medical knowledge, I will effectively deliver an evidence based, peer reviewed, thoroughly researched, honest, timely and concise opinion or a second opinion on your case. My conclusions will always be based on the merits and the facts of the case and will address the question of whether the physician departed from the established standards of care and if the adverse outcomes were the result of his/her acts of negligence in commissioning or omitting the expected level of care. Please feel free to call or text me at (423) 580-5005. Alternatively, visit my website at cardioexpertwitness.com for your next plaintiff or defendant case. For more details please refer to my CV. References are available on request.
Terry L Lester, MD
Doctor2Reivew.com
Hawaii
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
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Life Expectancy Estimates, Medical Malpractice, Medical Malpractice Standard of Care
...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.
Adam K Aleksander, PhD, PE, CSP
Aleksander & Associates P.A.
Boise, Idaho
Human Factors, Products Liability
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Mechanical, Industrial, Safety Engineering, Forensic Engineering, Human Factors, Product Liability, Warnings, Labels, Defects, Visibility, Reconstruction, Failure Analysis, OSHA, Construction, Equipment Failures, Industrial Accidents, Power Utility Accidents, Insurance Claims, Photogrammetry
...Human Factors and Safety Engineering) bring a solid foundation to issues regarding product liability, warnings, labels, and use, based on a decades of development and research, and standards. This training also compliments Dr. Aleksander's experience in real world industrial environments which assists attorneys in understanding the technical and compliance issues. Although cases involve many different types of mechanical or industrial or consumer equipment or situations, the application of human factors principles provides a sound means of basic analysis, and integration with applicable standards and statutes. Dr. Aleksander is also an active National Ski Patrol Senior member with over 18 years as an instructor, and ski safety advocate, and served as Medical Services Ski Patrol, Vancouver Olympic Games 2010....
Chris Burke, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
Idaho
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Airway Management, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Heart Attack, Stroke, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Trauma, Ectopic Pregnancy, Critical Care, Torsion (ovarian, testicular), Litigation Defense, Insurance Claims, Aortic Aneurysm
...Well versed in the standard of care in Emergency Medicine as a full time practicing physician.
Experience with credentials committee at community hospitals.
I also hold a clinical faculty position at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University.
Trusted to provide impartial and comprehensive evaluations based on the facts of the case.
I assist plaintiff and defense medical malpractice attorneys establish the standard of care, and identify breaches in compliance.
Experienced in preparing strategies in defense of litigation for health system attorneys, as well as reviewing third party claims and independent QA reviews.
I offer a complimentary introductory video call at your convenience prior to any retainer agreements.
Licensed in WA, OR, and CA
David Talford, PA-C, MPAS
Meridian, Idaho
Physician Assistant, Urgent Care Medicine
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Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Skin Cancer (Melanoma - Squamous Cell), University Clinical Faculty, Educator, Paramedic, Infection (Bacterial - Viral Fungal), Sepsis, Pneumonia, Pulmonary Embolism, Nurse Practitioner, NP PA
...Expert opinion on standard of care is offered across the general spectrum of physician assistant practice. Areas of focus include, urgent care/emergency medicine, dermatology, cardiology, pulmonology, gastroenterology and assists with referral when a particular disorder is outside scope of expertise. He provides chart review, analysis and testimony. As a published co-author in an international textbook on medical education; his work had been presented internationally and nationally on several occasions.
Mr. Talford, graduated Alpha ETA from the Des Moines University Physician Assistant Program, and brings well apportioned perspective and insight into physician assistant & nurse practitioner (Advanced Practice Provider) standard of care....
Jimmy Tart
Mountain West Avalanche Consulting
Hailey, Idaho
Snow Sports Safety
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Avalanche, avalanche accident, ski safety, skier collision, snowboard, ski, ski resort, Ski Accident Reconstruction, Ski Accident Investigation, Skier Collisions, Skier Collisions with Vehicles and Snowmaking Equipment, Ski Patrol operations
...While on the ski patrol Snow Safety Department at Park City, Jimmy led and trained others in general mountain safety, mountain medical first responding and rescue, accident documentation, risk management, avalanche forecasting and control and general hazard identification and mitigation while being an integral part of the greater Mountain Operations team. He since has taken what he learned there to working as a backcountry touring guide, as a guide and in the snow safety department performing avalanche forecasting and mitigation for Park City Powdercats in Utah, as a guide for Ski Arpa in the central Andes Mountains of Chile and in the Church Mountains of Alaska where he is a lead guide and the Snow Safety Director and Safety Officer for Majestic Heli Ski, a HeliSkiUS operation....
Glenn S. Balas, RPH
Chicago, Illinois
Pharmacist
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Retail Pharmacist, Experienced, Overdose, Prescriptions, Drug-Food Interactions, Pharmacy Practice, Medication Misuse/Abuse, Medication, Error, Adverse Drug, Pharmacy
...His proven expertise has not only helped countless patients, but also pharmaceutical representatives, medical professionals, healthcare organizations, and insurance providers.
From his long and distinguished career in the pharmacy industry, education and professional growth has always been at the forefront of Balas’ career. With a Doctorate of Pharmacy and as a member of the American Pharmacist Association and American Diabetic Association, Mr. Balas has stayed at the forefront of medication and pharmaceutical management in his roles as a pharmacist owner, manager, pharmacist, and owner/manufacturer of periodontal and endodontic materials.
I am located in the Chicago downtown area, I can be willing to discuss any questions you have regarding retail pharmacy, at no charge- please feel free to contact me to discuss your case....
Adam J Carinci, MD, JD, MBA
CRPS Thought Leader and Expert Witness (MD, JD)
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Illinois
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSD, Life Care Plan, Nerve Injury, Nerve Pain, Causalgia, CRPS Type II, CRPS Type I, Opioids, Neuropathic Pain, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Disability, IME, Independent Medical Examinations, Nerve Damage, Budapest Criteria
...He is double-board certified in both Anesthesiology and in Pain Medicine and maintains an active, full time medical practice. Dr. Carinci is Chief of Pain Management and Director of the Interventional Spine and Pain Treatment Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center and an Associate Professor at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Prior to his current position, Dr. Carinci was the Director of the Pain Medicine Center at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Carinci trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School and obtained his JD/MBA from Louisiana State University - Novus Law School.
He has been involved in over 100 cases as an expert witness for both plaintiff (35%) and defense (65%). He has qualified as an expert witness in both state and federal court. He has authored over 75 expert reports, and has offered testimony under oath at both depositions and trials nationwide. Dr....
Victoria Coraglio, MD, CWSP
Chicago, Illinois
Wound Care, Nursing Homes
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Wound Care, Pressure Ulcers, Pressure Sores, Wound Prevention, Standard of Care, Nursing Home, Skilled facilities, Assisted living, Long Term Care, Geriatrics, Diabetic Ulcer, Venous ulcer, Arterial ulcer, Surgical wound, Telemedicine, Medical Necessity, Malpractice, Fraud, Medicare B, Osteomyelits
...Dr Coraglio is also a peer physician medical chart auditor, where she reviews data to ensure the accuracy of the medical record and assess the quality of patient care. She is a Certified Wound Specialist Physician (CWSP) by the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM).
ALLEN R. DENNIS, MD, JD, MPH
Heal one Services
Illinois
Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine
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Opiod Overdose and Abuse, Hospitalist, Opiates, Independent Medical Exam, Medication Errors, Nursing home failure, Cancer Screening, Missed Diagnosis, Internal Medicine, Heart Disease, Chronic Lung Disease, Drug Detoxification, Preventive Medicine, Elder Abuse, Wrongful Death
...Dennis received medical education through Harvard medical school and the Mayo Clinic. He adheres to high ethical standards and will render objective and evidence based opinions. Dr. Dennis is easily accessible with great bedside manners and communication abilities.
His legal training makes him uniquely qualified to understand legalese and medical terminology. His exceptional teaching and communication skills enable him to translate both into lay terms easily understood by most. Dr. Dennis has performed chart and utilization reviews for large organizations.
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
...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
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.
Sanjiv S Modi, MD
Chicago, Illinois
Oncology, Hematology
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Blood Clots, Anticoagulation, Cancer, Chemotherapy, Mesothelioma, Clinical Genetics, Hospice and Palliative Care
I AM BOARD CERTIFIED IN MEDICAL ONCOLOGY, HEMATOLOGY AND INTERNAL MEDICINE AND IN ACTIVE CLINICAL PRACTICE. I HAVE BEEN WORKING SINCE 2012 REVIEWING MEDICAL RECORDS FOR PEER REVIEW, UTILIZATION REVIEW, DISABILITY REVIEW AND MEDICAL LEGAL PURPOSES. I UTILIZE OBJECTIVE EVIDENCE OF STANDARD OF CARE AND NATIONAL PUBLISHED GUIDELINES IN PREPARING MY REPORTS. I HAVE EXPERIENCE WITH TRIAL IN THE PAST AND AM FAMILIAR WITH COURT PROCEEDINGS AND DEPOSITION PROCESS. I AM EQUALLY AVAILABLE FOR BOTH PLAINTIFF AND DEFENSE. AVAILABLE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL CHART REVIEW; NARRATIVE REPORTS; CONSULTATION/TESIMONY FOR PLAINTIFFS, DEFENSE AND ARBITRATIONS/MEDICAL PANELS.
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.)
Kim A Reich, MBA, MJ, PBCI, RHIA, CPHIMS, CEDS, CPHQ, FAHIMA
KBS Consulting & Expert Witness Services
Lake Forest, Illinois
Health Informatics, HIPAA
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Electronic Health Information Systems, (CPHIMS) Medical Records, Healthcare EDiscovery, (CEDS) Information Governance, Electronic Health Records, Health Insurance, Healthcare Compliance, Clinical Documentation, CEDS, RHIA, Quality Improvement (CPHQ)
...Kim is a member of The Sedona Conference® Working Group on Best Practices for Electronic Document Retention and Production (WG1), the Public Health Data Standards Consortium (PHDSC), the American Medical Informatics Association (AMIA), the National Association for Healthcare Quality (NAHQ), the Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS), the American Society for Healthcare Risk Management (ASHRM), and the Association of Certified Electronic Discovery Specialists (ACEDS). Kim is the lead author on the first of its kind e-discovery healthcare resource guide, E-Discovery and Electronic Records by AHIMA Press (May, 2012).
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
...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.
Neha Gavin, MD, MPH
WHS
Lebanon , Indiana
Diabetes, Endocrinology
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Hypoglycemia, hyperglycemia, thyroid, adrenal, insulin, insulin pump, pituitary, gestational DM, continuous glucose meter, type 1 diabetes, type 2 diabetes, thyroid cancer, neuropathy, testosterone, osteoporosis, Cushings, cortisol, growth hormone, Grave's disease, obesity
...As an expert witness, I teach by carefully and clearly explaining to my audience, the nuances of certain disease states and standards of care in my field. The second reason I enjoy expert witness work is that I feel it makes me a better physician. Understanding the intricacies that lead to either positive or negatives outcomes in patient care, allows me to apply what I've learned to my own practice and strive for continual improvement.
More about me: I was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio. I completed my undergraduate studies at Tufts University in Boston, Massachusetts and majored in Biopsychology and minored in Moral and Political Philosophy. I went on to complete my Masters degree in Public Health at Yale University in New Haven, Connecticut before starting medical school in Dayton, Ohio at The Boonshoft School of Medicine at Wright State University....
Nicholas King, MD, JD
Experienced Inpatient Neurologist and Attorney
Indianapolis, Indiana
Neurology, Legal Medicine
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Neurological infectious diseases, Neuro-hospitalist, Stroke, Hospital-based neurology, TBI, MRI, Seizures, CT, Epilepsy, Neuroradiology, Inpatient, Telemedicine, ICU, Tele-neurology, Critical care, Motor vehicle accident, Neuroradiology
...I have worked in an academic setting as a faculty at Indiana University School of Medicine and at Hennepin County Medical Center in Minneapolis, MN. I have also worked at multiple community-based hospitals in Indiana, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Virginia. After practicing full-time for several years, I went to law school and I am currently admitted to the Bar in Indiana. I have worked with many attorneys in Indiana, consulting on medical malpractice and personal injury cases. As an attorney, I have deposed physicians and nurses and I have been deposed myself as an expert witness. I currently practice part time as a locum tenens inpatient neurologist. I have seen thousands of inpatients and have expertise in both common and rare neurological conditions. I have treated thousands of stroke patients and I stay up to date with all the AHA/ASA guidelines....
Terry L Lester, MD
Doctor2Reivew.com
Indiana
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
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Life Expectancy Estimates, Medical Malpractice, Medical Malpractice Standard of Care
...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.
Anne Mary K Montero, PhD, MS, HSPP
Psychology Works, Indiana University Health
Westfield, Indiana
Psychology, Neuropsychology
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Psychology, pain, somatoform disorders, anxiety, trauma, stress, sexual abuse, PTSD, disability, malingering, cognitive-behavioral therapy, OCD, depression, personality disorders, perinatal mood disorders, GI psychology, cancer, personal injury, workman's compensation, suicide
...Montero is a board-certified, highly experienced professional with training in medical psychology and neuropsychology. She has more than 15,000 hours of experience evaluating and treating patients and currently serves as the Medical Director for Behavioral Health for Indiana University Health North Hospital. She is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at IU School of Medicine. A Phi Beta Kappa graduate of University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and Notre Dame, Dr. Montero has specialized training from the Herbert Benson Mind-Body Institute at Harvard, with certifications including trauma treatment, perinatal mood disorder assessment and care, and treatment for brain-gut axis disorders. She is widely experienced in psychological evaluation and regularly partners with physicians in 19 different medical specialties. Dr....
Michael S. Nirenberg, D.P.M.
Foot/Ankle Expert - Clinical & Forensic Podiatrist
Clinical and Forensic Podiatrist
Crown Point, Indiana
Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery
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Podiatrist, Foot Surgery, Ankle Surgery, Personal Injury, Foot Injury, Workers Compensation, Foot Surgery Malpractice, Podiatry, Amputation, Foot, Ankle Injury, Ankle, Diabetes, Orthopedic, Insurance, Podiatrist Malpractice, Orthopedic surgery, Orthopedic Surgeon, Gait, Criminal
...His expertise has been sought by law enforcement in criminal matters, including homicides, and also by attorneys, including the Department of Justice, for a wide range of issues related to the foot/ankle, including personal injury, medical malpractice, Workers’ Compensation, insurance/billing, motor vehicle accidents, pedicure injury and patent infringement.
Dr. Nirenberg has served as an invited peer reviewer for scientific journals, including The Lancet, one of the highest rated medical journals. He’s also President of the American Society of Forensic Podiatry and is a co-editor of the textbook “Forensic Gait Analysis: Principles and Practice,” published by Taylor & Francis CRC Press....
Randall R Wroble, MD
Knee and Shoulder Surgery
Indiana
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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knee surgery, shoulder surgery, sports injuries, knee replacement, robotic knee surgery, wrestling injuries, hockey injuries, knee arthroscopy, shoulder arthroscopy
...Expert consulting assisting both plaintiff and defense in issues regarding standard of care, surgical complications, and injury causation.
Priority availability for scheduling meetings and depositions. Reliably meeting required deadlines. Willing to travel throughout the United States.
Taking complex medical case and communicating the pertinent facts in a clear, simple, and organized manner.
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
...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.
Mark S Balderston, DC, FPSC, CCIC, FICC
Balderston Chiropractic
Shawnee, Kansas
Chiropractic
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Expert Witness, Malpractice, Informed Consent, Standards of Care, Chiropractic, Medical Records Review, Stroke, Carotid Artery Dissection, Vertebral Artery Dissection, Peer Review, Manipulation, Chiropractic Adjustment, Scope of Practice, Improper Documentation, Insurance Fraud, Ethics
Board Member, Kansas State Board of Healing Arts.
Certified Chiropractic Insurance Consultant.
Fellow, Primary Spine Care in a joint partnership with The State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Office of Continuing Education and Cleveland University-Kansas City, College of Chiropractic.
Mini-Fellowship in Neuroradiology MRI Spine Interpretation, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Office of Continuing Education and Cleveland University-Kansas City, College of Chiropractic.
Mini-Fellowship in MSK Extremity Imagaging, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Office of Continuing Education and Cleveland University-Kansas City, College of Chiropractic.
Mini-Fellowship in Advanced MRI Spine Pathology, The State University of New York at Buffalo, Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, Office of Continuing Education...
Bill D. Geis, Ph.D.
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Kansas
Psychiatry, Psychology
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Suicide Malpractice, Standard of Care--Mental Health, Personal Injury, Criminal Responsibility, Competency to Stand Trial, Competency to Confess, Unconditional Release, Sexual Harassment, PTSD, Competency to Waive Rights
...Geis is an experienced clinician, researcher, medical school professor and forensic expert. He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Kansas. He interned at Indiana Medical School and did a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the Menninger Foundation. For 33 years, he has been engaged in a range of clinical and administrative activities, including teaching and researching as a Psychiatry Professor and as the Clinical Director of a 20,000-patient mental health center. He has been a successful researcher (over $12 million dollars) and recently has focused on suicide and early life trauma. Recently he has trained 9,000 clinicians in suicide care and has been Clinical Division Director of the American Association of Suicidology. His career as a forensic expert includes over 800 consultations in the areas of suicide standard of care, competency, criminal responsibility, personal injury and employment law....
Michael J. Johnson, MD
Salina Ortho
Salina, Kansas
Orthopedic Surgery, Independent Medical Examinations
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Orthopedics, Trauma, Auto Accidents, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Criminal, Whiplash, Causation, Malpractice, Personal Injury, Work Related Trauma, Independent Medical Exams, Standard of Care, Medical Records Review, Spine Care Nonoperative, Fracture, Falls, Neck Pain, Back Pain, Disorders of Spine
...He is the anatomy/cadaver lab preceptor for the medical students. He teaches family practice residents for the Smoky Hill Family Practice residency program. He did his residency at the University of Kansas-Wichita branch. He practices general orthopedic surgery in an active surgical practice in Salina, KS. He has practiced for 26 years and is still in active practice. He is licensed in Kansas and Washington. He is Medical Director for Salina Surgical Hospital.
He has experience in deposition and trial testimonies (60 times in the last 4 years).
Dr Johnson has several years of experience as an expert witness in a wide variety of cases including medical malpractice, workman's compensation, criminal and personal injury. He has experience with both plaintiff/claimant and defense clients. He has experience working with attorneys, third party agencies, claims adjusters and case managers.
Dr Johnson performs approximatey 270 medical legal reports, IMEs, evaluations or cases per year....
Dipinpreet K Rai, MD
JA Medical consultants
Leawood, Kansas
Family Medicine, Hospitalist
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Standards of care, Hospital acquired infections, Medication errors, Telemedicine, Documentation errors, Anticoagulation - venous thromboembolism, Ethics in healthcare, Discharge planning, Diabetes Management and weight loss treatments/medications
...She is committed to delivering holistic and evidence-based care for hospitalized patients, with a broad expertise in managing both acute and chronic medical conditions. Dr. Rai is proficient in diagnosing and treating a wide array of illnesses, ranging from common ailments to complex cases requiring specialized attention.
Dr. Rai is renowned for her compassionate, patient-centered approach, which prioritizes personalized care and effective treatment plans. Her exemplary communication skills and collaborative ethos enable her to work seamlessly with multidisciplinary teams, optimizing patient outcomes and advancing health education. Her steadfast dedication to enhancing healthcare delivery in hospital environments has established her as a valued medical expert and a trusted advocate for her patients.
Dr....
Pia Spitzer, MSN/MSHCA, PHN, RN, FN-CSp
Wise Alliance Consulting
Overland Park, Kansas
Nursing Homes, Nursing Administration
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Elder abuse, Elder neglect, Nursing Home abuse, Nursing professional malpractice, hospital, Home Health, Assisted Living, Nursing administration, Medication Errors, Nurse, Rehabilitation nurse, Legal Nurse Consultant, Nurse Life Care planning, Skilled Nursing Facility, Rehabilitation
...As a Corporate Consultant, she was heavily involved in all aspects of clinical operations including survey preparations, plans of correction write ups, writing and updating policies and procedures, staffing issues, educating nursing staff on clinical skills, elder abuse allegations investigations and reporting, standards of care, and all other aspects of clinical care. Ms. Spitzer is available for merit reviews, case analysis for standards of care issues, medical chronologies, all aspects of discoveries and interrogatories, depositions, expert witness reports, arbitrations/mediations, and court testimonies. All initial consultations are free.
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.
James P Murphy, MD, MMM, DFASAM
Murphy Pain Center
Louisville, Kentucky
Pain Management - Medicine, Addiction Medicine
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Chronic pain, Pain Management, addiction, opioids, substance abuse, Suboxone, MAT, MOUD, prescribing, controlled substance, DEA, medical board, regulations, overdose, preventive medicine, standards, harm reduction, anesthesiology, interventional pain, naloxone
...He is the Immediate Past President of the Kentucky Society of Addiction Medicine and is the American Society of Addiction Medicine’s representative on the influential American Medical Association Substance Use & Pain Care Task Force. Dr. Murphy is also the Southeastern United States Regional Director (Region X) for the American Society of Addiction Medicine. Dr. Murphy is founder & CEO of Murphy Pain Center, located in New Albany, Indiana. Additionally, he teaches medical students, residents, and colleagues in his volunteer role as Assistant Clinical Professor at the University of Louisville School of Medicine. Dr. Murphy is a past president of the Greater Louisville Medical Society and currently serves on the board of directors of the Greater Louisville Medical Society Foundation. He also volunteers as the Co-director and medical prescriptive authority for the Kentucky Harm Reduction Coalition.
Dr. Murphy’s credentials are exceptional....
Paul V. Birinyi, MD, FAANS, FCNS
Fellowship Trained Neurosurgeon: 12 State Licenses
Performance Spine and Brain
Alexandria, Louisiana
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
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Neurosurgeon, Minimally Invasive, Neurological Surgeon, Cranial, Trauma, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Back Pain, Cervical Surgery, Thoracic Surgery, IME, Peripheral Nerve, Personal Injury, Workers' Comp, Motor Vehicle Accident, Job Injury, Malpractice, Brain Tumor, Neck, TBI
Unrestricted Medical Licenses in Alabama, Kansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia.
Dr. Birinyi is a board-certified neurosurgeon with fellowship training in minimally invasive spine surgery with additional training in peripheral nerve surgery. Dr. Birinyi is a member of the following organizations: American Board of Neurological Surgery (ABNS), American Association of Neurological Surgeons (AANS), Congress of Neurological Surgeons (CNS), North American Spine Society (NASS), Louisiana Neurological Society (LANS), and Mensa.
Dr. Birinyi's education is diverse, and he has traveled the nation to receive his advanced degrees and certifications. Dr. Birinyi holds a graduate degree in cellular and molecular neuroscience from The Johns Hopkins University; Baltimore, Maryland. He received his medical degree at UT Southwestern; Dallas, Texas. His residency was completed at Saint Louis University; St....
Jennifer LeBlanc, MSN, ANP-BC
Laplace, Louisiana
Nurse Practitioner, Geriatrics
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Clinic Management, Wellness Visits, Health Insurance, Diversity Inclusion, Telemedicine, Standards of Care, HR Needs, Preventative Medicine, Health Policy, Training, Nursing Home, CMS Guidelines, Hospice, N95 Fit Tester, HCC/HEDIS, ICD 10 Coding, Medical Documentation, Medicare Fraud
...I am presently in a —Market Management role with a health insurance company overseeing a staff of Nurse Practitioners working with Medical Assistants conducting comprehensive wellness assessments. Highly skilled and knowledgeable in proper standards of care, policy and procedure, team management and training. Proven ability to support success in a results-oriented profession. Experience in leading a multi-disciplinary team with expected high-quality productivity. Recipient of the 2023 SAGES Award for Clinical Excellence.
Daniel Mickool, R.Ph, M.S., Ed.D
Drug Experts
Portland, Maine
Pharmacist, Family Medicine
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Medication expert, diabetes, gastrointestinal, psychiatric, antibiotics, narcotics, black box warnings, recalled drugs, imported drugs, herbals, Joint Commission standards, kidney injury, opioids, medication errors, geriatric medications, carcinogenic drugs, falls, pharmacology, weight loss drugs
...I thoroughly enjoy teaching in various settings, including classrooms, hospitals, and medical clinics, where I provide invaluable drug information to physicians, nurses, and other healthcare providers. My commitment to education is further demonstrated through my membership in the Society of Teachers of Family Medicine (STFM) and my participation as an invited speaker at the National Kidney Foundation.
My dedication to research is evident in my numerous peer-reviewed publications and poster presentations at pharmacy and medical conferences worldwide. As a former Pharmacy Director, I have led successful medication management initiatives, particularly during Joint Commission surveys, prioritizing medication safety.
In my practice, I take pride in mentoring physicians, guiding them in appropriate prescribing practices, side effect avoidance, and drug interactions....
