Pressure Ulcers Expert Witnesses

Pressure ulcers 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 pressure ulcers. The pressure ulcers expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Assisted Living, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative Care, Hospital Administration, Hospitalist, Internal Medicine, Long Term Care, Medical Devices, Medical Management, Nurse, Nursing Administration, and Nursing Home Administration.

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Dwight Baker, MD, FACS

Plastic Surgery-Wound Care

MD Legal Consulting of the Southeast, LLC

Auburn, Alabama
Plastic Surgery, Wound Care - Wound Care, Pressure Ulcers, Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Venous Leg Ulcers, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Traumatic Wounds
Since 1996, Dr. Baker has been board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. In the private practice of plastic surgery, he has had across the board experience in reconstructive surgeries for patients who suffered severe facial trauma, complex injuries to the hands and lower extremities as well as countless breast and skin cancer reconstruction surgeries. During the past 25 years of his surgical practice, Dr. Baker primarily focused on aesthetic breast surgery as well as other aesthetic procedures including breast enhancement (augmentation, lift, reduction), "tummy tuck", liposuction, and facial aesthetic procedures (face lift, brow lift, eyelid surgery, laser resurfacing, fat grafting). He also performed multiple breast reconstruction procedures for patients after breast cancer treatment. He has participated in several investigations for government regulators serving as a principle investigator for the FDA in multiple clinical studies regarding medical implant devic...
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Shishir Shah, DO, CWS, ABPM

Top Doctor Award Winning Wound Expert

SCOTTSDALE, Arizona
Wound Care, Medical Devices - bedsores, skin injuries, surgical wounds, burns, pressure ulcers, venous ulcers, hyperbaric oxygen, infections, nursing home, medical devices, telemedicine, scar, qui tam, medical necessity, fraud, patents, medical director, decubitus ulcers, diabetic ulcers, regenerative medicine
Award-winning wound care physician in active clinical practice. Wound care clinical, safety ,and leadership experience in acute care, skilled nursing (nursing homes), rehabilitation, and home health settings. Certified Wound Specialist (CWS) with additional Board Certifications in Hyperbaric Medicine and Family Practice. Has served as the medical director of several wound programs. Over twenty years of medical necessity/utilization review and expert witness experience. Midwestern University Medical School faculty. Significant private equity, medical device, startup, and consulting experience. Undergraduate degree in aeronautical engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Deposition and trial experience in multiple states. Over 85,000 wound encounters. Key roles have included medical director oversight of several level 1 hospital trauma wound programs, 5 community hospital wound programs, and over 15 SNF/LTACHs. Co-implemented one of the largest wound care/hyperbaric clinical de...
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Paul E Stander, MD, MBA, FACP

Award winning Geriatrician, past Chief Med Officer

Stander Forensic Services, LLC

Paradise Valley, Arizona
Geriatrics, Hospital Administration - Fractures, Pressure Ulcers, Decison Making Capacity, Nursing Homes, Falls, Hospice Care, Bedsores, Medication Errors, Standard of Care, Policies and Procedures, Dementia, Elder Abuse, Long Term Care, Negligence, Urinary Tract Infections, Patient Safety, Pneumonia, Sepsis, Dysphagia, Cognitive Capacity
I am an Award - winning Geriatrician as a 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 Profe...
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Karl E. Steinberg, MD, CMD, HMDC, HEC-C

Geriatrics, Nursing Homes, Hospice/Palliative

Stone Mountain Medical Associates, Inc.

Oceanside, California
Geriatrics, Nursing Homes - Nursing Home - Skilled Nursing Facility, Hospice - End-of-Life Care, Palliative Care, Home Health, Assisted Living, Regulatory, Decubitus, Pressure Ulcers, Falls, Dementia - Alzheimer's, Medicare, Medicaid, Managed Care - HMO, Life Care Planning, Personal Injury, Family Medicine, Addiction Medicine, Bioethics
Experienced Expert, 250+ depositions, 25+ trials. Speedy and Objective Records Reviews (plaintiff/defense); Standard of Care, Causation and Damages Opinions, including Life Expectancy and Future Care Costs, Regulatory Actions; Comprehensive Report Writing. References Available on Request. In clinical practice of post-acute and long-term care medicine, Geriatrics & Hospice in San Diego area since 1992; Chief Medical Officer, Bio-Pacific Admin Services (nursing facility management company); Chief Medical Officer, Beecan Health; Delegate, AMA and California Medical Association House of Delegates; Chair, CMA Council on Ethical, Legal & Judicial Affairs; Chair, CMA Administrative Medicine Forum; Clinical Faculty UCSD School of Medicine and Family Medicine Dept., Affiliate Faculty, California State University's Shiley Haynes Institute for Palliative Care (San Marcos), Past President of CALTCM, Past President of PALTmed (Post-Acute & Long-Term Care Medical Association, previously AMDA,...
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Pedram Taher, MD

Leading SNF Medical Director & Geriatric Expert

Walnut Creek, California
Nursing Homes - Nursing Home, SNF, Skilled Nursing Facility, Hospice, Infections, Palliative Care, Geriatrics, Dementia, Neglect, Goals of care, Delirium, Polypharmacy, Alzheimer's, COVID, Bed Sores, Pressure Ulcers, Medical Malpractice, long term care, Hypertension, Diabetes
Dr. Taher is board-certified in Internal Medicine. He completed his residency in Internal Medicine at the Alameda County Medical Center in Oakland, California, and a Rheumatology Fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco. His practice focuses mainly on skilled nursing facilities, caring for adult geriatric patients, including patients in sub-acute facilities who are ventilator-dependent. He has extensive experience in all aspects of nursing home care, including fall prevention, pain management, treatment of diabetes, hypertension, stroke, end-of-life care, common infections, and policies and procedures related to skilled nursing homes. He is currently the Medical Director at three San Francisco Bay Area skilled nursing facilities, one of which includes a sub-acute unit. He also serves as a hospice medical director. Specialty areas include; COVID-19, nursing homes, long-term care, medical negligence, elder abuse/neglect, nursing home falls, physical and chemical res...
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Jeff Stone, DO, MPH, FCCWS

