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Obesity Expert Witnesses

Obesity 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 obesity. The obesity expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Bariatric Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease, Diabetes, Endocrinology, Family Medicine, Forensic Psychiatry, General Practice, General Surgery, Geriatrics, Hospitalist, Internal Medicine, Interventional Cardiology, Nurse, Nurse Practitioner, and Obesity.

Peter D. Vash, MD, MPH

Obesity Medicine
Diabetes, Weight Loss
Internist & Endocrinologist

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William J Suggs, MD FACS FASMBS

Alabama Bariatrics

Decatur, Alabama

Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery - Gastric bypass, bariatric surgery, minimally invasive, gastrointestinal, GI, sleeve, laparoscopic, morbidly obese, weight loss surgery, bariatrics, obesity

I am a full-time, board certified surgeon with a fellowship in bariatric surgery, specializing in complex bariatric cases. I have performed over 3500 bariatric operations including intragastric balloons, as well as many, many other related procedures. I also spend a considerable amount of time teaching, and am an associate professor of surgery at our regional medical school as well as serve as the Director of Medical Education for our hospital's medical student teaching program. I have reviewed over 30 cases in the last decade, have issued written reports, given numerous depositions, and testified in court as an expert witness. I have served on hospital peer-review committees and executive committees, the board of our state medical society and state board of medical examiners, published peer-reviewed articles, and am currently a surveyor for a national surgical quality accreditation program. I limit my expert witness services to bariatric surgery cases and general surgery complicati...

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DAVID MARK SPIRO

Board Certified, Pediatric Emergency Medicine

Spiro Consulting

Little Rock, Arkansas

Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics - Antimicrobials, Research, Depression, Child abuse, Obesity, Antibiotics, Migraine, Suicide, Child maltreatment, Orthopedics, Intussusception, Appendicitis, Gastroenteritis, Sepsis, Sedation, Clinical Pathways, Migraine, Trauma, Head Injury, Meningitis

I am a board-certified pediatric emergency medicine physician with over three decades of experience providing and overseeing care in high-acuity settings, including major children’s hospitals, Level 1 trauma centers, and community emergency departments. I currently serve as Section Chief and Endowed Chair of Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Arkansas Children’s Hospital and Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences. My practice focuses on the management of critically ill and injured children, with expertise in pediatric trauma, airway emergencies, sepsis, child maltreatment, and complex medical presentations. I have served in key leadership roles—including Medical Director, Research Director, and Interim Section Chief—responsible for clinical operations, peer review, and quality improvement initiatives. I bring particular strength in evaluating standard of care within the realities of emergency medicine, including the constraints and decision-making ...

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Elliot D. Felman, MD

Experienced in medical legal review and testimony.

Santa Monica, California

Family Medicine, General Practice - Cancer, Hypertension, Diabetes, Prostate, Heart, Obesity, Abuse, Depression, Osteoporosis, Dementia, Psychiatric, Infection, Pain, Diagnose, Stroke, Refer, Medication, Urinary, Gastrointestinal, Skin

Board certified Family Medicine. Experienced in review, deposition and trial testimony for Standard of Care. Plaintiff and defense. Board-certified family physician with more than 40 years of clinical experience. More than 30 years of medical legal experience. More than 300 medical malpractice reviews. More than 100 depositions. More than 50 trials and arbitrations. Please see my letters of recommendation from attorneys, for whom I have worked, below.

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IVY-JOAN MADU, MD, Attorney

Diabetes Associated Medical Group

Orange, California

Endocrinology, Diabetes - PCOS, Hypoglycemia, Ketoacidosis, Hyper-and Hypothyroidism, Thyroid cancer, Osteoporosis, Pituitary, Adrenal, Hypertension, Cholesterol, Testosterone, Hypogonadism, Hypercalcemia, Hyper-hypoparathyroidism, Prolactin, Steroids, Aldosterone, Cortisol, Obesity, insulin pumps

1. Univ of Southern California-trained Board-Certified Endocrinologist 2. Fellow of the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists 3. Juris Doctor (JD) 4. Active diabetes/endocrinology clinical practice since 1995 5. Hospital Practice 6. Clinical Research Principal Investigator 7. Board of Directors Lestonnac Free Clinics 8. Medical Director of a Home Health Nursing services Dr. Madu has reviewed numerous charts for appropriateness of care for trial attorneys and for the California Medical Board and has appeared in court as an expert witness several times. Dr. Madu is detail-oriented, efficient and is available.

