Quality Of Life Expert Witnesses

Reno, Nevada

Physical Medicine & Rehab - Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine, Stroke, TBI, Neurogenic bladder, Neurogenic bowel, pressure ulcer, pressure injury, wheelchair, cauda equina, tetraplegia, paraplegia, quadraplegia, hemiplegia, conus medularis, autonomic dysreflexia, contractures, spasticity, quality of life, orthostasis

Physician and Lawyer: Triple Board-Certified Physiatrist & Legal Expert in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine, Brain Injury Medicine, and Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation. Dr. Ellia Ciammaichella, DO, JD, offers a unique perspective as an expert witness, bridging the gap between complex medical outcomes and the rigorous demands of the legal system. As both a practicing physician and an attorney, she provides attorneys with an unparalleled advantage in cases involving catastrophic injuries. She maintains an active clinical practice at Osteopathic Wellness and Rehabilitation. Her daily immersion in inpatient rehabilitation hospitals ensures her testimony is grounded in current medical standards and real-world clinical practice. Unlike most medical experts, Dr. Ciammaichella holds a Juris Doctor (JD) with honors and is an active member of the State Bar of California. Before her medical career, she served as a patent litigation attorney and a federal law clerk. This dual background allo...

New York City, New York

Neuropsychology, Psychology - psychologist, stroke, movement disorders, independent medical examination, independent neuropsychological examination, cognitive rehabilitation, multiple sclerosis, Spanish, quality of life, TBI, neuropsychologist, virtual reality, PTSD, traumatic brain injury, epilepsy, depression, anxiety

Neuropsychology thought leader. Award winning researcher. Research has focused on rehabilitation techniques for patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI), dementia and multiple sclerosis (MS) and their caregivers, virtual reality cognitive rehabilitation treatments, and cognitive rehabilitation outcomes for Hispanics and other minoritized groups. Rutgers faculty. Bilingual (Spanish and English). Peer reviewer for numerous publications. Well-published. International speaking experience in English and Spanish. Active clinical practice. Licensed in New York and Maine. Experienced in forensic evaluations, expert witness reports and expert witness testimony. Passionate about improving quality of life for patients with TBI, dementia, stroke, and other neurological and mental health conditions.

Dallas, Texas

Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehab, Brain Injury Medicine - Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine, Traumatic Brain Injury, Concussion, Spinal Cord Injury, Catastrophic Injury, Future Educational/Vocational Potential, Childhood Disability, Neuro-Rehabilitation, Shaken Baby, Multiple Trauma, Cerebral Palsy, Quality of Life, Impact on Caregiver, Cognitive Impairment, School Accommodations, TBI

Wendy E. Goodwin, MD, is one of less than 100 physicians in the country who are triple board-certified in Brain Injury Medicine, Pediatric Rehabilitation Medicine and (adult) Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation. She has an academic background as an assistant clinical professor at UT Southwestern / Children’s Medical Center where she worked daily with children suffering from a range of long-term neurological disorders like cerebral palsy to acute neurological conditions like TBI and multi-trauma. She has worked a large portion of her time in the ICU of a Level I Pediatric Trauma Center, caring for severely injured and comatose patients including battered babies, drowning victims and car wreck victims. What is uncommon about Dr. Goodwin is the breadth of her experience. On a daily basis she has cared for patients along a range of age (from newborn into college), caring for patient's injury throughout a long timeline (from ICU until many years later through the child's development)...