Regional Anesthesia Expert Witnesses
Regional anesthesia 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 regional anesthesia. The regional anesthesia expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine, Medical Management, Obstetrical Anesthesiology, Oral Surgery, Pain Management - Medicine, and Pediatric Anesthesiology.
Daniel Abraham, MD
Academic Clinical Anesthesiologist
Los Angeles, California
Anesthesiology, Medical Management
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Anesthesiology, General Anesthesia, Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC), Sedation, Regional Anesthesia, Peri-operative Management, Airway management, Peripheral Nerve Blocks, Epidural blocks, Spinal Blocks, Medication Errors, Post Anesthesia Care Unit(PACU) emergencies, Nerve Injury, Ambulatory Surgery
Dr. Daniel Abraham is an actively practicing, board-certified Anesthesiologist who draws his experience from his many years working at nationally renowned major academic centers, like the University of Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Abraham currently holds a faculty position at the University of Southern California with a full-time clinical practice that is focused on evidence-based medicine and up to date clinical knowledge, with a focus on regional anesthesia. Dr. Abraham has extensive experience taking care of high acuity, sick patients in a variety of peri-operative environments, while supervising residents, fellows, and certified nurse anesthetists. He has extensive experience in evaluation, assessment, and management of patient complications in the operative space. His experience has included being a physician leader on a number of hospital committees focused on patient satisfaction, safety, and efficiency. Currently expecting acceptance as an expert witness fo...
Robert A Ertner, MD
Chico, California
Anesthesiology
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cardiac anesthesia, airway trauma, intubation, operating room fires, positioning, central lines, airway management, regional anesthesia, ambulatory anesthesia, epidurals, spinal anesthesia, ICU sedation, preoperative assessment, general anesthesia, echocardiography
Board-certified, cardiovascular fellowship-trained (Emory University) anesthesiologist in full-time clinical practice. Certified in peri-operative transesophageal echocardiography. Over 17 years of experience in hands-on patient care and direction/supervision of CRNAs and medical students.
• General anesthesia including: Induction and maintenance of anesthesia, ventilator management, intra-operative monitoring, management of emergence from anesthesia, and transportation to and from the operating room.
• Airway management including endotracheal tubes, single-lung ventilation, and non-invasive techniques.
• Epidural and spinal anesthesia.
• Regional anesthesia.
• Invasive Monitoring including central Lines, arterial Lines, and pulmonary arterial catheters.
• Pre-operative assessment and post-operative patient management.
• Echocardiography and ultrasound assessment.
Areas of practice include: General, cardiovascular, thoracic, bariatric, orthopedic, trauma, obstetric and gynecologic...
Gerard Hoatam, MD
General and subspecialty anesthesiologist
San Francisco, California
Anesthesiology
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General Anesthesia, Sedation, Monitored anesthesia care, Intubations, airway, regional anesthesia, peripheral nerve blocks, recall, invasive catheters, propofol, codes management, acute pain, airway injuries, difficult airways, ACLS, BLS, Drug errors, Narcotics, Position/nerve injuries
Dr. Gerard Hoatam is a distinguished, board-certified anesthesiologist. Head of medical education for medical students at Regional Medical Center in San Jose, Ca. He is licensed and has practiced in California, Colorado, Missouri and Arizona. His expertise extends broadly and includes the intricacies of general anesthesia, monitored anesthesia care, propofol sedation, total intravenous anesthesia (TIVA), ultrasound guided techniques including nerve blocks, line placement and much more. He has extensive experience risk stratifying and evaluating patients pre operatively, managing intra operatively and responding to emergencies during all aspects of the perioperative period. Dr. Hoatam is also an expert in Obstetric Anesthesia procedures and clinical decision making.
Matthew Jeranek, MD
California
Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine
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surgical critical care, ACLS / Code, Drug Error, Difficult Airway, Regional Anesthesia, ultrasound, nerve injury, positioning injury, trauma, acute pain, neuromuscular blockade, sedation, intubation / air way injury, opioids, Non-OR anesthesia, propofol, Epidural/spinal, Blood transfusion, OSA, ECMO
I completed my anesthesia training at a level 1 trauma medical center in Detroit Michigan. I then went on to complete my fellowship in critical care medicine in 2018 at a major regional tertiary care center - Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin.
