Newborn Resuscitation Expert Witnesses

Loma Linda, California

Pediatrics, Hospitalist - Pediatric Hospitalist, outpatient general pediatrics, Newborn care, jaundice, kernicterus, Newborn resuscitation, Inpatient pediatrics, respiratory distress, viral infections, sepsis, pneumonia, obesity

Dr. Abu-Zahra has 8+ years of experience as a practicing pediatric hospitalist in the Inland Empire in both community and academic hospital settings. Dr. Abu-Zahra provides consultation for chart reviews, expert witness depositions, and testimony. Dr. Abu-Zahra is double board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics (ABP) in general pediatrics and pediatric hospitalist medicine and is a fellow of the American Association of Pediatrics (FAAP). Dr. Abu-Zahra graduated from Boston University School of Medicine and completed his residency at University of Maryland in Baltimore. He works in an academic children's hospital and a community hospital with newborn nursery, inpatient pediatrics and ER consults. Furthermore, Dr. Abu-Zahra works full time as a hospitalist in a tertiary care academic center and half time as an outpatient pediatrician in a clinic affiliated with a family residency program. Dr. Abu-Zahra is the former chair of pediatrics at two of the community hospitals. H...

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

Westford, Massachusetts

Neonatal - Perinatal Medicine, Pediatrics - Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, Newborn Resuscitation, Neonatal Procedures, Extremely Low Birth Weight Infants, Prematurity, Necrotizing Enterocolitis, Neonatal Transport, Levels of Newborn Care, Neonatal Neurocritical Care, NICU Follow Up, Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension

I am a neonatologist practicing in academic medical center NICUs for 16+ years. Currently serve as the Chief of Clinical Operations of Department of Pediatrics at Brigham and Women's Hospital (BWH) within Mass General Brigham Healthcare system, formerly Medical Director. Recipient of Distinguished Clinician Award at BWH in 2021. Castle Connelly Top Doctor since 2021. I hold medical licenses in MA, WA, and VA. In addition to my MD, I have a Master of Public Health and a Master of Business Administration. I hold certifications in BLS, PALS, NRP, and STABLE.

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 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.

Akron, Ohio

Pediatrics - 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 am a clinically active full-time Pediatric Hospitalist employed by Akron Children’s Hospital. In my practice, I have worked at multiple regional hospitals, both academic and community-based, in the Northeast Ohio region, including Akron, Canton, Youngstown, Boardman, Warren, and Dover. I primarily see patients in inpatient pediatric units with experience diagnosing and treating sick and injured pediatric patients with a high level of care. I have also cared for a significant number of neonates in Level I Well Newborn nurseries and Level II Special Care nurseries. I do circumcisions regularly as well as newborn resuscitations for all neonates that are delivered under my care. I am board certified in Pediatrics. 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...

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 ...