Neonatology Expert Witnesses
Neonatology expert witnesses and consultants listed here may be able to form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, provide expert witness testimony at deposition and/or trial as or serve as consulting (non-testifying) experts on neonatology. The neonatology expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Critical Care Medicine, General Surgery, Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, and Pediatric Surgery.
James R. Hocker, MD
Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine
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NICU, Neonatology, prematurity, low birth weight, intrauterine growth restriction, birth trauma, birth injuries, birth defects, sepsis, hypoglycemia, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, bilirubin encephalopathy, newborn resuscitation
-Board certified neonatologist who has practiced for 29 years in both private and academic practices.
-Has worked in all levels of care from normal newborn nurseries to Level IV NICUs
-Experience as a Medical Director of a Level IV NICU for 18 years
-On faculty at University of Illinois College of Medicine for 28 years
-Has worked with Advanced Practice Nurses, Residents and medical students at the bedside and in the classroom
-Over 10 years of experience as Medical Expert Witness for both plaintiff and defense
-Multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals
Naomi E Lawrence-Reid, MD
Board-certified Pediatrician | Newborn Hospitalist
Doctoring Differently®
Pediatrics, Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine
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Pediatrician, Pediatrics, Child Abuse, Children, Newborn, Neonate, Neonatal, Nursery, Telemedicine, Emergency, Urgent care, Infant, Teen, Hospitalist, Child Injury, Developmental Delay
Dr. Naomi Lawrence-Reid M.D., FAAP
Board-Certified Pediatrician | Expert Medical Witness
Dr. Lawrence-Reid is a board-certified Pediatrician and Diplomate of the American Board of Pediatrics, licensed to practice in California. With over 13 years of post-graduate experience, Dr. Lawrence-Reid has developed extensive expertise in general pediatrics, pediatric emergency medicine, child abuse evaluation, rural medicine, neonatal newborn medicine, and urgent care.
As a recognized authority in the normal growth and development of children from birth to 18 years of age, Dr. Lawrence-Reid provides expert medical opinions in a wide range of pediatric cases. Since 2020, she has actively served as a physician expert witness, offering testimony and case review services across the United States. She has testified in cases involving child abuse and neglect
Dr. Naomi Lawrence-Reid received her medical training in Massachusetts, New York, and now practices in California, gaining diverse clinic...
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
Dr. Bull was a Board Certified Neonatologist, FAAP in full time practice at a large federal Hospital and perinatal regional referral center, but is now retired from clinical practice. 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.
James R. Hocker, MD
Fernandina Beach, Florida
Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine
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NICU, Neonatology, prematurity, low birth weight, intrauterine growth restriction, birth trauma, birth injuries, birth defects, sepsis, hypoglycemia, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, bilirubin encephalopathy, newborn resuscitation
-Board certified neonatologist who has practiced for 29 years in both private and academic practices.
-Has worked in all levels of care from normal newborn nurseries to Level IV NICUs
-Experience as a Medical Director of a Level IV NICU for 18 years
-On faculty at University of Illinois College of Medicine for 28 years
-Has worked with Advanced Practice Nurses, Residents and medical students at the bedside and in the classroom
-Over 10 years of experience as Medical Expert Witness for both plaintiff and defense
-Multiple publications in peer-reviewed journals
Dr. Nasim Gorji, DO, FAAP
Neonatologist - Harvard Medical Faculty Physician
Boston, Massachusetts
Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine
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Neonatology, Neonatal ICU, Birth injury, Birth trauma, Birth defects, Newborn resuscitation, Newborn
Dr. Nasim Gorji, DO is a board-certified neonatologist and Harvard Medical Faculty Physician with a decade of experience managing critically ill newborns in both academic and community neonatal intensive care units (NICUs). She attends high risk deliveries, stabilizes these newborns in the delivery room, and cares for medically complex neonates for months after their birth. She also has extensive experience stabilizing critically ill neonates for transport to higher-level tertiary care hospitals. She is a distinguished educator, having held academic appointments as an Assistant Professor of Pediatrics and interim Associate Program Director of a Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine fellowship program in the Boston area. Her expertise extends to curriculum development, where she has designed and implemented educational programs for medical students, residents, and fellows. Dr. Gorji is a recognized leader in neonatal resuscitation, serving as an instructor who trains multidisciplinary teams in...
Vinci Jones, MD, FACS
Dix Hills, New York
Pediatric Surgery, General Surgery
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laparoscopic surgery, neonatal surgery, pediatrics, neonatology, robotic surgery, GI surgery, gastroenterology, pediatric urology, pediatric gynecology, adolescent gynecology, global surgery, hepatobiliary surgery, pediatric thoracic surgery
I am a pediatric general and specialist surgeon with 24 years experience, spanning both academic and a busy clinical practice. After having the opportunity to train at some of the busiest centers in the world in India and Australia, I worked as a pediatric surgeon abroad for 9 years, followed by a busy practice as an Attending Pediatric Surgeon in the United States for the last 15 years. My training abroad was recognized by the University of State of New York and the American College of Surgeons. I am licensed to practice medicine in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida. My unique experience makes me adept at both open and minimal invasive surgery and has enabled me to amass a large experience relevant to my specialty in a relatively short period of time.
Concurrent with my clinical practice has been an academic practice that has included training medical students, resident pediatricians, resident general surgeons and pediatric surgery fellows. I have 30 peer reviewed pub...
Marcelo Rains, MD
Neonatologist
Ooltewah, Tennessee
Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine
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Neonatology, hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, hypoglycemia, perinatal medicine, low birth weight, sepsis, newborn resuscitation, congenital malformations, bilirubin encephalopathy, birth defects, intrauterine growth restriction, prematurity, birth trauma, NEC, NICU
Staff Neonatologist (Level IV NICU) Children's Hospital at Erlanger (5 years)
Clinical Affiliated Assistant Professor, University of Tennessee College of Medicine (5 years) Medical Director of Neonatal Resident & Medical Student Education, Children's Hospital at Erlanger (4 years)
TN Tiny Baby Bundle for Neuro Protection, State Co-Leader (TIPQC)
Erlanger Optimal Cord Clamping Pilot Site, Principal Investigator (TIPQC)
Tennessee’s Tiniest Babies (TTB) Advisor (TIPQC)
Optimal Cord Clamping Advisor (TIPQC)
Fellowship in Neonatal/Perinatal Medicine, University of Mississippi Medical Center
Residency in Pediatrics, Loma Linda University Children’s Hospital
Doctor of Medicine, Loma Linda University School of Medicine
Bachelor of Science, Southwestern Adventist University
Board Certified in Neonatal Perinatal Medicine, Aug 2020-present
Board Certified in American Board of Pediatrics, Nov 2015-present
Medical license in TN & OH
Awards include: Best Poster in Joint Project Category for ...