I am double boarded in anesthesia and critical care medicine and have been practicing critical care anesthesia as an assistant professor since 2018. I held leadership positions - of being the critical care fellowship program director and journal club director. I created a ultrasound workshop for our residents which lead to a publication in SOCCA. I just recently decided to go out and practice on my own. I continue to practice at other hospitals in Wisconsin. I specialize in all types of anesthesia (airway Management, general anesthesia, Regional anesthesia, intubations, hypoxia, sedation, difficult airway, nerve injury's, Epidurals, opioids, peripheral nerve blocks, PACU, cardiac arrest, surgical critical car. mechano-circulato...
Matthew B Tash, MD
Pediatric and Adult Anesthesiology Expert Witness
Tash Consulting LLC
Studio City, California
Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology
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Regional Anesthesia, Neuraxial Anesthesia, Obstetrical Anesthesia, Thoracic Anesthesia, Neuro Anesthesia, Critical Care, Trauma, Cardiac Arrest, Perioperative, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Recovery Room, Medication Error, Malpractice, Negligence, Anesthesia, Vascular Anesthesia, Robotics, Neonatal
Dr. Matthew Tash, MD is a board-certified Anesthesiologist, double boarded in both Pediatric Anesthesiology and Adult Anesthesiology. He treats patients of all ages from minutes-old through end-of-life.
He has worked for many years in a tertiary-care hospital performing in an inpatient and outpatient (ambulatory) setting. Dr. Tash’s expertise is in clinical anesthesiology of children and adults of all ages. His expertise is in preoperative histories, exams, and assessments including surgical candidacy and airway evaluation. He is an expert in intra-operative anesthetic management for most procedures. He has extensive practice in post-operative care. He has consulted for the Pediatric Head and Neck Surgical Department as well as performing in a role as a long-time consultant to the head of the Obstetrical Anesthesia Subdivision. Dr. Tash has helped write and edit guidelines around Regional and Neuraxial Anesthesia for his Anesthesia Department.
Dr. Tash was a professor at the Univ...
Steve C. Yun, MD
Orange, California
Anesthesiology, Oral Surgery
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Anesthesia, Anesthesia malpractice, Anesthesiology malpractice, dental anesthesia, surgery, wrongful death, preoperative preparation, regional anesthesia, ambulatory anesthesia, office anethesia, PACU, airway management, propofol/diprivan, intubation injuries, oral surgery
Board-certified anesthesiologist with full-time clinical practice. Physician of Excellence Award. AAAASF Surveyor. Dental Board of CA Examiner. National High School Debate and Forensics champion.
John G Alexander, MD
Boca Raton, Florida
Anesthesiology
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General anesthesia, Regional Anesthesia, Monitored Anesthetic Care, Invasive Monitoring, Airway Management, Spinal and Epidural Anesthesia, High Risk Patient, Peripheral Nerve Blocks, Emergency, Intraoperative Awareness, Positioning, Postoperative
John G. Alexander, M.D., was re-certified by the American Board of Anesthesiology in 2010 after obtaining primary certification in 2000. He was also certified by the National Board of Physicians and Surgeons in 2017. He has medical licenses in the states of MO, MN, IL, OH, GA, NH, AZ, TX, TN, AL, MT, and IN.
Rayna A. Clay, MD
Harvard-Trained Obstetric Anesthesiologist
Wesley Chapel, Florida
Anesthesiology, Obstetrical Anesthesiology
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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 ...
Michael C. Eves, DO
Beachland Anesthesia
Vero Beach, Florida
Anesthesiology
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Board Certified Anesthesiologist, Medical Director, Ultrasound Guided Peripheral Nerve Blocks, Regional Anesthesia, Nerve Injury, Spinals, Peri-Operative Pain Management, Airway Management, Intubation, Extubation, Hypoxia, Appropriate Patient Selection, Orthopedic Anesthesia, Ambulatory Surgery
Qualifications
-Board Certified Anesthesiologist in active clinical practice for the past 16+ years. Specialty areas of focus include ambulatory surgery with extensive experience in orthopedics, outpatient total joint replacements, ultrasound guided peripheral nerve blocks and managing post-operative pain.