Justin Black, MD
Silver Spring, Maryland
Anesthesiology
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General anesthesia, Regional anesthesia, Airway management, Difficult airway, Nerve block / injury, Opiate, Acute pain, Recovery room, Awareness, Ultrasound, Aspiration, Blood pressure, Monitored Anesthesia Care - MA, Conscious sedation, Epidural, Spinal, Obstetric anesthesia, Death, Pregnancy, CPR
...He has extensive experience with solo practice and medical direction, supervising certified registered nurse anesthetists. In addition to his clinical commitment, Dr. Black has effectively performed in critical leadership positions, including successfully serving as interim chairman of the Department of Anesthesia at a renowned community hospital in Baltimore, MD throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Experienced as a public speaker, he can clearly and effectively articulate his analysis and findings of compliance or deviation from standard of care and causation throughout the perioperative period. Available for both plaintiff and defense cases....
Gerard Busnuk, MPA
Roland Park Security Consulting
Baltimore, Maryland
Security, Police Practices & Procedures
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police, law of arrest, use of force, police procedures, security officers, premises liability, bars/nightclubs, apartments, shopping centers, religious institiutions
...He also has worked at the Maryland Institute College of Art, and the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions in supervisory security positions.
He has become an independent security consultant and was previously certified as a CPP certified protection professional, the gold standard in security management.
He has consulted with nonprofits, including a charter school, a church and the Muslim community, as well a medium manufacturing/distribution company, and a high rise for the elderly.
He has seen security from a number of perspectives.
As part of his practice he engages in expert witness consulting for both plaintiffs and defense, depending on the case.
He has been certified as an expert in security in Baltimore Circuit Court at trial.
Gary Fischman, PhD, FACerS, FNICE
seasoned expert in materials science
Future Strategy Solutions
Gambrills, Maryland
Medical Devices, Products Liability
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ceramics, processing, zirconia, hard materials, coatings, device failures, medical ceramics, dental ceramics, medical device standards, properties of materials, FDA, IP, Patents
...Fischman was front and center developing classes, doing research specifically in hard material (non-oxides) as well as medical oxides (aluminas and zirconias). During that time, he teamed with a colleague and created a small business that made ceramics for biomedical applicationsn (Xylon Ceramic Materials).
Dr. Fischman then transitioned to government services, resigned tenure and moved to the US Food and Drug Administration. From within the Center for Devices and Radiological Health, Dr. Fischman worked on issues that ranged from evaluating new devices to working with the Office of Criminal Evaluation on possible issues of tampering
Dr. Fischman then moved to the University of Illinois at Chicago where he served as the Director of Biomaterials and Technology with joint appointments in the Departments of Orthopaedic Surgery, Restorative Dentistry and Bioengineering....
Kevin O Griffiths, MD, MPH, FASN
Award Winning Nephrologist
Griffiths Renal Consulting
Bethesda, Maryland
Nephrology, Internal Medicine
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Renal Transplant, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal Dialysis, Critical Care, Hyperkalemia, Lupus, Renal Mass, Chronic Kidney Disease, Acute Kidney Injury, Hypertension, Renal Failure, Hyponatremia, Medical Director, COVID experience
Education/Work Highlights
• Owner/Partner of a leading nephrology practice based in the Greater Washington DC area
• Graduated Stanford University, Rutgers University Medical School
• Board Certified nephrologist with over 14 years of clinical practice providing care for dialysis, chronic kidney disease and acute kidney injury patients
• Provided medical director oversight at 2 high performing dialysis facilities
• Executed and maintained high standards by following all CMS initiatives, guidelines, and safety protocols
• Served as a key opinion leader at national events regarding hemodialysis and nephrology
• Displayed high clinical acumen using evidence base medicine to teach medical residents and students
My background as an expert witness over the last five years are below:
• Reviewed over 100 medical malpractice cases for both plaintiff and defense attorneys
• Demonstrated expertise at over 20 depositions
• Testified at trial three times
Awards.
• Selected as a Castle...
Gabriel J Hauser, MD, MBA, FCCM, FAAP
Pediatric Critical Care Physician - Georgetown
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Rockville, Maryland
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics
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sepsis, cardiac arrest, resuscitation, pediatrics, critical care, pneumonia, respiratory failure, mechanical ventilation, newborn, brain injury, infection, respiratory distress, stridor, heart failure, meningitis, child abuse, bronchiolitis, asthma, shock, airway obstruction
...In the past I have held the positions of Chief Medical Officer of St. Christopher Hospital for Children, Director of the Pediatric ICU Director of Pediatric Inpatient Services and Vice Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, and in these roles I have dealt with the Standard of Care for pediatricians and pediatric specialists.
I am board certified in Pediatrics and in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and am a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and College of Critical Care Medicine.
I have been serving as expert witness for over 25 years.
My areas of expertise are acute, emergency and critical care pediatrics and pediatric sedation.
Harvey H Kasner, MD, MBA, FACOG, FACS
Towson, Maryland
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology
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OB, Obstetrics, OB/GYN, OBGYN, pre-eclampsia, gestational diabetes, c-section, cesarean section, forceps/vacuum delivery, shoulder dystocia, birth injury, gynecology, hysterectomy, myomectomy, dilation & curettage (D&C), tubal ligation, laparoscopy, minimally invasive surgery, bowel & ureter injury
Over 25 years of professional experience, academic training, and a broad and in-depth knowledge of healthcare environments that allows me to review medical facts and provide a thorough, fair and impartial assessment of the subject of the legal action. I manifest strong interpersonal relations and draw on a wide range of communication skills to inform, engage and provide complete, objective, and helpful information to both defense and plaintiff attorneys. I draw on those same skills to provide testimony regarding the standard of care that is easily understood by all parties involved in the matter.
I have greater than 10 years of experience serving as chairman and/or a member of a hospital or organization committee, such as hospital medical board, compliance committee, advisory committee, quality assurance/physician performance improvement committee and peer review committee....
Alan Lipschultz, PE, CCE, CSP, CPPS, FACCE, FAAMI
Retained for >114 EXPERT Legal cases since 2012
Healthcare Technology Consulting LLC
North Bethesda, Maryland
Medical Devices, Products Liability
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Patient Safety, Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering, Healthcare Technology, Medical Accident Investigation, Infusion Pumps, Defibrillators, Electrosurgical Units, Insulin Pumps, Joint Commission, Hospital Safety, Patient Monitoring
37 years of hospital experience as Director of Clinical Engineering at two major hospitals; Responsible for managing all of the medical devices at those institutions; including overseeing the preventative maintenance, repairs, and incident investigation; Active member of Patient Safety Committee, Environment of Care Committee, Technology Management Committee, & Medical Product Implementation Committee....
David B Ross, MD, PhD, MBI
Baltimore, Maryland
Pharmaceutical Regulation, Infectious Diseases
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Food and Drug Administration (FDA), drug/biologics safety/labeling/post-marketing surveillance, FDA drug/biologics regulations/procedures/applications (INDs/NDAs/BLAs), clinical trials, drug development, pharmacy compounding, HIV, MRSA, antibiotics, hepatitis, osteomyelitis, influenza, C. difficile
...Ross holds a medical degree from New York University School of Medicine, and an undergraduate degree in Molecular Biophysics and Biochemistry from Yale University. He completed his internal medicine residency training at NYU Medical Center, and infectious disease fellowship training at Yale University. Dr. Ross also holds a M.S. and Ph.D. in Biochemistry from NYU, and a Master’s Degree in Biomedical Informatics from Oregon Health and Sciences University.
Dr. Ross spent 10 years with the FDA’s Center of Drug Evaluation and Review (CDER) as a medical officer, senior medical reviewer, medical team leader, and new drug review office management official. He has extremely broad experience with FDA regulatory submissions (INDs, NDAs, BLAs, post-marketing safety, labeling supplements) for both small molecules and biologics. He has extensive familiarity with FDA regulations, processes, and procedures, including drug/biologic labeling and compliance requirements. Dr....
Paola Vietoris, RN, BSN
DUNKIRK, Maryland
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics
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Pediatric Critical Care, Sedation, Cardiac Arrest, Respiratory Failure, Sepsis, child abuse, Liver, Kidney, Pancreatic and Intestinal Transplantation, Peds Gastroenterology, Peds Hematology/Oncology, Seizures, Procedural Sedation, Pre-op and post-op surgical care
I am a full-time practicing RN with over 30 years' experience working in a pediatric ICU at a major medical institution in Washington, DC. My work primarily is with critically ill newborns and young adults. Skills and experience include caring for patients in multisystem organ failure, respiratory distress, respiratory failure, liver, small bowel, pancreatic and kidney transplant, neurological, pre-op and post-op surgical care, and neurosurgical diseases, infectious diseases, non-accidental trauma (NAT) and continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT). Consistent focus on evidence-based nursing care as well as other nursing standards.
I am a licensed registered nurse (RN) with an unrestricted nursing license in 35 states and the District of Columbia.
My extensive experience enables me to provide expert witness services to attorneys and other legal professionals.
Available for consultation, case evaluation, deposition and testimony.
Bernhard Zünkeler, MD
Bernhard Zunkeler, M.D., P.A.
Towson, Maryland
Neurological Surgery, Brain Injury Medicine
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neurosurgery, spine, trauma, head injury, brain injury, spinal cord injury, neurological disability, future clinical needs, future cost
...Based on the facts of a case, I will provide clients additional insights regarding pre-existing medical conditions, the necessity and appropriateness of medical care, causation, the reasonableness of prior healthcare charges, the need for, and estimated cost of, future medical care, the expected endpoint of treatment (i.e. MMI), the rating of impairment based on national Guides, as well as the standard of care.
Please refer to my two websites for additional details regarding my neurosurgical practice:
https://www.evalneuro.com (medicolegal site)
https://www.zneurosurgery.com (clinical site)
Susan A Abookire, BSEE, MD, MPH
Boston, Massachusetts
Medical Management, Internal Medicine
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Hospital Liability, Hospital Negligence, Hospital Administration, Peer Review, Delayed Diagnosis, Missed Diagnosis, EMTALA, Sepsis, Falls, Sexual Assault, Infection Prevention, Credentialing, Privileging, Anticoagulation, Wrong Site Surgery, Medication Error, Safe Discharge
...Co-Founder and Senior Advisor: Harvard Medical School Quality and Patient Safety Fellowship.
20+ Years’ experience overseeing quality, patient safety, and developing procedures, policies, clinical guidelines and protocols.
National and international teaching experience.
Harvard educate and trained.
Harvard Faculty.
Past Vice-President, Board of Directors, Massachusetts Coalition for the Prevention of Medical Error.
Extensive experience in developing programs for hospital quality, patient safety, and peer review and addressing issues such as Joint Commission Standards, Regulatory Quality Requirements, DNV Standards, Credentialing and Privileging, Medical Ethics, Infection Prevention, Medication Safety, Anticoagulation Safety, Wrong Site Surgery, Patient Discharge, Patient Admission, and Patient Transfer.
Board Certified in Internal Medicine. Distinguished Fellow of the American College of Physicians. Remains clinically active as a part time attending physician....
Paul A. Arpino, PharmD
Newton, Massachusetts
Pharmacist, Pharmaceutical Regulation
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Hospital, Outpatient Retail Pharmacy Practice, Standards of Pharmacy Practice, Medication Errors, Medication Safety, Adverse Drug Reactions, Drug Interactions, Standard of Care, Anticoagulation, Controlled Substances, Pharmacy Standards, Therapeutic Drug Monitoring, Pharmacy regulations
Extensive knowledge in pharmacy practice, regulatory compliance, medication management and standards of pharmacy practice across a variety of patient care settings. Board Certification in Pharmacotherapy (BCPS). Available as a consultant for both plaintiff and defense cases.
Lee Ann Baldini
Hospital Case Manager & Care Coordination Expert
Expert Consulting Services
Salem, Massachusetts
Hospital Administration, Life Care Planning
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Certified Case Manager, CCM, Hospital Case Management, Care Coordination, Utilization Review, Discharge Planning, Post-Acute Care, Resource Utilization, Transition Planning, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Safety, Readmission Reduction, Patient Outcome, Skilled Nursing Facility Transitions
...As Director of Case Management at a major medical center, she oversees comprehensive case management services, ensuring compliance, efficient resource use, and quality outcomes across campuses. Her strategic approach to discharge planning and interdisciplinary collaboration has resulted in reduced readmission rates, improved patient satisfaction, and streamlined transitions to post-acute care. Lee Ann's expertise as a Certified Case Manager (CCM) and extensive background in clinical nursing make her a highly qualified expert witness for cases related to care coordination, discharge planning, and hospital utilization management....
Patricia J Bartzak, DNP, RN, CMSRN, TCRN, CNRN
Staff Nurse - Direct Patient Care
Clinical Nurse
Natick, Massachusetts
Nurse
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Medical-Surgical Nursing, Trauma, Infectious Disease, Clinical Nursing Care, Critical Care Nursing, Wound Care, Patient Safety, Patient Falls
...Co-chaired the American Nurse's Association (ANA) Scope & Standards of Practice, the nursing standards that guides nursing practice for the country's 4 million nurses released in 04/2021. Led the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses (AMSN's) Medical-Surgical Nurses standards of Practice in 2024.
Column writer for Nursing Evidence-Based Practice, having published on safe bedside nursing care. Peer reviewer for the Journal of Trauma Nursing.
Professional nursing certifications in medical-surgical nursing, trauma nursing, telemetry, neuroscience nursing and CITI certification to conduct independent nursing research.
Continued active contributions as clinician, nurse researcher, and nursing author on nursing practice policies and standards: served 2 terms as Regional Coordinator (New England) for Sigma Theta Tau, and 1 term on the Board of Directors at the Academy of Medical-Surgical Nurses....
Kenneth Botwin, MD CPLCP CLCP
Exalt Life Care Plans
Massachusetts
Life Care Planning, Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Life Care Planning, Medical Cost Projection, Utilization Review, IME, Personal Injury, Auto Accident, Trucking Accident, Pain Management, PMR, Disability, Workers Compensation, Trauma, TBI, Premise Liability, Plaintiff, Defense, Medical Summary, Demands, Medical Expert, Brain Injury
...Kenneth Botwin has expanded his expertise in medical expert testimony. Dr. Botwin is board-certified in Pain Management & Rehabilitation, Electrodiagnostic Medicine, and Medical Specialties in Pain Management. He is a Certified Life Care Planner and Certified Physician Life Care Planner providing the most elite standard of Future Medical Care and Costing.
Dr. Botwin is a published author with over 30 publications relating to his field. He currently serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for the Pain Physician Journal. Dr. Botwin’s experience and exponential knowledge in permanent injury, regenerative medicine, worker’s compensation, and minimally invasive procedures make him the most appropriate expert in personal injury, workers compensation, and premise liability cases.
Dr. Botwin provides expert witness testimony for both plaintiff and defense following the most defensible methodology in future care and costing. Dr....
CHRISTOPHER R CANNELL, DMSc, MPAS, PA-C, DFAAPA, CAQ-Emergency Medicine
Emergency/UC Medicine, Orthopedics, Hospitalist
The APC Consultant, LLC
Pembroke, Massachusetts
Physician Assistant, Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Orthopedics, Urgent Care, Hospital Medicine, personal injury, expert testimony, medical review, merit review
...Cannell reviews cases objectively with an eye on the standard of care. He reviews depositions and submitted medical records, reviews and prepares affidavits of merit for medical negligence claims along with assisting the attorney with suggested questions and avenues to pursue during discovery. He will prepare expert opinions at the request of counsel along with video depositions.
Part of a select group of PAs as a Distinguished Fellow recognition bestowed by the AAPA signifying the highest level of professional achievement and recognition attainable within the PA field reflecting a profound commitment to advancing the PA profession, exceptional dedication to patient care, and a significant contribution to the broader healthcare community. Board member for MAPA, ADPA, and APALM showing unyielding advocacy and professional
development for not only self but the PA Profession as a whole....
Kendra M Cull, DNP, FNP-C, NE-BC
Massachusetts General Hospital
Lynn,, Massachusetts
Emergency Medicine
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Nurse Practitioner in Emergency Medicine, Observation Medicine, Urgent Care, Geriatrics, Trauma/Surgery, Primary Care Nurse Director/Nursing Administration
My 28 years of clinical nursing experience combined with my expansive management skills and experience as a medical expert witness will serve as an asset to your legal team. The majority of my clinical experience has been in the field of Emergency Medicine but I also practice in settings such as Urgent Care, Family Medicine and Emergency Observation Medicine.
I am licensed Family Nurse Practitioner in the state of Massachusetts. Services include comprehensive chart review, defining standards of care, review of policies and procedures grounded in evidenced based practice and screening for clinical cases for merit, production of reports, and participation in depositions/trial testimony.
Linda L. Davis, RN, WCC
LTC/SNF Certified Wound RN & Clinical Leader
Expert Consulting Services
Marblehead, Massachusetts
Nursing Administration, Wound Care
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Long-Term Care, Wound Management, Director of Nursing, Wound Care, Clinical Oversight, Regulatory Compliance, Palliative Care, End-of-Life Care, COVID-19 Nurse, Nursing Home Negligence, Patient Safety, Care Plan Development, Pressure Ulcer, Medication Management, Fall Prevention, Neglect, Abuse
...Her leadership in improving CMS ratings and maintaining quality standards has made her a respected figure in nursing home care and operations. Additionally, Linda has experience providing education on advanced wound care to both nursing and medical staff, further showcasing her commitment to best practices in patient care.
Her credentials include a Diploma in Nursing, certification as a Wound Care Consultant, and extensive experience in both administrative and hands-on clinical roles. Linda's in-depth knowledge of healthcare regulations, patient safety, and clinical oversight make her a valuable expert witness in cases related to nursing home negligence, wound care, and patient safety.
Donald J. LeBlanc, BSN, RN, CEN, CFRN, NREMT
Delden Nurse Consulting
Paxton, Massachusetts
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
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Critical Care, Emergency Medical Services, Flight Nursing, Transport Medicine, Medical/Surgical, Telemetry, Cardiac, Trauma, Nurse, Stroke, Standards of Care, Pediatrics, Pulmonary
...I started my career as a medical/surgical nurse and gained experience in orthopedics and telemetry. I was then fortunate to participate in a Critical Care Internship at Mount Auburn Hospital and worked in the Medical/Cardiac and Surgical Intensive Care Units as well as the Emergency Department. My career progressed by gaining employment in the Emergency Department at UMass Medical Center, the only Level 1 Emergency/Trauma Center in Central Massachusetts. Working as a Staff Nurse, I cared for a wide variety of conditions in the adult and pediatric emergency/trauma departments. My responsibility increased as I assumed the role of a Resource/Charge Nurse. After 5 years, in 2010, I was honored to accept a position as a Critical Care Flight Nurse with UMass Memorial Life Flight. Along with my co-worker, a Critical Care Paramedic, we are charged with providing ICU level of care to the sickest patients in the State while transporting them to a higher level of care....
Ilan Mizrahi, MD
Harvard Faculty: Anesthesiology & Critical Care
Massachusetts General Hospital
Brookline, Massachusetts
Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine
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General Anesthesia, Postoperative complications, Critical Care, ICU, Difficult Airway, ACLS, Shock, Sepsis, Resuscitation, Perioperative medicine, PACU, Orthopedic anesthesia, General Surgery, Endoscopy, Airway Management, Spinal Anesthesia, Informed Consent, Central Line, Cardiac Arrest
...He is highly experienced in assessing whether the standard of care was met during anesthesia and in addressing complications that arise after surgery, whether in the recovery room, during a hospital stay, or in the ICU.
In addition to his work in the operating room, Dr. Mizrahi is a senior physician in the ICU, where he cares for critically ill patients, both surgical and medical. He provides expert insight into the standard of care for hospitalized patients, including those experiencing emergencies such as cardiac arrest, "code-blue" events, the need for CPR, or urgent intubation. He has particular expertise in "failure-to-rescue" cases, which involve delays in recognizing or treating life-threatening complications like cardiac arrest.
Dr. Mizrahi serves as the Director of Quality Improvement in the Surgical ICU at Massachusetts General Hospital. In this role, he oversees the review of all cases involving complications or deaths to improve patient care....
Matthew Moll, MD, MPH
Mass General Brigham and Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, emphysema, asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, ARDS, deep venous thromobosis, pulmonary embolism, pulmonary hypertension, sepsis, pulmonary, mechanical ventilation, cough, shortness of breath, shock, covid
...Moll is an academic pulmonary and intensive care unit physician (board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonology, and critical care) and faculty at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School. His expertise is broad within pulmonary and critical care medicine and he has extensive expertise in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, asthma, and pulmonary fibrosis, as he leads a laboratory investigating these diseases. He is an attending on the pulmonary consult service at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the medical intensive care unit at the Veterans Administration Boston Healthcare System. He enjoys taking care of patients and supervising medical students, residents, and fellows. Dr Moll received his medical degree from Penn State and a Master of Public Health in Quantitative Methods from the T.H. Chan Harvard School of Public Health....
Monica Mount, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, NHDP-BC, NEA-BC
MGMLNC, LLC
Hingham, Massachusetts
Emergency Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting
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ER nurse expert, ED nurse expert, ER legal nurse consultant, emergency room standards of care, Trauma, Triage, Wound Care, Med-Surg, dialysis, endoscopy, Gastroenterology, nursing standards of care, nursing education
...I am a Nurse Specialist on the HHS/ASPR/ NDMS Massachusetts –1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team.
Currently, I serve as Professional Development Manager providing nursing leadership and clinical oversight to a multi-specialty ambulatory practice that encompasses eight locations and over 70 registered nurses. Additionally, I assumed the role of interim- Nurse Manager of the South Shore Endoscopy Center successfully guiding the center through AAAHC re-certification.
I completed my legal nurse consulting training at Duke University. As a doctorally prepared, board certified Emergency Room nurse at a Level 1 Trauma center, I am the go to nursing expert for attorneys for all things EMTALA, triage and standards of nursing care. I have served as an expert witness primarily for the defense and regularly provided consultation and chronological reports for both defense and plaintiff. Should you be in need of a specialist with fast turn around, please connect at [email protected]
Charles G Murphy, MD
CGM PEM Consulting, PLLC
Boston, Massachusetts
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Abdominal Pain, Appendicitis, Community Hospital ER, Emergency Trauma, Fractures, Head Trauma, Pediatric Urgent Care, Pediatrics, Sepsis, Torsion, Trauma, Urgent Care Pediatrics, Wound Care
...I am currently practicing at Tufts Medical Center/Tufts Children's Hospital in Boston, MA. Beyond my clinical work - my current responsibilities include medical education on the resident, medical student and physician assistant levels. I have testified in court and pride myself on my meticulous review of cases as well as an accurate, honest assessment of the case with regards to the standard of care.
Ronald N. Rosen, MD, CMD
Experienced Nursing Home and Geriatric Physician
Expert Consulting Services
Marblehead, Massachusetts
Family Medicine, Geriatrics
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Nursing Home, geriatrics, family medicine, medical director, palliative care, Nursing Home Management, Family Practice, Skilled Rehab, Urban Search and Rescue, Medical Team Management, Hospice Care, Emergency Medicine, Nursing Home Oversight, Medical Director, Clinical Oversight
...His tenure as the Medical Team Manager for FEMA's Massachusetts Task Force 1, coupled with his role as a Medical Director for the Brudnick Center for Living showcases his ability to navigate complex healthcare scenarios. Dr. Rosen's dual qualifications in family medicine and geriatrics, coupled with his role as a Certified Medical Director, position him as an invaluable expert witness capable of providing comprehensive insights into standards of care, geriatric medicine, and the management of nursing homes.
Notable Accomplishments:
Over 45 years of active practice in family medicine and geriatrics.
Served as the Medical Team Manager for FEMA's Massachusetts Task Force 1, specializing in Urban Search and Rescue.
Medical Staff President at Nantucket Cottage Hospital.
Director of Hospice of Nantucket.
Medical Director roles at Brudnick Center for Living and Lynn Home for Elderly Persons.
Active Medical Staff at Salem Hospital since 1987....
Barry H. Roth, MD
Program in Psychiatry & the Law Harvard Medical School
Brookline , Massachusetts
Psychiatry, Forensic Psychiatry
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Adult, Addiction, Geriatric, Forensic Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine Certifications Malpractice, Contested Wills, Testamentary Capacity, Undue Influence, IME's, Fitness, Disability, Competence, PTSD
...Diplomate, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology with Certifications in Psychiatry, Addiction Psychiatry, Geriatric Psychiatry & Forensic Psychiatry
Diplomate, American Board of Preventive Medicine with Certification in Addiction Medicine
Program in Psychiatry & the Law, Harvard Medical School --- over 20 presentations
Instructor Harvard Law School Trial Advocacy Workshop 2014-Present
Former Instructor – Harvard Medical School
Cornell University Alumnus
Co-Author Istanbul Protocol Manual on the Effective Investigation and Documentation of Torture and Other Cruel, Inhuman or Degrading Treatment or Punishment
UNITED NATIONS HUMAN RIGHTS OFFICE OF THE HIGH COMMISSIONER, 2022
HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN IT IS TORTURE?, Barry Roth, Medicine and Law, 32, (2013), pp 327-346
I have provided Forensic Psychiatric Expert reports, depositions, and trial testimony in very broad range of civil and criminal realms....
