Pharmacy Expert Witnesses

Pharmacy 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 pharmacy. The pharmacy expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Family Medicine, Pharmacist, Pharmacology- Clinical, Preventive Medicine, and Toxicology.

Rodney G. Richmond, MS, PharmD, BCGP, FASCP

Pharmacy - Pharmacology - Drugs of Abuse

The Mackenzie Group, LLC

Pharmacist, Pharmacology- Clinical - Nursing homes, geriatric pharmacist, alcohol, recreational drugs, drug interactions, opioid pain management, hospital pharmacy, drug levels, medication errors, pharmacy law, toxicology, pharmacy standards of care
Pharmacy Standards of Care (nursing home/long-term care, acute care, hospice, home health); Pain Management; Geriatric Drug Therapy Management (Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, psychoactive medications, psychotropic drug reactions, polypharmacy); Clinical Pharmacy Services (drug information services, patient assessment & counseling); Drug Safety/Misadventure (interactions, adverse reactions, medication errors, death/overdose, product liability); Pharmacology (causal relationship between drug exposure and subsequent effects, pharmacoepidemiology, pharmacokinetics); Pharmacy Operations (3rd-party payment, managed care, controlled substance/narcotics, drug distribution systems, pharmacoeconomics). Professor, Pharmacy Practice Chair, Department of Pharmacy Practice Harding University College of Pharmacy (2011- ) President, Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy (2024-25) Vice-President, Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy (2023-24) Member, Arkansas State Board of Pharmacy (2020- ) Clinical Consulta...

Zlatan Coralic, PharmD, BCPS, FASHP

University of California San Francisco

Pharmacist, Pharmacology- Clinical - medication safety, pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, dispensing, toxicity, anticoagulation, emergency medicine, drug patent, drug labeling, drug administration, clinical pharmacy, pharmacy operations, opioids, adverse drug events, critical care, intensive care unit, resuscitation, clinical trials
Dr. Zlatan Coralic is a full-time practicing Emergency Medicine Clinical Pharmacist at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF) and a Board Certified Pharmacotherapy Specialist. He is also a Clinical Professor in the UCSF School of Pharmacy and in the Department of Emergency Medicine where he provides didactic and experiential training to pharmacy and medical students and residents. Dr. Coralic has published numerous peer-reviewed studies and book chapters. His research focuses on medication safety and efficacy and he has been involved in large multicenter clinical trials. Dr. Coralic is a frequently invited speaker at medical and pharmacy conferences. Dr. Coralic’s most recent expert witness work has been at the state and federal levels. He has provided reviews, opinions, depositions, and testimony in areas of standards of pharmacy care, medication safety, adverse drug events, and patent infringement.

Dimi Maffia, PharmD, BCCCP

PharmD Consultation, Inc

Pharmacology- Clinical, Pharmacist - Toxicology, Pharmacist Standard of Care (Critical Care, Emergency Medicine, Geriatrics), Adverse Drug Events, Drug-Drug Interactions, Medication Safety and Errors, Pharmacogenomics, Anticoagulation, Antiarrhythmics, Antibiotic Stewardship, Medication-Related Surgical Complications, Opioid Safety
I currently practice as an Acute Care Clinical Pharmacist Specialist at VA San Diego Health Care System, and I have practiced in clinical pharmacy at 6 different healthcare systems. I obtained a Doctor of Pharmacy degree in 2014 from the University of the Pacific and have been a registered pharmacist in California for 10 years. I completed 2 years of postgraduate pharmacy residency training at VA San Diego Health Care System, with the first year focusing on pharmacy practice in ambulatory care and inpatient hospital settings, including hospice and long-term care, and the second year specializing in critical care pharmacy. I am a Board Certified Critical Care Pharmacist (BCCCP) and have held additional specialty clinical pharmacist positions in emergency medicine and critical care. I have clinical research experience in healthcare institutions and the pharmaceutical industry, having collaborated to conduct phase 2, 3, and 4 clinical trials and retrospective chart review. I currently...

Alberto Augsten, Pharm.D., M.S.,BCPP, DABAT

Board Certified Toxicologist/Psychopharmacologist

Augsten Consulting, LLC

Hollywood, Florida
Toxicology, Pharmacology- Clinical - Toxicology, Psychopharmacology, Pharmacy, Psychiatry, Addiction Medicine, DUI, Drugs of Abuse, Poisoning, Medication Errors, Overdose, Opioid Overdose, Forensic Toxicology, Drugs of Abuse Testing
Dr. Alberto Augsten, founder of Augsten Consulting, is a consultant and expert witness specializing in psychopharmacology and clinical toxicology. Offering professional, impactful, and strategic consulting services, Dr. Augsten caters to legal, healthcare, and clinical practice development. His expertise encompasses many areas, ensuring clients receive top-notch guidance and insights. Dr. Augsten is the only Dual Board Certified Toxicologist and Psychopharmacologist in the Nation, and has been qualified as an expert in Toxicology in both Criminal and Civil cases. Dr. Augsten thoroughly analyzes environmental substances, including metals, pesticides, toxic gases, solvents, particulates, carcinogens, industrial chemicals, allergens, and natural toxins. Our expertise ensures a comprehensive evaluation of potential exposures and their impact on health. Dr. Augsten specializes in providing tailored consulting services to assist in the development and optimization of clinical practic...

