Patient Safety Expert Witnesses
Patient safety 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 patient safety. The patient safety expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Anesthesiology, Burns, Cosmetic Surgery, Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Geriatrics, Health Informatics, Hospital Administration, Hospitalist, Independent Medical Examinations, Infectious Diseases, and Internal Medicine.
Paul E Stander, MD, MBA, FACP
Award winning Geriatrician, past Chief Med Officer
Paradise Valley, Arizona
Geriatrics, Hospital Administration
-
Care Planning, Pressure Ulcers, Disability Evaluation, Nursing Homes, Falls, Credentialing, Bedsores, Medication Errors, Standard of Care, Policies and Procedures, Healthcare Quality, Elder Abuse, Long Term Care, Negligence, Urinary Tract Infections, Patient Safety, Pneumonia, Sepsis, Dysphagia, UTI
I am an Award - winning Geriatrician as recent recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Arizona Geriatric Society for over 40 years of clinical care, education and administration in the field of Geriatric Medicine. As the current Service Chief for Geriatrics and Extended Care at the Phoenix VA, I oversee a large department that provides diverse services to elderly patients including: outpatient geriatric primary care, dementia evaluation and management, and functional status assessment; Community Living Center for post-acute, long-term care and hospice; inpatient and outpatient Palliative Care; Home-Based Primary Care; coordination of care for patients in community nursing homes. I also serve on Medical Advisory Panel for the VA National Pharmacy Benefits Management Service, which is a multidisciplinary team that sets the formulary as well as policies and procedures for medication use across the VA Healthcare System.
I have a current appointment as Clinical Profess...
Geni A Bennetts, MD MA FAAP FACMQ CHCQM CPE
Hospital, Managed Care, Compliance, Safety Expert
Resolve Healthcare Consulting
Napa, California
Medical Management, Risk Management
-
Medical Quality, Hospital and Medical Management, Hospital Compliance, Medical Compliance, HIPAA, Grievance and Appeals, Managed Care, Joint Commission, CMS, Utilization Review, Patient Safety, Hospital Governance
Dr. Geni Bennetts is an experienced physician executive in healthcare and is a Certified Physician Executive. She has been a hospital subspecialist and Chair of that division. She has chaired hospital care management and managed care compliance. She served as a hospital risk management chair. She is a founder and principal of Resolve Healthcare Consulting. She was Vice Chair, Chair of the Asset/Liability Committee and then Chair of a Bank Board, the latter position held for 5 years.
She has been an examiner for the California Department of Managed Health Care and has reviewed over 40 health plans for Quality, Utilization, Grievance and Appeals, and Access and Availability. She has consulted for a number of health plans and held positions for health plans, hospitals and IPAs as consulting interim CMOs, Medical Directors, and Advisors.
For the past 14 years Dr. Bennetts has consulted in the following areas of expertise: Patient safety and hospital responsibility and compliance...
Alexis Chaudron, EdD, MSN, MHA, RN, CNOR, NEA-BC, FACHE
Perioperative Services Nurse Expert Witness
AEC Consulting LLC
Studio City, California
Legal Nurse Consulting, Orthopedic Surgery
-
Operating Room Nurse, Circulator Nurse, Scrub Nurse, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurosurgery, General Surgery, ENT Surgery, Plastic Surgery, DaVinci Robotic Surgery, GYN Surgery, Urological Surgery, and Pediatric Surgery, SPD, Pre-Op, PACU/Recovery, Surgery Center, GI, Nursing Leadership, Patient Safety
Alexis Chaudron is the owner of AEC Consulting LLC, an independent consulting practice through which she provides healthcare expertise honed through 15+ years of healthcare experience. Ms. Chaudron has provided expert witness services for medical legal cases. She has analyzed medical charts, depositions, declarations and other related documents to ascertain if the nursing standard of care has been met. Ms. Chaudron has provided depositions and expert testimony as needed depending on case requirements. She has worked for both plaintiffs and defense in medical malpractice and wrongful termination cases.
Ms. Chaudron has a Bachelor of Arts in Public Health Studies from the Johns Hopkins University and a Master's of Healthcare Administration from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She continued to pursue a Bachelor of Science in Nursing and a Master’s of Science in Nursing from the Johns Hopkins University School of Nursing after working for years in healthcare administr...
