Neonatal Sepsis Expert Witnesses

Coeur D Alene, Idaho

Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Pediatrics - brain injury, HIE, respiratory distress syndrome, neonatology, necrotizing enterocolitis, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, BPD, newborn, infant death, birth asphyxia, NICU staffing, prematurity, infant injury, neonatal infection, baby care, birth injury, NEC, neonatal sepsis, standards of NICU care

Dr. Kimberly Judd, MD MHA is a double board certified physician in Pediatrics and Neonatal-Perinatal medicine. She has nearly 20 years of clinical experience as a physician, 15 years as a Neonatologist and over 5 years experience providing expert witness work for both public and private-firm cases involving injury to neonates and infants. She specializes in Neonatal-Perinatal (Neonatology) cases involving infants as young as periviable gestational ages (22-23weeks) up to one year of age. Her goal is to provide complete and thorough review of records to provide assessments and opinions that are rooted in evidence-based quality care for neonates in an effort to help clients to make informed decisions about their case.

Canton, Michigan

Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine - Neonatal Intensive Care, Premature Infant Care, Birth Asphyxia, Neonatal Respiratory Distress, Neonatal Sepsis, Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy, Perinatal Complications, Neonatal Resuscitation, Congenital Anomalies, Neonatal Jaundice, High-risk newborn care, ECMO, Genetic Disorders in Newborns, Trisomy complications

Dr. Paris Ekeke currently serves as the Associate Director of the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) at the University of Michigan. Dr. Ekeke earned her medical degree from The Ohio State University, completed her pediatric residency at Northwestern University and Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, and her neonatal-perinatal fellowship at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. She also holds a master's degree in epidemiology from the University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health. Prior to her leadership position at the University of Michigan, Dr. Ekeke practiced as a neonatologist at Akron Children's Hospital in Ohio and was affiliated with the UPMC Newborn Medicine Program. In her current role, she oversees NICU operations, quality improvement initiatives, and clinical protocols. Her clinical and research expertise encompasses comprehensive neonatal intensive care with particular focus on health care disparities, social determinants of health, and the effects of pr...

Reno, Nevada

Pediatric Infectious Diseases - Group B streptococcus, Herpes simplex virus, meningitis in neonates, neonatal sepsis, enterovirus infections, cytomegalovirus congenital, bacteremia, staphylococcus infections, bone infections, spine infections, Infections in abdomen, brain abscess, joint infection, streptococcal infections, prosthetic device infections, COVID

-Double board-certified in Pediatric Infectious Diseases and General Pediatrics , Professor at University of Nevada -With more than 15 years of clinical, academic, and research experience -In active clinical practice treating infectious diseases in infants, children and adolescents in Nevada. -Experienced expert witness for plaintiff and defendants. Areas of Expertise Neonatal sepsis . Viral neonatal infections. Meningitis in infants and children · Staphylococcus /MRSA infections : bone , spine , joints, bacteremia . Group A Streptococcus (GAS) and Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infections · Necrotizing fasciitis · Toxic shock syndrome · Antimicrobial prescribing and resistance · Healthcare-associated infections · Standards of care in pediatric infectious diseases, bacterial outbreaks , Orthopedic Devices and Prosthetic Joints , COVID Expert Witness Services Expertise providing expert witness services for both plaintiff and defense counsel, medical record review, written r...

New York, New York

Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine - Birth Injury, Birth Asphyxia, Standard of Care, Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, Neonatal Resuscitation, Neonatal Sepsis, Prematurity, Patient Safety, Quality Improvement, Apgar Scores, Respiratory Failure, Central Line, Neonatologist

Dr. Kavita Kasat is a board-certified neonatologist with over 17 years of attending-level experience in high-acuity Level III and IV NICUs in New York City. She currently serves as the Director of Pediatric Quality & Patient Safety at Lenox Hill Hospital (Northwell Health) and is an Assistant Professor at the Zucker School of Medicine. Leadership & Systems Expertise: Hospital Safety Oversight: Oversees departmental quality programs, adverse event reviews, sentinel event reporting, and root cause analyses (RCA). Policy & Guideline Author: Authored numerous NICU and Maternal-Child Health guidelines, including protocols for resuscitation, sepsis evaluation, central line management, and phototherapy. Program Development: Created and directs Lenox Hill’s Neonatal-Perinatal Palliative Care Program. Medical Education: Serves as Director of Pediatric Education, organizing grand rounds and training for NPs and staff. A former Head Coordinator and Instructor for the Neonatal Resuscitatio...

NY, New York

Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics - Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Trauma, Pediatric Research, Professor NYU SOM, Child Abuse, EMS for Children, Pediatric Resuscitation, Research Design, Statistics, Pediatric: Poisoning, Sepsis, Shock, Respiratory Failure, Critical Asthma, Neonatal Sepsis

Clinical Associate Professor at NYU Grossman SOM Attending Physician, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Bellevue Hospital Center Research Director for NYU Grossman SOM, Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine Board Certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine 35 years of Clinical Experience as Attending Physician at NYU / Bellevue Bellevue Hospital Center - Level 1 Trauma Center, Re implantation Center, Stroke Center, Spinal Cord Injury Center, Cardiac Center. Pediatric Emergency Care Center, Pediatric Critical Care Center Research and Expertise in Pediatric EMS care, Pediatric Cardiac and Respiratory Arrest, Pediatric Neurological Emergencies, Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies. Published > 90 articles, 5 textbook chapters, and Co Editor of 5 EMS resource texts for EMS prehospital care of children. I have reviewed over 32 cases as an Expert in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. I have consulted for both Plaintiff and Defense. I have te...