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Milton Owens, MD

Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Bariatric Surgery, Obesity - Bariatric Surgery, Gastric Bypass, Sleeve, Morbidly Obese, Weight Loss Surgery, Bariatrics, Obesity, Foregut Surgery, Laparoscopic Gastric Band

Dr. Owens is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and American Society of Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. Dr. Owens is board certified by the American Board of Surgery and Medical Board of California. He specializes in bariatric and general/abdominal surgery for people suffering from morbid obesity. Dr. Owens is currently Medical Director of Bariatrics at Chapman Global Medical Center, and Coastal Center for Obesity and is Chief of Surgery Chapman Global Medical Center. He is a current or past member of various professional societies. Dr. Owens has an extensive list of Academic Appointments ranging from 1974 to present. He has served on Editorial Boards and has more than 45 Journal Publications, published books, numerous Book Chapters and has appeared on TV and Radio. He has a patent for a Kidney Insulating Device which was granted in February 1980. For more information see: http://coastalobesity.com/Coastal-Center-For-Obesity-Information/Meet-Dr-Milton-Owens...

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Hilal S Abu-Zahra, MD

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...

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CHRISTY A COTNER, DNP, FNPc, PMHNP-BC

NP Expert Witness – Psychiatry & Primary Care

WELLNESS REIMAGINED, LLC

Corona, California

Psychiatry, Family Medicine - Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner, Family Practice, Scope of practice, Internal Medicine, Standard of care, Polypharmacy and monitoring failures, Failure to assess suicide risk, Psychiatric care in residential hospital IOP or SNF environments, telepsychiatry, Controlled substance, Obesity, NP education

Christy Cotner, DNP, FNP-BC, PMHNP-BC Psychiatric and Family Practice Expert Witness 25+ Years Clinical Experience | Dual Board-Certified NP | DNP-Prepared Professional Summary: I am a dual board-certified Family and Psychiatric-Mental Health Nurse Practitioner with more than 25 years of direct clinical experience in primary care, internal medicine, urgent care, pediatrics, and outpatient psychiatry. I hold a Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) degree and currently serve as Director of the PMHNP graduate program at Western University of Health Sciences. My clinical background includes acute and chronic disease management, preventive care, triage and escalation of illness, crisis assessment, psychiatric evaluation, and medication management across the lifespan. As an expert witness, I provide clear, objective, and evidence-based opinions for both plaintiff and defense in cases involving primary care standards of care, psychiatric medication management, delayed or missed diagnosis, pres...

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Eldad Einav

Cardiologist & Obesity Specialist- NYU trained

Los Angeles, California

Cardiovascular Disease, Obesity - Obesity expert, Compunding pharmacy, stroke, NAION vision loss, Cardiologist, Anti‑obesity drug complications, Hypertension hyperlipidemia, gastroparesis, GLP‑1 side effects, Preventive cardiology, Bariatric Expert, Semaglutide Ozempic Wegovy zepbound Tirzapitide litigation, Echocardiography, MDL 3094

Dr. Eldad Einav, MD, FACC, is a board‑certified cardiologist, diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine, and Clinical Assistant Professor of Medicine at SUNY Upstate Medical University. Licensed in California, Florida, New York, and Nevada, he has over 20 years of experience in cardiology, obesity medicine, cardiometabolic health, and echocardiography. Dr. Einav is a nationally recognized expert on the safety, efficacy, and complications of anti‑obesity medications, including GLP‑1 receptor agonists such as semaglutide (Ozempic, Wegovy), tirzepatide (Mounjaro, Zepbound), and other pharmacologic therapies including phentermine, Contrave, and Qsymia. He has served as Medical Director of weight management and cardiometabolic health programs in both hospital and outpatient settings, and is deeply knowledgeable about standards of care, weight‑loss pharmacotherapy, obesity‑related cardiac complications, medication‑induced cardiac injury, failure‑to‑diagnose cardiovascular diseas...