Saira Dar, MD, MBA, MEHP, ABAARM
Board-Certified MD with Admin Expertise in Care
Expedient Medicolegal
Carmichael, California
Family Medicine, Nursing Home Administration
-
Standard of Care, Patient Safety, Polypharmacy, Chronic Disease Management, Traumatic Injury, Whole Person Impairment, Disability, Elder Care, Long Term Care, Geriatric Care, Opioid Use Disorder, Misdiagnosis, Informed Consent, Treatment Protocols
Dr. Saira Dar, MD, MBA, MEHP, ABAARM is a board-certified physician and educator with nearly 20 years of experience, specializing in family medicine, integrative medicine, and functional medicine. Based in Los Angeles, Dr. Dar is dedicated to providing personalized, patient-centered care for adults, children, and geriatric populations, with a focus on chronic disease management, anti-aging, genomics, and nutrition. Her approach to care emphasizes lifestyle medicine and preventive health, integrating these principles to enhance patient outcomes and quality of life.
Dr. Dar currently serves as the Program Director for a Family Medicine Residency Program, where she imparts her extensive clinical knowledge and high standards of care to future healthcare providers. Previously, she held a directorship at a high-volume clinic managing approximately 5,000 patients per month, a role that refined her expertise in patient flow management, clinical supervision, and the implementation of qualit...
Ajit Dhavle, Pharm.D, MBA
Quandary Peak Research
Los Angeles, California
Pharmacist, Health Informatics
-
Patient Safety, Pharmacy Management, e-medication, e-prescribing, Health IT, health informatics, EHR systems, EHR audits, REMS, Drug Safety, Medication Errors, Root Cause Analysis, False Claims, HIPAA, Medical Records, Health Care Litigation, Medical Malpractice, Pharmaceutical, Pharmacovigilance
Dr. Ajit Dhavle is the Vice President of Health IT Audits and Life Science at Quandary Peak Research, where he oversees a team of health informatics experts to provide Strategy, Management, Product Management, Software Development Life Cycle (SDLC), Patient Safety, Compliance, and Engineering Consulting and Audit services to both Government and Commercial entities.
Previously, Ajit founded Adviva Health, Inc a SaaS prescription medication history reconciliation and analytics platform designed to streamline the medication experience for EHR users.
Ajit joined Surescripts in its early years and helped replace the paper prescription and start the first National E-prescribing network. At Surescripts, he last served as the Vice President of Clinical Quality and was responsible for corporate clinical quality, patient safety, and quality research initiatives. While at Surescripts, he also built and ran the first-of-its kind enterprise-wide clinical quality program – a critical component ...
Andres Romero, MD
Redwood city , California
Infectious Diseases, Hospital Administration
-
Long term care, nursing homes, skilled nursing facilities, Patient safety, Quality of care, Hospital accreditation, immunocompromised patient, medical staff protocols, antibiotic stewardship, infection prevention, infection control, transition of care, utilization management, wound care
Andres Romero is an infectious diseases physician with specialized training in treating immunocompromised patients, having completed his training at Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center. He has built a career providing services in acute care hospital, outpatient facilities including wound care and post-acute care settings (long-term care hospital, skilled nursing facilities and nursing homes). Dr. Romero currently serves as Chief Health Officer at an acute care hospital. In this role, he leads initiatives in utilization management and process optimization, ensuring quality care standards are met throughout the hospital and its affiliated facilities.
His notable contributions include refining peer review procedures for medical professionals and implementing workflows to facilitate safe patient transitions within the hospital. Dr. Romero actively streamlines patient safety protocols and workflows across acute and post-acute care facilities. His leadership skills, cultivated throug...
Rayna A. Clay, MD
Harvard-Trained Obstetric Anesthesiologist
Wesley Chapel, Florida
Anesthesiology, Obstetrical Anesthesiology
-
Acute Pain, Peripheral Nerve Blocks, Neuraxial Anesthesia, Patient Safety, Quality, Ambulatory Surgery, Sedation, Airway Management, Regional Anesthesia, Out-of-OR Anesthesia (NORA), OSA, PACU, Medication Errors, OR Management, Hypoxia
Dr. Clay, a Harvard-trained board-certified Obstetric Anesthesiologist, brings over 15 years of clinical and leadership experience to the expert witness field. With a distinguished career spanning prestigious institutions, Dr. Clay has served as Chief of the Department of Anesthesia and currently serves as Medical Director of Women's Centers, demonstrating exceptional expertise in perinatal and general anesthesia clinical practice. Her influence further extends as a member of Florida’s PROMPT Advisory Committee, whose goal is to improve maternal health across the state.
As a former Department Chair and Division Chief, Dr. Clay has a proven track record in healthcare leadership and management. Her extensive experience includes active participation in peer review processes, quality improvement initiatives, and medical executive committees. This comprehensive background provides a unique perspective on standard of care issues and medical-legal matters related to obstetric and general ...