Wound Care Experienced (Army/Civilian)- 38 Years

Wound Care Consultants

California
Wound Care, Nursing Homes - Nursing homes, pressure ulcers, bedsores, wound care, diabetes, ulcers, foot wounds, hyperbaric medicine, lymphedema, non healing wounds, circulation, venous ulcers, decubitus, geriatrics, hyperbaric oxygenation, decompression sickness, diabetic foot, diabetic feet, Long Term Care, wound
Dr. Stone's field of practice is Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. He has over thirty- eight years of experience in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. A past president of the Texas Affiliate of the American Diabetes Association, Dr. Stone received his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and a Master of Public Health from Harvard University. He completed a residency in aerospace medicine and a fellowship in hyperbaric medicine and wound care at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Brooks Air Force Base. While serving our country as an Army physician and flight surgeon, he received numerous honors including Senior Army Flight Surgeon Wings, promotion to the rank of Major, and the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Dr. Stone started his medical practice in Dallas in 1992 after serving our country for twelve years. He was credited with developing the U.S, Army’s Hyperbaric Medicine Program. He is certified in Hyperbaric M...
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Lisa A Moore, MSN, APRN

Wound Care Nurse Expert

Santa Barbara Legal Nurse Consulting

Buellton, California
Wound Care, Geriatrics - wound, pressure sores, pressure ulcers, nursing, long term care, home health, geriatrics, wound care nurse, assisted living, pressure injuries, falls
For the past 11 years I have been employed at a highly regarded outpatient wound care clinic in Goleta, CA, one of the country’s leading wound care centers. In addition, I am also wound care specialist at an acute care hospital in Santa Barbara, CA. I feel confident that I can assist you in any case where wound care management or gerontology is an issue. Prior to becoming a certified wound care nurse, I was providing wound care in the home as a home health/hospice nurse, as well as the various healthcare settings over the course of my career, including the ICU. I work efficiently in a timely manner and I am very familiar with electronic medical records from both acute care and long term care settings. I am confident that I can deliver a solid and competent testimony both on the witness stand and in depositions. I am board certified in the field of wound care and gerontology medicine.
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Andrew Ng, MD

Specialist in SNF, Long-Term & Elder Abuse Cases.

Millbrae, California
Nursing Homes - Nursing Home, SNF, Skilled Nursing Facility, Hospice, Infections, Palliative Care, Geriatrics, Dementia, Neglect, Goals of care, Delirium, Polypharmacy, Alzheimer's, COVID, Bed Sores, Pressure Ulcers, Medical Malpractice, long term care, Hypertension, Diabetes
Dr. Andrew Ng is board-certified in Internal Medicine. He began practice working as a hospitalist in the acute care setting both in Michigan and then in California. After starting part-time work caring for patients in the skilled nursing environment, Dr. Ng transitioned to full-time practice in Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNF) and long-term care settings. Dr. Ng specializes in short-term and long-term care for patients who reside in SNFs. He is aware of the intricacies involved in providing care in this setting and appropriate standards of care. He can provide efficient case reviews in all aspects of nursing home care. Specialty areas include; COVID-19, nursing homes, long-term care, medical negligence, elder abuse/neglect, nursing home falls physical and chemical restraints, elopement, dementia, memory care, geriatric polypharmacy, bedsores (pressure wounds or pressure ulcers), nursing home infections (MRSA, VRE), dehydration, geriatrics, head trauma, accidental and suspected non...
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Tracie T Dominguez, PA-C

LTC & Nursing Home Neglect Expert (PA-C)

Doing it Right Healthcare

Colorado Springs, Colorado
Physician Assistant, Long Term Care - Nursing Home Neglect, pressure injuries, pressure ulcers, fall with injury, standard of care, skilled nursing facility, capacity disputes, medication errors, polypharmacy, sepsis recognition, failure to monitor, failure to escalate care, unsafe discharge, discharge plainning, elder abuse and neglect, long term care
I am a board-certified Physician Assistant with over 20 years of clinical experience specializing in long-term care, skilled nursing, and post-acute rehabilitation. I actively practice in multiple skilled nursing facilities, where I manage medically complex, high-risk patients and work directly with interdisciplinary teams responsible for day-to-day patient care. My expertise centers on evaluating standard of care in cases involving nursing home neglect, pressure injuries, falls with injury, failure to monitor or escalate care, medication mismanagement, sepsis, and unsafe discharge practices. I have particular insight into how breakdowns in communication, staffing, and clinical decision-making contribute to adverse outcomes in the long-term care setting. Unlike many physician experts who are removed from the daily operations of skilled nursing facilities, I provide real-time, practical insight into how care is actually delivered at the bedside. My role requires direct oversight of...
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Richard Giguere, RN

Med Legal Pro, LLC

Niantic, Connecticut
Nursing Homes, Long Term Care - skilled nursing facility, nursing administration, assisted living, behavioral health facility, case management, bed sores, pressure ulcers, wounds, falls, restraints, medication errors, dementia care, hospice, documentation, geriatrics, neglect, nurse, risk management, policies and procedures
Experienced Director of Nursing covering at multi-facility Skilled Nursing Group which specializes in high-risk patients including formally incarcerated residents. Daily contact with residents. Former Vice President of the Infection Control Nurses of CT.
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Eric Kleinstein, MD, FACS

MD LEGAL CONSULTANTS OF SOUTH FLORIDA, LLC

PARKLAND, Florida
General Surgery, Wound Care - General Surgery, Wound Care, Bedsores, Pressure Ulcers, Pressure Injury, Decubitus, Hernia, Mesh, Breast
Eric Kleinstein, MD is a Board Certified General Surgeon. He has been in practice in South Florida since 2002. Expertise in all aspects of General Surgery, as well as Wound Care. He has also reviewed many hernia and mesh cases. He has been Chief of Surgery at his hospital, as has been the Medical Director of the Wound Care Center at University Hospital. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University, Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine and College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is a Faculty member of the East Florida Consortium Surgical Residency Program, and at Broward Health General Surgery Residency Program at Coral Springs Medical Center. Podiatry residents have been rotating on his service since 2004. His forte is explaining medical terminology into layman's terms. Please email at EKMD@MDLCSF.com.
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Pedram Zendehrouh, MD, PhD, FACS

Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Wound Care, Nursing Homes - Pressure injuries, pressure ulcers, bed sores, decubitus, wound care, foot wounds, diabetic foot, venous ulcers, arterial ulcers, surgical wounds, trauma wounds, burn wounds, Wound VAC, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, skin subsitutes, osteomyelitis, late radiation effects, debridement, wound infection
Dr. Zendehrouh was the Associate Chief Medical Officer for Healogics, LLC, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services with over 600 hospital based wound care centers, near 300 employed practice professionals, approximately 3,500 panel physicians, treating over 300,000 wound care patients annually and has healed nearly 4 million wounds. He served as lead physician on the Healogics Professional Liability/Medical Negligence Claim Review Committee. Dr. Zendehrouh is a Yale-trained, Board Certified in General Surgery with experience as Trauma surgeon and Burn Surgeon in a Level I Trauma Center. His extensive experience in wound healing includes: - Pressure injuries/ulcer - Diabetic lower extremity wounds - Venous leg ulcers - Arterial Ulcers - Atypical Ulcers - Surgical wounds - Trauma wounds - Burn wounds Additionally he has extensive experience in hyperbaric oxygen therapy for severe wounds and other applicable conditions. Dr. Zendehrouh has experience as an ...
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Jeff Stone, DO, MPH, FCCWS

Wound Care Experienced (Army/Civilian)- 38 Years

Wound Care Consultants

Florida
Wound Care, Nursing Homes - Nursing homes, pressure ulcers, bedsores, wound care, diabetes, ulcers, foot wounds, hyperbaric medicine, lymphedema, non healing wounds, circulation, venous ulcers, decubitus, geriatrics, hyperbaric oxygenation, decompression sickness, diabetic foot, diabetic feet, Long Term Care, wound
Dr. Stone's field of practice is Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. He has over thirty- eight years of experience in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. A past president of the Texas Affiliate of the American Diabetes Association, Dr. Stone received his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and a Master of Public Health from Harvard University. He completed a residency in aerospace medicine and a fellowship in hyperbaric medicine and wound care at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Brooks Air Force Base. While serving our country as an Army physician and flight surgeon, he received numerous honors including Senior Army Flight Surgeon Wings, promotion to the rank of Major, and the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Dr. Stone started his medical practice in Dallas in 1992 after serving our country for twelve years. He was credited with developing the U.S, Army’s Hyperbaric Medicine Program. He is certified in Hyperbaric M...
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Kathleen Mills

RN, Director of Nursing in Long Term Care

Villa Rica, Georgia
Long Term Care, Nursing Homes - Nurse, woundcare, risk management, falls, standards of Care, critical thinking, regulatory compliance, policies and procedures, dieviations from the standard of care, pressure ulcers, restraints, infection control, education, nurse leadership, weight loss, deviations in clinical systems, nursing home administration, abuse neglect.
Regional Certified Director of Nursing with extensive experience overseeing multi-facility skilled nursing and sub-acute operations across diverse healthcare markets. Experienced in regulatory compliance, clinical oversight, survey readiness, and operational turnaround, with a strong record of clearing Immediate Jeopardy citations, stabilizing Special Focus facilities, and achieving Five-Star quality outcomes. Extensive experience conducting nurse consultations and comprehensive reviews of clinical malpractice cases to determine deviations from standards of care. Skilled in analyzing medical records, identifying regulatory deficiencies, evaluating policy adherence, and collaborating with legal counsel to provide recommendations aligned with federal and state healthcare regulations. Experienced in, certified risk management, infection preventionist, staff education and development, and regulatory compliance at both state and federal levels, pressure ulcers, wound care certified, rest...
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Demetrius Kirk, DNP, MBA,MSN, RN, LNHA, LSSBB, FACHCA, QCP

Nursing Home Admin & Clinical Standards Expert

Honolulu, Hawaii
Nursing Home Administration, Nursing Administration - Nursing home abuse, QAPI, Nursing home neglect, LTC, Wrongful death LTC, Staffing, Post Acute Care, Pressure ulcer litigation, Skilled Nursing, Elopement and wandering, Pressure ulcers, CMS regulatory violations, Wound Care, Infection Contol, Falls, Care Plans, Elopement, Resident Rights, CMS Violations, regulatory compliance
DR. DEMETRIUS KIRK: THE BEDSIDE-TO-BOARDROOM AUTHORITY WHY COUNSEL RETAINS DR. KIRK Most experts understand either the clinical chart or the business ledger. Dr. Kirk is the rare expert who masters both. With a 15-year progression from CNA to LPN to RN to Executive Director, he possesses an "un-stumpable" knowledge of nursing home operations. He doesn't just read about standards of care; he has lived them at every level of the hierarchy. UNMATCHED DUAL-LENS ANALYSIS Dr. Kirk provides a "Dual-Lens" evaluation for every case: THE BEDSIDE LENS: Was the nursing care (Wound Care, Falls, Sepsis, Elopement) consistent with professional standards? THE BOARDROOM LENS: Did the facility’s leadership, staffing models, and QAPI systems set the staff up for success or for a predictable failure? ACTIVE REGULATORY & SYSTEMIC EXPERTISE Unlike "career witnesses" who haven't stepped foot in a facility for years, Dr. Kirk is active in the field every week. -- FOUNDER OF SMK MEDICAL: A national fir...
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Victoria Coraglio, MD, CWSP

Chicago, Illinois
Wound Care, Nursing Homes - Wound Care, Pressure Ulcers, Pressure Sores, Wound Prevention, Standard of Care, Nursing Home, Skilled facilities, Assisted living, Long Term Care, Geriatrics, Diabetic Ulcer, Venous ulcer, Arterial ulcer, Surgical wound, Telemedicine, Medical Necessity, Malpractice, Fraud, Medicare B, Osteomyelits
Dr Coraglio is a current active wound care physician for 5+ years, seeing over 150 patients a week at nursing/long term and skilled nursing facilities. Her main focus is treatment of wounds as well as implementing wound care practices in these facilities. Dr Coraglio is also a peer physician medical chart auditor, where she reviews data to ensure the accuracy of the medical record and assess the quality of patient care. She is a Certified Wound Specialist Physician (CWSP) by the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM).
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Gregg E Davis, MD, MBA

Nursing Home Physican Expert - 30 years

Gregg Davis MD MBA Ltd.