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Ayesha Murtuza, MD

Internal Medicine Physician/Hospital Medicine

San Ramon , California

Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Internal Medicine, Nephrology, Primary Care, Critical Care medicine, Pulmonology, Infectious disease, cardiology, Traumatic Brain injury, Cardiovascular Care, Endocrinology, Diabetes, Obesity, Geriatics, Perioperative, Sepsis, Hematology, Oncology, Palliative Care

I have near 10 years of post graduate experience in different patient care settings amongst various roles as board certified internal medicine physician. I have completed my residency training at University of California, San Diego and I am currently a hospitalist in the East Bay Area, California. From the acute inpatient setting to end of life care, I am a qualified expert to provide consultation. I have experience in treating hospitalized patients in the acute care setting. I work in a high acuity stroke and trauma center, having specific experience in caring for patients with stroke, trauma, infectious diseases, heart failure, sepsis, etc. In addition to direct patient care, I have been involved in quality review committees, assessing physicians and certain clinical scenarios. I have experience in reviewing records and peer review, evaluating for opportunities for improvement in medical decision making while serving on the Quality Review Committee. I have been active in the ethic...

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Jennie W Gary, MD, MPH, FAAP

Standard of Care Outpatient General Pediatrics

Pasadena, California

Pediatrics, General Practice - Infants, Children, Teens, General Pediatrics, Primary Care, Outpatient, Newborns, Standard of Care, Evidence-Based Medicine, Development, Behavior, Failure to Thrive, Nutrition, Vaccines, child abuse, neglect, Allergies, Asthma, Obesity, Infections

Dr. Jennie W. Gary is board-certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She has 9 years of experience as a Pediatrician, and 4 years experience as an expert witness. She works at a busy outpatient community pediatrics clinic as a general pediatrician, where she sees thousands of patients annually. She also has experience precepting and teaching pediatric residents. She is well-versed in the practice of standard of care, evidence-based medicine according to American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines.

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Shamail Tariq, MD, MBA

Interventional Cardiologist – Harvard Trained

Irvine, California

Cardiovascular Disease, Interventional Cardiology - Cardiology expert witness, PCI complications, Cardiac arrest, Credentialing, Interventional cardiology expert, Myocardial infarction, Standard of care, Peer review, Cardiac catheterization, Stroke and embolic events, Causation analysis, Med mal, Coronary angiography, Anticoagulation management, Informed consent, Obesity, Vascular

Harvard fellowship-trained, triple board-certified cardiologist and interventional cardiologist providing independent, objective expert witness services for plaintiff and defense matters. Active clinical physician and hospital director with extensive experience in acute coronary syndromes, cardiac catheterization, percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI), anticoagulation management, stroke, peri-procedural complications, cardiac arrest, and peripheral vascular disease. Board certified in cardiology, interventional cardiology, internal medicine, and obesity medicine, with additional expertise in metabolic disease, obesity-related cardiovascular risk, and weight-loss pharmacotherapy. Author of peer-reviewed publications and medical book chapters, with invited presentations at professional forums. Services include medical record review, standard-of-care analysis, causation opinions, expert reports, depositions, and trial testimony. Known for clear, balanced opinions grounded in curre...

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Rofida Nofal

Pediatrician licensed in California and Michigan

Sunnyvale, California

Pediatrics - Children, Newborns, Adolescents, Out-patient, In-patient, Vaccines, Primary care, Antibiotics, Pain, Well and Sick Child, Nutrition Failure to Thrive, Trauma, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Evidence-Based , Standard of Care, Asthma , Infection , Obesity , Development

I am board certified in Pediatrics with over 14 years of clinical experience. I have trained and practiced in multiple settings in different states. A few highlights from my CV: - Expert Witness for multiple state boards - Reviewer for medical journals - Strong research and academic background. I authored a book chapter, many research articles and case studies.