Timothy Hawkins, FACHE
Experienced direct facility negligence expert
Hospital Experts
Cape Coral , Florida
Medical Management, Medical Devices
-
Hospital Administration, Hospital Liability, Joint Commission Standards, IRB, Medical Devices, daVinci Robot Credentialing, Operating Room, Informed Consent, Negligent Credentialing, Patient Safety, Environment of Care, Hospital Negligence, Sexual assault and abuse, Policies and procedures
Mr. Hawkins is an accomplished Hospital Executive with experience in hospital departmental operations and regional healthcare systems. He held the positions of Chief Executive Officer, Executive Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer. He is Board Certified in Healthcare Administration, and a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Pat Leung, MD PharmD MPH
Medical Physicians Group PLLC
Jacksonville , Florida
Family Medicine, Preventive Medicine
-
Accident, death, malpractice, correctional medicine, prison, jail, pharmacy, pharmacist, wrongful death, negligence, occupational medicine, COVID vaccine, medical medication error, patient safety, work related injury
Dr. Leung possesses double doctorates as he has a Medical Doctorate (M.D.) and a Pharmacy Doctorate (Pharm.D.) graduae Summa Cum Laude and ranked #1 in his PharmD class throughout the whole curriculum. Dr. Leung is experienced at finding medical errors as he has been working for over 15 years in finding and preventing medical errors. He is currently working at Medical Physicians Group PLLC where he works at urgent care and outpatient clinics and sees telemedicine patients. He previously worked as a Senior Medical Physician for the Northeast Florida State Hospital, and as a Correctional Medicine Physician at the Baker County Jail which housed inmates from the Georgia and Florida Marshals and ICE patients as well. He also worked in occupational medicine and emergency medicine at the federal facility for two years. As a pharmacist, Dr. Leung was a pharmacist-in-charge for an HIV pharmacy. He has worked in multiple settings as a pharmacist including hospital pharmacy, CVS, Walgree...
Joseph (Jay) H McIsaac, III, MD, MS, MBA, CPE, NACD.DC, FASA
McIsaac Consulting, LLC
Port St. Lucie, Florida
Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology
-
Patient Safety, Trauma, Coagulopathy, BioEngineering, Cardiovascular, Monitoring, CBRN, Airway, Disasters, Quality, Hemorrhage, Massive Transfusion, Technology, Risk and Crisis Management, Temperature and Hypothermia Reduction, Resuscitation, Non-OR Anesthesia, Pediatric Anesthesia, Risk Reduction
Experienced expert witness in both plaintiff and defense work. Licensed in FL, NJ, CT, and PA.
Presently a Clinical Professor at 2 medical schools: University of Connecticut and Quinnipiac University. Senior Attending Anesthesiologist at Hartford Hospital, Connecticut Children's Medical Center, and the University of Connecticut Health Center. Pediatric, cardiovascular, trauma anesthesia expert. Board Certified in Anesthesiology from the American Board of Anesthesiology (lifetime certification) and also from the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons.
Masters in biomedical engineering; MBA; Certified Physician Executive; Certified Corporate Director; Author, Educator, Inventor, and Disaster preparedness expert. Able to cross multiple domains and explain complex topics in plain language to a layman.
Two books, 67 chapters, articles, editorials, and other publications. A well-known speaker at national and international professional meetings. He has presented and done si...
Patrick J. Regan, DO
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
General Surgery
-
General/Acute Care Surgery, Associate Professor of Surgery, Peer Review Chairman, Quality Committee Chairman, Standards of Care, Causation, Patient Safety, Operating Room Safety Standards, Operating Room Policies and Procedures, Sham Peer Review, Fraud, External Peer Review, Federal/State cases
The Medical Expert Witness that you don't need a dictionary to understand!
Dr. Patrick J. Regan has more than 25 years of experience in General Surgery, Acute Care Surgery, Trauma Surgery and the Medico-Legal realm. Dr Regan trained at the World Renowned Cleveland Clinic Foundation. Dr Regan has built programs and is in active surgical practice. Dr Regan is actively teaching and holds academic appointments. He is Board Certified in General Surgery by the American Board of Surgery. In addition to his academic appointments, Dr Regan supervises other healthcare practitioners and is experienced in their scope of practice. Dr Regan also consults with the Prosecution Services Unit of the Florida Board of Medicine. He has extensive experience in the areas of Peer Review, External Peer Review, Sham Peer Review, Bad Faith Peer Review and medical staff quality issues having served both as a member and as Chairman of various hospitals Peer Review Committees and Quality Committees. Dr Regan al...