-Medical Director, Chairman of Medical Executive Committee and Chairman of the Governing Body of Ambulatory Surgery Center in Vero Beach, FL. 6+ years at a high volume orthopedic and ENT surgery center. Developed and implemented policies and procedures for the assessment of appropriate patient selection for outpatient surgery, pre-admission testing guidelines, safety and quality improvement initiatives, staff education and training as well as patient education programs.
-Founding faculty member at the Orlando College of Osteopathic Medicine. Former faculty educator at Florida State University and University of Maryland responsible for education and training of medical student...
Alex Zajac, MD
A to Z Expert Witness Services
Wellington, Florida
Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology
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General Anesthesia, Pediatric Anesthesia, Neonatal Anesthesia, Regional Anesthesia, Obstetric Anesthesia, Hypoxic Brain Injury, Cardiac Arrest, Difficult Airway, Lost Airway, Hypoxia, Spine Surgery, Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC), Sedation, Medication Errors, Nerve Injury, Positioning
Award-winning dual board-certified anesthesiologist and pediatric anesthesiologist who trained at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago. Licensed in the state of Florida and works full-time as an anesthesiologist/pediatric anesthesiologist at St. Mary’s Medical Center and Palm Beach International Surgery Center in West Palm Beach, Florida. Extensive experience with medical direction; supervising certified registered nurse anesthetists and certified anesthesiologist assistants as well as solo practice. Multiple publications and grand rounds presentations.
Dr. Zajac serves as a medical expert witness in the fields of anesthesiology and pediatric anesthesiology. Dr. Zajac can opine on standard of care and medical malpractice for either plaintiff or defense counsel and is adept in providing his expert opinion on events that occur during the perioperative time period. Unblemished record and highly responsive to emails and phone cal...
Matthew Jeranek, MD
Illinois
Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine
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surgical critical care, ACLS / Code, Drug Error, Difficult Airway, Regional Anesthesia, ultrasound, nerve injury, positioning injury, trauma, acute pain, neuromuscular blockade, sedation, intubation / air way injury, opioids, Non-OR anesthesia, propofol, Epidural/spinal, Blood transfusion, OSA, ECMO
I completed my anesthesia training at a level 1 trauma medical center in Detroit Michigan. I then went on to complete my fellowship in critical care medicine in 2018 at a major regional tertiary care center - Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin.
I am double boarded in anesthesia and critical care medicine and have been practicing critical care anesthesia as an assistant professor since 2018. I held leadership positions - of being the critical care fellowship program director and journal club director. I created a ultrasound workshop for our residents which lead to a publication in SOCCA. I just recently decided to go out and practice on my own. I continue to practice at other hospitals in Wisconsin. I specialize in all types of anesthesia (airway Management, general anesthesia, Regional anesthesia, intubations, hypoxia, sedation, difficult airway, nerve injury's, Epidurals, opioids, peripheral nerve blocks, PACU, cardiac arrest, surgical critical car. mechano-circulato...
David Rehn, MD
Naperville, Illinois
Anesthesiology
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General anesthesia,Pediatric anesthesia,Regional anesthesia,Obstetrical anesthesia,Spinal and epidural anesthesia,Ambulatory anesthesia,Office-based anesthesia,Airway management,Failed intubation,Positioning injuries,Medication errors,Operating room fires,Preoperative assessment and testing,
Board certified anesthesiologist with more than 25 years of experience in practice. Since completing residency training at Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated Hospitals I have provided anesthesia care in a large suburban hospital, three ambulatory surgery centers as well as the office setting. My experience includes, but is not limited to, general, pediatric, obstetrical, ambulatory, vascular, neuro, and endoscopy anesthesia. I also have extensive experience in regional anesthesia including spinal, epidural and ultrasound guided peripheral nerve blocks.
Yuri Zelenin, MD
Bloomington, Indiana
Anesthesiology
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Airway management, Arterial line, Spinal anesthesia, Positioning complications, Central venous cannulation, Peripheral nerve blocks, Conscious sedation, Postoperative complications, Infection control, Resuscitation, Perioperative risk, OR fire prevention, Invasive monitoring, Regional anesthesia
I am a fellowship trained, board certified practicing anesthesiologist with 30+ years of experience in the field.
Diplomate of the American Board of Anesthesiology (1997).
Certified in Perioperative Transesophageal Echocardiography (2001).