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Ana Silva-Auerbach, DO

COMPLEX MEDICAL CASE EXPERT

Endocrine Help, PLLC

Lake Worth, Florida

Endocrinology, Diabetes - Diabetes, Thyroid, Insulin Pump, Endocrinology, GLP-1, Standard of care- endocrinology, Document Examination, Medical Malpractice, Nursing homes, Telemedicine, Parathyroid, Long term care, Hypoglycemia, Thyroid Cancer, Agent orange, Calcium, Continuous Glucose Monitoring, DKA, Testosterone, Obesity

Dr. Ana Silva-Auerbach is a board-certified endocrinologist with over a decade of clinical experience in both inpatient and outpatient settings. She specializes in the evaluation, management, and complications of endocrine disorders, with particular expertise in diabetes, thyroid disease, osteoporosis, and complex metabolic conditions. Dr. Silva-Auerbach previously served as Lead Endocrinologist at the West Palm Beach VA Medical Center, where she developed and implemented institutional protocols for diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), insulin infusions, and hypoglycemia management. She has extensive experience managing high-risk and medically complex patients, including those with advanced vascular disease, endocrine complications of systemic illness, and multi-organ involvement. Throughout her career, Dr. Silva-Auerbach has trained and mentored medical students and residents, with a focus on clinical reasoning and evidence-based care. This experience has strengthened her ability to clea...

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Miriam Zylberglait, MD, FACP, dipABOM

3x Board Certified MD: Geriatrics-Obesity-Int Med

Aventura, Florida

Internal Medicine, Geriatrics - Falls, Geriatric syndromes, Cognitive impairment, Mental capacity, Delirium dementia, Chronic disease, Medication Errors, Obesity , Assisted Living, GLP1 - Ozempic, Mismanagement, Nursing home, pressure ulcer prevention, Weight loss, Elder abuse, personal injury, Caregiver Negligence, Functional decline , Malpractice, wrongful death

I am a triple board-certified physician (Internal Medicine, Geriatrics, and Obesity Medicine), licensed in Florida and Texas, with over 20 years of combined clinical and academic experience. I offer expert witness and consulting services in cases involving geriatric care, elderly abuse and neglect, geriatric syndromes, functional and cognitive decline and disability, personal injury, obesity medicine, chronic disease management, among others. In addition to my clinical work, I have held academic and leadership positions in medical education, which have strengthened my ability to communicate effectively—not only in precise clinical terms for professional audiences, but also in clear, accessible language when explaining complex medical issues to judges, attorneys, and jurors. Since 2024, I have served as a medical expert in legal cases addressing standards of care, disability assessments, and complex medical conditions across the lifespan. My services include thorough chart reviews,...

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Kent C Sasse, MD, MPH, FACS, FASMBS

Bariatric and General Surgery Expert

Nevada Surgical, University of Nevada School of Medicine

Florida

Bariatric Surgery, General Surgery - Bariatric Surgery Program Director, Sleeve Gastrectomy, Gastric Bypass, Ambulatory Surgery Center, Hernia, Mesh, Obesity, Diabetes, Surgical Devices, Endoscopy, Endoscopic Dilation, Endoscopic stent, Gastric Balloon, Cancer Surgery, Wound Management, Sepsis, Colostomy, Hiatal hernia, Fundoplication

Thought leader and 20+ years service as Medical Director of a Nationally Accredited Bariatric Center; Performed over 10,000 Bariatric Surgical procedures; Highly experienced expert case reviewer and witness with over 100 case reviews for Nevada State Medical Board and US Air Force; over 25 depositions and trials, Author of the books Outpatient Weight Loss Surgery and The type 2 Diabetes Cure, Inventor and patent holder of bariatric surgical device. Experienced surgeon in areas of bariatric surgery, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, duodenal switch, reoperative surgery, revisional surgery, hiatal hernia, wound care, biologics, colorectal surgery, pelvic floor and incontinence treatment, sacral neuromodulation, advanced endoscopy, Barrett's esophagus, hernia and mesh, endoscopic stenting, leaks, and solving complications. Top of class AOA medical school graduate from the University of California San Francisco, published research scientist, award-winning teacher and surgeon. San...

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Dina Oster, MD

Hospitalist and Primary Care Physician

TRINITY, Florida

Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Primary Care, Diabetes, Dementia, Standard of Care, Cancer screening, Preoperative medicine, Follow up, Medical consultation, Falls, Obesity, Transitions of care, Geriatrics, Sleep Apnea

Board-certified Internal Medicine Physician with over 25 years of experience across different clinical settings, most recently in outpatient primary care, telehealth, and acute care hospital including the ICU and inpatient psychiatric unit. Have also worked in skilled nursing and long-term care facilities. Experienced with many types of insurance plans and patients across a wide range of demographics. Currently working as a hospitalist in community hospitals of varying size as well as large tertiary care academic institutions while also doing utilization management. My concurrent experience in both inpatient and outpatient care settings has highlighted how easily unresolved medical issues can be overlooked during care transitions, leaving patients vulnerable to a delay in diagnosis or treatment. I enjoy finding ways to make complex medical information understandable to others, a skill that patients, caregivers and other healthcare workers have found very helpful. I have extensive ...