Nirav B. Patel, MD, MS, JD, FACS, FCLM
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (MD/JD)
Patel Plastic Surgery, LLC
East Cobb (Marietta), Georgia
Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery
-
Aesthetic Surgery, Blepharoplasty, Body Contouring, Breast Augmentation, Breast Implants, Breast Lift, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Reduction, Cosmetic Surgery, Eyelid Surgery, Facial Fractures, Facial Trauma, Mastopexy, Oculoplastic Surgery, Patient Safety, Reconstructive Surgery, Scar, Wound Care
Nirav B. Patel, MD, MS, JD, FACS, FCLM is a Board-Certified Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeon in solo private practice in the Atlanta, Georgia metropolitan area.
Dr. Patel is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons (FACS) and a Fellow of the American College of Legal Medicine (FCLM), as he is also a New York-licensed attorney (member of the New York Bar) in good standing since 2004.
Dr. Patel is one of very few plastic surgeons in the United States to have completed fellowships in both aesthetic and breast surgery (Endorsed by The Aesthetic Society) as well as in oculoplastic (eyelid and periorbital) surgery. His areas of practice include all aspects of aesthetic (cosmetic) surgery, aesthetic and reconstructive oculoplastic surgery, Mohs defect reconstruction, implant-based breast reconstruction, facial trauma management and reconstruction, scar management, and wound care. He has co-authored several publications in his field, presents nationally, and has served on multiple ...
Kanika M Sims, MD, MPH
Hospital Medicine Expert -Active Clinical Practice
Morehouse School of Medicine
Decatur, Georgia
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
-
Medical Malpractice, Medical Documentation, Hospital Medicine, Medical Negligence, Patient Safety, Diagnostic Errors, Inpatient Care, Standard of Care, Evidence Based Medicine, Peer Review, Academic Medicine, Expert Witness, Chart Review, Medication Error, Healthcare Disparity, Health Equity
I am a board-certified Internal Medicine Physician practicing as a Hospitalist with extensive experience managing patients in a variety of hospital settings, ranging from 200-bed community hospitals to 900+ bed academic medical centers. I currently practice at Grady Memorial Hospital, the largest Level 1 Trauma Center in the Southeast. My clinical practice focuses on diagnosing and managing diverse and acute inpatient emergencies, including strokes, seizures, myocardial infarctions, sepsis, pancreatitis, bowel obstructions, pneumonia, syncope, and bacteremia.
Additionally, I frequently handle complex conditions such as acute heart failure, atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular response, hypertensive emergencies, gastrointestinal bleeding, diabetic ketoacidosis, acute kidney injury, and pulmonary embolism. My expertise extends to managing severe electrolyte abnormalities, liver failure, hepatic encephalopathy, delirium, acute mental status changes, sacral decubitus ulcers, and ...
Tadd P Schroeder, RN, BSN, TNS, CCRN
Patient Safety, RN, Trauma, Surgical, Burn ICU
Chatham, Illinois
Trauma Surgery, Burns
-
Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse, Code Team, Patient Safety, Firefighter, EMT, Auto Extrication, ICU, Emergency Department, Organ Recovery / Transplant, Thermal/Burn Injuries, Crush Injuries, Compartment Syndrome, Surgical Site Infections, Central Line Infections, Pressure Injuries, TBI, Stroke
Patient Safety Coordinator for 500 Bed Level 1 Trauma Center with 18 + year of critical care experience and 25 + years of experience as a Firefighter/EMT. Review and evaluation of patient safety events to ensure the highest standard of care. Conduct RCAs (Root Cause Analysis) for Serious or Sentinel Patient Safety Events utilizing extensive experience caring for critically ill patients as bedside RN¸ Rapid Response Nurse/Code Team Leader, Organ Transplant Recovery Coordinator, ICU Trauma/Burn Nurse Manager. Prior to entering nursing, I worked 16 years in the aviation industry. These experiences allow me real world understanding and practical knowledge of what is required to be a competent healthcare provider in today's society.
Alan Lipschultz, PE, CCE, CSP, CPPS, FACCE, FAAMI
Retained for >114 EXPERT Legal cases since 2012
Healthcare Technology Consulting LLC
North Bethesda, Maryland
Medical Devices, Products Liability
-
Patient Safety, Biomedical Engineering, Clinical Engineering, Healthcare Technology, Medical Accident Investigation, Infusion Pumps, Defibrillators, Electrosurgical Units, Insulin Pumps, Joint Commission, Hospital Safety, Patient Monitoring
37 years of hospital experience as Director of Clinical Engineering at two major hospitals; Responsible for managing all of the medical devices at those institutions; including overseeing the preventative maintenance, repairs, and incident investigation; Active member of Patient Safety Committee, Environment of Care Committee, Technology Management Committee, & Medical Product Implementation Committee.