Justin Black, MD
Silver Spring, Maryland
Anesthesiology
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General anesthesia, Regional anesthesia, Airway management, Difficult airway, Nerve block / injury, Opiate, Acute pain, Recovery room, Awareness, Ultrasound, Aspiration, Blood pressure, Monitored Anesthesia Care - MA, Conscious sedation, Epidural, Spinal, Obstetric anesthesia, Death, Pregnancy, CPR
Dr. Justin Black is a board-certified, award-winning anesthesiologist working full-time in active clinical practice throughout Maryland and Washington, D.C. With over 15 years of clinical experience, Dr. Black is an expert in many areas of general anesthesia. His expertise includes advanced techniques such as ultrasound-guided regional anesthesia, including peripheral nerve blocks for operative and post-operative acute pain control. He has extensive experience with solo practice and medical direction, supervising certified registered nurse anesthetists. In addition to his clinical commitment, Dr. Black has effectively performed in critical leadership positions, including successfully serving as interim chairman of the Department of Anesthesia at a renowned community hospital in Baltimore, MD throughout the COVID-19 pandemic. Experienced as a public speaker, he can clearly and effectively articulate his analysis and findings of compliance or deviation from standard of care and causat...
Brinda B Kamdar, MD
Boston, Massachusetts
Anesthesiology, Pain Management - Medicine
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Regional Anesthesia, Spinal complications, Epidural Hematoma, Regional Anesthesiology, Obstetric Anesthesia, General Anesthesia, Nerve injury, Acute Pain Management, Spinals, Neuroanesthesia, Epidural complications, Acute Pain, Epidurals, Peripheral Nerve blocks, Compartment syndrome
Brinda Bharat Kamdar MD is a nationally recognized board certified anesthesiologist at Massachusetts General Hospital (the original and largest Harvard teaching hospital) and chosen by her peers as one of "Boston's Top Doctors" in 2024 and 2023. She completed her medical training at the University of California at San Francisco in 2004 and anesthesia residency at Massachusetts General Hospital in 2008. She is an Assistant Professor of Anesthesiology at Harvard Medical School, where she serves as Program Director for the Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship and Associate Director of the Regional Anesthesia and Peri-operative Pain Service at Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). She serves as an associate editor for the Regional Anesthesia & Pain Medicine journal, and has been recognized for mentorship of faculty as the recipient of the MGH Faculty Clinical Mentorship Award in 2017 and 2022. Particular areas of interest are real-time lumbar and thoracic neuraxi...
Indu Reddy, M.D.
Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital
Boston, Massachusetts
Anesthesiology
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Anesthesia, Orthopedic anesthesia, Regional anesthesia, General surgery, Neuraxial anesthesia, Gynecology, Urology, Preoperative assessment, Perioperative medicine, Postoperative anesthetic care, Operating Room, Difficult airway, Airway Management, Positioning, Nerve Injury, Ambulatory anesthesia
Board-Certified Anesthesiologist in active clinical practice. Current practice includes providing anesthesia to all types of patients, from straightforward to complex cases, as well as preoperative assessment, perioperative medicine, and postoperative anesthetic care. Great verbal communication skills. Focused on providing an objective, thorough, and detail-oriented review of materials with careful analysis of the findings in order to help attorneys make decisions about how they wish to proceed with their cases.
Attila Kerner, MD, MS
Saint Louis, Missouri
Anesthesiology, Ambulatory Surgery Centers
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Intubation, Positioning, Preoperative Assessment, Airway Trauma, Regional Anesthesia, PACU, General Anesthesia, Operating Room Fire, Ambulatory Anesthesia, Epidural Anesthesia, Spinal Anesthesia, Operating Room Safety
Board certified anesthesiologist with over 15 years of experience. Trained at Washington University in Saint Louis. Abundant experience in all subspecialty areas. Abundant teaching and working / clinical experience at Saint Louis University Hospital, a large level one trauma center where I oversee the preoperative anesthesia clinic, as well as teach resident physicians, and provide subspecialty anesthetic care in areas including but not limited to: trauma, transplant, cardiac, and neuro anesthesia. I am also well versed with regional ultrasound guided anesthesia, as well as epidural and spinal anesthesia.
Abundant experience in multiple clinical settings including private practice, teaching hospitals, and surgery centers. Well versed with supervising and medically directing CRNAs and AAs.