Princeton, Illinois
Family Medicine, Nursing Homes - Nursing home falls, nursing home death, nursing home abuse, nursing home decubitus ulcers, pneumonia, nursing home fractures, skin ulcers, sepsis, pressure ulcers, aspiration, geriatrics, dehydration, dementia, cellulitis, office practice, hypertension, diabetes, heart failure, urinary infection
I am a practicing, board-certified family physician with thirty-nine years of clinical experience caring for patients in offices, hospitals, emergency rooms, and nursing homes. My experience includes serving thirty years as the medical director at three skilled care and one assisted care nursing facility. I have provided direct care to thousands of patients at five skilled care facilities and one assisted care nursing faculty. Additionally, I have had more than 150,000 out-patient and 50,000 inpatient encounters. I can provide expert consultation if your firm needs an experienced family physician to review a case, give a certificate of merit, and testify. In addition, I provide service to plaintiff firms, defense firms, and insurance companies.
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Raymond W Pryor, MD, CWSP

Woodstock, Illinois
Wound Care, Nursing Homes - Wounds in Nursing Homes, Pressure Sores, pressure ulcers, wound prevention, standard of care, dressing choices, debridement, offloading
For more than 15 years, Dr Pryor has maintained an active practice that is exclusive to the treatment of wounds in the nursing home and rehabilitation center setting. Over the past two years, Dr Pryor has branched out to seeing patients in both the outpatient wound clinic and inpatient settings. He has well over 100,000 documented patient encounters overall. Dr Pryor is Board certified by the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM) as a Certified Wound Specialist Physician (CWSP). In addition, Dr Pryor is a member of the ABWM Exam committee, where he helps review and author both the CWS and CWSP exams. Dr Pryor has assisted multiple clients who represented both plaintiff and defendants. Dr Pryor is prompt in his communication with clients via email, text and phone calls.
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Monica L. Ott, MD

Lizton, Indiana
Geriatrics - Nursing Home, Dementia, Falls, Pressure Ulcers, Long Term Care, Skilled Nursing Facility, Decubitus, Palliative Care, End of Life Care, Antipsychotics
Board certified in Geriatrics and Family Medicine. Certified Medical Director through The Society for Post-Acute and Long-Term Care Medicine. Past president of IMDA – the Indiana chapter of PALTmed. Worked nine years in the Department of Internal Medicine and Geriatrics at Indiana University, regularly teaching medical students, internal medicine residents, geriatric fellows and nurse practitioners working in nursing homes. SNF medical director 2010-2019. Most recently, regional medical director for Abode Care Partners seeing patients in the post-acute and long-term care setting. Currently, working as an Optum Care Transitions medical director.
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Jeff Stone, DO, MPH, FCCWS

Wound Care Experienced (Army/Civilian)- 38 Years

Wound Care Consultants

Kansas
Wound Care, Nursing Homes - Nursing homes, pressure ulcers, bedsores, wound care, diabetes, ulcers, foot wounds, hyperbaric medicine, lymphedema, non healing wounds, circulation, venous ulcers, decubitus, geriatrics, hyperbaric oxygenation, decompression sickness, diabetic foot, diabetic feet, Long Term Care, wound
Dr. Stone's field of practice is Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. He has over thirty- eight years of experience in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. A past president of the Texas Affiliate of the American Diabetes Association, Dr. Stone received his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and a Master of Public Health from Harvard University. He completed a residency in aerospace medicine and a fellowship in hyperbaric medicine and wound care at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Brooks Air Force Base. While serving our country as an Army physician and flight surgeon, he received numerous honors including Senior Army Flight Surgeon Wings, promotion to the rank of Major, and the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Dr. Stone started his medical practice in Dallas in 1992 after serving our country for twelve years. He was credited with developing the U.S, Army’s Hyperbaric Medicine Program. He is certified in Hyperbaric M...
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Teah Abashidze, MD, FACP

Cleveland Clinic–Trained IM Hospitalist

TABA Medical Expert, LLC

Bethesda , Maryland
Internal Medicine, Hospitalist - Aspiration, septic shock, Medical negligence, Heart failure, sepsis, Pneumonia, Delirium, Delay in diagnosis, deep vein thrombosis, chemotherapy toxicity, Hyponatremia, hyperglycemia, pulmonary embolism, Falls, Stroke, Pressure ulcers, Myocardial infarction, hyponatremia, Hyperkalemia, Respiratory failure
Dr. Teah Abashidze is a board-certified internal medicine physician with over 20 years of clinical experience, trained at Cleveland Clinic Health System. She currently serves as a Johns Hopkins hospitalist at the National Cancer Institute (NIH/NCI), where she provides hospital-based care for medically complex patients, including those undergoing cancer treatment and investigational therapies. Her expertise includes the identification, management, and prevention of serious inpatient complications such as sepsis, neutropenic fever, gastrointestinal bleeding, post-operative complications, tumor lysis syndrome, medication reconciliation errors, and hospital-acquired complications. Dr. Abashidze collaborates daily with oncologists, clinical researchers, and multidisciplinary care teams, and plays a critical role in facilitating safe transitions of care and clinical decision-making. She leads multidisciplinary rounds and is actively involved in quality improvement and clinical workflow...
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Laura Berry White, MSN, APRN, FNP-BC, ACHPN, CWON