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Pediatrics - Neonatal infection, neonatal sepsis, group B strep, GBS, prematurity, premature, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, NICU, newborn, obstetrics, HIE

Dustin Daniel Flannery, DO, MSCE, is a board-certified neonatologist with more than a decade of clinical experience in neonatal-perinatal medicine and pediatrics. He practices in both Level III and Level IV academic neonatal intensive care units (NICUs), where he manages critically ill premature and term infants, attends high-risk deliveries, provides perinatal consultations, and cares for newborns in the well nursery setting. His clinical practice spans routine newborn care as well as intensive care management of critically ill preterm and term infants, including resuscitation, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, extreme prematurity, respiratory failure, and other complex neonatal conditions. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Flannery is an established physician-scientist and clinical epidemiologist with extensive experience in neonatal infectious diseases, neonatal outcomes research, and pharmacoepidemiology. He has authored more than 75 peer-reviewed publications, abstracts...

Nashville, Tennessee

Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Public Health - Pediatric infectious disease, Sepsis, Neonatal sepsis, Meningitis, Standard of care, Pediatric malpractice, Failure to diagnose, Group A Streptococcus, Group B Streptococcus, MRSA, Necrotizing fasciitis, Toxic shock syndrome, Neonatal infection, Antimicrobial stewardship, Healthcare-associated infection, Vaccine injury

Anthony R. Flores, MD, MPH, PhD is a board-certified Pediatric Infectious Diseases specialist and tenured Professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he also serves as Division Director of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. He holds triple advanced degrees — MD, MPH, and PhD — and brings more than 15 years of clinical, academic, and research experience to medical-legal consultation. Areas of Expertise Sepsis and septic shock · Neonatal and pediatric bacterial infections · Meningitis (bacterial and viral) · Group A Streptococcus (GAS) and Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infections · Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA · Necrotizing fasciitis · Toxic shock syndrome · Antimicrobial prescribing and resistance · Healthcare-associated infections · Vaccine-related evaluation · Standards of care in pediatric infectious diseases Expert Witness Services Dr. Flores provides independent expert witness services for both plaintiff and defense counsel, including case merit evaluation, medical re...

Knoxville, Tennessee

Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine - Perinatal medicine, Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), RDS, Birth injury, PPHN, Neonatal resuscitation, Prematurity, NICU Care, Neonatal sepsis, Respiratory distress syndrome (RDS), Persistent pulmonary hypertension (PPHN), Neonatal hypoglycemia, Neonatal encephalopathy, Delivery room management, Neonatal Transport

Bryan Eriksen, MD, MPH is a board-certified neonatologist with over seven years of experience at a 60-bed Level III NICU serving approximately 7,000 annual deliveries and 1,000 NICU admissions. Clinical experience encompasses neonatal resuscitation and stabilization, well infant and critical care management, and evaluation and management of a broad range of neonatal conditions, including but not limited to birth injuries, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, prematurity and related conditions, infections and congenital anomalies. Responsibilities include advanced neonatal procedures, neonatal transport direction, supervision of neonatal nurse practitioners, and instruction of medical students. Serves as a neonatal expert witness in medical malpractice litigation with experience in case review, standard-of-care analysis, and bench trial testimony.

Johnson City, Tennessee

Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Hospital Administration - Health Systems, NICU, Quality Improvement, Physician Staffing, NEC, HIE, Neonatal Sepsis, Extreme Prematurity, PPHN, System Failure, Neonatal Brain Injury

27 years' experience as a neonatologist, 20 years' experience in NICU Quality Improvement, 13 years' experience as NICU Medical Director, 3 years' experience as a health system Chief Quality Officer, 3 years' experience in expert witness consulting. AAPL Certified Physician Executive. Completed IHI CQO School.

Glen Allen, Virginia

Pediatric Hospitalist, Pediatrics - Neonatal - perinatal medicine, newborns, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy (HIE), neonatal sepsis, resuscitation (NRP PALS), jaundice, hyperbilirubinemia, kernicterus, brain injury, asthma, respiratory failure, dehydration, neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), standard of care, COVID, meningitis, sepsis, transition of care, vaccine

Experience: - Double board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in Pediatric Hospital Medicine and General Pediatrics - 20+ years experience in pediatrics, pediatric hospital medicine, newborn medicine, and NICU - Award winning teacher with experience explaining complex medical topics - Associate Professor at multiple medical schools (George Washington University, University of Virginia, Virginia Commonwealth University, Virginia Tech Carilion School of Medicine) - Pediatric Peer Review Committee chairman - Chief of pediatric medical staff, section chief, medical director, committee chair, site leader for several quality improvement projects - Expert witness in many child abuse and neglect cases, including deposition and trial testimony - Distinguished speaker at national society meetings and lecturer to attending physicians, residents, and medical students - Active clinical practice at community and academic hospitals and previous partner in private practice Education: -...