Osmotic Demyelination Expert Witnesses

Fremont, California

Nephrology - dialysis, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, osmotic demyelination, glomerulonephritis, acute kidney injury, chronic kidney disease, hypertension, end stage renal disease, hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, nephrotic syndrome, proteinuria, diabetic nephropathy, rhabdomyolysis, contrast nephropathy

Varun Chawla, MD, MPH is a Harvard-educated, board-certified nephrologist with over 14 years of busy, full-time active clinical practice caring for adult patients with complex kidney disease. He serves as Medical Director of the Hemodialysis Unit while maintaining a high-volume practice at Washington Hospital and St. Rose Hospital. Dr. Chawla is also Director of Research and has served as Principal Investigator on several clinical trials. He has an extensive research and publication record focused on advancing nephrology care. Renowned for his ability to distill complex medical concepts into clear explanations, he is an esteemed educator and speaker, frequently teaching residents and colleagues using evidence-based approaches. He is an active member of the American Society of Nephrology. Dr. Chawla provides expert witness services to both plaintiff and defense counsel. His areas of expertise include dialysis (hemodialysis and peritoneal), acute kidney injury, chronic kidney diseas...

New York, New York

Nephrology, Internal Medicine - kidneys, dialysis, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, osmotic demyelination, pyelonephritis, rhabdomyolysis, hypertension, glomerulonephritis, acute renal failure, acute kidney injury, end stage renal disease, hypotension, hemodialysis, chronic kidney disease, lithium, life expectancy

Dr. Joshua Schwimmer is a Columbia-trained, double board-certified, full-time practicing nephrologist in New York City. With over 20 years of clinical experience, Dr. Schwimmer is on the medical staff at Lenox Hill Hospital in Manhattan and is an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell. Dr. Schwimmer is available for expert witness consultations to both defense and plaintiff attorneys. He has reviewed and testified in cases involving acute kidney injury and kidney failure, hyperkalemia, hyponatremia, osmotic demyelination, rhabdomyolysis, electrolyte disorders, hypertension, urinary tract infections, pyelonephritis, life expectancy, end-stage renal disease, dialysis, and many other medical conditions. An award-winning physician, Dr. Schwimmer trained at New York-Presbyterian Hospital and the Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons. He has published more than 30 scientific papers, abstracts, and book chapters, and his work ...