Salem, Massachusetts
Wound Care, Hospice and Palliative Care - pressure ulcers, pressure injuries, bed sores, decubitus ulcers, End of Life, unavoidable wound, delayed healing wounds, non-healing wounds, chronic wounds, venous ulcers, arterial ulcers, diabetic wounds, colostomy, ileostomy, urostomy/ileal conduit, ostomy, home care, assisted living, nursing home
I have been in the medical field for over 20 years, graduating in 2002 from high school with my nurse assistance license, and have worked my way up from a BSN, RN (med-surg floor, solid organ transplant unit, and wound-ostomy nurse in a hospital and clinic setting). Now I am a Family Nurse Practitioner, with 3+ years in primary care and an additional 7 years in the hospice and palliative care setting. I have balanced primary care with my wound and ostomy certification since 2010. I currently see patients primarily in hospice, in the home setting. Be that their house, assisted/independent living facility or skilled nursing facility. I have given lectures at local, regional and national conferences on topics related to hospice wound care and management of chronic wound symptoms; pain, odor, bleeding and drainage.
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Anjanette M Stoltz, MD

Geriatrics&Palliative Med faculty-Univ of Michigan

University of Michigan

Ann Arbor, Michigan
Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative Care - Gerontology, Wound care, Pressure ulcers, Dementia, Delirium, Falls, Nursing homes, Assisted Living facilities, Prognostication, Life expectancy, Malnutrition, Frailty, Polypharmacy, Pain, Standard of care, Incontinence, Medication side effects, Functional decline, Immobility, Elder abuse
Dr. Stoltz received her undergraduate and medical school degrees at the University of Michigan. Following her Internal Medicine residency, she completed fellowship training in Geriatric Medicine and Medical Oncology. Dr. Stoltz joined the medical school faculty of the University of Michigan in December 1997. She is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Stoltz has a clinical interest in palliative care and hospice and has been a Medical Director with community-based hospices since 1998. She practices in a variety of settings, including an academic hospital's inpatient General Internal Medicine service and outpatient Geriatric Medicine clinic, community-based subacute rehabilitation facilities, community-based long-term care facilities, and community-based home and residential hospice.
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Neal C. Buddensiek, MD, DNBPAS, HMDC, CMD, WCC

Long Term Care Expert

Post Acute Medical Expert

Roseville, Minnesota
Long Term Care, Assisted Living - Assisted Living, Long-Term Care, Choking, Dysphagia, Elopement, Falls, Geriatrics, Hospice Care, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility, Medical Malpractice, Motorized Mobility Scooter Collision, Nursing Homes, Post-Acute Care, Safety, Suicide, Pressure Injury, Pressure Ulcers, Wound Care, Wrongful Death
19+ years practicing Internal Medicine, 13+ years practicing as an attending physician in post-acute care. Expert in long-term care medical and administrative oversight (8 skilled nursing facility medical directorships; 1000+ resident chart reviews for safety and quality control). Expert in assisted living medical and administrative oversight (5 assisted living facility medical directorships; 500+ resident chart reviews for safety and quality control). Expert in hospice medical and administrative oversight (2 hospice agency medical directorships; average daily census 400+ hospice patients, 3 Midwestern states). Five years teaching Internal Medicine residents and nurse practitioners about nursing home and residential care. Medical consultant for one of the largest Catholic Long-Term Care/Senior Living companies in the United States (26 skilled nursing facilities comprising 2,100+ beds, 28 assisted living facilities comprising 2,100+ units, 5 Midwestern states). Holds active medical l...
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Catherine Cecconi, PA-C

Wound Care & Long-Term Care Expert Witness

Saint Paul, Minnesota
Wound Care, Long Term Care - Pressure Ulcers, Geriatrics, Bed sores, Amputations, Venous Stasis Ulcers, Spinal Cord Injury, Podiatry, Arterial Ulcers, Lymphedema, Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Peripheral Arterial Disease
Katie Cecconi, MMS, PA-C, CWS, CLT, is a board-certified Physician Assistant and Certified Wound Specialist with over a decade of clinical experience in wound care, dermatology, and post-acute medicine. She provides comprehensive evaluation, diagnosis, and management of complex acute and chronic wounds across outpatient wound clinics, skilled nursing facilities, and transitional care settings. Her clinical practice focuses on adult and geriatric populations with multifactorial wounds, including pressure injuries, venous and arterial ulcers, diabetic foot ulcers, surgical and traumatic wounds, malignant wounds, and atypical etiologies. From 2017 through 2025, she practiced at M Health Fairview Wound Healing Institute and Aurora Transitional Care Unit, where she managed a large independent panel of medically complex patients and collaborated closely with vascular surgery, plastic surgery, podiatry, and certified wound nurses. Her responsibilities included assessment and treatment of ...
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Rosalind Hammond, MD

Award-Winning, Ivy League trained Hospitalist

Champion Medical Consultants

Jackson, Mississippi
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine - Critical Care medicine, Dementia and encephalopathy, Traumatic brain injury, Pressure ulcers, Pulmonary embolism, Hematology/ Oncology, Sepsis, Cardiology, Stroke, endocrine disorders, Renal failure, GI bleed, CHF, Pulmonology, Afib, Nephrology, Diabetes and complications, Pancreatitis, Hypertension, Liver failure and cirrhosis
Award-Winning, Ivy League educated, Cleveland Clinic trained hospitalist. Experience in working in hospitals, nursing homes, and hospice agencies. Dual trained in Internal Medicine and Pediatrics.
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Mike Jeong, DO, MPH, CMD

Las Vegas, Nevada
Geriatrics, Nursing Homes - Pressure Ulcers, Decubitus, Bed Sores, Falls, Restraints, Weight Loss, Malnutrition, Dehydration, UTI, Pneumonia, Medication Errors, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Elder Abuse, Wound Care, Hospice & Palliative Care
Yale and UCLA trained geriatrician. Triple Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, and Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Certified Medical Director in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care. Double Fellowship trained in Geriatrics and Geriatric Medical Management in post-acute and long-term care. Certified professional in both utilization review and utilization management. Selected as Top Doctor multiple years. Two-time student body/class President in medical school. Active clinical practice as a treating geriatrician, skilled nursing facility medical director and hospice physician. Experienced expert witness.
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Andrew L. Knapp, DO, CWS