Professional Engineer (PE); Certified in Clinical Engineering (CCE); Certified Safety Professional (CSP); & Certified Professional In Patient Safety (CPPS)
Fellow, Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)
Fellow, American College of Clinical Engineering (FACCE)
2006 Recipient, Clinical/Biomedical Engineering Achievement Award from Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation (AAMI)
Co-Chair, AAMI Standards Board (1993-2015)
Chair, National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Technical Committee on Medical Equipment (2007-2015), Me...
Lee Ann Baldini
Hospital Case Manager & Care Coordination Expert
Expert Consulting Services
Salem, Massachusetts
Hospital Administration, Life Care Planning
-
Certified Case Manager, CCM, Hospital Case Management, Care Coordination, Utilization Review, Discharge Planning, Post-Acute Care, Resource Utilization, Transition Planning, Regulatory Compliance, Patient Safety, Readmission Reduction, Patient Outcome, Skilled Nursing Facility Transitions
With over 40 years of nursing experience and more than 25 years in case management leadership, Lee Ann Baldini brings an exceptional depth of knowledge in coordinating and optimizing patient care transitions. As Director of Case Management at a major medical center, she oversees comprehensive case management services, ensuring compliance, efficient resource use, and quality outcomes across campuses. Her strategic approach to discharge planning and interdisciplinary collaboration has resulted in reduced readmission rates, improved patient satisfaction, and streamlined transitions to post-acute care. Lee Ann's expertise as a Certified Case Manager (CCM) and extensive background in clinical nursing make her a highly qualified expert witness for cases related to care coordination, discharge planning, and hospital utilization management.
Case Work Includes:
· Case Management Operations and Policy Implementation
· Hospital Utilization Review and Resource Allocation
· Discharge Plannin...
Patricia J Bartzak, DNP, RN, CMSRN, TCRN, CNRN
Staff Nurse - Direct Patient Care
Clinical Nurse
Natick, Massachusetts
Nurse
-
Medical-Surgical Nursing, Trauma, Infectious Disease, Clinical Nursing Care, Critical Care Nursing, Wound Care, Patient Safety, Patient Falls
Skilled hospital nurse clinician with 22 years of direct nursing care of patients with infectious diseases and trauma patients, including injuries and diseases related to neurologic, cardiac, renal, renal transplant, spinal, orthopedic and acute and chronic pain and oncologic diagnoses.
Reviewed more than 85 cases in 9 years, written several reports, and been deposed about 10 times in person and video, both plaintiff and defense.
Currently working as a staff nurse in a hospital designated as a level 1 trauma center.
Direct care experience with complex airways, cervical instability, multi-drain management, epidural abscesses, orthopedic hardware infections, invasive monitoring, complex wounds, pain management and surgical interventions from multiple services: orthopedics, neurology, general surgery, thoracic, infectious disease and gastrointestinal medicine.
Co-chaired the American Nurse's Association (ANA) Scope & Standards of Practice, the nursing standards that guides nu...
Linda L. Davis, RN, WCC
LTC/SNF Certified Wound RN & Clinical Leader
Expert Consulting Services
Marblehead, Massachusetts
Nursing Administration, Wound Care
-
Long-Term Care, Wound Management, Director of Nursing, Wound Care, Clinical Oversight, Regulatory Compliance, Palliative Care, End-of-Life Care, COVID-19 Nurse, Nursing Home Negligence, Patient Safety, Care Plan Development, Pressure Ulcer, Medication Management, Fall Prevention, Neglect, Abuse
Linda L. Davis, RN, WCC, is a seasoned registered nurse with over two decades of experience, specializing in wound care, long-term care (LTC), and skilled nursing facility (SNF) operations. She has held leadership roles such as Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing, where she managed clinical care for residents, ensured regulatory compliance, and led teams to achieve deficiency-free surveys. Her expertise in wound management is complemented by her certification as a Wound Care Specialist and her role as a wound care educator.
Linda's clinical background includes managing complex patient cases involving pressure ulcer prevention, infection control, fall prevention, and end-of-life care. Her leadership in improving CMS ratings and maintaining quality standards has made her a respected figure in nursing home care and operations. Additionally, Linda has experience providing education on advanced wound care to both nursing and medical staff, further showcasing her commit...
William T McGee, MD, MHA
University of Massachusetts School of Medicine
Fiskdale, Massachusetts
Critical Care Medicine, Hospitalist
-
Patient Safety, Shock, Critical Care, Vascular access, Central venous catheterization, SEPSIS, Intensive Care, Respiratory Failure, Resuscitation, Infectious disease, Nosocomial Infection, Iatrogenic Complications, Post-operative infections, Pharmaceutical, device industry, complications and death
William T. McGee is a professor of Medicine, Surgery and Anesthesiology @ the University of Massachusetts Medical School and a specialist in critical care medicine with interests in hemodynamic physiology, trauma, brain injury, ARDS, vascular access (pulmonary artery catheterization), sepsis, and nosocomial pneumonia.