Karen M. Ryle, MS, RPh
Massachusetts General Hospital
Quincy, Massachusetts
Pharmacist, Pharmacology- Clinical
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Retail Pharmacies, Community and Hospital Pharmacies, Medication Errors, Wrongful Death, Prescription Drug Abuse, Drug Overdose, Substance Use Disorder, Pharmacy Standards of Care, Pharmacy Law, Pharmaceutical Standard of Care, Drug Interactions
Extensive knowledge in Board of Pharmacy Regulations, she was a member of the Massachusetts Board of Pharmacy for 15 years, serving as president twice. Additionally, she served as an Executive Committee member of the National Association of Boards of Pharmacy (NABP) for over 10 years, including elected as Treasurer, President and Chairperson of the association. She continues to be involved with NABP on committees and task forces. She served as chairperson for the Stakeholders Coalition on Prescribing and Dispensing Controlled Substances. She has assisted the Board of Pharmacy in writing regulations that govern the practice of pharmacy, she is generally familiar with NABP model regulations and regulations adopted in other states.
She has a master's degree in Drug Regulatory Affairs and has over 35 years of experience in community pharmacy and hospital practice. She has been practicing as an expert for 20 years, reviewing over 170 cases for both plaintiff and defendant. She has testified...
Stephen C. Saris, MD
Harvard & Duke Trained, Highly-Experienced Expert
Brigham & Women’s Department of Neurosurgery
Boston , Massachusetts
Neurological Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
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subdural hematoma, closed head injury, traumatic brain injury, TBI, causation, degenerative spine, cauda equina, fusion, whiplash, IMEs, headaches, epilepsy, gliomas, radiosurgery, gamma knife, pedicle screw, intracranial hemorrhage, glioblastoma, brain cancer, spinal abscess
...Have served as a reviewer for several journals including Cancer and Journal of Neurological Surgery.
20+ years of plaintiff and defense medical-legal experience including hundreds of depositions and IMEs, thousands of record reviews, and dozens of court appearances. Case experience includes medical malpractice (standard of care and or causation), personal injury, and workers’ compensation. Extensive medical-legal experience opining on causation and damages in cases where spinal/head injury is alleged. Available for both in-person and virtual IMEs.
Machelle M Seibel, MD
25 years as Faculty Harvard Medical School
Newton, Massachusetts
Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology
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Menopausal Medicine, Gynecology, Infertility, Bioidentical Hormones, Hormone Therapy, Women's Health, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome
...Fellowship Beth Israel/Harvard Medical in REI; Residency Ob/Gyn Emory University/Grady Hospital; Author over 200 articles, 19 books, magazine editor. Multiple awards for research, innovation, writing, patient education and music. Performed the first IVF in Massachusetts, developed the ultrasound methods in use for measuring follicles and many other of the "standard" things done today. Consulted on national organizations such as The Department of Labor, Women's Bureau.
I have worked in private practice, academic medicine and industry as medical director and familiar with all sides of women's health. Successfully testified before the FDA, in Federal court and in civil cases on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants. Board certified in Gynecology, Reproductive Endocrinology and a certified Menopause Practitioner (NCMP). Extensive speaking and educational experience. Seasoned expert witness....
Karen M Sheffler, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S
Speech-Language Pathologist / Dysphagia & Choking
SwallowStudy & Associates, LLC; SwallowStudy.com
Boston, Massachusetts
Speech-Language Pathology, Geriatrics
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swallowing, swallowing disorders, dysphagia, oral, pharyngeal, esophageal, oropharyngeal dysphagia, vocal cords, vocal folds, larynx, aspiration, aspiration pneumonia, aspiration precautions, safety, stroke, choke, choking, asphyxiation, hypoxia, anoxia
I am a medical Speech-Language Pathologist and a Board Certified Specialist in Swallowing and Swallowing Disorders/Dysphagia (BCS-S). I achieved this BCS-S specialty certification in 2012. I have been a certified, licensed and practicing SLP since 1996, with licensure in Massachusetts from 1998 to current. I have enjoyed working as a dysphagia expert witness in litigation since 2016. I have reviewed over 55 cases, equally covering defendants and plaintiffs. I started SwallowStudy & Associates, LLC in January 2024 and now have an associate who is also a board certified specialist in swallowing and swallowing disorders: George Barnes, MS, CCC-SLP, BCS-S. Please see his listing as well. We both take cases nationally.
I have worked with the adult and geriatric populations, specializing in dysphagia evaluation and management in long-term care, rehabilitation centers, and acute care with inpatients and outpatients....
Dr. Shawn M. Stanghellini, RN, DNP, CCRN
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Bedside practicing nurse, medical record review, review of medical records, nursing standards of care, patient safety, patient falls, acute care nursing, medication administration, and nursing-related issues
...He is available to review medical records for nursing standards of care.
Robert Stolzberg
Legal Malpractice Expert with national Experience
Self Employed
Brookline, Massachusetts
Legal, Dispute Resolution
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Legal Malpractice, Legal Ethiccs, Attorney Malpractice, Civil Procedure, Legal Standard of Care, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Professional Responsibility , Conflicts of Interest, Fee Disputes, Expert , Litigation, Lawsuits, Legal Strategy, Litigation consultant, Arbitration, Mediation, Due Diligence
...He represented plaintiffs and defendants in a wide range of substantive matters, including contract disputes, construction and real estate disputes, medical and legal malpractice, intellectual property disputes, domestic relations, banking, and white-collar criminal matters. He served as an expert witness in legal malpractice cases involving alleged attorney negligence or other deviations from the appropriate standard of care, such as unresolved conflicts of interest, improper or incomplete advice to clients, lack of diligence, failure to comply with the rules of procedure, and the like. He has published legal articles in local and national legal periodicals, has been listed as a SuperLawyer, received the highest rating from AVVO, and has been appointed to the list of Special Masters of the Massachusetts Superior Court. Before turning to law, he was a reporter for the Washington Post and the National Law Journal, and was the co-host of a public affairs radio talk show....
Robert B Swotinsky, MD, MPH
Drug and alcohol testing and impairment.
Sudbury, Massachusetts
Occupational Medicine, Toxicology
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Drug testing, drug test, drug screening, drug screen, alcohol testing, alcohol test, toxicology, medical review officer, MRO, impairment, disability, DOT physicals, DOT exams, occupational medicine, occupational health, truck driver
...Certified medical review officer (MRO), FMCSA (NRCME) Medical Examiner and trainer, and (former) FAA Medical Examiner. Fellow of American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine (ACOEM) and awarded the 2018 ACOEM Achievement in Occupational Medicine Award. Assistant Professor, U Mass Medical School. Former residency director for occupational medicine training program. Written books and written/given numerous educational programs to physician and other groups about drug and alcohol testing, and about DOT physicals (commercial motor vehicle driver exams). From 1995 - 2022, wrote "MRO Update" national newsletter for physicians. Have taught supervisors about reasonable suspicion determinations. Consultant to federal agencies on medical standards for truck drivers and on workplace drug and alcohol testing programs. Consultant to employers, attorneys, and insurers on complex disability cases. Active clinical practice treating patients....
Glen J Weiss, MD, MBA
Expert Witness: Oncology and Patent Litigation
MiRanostics Consulting, LLC
Boston, Massachusetts
Oncology, Hematology
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Medical Oncology, Oncology Drug Development, Hematologic Malignancies, Medical Malpractice, Failure to diagnose cancer, Phase 1-3 Clinical Trials, Immunotherapy, Chemotherapy, Antibodies, Small Molecules, Targeted Therapy, Patent infringement, Indefiniteness, Improper cancer treatment
I am a board-certified medical oncologist with nearly 20 years of experience as a clinical investigator and translational researcher. I bring a deep understanding of oncology drug development and clinical practice. My leadership roles over the past 15 years span community, academic, and research institutions, including serving as faculty at Harvard Medical School. Currently, I am an Affiliate Associate Professor at UMass Chan Medical School and have over five years of experience as a biotech/pharmaceutical medical oncologist.
My industry roles include:
- Chief Medical Officer for a clinical-stage ADC company.
- Chief Medical Officer for a medical technology company developing AI-powered cancer diagnostic tools.
- Vice President of Clinical Sciences and medical lead for a CAR-T therapy development company.
In these positions, I contributed to business due diligence, investor fundraising presentations, and strategic clinical trial planning....
Chigozirim N Ekeke, MD
Thoracic Surgeon-University of Michigan Faculty
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Thoracic Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery
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Lung surgery, Esophagus surgery, Chest Wall Disease, Lung Transplantation, Paraesophageal hernia, Esophagus cancer, Thoracotomy pain, Lung Cancer (all stages), Robotic thoracic surgery, Extracorporeal Mechanical support, Mediastinal disease, Diaphragm disease, Thoracic Trauma, Rib injury, EGD
...He completed his collegiate and medical school degrees at the Ohio State University. He started in General Surgery and transferred to the Integrated Thoracic Surgery program at the University of Pittsburgh/UPMC. His clinical interests include all facets of general thoracic surgery including complex chest wall, airway, esophageal and lung-based disease, lung transplantation. He treats malignant and benign disease with advanced endoscopic, laparoscopic, and robotic surgical techniques. Dr. Ekeke is highly published and is a member of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons.
When he's not in the operating room, he's spending time with family, friends, and enjoying live sports. He's an avid reader, loves food and enjoys traveling.
My why?
I am committed to ensuring that the highest standard of excellence is consistently upheld and applied across all aspects of thoracic surgery, with a primary focus on safeguarding and advancing the quality of patient care.
Jeffrey A Grusenmeyer, RA, NCARB, MPE, CBO
Jeffrey A. Grusenmeyer & Associates, Inc.
Michigan
Architecture, Construction Defects
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Forensic Architect, Building Inspection, Architectural Professional Liability, Water Intrusion & Damage, ADA Consulting, Slip Trip and Fall, Building Code, Building Envelope, Waterproofing, Roofs, Fenestration, Construction Administration, Construction Standards, Standard of Care, Design Errors
...Verify and compare as-built conditions, design parameters, building jurisdiction requirements and applicable industry standards of care. Provide quality assurance, evaluation and observation of in-progress construction of commercial and residential structures for conformance to design, material and workmanship standards. Provide expert services for Architecturally related personal Injury matters.
NCARB National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certified
Certified as a Building Official by the Council of American Building Officials. Certified as a Building Official, Master Plans Examiner, Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector and Residential Building Official by the State of Ohio.
Numerous Ohio Board of Building Standards Approved Courses and Presenter. Appearances and testimony before the Ohio Board of Building Appeals....
Megan M Hamilton, MS CCC-SLP
Lios Manhe LLC
Ironwood, Michigan
Speech-Language Pathology, Long Term Care
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Choking Death or Injury, Dysphagia/Swallowing, Dehydration, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (IDD), Stroke/CVA, Standards of Care, Neuro-Degenerative Diseases, TBI, Oral Phase Dysphagia, Pharyngeal Phase Dysphagia, Esophageal Phase Dysphagia, Nursing Home Injury, Pneumonia
...Lios Manhe (pronounced LIZ manee) provides services to plaintiffs and defendants across the US in medical Speech Language Pathology.
Ms. Hamilton served as clinical director for national rehabilitation providers in long term care, sub-acute care and a pediatric clinic. She has been an instructor in the areas of cognition, dysphagia/swallowing, end of life nutrition, and Medicare regulatory compliance. She has served at the regional, division and national level as Vice President, Corporate Trainer and Clinical Director. Ms. Hamilton has presented at conferences for the American Occupational Therapy Association and local Speech Language Hearing Associations as an employee of national Rehab companies.
Ms. Hamilton holds certification from the American Speech Language and Hearing Association. She is a past President and Co-Founder of the Sun Coast Speech and Hearing Association and past President of the DuPage County Speech and Hearing Association. Ms....
Jon (Mike) M Kramer, MD, MBA
Sr. Physician Leader in Safety and Health Records
Health Value Leadership, LLC
Montague, Michigan
Safety, Information Technology
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quality, safety, informatics, Epic, EMR, EHR, physician, culture, high reliability, administration, Electronic records, records, human factors, decision support, laboratory, inbasket
...Kramer has previously held roles including Chief Medical Information Officer and Chief Quality and Safety Officer. Dr. Kramer practiced Internal Medicine and Pediatrics while developing his senior administrative leadership career.
Dr. Kramer's leadership includes 25+ years of experience in implementing and maintaining electronic health records, developing systemwide workflows, standards of practice, and outcomes measurement. Expertise includes quality, safety, human factors, and workflow design that result in quality and safety outcomes. At these organizations, Dr. Kramer led the informatics teams and regularly evaluated patient safety, adverse events, and implemented systems and processes to reduce risk. This included policies, training, cultural change, and communications.
Formerly CMIO for major health systems including University of Michigan, Trinity Health, Corewell West (Spectrum Health), OhioHealth and Inova Health....
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.
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
...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 related to electronic health records in previous roles to provide internal legal teams insight and visibility into the electronic health record including how it was built, safety & security measures in place, when updates/upgrades were completed, documentation standards of care, defendant identification, and much more.
Tushar R Shah, MD, MHA
Genesys Hurley Cancer Institute
Flint, Michigan
Radiation Oncology, Oncology
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Radiation Oncology, Oncology, Breast cancer, lung cancer, brain tumor, stereotactic radiosurgery, prostate cancer, gynecological cancer, head and neck cancer, lymphoma, gastrointestinal cancer, Radiation injury, peer review, implant therapy, radiation side effects
...I utilize Standards of Care and National Published Guidelines in my clinical practice in oncology. I am available to provide medical chart review, narrative reports, consultation/testimony for plaintiffs and defense.
Richard J (Rick) Larkin, MA, CEM®
Larkin and Associates, LLC DBA Beacon Safety Services
Edina, Minnesota
Emergency Preparedness, Safety
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Emergency Plans, OSHA, Workplace Safety, Incident Inv, Disaster, Incident Mgt, Crisis Mgt, Emergency Procedures, Special Event Emergency Response, Incident Command System, Failure to Plan, Evacuation, Hazard Analysis, Negligence, Emergency Services, Major Event Emergency Operations, Preparedness
I am a Certified Emergency Manager® (CEM), awarded and recognized by the International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) and am able to translate “theory-to-practice”; while relying on my numerous years of experience and knowledge of complex industry standards to provide clear, understandable and practical assessment and advice. I am currently a certified Emergency Medical Technician - Basic, following 33 years as a certified Paramedic.
Over 35 years experience in emergency services operations and management, (Fire/Rescue, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Preparedness/Disaster Management). Hundreds of emergency responses to fires, rescues, emergency medical, and critical incidents. Significant involvement in major disaster response, training and exercises. Broad experience in planning and preparedness for large-scale planned events and event operations coordination ranging from a multi-day State Fair with 1 million attendees, to civil unrest, and sporting events....
Jane K. McNaught, PhD
Jane K. McNaught, PhD, Licensed Psychologist
Edina, Minnesota
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Emotional Damages PTSD, Evaluating Credibility Allegations of Sexual Abuse/Harassment, Personal Injury Child and Adult, Physical injury PTSD, Medical Malpractice PTSD, Vaccine Injury Compensation PTSD, Criminal Sexual Misconduct, Factitious disorder
...The following are examples of cases Dr.McNaught has been involved in when allegations of PTSD are alleged in civil cases:
*Sexual Abuse of Children and Adults within Institutional Settings such as Schools, Churches, Hospitals, Treatment Centers;
*Assessing the Emotional Impact of Sexual Abuse
*Cases Involving Physical Injuries and Death where PTSD is alleged
*PTSD in Combat Veterans
*Sexual Harassment & Age Discrimination
*Wrongful Death
*Infant Death
*Medical Malpractice
*Scarring
*Dismemberment
*Dog Bite
*Vaccine Compensation
*Burn/Electrocution
Dr.McNaught has been involved in the following types of Criminal cases:
*Assessing the Credibility of Adult and Child Sexual Abuse Victims
*Recantation
*Memory Issues/Confabulation
*Standard of Care regarding Interviews with Child Sexual Abuse Victims
*Assessment of Psychological issues Impacting Sentencing
*Characteristics of Sexual Abuse Victims and Disclosure Patterns
Courtney Mitchell, MS, OTR/L , CLCP
occupational therapy standard of care/ LCP
Courtney Mitchell Home Care Assessments and Life Care Planning LLC
Lakeville, Minnesota
Occupational Therapy, Life Care Planning
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Home Care Assessment, occupational therapy, occupational therapy assessment, nursing services assessment, family provided care needs, life care plan, life care planner, lost household production, medical bill analysis, reasonableness of cost of medical services, standard of care expert
...Also available as a standard of care expert in occupational therapy and to evaluate hours of home care needed. I can also help establish lost household production in wrongful death cases. Experienced expert, both plaintiff and defense.
Kim E. Stonecypher, MSN, BSN, CLNC
Flowood, Mississippi
Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse
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Nursing Administration, Nursing Standard of Care, Hospital Nursing Care, Medical Record Review, Fall and Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Medical Surgical Nursing, Psychiatric Nursing, Restraints, Joint Commission, Defense, Plaintiff, Suicide Prevention and Ligature Resistant Consulting
...As a Nursing Administrator, she has provided leadership and oversight for numerous medical-surgical, critical care and behavioral health departments. Additionally, she has served as the Nursing Administration representative for various quality and performance improvement committees and task forces.
Kim’s experience also includes an in-depth knowledge base and preparation for Joint Commission surveys. She will provide a comprehensive medical record review as well as an expert opinion and summary utilizing an in-depth literature review. She has both recent deposition and trial experience. Kim remains in active practice.
Bart Sutherland, D.V.M.
Oxford, Mississippi
Veterinarian, Agriculture
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Horses, Cattle, Livestock, Research, Dog, Cat
...Testified in administrative and court proceedings, including serving as a supporting witness for the American Veterinary Medical Association Professional Liability Trust with a favorable outcome.
Employed as a veterinary medical officer with the United States Department of Agriculture and contributed to the enforcement of federal laws in cases under the jurisdiction of the USDA.
Specialties: Veterinary Standards of Care, Investigative Interviewing, Equine Regulatory Investigations, Expert Witness Testimony, Civil and Criminal Matters, Nationwide Program Management, Field Audits, Work with Equine Associations, Expert on the Horse Protection Act
Kathleen Evans, MD
HealthAdvise
Missoula, Missouri
Family Medicine, Hospitalist
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Internal Medicine, Women's Health, Men’s Health, Standard of Care, Cancer Diagnosis, Medical Records Review, Electronic Medical Records, Pediatrics, Adolescent Health Care, Diabetes, Failure to Diagnose, Primary Care, Urgent Care, Preventative Medicine, Cancer Screening, Chest Pain, Infections
...She is a experienced medical director, hospitalist with strong interests in patient safety and systems based solutions. She is a family medicine doctor in Missoula, Montana and is affiliated with MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital. She has been in practice for more than 32 years. Dr.Evans has expertise in treating stroke, chronic diabetes, and chronic high blood pressure.
Training
Medical School
University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson
Residency
University of Arizona College Medicine
Board Certifications
American Board of Family Medicine
Bill D. Geis, Ph.D.
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
Kansas City, Missouri
Psychiatry, Psychology
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Suicide Malpractice, Standard of Care--Mental Health, Personal Injury, Criminal Responsibility, Competency to Stand Trial, Competency to Confess, Unconditional Release, Sexual Harassment, PTSD, Competency to Waive Rights
...Geis is an experienced clinician, researcher, medical school professor and forensic expert. He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Kansas. He interned at Indiana Medical School and did a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the Menninger Foundation. For 33 years, he has been engaged in a range of clinical and administrative activities, including teaching and researching as a Psychiatry Professor and as the Clinical Director of a 20,000-patient mental health center. He has been a successful researcher (over $12 million dollars) and recently has focused on suicide and early life trauma. Recently he has trained 9,000 clinicians in suicide care and has been Clinical Division Director of the American Association of Suicidology. His career as a forensic expert includes over 800 consultations in the areas of suicide standard of care, competency, criminal responsibility, personal injury and employment law....
Harold C Heitman
Expert Law Enforcement Witness with Experience
Heitman Justice Services LLC
Jefferson City , Missouri
Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures
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Use of Force, Scuba, Firearms, Evidence, Less Lethal, Self Defense, Photo Lineup, PADI, Interrogation, Investigations, Jail, Dive Team, Prisoners, Drug Investigations, Pepper Spray, Narcotics, Taser, K-9, Bean Bag, Canine
...He teaches case law as part of use of force classes, ensuring that law enforcement personnel are well-versed in legal standards, best practices, and the potential consequences of their actions. This focus on legal education is critical in fostering a culture of accountability and transparency within law enforcement agencies.
As an instructor at the Missouri Sheriff’s Association Training Academy, Sheriff Heitman has developed and delivered comprehensive training programs that address a wide range of topics, including crisis intervention, de-escalation techniques, and tactical communication. His decade-long commitment to the less-lethal/OC Spray instructor program focuses on both the practical and theoretical applications of less-lethal weapons, ensuring that officers are prepared to manage a variety of scenarios safely and effectively....
Dipinpreet K Rai, MD
JA Medical consultants
Missouri
Family Medicine, Hospitalist
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Standards of care, Hospital acquired infections, Medication errors, Telemedicine, Documentation errors, Anticoagulation - venous thromboembolism, Ethics in healthcare, Discharge planning, Diabetes Management and weight loss treatments/medications
...She is committed to delivering holistic and evidence-based care for hospitalized patients, with a broad expertise in managing both acute and chronic medical conditions. Dr. Rai is proficient in diagnosing and treating a wide array of illnesses, ranging from common ailments to complex cases requiring specialized attention.
Dr. Rai is renowned for her compassionate, patient-centered approach, which prioritizes personalized care and effective treatment plans. Her exemplary communication skills and collaborative ethos enable her to work seamlessly with multidisciplinary teams, optimizing patient outcomes and advancing health education. Her steadfast dedication to enhancing healthcare delivery in hospital environments has established her as a valued medical expert and a trusted advocate for her patients.
Dr....
Janet L Taylor, BSN, CCEMT-P, CEN, CFRN
Emergency Room, Critical Care, Air and Transport
JTLegalnurse.com
Osceola, Missouri
Emergency Medical Services, Critical Care Medicine
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Emergency, Transport, Critical, Air Medical, Obstetrics, Emergency Room, Medical-Surgical, Intensive Care, Balloon Pump, Hemodynamics, Complex Medical, Report Writing, Research, Chronologies, Standards of Care, Registered Nurse, Bachelor's Degree in Nursing
...She is currently certified in Emergency Nursing (CEN), Critical Care Emergency Medical Provider (CCEMT-P), and Certified Emergency Flight Nurse (CFRN). Janet also owns www.emsteacher.com and teaches EMS and nurses in conferences nationwide.
Dr. Jessica Chiovaro, PT, DPT
Missoula, Montana
Physical Therapy
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Outpatient orthopedics, workman's compensation, MVA, falls, balance, personal injury, chronic pain, dry needling, spine injury, spinal rehab, joint replacements, CRPS
...Her experience for over 14 years gives her an advantage of explaining medical diagnosis and anatomy to the common person. With meticulous documentation standards in her own practice, these skills will also be delivered to her report writing and research that becomes an asset for both plaintiffs and defense.
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
...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....
Mark D. Kraft, MD
Pain Medicine & Medical Devices Expert Witness
Advanced Pain Consultants
Las Vegas, Nevada
Pain Management - Medicine, Medical Devices
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Failed back, chronic pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), Practice guidelines and standards, Nerve Injury, Injections, Opioids, Addiction, Fraud, IME, Independent Medical examinations, patents, intellectual property, pharma, medical billing, pill mill, spinal cord stimulators, ablation
...Pharma and medical device experience. Inventor of a patented system and method for objectively verifying internal disc disruption. Former master instructor for International Spinal Injection Society.
Performs pain procedures including: Spinal cord stimulators, radio frequency ablations, stellate ganglion blocks, epidural injections, steroid injections, spinal nerve root injections, facet injections, and nerve blocks.
Licensed in Arizona, California, and Nevada
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
...He maintains medical licensure in >14 states, enabling him to work with legal teams nationwide.
As an expert witness, Dr. Kulik provides impartial, concise, and evidence-based opinions on cases involving standards of care, delayed or missed diagnoses, and complications in neurological treatment. He offers timely, efficient case reviews and excels at translating complex medical issues into clear, actionable insights. His services include:
- Evaluating the standard of care in stroke and neurocritical care cases
- Assessing complications arising from ICH, TBI, and other acute neurological emergencies
- Reviewing a broad range of neurological disorders, including cerebrovascular, neuromuscular, neuroinflammatory, and neurodegenerative conditions
- Offering testimony on procedural complications, critical care mismanagement, and other system-wide quality-of-care issues
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Robert H. Odell, Jr., MD, PhD
Neuropathy & Pain Center of Las Vegas
Las Vegas, Nevada
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Low back pain, neck pain, personal injury, facet syndrome, discogenic disease, radiculopathy, CRPS, electromedicine, neuropathic pain, interventional pain management, medication management, including malpractice & DEA defense, over billing in pain management, over utilization in pain management
...A fellow of the Medical Scientist Training Program at Stanford, he received a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (1974) and his MD (1976). He completed an anesthesia residency at UCLA in 1982. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology, the American Board of Pain Medicine and a Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP).