Andrew L. Knapp, DO, CWS, PC

Las Vegas, Nevada
Wound Care, Emergency Medicine - Wound Care, Diabetic Ulcers, Arterial Ulcers, Venous Stasis Ulcers, Bed Sores, Pressure Ulcers, Decubitus Ulcers, Lymphedema, Burns, Calciphylaxis, Hyperbaric Medicine, Osteomyelitis, Radiation Tissue Injury, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Home Health
I am an experienced medical expert, board certified in both Wound Care and Emergency Medicine. Since 2006, I have practice Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine exclusively in numerous clinical settings. I have been the medical director of an outpatient hospital wound center, and a long term acute care hospital. I have practiced in multiple skilled nursing facilities, and founded a private practice wound center in Redding, CA. I have experience in both plaintiff and defense representation.
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Jaime Verger, MSN, RN, WCC

Master's prepared RN that is Wound Care Certified

Verger Group

Califon, NJ, New Jersey
Nursing Homes, Wound Care - pressure injuries, wounds, falls, nursing home , assisted living, pressure ulcers, medication errors, change of condition , nursing home administration, Director of Nursing , Chief Nursing Officer, VP of Clinical Services, home health , hospice, home care, long term care, wound care certified
Jaime Verger holds a Master of Science in Nursing degree, with emphasis in Executive Leadership. With more than 20 years of experience in senior executive level positions within the skilled nursing and senior living industries, her reputation of excellence and leading quality driven organizations, surpasses her. Previously, Ms. Verger has served as a VP of Clinical Services for Health Dimensions Group, a Senior VP of Quality and Clinical Operations for Heritage Senior Living and a CEO for Touchstone Senior Living. Through her various roles, she has completed hundreds of consulting engagements, including providing strategic planning, mission, vision and core value creation along with mentoring, coaching and training of new CEO and COOs for large organizations in both acute care and long-term care settings. A thought leader in the industry and a frequent speaker at healthcare conferences, Jaime is known for her excellent problem-solving and her record of implementing innovative so...
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REBECCA MCCARTHY, MSN, RN, GERO-BC, CDONA, RAC-CT

RN, Nursing Home, Administration, Fall, pressure u

piscataway, New Jersey
Nurse, Nursing Homes - Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Pressure Ulcers, Falls, Resident Rights, Neglect, Quality Care, Bed Sores, Wounds, Fractures, Affidavit of Merit, Injury, Legal Nurse Consulting, Deviation, Medical Record Review, Negligence, RN
Rebecca is a board-certified geriatric nurse with over 29 years experience working in NURSING HOMES/Skilled Rehabilitation/Long Term Care Facilities. Rebecca served in positions as Vice President of Nursing, Director of Nursing, Educator, Unit Manager, Charge Nurse, and staff nurse. She is intimately familiar with nursing standards of practice and state and federal codes. Rebecca is actively involved in ensuring quality of care in Nursing Homes. She has expert knowledge with FALLS and PRESSURE ULCERS. Additionally, Rebecca is a clinical professor who provides hands on clinical instructions to RN students. Rebecca is available to review medical records, provide affidavit of merit, write expert reports and served as expert witness at deposition and trial. Rebecca provides expert services to both plaintiff and defendant attorneys. Areas of Expertise Pressure Sore/Ulcer/Injury, Falls/Fracture, Medical Records Review, Nursing Home State and Federal Code, Residents Quality of Life, Resi...
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Muhammad Mullick, MD

Internal Medicine Expert-Hospitalist Director

I-Medical LLC

Verona, New Jersey
Internal Medicine, Hospitalist - Hospitalist Expert Witness, Internal Medicine Expert Witness, Hospital Negligence, Medical Malpractice, Sepsis Delayed Treatment, PE Missed Diagnosis, Anticoagulation Errors, Medication Errors, Failure to Diagnose, Failure to Rescue, Patient Deterioration, Pressure Ulcers, Inpatient Standards, SNF Negligence, Rapid Response
I am a board certified Internal Medicine physician and Hospitalist Medical Director with more than a decade of continuous inpatient practice at a large tertiary academic medical center. My clinical work focuses on the management of complex hospitalized patients and the oversight of hospital quality, patient safety, and clinical decision making in the inpatient setting, including transplant and high acuity medical services. I provide objective, evidence based expert opinions for plaintiff and defense counsel in matters involving medical malpractice, hospital negligence, and professional liability. My work frequently involves the evaluation of complex hospital records, multidisciplinary care environments, evolving clinical conditions, and time sensitive medical decision making in hospitalized patients. Common case themes include delayed or missed diagnosis, failure to recognize or appropriately respond to clinical deterioration, failure to escalate care, failure to rescue events, se...
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Jeff Stone, DO, MPH, FCCWS

Wound Care Experienced (Army/Civilian)- 38 Years

Wound Care Consultants

New Mexico
Wound Care, Nursing Homes - Nursing homes, pressure ulcers, bedsores, wound care, diabetes, ulcers, foot wounds, hyperbaric medicine, lymphedema, non healing wounds, circulation, venous ulcers, decubitus, geriatrics, hyperbaric oxygenation, decompression sickness, diabetic foot, diabetic feet, Long Term Care, wound
Dr. Stone's field of practice is Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. He has over thirty- eight years of experience in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. A past president of the Texas Affiliate of the American Diabetes Association, Dr. Stone received his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and a Master of Public Health from Harvard University. He completed a residency in aerospace medicine and a fellowship in hyperbaric medicine and wound care at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Brooks Air Force Base. While serving our country as an Army physician and flight surgeon, he received numerous honors including Senior Army Flight Surgeon Wings, promotion to the rank of Major, and the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Dr. Stone started his medical practice in Dallas in 1992 after serving our country for twelve years. He was credited with developing the U.S, Army’s Hyperbaric Medicine Program. He is certified in Hyperbaric M...
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Michael D. Leibowitz, MD, C.M.D.