Dr. McGee has published over 150 papers, chapters and abstracts and has been the principal investigator for clinical trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of new treatments for severe sepsis, MRSA and pneumonia. Presently his primary focus is on functional hemodynamics, physiologic optimization and the safety of central venous access.
Dr. McGee was the lead enroller and author on the paper that reported the outcome of linezolid versus vancomycin for the treatment of MRSA pneumonia. Early in his career he was a finalist for the Cecil Lehman Mayer Research Award from the American College of Chest Physicians for his work examining the utility of pulmonary artery cat...
Dr. Shawn M. Stanghellini, RN, DNP, CCRN
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting
-
Bedside practicing nurse, medical record review, review of medical records, nursing standards of care, patient safety, patient falls, acute care nursing, medication administration, and nursing-related issues
Dr. Stanghellini RN has been a bedside practicing nurse since 1994. He also has experience as a charge nurse, nurse educator, and visiting scholar. He is available to review medical records for nursing standards of care.
Kevin Qiwei Zhang, MD, PhD
Boston, Massachusetts
Hospitalist, Family Medicine
-
inpatient, critical care, consumer compliance, pharmaceutical, complain, unprofessional, death, injury, loss, consultation, expert witness, drug safety, adverse reaction, incompetence, outpatient, urgent care, patient safety, malpractice, medical device, case review
Board certified hospitalist and family medicine practitioner with full license in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin, I have had extensive clinical experience in inpatient, critical care, and outpatient practice in the tertiary academic medical centers and community hospitals in multiple states. I obtained PhD in Medical Oncology and Pharmacology at Indiana University School of Medicine with tremendous experience in pharmacology and pharmaceutical research, drug safety and adverse reaction research and management with more than 20 publications in top-notch medical journals. I have comprehensive experience in case review, peer review, and expert witness consultation.
Michael Boczar, D.O. FACEP
University of Michigan
Clarkston, Michigan
Emergency Medicine
-
Credentialing, Quality, Patient Safety, Strangulation including Erotic Asphyxiation, EMS, Sepsis, Myocardial Infarction, Testicular Torsion, Pneumonia, MCOLES Training (Michigan Coalition of Law Enforcement Standards)
Dr. Boczar is a board certified (ABEM) Emergency Physician with over 30 years of post-graduate clinical experience working in a Level I Trauma Center. Currently he is Credentialing Chair and has served as Quality Chair of Hurley Hospital in Flint, Michigan. His role as Physician Advisor for Utilization Review requires the review of 1000+ cases/year. He is also involved in his hospital's Medical Legal Review Committee. In addition, Dr. Boczar has served as an Oral Board Examiner (ABEM) for several years. Dr. Boczar has previous expert witness/medical legal case review experience and has completed MCOLES training. He has served as an expert witness in numerous strangulation/erotic asphyxiation cases. Publications include book chapters as well as numerous journal articles. Additionally, Dr. Boczar has served as a Medical Director for a community hospital Emergency Department as well as currently negotiating all insurance contracts for the hospital where he is employed.
Tara L MacLaren-Gibson, CRNA
CLARKSTON, Michigan
Anesthesiology, Nurse Anesthetist
-
Outpatient surgery, anesthesia for office dental procedures, endoscopy, plastic surgery, airway management, orthopedic surgery, neuro surgery, General anesthesia, TIVA, pre-op evaluation, PACU, positioning, standard of care, patient safety, sedation management, CRNA practice, anesthetic techniques
I am an actively practicing CRNA with over 18 years of clinical experience including anesthesia management for inpatient and outpatient surgery, endoscopy centers, and dental offices. I worked primarily at a 400 bed community hospital for 15 years before switching completely to an outpatient practice in 2020. I was a lead CRNA for 6 years and I have been the CRNA staffing manager for a small 1099 practice for 9 years. I facilitate all onboarding of CRNAs, as well as handle staffing, payroll, and other duties necessary. I have assisted in the development of an outpatient total joint program and worked on numerous QA projects and updated and reviewed anesthesia policies. I have served as a clinical preceptor for nurse anesthetist training programs, as well as some education for medical students. I also mentor nurses as they prepare for entrance into anesthesia programs.
As a clinician and expert I will provide a thorough and detail oriented review of records, case preparation a...