Dr. Odell is the Founder of the Neuropathy & Pain Centers of Las Vegas and Owner of Associated Pain Specialists, located in east TN. A well-established pain management expert, he uses a wide variety of pain management techniques to treat patients in his private practices. Patients from around the country seek out the acclaimed Neuropathy and Pain Centers of Las Vegas. Dr. Odell uses Sanexas, an advanced electromedical device that can produce favorable outcomes for treating neuropathic pain by healing the nerves. A broad spectrum of debilitating conditions can also be treated with Sanexas electroanalgesia....
Captain Gregory M Tylawsky, MBA, CMMar, FNI
Maritime Expert Group, Inc.
Carson City, Nevada
Maritime, Accident Reconstruction
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Piloting, Ship handling, Ship routing, Weather, anchoring, heavy weather, anchor, allision, collision, ship, Captain, tug, STCW, USCG, IMO, Standard of care, COLREGS, VTS, Harbor, Pilot ladder
...INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION ON STANDARDS OF TRAINING CERTIFICATION ON WATCHKEEPING for Seafarers 1978 as amended.
The lawful holder of this Credential as endorsed below, is entitled under Title 46 (Shipping) U. S. Code to serve in the capacity or capacities specified, subject to any limitations indicated.
The Government of the United States of America certifies:
GREGORY MICHAEL TYLAWSKY has been duly qualified in accordance with the provisions of regulation(s)
III/1; II/2; II/3; II/4; II/5; IV/2; VI/1; VI/2; VI/3; VI/4; VI/5; VI/6
Of the above Convention, as amended, and has been found competent to perform the following functions, at the levels specified, subject to any limitation indicated until 06-NOV-2024.
Master
Officer in charge of a navigational watch (OICNW).
Able Seafarer – Deck.
Rating forming part of a navigational watch (RFPNW).
Proficiency in survival craft and rescue boats other than fast rescue boats (PSC).
Medical First-Aid Provider.
Person in Charge of Medical Care....
Ira Victor, G2700, GCFA, GPCI, GSEC-Gold, CGEIT, GRISC
Las Vegas, Nevada
Computers, Cybersecurity
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Computer Forensics, Smartphone Forensics, Digital Forensics, Cybersecurity, Meta Data, Video Forensics, Data Recovery, Hacking, Information Security, Vehicle Electronics, Email, Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Electronic Health Records (EHR)
...Expert analysis for electronic medical records, business espionage, employee misconduct, vehicle computer systems, video surveillance, cybercrime, divorce, probate and more (ask about your case -- initial consultation is free). I have more than two decades in the field. Court appearances in multiple states. A live person always answers the phone.
My most frequent practical contributions in litigation consulting are as follows:
• Distinguishing useful ESI from non probative data
• Overcoming adverse party’s resistance to producing ESI
• Producing ESI with confidence it will be admissible
• Delivering concise written reports that clarify rather than confuse
• Incorporating digital evidence into the legal strategy
• Advising methods that will contain costs and save time for all parties
• Served as litigation consultant or expert witness in Arizona, California, Florida, Illinois, Mississippi, Nevada, New Mexico....
Suvid Chaudhari, DO, MBA, FACEP, FACOI, DiPABLM
Emergency Medicine/ Internal Medicine Physician
Flanders, New Jersey
Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine
...My administrative and quality oversight roles have been extensive and varied, including a recent tenure as Interim Chief Medical Officer. I presently serve as the Vice President of the Medical Staff at one of our hospitals.
I lead our hospital's Quality Improvement Committee (QIC) and actively participate in hospital and system-wide policy oversight committees. I collaborate closely with various departments to ensure the highest standards of patient care. Additionally, I chair our hospital's Professional Practice Excellence Committee (PPEC), which rigorously evaluates clinical care delivered by physicians. This committee operates as a multidisciplinary team, including Risk and Legal representatives, to uphold the utmost standards of clinical practice.
My expertise extends to reviewing clinical cases and ensuring proper supervision and adherence to the highest standards of care across a diverse array of clinical support staff....
Stuart I. Finkel, MD
Gastroenterology - Mount Sinai Trained and Faculty
Stuart I. Finkel MD
Emerson, New Jersey
Gastroenterology, Internal Medicine
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gastroenterology, gastrointestinal endoscopy, colonoscopy, esophagus, GERD, reflux, intestines, bowels, colon cancer, internal medicine, complications of GI endoscopy, perforations, ischemic bowel, GI bleeding, mesenteric ischemia, wrongful death
...He graduated from Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University in 1973, 1st in his class, and president of his chapter of the national medical honor society, Alpha Omega Alpha. He did his Internship and Residency in Internal Medicine at Columbia-Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City, and his Fellowship in Gastroenterology at the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, also in New York City, and the Bronx Veterans Administration Hospital, Bronx NY, 1976-1978.
Dr. Finkel is board certified in GI and IM, and was on the voluntary teaching faculty in Gastroenterology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai from 1978 to 2024, serving as Assistant Clinical Professor of GI from 2004 to 2024. He was in private practice from 1978 through February 2024, has published in peer-reviewed journals, and taught GI endoscopy at Mount Sinai from 1978 to 2023. He now volunteers as a GI at the Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative, Hackensack NJ....
Edward M. Gosselin, MD FACEP
EMG Consulting & Contracting LLC
Bridgewater, New Jersey
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Physician, Doctor, ABEM Board Certified, Expert Witness Emergency Medicine, Media Consulting
...In addition, he has experience as an Emergency Medicine Residency Instructor teaching 33 Emergency Medical residents at Newark Beth Israel, located in Newark, NJ.
In addition, he has administrative experience at several Emergency Department Medical Directorships and was hired consecutively to manage 3 separate facilities as varied as a rural facility in upstate NY, a Suburban facility in downstate NY and an inner city Emergency Department directorship at the Montefiore WS Emergency Department, a member of one of the largest Urban Hospital Systems on the East Coast located in Bronx NY. He has provided testimony and depositions in expert cases.
*Responsive and Easily Accessible by phone or email within one day
*Litigation Support Services: Well researched and defensible opinions with timelines, case summaries, causation, Standard of Care, initial case strength evaluation, additional expert guidance as needed. Meets Daubert and Frye Standards. Timely reviews....
REBECCA MCCARTHY, MSN, RN, GERO-BC, CDONA, RAC-CT
RN, Nursing Home, Administration, Fall, pressure u
piscataway, New Jersey
Nurse, Nursing Homes
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Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Pressure Ulcers, Falls, Resident Rights, Neglect, Quality Care, Bed Sores, Wounds, Fractures, Affidavit of Merit, Injury, Legal Nurse Consulting, Deviation, Medical Record Review, Negligence, RN
...She is intimately familiar with nursing standards of practice and state and federal codes. Rebecca is actively involved in ensuring quality of care in Nursing Homes. She has expert knowledge with FALLS and PRESSURE ULCERS. Additionally, Rebecca is a clinical professor who provides hands on clinical instructions to RN students.
Rebecca is available to review medical records, provide affidavit of merit, write expert reports and served as expert witness at deposition and trial. Rebecca provides expert services to both plaintiff and defendant attorneys.
Areas of Expertise
Pressure Sore/Ulcer/Injury, Falls/Fracture, Medical Records Review, Nursing Home State and Federal Code, Residents Quality of Life, Resident Rights, Standards of Practice, Nursing Neglect/Negligence, Depositions, Affidavit of Merit, Expert Report, Chronology, Timeline, Expert Testimony.
Victoria Nicholls, MS, PA-C, CAQ-EM, MPLC
Levo Medical Consulting, LLC
Hammonton, New Jersey
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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physician assistant, emergency medicine, urgent care medicine, physician associate, advanced care provider, PA, PA-C, critical care, failure to diagnose, standard of care, medical chronologies, delay in diagnosis, myocardial infarction, sepsis, airway management, stroke, medication error, pediatrics
...Nicholls and her business partner founded Levo Medical Consulting, LLC, more information can be found at https://levomedconsulting.com/services/.
Ms. Nicholls is licensed by the National Commission on Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA) and holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications (CAQ) in Emergency Medicine through the NCCPA. She is also a member of the American Academy of Physician Assistants (AAPA), the Society of Emergency Medicine Physician Assistants (SEMPA), and The Academy of Physician Assistants in Legal Medicine (APALM). Ms. Nicholls is also a certified Medical Professional Legal Consultant (MPLC), a certification obtained through Auburn University. She is BLS, ACLS, PALS and ALSO certified.
Sharad Patel, MD
Critical Care/Nephrology MD - Decision Expert
Cooper University hospital
Camden, New Jersey
Critical Care Medicine, Nephrology
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Neurocritical care, Internal Medicine, Echocardiography, Diagnostic Error, Dialysis, Clinical Decision Making, Cardiac Arrest, Procedural complications, Ventilator Management, Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome, Sepsis, Post Surgical Care, Acute Kidney Injury, Pulmonary Embolism
...Sharad Patel is a distinguished medical expert witness and practicing physician, Board-Certified in Five Medical Specialties: Critical Care Medicine, Nephrology, Internal Medicine, Neurocritical Care, and Advanced Echocardiography. With over 15 years of hands-on clinical experience from prestigious institutions including UCLA and Cleveland Clinic, Dr. Patel brings exceptional depth and breadth to medical-legal cases. As an Assistant Professor at Cooper-Rowan University and former Critical Care Ultrasound Director at Cooper University Hospital, he combines active clinical practice with academic excellence. Dr. Patel specializes in providing expert testimony for complex medical cases, offering rapid document review and clear, compelling explanations of intricate medical concepts to non-medical audiences....
MARK S WAGNER, Ph.D.
WAGNER PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES
New Jersey
Neuropsychology, Vocational Rehabilitation
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Cognitive, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Head Trauma, neurocognitive disorders, seizure disorders, psychological, learning disabilities, emotional distress, job assessment, vocational assessment, psychological testing, psychological assessment, neuropsychological assessment, memory impairment
...If called upon to proffer an opinion in relation to ongoing litigation, the facts associated with the individual’s current neuropsychological functioning will be established based upon the results from the neuropsychological evaluative data obtained through the administration of a neuropsychological evaluation, along with the information provided for review (medical, educational, psychological and vocational histories).
The opinion provided is unbiased, based upon neuropsychological judgment and is reflective of the results obtained from the neuropsychological evaluation in respect to the individual's reported history and thorough record review. An interpretation of the facts relating cause and effect relationships with the data and information provided assists in forming the basis for the testimony related to each case.
Professional standards within the area of neuropsychological assessment are defined and maintained in the rendering of an opinion....
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
...He maintains medical licensure in >14 states, enabling him to work with legal teams nationwide.
As an expert witness, Dr. Kulik provides impartial, concise, and evidence-based opinions on cases involving standards of care, delayed or missed diagnoses, and complications in neurological treatment. He offers timely, efficient case reviews and excels at translating complex medical issues into clear, actionable insights. His services include:
- Evaluating the standard of care in stroke and neurocritical care cases
- Assessing complications arising from ICH, TBI, and other acute neurological emergencies
- Reviewing a broad range of neurological disorders, including cerebrovascular, neuromuscular, neuroinflammatory, and neurodegenerative conditions
- Offering testimony on procedural complications, critical care mismanagement, and other system-wide quality-of-care issues
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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
...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.
Lily P Love, MD, MBA
Santa Fe, New Mexico
Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck
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Medical spa, medspa, aesthetics, botox, filler, hearing loss, facial trauma, disfigurement, facial paralysis, sinus, nasal surgery, head and neck cancer, complications, ENT surgery, facial plastic surgery, facelift, rhinoplasty, scar, tinnitus
...I also co-own a medical spa so have extensive experience in that realm. I also co-own a hearing aid business so have extra experience with hearing loss and tinnitus beyond the usual clinical scope of practice. I have worked in VA settings throughout my training.
Currently I practice in the State of New Mexico on which I volunteer for the New Mexico Medical Review Commission which is a panel that reviews all malpractice cases brought in the state, this brings insight in how to review whether there is evidence of deviation from the standard of care, causation of harm, reasonable doubt, etc.
I have consulted on Independant Medical Examinations over the last eight years for workmans compensation and employment cases. Also I have reviewed cases to determine if there is merit, as well as performing expert witness review and depositions. I can provider determination of percent disablity based on AMA guidelines and weight in on maximum medical improvement status....
Luke A. Probst, PharmD, BCPS, CPGx
Pharmacology-Pharmacy Expert
LP Rx Advisors LLC
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Pharmacology- Clinical, Pharmacist
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Prescribing Error, Drug Interaction, Drug Toxicity, Overdose, Pharmacy Error, Pediatric Pharmacist, Polypharmacy, Adverse Drug Reaction, Pharmacy Practice, Pharmacy Standards, Pharmacy Malpractice, Drug Allergy, Pharmacogenomics
...Probst is a consultative expert for medical litigation cases requiring pharmacological expertise. He has extensive pharmacy experience - including pediatrics - in academic medical centers and other practice settings, and he can opine on causation or standard of care issues associated with medications.
Following a long hospital based pharmacy career, he now serves as an accreditation surveyor and as a consultant to physicians and patients on complex medication issues. He has co-authored numerous articles involving translational research, reviews manuscripts for several journals, has taught pharmacology topics in nursing and medical courses, and delivered presentations at local, state and national meetings. He has maintained Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist designation since 1998, is an active member of American Society of Health-System Pharmacists and a former member of several other pharmacy organizations.
Lawrence Amsel, MD, MPH
Columbia University
New York, New York
Forensic Psychiatry, Psychiatry
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Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Suicide Prevention, Psychiatric Malpractice, Law and Psychiatry, Criminal Mitigation, Medical Decision Making, Hospital Practice, Statistics and Causal Analysis, Grief and Mourning, Pediatric Psychiatry, Family Loss, Neuropsychiatry, Behavioral Economics/Game Theory
...Amsel serves as an expert witness in matters related to psychiatry, with a focus on Malpractice, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Suicide, Grief, Medical Decision Making, Hospital Psychiatric Care, and appropriate Evidence-based Standards of Care. Excellent references from multiple law firms are available on request. Dr. Amsel's expertise in dealing with the interface of legal and psychiatric issues is based on 28 years of experience in clinical practice, academic psychiatry, research, and public health, as well as his experience as an expert witness. Dr. Amsel studied mathematics at Columbia University before entering Yale University School of Medicine. After completing residency training he joined the Columbia faculty completing two prestigious National Institute of Mental Health research fellowships and obtained an Masters in Public Health (MPH) specializing in mental health statistics, and Child Psychiatry Research....
William N. Bernstein, AIA, NCARB, Leed@AP
Empire Projects, Inc. / Bernstein & Associates, Architects
New York, New York
Architecture, Construction
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ADA, Architect, Architectural Design, Architecture, Construction, Doctors’ Offices, Healthcare Architecture, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Construction, Hospital Architecture, Hospital Design, Hospital Construction, Hotels, Laboratories, Medical Offices, Offices, Premises Liability, Residential
...cases, including: ADA, Apartment Architecture, Apartment Design, Apartment Construction, Architect, Architectural Design, Architecture, Bank Architecture, Bank Design, Bank Construction, Behavioral Healthcare Architecture, Behavioral Healthcare Design, Behavioral Healthcare Construction, Building, Change Orders, Condo Architecture, Condo Design, Condo Construction, Construction, Construction Defects, Construction Scheduling, Construction Claims, Construction Change Orders, Coop Architecture, Coop Design, Coop Construction, Doctors’ Offices Architecture, Doctors’ Offices Design, Doctors’ Offices Construction, Errors And Omissions, General Contractor, GMP, Healthcare Architecture, Healthcare Design, Healthcare Construction, Hospital Architecture, Hospital Design, Hospital Construction, Hotel Architecture, Hotel Design, Hotel Construction, Laboratory Architecture, Laboratory Design, Laboratory Construction, Long Term Care Architecture, Long Term Care Design, Long Term Care Construction, Medical...
Adam J Carinci, MD, JD, MBA
CRPS Thought Leader and Expert Witness (MD, JD)
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Rochester, New York
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSD, Life Care Plan, Nerve Injury, Nerve Pain, Causalgia, CRPS Type II, CRPS Type I, Opioids, Neuropathic Pain, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Disability, IME, Independent Medical Examinations, Nerve Damage, Budapest Criteria
...He is double-board certified in both Anesthesiology and in Pain Medicine and maintains an active, full time medical practice. Dr. Carinci is Chief of Pain Management and Director of the Interventional Spine and Pain Treatment Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center and an Associate Professor at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Prior to his current position, Dr. Carinci was the Director of the Pain Medicine Center at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Carinci trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School and obtained his JD/MBA from Louisiana State University - Novus Law School.
He has been involved in over 100 cases as an expert witness for both plaintiff (35%) and defense (65%). He has qualified as an expert witness in both state and federal court. He has authored over 75 expert reports, and has offered testimony under oath at both depositions and trials nationwide. Dr....
Joseph L Chow, MD
Urgent Care expert witness
Orchard Park, New York
Urgent Care Medicine, Occupational Medicine
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Headache, Chest pain, Pulmonary embolism, Acute abdomen, Appendicitis, Retained foreign body, Missed tendon laceration, Sepsis, Abnormal vital signs, Cellulitis, Tachycardia, Missed fracture, Fever, Pneumonia, Back pain, Shortness of breath, GERD, Blood in stools, Dizziness, Weakness
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- Serve as Chief Medical Officer of my group, which has included up to 25 centers nationwide treating adults, children and occupational health.
- Presided as President of the Board of Directors of the Urgent Care Association, and board member of the College of Urgent Care Medicine.
- Provide expert education to local media outlets on various health issues and experienced with malpractice reviews and strategy.
- Licensed in NY, TN, TX, OH, CO, CA and PA.
I would be pleased to review any urgent care case you may have and provide an authoritative opinion, backed by my experience and familiarity of industry standards.
Joanne M Daprano, RPh, CGP
Baldwinsville, New York
Pharmacist, Pharmacology
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Geriatrics, Pain Medication Management, Drug Interactions, Nursing Home Medical Management, Long Term Care, Medication Errors, Medication Monitoring, Adverse Drug Reaction, Nursing Homes-Drugs, Overdose, Quality Assurance, Consultant Pharmacist
...Extensive knowledge of long-term care, medication management, standards of practice and medication errors. Specializing in dementia related behaviors, falls and pain management.
Jeanine M Frumenti, BSN, MPA, DNP, RN
Nursing and Hospital Administration Expert Witness
Jeanine Frumenti Consulting
Bayside, New York
Nursing Administration, Medical Management
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Nursing Standard of Care, Nursing & Hospital Administration, Emergency Room, Critical Care Nursing, Root Cause Analysis, Risk Management, Fall and Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Wound Care, Medication Safety, Home Healthcare, Hospital Policy, State & Federal Regulatory Compliance
...Vice-President of Nursing and Patient Care Services in Large Acute Academic University Medical Centers in the NYC area. In addition, other responsibilities included Risk / Regulatory Services. Currently, Dr. Frumenti consults in hospitals as an interim leader, provides regulatory consulting to organizations, and is an Expert Witness for medical malpractice, personal injury, civil cases, serving both plaintiff and defense attorneys.
Areas of Expertise:
*Nursing Standards of Care
*Hospital Administration Standards
*State, Federal, Joint Commission Regulatory Compliance
*Wound Management, Prevention & Care
*Quality and Risk Management
*Fall Prevention/ Management
*Nursing Contracts
*Nursing Home & Home Health Care Standards of Care
Bill D. Geis, Ph.D.
University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine
New York
Psychiatry, Psychology
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Suicide Malpractice, Standard of Care--Mental Health, Personal Injury, Criminal Responsibility, Competency to Stand Trial, Competency to Confess, Unconditional Release, Sexual Harassment, PTSD, Competency to Waive Rights
...Geis is an experienced clinician, researcher, medical school professor and forensic expert. He holds a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from the University of Kansas. He interned at Indiana Medical School and did a Post-Doctoral Fellowship at the Menninger Foundation. For 33 years, he has been engaged in a range of clinical and administrative activities, including teaching and researching as a Psychiatry Professor and as the Clinical Director of a 20,000-patient mental health center. He has been a successful researcher (over $12 million dollars) and recently has focused on suicide and early life trauma. Recently he has trained 9,000 clinicians in suicide care and has been Clinical Division Director of the American Association of Suicidology. His career as a forensic expert includes over 800 consultations in the areas of suicide standard of care, competency, criminal responsibility, personal injury and employment law....
Edward M. Gosselin, MD FACEP
EMG Consulting & Contracting LLC
New York
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Physician, Doctor, ABEM Board Certified, Expert Witness Emergency Medicine, Media Consulting
...In addition, he has experience as an Emergency Medicine Residency Instructor teaching 33 Emergency Medical residents at Newark Beth Israel, located in Newark, NJ.
In addition, he has administrative experience at several Emergency Department Medical Directorships and was hired consecutively to manage 3 separate facilities as varied as a rural facility in upstate NY, a Suburban facility in downstate NY and an inner city Emergency Department directorship at the Montefiore WS Emergency Department, a member of one of the largest Urban Hospital Systems on the East Coast located in Bronx NY. He has provided testimony and depositions in expert cases.
*Responsive and Easily Accessible by phone or email within one day
*Litigation Support Services: Well researched and defensible opinions with timelines, case summaries, causation, Standard of Care, initial case strength evaluation, additional expert guidance as needed. Meets Daubert and Frye Standards. Timely reviews....
Derek Graham
Construction Defect, Delay, & Safety Expert
RepOne Consulting
Cold Spring, New York
Construction, Construction Defects
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construction, construction defects, construction delays, construction accidents, construction cost estimation, luxury construction, high end construction, construction safety, construction schedule delays, residential construction, architecture, commercial construction, building, housing, cabinetry
Derek Graham is a forty-year veteran of the construction industry - a construction expert with twenty-three years field experience, and sixteen years experience providing expert witness testimony and litigation consulting services, including construction cost analysis, construction estimation, construction schedule delay and disruption and time impact analysis, job safety, material design and product defects, change order analysis and reconcilement, construction accident causation, slip, trip and fall, architect and contractor standard of care, property damage, and breach of contract.
Derek has testified in several states, as well as a number of Federal cases. His work is divided ⅔ for plaintiffs and ⅓ for defendants....
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
...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....
Phyllis Ho, DDS, D-ABFO
New York, New York
Dentist, Forensic Medicine
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Dental Malpractice, Standards of Care, Elder abuse, Intimate Partner Violence, Bite Mark Analysis, Age Assessment or Age Estimation, Dental Identification, Forensic Dentistry, Independent Dental Examinations
...As a forensic specialist, she works as a consultant for the Suffolk County Office of the Medical Examiner, the Rockland County Office of the Medical Examiner and has been a responder to 9/11 and Hurricanes Katrina and Maria as a member of DMORT.
She has been an active reviewing member of the National Dental Image Repository/CJIS-LEO under the aegis of the FBI since its inception. She has taught at NYUCD, at Stonybrook University College of Dental Medicine and at John Jay College of Criminal Justice as a guest lecturer. She has presented domestically and internationally on Forensic Odontology and has written on Human Abuse and dental morphometrics....
Russell Kamer, MD , FACP
Internal Medicine, Drug Tests, Cannabis Impairment
White Plains, New York
Internal Medicine, Occupational Medicine
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drug test interpretation, truck driver medical exam, former Olympic & NCAA Drug Test Crew Chief, primary care internal medicine, medical marijuana, MRO for over 400 000 drug tests, cannabis impairment and psychosis, motor vehicle crashes, firefighter physicals, Certified in Cannabis Medicine
Graduate of Columbia University, College of Physicians & Surgeons, Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine at New York Medical College and an actively practicing physician, I have over 30 years’ experience in both Internal and Occupational Medicine. After practicing at New York Medical College, I opened a solo practice of Internal Medicine in 1997.
After serving as a Drug Testing Crew Chief for the National Collegiate Athletic Association and an Olympic Doping Control Medical Officer, I co-founded Partners In Safety Occupational Medicine in 1993 to provide drug tests and physicals for employers. Our emphasis is on drug testing (both DOT and non-DOT) and the physical qualifications of commercial drivers, firefighters and law enforcement officers.
---Expert in interpretation of drug test results: As a Medical Review Officer (MRO), I have reviewed results of hundreds of thousands of drug tests....
Stacey Kelland, MSN, BA, RN, BC-MS, BC-CV, CRNI
Award Winning Nurse Expert in Active Practice
Burgess Experts INC
Farmingdale, New York
Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Registered Nurse, Medical/Surgical nursing, Cardiovascular nursing, Infusion nurse, IV, Falls
...INS certified in Infusion Nursing
ANCC Board Certified in Medical/Surgical and Cardiovascular Nursing.