Joshua D Weber, MD
Meritas Health
North Kansas City, Missouri
Anesthesiology
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OB Anesthesia, Airway management, Regional anesthesia, Peripheral nerve blockade, Invasive Line placement, General anesthesia, Sedation
After earning my Doctor of Medicine degree at the University of Kansas in 2002, I completed my Anesthesiology residency training at the Harvard Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care at Massachusetts General Hospital.
After residency, I moved to Kansas City, where I have spent the last 17 years in practice as a full-time anesthesiologist in community hospitals. I have expertise in general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, obstetric anesthesia, airway management, invasive line placement, peripheral nerve blocks.
I have consulted on several anesthesia-related cases in the past 10 years, and pride myself on timely and thorough record review and clear communication with attorneys.
Elizabeth Baker, MD, JD, MBA
Halcyon Physician Consulting and Coaching Services
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Anesthesiology
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Regional Anesthesia, Academic Anesthesiology
Professor of Anesthesiology at the University of New Mexico (2007 (full professor 2022) - present)
Division Chief for Regional Anesthesia and Acute Pain Medicine (2020-present)
Former Medical Director University of New Mexico Outpatient Surgery Center (2022-2023)
Former Fellowship Director University of New Mexico Regional Anesthesiology and Acute Pain Medicine Fellowship (2016-2022)
Executive Physician for Claims Management, University of New Mexico Health System (2023-present)
Board Examiner, American Board of Anesthesiology (2015-present)
Daniel Abraham, MD
Academic Clinical Anesthesiologist
New York
Anesthesiology, Medical Management
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Anesthesiology, General Anesthesia, Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC), Sedation, Regional Anesthesia, Peri-operative Management, Airway management, Peripheral Nerve Blocks, Epidural blocks, Spinal Blocks, Medication Errors, Post Anesthesia Care Unit(PACU) emergencies, Nerve Injury, Ambulatory Surgery
Dr. Daniel Abraham is an actively practicing, board-certified Anesthesiologist who draws his experience from his many years working at nationally renowned major academic centers, like the University of Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Abraham currently holds a faculty position at the University of Southern California with a full-time clinical practice that is focused on evidence-based medicine and up to date clinical knowledge, with a focus on regional anesthesia. Dr. Abraham has extensive experience taking care of high acuity, sick patients in a variety of peri-operative environments, while supervising residents, fellows, and certified nurse anesthetists. He has extensive experience in evaluation, assessment, and management of patient complications in the operative space. His experience has included being a physician leader on a number of hospital committees focused on patient satisfaction, safety, and efficiency. Currently expecting acceptance as an expert witness fo...
Matthew Jeranek, MD
New York
Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine
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surgical critical care, ACLS / Code, Drug Error, Difficult Airway, Regional Anesthesia, ultrasound, nerve injury, positioning injury, trauma, acute pain, neuromuscular blockade, sedation, intubation / air way injury, opioids, Non-OR anesthesia, propofol, Epidural/spinal, Blood transfusion, OSA, ECMO
I completed my anesthesia training at a level 1 trauma medical center in Detroit Michigan. I then went on to complete my fellowship in critical care medicine in 2018 at a major regional tertiary care center - Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin.
I am double boarded in anesthesia and critical care medicine and have been practicing critical care anesthesia as an assistant professor since 2018. I held leadership positions - of being the critical care fellowship program director and journal club director. I created a ultrasound workshop for our residents which lead to a publication in SOCCA. I just recently decided to go out and practice on my own. I continue to practice at other hospitals in Wisconsin. I specialize in all types of anesthesia (airway Management, general anesthesia, Regional anesthesia, intubations, hypoxia, sedation, difficult airway, nerve injury's, Epidurals, opioids, peripheral nerve blocks, PACU, cardiac arrest, surgical critical car. mechano-circulato...
Danielle B Ludwin, MD
Highly Experienced Professor of Anesthesiology
Columbia University, New York Presbyterian Hospital
New York, New York
Anesthesiology
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Anesthesiology, Regional Anesthesia, Orthopedic Anesthesia, Ambulatory Anesthesia, Nerve Blocks, Spinals/Epidurals, Acute Pain Management, Ambulatory Surgery, Preoperative Assessment, Intraoperative and Postoperative Complications, Airway Management
Dr. Ludwin is a board certified anesthesiologist specializing in regional, orthopedic, general and ambulatory anesthesia. She is a professor at Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons and an attending anesthesiologist at New York Presbyterian Hospital.