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Becky K Lynn, MD, MBA, NCMP, IF

Menopause/Sexual health and Obesity Specialist

Evora LLC

Illinois

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Obesity - pelvic pain, sexual health, sexual medicine, menopause, hormone therapy, endometriosis, vaginismus, vulvodynia, orgasm, obesity

I am a board certified Adjunct Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Saint Louis University and the Director of Evora Medical Group I specialize in menopause, sexual health and weight loss. I am board certified in both OBGYN and Obesity Medicine. I am an expert in hormone therapy and in the general care of menopausal women. I see patients with menopausal symptoms, painful sex (dyspareunia), chronic pelvic pain, orgasm dysfunction, desire disorders (low libido), vaginismus, vulvodynia and others. My published research has focused on the effects of cannabis (marijuana) on female sexual function. I practiced obstetrics for 17 years and stopped practicing obstetrics in 2020. I have done record review in several cases. I hold a BA in Economics with a minor in Spanish from the University of California, Berkeley. I graduated from Georgetown University School of Medicine with an MD. I completed a residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St....

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Neha Gavin, MD, MPH

Community Hospital

Indianapolis, Indiana

Diabetes, Endocrinology - 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

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. After graduating from medical school, I moved from Ohio to Indiana and I completed my Internal Medicine residency and Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism fellowship in Indianapolis, Indiana at The Indiana University School of Medicine. After graduation, I started the first endocrinology practice in Boone County Indiana at Witham Hospital in Lebanon Indiana in 2012. I successfully grew this practice from the beginning and this practice is now very busy with multiple endocrinologists and diabetes educators. I now work at Community Hospital as a clinical Endocrinologist in the Indianapolis area. Please email for ...

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Vidya M Aluri, M.D, M.S

Endocrinology Expert Witness

Coralville, Iowa

Endocrinology, Diabetes - insulin pumps, Hypoglycemia, Ketoacidosis, Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, Thyroid cancer, Osteoporosis, Pituitary, Adrenal, Hypertension, Cholesterol, Testosterone, Hypogonadism, Hypercalcemia, Hyperparathyroid, hypoparathyroidism, Prolactin, Steroids, Cortisol, Obesity

I am a board certified clinical Endocrinologist. I have worked as a clinical endocrinologist with larger health care systems. I am the physician/owner of a Direct Care Endocrinology practice, Liberty Endocrinology. I have always enjoyed teaching at various levels including teaching experience with residents as a hospitalist and later as a fellow in training . I love working with my patients and teaching them how best to manage their medical conditions. I have enjoyed work which involves attention to detail. This ties into my clinical work as well as my experience as a physician reviewer in Utilization management. My practice, Liberty Endocrinology, operates a direct care model where I aim to provide my patients with more time and quicker access to their physician. I provide care for a broad range of endocrine conditions and I have a special interest in Diabetes management for persons with both type 1 and type 2. State Licenses - Iowa , Minnesota, Pennsylvania, North Carolina B...

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Brad Eilerman, MD MHI

Experienced Endocrinology Expert

Union, Kentucky

Endocrinology, Diabetes - Adrenal, Cushing's Disease, Thyroid, Hypothyroidism, Hyperthyroidism, Parathyroid, Osteoporosis, DKA, Pituitary, Obesity, GLP-1, Addison's Disease, Population Health, Quality Improvement, Growth Hormone, Testosterone, Hypogonadism, Hormone, Hormone Replacement

I am a physician licensed to practice medicine in the state of Kentucky. I am a clinical endocrinologist at the St. Elizabeth Physicians Regional Diabetes Center. I am also the Clinical Director of Value-Based Performance and Director of Endocrinology Research for St. Elizabeth Physicians. I am an Adjunct Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Kentucky. I am the Northern Kentucky course director for MD 824: Endocrinology and Reproductive Systems. I hold hospital privileges at the St. Elizabeth Hospitals in Northern Kentucky. I have post-graduate medical education in Internal Medicine, Pediatrics, Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism. I maintain an active board certification in Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Metabolism. I have been in active clinical practice in Endocrinology for over 16 years. I see approximately 200 patients monthly treating Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes and another 200 patients monthly for other endocrinologic diseases.