Thomas Bojko, MD, MS, JD, FCLM
Senior executive with strong testifying experience
Hospital Experts
Port Monmouth, New Jersey
Hospital Administration, Medical Management
-
Hospital Administration, Hospital Negligence, Joint Commission Standards, Negligent Credentialing, Physician Contracting, Informed Consent, Standards of Care, Patient Transfer, Patient Safety, Pediatric Critical Care, Birth Injury, Hyperbilirubinemia, Sexual Assault, Negligent discharge
Thomas Bojko, MD, MS, JD, FCLM has spent over two decades in healthcare where he has held executive leadership positions in both hospital and medical administration. He is an expert in hospital operations, policies and procedures. Dr. Bojko has made many contributions to the administrative, clinical and educational aspects of healthcare and has received numerous awards and recognition for his efforts. He gained national prominence serving as a member of the American Academy of Pediatrics Section on Critical Care Executive Committee and as a member of the NACHRI (National Association of Children’s Hospitals) Board of Trustees. In addition, he has authored numerous articles, policy statements and editorials in peer-reviewed journals. He also participated in authoring the American Academy of Pediatrics Policy on Hyperbilirubinemia.
Dhruv Patel
Critical Care & Infectious Diseases Specialist
Mount Sinai Hospital New York
New York, New York
Critical Care Medicine, Infectious Diseases
-
Critical Care Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Transplant Infectious Diseases, Transplant ICU, Patient Safety, Quality of Care, ICU, Intensivist, Surgical Critical Care, Tracheostomy, Percutaneous Tracheostomy, Sepsis, Liver transplant, Organ transplant, Infection Control, Parenteral Nutrition
A triple-board certified physician with a unique perspective on patient care, offering expertise in Critical Care, Infectious Diseases, and Transplant Infectious Diseases. Additionally, they possess experience in patient safety and quality at the health system level, chairing root cause analyses and develop patient safety solutions at a leading hospital system in the country.
Lars-Kristofer N Peterson, MD
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care Physician
Amherst, New York
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
-
Neurocritical Care, Airway management, Shock, Sepsis, ECMO, Status asthmaticus, Patient safety, Medication safety, Clinical ethics, Brain death
Lars-Kristofer N. Peterson, MD HEC-C FAAEM FACEP, graduated from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2010, completed his emergency medicine (EM) residency (University of Rochester) in 2013, completed a critical care medicine (CCM) fellowship (University of Rochester) in 2015, and has been a practicing academic emergency medicine and critical care attending physician since. He is board-certified in EM, CCM, and neurocritical care. Additionally, he has earned the healthcare ethics consultant-certified (HEC-C) credential from the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities. Dr. Peterson is an experienced educator. Peers, learners, patients, and their families recognize Dr. Peterson for his compassionate and clear explanations of complex medical topics. This compassion and clarity translate well to preparing and delivering material targeted to audiences without medical training.
Dr. Peterson attends to complex, critically ill patients in emergency med...
Cynthia Cross, MSN, RN, CCRN, CNSc
Nursing Practice Expert- All Inpatient Specialties
Franklinton, North Carolina
Nurse, Neurology
-
Critical Care, Stroke, Brain Injury, Spine Surgery, Neurologic Surgery, Medical-Surgical Conditions, Pharmacology, Patient Safety, Clinical Documentation, Care Planning, Scope of Nursing Practice
Neuroscience Clinical Nurse Specialist with certification in Adult Critical Care practicing in a large health care system. Current practice includes providing direct patient care and being a neurologic expert for nursing staff and liaison for the medical team members. Ensure evidence based practice for neuroscience population and nursing practice within scope of licensure. Investigate patient safety risk with implementation of quality improvement as needed.
Extensive experience with Stroke, Spine Surgery, Brain Surgery, Critical Care, Medical-Surgical & Ambulatory Care populations. Clinical focus and experience incorporating and ensuring standards of care, evidence based practice, scope of practice, quality improvement, electronic medical record documentation, patient safety, policy and guideline implementation, and expectations of interprofessional clinical practice.
Experience as legal nursing expert for over 6 years.
Clare Mock, MD, CPPS
Durham, North Carolina
Hospitalist, Independent Medical Examinations
-
Patient Safety expert, Inpatient Medicine, Hospital Operations, Physician Peer Review, Surgical co-management, Falls, Hospital transfers, Pre-litigation review, Medical Records review, Quality of care, Quality Improvement, Board Certified, pressure ulcers, Palliative care, Mortality, Perioperative
Dr. Clare Mock, MD, CPPS - Board Certified Physician and Nationally Recognized Patient Safety Expert
Dr. Clare Mock is a distinguished board-certified physician with a specialty in patient safety, holding a Certified Patient Safety (CPPS) designation from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI). With a commendable 15 years of experience, she has managed complex patient conditions in both leading academic medical centers and community hospital settings. Dr. Mock served as the Medical Director of an 83-bed hospital from 2017 to 2020.