Advanced Pain Medicine and Rehabilitation, PC

Roslyn Heights, New York
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Geriatrics - Catastrophic Injuries, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Personal Injury, Trauma, Pressure Ulcers, Nursing Home, Life Care Planning, Neurology Disorders, Orthopedics non-surgical, Spinal Disorder/Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Brain Injury, Pain Management-Medicine
Experienced Medical Expert. Board Certified-American Board of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. Board Certified, American Board of Pain Medicine. Certified Medical Director-The American Board of Post-Acute & Long-Term Care Medicine. Experience as Medical Director of Nursing Home & Medical Director of Rehabilitation Hospital Ambulatory Care Services. Back Pain, Neck Pain, Pulmonary Embolism, DVT, Deep Venous Thrombosis, Traumatic Brain Injury, EMG, Geriatrics, Pressure Ulcer, Amputation, Joint Replacement Infections, Arthroplasty Infections, Peripheral Nerve Injuries. Medical Malpractice, Disability Claims Disputes, Disability Insurance, Life Care Planning, Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Peer Reviews, Utilization Reviews, Managed Care, Health Insurance Claims, Industrial Accidents, Workers' Compensation, Product Liability, Independent Medical Examinations, IME
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Douglas W. Bowerman, MD, FACP, SFHM, FABQAURP, FAIHQ

Adult Hospital Medicine - Double Boarded - Yale

Canandaigua, New York
Hospitalist - hospital medicine, pressure ulcers, pneumonia, embolism, stroke, respiratory failure, paralysis, myocardial infarction, thiamine deficiency, falls, COPD
20+ years of expert witness experience. 25+ years of clinical experience. Balanced plaintiff and defense work. 40+ depositions, 10+ testimony at trial. The only physician with triple fellowships in the ACP, the SHM, and the AIHQ. Unique ability to explain complex concepts. Easy to work with- flexible, responsive.
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Robert A. Craven, MD, SFHM, FACP, CHCQM-PHYADV

Craven Medical Consulting, LLC

North Carolina
Nursing Homes, Hospitalist - Nursing home, hospital medicine, causation, standard of care, perioperative medicine, wrongful death, critical care, wound care, pressure ulcers, medical insurance denials, clinical documentation, insurance denial appeals
I have over 7 years of case review experience including post-acute care (i.e., skilled nursing home, acute rehab, etc.), internal medicine, hospital medicine, medical malpractice, disability appeals, and state medical board standard of care reviews. I have experience with disability hearings, depositions, interrogatory reports, and writing medical summaries. I have a very flexible schedule and have most reviews completed in under one month. I have also been used as an expert witness in overturning insurance denials. I am board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and healthcare quality management with physician advisor subspecialty by the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians. I am a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) and a Senior Fellow of Hospital Medicine (SFHM). I have over 13 years of clinical experience as a hospitalist physician in a variety of hospital environments. I am also frequently u...
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Daniel J. Lantos, MSN, RN, CNML

Expert in Nursing Practice and Standards of Care

Concord, North Carolina
Nursing Administration, Medical Management - Medication errors, patient falls, restraints, restrictive interventions, central lines, infection prevention, infection control, CLABSI, CAUTI, pressure ulcers, bedsores, informed consent, HIPAA, staffing, delegation, scope of care, sedation, endoscopy, radiology, critical care
I am a Registered Nurse leader with a Master’s Degree and professional certification in Nursing Leadership. With strong bedside and management experience in Critical Care and procedural departments, I have dedicated many years to ensuring quality and compliance in high-performing patient care areas. This includes addressing patient care issues such as patient falls, pressure ulcer prevention, physical restraints, infection prevention, and procedural sedation; regulatory issues such as HIPAA, scope of care, delegation, and informed consent; and evaluating the circumstances around adverse events such as medication errors, patient misidentification, and incorrect execution of orders. I have precepted new hires, developed onboarding programs, and been extensively involved with hiring, performance evaluations, disciplinary steps, and maintaining a Just Culture. I am comfortable and experienced with documentation audits and medical record chart review. I have experience being deposed and ...
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Jeff Stone, DO, MPH, FCCWS

Wound Care Experienced (Army/Civilian)- 38 Years

Wound Care Consultants

Oklahoma
Wound Care, Nursing Homes - Nursing homes, pressure ulcers, bedsores, wound care, diabetes, ulcers, foot wounds, hyperbaric medicine, lymphedema, non healing wounds, circulation, venous ulcers, decubitus, geriatrics, hyperbaric oxygenation, decompression sickness, diabetic foot, diabetic feet, Long Term Care, wound
Dr. Stone's field of practice is Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. He has over thirty- eight years of experience in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. A past president of the Texas Affiliate of the American Diabetes Association, Dr. Stone received his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and a Master of Public Health from Harvard University. He completed a residency in aerospace medicine and a fellowship in hyperbaric medicine and wound care at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Brooks Air Force Base. While serving our country as an Army physician and flight surgeon, he received numerous honors including Senior Army Flight Surgeon Wings, promotion to the rank of Major, and the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Dr. Stone started his medical practice in Dallas in 1992 after serving our country for twelve years. He was credited with developing the U.S, Army’s Hyperbaric Medicine Program. He is certified in Hyperbaric M...
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Doron Schneider, MD, MBA

Chief Safety/Quality Officer

Dresher, Pennsylvania
Internal Medicine, Hospitalist - Primary Care, Transitions of Care, Hospital Care, Medication Errors, Readmissions, Causality, Missed / Delayed Diagnosis, Standards of Care, Heart Attack, Falls, Pressure Ulcers, Cancer, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Acute Kidney Injury, Hypertension, Stroke, Atrial Fibrillation, Diabetes, DVT
Dr. Schneider is a board certified practicing internist with over 25 years experience as a hospitalist and a primary care physician. He has served as a health system Chief Safety and Quality Officer, VP for Population Health for a population health company, Deputy Program Director for an internal medicine residency and Deputy Editor of a major clinical journal focusing on diabetes. Dr. Schneider has been recognized as being a Philadelphia Top Doc each year from 2018-2024. He is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians. Dr. Schneider has extensive experience in medico-legal defense work and has opined on dozens of cases ranging from falls, pressure ulcers, delayed diagnosis of cancer, sepsis, DVTs and beyond.
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Dan Sullivan