• 2022-Present ANCC Chair of the Cardiovascular Content Expert Panel creating content and setting the standards for the national nursing certification exam.
• 2019- 2021 ANCC Medical-Surgical standard setting board for the national nursing certification exam.
• 2020 Award Winner of the Florence Nightingale Honor for Advancing the Profession of Nursing.
• 2022 team DAISY Award winner for Nursing Excellence.
• Active Registered Nurse licenses to practice in New York, New Jersey, Massachusetts, Florida and Texas.
• Nurse Expert experienced in consultation, report writing, deposition and trial testimony.
• Master of Science in Nursing Education with experience in leadership and teaching nursing clinical.
Joel Lane Kent, MD
University of Rochester
Victor, New York
Pain Management - Medicine
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Opioids, Buprenorphine, Interventional, Nerve blocks, Palliative care, Opioid, Morphine, CRPS, Epidural injections, Spinal hematoma, Narcotic, Methadone, Spinal cord stimulation, Overdose, hydrocodone, Oxycodone, Fentanyl, Intrathecal drug delivery, RSD, Nerve injury
...The majority of his expert work has focused on the standard of care in the practice of Pain Medicine and the use of opioid analgesics. Dr. Kent has provided expert case opinions in Federal and State courts. He has provided defense support to the US Department of Justice in two cases. He has served as an expert witness and case reviewer for both Maryland and New York State. Dr. Kent assisted the District Attorney of New Jersey in prosecuting a case of unlawful prescribing of controlled substances. He has provided expert case review and litigation support to health insurance carriers seeking restitution for fraudulent expenses related to opioid therapy.
Over the course of his career, Dr. Kent has developed particular expertise surrounding the use of opioid analgesics. He has provided over 50 lectures to other physicians regarding the safe and proper use of these medications....
Bryan E Kurtz, MD
Ellis Hospital - Emergency Med.
Saratoga Springs, New York
Emergency Medicine
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Medical and Trauma Emergencies, EMTALA, Peer Review, Chest Pain, Airway Emergencies, Quality Assurance, Critical Care Medicine, Moderate Sedation, Child Abuse, Emergency Medicine Standards of Care, Patient Transfers
Bryan Kurtz MD is actively board certified in Emergency Medicine, having been so since 1998. He is as well residency trained in Internal Medicine. His current practice is entirely in the area of clinical Emergency Medicine at the present time. He as well practiced as a hospitalist 1998-2005. His administrative experience includes having served as the director for a nursing home facility as well as the interim director for a busy emergency department with a 27,000 annual volume. Dr. Kurtz as well has had extensive Quality Assurance and Peer Review experience having served on these hospital committees for over 10 years. He continues in an ongoing teaching capacity, instructing Family Practice residents clinically in the Emergency Department.
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
...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 in Critical Care.
COVID-19 Pandemic Critical Care responder.
Adjunct clinical professor to one of Long Island's most prestigious academic nursing institutions; published co-author in the Journal of Nursing Education and Practice.
Prior to obtaining degree in Nursing, served as Marketing Coordinator of a well-known Assisted Living facility on Long Island.
Certifications and Licensure: AANP, NP-C, RN, CCRN, ACLS, BLS, Notary Public for the State of New York.
Craig A Nachbauer, MD, RPVI, MBA
North Country Thoracic and Vascular
Plattsburgh, New York
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery
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Thoracic Surgery, Wound Care, Phlebology, Non-invasive Vascular Testing, Lung Cancer
...He is experienced in medical record review, determinations of standard of care, and deposition and testimony in medical malpractice cases.
Dr. Nachbauer received his thoracic surgery residency at the Ohio State University Hospitals. After a fellowship in pediatric cardiothoracic surgery at Emory University, he completed his training as Clinical Associate in Cardiothoracic Surgery at The Cleveland Clinic.
Currently, Dr. Nachbauer is in private practice, specializing in thoracic and vascular surgery. He was former medical director of the University of Vermont Health Network-Champlain Valley Physicians Hospital Wound Center.
Georgia J Persky, RN, MBA, PhD, CLNC
Georgia Persky Consulting
Harrison, New York
Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Nursing Standard of Care, Nursing Administration, Ambulatory Surgery, Surgical and Perioperative Nursing, Traumatic Brain Injury, Hospital Risk Management, Fall and Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Wound Care, Medication Safety, Nursing Home, Home Healthcare, Hospital Policy, Regulatory Compliance
...Persky served most recently as Vice-President of Nursing and Patient Care Services for New York Presbyterian Hospital at Columbia University Medical Center. For nine years, she was responsible for Patient Care Leadership and Risk and Quality Management for this 750 bed academic hospital. Currently, Dr. Persky serves hospitals in an interim management and consulting capacity and as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant and Expert Witness for medical malpractice and personal injury cases serving plaintiff and defense attorneys....
Kelley Pratt, MD
New York
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Stroke, Heart Attack, Pulmonary Embolism, Sepsis, Aortic Dissection and Aneurysm, Epidural Abscess, Abdominal Emergencies, Airway Management, Ovarian and Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Point of Care Ultrasound, Procedural Competency
...He currently serves as the Emergency Department Medical Director, Medical Staff President-Elect and Quality Council Chair for a large community based multi-specialty Gold Plus Rated Primary Stroke Center, consistently recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals, repeatedly receives multiple awards including the Patient Safety Excellence Award, Outstanding Patient Experience Award, Critical Care Excellence Award, and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award, vastly exceeds the national average for patient satisfaction, and year over year receives a 5-star CMS Hospital Quality rating.
Dr....
Jeff Rabinowitz, DMD, FICOI
New York/Northeast Based, Consults Nationally.
East Hills, New York
Dentist, Oral Surgery
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Dentistry, Dental Malpractice, Dental Implants, Implantology, Crowns, Bridges, Esthetics, Informed Consent, Extractions, Wisdom Teeth, Nerve Injury-Nerve Damage, Paresthesia, Periodontics, Endodontics, Root Canal, TMJ, Infection, Trauma, Misdiagnosis, Standard of Care
...Rabinowitz evaluates issues of standard of care and claims of treatment failure, complications and misdiagnosis in all phases of implant, prosthodontic/restorative/crown and bridge, general and surgical dentistry. Dr. Rabinowitz will identify and analyze the issues of both the most routine and the most complex cases in dentistry, clearly presenting his findings, recommendations and strategies to you. Conferences and/or reports are focused on strengthening your position in settlement or in trial.
He presents a clear analysis of issues including strengths and weaknesses in pursuing or defending legal action, case defensibility and indications and strategies for case settlement....
Sharlene Rojas, RN, BSN, MPH, CEN, CCRN, LNCC
Altrium Consulting Services
Yonkers, New York
Legal Nurse Consulting, Emergency Medicine
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Legal Nurse Consultant, Nurse, Chart Review Analysis, Medical Records Review, Medication Errors, Critical Care, ICU, CCU, Cardiac Arrest, Cardiac Care, Emergency Nursing, Emergency Department Standards, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Room, Triage, Trauma, Sepsis, ACLS, PALS, TNCC
...Coupled with her background as a professional liability investigator, she brings an invaluable skill set allowing the firm to offer a myriad of services to both plaintiff and defense attorneys, as well as hospitals and other healthcare organizations, including:
• Expert witness testimony (emergency nursing, trauma, acute cardiac, and critical care)
• Chart Review – Organize, summarize, and decipher the medical record (written or electronic), including chronologies, discrepancies, etc.
• Case Analysis – Standard of care, potential proximate cause, hospital policies, screening cases for merit, etc.
• Research and summarization of the relevant medical literature
• Preparation for deposition and/or trial – research, exhibits, documents
• Independent/Defense Medical Examination
Her experience as a professional liability investigator for chart review and case analysis extends to med/surg (inpatient care), acute care pediatrics, obstetrics, anesthesia, as well as general surgery and surgical...
David Silver, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician - Director of Quality
Silver Emergency Experts LLC
Roslyn, New York
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Department, Malpractice, Negligence, Quality of Care, Geriatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Trauma, Myocardial Infarction, Standard of Care
...Silver's extensive clinical experience encompasses diverse emergency settings, including trauma centers, urban and rural hospitals and urgent cares, equipping him with an unparalleled understanding of the challenges and standards of care within the field.
Dr. Silver is board-certified in emergency medicine and maintains active licensure in the State of New York. As an expert witness, Dr. Silver brings a meticulous and analytical approach to evaluating medical cases, diligently examining the records and applying his experience and knowledge to assess standards of care, adherence to protocols, and identifying potential issues. Dr. Silver's impartial and articulate expert opinions have become instrumental in aiding law firms to understand complex medical matters.
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Stuart C Silverstein, MD, FAAP
Board Certified Pediatrician/ Author
New York
Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
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General Pediatrics, Child Abuse & neglect, Newborn Care, Foster Care, Pediatric Standard of Care, Pediatrics, Pediatric Urgent / Emergency Care, Sexual Abuse, Child Neglect, Custody Evaluation, Lead exposure, Lead toxicity, Lead Poisoning, Age assessment, Florida Expert Witness Certificate
...Silverstein is an award-winning, Board-Certified pediatrician with over 30 years experience as a clinician and medical educator. His current practice includes providing pediatric emergency and urgent care in a highly populated urban setting. Dr. Silverstein has also supervised medical students, residents, and physician assistants in the pediatric emergency room. Served as a Preceptor for the Sacred Heart University Clinical APRN program and Assistant Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine at the
New York Medical College.
Dr. Silverstein is the author of several books including a Board Review Study Guide used by Pediatric Residents preparing for their specialty certification.
Dr. Silverstein has experience providing medical consultation for plaintiffs, prosecutors, and defendants in civil, military and criminal cases....
Chanelle Small, DDS
New York, New York
Dentist, Endodontics
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Dentistry, Endodontics, Root canal treatment, Dental pain, Chronic infection, Acute infection, Misdiagnosis, Standard of care, Dental trauma, Apical surgery, Radiography, Fractured teeth, Restorative dentistry, Xrays, Endodontist
...She is well-versed in standards of care and able to effectively evaluate cases for merit, provide second opinions, and review dental malpractice cases for either the plaintiff or defense attorneys.
Dr. Chanelle Small is thoroughly trained in dentistry, and has multiple years of advanced experience and training. With over 15 years of experience in dentistry and treating patients, Dr. Small leads a well-known and highly-rated practice in New York City, where she lends her professional talents to saving teeth and successfully treating both acute and chronic infections.
After completing her undergraduate studies and doctorate at Howard University in Washington, DC, Dr. Small went on to study at the esteemed Tufts University in Boston, MA where she specialized in Endodontics. In addition to private practice Dr. Small has been on faculty at Interfaith Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY and Columbia University College of Dental Medicine in New York City....
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
...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.
Rebecca R Topham, FNP-BC, ENP-C, CCRN
Poland, New York
Nurse Practitioner, Family Medicine
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Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Solo coverage, Telemedicine, CCRN, APP supervision, Onboarding, Intubation, Sedation, Central lines
...Mrs Topham is proficient and knowledgeable in virtual health, current standard of care and is currently the Virtual Health Medical Director for a rural upstate NY healthcare system that covers over 8 counties.
Mrs Topham is an Army nurse veteran serving in 2 different combat support hospitals as a critical care nurse and company commander responsible for over 250 soldiers. Ultimately, resigning her commission after 9 years of service to continue to peruse her nurse practitioner career. Mrs Topham has an interest in both plaintiff and defense expert witness litigation.
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
Paul A. Werfel, MS, NRP, CIC
The Werfel Group, LLC
Mt Sinai, New York
Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine
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EMS, Emergency Medical Services, paramedics, ambulance, prehospital care, resuscitation, Critical care transport, myocardial infarction, airway management, death in custody, excited delirium, allergic reactions, EMTs, protocols, intubation, cardiac arrhythmia, trauma care
...In addition to fourteen years as an NYC Paramedic, Professor Werfel has served as The Program Coordinator for Advanced Cardiac, Trauma, and Pediatric life support at the Emergency Care Institute at Bellevue Hospital-NYU Medical Center in New York City, and as Emergency Care Programs Coordinator at Jamaica Hospital, Queens N.Y.
In addition to his years as Director of the Stony Brook University EMT and Paramedic Program, He also serves as Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine and Clinical Assistant Professor of Health Science. As a recipient of the 1998 Faculty Achievement Award, Professor Werfel is also a member of the review boards for Pre-hospital and Disaster Medicine, and Pre-Hospital Immediate Care Magazines. He was an expert writer for the National Standard EMT-Intermediate/Paramedic Curriculum revision project, and, a founding Board of Directors Member of the National EMS Educator’s Association....
Randolph J. Cordle, MD
Randolph Cordle Consulting
North Carolina
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Adult and Pediatric Emergency Medicine: Failure Diagnose, Appendicitis, Abuse, Sepsis, Resuscitation, Airway, Fever, Procedures, MI, Stroke, Fracture, Wounds, Urgent Care Medicine, Cruise Ship, Policy and Procedure, Trauma, Aeromedical Transport, Emergency Medical Systems, Consent Issues, Accidents
...I also have recent Urgent Care and past Cruise Ship (Senior Physician) experience and can speak to standards of care in these areas.
A few highlights from my CV include experience as a US ARMY Flight Surgeon, Division Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Medical Director of three emergency departments, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Creator and Director, QA Director of Pediatric Division, QI Director Level One Adult and Pediatric Emergency Departments, Pediatric Trauma Liaison, and International Educator with many publications. I have also authored dozens of policies and procedures for emergency departments, hospitals, EMS agencies, and government entities. I have worked in most emergency department settings, from Level One Trauma Centers to Rural Critical Access Hospital EDs, and I know their strengths, weaknesses, challenges, and capabilities....
Robert A. Craven, MD, SFHM, FACP, CHCQM-PHYADV
Craven Medical Consulting, LLC
North Carolina
Nursing Homes, Hospitalist
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Nursing home, hospital medicine, causation, standard of care, perioperative medicine, wrongful death, critical care, wound care, pressure ulcers, medical insurance denials, clinical documentation, insurance denial appeals
I have over 7 years of case review experience including post-acute care (i.e., skilled nursing home, acute rehab, etc.), internal medicine, hospital medicine, medical malpractice, disability appeals, and state medical board standard of care reviews. I have experience with disability hearings, depositions, interrogatory reports, and writing medical summaries. I have a very flexible schedule and have most reviews completed in under one month. I have also been used as an expert witness in overturning insurance denials.
I am board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and healthcare quality management with physician advisor subspecialty by the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians. I am a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) and a Senior Fellow of Hospital Medicine (SFHM). I have over 13 years of clinical experience as a hospitalist physician in a variety of hospital environments....
Cynthia Cross, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNSc
Nursing Practice Expert- All Inpatient Specialties
Franklinton, North Carolina
Nurse, Neurology
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Critical Care, Stroke, Brain Injury, Spine Surgery, Neurologic Surgery, Medical-Surgical Conditions, Pharmacology, Patient Safety, Clinical Documentation, Care Planning, Scope of Nursing Practice
...Current practice includes providing direct patient care and being a neurologic expert for nursing staff and liaison for the medical team members. Ensure evidence based practice for neuroscience population and nursing practice within scope of licensure. Investigate patient safety risk with implementation of quality improvement as needed.
Extensive experience with Stroke, Spine Surgery, Brain Surgery, Critical Care, Medical-Surgical & Ambulatory Care populations. Clinical focus and experience incorporating and ensuring standards of care, evidence based practice, scope of practice, quality improvement, electronic medical record documentation, patient safety, policy and guideline implementation, and expectations of interprofessional clinical practice.
Experience as legal nursing expert for over 6 years.
Charles D Graham, D.O.
Expertise in hospital and ICU medicine
Charles Graham
Granite Falls, North Carolina
Hospitalist, Critical Care Medicine
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ICU/critical care, Inpatient/hospital medicine, Sepsis, Falls, Care delays, Medication errors, Negligence, Procedural complications, Admissions, Misdiagnoses, Wrongful death, Disability, Avoidable injury, Standards of Care, Communication failure, Informed consent
Experienced hospitalist/intensivist with a passion for patient care
Igor Melnychuk, MD
Asheville, North Carolina
Wound Care, Infectious Diseases
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Sepsis, septic shock, surgical infections, prosthetic joint infections, necrotizing fasciitis, COVID-19, lymphedema, osteomyelitis, pressure ulcer, bedsore, decubitus, diabetic foot ulcer, leg amputation, retained wound dressings, wound vac, burns, nursing homes, assisted living, cause of death
...I have worked in various practice settings and am knowledgeable about corresponding standards of care. I provide expertise and have testified in both Wound Care and Infectious Disease-related cases. I teach medical and nursing students and perform peer reviews for one of the leading national wound care journals, "Advances in Skin & Wound Care." Besides being Board Certified in Infectious Diseases and CMET-certified in Wound Care, I am also Board Certified in Internal Medicine. In addition, I hold certifications in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Lymphedema Therapy. I ranked in the top 10% of doctors in training nationally and have stayed current with general medical topics throughout my career as a subspecialist. In 2022, I received a national award for Outstanding Contributions to Wound Care. I am also an NPIAP group member for the development of the 2025 edition of "Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guidelines."...
Clare Mock, MD, CPPS
Durham, North Carolina
Hospitalist, Independent Medical Examinations
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Patient Safety expert, Inpatient Medicine, Hospital Operations, Physician Peer Review, Surgical co-management, Falls, Hospital transfers, Pre-litigation review, Medical Records review, Quality of care, Quality Improvement, Board Certified, pressure ulcers, Palliative care, Mortality, Perioperative
...With a commendable 15 years of experience, she has managed complex patient conditions in both leading academic medical centers and community hospital settings. Dr. Mock served as the Medical Director of an 83-bed hospital from 2017 to 2020.
Education & Training:
M.D., Cum Laude, Ohio State College of Medicine, 2009 (AOA Honoree)
Internal Medicine Residency, Johns Hopkins, 2009-2012
Advanced training in Lean and Six Sigma management (Johns Hopkins), Human Factors Engineering (Johns Hopkins), and high-stakes communication (TeamSTEPPS Master Training at Duke University Hospital)
Professional Experience:
Medical Chart Review Expertise: Specializes in assessing standard of care and liability risks, anlaysis of unexpected complications or deaths and conducting detailed and objective evaluations of physician performance (peer review)....
Meade Palmer, MD, MPH, FACS
Expert General Surgery Witness - 30yr Experience
High Point, North Carolina
General Surgery, Critical Care Surgery
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Minimally Invasive Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Gastro-intestinal Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Gall Bladder / Cholecystectomy, Colon Surgery, Colon Cancer, Colon Polyps, Diverticulitis, Appendix / Appendectomy, Hemorrhoids, Surgical Infections, Colonoscopy, EGD
...Fellowship-trained endoscopist, Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School affiliation. Fellowship trained trauma and surgical critical care, MIEMSS. Fellow of American College of Surgeons. Experience as risk retention group claims committee chairman, hospital quality, safety and credentials committee member and state board reviewer of standards of care. Retired Major, US Army reserve medical corps and volunteer mission surgeon.
Bethany Pridgen, MFS
Alcohol and Drug Chemistry Expert
The DEVAUS Group, LLC
Wilmington, North Carolina
Forensic Science, Toxicology
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Controlled substances, DWI, DUI, retrograde extrapolation, driving while impaired, alcohol, drunk driving, cannabis, THC, marijuana, CBD, hemp, quality assurance, ISO 17025, laboratory management, laboratory accreditation, dram shop, back extrapolation, SFST, DRE
...She provides expert witness testimony and consultation for criminal and civil matters involving, but not limited to, DUI, seized drugs, cannabis, forensic testing practices, laboratory management, quality assurance standards, and reliability of testing methods.
Early in her career, she had the opportunity to open a new regional forensic science laboratory in southeastern NC. She began an 11 year journey and gained a career’s worth of experience as a laboratory director, quality assurance manager, laboratory scientist, grant writer and manager. She has written and reviewed hundreds of administrative and technical policies, procedures, and training programs, and has analyzed and provided final review of thousands of biological and seized drug samples.
She is a lead and technical assessor for ISO 17025:2017 and performs assessments in the areas of quality management, toxicology, and seized drugs testing for ANAB and A2LA....
Angel C Rayne, MSN, APRN, AGPCNP-BC
Hospitalist Nurse Practitioner/Emergency Dept RN
Angel Rayne APRN, LLC
Mars Hill, North Carolina
Nurse, Nurse Practitioner
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acute care, primary care, acute rehabilitation, spinal cord injury, registered nurse, emergency department, nurse manager, supervisor, assisted living, gerontology, veteran's, hospitalist nurse practitioner
...Known for my professional diligence and unwavering integrity, I am committed to delivering meticulous and insightful analysis to support legal cases involving medical issues. My unique ability to view cases from both the medical and nursing models allows for a comprehensive perspective, ensuring accurate interpretation of medical records, identification of standards of care, and clarification of complex medical information for legal professionals. My mission is to bridge the gap between healthcare and legal arenas, facilitating better outcomes for all parties involved.
Cathy A Vaughan, PharmD
Durham, North Carolina
Pharmacist, Pharmacology- Clinical
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Medication safety, Medication errors, Hospital and ambulatory pharmacy practice, Pharmacy standards, Quality assurance, Adverse drug reactions, Drug interactions, Dispensing errors, Prescribing errors, Drug overdose, Drug monitoring, Critical care
...Current practice setting is in a large academic medical center. Dr. Vaughan has expertise in a number of pharmacy practice areas including drug information, medication policy, medication safety, quality improvement, pain medicine, and critical care. She has served as an expert consultant since 2012. Dr. Vaughan has experience reviewing cases related to dispensing and prescribing errors, drug monitoring, adverse effects, drug interactions and compatibility, drug overdose, and pharmacy practice standards.
LaRae M Copley, RPh, MD, PhD
Copley Medical Consulting LLC
Hilliard, Ohio
Psychiatry, Mental Health
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Malpractice, Psychiatry, College Mental Health, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, Suicide, Risk Assessment, Level of Care Assessment, Eating Disorders, Trauma, PTSD, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Mood Disorders, Psychotic Disorders, Personality Disorders, Pharmacology, Substance Disorders
Expert regarding standard of care, medical marijuana / THC, campus mental health, animal assisted therapy.
Medical Director overseeing a multidisciplinary medical team within a large behavioral health practice.
Over 14 years clinical experience practicing psychiatry. Served as Chief of Psychiatry for a College Counseling Center within a large public university for 8 years.
Extensive experience collaborating with treatment team including psychologists, social workers, counselors, nurses, physician assistants, dieticians.
Licensed Physician and Registered Pharmacist.
Board Certified in General Psychiatry, Child & Adolescent Psychiatry, and Addiction Medicine.
Jon Davidson, MD, FSIR
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center
Cleveland, Ohio
Interventional & Vascular Radiology, Radiology
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Interventional Radiology, Interventional Oncology, Women's Health, Vascular access, Radiology, Standard of Care, IVC filters, Bleeding, Vascular complications, interventional, radiology
I am a highly experienced Interventional Radiologist with over 20 years of practice in a leading academic medical institution. My fellowship training has provided me with a broad range of expertise in nearly all Vascular and Interventional Radiology procedures, as well as most Diagnostic Radiology.
I am deeply committed to advancing the field of Interventional Radiology and have a passion for research and development in the field of interventional oncology. I currently serve as the Chief of Interventional Radiology for the UH Health System, where I lead a team of talented professionals and am responsible for training and mentoring successful Interventional Radiologists worldwide.
I am a recognized leader in my field and have made significant contributions to the Society of Interventional Radiology. I currently sit on the Standards of Practice Committee, where I play a vital role in developing guidelines for the standard of care within my specialty....
Jeffrey A Grusenmeyer, RA, NCARB, MPE, CBO
Jeffrey A. Grusenmeyer & Associates, Inc.
Fairview Park, Ohio
Architecture, Construction Defects
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Forensic Architect, Building Inspection, Architectural Professional Liability, Water Intrusion & Damage, ADA Consulting, Slip Trip and Fall, Building Code, Building Envelope, Waterproofing, Roofs, Fenestration, Construction Administration, Construction Standards, Standard of Care, Design Errors
...Verify and compare as-built conditions, design parameters, building jurisdiction requirements and applicable industry standards of care. Provide quality assurance, evaluation and observation of in-progress construction of commercial and residential structures for conformance to design, material and workmanship standards. Provide expert services for Architecturally related personal Injury matters.
NCARB National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certified
Certified as a Building Official by the Council of American Building Officials. Certified as a Building Official, Master Plans Examiner, Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector and Residential Building Official by the State of Ohio.
Numerous Ohio Board of Building Standards Approved Courses and Presenter. Appearances and testimony before the Ohio Board of Building Appeals....