Education & Training:
M.D., Cum Laude, Ohio State College of Medicine, 2009 (AOA Honoree)
Internal Medicine Residency, Johns Hopkins, 2009-2012
Advanced training in Lean and Six Sigma management (Johns Hopkins), Human Factors Engineering (Johns Hopkins), and high-stakes communication (TeamSTEPPS Master Training at Duke University Hospital)
Professional Experience:
Medical Chart Review Expertise: Specializes in assessing standard of care and liab...
Janet Graham, MSN, CRNA
Anesthesia CRNA Standards of Care Expert Witness
Prefer a text msg as contact method!
Lakeland, Tennessee
Anesthesiology, Nurse Anesthetist
-
Anesthesia, Airway Management, Trauma, GI, Dentistry, Office Based Anesthesia, Monitored Anesthesia Care, Orthopedics, ENT, Ambulatory Surgery Center, PACU, Informed Consent, Medication Errors, Paralytics, Propofol, Patient Safety, Endoscopic, CRNA
I am a dedicated full time practicing anesthesia provider with 12 years clinical experience and cardiovascular ICU nursing experience dating back to 2005. Prior to my nursing degree in 2005, I joined the nursing internship program working in the same CV ICU unit for 2 years, in total 20+ years experience in the critcal care setting.
My anesthesia practice has been in various institutional hospital-based sizes, including in a level 1 trauma center, rural hospital, and outpatient settings across multiple states. I have served as a clinical preceptor for student nurse anesthetist training programs throughout my career. I have worked in numerous facilities with varying surgeons, patient populations, and techniques involving different anesthesia modalities. As an anesthesia provider, my various work histories have allowed me to have a broader skill set, cultural awareness of many ethnic groups, and the ability to adapt to managing diverse clinical scenarios when presented with them...
Yannique Mack, RN, BSN, MBA, NEA-BC
Yannique Nurse Expert Consultant
Liberty Hill, Texas
Nurse, Critical Care Medicine
-
Stroke certified, PALS, ACLS, BLS, Medical record review, patient safety, safe patient handling, Falls, nursing policy, medication safety, process improvement, Lean Greenbelt, servant leader
Utilizing my M.B.A and B.S.N, I have progressively advanced in my career. In all the positions in which I have served, I have been recognized for my clinical skills and capabilities as a leader. I am a seasoned healthcare leader and bedside nurse that have dedicated myself to ensuring safety and quality. I have had oversight for hospital daily operations including Critical Care, Cardiac/Tele Service line, Surgical Services, Peri-operative area, Emergency Service including Trauma Service, Cardiac Rehab and multiple in-patient units. I have been responsible for assuring effective supervision of over 172 FTE’s and managed $200 million dollar budgets successfully. I have maintained hospital compliance with all local and state codes, regulations and have over 14 years’ experience of Joint Commission standards. I have participated and lead both Pathways to Excellence and Magnet accreditations. I have managed and written policies and procedures at a system level.
As the principle owner, ...
A. Keith Wesley, MD, FACEP, FAEMS
Emergency Medical Services Expert Witness
Eau Claire, Wisconsin
Emergency Medical Services
-
Emergency Medical Services, EMT, Paramedic, Standard of Care, Prehospital, Inter-facility Transport, Ambulance, Cardiac Arrest, Airway Management, Choking, Spinal Injury Management, Excited Delirium, Patient Restraint, Refusal of Care, Failure to Transport, Patient Safety
* Residency trained and Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
* Sup-specialty Board Certified in Emergency Medical Services
* Minnesota State EMS Medical Director 2007 - 2010
* Wisconsin State EMS Medical Director 2006 - 2008
* Chair, National Council of State EMS Medical Directors 2006 - 2008
* EMS Physician Advisory Committee, Wisconsin DHFS 1993 - 2004
* Author of two ECG texts and Medical Advisor to two Emergency Medical Responder textbooks
* Editorial Board member Journal of Emergency Medical Services 2007 - present
* Medical Director M Health Fairview EMSd (St. Paul MN) 2008 - 2020
* Medical Director United Emergency Medical Response (WI) 2007 - Present
* Medical Director Ashland Bayfield County (WI) 2006 - 2012
* Medical Director Eau Claire Fire Department (WI) 1994 - 2004
* Assistant Medical Director Janesville Fire Department (WI) 1989 - 1993
My experience in direct oversight of EMS agencies and development of state-wide policies and protocols attests to my ability to ev...