Med Legal Pro

Lehighton, Pennsylvania
Nursing Homes, Long Term Care - Skilled Nursing Facility, Long Term Care, Geriatrics, residential care facility, patient falls, dementia, restraints, group home, risk management, policies and procedures, antipsychotics, side effects, compliance, sepsis, pressure sores, bed sores, wound care, pressure ulcers, ulcers
Experienced Nursing Administrator. Executive Clinical Director at Rehab Facility. Former Director of Nursing.
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Shuja Hassan, MD

Nursing Home and Medical Care of Elderly expert

University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania
Geriatrics, Long Term Care - nursing homes, assisted living, falls, fractures, pressure ulcers, bed sores, wound care, dehydration, delirium, pneumonia, sepsis, aspiration, functional decline, neglect, dementia, infection, elder abuse, urinary tract infection, UTI, restraints
Award-winning geriatrician in active clinical practice. Fellowship trained. Sees patients in the office, hospital, and nursing home. 26 years of nursing home experience with 18 years as a Medical Director. Extensive teaching experience. Pitt faculty. Former two-time President of Pennsylvania Geriatrics Society-Western Division.
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Brian Galinkin, NHA, MSW

Long Term Care Expert Witness

Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania
Long Term Care, Nursing Home Administration - Long Term Care, Nursing Home Administrator, Personal Care, Assisted Living, NHA, Nursing Home Abuse, Nursing Home Neglect, Regulatory Compliance, Skilled Nursing Facility, Affidavit of Merit, Standard of Care, Wound Care, Restraints, Falls, Adult Day, Medication Reconciliation, Pressure Ulcers, COVID 19, Abuse, Neglect
With over 18 years of experience, I specialize in leading skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility operations. Currently serving as Administrator at Kearsley Rehabilitation and Healthcare Center, I focus on delivering high-caliber, personalized care to residents while ensuring compliance with industry standards. My expertise lies in long-term care, post-acute care, and fostering collaborative teams to enhance patient outcomes. As an expert witness and long-term care consultant for 9 years, I provide detailed evaluations and expert testimony for legal cases within the long-term care industry. Drawing on extensive operational knowledge, I assist counsel in interpreting clinical records and delivering insights grounded in foundational facts, contributing to informed decision-making processes. I have testified in court and have been deposed. I have worked with both plaintiff and defense counsel.
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Robert A. Craven, MD, SFHM, FACP, CHCQM-PHYADV

Craven Medical Consulting, LLC

Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Nursing Homes, Hospitalist - Nursing home, hospital medicine, causation, standard of care, perioperative medicine, wrongful death, critical care, wound care, pressure ulcers, medical insurance denials, clinical documentation, insurance denial appeals
I have over 7 years of case review experience including post-acute care (i.e., skilled nursing home, acute rehab, etc.), internal medicine, hospital medicine, medical malpractice, disability appeals, and state medical board standard of care reviews. I have experience with disability hearings, depositions, interrogatory reports, and writing medical summaries. I have a very flexible schedule and have most reviews completed in under one month. I have also been used as an expert witness in overturning insurance denials. I am board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and healthcare quality management with physician advisor subspecialty by the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians. I am a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) and a Senior Fellow of Hospital Medicine (SFHM). I have over 13 years of clinical experience as a hospitalist physician in a variety of hospital environments. I am also frequently u...
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Jeff Stone, DO, MPH, FCCWS

Wound Care Experienced (Army/Civilian)- 38 Years

Wound Care Consultants

Plano, Texas
Wound Care, Nursing Homes - Nursing homes, pressure ulcers, bedsores, wound care, diabetes, ulcers, foot wounds, hyperbaric medicine, lymphedema, non healing wounds, circulation, venous ulcers, decubitus, geriatrics, hyperbaric oxygenation, decompression sickness, diabetic foot, diabetic feet, Long Term Care, wound
Dr. Stone's field of practice is Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. He has over thirty- eight years of experience in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. A past president of the Texas Affiliate of the American Diabetes Association, Dr. Stone received his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and a Master of Public Health from Harvard University. He completed a residency in aerospace medicine and a fellowship in hyperbaric medicine and wound care at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Brooks Air Force Base. While serving our country as an Army physician and flight surgeon, he received numerous honors including Senior Army Flight Surgeon Wings, promotion to the rank of Major, and the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Dr. Stone started his medical practice in Dallas in 1992 after serving our country for twelve years. He was credited with developing the U.S, Army’s Hyperbaric Medicine Program. He is certified in Hyperbaric M...
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Pippa Schnee, M.D.

Geriatrics, Elder Care, and Nursing Home Expert

Houston, Texas
Geriatrics, Family Medicine - nursing home expert, elder abuse expert, elder neglect expert, geriatric medicine, long-term care, assisted living, hospice, pressure ulcers, falls, sepsis, cognitive impairment, dementia, medication errors, DNR, medical malpractice, injury and death causation, nursing home neglect, advance directives, bedsores, independent medical exam
Pippa Schnee, M.D. is a board-certified family medicine physician with over a decade of experience in geriatric care. She has provided hands-on medical treatment and oversight for elderly patients in nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and hospice settings, and currently serves as medical director for several hospice organizations in Texas. Dr. Schnee is available to assist attorneys with expert medical review and analysis in cases involving nursing home and assisted living care, geriatric injuries, elder neglect, capacity and consent, and end-of-life care. Her clinical practice has included direct care for patients with dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple chronic conditions, and complex medical needs in long-term care environments. She offers unbiased, medically grounded evaluations of: Alleged nursing home neglect resulting in injury or death Pressure ulcers (bedsores) Falls and physical injuries Sepsis and delayed treatment Medication mismanagement Malnutrition or d...