Caleb M. Habeck, MD, FAAP
Pediatric Hospital Medicine Physician
Akron, Ohio
Pediatrics
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Pediatrics, Hospitalist / Inpatient, Newborn, Infant, Adolescent, Jaundice, Newborn resuscitation, Hypoglycemia, Circumcision, Respiratory distress, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Sexual / Child abuse / Neglect, Asthma, Standard of care, Development, Behavior, Vaccines, Serious bacterial infections (SBI), SIDS
...I was born, raised, and have remained in Ohio - I graduated Cum Laude from The University of Akron with my B.S. in just 2 years, followed by my M.D. from Northeast Ohio Medical University (NEOMED) and my residency in Pediatrics at Akron Children’s Hospital.
I often teach medical students and residents of Pediatrics and Family Medicine, which helps me stay up to date on current practice literature. This also has honed my skills at teaching and practicing evidence based medicine. My academic institution ensures that I am knowledgeable on the current standards of care.
I will give my honest opinion regardless of whether I am hired by the plaintiff or the defendant. Please feel free to contact by email or phone at any time.
James Kemmler, MD
Saint Marys, Ohio
Orthopedic Surgery
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orthopedic, orthopaedic, trauma, total joints, shoulder, knee, hip, ankle, wrist, elbow, revisions, reverse total shoulder arthroplasty, hand and wrist reconstruction, arthroscopic sports reconstruction
I have spent over 13 years performing KePRO Medicare/Tricare/Medicaid standard of care reviews and have also been involved with BWC/Sheakley standard of care and care utilization evaluations for a number of years. I have also performed case and care reviews, in addition to performing depositions as necessary, for accident, medical malpractice, and BWC cases throughout my orthopaedic career. IME’s have also been an ongoing part of my practice.
These reviews and involvements have transitioned into the development of my consulting business; James Kemmler, MD Consulting, LLC.
I have been practicing orthopaedic surgery now for approximately 25 years. My practice is global, encompassing all ages from infants to the elderly....
Terry L Lester, MD
Doctor2Reivew.com
Ohio
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
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Life Expectancy Estimates, Medical Malpractice, Medical Malpractice Standard of Care
...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.
Paul B Lewis, MD
Diagnostic & Interventional Radiology Expert - OSU
The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center
Columbus, Ohio
Interventional & Vascular Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology
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medical communication, standard of care, vascular access, bleeding, embolization, vascular ultrasound, IVC filter, fibroid embolization, anticoagulation, biopsy, indications, prostate embolization, clot, diagnostic error, delay in diagnosis, medical imaging, imaging interpretation, arterial disease
...I practice in an academic setting in which I teach other physicians the techniques, rationale and standards of care in both diagnostic and interventional radiology. I work on the national level in the Society of Interventional Radiology. In those settings I work on continued medical education content review, quality initiatives and data analytics.
My experiences a consultant and expert witness began in 2020 and now have included opining on the standards of care, evaluating cases for merit, performing blind reviews, providing second opinions, deposing and giving in court testimony on diagnostic radiology cases and/or interventional cases for plaintiff and defense attorneys.
Your client has their trust in you. And with me, we work together to fulfill that trust. I communicate clearly to non-medical people about medical events and/or radiological findings. That bridge between imaging and understanding starts with our discussion....
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.
Britta M Moss, CPCU, SCLA, AIC-M
P&C Claim Handling Standards-Bad Faith Litigation
Britta M. Moss
Delaware, Ohio
Insurance, Legal
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Property & Casualty Claims, Casualty Insurance, P&C Claims, Insurance Claims, Insurance Bad Faith, First, Third, Industry Standards, Common Practices, Insurance Coverage, Investigation, Insurer Defense, Personal Injury, commercial, personal, auto, homeowner, bodily injury, property damage, uninsured
Independent professional in Property & Casualty insurance industry standards and common practices for claim handling. Located in Ohio, but available nationwide. Qualified to testify at trial in both state and federal court.
Consultation services provided to law firms representing plaintiffs and insurer defendants involved in disputes or litigation regarding coverage analysis, investigation, liability determination, damage evaluation, negotiation, and settlement. Experienced expert witness in industry claim handling standards and common practices.
Thirty (30) years-experience as a property and casualty insurance industry professional with a wide variety of personal and commercial lines claims....
Ravish Shah
Renowned and experienced nephrologist
Columbus , Ohio
Nephrology
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Kidney, Chronic kidney disease, Acute kidney injury, End stage renal disease, Electrolytes, Hemodialysis, Peritoneal dialysis, Dialysis disequilibrium, Lupus, Hyperkalemia, Hyponatremia, Hypertension, Glomerulonephritis, Rhabdomyolysis, Pyelonephritis, Central pontine myelinolysis
...In addition to my clinical practice, I currently serve as the Medical Director for both inpatient and outpatient dialysis services. This leadership role demands not only the medical oversight of dialysis programs but also the coordination of multidisciplinary teams to ensure the highest standards of care for patients undergoing hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis. My dual role as a clinical provider and medical director equips me with the practical and administrative knowledge required to evaluate both the medical and operational standards in cases involving Kidney disease related care.
One of the distinctive aspects of my career is my expertise as an interventional nephrologist. I routinely perform hemodialysis and peritoneal dialysis access-related procedures, including the angiogram, angioplasty along with Hemodialysis and Peritoneal dialysis catheter related procedures amongst other vascular interventions critical for kidney disease patients....
DIANNE LYNNE SPOSITO, RN CEN
Spoz Enterprises & Productions Llc
Ohio
Nurse
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Nurse, Nursing, Intensive Care, ICU, Emergency Room, ER, Trauma, Medical-Surgical, Med-Surg, MEDSURG
...I am current on policy, procedure, practice, clinical expertise, standards of care, and evidence-based practice. I am an expert in caring for medical-surgical, intensive care, and emergency room patients. I currently work at the bedside and care for almost all types of inpatient and ER patients. I also serve as a clinical instructor and preceptor for new graduates, baccalaureate students, and new staff and am employed at Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in the Emergency Department.
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 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.
Rachel Avner Torrance, M.Ed., BCBA, COBA
Autism, Disabilities, Behavior & Special Education
Behavioral and Educational Expert Services, LLC
SOLON, Ohio
Developmental Disabilities, Behavioral and Social Sciences
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Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA), School Law, Developmental Disabilities, Autism, Assessment Intervention, Nonverbal, Drowning Injury Abuse, Self-Injury Tantrum, Supervision, Co-Morbidity, Intellectual Disabilities, ADHD, Multiple Disabilities, Complex Medical Needs, Training, Special Needs
...Range of expertise includes Autism, ADHD, multiple disabilities, intellectual disabilities, medically fragile, Cerebral Palsy, Oppositional Defiant Disorder, Explosive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Learning Disabilities, blind and visually impaired.
Rachel has taught students with disabilities in kindergarten through 12th grade across the continuum, including inclusion, intensive settings in the public district, and outside placement for students with more intensive needs. Rachel has extensive experience as a consultant for a government agency providing assessments, training, advocacy, supervision, and overseeing plans for students and clients with developmental disabilities across settings.
An agency Rachel formed in 2015, initially providing consult and supervision services in the home, vocational, and school-based settings....
Randall R Wroble, MD
Knee and Shoulder Surgery
COLUMBUS, Ohio
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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knee surgery, shoulder surgery, sports injuries, knee replacement, robotic knee surgery, wrestling injuries, hockey injuries, knee arthroscopy, shoulder arthroscopy
...Expert consulting assisting both plaintiff and defense in issues regarding standard of care, surgical complications, and injury causation.
Priority availability for scheduling meetings and depositions. Reliably meeting required deadlines. Willing to travel throughout the United States.
Taking complex medical case and communicating the pertinent facts in a clear, simple, and organized manner.
Timothy Jones, MD, FACEP
Experienced EM Expert | Commander, USN (ret)
Oklahoma
Emergency Medicine
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Sepsis, Airway, Myocardial Infarction, Cardiac Arrest, Appendicitis, Epidural Abscess, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Testicular Torsion, Ovarian Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Anaphylaxis, Ischemic Bowel, Stroke, Syncope, TIA, SAH, Cauda Equina, Trauma, Aerospace Medicine
...Jones excels in distilling complex medical principles into readily understandable concepts targeted to judge, jury, and a non-medical audience. He is an effective communicator with extensive speaking experience on both the local and national stage.
Dr. Jones is residency trained and board certified in emergency medicine and is a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He is a full time EM clinician with over 25 years of practice experience. Dr. Jones is the former emergency medicine medical director at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth. He has reviewed over 3,000 emergency medicine cases and has a keen eye for detail and a strong understanding of standard of care. He served many years as clinical assistant professor, department of surgery, division of emergency medicine, at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) and was active in resident education.
Dr....
Andy S Barnett, MD
Portland, Oregon
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Trauma, Stroke, Heart Attack, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Aeromedical transfer, EMS, Airway management, Torsion (ovarian/testicular), Ectopic Pregnancy, Rural Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Colon Perforation, Wrongful Death, Delayed Diagnosis, Litigation Defense, Insurance Claims Denial
...-Faculty Member at a major medical school.
-Medical Director, Quality Assurance Director, National Clinical Steering Chair for a large national Urgent Care operations company. Chair of Health System Peer Review Committee.
-Published author and lecturer on prehospital care and triage, emergent air medical transport, colorectal cancer emergencies, and a wide range of trauma and medical conditions which present to the emergency department and urgent care clinic--please refer to CV for a complete list.
-I have the unusual combination of Board Certification in BOTH Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine, having completed independent residencies in each specialty; this allows me to participate as an expert witness "of same specialty" in those states which require it. Particularly relevant when addressing standard of care for a Family Physician working in the Emergency Department....
Chris Burke, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
Oregon
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Airway Management, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Heart Attack, Stroke, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Trauma, Ectopic Pregnancy, Critical Care, Torsion (ovarian, testicular), Litigation Defense, Insurance Claims, Aortic Aneurysm
...Well versed in the standard of care in Emergency Medicine as a full time practicing physician.
Experience with credentials committee at community hospitals.
I also hold a clinical faculty position at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University.
Trusted to provide impartial and comprehensive evaluations based on the facts of the case.
I assist plaintiff and defense medical malpractice attorneys establish the standard of care, and identify breaches in compliance.
Experienced in preparing strategies in defense of litigation for health system attorneys, as well as reviewing third party claims and independent QA reviews.
I offer a complimentary introductory video call at your convenience prior to any retainer agreements.
Licensed in WA, OR, and CA
Kelley Pratt, MD
Oregon
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Stroke, Heart Attack, Pulmonary Embolism, Sepsis, Aortic Dissection and Aneurysm, Epidural Abscess, Abdominal Emergencies, Airway Management, Ovarian and Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Point of Care Ultrasound, Procedural Competency
...He currently serves as the Emergency Department Medical Director, Medical Staff President-Elect and Quality Council Chair for a large community based multi-specialty Gold Plus Rated Primary Stroke Center, consistently recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals, repeatedly receives multiple awards including the Patient Safety Excellence Award, Outstanding Patient Experience Award, Critical Care Excellence Award, and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award, vastly exceeds the national average for patient satisfaction, and year over year receives a 5-star CMS Hospital Quality rating.
Dr....
Christopher W Ryan, MD
Medical Oncologist
Portland, Oregon
Oncology
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Sarcoma, Osteosarcoma, Bone Cancer, Soft Tissue Sarcoma, Kidney Cancer, Renal Carcinoma, Renal Cell Carcinoma, Bladder Cancer, Urothelial Carcinoma, Testis Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Genitourinary Cancers, Testicular Cancer
...Ryan is an actively-practicing and board-certified medical oncologist and a Professor of Medicine at a major U.S. medical University. His clinical practice is specialized to the treatment of genitourinary cancers (prostate, bladder, kidney, testicular) and sarcomas (soft tissue and bone malignancies). An active clinical researcher and leader in the field, Dr. Ryan is author of 200+ peer-reviewed research articles, meeting abstracts, book chapters, reviews and editorials and has lectured nationally and internationally. Dr. Ryan has over 20 years of experience in medico-legal work on behalf of both plaintiff and defense clients that has included medical malpractice, workers’ compensation, and product liability matters. Dr. Ryan can provide causation and standard-of-care testimony....
Gary W Tamkin, MD, FACEP
Gary W Tamkin MD Inc
Oregon
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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General emergency medical malpractice, all sizes of EDs:small community to tertiary academic, EMS, paramedic, law enforcement, helicopter, administration, disruptive physician
...I have been called upon to express opinions in the areas of medical malpractice, personal injury, negligence, standard of care, and causation. I am involved in both plaintiff and defense cases.
My qualifications include:
o Award-winning emergency medicine physician in active practice with 30 years clinical experience.
o Former Associate Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine (Volunteer) at University of California San Francisco School of Medicine
o Current VP of company that staffs 500 emergency departments, helping to oversee more than 5000 providers in risk management and quality assurance issues
o Fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians
o Past President of the California Chapter of the American College of Emergency Physicians
o Medical Director of California Highway Patrol
o Extensive publication and speaking experience in the area of emergency medicine
o Experienced expert witness
I pride myself in timely and complete review of all matters....
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
...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]
Stacy L. Donnelly, RN, BSN
DJS Associates, Inc.
Abington, Pennsylvania
Long Term Care, Nurse
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Medical Records Review, Standards of Care, Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Elder Abuse and Neglect, Patient Transfers, Pressure Injuries, Patient Falls, Short-Term Rehabilitation, Personal Care, Merit Screening/Review, Patient Specific Medical Conditions/Diagnoses, Merit Consultation, Adverse Events
...Her involvement in these settings has contributed to her strong knowledge base regarding standards of care, facility operations, and Federal, State, and Local Regulations. Ms. Donnelly has acquired extensive experience in developing policies and procedures, investigating incidents and unusual occurrences, auditing patient care, monitoring adherence to policies and procedures, providing education/training to staff, and ensuring regulatory compliance.
Ms. Donnelly actively practices as a nurse within long-term care, short-term rehabilitation, and school settings. She continues to assist long-term care and short-term rehabilitation facilities with auditing and ensuing compliance with Federal, State, and Local Regulations, along with standards of care. Ms. Donnelly also applies her experience with hands-on care and nursing management through the continuing education and training programs she provides to various members of the health care teams.
Ms....
Shannon M Foster, MD FACS
READING, Pennsylvania
General Surgery, Trauma Surgery
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Trauma surgery, general surgery of bowel, appendix, obstruction, gallbladder and biliary, wounds, hernia, colon, abdomen, soft tissue infection, shock, critical illness, sepsis, surgical critical Care, organ failure, surgical ethics, credentialing, quality, standards, team dynamics in healthcare
...She is a leader in the surgical community and holds multiple positions in the professional organizations responsible for setting the standards of care. Heavily involved in policy creation, surgical quality and performance review - she is highly skilled at not only reviewing complex cases, but providing education regarding best practice to patients, learners and those without primary medical backgrounds. Dr. Foster has invested time and effort to better understand the many aspects of the business of medicine, intentionally working and consulting in varying practice types from rural to urban, community to academic, small to large hospitals and across systems to ensure an understanding of the complex aspects of care delivery in a variety of healthcare environments. Current unrestricted licensure in PA (primary), WI, MI and IMLC capability.
Robert Freed, MD
Emergency Radiologist
Midwest Radiology, one of the largest subspecialty private practice radiology groups in the country
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology
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Emergency Radiology, Abdominal Imaging, Body Imaging, Thoracic Imaging
Radiologists are medical doctors who coordinate and interpret medical imaging such as CT (or CAT) scans, MRI, x-rays, ultrasounds, and nuclear medicine imaging. We are trained in the human body from head-to-toe, elderly to newborns, mammograms to brain MRI to foot x-rays to liver CT.
The overwhelming majority of my time is spent not as an expert witness, but as a full-time practicing radiologist, in one of the largest subspecialty private practices in the country. With work experience in academic medicine and private practice, I am keenly aware of the standards of care expected of the board-certified Radiologist.
Board-certified in Diagnostic-Radiology, I also have subspecialty fellowship training in both Body Imaging and Emergency Radiology. This has allowed me to become a true expert in the diseases, infections, cancers, and trauma affecting the torso....
W. Anthony Gerard, MD, FACEP, FAAFP
Highly Experienced Expert in EM, Urgent Care, FM
Palmyra, Pennsylvania
Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Urgent Care, Family Physicians in Emergency Medicine, Rural Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine Workforce, Physician Credentialing, Criminal Defense Cases, Emergency Medicine Malpractice, Insurance Reviews, Peer Review
...Prompt and professional expert on the standard of care for family medicine, urgent care and emergency medicine.
Reasonable rates, and expedited reviews when necessary: I'm always willing to discuss a case without obligation.
Published author on family physicians in emergency medicine; workforce and credentialing issues in EM. Full-time practice of EM, part time urgent care,
Family practice trained emergency physician; broad scope of practice that includes the initial management of most clinical conditions....
Edward M. Gosselin, MD FACEP
EMG Consulting & Contracting LLC
Pennsylvania
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Physician, Doctor, ABEM Board Certified, Expert Witness Emergency Medicine, Media Consulting
...In addition, he has experience as an Emergency Medicine Residency Instructor teaching 33 Emergency Medical residents at Newark Beth Israel, located in Newark, NJ.
In addition, he has administrative experience at several Emergency Department Medical Directorships and was hired consecutively to manage 3 separate facilities as varied as a rural facility in upstate NY, a Suburban facility in downstate NY and an inner city Emergency Department directorship at the Montefiore WS Emergency Department, a member of one of the largest Urban Hospital Systems on the East Coast located in Bronx NY. He has provided testimony and depositions in expert cases.
*Responsive and Easily Accessible by phone or email within one day
*Litigation Support Services: Well researched and defensible opinions with timelines, case summaries, causation, Standard of Care, initial case strength evaluation, additional expert guidance as needed. Meets Daubert and Frye Standards. Timely reviews....
Jeffrey A Grusenmeyer, RA, NCARB, MPE, CBO
Jeffrey A. Grusenmeyer & Associates, Inc.
Pennsylvania
Architecture, Construction Defects
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Forensic Architect, Building Inspection, Architectural Professional Liability, Water Intrusion & Damage, ADA Consulting, Slip Trip and Fall, Building Code, Building Envelope, Waterproofing, Roofs, Fenestration, Construction Administration, Construction Standards, Standard of Care, Design Errors
...Verify and compare as-built conditions, design parameters, building jurisdiction requirements and applicable industry standards of care. Provide quality assurance, evaluation and observation of in-progress construction of commercial and residential structures for conformance to design, material and workmanship standards. Provide expert services for Architecturally related personal Injury matters.
NCARB National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certified
Certified as a Building Official by the Council of American Building Officials. Certified as a Building Official, Master Plans Examiner, Building Inspector, Plumbing Inspector and Residential Building Official by the State of Ohio.
Numerous Ohio Board of Building Standards Approved Courses and Presenter. Appearances and testimony before the Ohio Board of Building Appeals....
Shaheryar Hafeez, MD
Neurointensivist, ICU director, Univ of Pittsburgh
University of Pittsburgh
Sewickley, Pennsylvania
Neurocritical Care, Neurology
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subarachnoid hemorrhage, intracranial hemorrhage, ischemic stroke, status epilepticus, cardiac arrest, hypoxic ischemic brain injury, delirium, encephalopathy, guillain barre, traumatic brain injury, meningitis, encephalitis
...I completed residency and fellowship at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center and then started practicing as an academic Neurointensivist at UT Health San Antonio for 5 years prior to my recruitment to Pittsburgh. In my current role as medical director of the Neuro ICU at Presbyterian hospital, I am responsible for ensuring the highest standard of care is delivered for patients with Neurocritical care diseases in the region. I must keep myself and my team updated with any new guidelines, ground breaking publications, and treatments that may help our patients. I regularly review all mortalities and unforeseen morbidities in my ICU for opportunities for improvement. I am involved with 3 national societies: Neurocritical Care Society, American Academy of Neurology, and Society of Critical Care Medicine in various capacities representing Neurocritical Care and critical care Neurology....
Margaret Jarvis, MD; DFASAM
Tunkhannock , Pennsylvania
Addiction Medicine, Addiction Psychiatry
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ASAM Criteria, drug testing, clinical policies, professionalism, board certification, Suboxone, buprenorphine, opiates, alcohol, toxicology, drug screening, addiction treatment, drug treatment, alcohol treatment, overdose, stigma, medical director, addiction medicine, methamphetamine
...She has led clinical teams at ASAM levels 3.7 (medically managed inpatient) and 1.7 (medically managed outpatient). She has designed clinical programs and overseen their implementation and maintenance. The programs she has designed and worked with include both medication management and counseling therapies. She has taught at all levels of medical education, helping to start an addiction medicine fellowship program that was in the first groups to receive accreditation from the American Board of Addiction Medicine and the American College of Graduate Medical Education. She has served on the committee that has written the Addiction Medicine certifying board examination since 2000. She has held numerous leadership positions with the American Society of Addiction Medicine, serving both as a member of the board and as an officer of the board. She has long been part of the Quality Improvement Council, serving in the leadership....
Patricia A Maisano, RN, DHs, CCM, FAACM, PCGM, NCG, ABDA
Nationally known expert - Geriatrics
Varna LLC.
Kennett Square, Pennsylvania
Geriatrics, Guardianship/Conservatorship
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Standard of Care, Elder Financial Abuse, Medical management, Elder abuse/predatory behavior, Undue Influence, Nursing home standards, Memory impairment treatment, Hospice, Responsibility as a Guardian/ Conservator, Financial Guardianship, Guardian of the Person
...The nature of these cases has been med malpractice, standards of care (both medical and psychological), abuse of the elderly (financial and physical) and the life needs of these groups. I have done both plaintiff and defense
I am also a board-certified National Guardian (NCG). I have been made guardian of person and Finance of Adults and Children for 20+ years. These cases have been very basic to very ligated, with and without family members
I was on the forefront of case management development in the very early 80's and one of the first providers of advocacy for the elderly and disabled. I have been recognized as a matter expert in nursing, life care, and issues of disability. I created the first national franchise (IKOR) in the area of Life Advocacy, which covered the major cities in the US.
Madeline I Maysonet Scavo, Psy.D
Clinical & Forensic Psychology Expert
Dr Maysonet Clinical & Forensic Psychology Firm PLLC
Allentown, Pennsylvania
Psychology, Forensic Psychology
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PTSD, Trauma, Psychological Autopsy, Suicide Prevention & Risk Assessment, Clinical/Forensic Evaluations, IME, Disability, Compensation, Personal Injury, Fitness for Duty, Inspections, Audits, Investigations, Threat Assessment & Management, Workplace Violence, Malpractice, & Evaluative Mediation
...She has been the subject matter expert and consulted in cases related to:
Psychological Autopsy Investigation (completed suicide)
Correctional standard of care
Audits/Reviews/Investigation of Correctional Suicide Prevention Programs
Competence Evaluation
Suicide Risk Assessment
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Compensation
Social Security Disability
Personal Injury
Fitness for Duty
Pre-surgery
Lethal Weapon Training Act 235
SPECIALIZED TRAINING
Postgraduate Certificate in Forensic Psychology
National Threat Evaluation and Reporting Master Trainer (NTER)
Virginia Adult Forensic Evaluator
Psychological Autopsy Investigator
National Certified Investigator & Inspector Training (NCIT Specialized Program)
Labor & Employment Relations
SERVICES
Psychological & Forensic Evaluations
Threat Assessment & Management
Competence Evaluation
Reasonable Accommodations
Compensation Claims
Disability Claims
Files Reviews
Malpractice / Liability
Life Care Planning
Presurgical Psychological...
David R Neiblum, MD, FACP, FACG, AGAF
Excellent communicator, seasoned expert, fast eval
West Chester, Pennsylvania
Gastroenterology
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Crohn's, ulcerative colitis, polyps, colon cancer, esophageal cancer, Barrett's, gastric cancer, pancreatic cancer, endoscopy, colonoscopy, perforation, pancreatitis and fluid mgmt, diverticulitis, ulcers, bleeding, PEG tubes, hepatitis, cirrhosis, celiac, GERD
...In addition, he is an expert on treatment of acute pancreatitis, including fluid management of such patients, GI bleeding, and whether colonoscopy complications have breached the standard of care.
Dr Neiblum usually answers all emails and phone calls within 4 hours, and can usually complete chart reviews within a short period of time; he is responsive to all attorney phone calls and schedule constraints.
He has been named a Top Doc in Main Line Today, and in Philadelphia Magazine and Castle Connolly Top Doctors for the last 9 years. He has reviewed dozens of legal cases for medical malpractice, both for the plaintiff and defense, and has performed GI-focused IME exams as well for insurance claim cases.
Attorney references upon request.
Bruce H. Podrat, MBA, MHA
Hospital administrative litigation expertise
Practical Healthcare Solutions, LLC
Pennsylvania
Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Hospital Administration
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Physician credentialing, hospital policies/procedures, hospital standards of care, Joint Comm. Standards, alleged billing disputes, business valuations, negligent hiring, Med. Staff bylaws
...Podrat has more than thirty-five years of extensive involvement in complex healthcare-related litigation including, identification of breach of standards of care in the operation of hospitals, nursing homes and ambulatory care environments, physician credentialing in both hospital and managed care organizations, hospital and medical staff bylaws, interpretation of Joint Commission Standards, negligent hiring, managed care contracting, administrative and economic analysis related to enterprise value and third-party billing disputes
Mr. Podrat also serves as an advisor and mentor to newly graduated MHA's through the American Collège of HealthCare Executives.