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PHILIP LEVIN, MD

Diabetes and Endocrinology Expert

upper chesapeake hospital center

bel air, Maryland

Diabetes, Endocrinology - Diabetes, thyroid, osteoporosis, Hypoglycemia, Thyroid cancer, Hyponatremia, Pituitary Disorders, Cardiovascular, lipid disorders, Calcium disorders, Pharmaceutical Drug and Device safety, Clinical research, Obesity, Hormonal therapies, Testosterone, Workplace accommodations

Actively practicing in large Endocrinology group, Asst. Professor Johns Hopkins Medical Center, Director Institutional review board at Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Extensive clinical medical research experience, Experienced with defense and plaintiff cases. Post MD Residencies and Fellowships at Yale Medical Center and affiliates, Georgetown University Medical Center, Ohio State Medical Center, NIH. Board Certified in Endocrinology and Internal Medicine

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Aboubakr Khairat, FACS, MRCSI, CABS

HealthAdvise

Ellicott City, Maryland

General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery - Laparoscopic, robotic, minimally invasive, bariatric surgery, gastrointestinal surgery, sleeve gastrectomy, gastric bypass, morbidly obese, weight loss surgery, obesity, endoscopy, colonoscopy, laparoscopic hernia, robotic hernia, abdominal wall reconstruction, cholecystectomy

Dr. Aboubakr Khairat, MD, is a highly skilled double-board certified general surgeon, specializing in both pediatric and adult surgery. Trained in Qatar as a pediatric surgeon, Dr. Khairat further honed his expertise through additional training in adult general surgery in the United States. Currently practicing as an abdominal and bariatric surgeon in the United States, he brings a wealth of experience and proficiency to his patients. Dr. Khairat is particularly passionate about utilizing minimally invasive/robotic surgical approaches and pioneering innovative techniques to optimize patient outcomes. Training University of Maryland Medical Center Residency, Surgery, 2013 University of Florida, Jacksonville, FL Internship, General Surgery, 2009 Hamad Medical Corporation, Qatar Residency, Pediatric Surgery, 2006 Ain Shams University, Faculty of Medicine Professional Education, MBBCH, 1997 Organizations American Medical Association American College of Surgeons American Society of Met...

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Becky K Lynn, MD, MBA, NCMP, IF

Menopause/Sexual health and Obesity Specialist

Evora LLC

St. Louis, Missouri

Obstetrics & Gynecology, Obesity - pelvic pain, sexual health, sexual medicine, menopause, hormone therapy, endometriosis, vaginismus, vulvodynia, orgasm, obesity

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Kent C Sasse, MD, MPH, FACS, FASMBS

Bariatric and General Surgery Expert

Nevada Surgical, University of Nevada School of Medicine

Reno, Nevada

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Peter Goulden, MD, FACP, FRCP, PGCE, CIME

Endocrinologist & Diabetes Expert Witness

Division Chief & Associate Professor

Bronxville, New York

Diabetes, Endocrinology - Diabetes, Endocrinology, Diabetic complications, Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), Hyperosmolar state (HHS), Insulin, Insulin pumps, Hypoglycemia, Metabolic medicine, Obesity, Thyroid, Adrenal disorders, Pituitary, Testosterone, Hypogonadism, Hospital endocrine care, Standards of care, Medical negligence, IME, Expert witness reports

Division Chief, Endocrinology – Mount Sinai Morningside & West A board-certified endocrinologist with over 15 years of experience in academic medicine and clinical practice in the United States and United Kingdom. Dual-certified in both countries, with expertise in endocrine disorders, diabetes management, and quality improvement. Experienced in clinical leadership and education Board Certifications: • ABIM – Internal Medicine (2016) • ABIM – Endocrinology, Diabetes & Metabolism (2017) • U.K. CCT – Endocrinology & Diabetes / Internal Medicine (2006) • Certified Independent Medical Examiner (CIME), ABIME Legal Experience: • Accepted as an expert witness in federal and state courts • Experienced in reviewing records, writing expert reports, and conducting Independent Medical Examinations • Areas of focus include diabetes care, endocrine emergencies (DKA/HHS), thyroid disease, and hormonal disorders Research and Academic Roles: • Principal investigator and co-investigator on funded...