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...

Susan M Skolly-Danziger, PharmD, MS, CPh, DABAT

Psychiatric Affiliates, PA

Maitland, Florida
Toxicology, Pharmacist - DUI Alcohol or Drugs, Drugs of Abuse Testing, Effects of Drugs on Behavior, Illicit Drug Synthesis, Drug/Drug Interactions, Poisoning, Medication Errors, Overdose, Opioid Overdose, Hospital-Related Medication Errors, Adverse Effects of Drugs, Forensic Toxicology, Pharmacy, Pharmacology
· Dr. Skolly-Danziger is a Florida Consultant Pharmacist. A consultant pharmacist is a medication therapy management expert, who advises on the use of medications for patients in a variety of settings such as nursing homes, hospitals and outpatient clinics. · Dr. Skolly-Danziger is an expert in the field of Pharmacy, Pharmacology and Toxicology. She has been qualified by Circuit and Federal Judges in Arkansas, Florida, Illinois, Ohio and Oklahoma to provide opinions to the Court and juries from misdemeanor to death penalty cases in the areas of Pharmacy, Pharmacology, and Toxicology. She has been qualified as an expert in toxicology in both Criminal and Civil matters. · Dr. Skolly-Danziger has been qualified as an expert in Toxicology in both Criminal and Civil cases involving opioid-related deaths. · Dr. Skolly currently provides standard of care reviews concerning matters in both retail and hospital pharmacy practice on behalf of the Florida Department of Health.

Glenn S. Balas, RPH

Chicago, Illinois
Pharmacist - Retail Pharmacist, Experienced, Overdose, Prescriptions, Drug-Food Interactions, Pharmacy Practice, Medication Misuse/Abuse, Medication, Error, Adverse Drug, Pharmacy
With over 50 years in the retail pharmacy industry, Glenn Balas has honed his craft, excelling in various aspects of the industry, from retail pharmacy operations and compliance issues to inventory management and patient consultations. As a licensed pharmacist and former pharmacist owner, Balas has combined his clinical expertise and entrepreneurial business acumen to increase revenue, streamline operational processes, and improve the quality and level of patient care. His proven expertise has not only helped countless patients, but also pharmaceutical representatives, medical professionals, healthcare organizations, and insurance providers. From his long and distinguished career in the pharmacy industry, education and professional growth has always been at the forefront of Balas’ career. With a Doctorate of Pharmacy and as a member of the American Pharmacist Association and American Diabetic Association, Mr. Balas has stayed at the forefront of medication and pharmaceutical man...

Gourang P. Patel, Pharm.D

Critical Care Education

Chicago, Illinois
Pharmacology- Clinical, Pharmacist - Medication, Error, Toxicology, Adverse Drug, Pharmacology, Clinical Trials, Pharmacy, Critical Care, Intensive Care Unit, Prescription, Prevention, Operating Room Medication Safety
Specialization of pharmacology and toxicology of medications utilized both in the hospital and retail pharmacy settings. Detailed analysis of medication errors, adverse drug reactions, and providing strategies for prevention. Particular focus on practice of pharmacy, medication side effects, and medication safety.

Airen Edebiri, RPh, PharmD

Praxis Med Experts

Frisco, Texas
Pharmacist - Pharmacist, Pharmacy, Pharm. D, Medication Therapy Management, Drug, Vaccine, Diabetes
Airen Edebiri is a highly experienced Doctor of Pharmacy with 17 years of expertise in community pharmacy settings. Specializing in medication therapy management, regulatory compliance, and patient care, He possesses a deep understanding of pharmaceutical practices, standards of care, & legal regulations. He offers expert testimony and consultation services for legal cases involving pharmacy regulations, medication errors, adverse drug reactions, and standard-of-care issues. - Expertise - ● Community Pharmacy Practice: Extensive experience in all aspects of retail pharmacy operations, including prescription dispensing, medication therapy management, patient counseling, and regulatory compliance. ● Medication Errors: Expertise in identifying, analyzing, and preventing medication errors, including root cause analysis and risk mitigation strategies. ● Adverse Drug Reactions: In-depth knowledge of adverse drug reactions, their causes, and potential legal implications. ● Pharmacy La...