JOHN A SEITZ, MD
New York, New York
Obstetrical Anesthesiology, Anesthesiology
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obstetric anesthesia, epidural anesthesia, nerve block, regional anesthesia, outpatient anesthesiology, preoperative evaluation, postoperative care, general anesthesia, office based anesthesia, peripheral nerve injury, hypoxia, intubation, airway management, critical care, intensive care, monitoring
Dr. John Seitz is a New York City based anesthesiologist with over 16 years of experience as an actively practicing anesthesiologist in Manhattan. Dr Seitz received his bachelors degree at The University of Pennsylvania in Chemical Engineering with a minor in psychology. He did his anesthesiology training at Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center in New York City. He continued his career in New York and has been an attending anesthesiologist at Lenox Hill Hospital for the past 15 years on the upper east side of Manhattan. Dr Seitz is known for his communication skills and ability to quickly develop a rapport with his patients. His background in engineering, physics and psychology allows him to maintain a unique perspective on perioperative anesthesia care. Dr. Seitz while at Lenox Hill was known for his clinical acumen in obstetric anesthesia, anesthesia for ENT surgery, bariatric surgery, gynecologic surgery, endoscopy, plastic surgery, and orthopedic surgery. His ability to make qui...
Richard W Anderson, MD
Xenia, Ohio
Anesthesiology, Pediatric Anesthesiology
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Perioperative Medicine, Preoperative Clearance, Regional Anesthesia, Acute Pain Management, Anesthesia Practice Management
Experienced anesthesiologist, board-certified in both Anesthesiology and Pediatric Anesthesiology. Harvard-trained at The Massachusetts General Hospital, fellowship trained in Pediatric Anesthesiology at Cincinnati Children's Hospital. The cornerstone of my high-volume practice is the continual progression of patient care based on evidence-based practices and careful analysis of outcomes.
I began medico-legal consulting in 2022, providing quality services for both Pediatric and Adult Anesthesia cases. This was a progression from considerable experience with quality and risk management within my anesthesia group, the hospital, and the healthcare system. Since 2018 I have personally reviewed all surgical readmissions within 30 days of the surgery at my hospital, typically on the order of 30-40 charts per month. As the Medical Director of Anesthesia and Perioperative Services, I also evaluate all cases that are red flagged for quality/legal review, and spend substantial time on...
Daniel Abraham, MD
Academic Clinical Anesthesiologist
Pennsylvania
Anesthesiology, Medical Management
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Anesthesiology, General Anesthesia, Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC), Sedation, Regional Anesthesia, Peri-operative Management, Airway management, Peripheral Nerve Blocks, Epidural blocks, Spinal Blocks, Medication Errors, Post Anesthesia Care Unit(PACU) emergencies, Nerve Injury, Ambulatory Surgery
Dr. Daniel Abraham is an actively practicing, board-certified Anesthesiologist who draws his experience from his many years working at nationally renowned major academic centers, like the University of Pennsylvania and Johns Hopkins University. Dr. Abraham currently holds a faculty position at the University of Southern California with a full-time clinical practice that is focused on evidence-based medicine and up to date clinical knowledge, with a focus on regional anesthesia. Dr. Abraham has extensive experience taking care of high acuity, sick patients in a variety of peri-operative environments, while supervising residents, fellows, and certified nurse anesthetists. He has extensive experience in evaluation, assessment, and management of patient complications in the operative space. His experience has included being a physician leader on a number of hospital committees focused on patient satisfaction, safety, and efficiency. Currently expecting acceptance as an expert witness fo...
Jason B Ochroch, MD
Physician Anesthesiologist - UPenn Faculty
University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Anesthesiology
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Anesthesiology, general anesthesia, monitored anesthesia care (MAC), intubation, extubation, airway emergencies, acute pain medicine, acute on chronic pain, multimodal analgesia, opioid management, regional anesthesia, peripheral nerve blocks, epidural and spinal anesthesia, nerve catheters
Dr. Jason Ochroch is a board-certified anesthesiologist with subspecialty fellowship training in regional and orthopedic anesthesia and acute pain medicine. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine and Associate Residency Program Director at the University of Pennsylvania.