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Christine Ashour, DO

Board Certified Family Medicine Expert Doctor

Thornwood, New York

Family Medicine, Preventive Medicine - Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Obesity, Metabolic Health, Mental Health, Telemedicine, Disability, Osteopathic Manipulation, Injury, Athletic Clearance, Preoperative Clearance, Race, Geriatrics, Foster Care, Adoption, Short Term Rehabilitation, Hospital Inpatient Care, Covid

I am a board certified Family Medicine Physician licensed in New York with 14+ years of clinical experience in internal medicine, family medicine, outpatient, emergency, urgent, short term rehabilitation and hospital inpatient care. I am in full time practice and well-regarded as an expert in primary care, preventive medicine with a broad scope of practice e.g. cardiometabolic health, obesity treatment, cancer screening, cardiac risk stratification, behavioral health treatment, pre-operative clearance, general health screening, school and employment health screening. As a medical staff attending physician I have conducted thousands of well and sick examinations of adolescent, adult, and geriatric populations. As a family medicine trained physician I also have a wide scope of knowledge including general pediatric, OB/gyn standard of care practices. With my full scope medical expertise, formal education in writing and publishing experience I am uniquely suited to conduct medical exper...

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Carey Williams, MD, MPH, FAAP

Greensboro, North Carolina

Pediatrics, General Practice - Infants, Children, Adolescents, ADHD, Primary Care, Newborns, Standard of Care, Evidence-Based Medicine, Development, Behavior, Failure to Thrive, Nutrition, Vaccines, Sexual/child abuse, neglect, Allergies, Asthma, Obesity, Infections, Rashes

Dr. Carey C. Williams is board-certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She works at a large suburban outpatient pediatrics clinic which serves 16,000+ patients from birth to 19 years of age. As a general pediatrician, she sees thousands of patients annually for acute and preventive care, and has experience with hospital care of the well newborn. She has served as lead physician for clinic- and community-based quality improvement initiatives, participates in regular CME activities, and practices evidence-based medicine according to American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines. She also teaches and supervises medical students on a regular basis.

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Joelle R. Lauchner, DO

Internal Medicine Expert Witness – Complex Care

JRL Expert Consulting Services, LLC

Exton , Pennsylvania

Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine - Internal Medicine, Primary Care, Complex Care, Addiction, Obesity, Preventative, Missed Diagnosis, Delayed Diagnosis, Medication Errors, Polypharmacy, Fall Prevention, Care Coordination, Quality Improvment, Medical informatics, Epic EMR, Academic Medicine, Physician Leadership, Patient Safety, Pain Management, Unbiased

Board-Certified Internal Medicine Physician | Complex Outpatient Care including Addiction, Obesity, Pain Management & Geriatrics Dr. Lauchner is a U.S.-trained, board-certified Internal Medicine physician with more than 10 years of experience in a busy primary care practice, providing care for patients with complex, multi-morbid medical conditions across the spectrum of outpatient medicine. She began serving as Associate Program Director for a large Internal Medicine residency program in 2023, where she supervises and teaches resident physicians how to provide compassionate and comprehensive care that is individualized for each patient. In this role, she also participates in morbidity and mortality and quality improvement case reviews. As the residency director of quality improvement education she is required to be objective and evidence-based in her assessment of medical care and outcomes. Dr. Lauchner's clinical expertise includes: Addiction medicine and controlled substance ...