Doron Schneider, MD, MBA
Chief Safety/Quality Officer
Dresher, Pennsylvania
Internal Medicine, Hospitalist
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Primary Care, Transitions of Care, Hospital Care, Medication Errors, Readmissions, Causality, Missed / Delayed Diagnosis, Standards of Care, Heart Attack, Falls, Pressure Ulcers, Cancer, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Acute Kidney Injury, Hypertension, Stroke, Atrial Fibrillation, Diabetes, DVT
Dr. Schneider is a board certified practicing internist with over 25 years experience as a hospitalist and a primary care physician. He has served as a health system Chief Safety and Quality Officer, VP for Population Health for a population health company, Deputy Program Director for an internal medicine residency and Deputy Editor of a major clinical journal focusing on diabetes. Dr. Schneider has been recognized as being a Philadelphia Top Doc each year from 2018-2024. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Schneider has extensive experience in medico-legal defense work and has opined on dozens of cases ranging from falls, pressure ulcers, delayed diagnosis of cancer, sepsis, DVTs and beyond.
Rebecca M. Shepherd, MD, MBA, FACP, FACR
Lancaster General Health- Penn Medicine
New Providence, Pennsylvania
Rheumatology, Internal Medicine
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Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Adynamic Bone Fracture, Bisphosphonates, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Vasculitis, Biologic Therapy, Scleroderma, Myositis, Autoimmune Diseases
...I have knowledge of the medications used to these diseases as well as the side effect profiles of each drug. I am the Chief of Rheumatology and Director of Osteoporosis for Lancaster General Health and keep an active clinical practice. I will take a measured, thoughtful approach to your medical case review and can provide insight into standards of care. I will provide unbiased reviews for both plaintiff and defense cases.
Linda van Roosmalen, PhD
LINC Design LLC
Gibsonia, Pennsylvania
Transportation, Industrial Design
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wheelchair transportation, biomechanics, public transit, railcar boarding, accessible air travel, wheelchair securement, wheelchair restraint, seatbelt, crash safety, ergonomics, accessibility, paratransit, wheelchair lift, medical device, ramp, school bus, walker safety, warnings, usability, ADA
...With a strong background in Industrial Design Engineering and a decade of industry experience, Dr. van Roosmalen extends her expertise to medical device design and compliance. Her specific competencies include:
• Device human factors and ergonomics, covering medical devices, injector systems, drug/device combination devices, device labeling, instructions for use, and intra-uterine devices (usability, safety, comfort, regulatory compliance).
• In-depth knowledge of medical device regulations and their application to safety and effectiveness for use (IEC62366).
In summary, Dr. Linda van Roosmalen is a highly qualified expert witness with a Ph.D. in rehabilitation science and technology, as well as a B.S. and M.S. in industrial design engineering. Her international publications and multiple patents on wheelchair safety technology and medical device innovation attest to her expertise....
MARK S WAGNER, Ph.D.
WAGNER PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATES
JENKINTOWN, Pennsylvania
Neuropsychology, Vocational Rehabilitation
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Cognitive, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Head Trauma, neurocognitive disorders, seizure disorders, psychological, learning disabilities, emotional distress, job assessment, vocational assessment, psychological testing, psychological assessment, neuropsychological assessment, memory impairment
...If called upon to proffer an opinion in relation to ongoing litigation, the facts associated with the individual’s current neuropsychological functioning will be established based upon the results from the neuropsychological evaluative data obtained through the administration of a neuropsychological evaluation, along with the information provided for review (medical, educational, psychological and vocational histories).
The opinion provided is unbiased, based upon neuropsychological judgment and is reflective of the results obtained from the neuropsychological evaluation in respect to the individual's reported history and thorough record review. An interpretation of the facts relating cause and effect relationships with the data and information provided assists in forming the basis for the testimony related to each case.
Professional standards within the area of neuropsychological assessment are defined and maintained in the rendering of an opinion....
Andres Zirlinger, MD
Pulmonary and Critical Care Expert
Center Valley, Pennsylvania
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine
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Asthma, COPD, Respiratory Failure, ARDS, Sepsis and Septic shock, Pulmonary embolism, Mechanical ventilation, Cardiac arrest, End of life, Medical decision making, Airway management, Pulmonary embolism, Interstitial lung disease, Severe infections, Pneumonia, Lung nodule, Lung masses, Lung cancer
...His comprehensive knowledge and ability to articulate complex medical concepts with clarity make him a reliable and authoritative voice in legal proceedings.
With extensive experience managing diverse and challenging cases in acute and chronic care settings, Dr. Zirlinger provides objective, evidence-based assessments. He has earned numerous awards for excellence in medical education and serves as the Director of Pulmonary and Critical Care Specialty Training, underscoring his commitment to maintaining the highest professional standards.
Dr. Zirlinger is also bilingual in English and Spanish, allowing him to offer his expertise to a broader range of cases and clients. His professionalism, attention to detail, and proven ability to communicate effectively ensure precision and credibility in every case he supports.
Courtney Brady, M.D.
Experienced Internal Medicine - Hospitalist
Brady Medical Consulting, LLC
Charleston, South Carolina
Internal Medicine, Hospitalist
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hospital medicine, hospice/palliative care, DVT, pulmonary embolism, afib, acute medical conditions, chronic medical conditions, sepsis, geriatric care, causation, standard of care, medical complications
...Brady spent her undergraduate years in the Northeast, attended Temple University Medical School in Philadelphia, and then made her way to the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston to complete her residency in Internal Medicine. She has been board-certified in Internal Medicine since 2003 (with recertifications in 2013 and 2023) and has practiced clinical medicine since that time.
Dr. Brady spent several years in the outpatient general internal medicine setting before transitioning to become an inpatient academic hospitalist in 2007. She had also concomitantly worked as a hospice medical director from 2019 to 2021. Dr. Brady has in-depth knowledge of chronic medical conditions, acute illness requiring intensive inpatient hospitalization, palliation, and management of terminal medical diseases and general geriatric care.
Dr Brady's niche as it pertains to being a medical expert will be focused on hospital medicine....
Randolph J. Cordle, MD
Randolph Cordle Consulting
Fort Mill, South Carolina
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Adult and Pediatric Emergency Medicine: Failure Diagnose, Appendicitis, Abuse, Sepsis, Resuscitation, Airway, Fever, Procedures, MI, Stroke, Fracture, Wounds, Urgent Care Medicine, Cruise Ship, Policy and Procedure, Trauma, Aeromedical Transport, Emergency Medical Systems, Consent Issues, Accidents
...I also have recent Urgent Care and past Cruise Ship (Senior Physician) experience and can speak to standards of care in these areas.
A few highlights from my CV include experience as a US ARMY Flight Surgeon, Division Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Medical Director of three emergency departments, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Creator and Director, QA Director of Pediatric Division, QI Director Level One Adult and Pediatric Emergency Departments, Pediatric Trauma Liaison, and International Educator with many publications. I have also authored dozens of policies and procedures for emergency departments, hospitals, EMS agencies, and government entities. I have worked in most emergency department settings, from Level One Trauma Centers to Rural Critical Access Hospital EDs, and I know their strengths, weaknesses, challenges, and capabilities....
Robert A. Craven, MD, SFHM, FACP, CHCQM-PHYADV
Craven Medical Consulting, LLC
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Nursing Homes, Hospitalist
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Nursing home, hospital medicine, causation, standard of care, perioperative medicine, wrongful death, critical care, wound care, pressure ulcers, medical insurance denials, clinical documentation, insurance denial appeals
I have over 7 years of case review experience including post-acute care (i.e., skilled nursing home, acute rehab, etc.), internal medicine, hospital medicine, medical malpractice, disability appeals, and state medical board standard of care reviews. I have experience with disability hearings, depositions, interrogatory reports, and writing medical summaries. I have a very flexible schedule and have most reviews completed in under one month. I have also been used as an expert witness in overturning insurance denials.
I am board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and healthcare quality management with physician advisor subspecialty by the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians. I am a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) and a Senior Fellow of Hospital Medicine (SFHM). I have over 13 years of clinical experience as a hospitalist physician in a variety of hospital environments....
Brandy Seyller, RN, BSN
Critical Care ICU
Medical Case Consultants, LLC
Ladson, South Carolina
Critical Care Surgery, Nurse
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COVID-19 crisis standard of care, COVID-19 impact on delivery of care spectrum, CVICU, ECMO Specialist, IABP, Impella, Heartmate, Centrimag, Cardiac Tamponade, Critical Care Registered Nurse, Stroke, NIHSS, Legal Nurse Consultant, Nurse Expert Witness, Medical Record Review, Medical Case Review
...I have been reviewing medical records as an expert witness since 2017 and have consulted on over 30 cases. I have been deposed twice. I have been retained as an expert in critical care standards for matters involving nursing board disciplinary hearings.
As an excellent communicator, I leverage my logic and analytical skills to delve deep into the records, identifying any strengths or potential deviations from the standard of care. I communicate my findings and opinions professionally, clearly and consistently, even when I am challenged by the creative suggestions of an opposing attorney.
More recently, it has been imperative to have a legal nurse consultant or expert who has provided nursing care in various facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic....
Mary C Snyder, MD
Plastic Surgery Expert Witness
Black Hills Plastic Surgery
Rapid City, South Dakota
Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery
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Reconstructive Surgery, Aesthetic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Breast Reduction, Liposuction, Breast Augmentation, Breast Reconstruction, Abdominoplasty, Tummy Tuck, Brachioplasty, Thigh Lift, Gynecomastia, Mastopexy, Breast Lift, Breast Implants, Mommy Makeover, Hospital Credentialing and Privileges
...Chair of credentialing committee at a surgical specialty hospital, experienced in reviewing and investigating matters relating to medical staff appointments, reappointments, clinical privileges, corrective action, complications and unfavorable outcomes. Has reviewed hundreds of cases for quality and standard of care.
JOHN M DANIEL, EMT, RN, FNP, DO
Daniel Medical and Legal Consulting
JOHNSON CITY, Tennessee
Law Enf & Criminal Justice, Police Practices & Procedures
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Police officer policy, Body/vehicle cameras, 911 Dispatch for officers, Restraint asphyxiation, Serving process, Patrol policy and procedures, SWAT tactics, Use of Force, Internal Policy and supervision issues, Corrections policy and procedures, Correctional Medicine. EMT, Nursing, Physician, APN
...Daniel served as a full time SWAT officer, Patrol deputy, bailiff and supervised 6 LPNs in jail medical. Jail medical was only one of two programs across the state that had National Accreditation in Correctional medicine. Dr. Daniel had the highest DUI arrests and process served while making arrests and answering calls in his zone. Even when Dr. Daniel was not full-time, he has served in multiple departments as a reserve officer. Dr. Daniel was elected full time Constable of his county district in 2018 and was reelected to that position in August of 2020. Dr. Daniel has twenty years of experience in Law Enforcement. Dr. Daniel is a wound care physician who has done Hyperbaric oxygen treatments (HBO) and is one of the few physicians that have treated patients in the tank while they were having a seizure. Dr. Daniel also works as a hospitalist and in the primary care setting. Dr....
Chad R Greene, D.O.
Physician Anesthesiologist - Vanderbilt Faculty
Nashville, Tennessee
Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology
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General Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesia, Ambulatory Surgery, Spine Surgery, Dental Anesthesia, Obstetric Anesthesia, Monitored Anesthesia Care, Sedation, Airway Management, Peripheral Nerve Blocks, Eye Blocks, Epidural & Spinal Anesthesia, Medication Errors, PACU, Nerve Injury, Positioning, OSA
Board-certified, Vanderbilt-trained Anesthesiologist with academic, private practice and military medical experience. Past-President of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Resident Component and Member of the American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA) Board of Directors. In full-time clinical practice with hands-on patient care and direction/supervision of CRNAs, residents, and medical students.
• General anesthesia including: Induction and maintenance of anesthesia, ventilator management, intra-operative monitoring, management of emergence from anesthesia, and transportation to and from the operating room.
• Airway management including endotracheal tubes, single-lung ventilation, and non-invasive techniques.
• Epidural and spinal anesthesia.
• Regional anesthesia.
• Invasive Monitoring including central Lines, arterial Lines, and pulmonary arterial catheters.
• Pre-operative assessment and post-operative patient management.
• Echocardiography and ultrasound assessment....
Mitchell Haines, DPT, MSBS, PA-C
Neurosurgery PA-C (Physician Assistant/Associate)
Haines Medical Consultants, PLLC
Nashville, Tennessee
Physician Assistant, Neurological Surgery
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TBI, tumor, shunt, Aneurysm, Spine, Craniotomy, Hydrocephalus, Fusion, discectomy, Spinal Cord, Stroke, Wound Closure, Physician Associate, PA, Nurse Practitioner, NP, Advanced Practice Provider, Extraventricular Drain/EVD, Informed Consent, Intracranial Pressure Monitor
...I have a thorough understanding and application of the medical standard of care acquired through years of direct experience and frequent review of the most current published research. I am committed to upholding the standard of care for my patients and all advanced practice providers. I provide comprehensive review of medical records and will be an asset for defining standards of care particularly in the neurosurgical setting for advanced practice providers. I am also available for case disposition analysis, report assembly, depositions, and court testimonies....
Jennifer Snow, MD, MBA
Memphis, Tennessee
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics
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Healthcare Administration
...I have over 15 years of clinical experience and have served as Department Chair and Medical Director for 8 years. I am now Chief Medical Officer at Baptist Women’s and Children’s Hospital. I am highly experienced in caring for infants, children, and adolescents with all forms of critical illness including respiratory failure, ARDS, multi-system organ failure, sepsis, shock, and procedural sedation.
I am highly experienced in pediatric case reviews serving on multiple hospital professional practice evaluation committees. I also hold a Physician Executive MBA with education, knowledge, and experience in health care law and administration. I am in good standing with Tennessee and Virginia medical boards, hold active licenses in both states, and have no history of negative judgements or disciplinary actions of any kind....
Adam Canion, MD, FAAEM, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician - Full Time Practice
Tyler, Texas
Emergency Medicine
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Intubation, Airway Management, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack, Stroke, Appendicitis, Epidural Abscess, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Medical Necessity, Pediatric Emergency, Head Trauma, Billing, Sepsis, Trauma, Envenomation, Overdose, Malpractice
...Experience in chart review and standard of care evaluations. Undergraduate degree, Summa Cum Laude, in Health and Kinesiology. Expertise in resuscitation as well as life and limb saving emergency procedures. Serves on multiple clinical improvement committees including sepsis taskforce, national workforce committees and government relations committee. Experience in Children's Advocacy Center Medical Directorship and governor appointed Child Fatality Review Teams. Experience as clinical assistant professor, including education of resident physicians in the Emergency Department.
Adam J Carinci, MD, JD, MBA
CRPS Thought Leader and Expert Witness (MD, JD)
University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry
Texas
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, RSD, Life Care Plan, Nerve Injury, Nerve Pain, Causalgia, CRPS Type II, CRPS Type I, Opioids, Neuropathic Pain, Spinal Cord Stimulation, Disability, IME, Independent Medical Examinations, Nerve Damage, Budapest Criteria
...He is double-board certified in both Anesthesiology and in Pain Medicine and maintains an active, full time medical practice. Dr. Carinci is Chief of Pain Management and Director of the Interventional Spine and Pain Treatment Center at the University of Rochester Medical Center and an Associate Professor at the University of Rochester School of Medicine. Prior to his current position, Dr. Carinci was the Director of the Pain Medicine Center at Massachusetts General Hospital and an Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Carinci trained at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Harvard Medical School and obtained his JD/MBA from Louisiana State University - Novus Law School.
He has been involved in over 100 cases as an expert witness for both plaintiff (35%) and defense (65%). He has qualified as an expert witness in both state and federal court. He has authored over 75 expert reports, and has offered testimony under oath at both depositions and trials nationwide. Dr....
Steven M Croft, MD
Houston, Texas
Neurology
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Epilepsy, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Stroke, Radiculopathy, Neuropathy, Nerve Injury, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Vagus Nerve Stimulation, Parkinson's, Occupational Injuries, Electrical Injuries, Independent Medical Exams, Intellectual Developmental Disabilities (adults)
...I'm often asked to address: Causation, Standard of Care, and Extent of Injury. I'm experienced in deposition as well as trial testimony.
I've served in leadership positions in my state and local medical society. I am a officer for the Texas Chapter of the Association of Physicians and Surgeons.
I've served as Medical Director for the Gulf Coast Chapter of the Epilepsy Foundation and Advisory Board Member of the Houston Area Parkinson's Society. I also serve on the Medical Advisory Board for Driver Licensing for Texas.
I've been an advocate for patients having testified in front of Texas Senate Committees and participating in the American Academy of Neurology's day at the Capitol in Washington, D.C..
In my spare time, I enjoy spending time with my family and giving back to the community. I'm a board member and past president of Congregation Beth Yeshurun, the largest Conservative Synagogue in the United States.
Artemas Kit Darby, III
Professional Pilot Career Value Expert Witness
KitDarby.com Aviation Consulting, LLC
Texas
Aviation & Aerospace, Employment
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pilot, airline pilot, military pilot, corporate pilot, pilot divorce, pilot career, pilot selection, pilot training, pilot pay, pilot benefits, pilot retirement, pilot job, airline pilot career value, pilot career earnings, pilot wrongful termination, pilot injury, pilot death, pilot career delay
...Darby is recognized as an expert in US pilot hiring, pilot selection, pilot supply and demand forecasting, and interview preparation including: testing, simulator evaluations, medical exams and personnel interviews. He is regularly quoted in the national media - newspapers, magazines, and on television, including The Wall Street Journal, Atlanta Journal & Constitution, New York Times, Flying Magazine, AOPA Pilot, Airline Pilot Magazine, Time Magazine, Business Week, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC and many more.
He is the president of KitDarby.com Aviation Consulting, LLC in Peachtree City, GA. KitDarby.com provides pilot career consulting to individual pilots, flight schools, government agencies, investment firms, and both domestic and international airlines. The company also provides litigation support for pilots that are delayed, injured, or have been involved in a fatal accident to determine potential lost career values and earnings capacity....
ALLEN R. DENNIS, MD, JD, MPH
Heal one Services
Texas
Internal Medicine, Addiction Medicine
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Opiod Overdose and Abuse, Hospitalist, Opiates, Independent Medical Exam, Medication Errors, Nursing home failure, Cancer Screening, Missed Diagnosis, Internal Medicine, Heart Disease, Chronic Lung Disease, Drug Detoxification, Preventive Medicine, Elder Abuse, Wrongful Death
...Dennis received medical education through Harvard medical school and the Mayo Clinic. He adheres to high ethical standards and will render objective and evidence based opinions. Dr. Dennis is easily accessible with great bedside manners and communication abilities.
His legal training makes him uniquely qualified to understand legalese and medical terminology. His exceptional teaching and communication skills enable him to translate both into lay terms easily understood by most. Dr. Dennis has performed chart and utilization reviews for large organizations.
Airen Edebiri, RPh, PharmD
Praxis Med Experts
Frisco, Texas
Pharmacist
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Pharmacist, Pharmacy, Pharm. D, Medication Therapy Management, Drug, Vaccine, Diabetes
...Specializing in medication therapy management, regulatory compliance, and patient care, He possesses a deep understanding of pharmaceutical practices, standards of care, & legal regulations. He offers expert testimony and consultation services for legal cases involving pharmacy regulations, medication errors, adverse drug reactions, and standard-of-care issues.
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● Community Pharmacy Practice: Extensive experience in all aspects of retail pharmacy operations, including prescription dispensing, medication therapy management, patient counseling, and regulatory compliance.
● Medication Errors: Expertise in identifying, analyzing, and preventing medication errors, including root cause analysis and risk mitigation strategies.
● Adverse Drug Reactions: In-depth knowledge of adverse drug reactions, their causes, and potential legal implications.
● Pharmacy Law and Regulations: Thorough understanding of state and federal pharmacy laws, regulations, and standards of care....
WHITNEY A FENTON, MSN RN CCRN-K
BURLESON, Texas
Legal Nurse Consulting, Nurse
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Medical, Surgical, Med/Surg, Medical/Surgical, Fall, Pressure Ulcer, Bed Sores, Critical Care, ICU, Nursing, Hospital, Surgical ICU, Medical ICU, Trauma ICU, Neuro ICU, Trauma, Neuro, Registered Nurse, RN, Nurse
Experience:
Independently Contracted Clinical Nurse Expert, Fort Worth, TX (05/2020-Present)
Nursing Instructor, Tarrant County College, Fort Worth, TX (01/2020-Present)
PRN Surgical ICU RN, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX (06/2018-02/2021)
Float Pool ICU RN, Texas Health Resources, DFW, TX (04/2018-01/2020)
House Supervisor/Staffing RN, Baylor Scott & White Grapevine, Grapveine, TX (01/2018-04/2018)
Travel ICU RN, Sutter Memorial Medical Center, Modesto, CA (07/2017-12/2017)
Surgical/Trauma ICU RN/Relief Charge, Baylor Scott & White Medical Center, Temple, TX (06/2015-07/2017)
Legal Nurse Consultant:
Conducted comprehensive medical record reviews for legal cases
Provided expert opinions on medical and nursing practices
Collaborated with attorneys in case preparation
Maintained confidentiality and adhered to ethical standards
Nursing Clinical Educator:
Educates students in Standards of Care across nursing spectrum...
Kathleen G Fraser, MSN, M. Juris, RN-BC, CCM, CRRN, FAAN
Award Winning Occupational Medical Case Management
Fraser Imagineers, LLC
Katy, Texas
Occupational Medicine, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Nurse Case Management Administration, Worker's Compensation, Patient Advocacy, Nurse Case Management Opioid Interventions, Care Coordination
...Kathleen is an international author, speaker and educator on healthcare topics including Transitions of Care, Integrated Case Management, Ethics for Case Managers, HIPAA, Worker's Compensation, the Opioid Crisis, Medication Adherence, Care Coordination, Work Comp Core Curriculum for Case Management, Case Management Standards of Practice and The Case Management Model Act....
David C Griffin, RPh
Griffin Pharmacy Consultants, LLC
Grandview, Texas
Pharmacist
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Pharmacy Standards, Medication Errors, Drug Interactions, Medication Overdose and Underdose, Medication Interaction, Pharmaceuticals Adverse Reactions, Pharmacy Safety and Counseling, Pharmacist Duty to Warn, Adverse Drug Reactions, Drug Interaction, and Controlled Substance Policies
...Well-versed in practice standards and pharmacy operations, including controlled substance laws & policies as well as financials, inventory, sales & pricing, and staff supervision & training.
Robert Groysman, MD
Southwest Pain Management, PLLC
Irving, Texas
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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epidurals, facet joint blocks, intubation, nerve blocks, fluoroscopy, ultrasound
...I do an impartial review of the medical records and imaging for anyone injured after an interventional procedure or anesthesia. I am an expert in standard of care for both interventional pain procedures as well as anesthesia. Prompt delivery of reports.
Melinda M. Holliday, MD, FAAP
Child Abuse/Urgent Care/General Pediatrician
Austin, Texas
Pediatrics, Urgent Care Medicine
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Pediatric Urgent Care, Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine, Pediatric Standard of Care, Vaccines, Pediatric Procedures, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Child Abuse/Neglect, Medical Malpractice, Lacerations, Allergic Reactions, Fractures, Asthma
...Holliday practiced for 6 years as a Pediatric ER attending in a Level II Trauma Center in NYC including supervising ER and Pediatric medical residents as well as mid level providers. She has worked extensively with underserved populations, both urban and rural, including migrant communities and is fluent in Spanish. She currently works in general, urgent care and telemedicine pediatrics in Austin, Texas which includes acute management of lacerations, fractures, asthma exacerbations, allergic reactions, medication reactions, foreign bodies, animal bites, rabies prevention management, MVAs, wound care and head trauma. Her general pediatric practice focuses on adolescent medicine and asthma management. She has also been a telemedicine physician since 2017 with multiple providers.
Fellow, American Board of Pediatrics
Board Eligible, Urgent Care Medicine
Denise S. Holliday
Medical Device Quality and FDA Regulatory Expert
Capwell Consulting Group LLC
Frisco, Texas
Medical Devices, General Practice
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Ophthalmology, Spinal Implants, Non-Active Implants, Cardiology, Ventilators, General Hospital, Orthopedic, Gynecology/Obstetrics, General Surgical Equipment, In-Vitro Diagnostics, Dental, Software, Neurology, Prosthetics, Sterilization, 483 Warning Letters, FDA Regulatory Compliance, FDA Approvals
Denise Holliday is a proven strategic innovator and tactical leader in highly regulated environments, including quality management systems, international regulatory compliance, and medical device risk management. As a leading medical device regulatory consultant for Capwell Consulting Group, she provides strategic support to medical technology businesses, healthcare organizations, and startups. She delivers expert testimony for medical device litigation, guiding attorneys and organizations through the complexities of the global medical device industry. Manufacturers and attorneys trust Ms. Holliday to help navigate the complex regulatory landscape of medical device manufacturing and ensure compliance with standards and guidelines.
