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 - 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

Dale H. Bull, MD, PhD

La Quinta, California
Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine - 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 - 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

Nasim Gorji, DO, FAAP

Neonatologist - Harvard Medical Faculty Physician

Concord, Massachusetts
Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine - Neonatology, NICU, prematurity, newborn, low birth weight, poor growth, growth restriction, low blood sugar (hypoglycemia), jaundice (hyperbilirubinemia), neonatal infection (sepsis), hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy, cooling, newborn resuscitation, birth trauma, birth injuries, birth defects
Nasim Gorji, DO, FAAP is a board-certified neonatologist and Harvard Medical Faculty Physician with 10 years of experience in both large academic and community hospital neonatal intensive care units (NICU). 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. Dr. Gorji has served as an instructor of neonatal resuscitation and teaches medical providers how to care for neonates at birth. She is an educator with a long history of lecturing to fellows, residents, and medical students. She also served as Assistant Professor in Pediatrics and the interim associate program director in a neonatal-perinatal medicine fellowship program in the Boston area.

Vinci Jones, MD, FACS

Dix Hills, New York
Pediatric Surgery, General Surgery - 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 - 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 ...