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Timothy D Brewerton, MD, DFAPA, FAED, DFAACAP, HCEDS

Timothy D. Brewerton, MD, LLC

Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina

Forensic Psychiatry, Pediatric Psychiatry - Medical malpractice: plaintiff and defense cases. Trauma-related disorders: PTSD/complex PTSD, dissociative disorders, substance use disorders, eating disorders, food addiction, obesity, ADHD, OCD. Child-adolescent & adult psychiatry, neuropsychiatry and psychopharmacology, mood disorders

Dr. Brewerton is Affiliate Professor of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at the Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) in Charleston, where he has a private practice and conducts research. He is board certified in general, child/adolescent & forensic psychiatry, & addiction medicine. He is: Distinguished Life Fellow of the American Psychiatric Association; Distinguished Fellow of the American Academy of Child Adolescent Psychiatry; Founding Fellow of the Academy of Eating Disorders; Founding member/former president of the Eating Disorders Research Society; author of 200 articles/book chapters and over 450 scientific presentations at local, national and international conferences on many topics in psychiatry, including eating and related disorders, psychopharmacology, neurobiology, posttraumatic stress, dissociation & the effects of childhood sexual/physical abuse; Editor of the Clinical Handbook of Eating Disorders: An Integrated Approach (2004), Co-editor of Eating Disorders, A...

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Kate Wise, DNP

Mt Pleasant, South Carolina

Nurse Practitioner, Nurse - pediatrics, family medicine, inpatient, outpatient, critical care, urology, nephrology, child abuse, developmental disabilities, surgery, general practice, medical management, genetics, nutrition, obesity, pain management, radiology, physician assistant, spine surgery, pediatric urology

I am a board certified Family medicine nurse practitioner with over 16 years of experience in the nursing field. My background encompasses critical care, inpatient and outpatient nursing, family medicine, and extensive pediatric specialty experience. I have been requested as a guest speaker for both doctoral level students and various specialty conferences over the years. I am proficient in medical chart reviewing, and my work as both an RN and as a medical provider gives me a unique perspective to bring as an expert witness. My exceptional oral and written skills as well as outstanding time management serve as a significant benefit to the attorney and case at hand. I am enthusiastic to save the attorney both time and money while providing excellent expert witness services.

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Patrick T Reeves, MD, FAAP, DABOM

Pediatric Gastroenterologist- low cost; BIG WINS

Wild Child Medicine, PLLC

San Antonio, Texas

Pediatric Gastroenterology, Obesity - General Pediatrics, Consumer Product Injury, Virtual, Children with Medical Complexity, Hepatology, Surgery, Malnutrition, Child abuse, Feeding tubes, inflammatory bowel disease, formulas, POTS [postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome], dysautonomia, gastro, intestine / intestinal, abdomen, colitis, obesity, informatics, billing

I’m a quadruple board certified: Pediatric Gastroenterologist Hepatologist, General Pediatrician, Obesity Medicine specialist, and Clinical Informatics physician with advanced research skills and extensive utilization and peer to peer review experience. I am an associate professor of pediatrics and associate professor of military medicine through the Uniformed Services University, University of Texas, and Texas A&M. I have nearly 50 peer reviewed, published articles. See: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/?term=patrick+t+reeves My specific research focuses are: 1.) Describing the negative impacts of consumer product injuries- like button batteries, high powered magnets [Buckyballs] and water beads [Orbeez]- on child health 2.) Development of point-of-care tools to be used at home by families managing children with medical complexity

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Miriam Zylberglait, MD, FACP, dipABOM

3x Board Certified MD: Geriatrics-Obesity-Int Med

Texas

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Ronald J Graf, MD

Expert Witness for Diabetes and Endocrinology

Endoconsultant

Tacoma, Washington

Diabetes, Endocrinology - Type 1 diabetes, Type 2 diabetes, endocrine disorders, thyroid disease, hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism, pituitary, parathyroid, osteoporosis, metabolic disorders, obesity, male hypogonadism, adrenal, gonadal disorders

Dr Graf has been practicing medicine in the field of Diabetes and clinical Endocrinology for over 47 years. He is highly experienced in the management of patients with diabetes and various endocrine disorders. These include patients with Type I and type 2 diabetes, and diseases of the thyroid, adrenal, pituitary, parathyroid and reproductive glands. He also treats other metabolic disorders such as obesity, osteoporosis, hypoglycemia and hypercalcemia. Dr. Graf is currently an active member of the American Diabetes Association (ADA) and the American Association of Clinical Endocrinologists (AACE). Dr. Graf enjoys teaching. He has spoken frequently to the local medical community on the management of diabetes and other endocrine disorders. He also teaches students and residents of the local medical school who rotate through his clinic. In addition to his clinical practice, Dr. Graf has served as a principal investigator for dozens of clinical research trials involving the develop...