Spanning almost two decades, Ms. Holliday’s career in medical device regulatory compliance and quality assurance showcases her extensive leadership experience....
Timothy Jones, MD, FACEP
Experienced EM Expert | Commander, USN (ret)
Dallas, Texas
Emergency Medicine
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Sepsis, Airway, Myocardial Infarction, Cardiac Arrest, Appendicitis, Epidural Abscess, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Testicular Torsion, Ovarian Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Anaphylaxis, Ischemic Bowel, Stroke, Syncope, TIA, SAH, Cauda Equina, Trauma, Aerospace Medicine
...Jones excels in distilling complex medical principles into readily understandable concepts targeted to judge, jury, and a non-medical audience. He is an effective communicator with extensive speaking experience on both the local and national stage.
Dr. Jones is residency trained and board certified in emergency medicine and is a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He is a full time EM clinician with over 25 years of practice experience. Dr. Jones is the former emergency medicine medical director at Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth. He has reviewed over 3,000 emergency medicine cases and has a keen eye for detail and a strong understanding of standard of care. He served many years as clinical assistant professor, department of surgery, division of emergency medicine, at University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center (UTSW) and was active in resident education.
Dr....
Omeed Khodaparast, MD FASA
Dallas, Texas
Anesthesiology
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Regional anesthesia, airway management, difficult intubation, hypotension, positioning, nerve injury, recovery room, nerve blocks, hypoxia, sedation, propofol, postoperative care, code, obstructive sleep apnea, fire
...Khodaparast holds pivotal leadership positions as the medical director and anesthesia chairman at a prestigious community hospital in Dallas. His influence further extends as an esteemed expert panelist for the Texas Medical Board, where he demonstrates his commitment to clinical standards and best practices. Recognized for his integrity and comprehensive knowledge, Dr. Khodaparast offers his services for both plaintiff and defense cases.
Yannique Mack, RN, BSN, MBA, NEA-BC
Yannique Nurse Expert Consultant
Liberty Hill, Texas
Nurse, Critical Care Medicine
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Stroke certified, PALS, ACLS, BLS, Medical record review, patient safety, safe patient handling, Falls, nursing policy, medication safety, process improvement, Lean Greenbelt, servant leader
...I have maintained hospital compliance with all local and state codes, regulations and have over 14 years’ experience of Joint Commission standards. I have participated and lead both Pathways to Excellence and Magnet accreditations. I have managed and written policies and procedures at a system level.
As the principle owner, I contributed to the strategic vision of the hospital and the 11 hospital system vision by successfully implementing Trauma Level II and Resuscitation program. When I opened Seton Medical Center Williamson Critical Care service line I opened it with a fully operational open heart program which was part of the strategic goal of opening that hospital. I then worked with our physicians, surgeons and executives to quickly grow and expand the program to include more advanced cardio-thoracic and neuro surgeries. Additionally, I lead other programs such as Geri Trauma, Robotics, Brain & Spine, and Chest Pain.
Kevin R. Madison, JD, CPP, PCI, EMT, FF
POLICE & SECURITY USE OF FORCE & PURSUITS EXPERT
Kevin R. Madison, Expert Witness & Consultant, LLC
Lago Vista, Texas
Security, Police Practices & Procedures
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Inadequate Security, Negligent Security, Police Pursuits, Police Chases, Police Crashes, Excessive Force, Use of Force, Assaults, Sexual Assaults, Assaults at Hotels, Parking Garage Safety, Parking Lot Safety, Auto-Pedestrian Safety, Workplace Violence, Foreseeability of Domestic Violence
...Madison is UNIQUELY CROSS-CREDENTIALED & QUALIFIED IN THE FOLLOWING ARENAS:
POLICE
USE OF FORCE
POLICE PURSUITS
EMERGENCY VEHICLE RESPONSE PROTOCOLS
SECURITY
AUTO-PEDESTRIAN SAFETY ISSUES
FIRE
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES (EMS)
Former Assistant District Attorney of Travis County, Texas.
Advanced Peace Officer Certification from TCOLE with law enforcement experience as a Police Chief, Investigator, Police Officer, Campus Police Officer, and Deputy Sheriff.
Certified Police Instructor by Texas Commission on Law Enforcement (TCOLE)
Approximately ten years Security experience, including Security Supervisor of Dobie Center - a premier 27 story college co-ed private dormitory housing 950 University of Texas students, with a two-level shopping mall, 6 story parking garage. Security Supervisor for apartment complexes and Security Consultant for Homeowners Association for Steiner Ranch UT Golf Club Community in Austin and Polo Club Estates in Dripping Springs, Texas....
Robert H. Odell, Jr., MD, PhD
Neuropathy & Pain Center of Las Vegas
Texas
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Low back pain, neck pain, personal injury, facet syndrome, discogenic disease, radiculopathy, CRPS, electromedicine, neuropathic pain, interventional pain management, medication management, including malpractice & DEA defense, over billing in pain management, over utilization in pain management
...A fellow of the Medical Scientist Training Program at Stanford, he received a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (1974) and his MD (1976). He completed an anesthesia residency at UCLA in 1982. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology, the American Board of Pain Medicine and a Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP).
Dr. Odell is the Founder of the Neuropathy & Pain Centers of Las Vegas and Owner of Associated Pain Specialists, located in east TN. A well-established pain management expert, he uses a wide variety of pain management techniques to treat patients in his private practices. Patients from around the country seek out the acclaimed Neuropathy and Pain Centers of Las Vegas. Dr. Odell uses Sanexas, an advanced electromedical device that can produce favorable outcomes for treating neuropathic pain by healing the nerves. A broad spectrum of debilitating conditions can also be treated with Sanexas electroanalgesia....
Alexander Shepherd, MB ChB, PhD, FRCP, FAHA
Clinpharm
San Antonio, Texas
Pharmacology- Clinical, Internal Medicine
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Drug adverse effect, drug toxicity, poisoning, drug overdose, prescribing, mechanism of drug action, drug Interaction, drug dose, poly-pharmacy, malpractice, drug reaction, drug patent
...I have been retained in almost 400 legal cases, for both defendants and plaintiffs, usually in medical malpractice cases in which adverse drug effects or actions are involved.
I also have extensive expertise in drug litigation and patent disputes.
In cases where drug prescribing, dosing, adverse effects and drug interactions are in question, I provide standard-of-care expert witness testimony.
I am Board certified in Clinical Pharmacology and in Internal Medicine.
I have been Chairman and Executive Director of the American Board of Clinical Pharmacology, President of the American Society of Clinical Pharmacology and Therapeutics and have been on multiple national committees.
I teach and practice Clinical Pharmacology and Internal Medicine in an academic and clinical setting.
Andrew Sumarsono, MD, MPH
Richardson, Texas
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
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Transition of Care, Discharge Planning, Hospitalization, Readmission, Medication Errors, Missed Diagnosis, Skilled Nursing Facility, Nursing Home, Congestive Heart Failure, Cirrhosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Acute Kidney Injury, Falls, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Standard of Care, Wrongful Death
...Andrew Sumarsono is am award-winning board-certified internal medicine physician who currently serves as Medical Director of Devoted Medical’s Transitions of Care Program, which is responsible for ensuring the safe transition home for thousands of patients discharged from the hospital each year. He is clinically active and continues to care for patients discharged from the hospital or skilled nursing facility setting. He also provides clinical supervision and education for nurse practitioners during daily patient rounds.
Prior to his role at Devoted, Dr. Sumarsono was an academic hospitalist at UT Southwestern Medical Center and Parkland Memorial Health from 2020 - 2023. During his time at UT Southwestern, he published dozens of peer-reviewed articles in top journals such as the British Medical Journal, JAMA Cardiology, Journal of General Internal Medicine, and Journal of Hospital Medicine.
Dr....
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
...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 operation, with the principle of providing the highest standards of patient care and service to GI clinicians.
From 05/2012 to 05/2015, Dr. Torres was Staff Pathologist at the Anatomic Pathology Division of the North-Shore-LIJ Health Care System in New York.
Since 01/2016, Dr....
G. Scott Weston, RPh, MBA, PhD
LionSong Enterprises, LLC
El Paso, Texas
Pharmacist, Pharmacology- Clinical
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Community Pharmacy, Pharmaceutical Research, Recreational Drugs, Medication Errors, Pharmacy Standards of Care, Drug Interactions, Pharmacy Practice
...In 1995, he received a Doctor of Philosophy degree from the University of Mississippi in Pharmaceutical/Medicinal Chemistry and then completed a three-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Northwestern University Medical School in the Department of Molecular Pharmacology and Biological Chemistry. More recently, Dr. Weston completed an M.B.A. degree from Harding University in 2018. He is a member of several professional organizations, including the American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy (AACP), the American Chemical Society (ACS) and the American Association of Pharmaceutical Scientists (AAPS).
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
...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.
- During Discovery: document review, ongoing consultation regarding case facts and strategy, expert statements written both scientifically and in understandable terms....
Robert H. Odell, Jr., MD, PhD
Neuropathy & Pain Center of Las Vegas
Utah
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology
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Low back pain, neck pain, personal injury, facet syndrome, discogenic disease, radiculopathy, CRPS, electromedicine, neuropathic pain, interventional pain management, medication management, including malpractice & DEA defense, over billing in pain management, over utilization in pain management
...A fellow of the Medical Scientist Training Program at Stanford, he received a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering (1974) and his MD (1976). He completed an anesthesia residency at UCLA in 1982. He is a diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology, the American Board of Pain Medicine and a Fellow of Interventional Pain Practice (FIPP).
Dr. Odell is the Founder of the Neuropathy & Pain Centers of Las Vegas and Owner of Associated Pain Specialists, located in east TN. A well-established pain management expert, he uses a wide variety of pain management techniques to treat patients in his private practices. Patients from around the country seek out the acclaimed Neuropathy and Pain Centers of Las Vegas. Dr. Odell uses Sanexas, an advanced electromedical device that can produce favorable outcomes for treating neuropathic pain by healing the nerves. A broad spectrum of debilitating conditions can also be treated with Sanexas electroanalgesia....
Monica Schwarz Josten, MD
Stanford-Trained Board-Certified Pediatrician
Sandy, Utah
Pediatrics
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General Pediatrics, Child abuse, Child neglect, Standard of care, Failure to thrive, Outpatient, Urgent care, Primary care, Telemedicine, Behavior, Development, Evidence-based medicine, Nutrition, Vaccines, Infant, Children, Teens, Newborns
...She works at a busy private practice clinic as a primary care physician, where she sees thousands of patients each year for routine well care, growth and development, vaccinations, urgent medical needs, and mental health and behavioral concerns. In addition, she also does newborn rounds at four hospitals in the Salt Lake Valley and is experienced in telemedicine. She participates in regular CME activities to ensure she is up to date with evidence-based recommendations and standard of care practices per the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines.
Alan R Smith, MD, RPH, FAAFP
Comprehensive Rural Family Medicine w/ Obstetrics
Delta Family Medicine--Revere Health
Delta, Utah
Family Medicine, Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Rural Family Medicine, Obstetrics w/ C-Section, Long Term Care, Skilled Nursing Care, Hospice Care, Outpatient Fam Medicine Care, Hospitalist-Family Mediciune, Inpatient Fam Medicine Care, Screening Colonoscopy, Medical Director Nursing Home, Pediatrics, Medical Licensing Board
I am a Board-Certified Family Physician with extensive medical legal experience. I have served as a Family Medicine expert for over 20 years. I have reviewed hundreds of cases during that time, provided over 25 deposition testimonies and testified in over 10 jury trials in medical liability cases. The majority (75%) of my work has been as a defense expert, but in the last 5 years I have been involved with more plaintiff expert work (25%).
I have practiced full-time, comprehensive Family Medicine in rural Utah for over 30 years. As a rural physician I care for patients from birth through death, pediatric, adolescent, and adult care....
Micha Joffee, MD, Board Certified in Family Medicine
Primary Care Expert Witness
Joffee Consulting, LLC
Vienna, Virginia
Family Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Standard of Care, kidney disease, heart attack, sleep apnea, abnormal labs, failure to diagnose, Lyme disease delayed diagnosis, pulmonary embolism, DVT, abnormal imaging, infection, allergic reactions, medication allergy, Cancer Diagnosis, headache, subdural hematoma, drug toxicity
...He earned his medical degree from Emory University and then continued with his residency training at the Medical College of Virginia (now Virginia Commonwealth University). Dr. Joffee is Board Certified in Family Medicine.
As a clinician and practice owner Dr Joffee has developed successful office systems designed to deliver excellent evidence based care to his patients. As such he is an expert on typical primary care subject matter in addition to systems based errors that can occur in an outpatient medical office. Dr. Joffee is well regarded by his peers and has been selected by them as a Washingtonian magazine Top Doctor and Northern Virginia Living magazine Top Doctor in almost every year since 2015. He supervises and teaches medical students and is an Assistant Professor of Medical Education at University of Virginia and a Clinical Instructor for Georgetown University School of Medicine.
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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
...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.
Thomas W Miller, MD
Innovel Health Initiatives, LLC
Chesapeake, Virginia
Internal Medicine, Hospitalist
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hospitalist, internist, perioperative, diagnosis, consultant, informed consent, advance directive, CPR, administrative, communication, community, DNR
...Miller has 25 years as a practicing hospitalist, including 11 years as medical director overseeing teams as large as 80 hospitalists. His practice experience is in hospitals ranging from 50 to over 300 beds. He has extensive experience in leading quality improvement, detailed and objective evaluation of physicians’ performance as well as developing standards of practice and communication between hospitalists, specialists and non-physician staff. He also has facility with verbal presentations ranging from physicians to laypersons and is happy to provide reviews in either defense or plaintiff cases.
Reed Brian Mitchell, MD
Mid-Atlantic Medical Consulting
Midlothian, Virginia
Oncology, Hematology
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Lung cancer, colon cancer, pancreatic cancer, breast cancer, stomach cancer, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, clotting disorders, anemia, anticoagulation, bleeding disorders, hematology disorders, leukemia, Hodgkins disease, life-expectancy, expert witness, causation, delayed diagnosis
...I worked continuously over that time developing ways to make medical record keeping more accurate and concise, providing benefits to all who might need to access or understand a patient's medical records. I have reviewed a wide variety of cases with regard to standards, causation, liability, and life-expectancy. I enjoy analyzing complex and manifold medical issues, boiling them down to their essence, and providing, whether for medical, personal, or legal purposes, a coherent and concise analysis. Most importantly, however, I focus on the care of my patients.
● Board certified in Oncology, Hematology, and Internal Medicine
● Assistant Professor of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University 1992-1999
● Experience with basic science research, clinical research, clinical practice, academic medicine, and teaching
Jonathan D Pender, NP
Richmond Ear, Nose and Throat
Richmond , Virginia
Otolaryngology, Nurse Practitioner
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ENT Nurse Practitioner, Otolaryngology Nurse Practitioner, Facial Surgery Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Nurse Practitioner, Emergency Medicine Nurse Practitioner, Urgent Care Nurse Practitioner, Acute Care Nurse Practitioner
...Pender performs medical record reviews and independent medical examinations within the specialties of otolaryngology, primary care, and emergency medicine. He can testify with standard of care opinions regarding nurse practitioners and physician assistants (PA) working in these fields. Common ENT consultations include the evaluation and treatment of hearing loss, tinnitus, vertigo, sinusitis, allergies, hoarseness, swallowing disorders, temporomandibular joint disorders (TMJ), neck masses, and head and neck cancer. Mr. Pender’s current emergency medicine and primary care experience includes workplace injuries, community acquired infections, pneumonia. sepsis, hypertension, chest pain, neurological changes, diabetes, musculoskeletal disorders, lacerations, skin diseases and other common urgent and emergent illnesses.
Mr. Pender is a SEAK-trained expert witness working under the mentorship of Michael Armstrong, MD, who is also available for expert ENT consultations.
Samuel Saleeb, MD, FACOG
Award winning OBGYN and Urogynecologist physician
Saleeb Expert Consulting
Suffolk, Virginia
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery
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Urogynecology, female pelvic medicine, pelvic floor repair surgery, Laparoscopic surgery, vaginal prolapse, Uterine prolapse, Pelvic floor relaxation, Pelvic pain, Overactive bladder, Laparoscopic surgery, Robotic surgery, Hysterectomy, Ureteral injury, Fetal distress, Cesarean Section, infection
...My expertise spans comprehensive medical record reviews, the preparation of meticulous medical reports, and confident appearances in depositions and trials. As both a seasoned clinician and educator, I bring a depth of understanding and a unique ability to convey complex medical concepts in clear, compelling language—qualities that make me an invaluable asset in malpractice litigation.
For more than five years, I have supported both defense and plaintiff attorneys in navigating the intricacies of OBGYN-related cases. My balanced approach ensures an objective analysis that withstands scrutiny, whether in preparing case assessments or presenting testimony. By leveraging my extensive background in urogynecology, minimally invasive procedures, and high-stakes obstetrics, I provide insights that illuminate the standard of care and its application in your case, helping to craft a narrative that resonates with judges and juries alike....
Niran S. Al-Agba, MD, FAAP
Silverdale Pediatrics, PLLC
Silverdale, Washington
Pediatrics, Child Abuse
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General Pediatrics, Child Abuse Misdiagnosis, Second Opinions, Non-Accidental Trauma, Neglect, Bruising, Failure to Thrive, Short Stature, Sepsis, Meningitis, Fractures, Injuries, Shaken Baby Syndrome, Abusive Head Trauma, Child Death
...I teach and supervise medical students and residents regularly.
I graduated from the University of Washington School of Medicine, the top-ranked school in primary care medicine for the past 20 years. I trained in general pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine and residency at Denver Children's Hospital in Denver, Colorado.
I hold a dual adjunct faculty appointment as an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Seattle Children's Hospital in Seattle, Washington. I teach Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) at Seattle Children's Hospital to physicians, nurses and other allied health personnel. I have served on the Admissions Committee at the University of Washington School of Medicine for more than 20 years. I am Adjunct Faculty at the Northwest Family Medicine Residency Program in Bremerton, WA.
I have been performing legal reviews since 2019....
Andy S Barnett, MD
Washington
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Trauma, Stroke, Heart Attack, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Aeromedical transfer, EMS, Airway management, Torsion (ovarian/testicular), Ectopic Pregnancy, Rural Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Colon Perforation, Wrongful Death, Delayed Diagnosis, Litigation Defense, Insurance Claims Denial
...-Faculty Member at a major medical school.
-Medical Director, Quality Assurance Director, National Clinical Steering Chair for a large national Urgent Care operations company. Chair of Health System Peer Review Committee.
-Published author and lecturer on prehospital care and triage, emergent air medical transport, colorectal cancer emergencies, and a wide range of trauma and medical conditions which present to the emergency department and urgent care clinic--please refer to CV for a complete list.
-I have the unusual combination of Board Certification in BOTH Emergency Medicine and Family Medicine, having completed independent residencies in each specialty; this allows me to participate as an expert witness "of same specialty" in those states which require it. Particularly relevant when addressing standard of care for a Family Physician working in the Emergency Department....
Chris Burke, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
Vancouver, Washington
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Airway Management, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Heart Attack, Stroke, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, Trauma, Ectopic Pregnancy, Critical Care, Torsion (ovarian, testicular), Litigation Defense, Insurance Claims, Aortic Aneurysm
...Well versed in the standard of care in Emergency Medicine as a full time practicing physician.
Experience with credentials committee at community hospitals.
I also hold a clinical faculty position at the Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine at Washington State University.
Trusted to provide impartial and comprehensive evaluations based on the facts of the case.
I assist plaintiff and defense medical malpractice attorneys establish the standard of care, and identify breaches in compliance.
Experienced in preparing strategies in defense of litigation for health system attorneys, as well as reviewing third party claims and independent QA reviews.
I offer a complimentary introductory video call at your convenience prior to any retainer agreements.
Licensed in WA, OR, and CA
Ellika McGuire, MD
Child and Adult Psychiatry, Expert Witness
Ellika McGuire MD PLLC
Seattle, Washington
Pediatric Psychiatry, Psychiatry
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Child, Adolescent, Depression, Anxiety Disorders, ADHD, Bipolar Disorder, Suicidal Ideation, Suicide, Self Harm, PTSD, Trauma, Emotional Harm, LGBTQ+, Gay, Lesbian, Transgender, Parenting, Psychopharmacology, Psychotherapy, Psychoanalysis
...Experience evaluating and consulting on family law, personal injury, emotional injury, causation, standard of care, medical malpractice, disability, and child abuse related litigation. Retained by prosecution and defense.
Extensive clinical experience in the areas of self-harm, suicidality, parenting, and trauma. Unique expertise in work with LGBTQ+ youth and families, including work with transgender and gender non-conforming youth.
Kelley Pratt, MD
Ridgefield, Washington
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Stroke, Heart Attack, Pulmonary Embolism, Sepsis, Aortic Dissection and Aneurysm, Epidural Abscess, Abdominal Emergencies, Airway Management, Ovarian and Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Point of Care Ultrasound, Procedural Competency
...He currently serves as the Emergency Department Medical Director, Medical Staff President-Elect and Quality Council Chair for a large community based multi-specialty Gold Plus Rated Primary Stroke Center, consistently recognized as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals, repeatedly receives multiple awards including the Patient Safety Excellence Award, Outstanding Patient Experience Award, Critical Care Excellence Award, and Pulmonary Care Excellence Award, vastly exceeds the national average for patient satisfaction, and year over year receives a 5-star CMS Hospital Quality rating.
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Morgan R. Price, DC
West Coast Chiropractic Experts
Seattle, Washington
Chiropractic
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Standard of Care, Chiropractic Peer Review, Slip and Fall, Billing Reviews, Causation, Personal Injury, Chiropractic Case Review, Medical Necessity, Apportionment, Whiplash, Medical Record Review, Motor Vehicle, Practice Guidelines, Trauma, Auto Accident, Traumatic Injury, Chart Review
...She is intimately familiar with musculoskeletal diagnosis, treatment, medical necessity, imaging referral, and medical co-management. She has written and contributed to peer-reviewed, published research in areas such as medical co-management, musculoskeletal assessment and diagnosis, and best practice guidelines. She serves on a variety of advisory boards and committees with prominent professional associations and enjoys educating medical and chiropractic trainees as an attending in her clinic.
Randall R Wroble, MD
Knee and Shoulder Surgery
West Virginia
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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knee surgery, shoulder surgery, sports injuries, knee replacement, robotic knee surgery, wrestling injuries, hockey injuries, knee arthroscopy, shoulder arthroscopy
...Expert consulting assisting both plaintiff and defense in issues regarding standard of care, surgical complications, and injury causation.
Priority availability for scheduling meetings and depositions. Reliably meeting required deadlines. Willing to travel throughout the United States.
Taking complex medical case and communicating the pertinent facts in a clear, simple, and organized manner.
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
...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 current Board Advisor for the American College of Chiropractic Consultants (ACCC). Dr....
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.
A. Keith Wesley, MD, FACEP, FAEMS
Emergency Medical Services Expert Witness
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Emergency Medical Services
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Emergency Medical Services, EMT, Paramedic, Standard of Care, Prehospital, Inter-facility Transport, Ambulance, Cardiac Arrest, Airway Management, Choking, Spinal Injury Management, Excited Delirium, Patient Restraint, Refusal of Care, Failure to Transport, Patient Safety
* Residency trained and Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
* Sup-specialty Board Certified in Emergency Medical Services
* Minnesota State EMS Medical Director 2007 - 2010
* Wisconsin State EMS Medical Director 2006 - 2008
* Chair, National Council of State EMS Medical Directors 2006 - 2008
* EMS Physician Advisory Committee, Wisconsin DHFS 1993 - 2004
* Author of two ECG texts and Medical Advisor to two Emergency Medical Responder textbooks
* Editorial Board member Journal of Emergency Medical Services 2007 - present
* Medical Director M Health Fairview EMSd (St....
Wade K. Jensen, MD
Spine Surgery Expert - Practicing Surgeon
KCMD Enterprises, Inc.
Afton, Wyoming
Spine Surgery & Spine Care, Orthopedic Surgery
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Spinal Fusion Surgery, Lumbar Spinal Surgery, Minimally Invasive Spine Surgery, Cervical Arthroplasty, Scoliosis Surgery, Medical Device Patents, Pedicle Screw Surgery, Workers Compensation, IMEs, Laminectomy, Microdiscectomy, Spine Surgery Complications, Endoscopic Spine Surgery
...Dr Jensen has reviewed over a thousand cases including chart reviews, independent medical examination, causation opinions, ratings, work compensation cases, and is experienced in depositions and court testimony. His opinions have always exceeded the Daubert standard. Dr Jensen’s opinion letters are hyperlinked to the actual medical records and attorneys have called these reports “the new standard.”