- Maintains full clinical practice as an attending anesthesiologist and on the inpatient Acute Pain Medicine service
- Supervises and teaches medical students, resident physicians, and nurse anesthetists at a large tertiary academic medical center on a daily basis
- Extensive experience with regional anesthesia and peripheral nerve blocks
- Expert in evidence-based best practice medicine, having completed University of Pennsylvania’s Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics program
- Active researcher and first author with 10+ peer-reviewed publications, along with numerous national and local presentations
- Peer reviewer in several academic journals
- Anesth...
Mark Ettinger, MD
Anesthesiologist- Very Experienced Expert Witness
Dallas, Texas
Anesthesiology
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Regional Anesthesia, General anesthesia, obstetric anesthesia, critical care, anesthesiology, epidural anesthesia, nerve blocks, spinal anesthesia
I am a board-certified anesthesiologist and senior partner in a large anestheesia practice in Dallas, Texas. I have vast experience as a medical expert witness, having reviewed over 150 cases, many of which have advanced to both the deposition and trail phases. I currently serve as the Vice-Chair of the Anesthesia Department at a large, Level 2 trauma hospital in Dallas. I perform over 1200 anesthetics per year and am experienced in all types of anesthesia. I am the primary anesthesiologist for the team physicians for both the Texas Rangers and the Dallas Stars. In this role, I am charged with routinely performing regional anesthesia and commonly am the treating anesthesiologist for high-level professional athletes. I am also the Chair of both the medical ethics and peer review committees at my hospital, and therefore have extensive experience evaluating the practice of other physicians and dealing with complex medical ethics issues. I also serve as the director of our Preoperative ...
Omeed Khodaparast, MD FASA
Dallas, Texas
Anesthesiology
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Regional anesthesia, airway management, difficult intubation, hypotension, positioning, nerve injury, recovery room, nerve blocks, hypoxia, sedation, propofol, postoperative care, code, obstructive sleep apnea, fire
Dr. Omeed Khodaparast is a distinguished, board-certified anesthesiologist in Dallas, Texas. With over 15 years of experience, Dr. Khodaparast is an expert in multiple facets of general anesthesia. His proficiency extends to advanced techniques such as ultrasound regional anesthesia, including peripheral nerve blocks for acute pain management, as well as propofol sedation and total IV anesthesia. In addition to his clinical devotion, Dr. Khodaparast holds pivotal leadership positions as the medical director and anesthesia chairman at a prestigious community hospital in Dallas. His influence further extends as an esteemed expert panelist for the Texas Medical Board, where he demonstrates his commitment to clinical standards and best practices. Recognized for his integrity and comprehensive knowledge, Dr. Khodaparast offers his services for both plaintiff and defense cases.
William R. Leighton, Jr., M.D., MBA
Houston, Texas
Anesthesiology
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General anesthesia, regional anesthesia, local anesthesia, neuraxial anesthesia, obstetrical anesthesia, airway management, Post Anesthesia Care Unit emergencies, peri-operative medicine, monitored anesthesia care, IV sedation, acute pain management, positioning, CRNAs, medication errors, Propofol
With anesthesiology training completed at Harvard Medical School, including Brigham and Women's and Boston Children's Hospitals, I hold board certification from the American Board of Anesthesiology, actively engaging in maintenance of certification. Over two decades, I've gained extensive experience in anesthesiology and peri-operative medicine, working in various settings, including community and tertiary care hospitals, and ambulatory surgery centers.
Formerly serving as a clinical assistant professor of anesthesiology at Weill Cornell Medicine – Cornell University, I've had the privilege of contributing to patient care and education. Throughout my career, I've fulfilled roles as both a primary provider of patient care and a supervisor for Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) and residents, emphasizing mentorship and leadership.
My expertise includes general anesthesia, regional anesthesia, local anesthesia, neuraxial anesthesia, obstetrical anesthesia, airway/...
Matthew Jeranek, MD
milwaukee, Wisconsin
Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine
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surgical critical care, ACLS / Code, Drug Error, Difficult Airway, Regional Anesthesia, ultrasound, nerve injury, positioning injury, trauma, acute pain, neuromuscular blockade, sedation, intubation / air way injury, opioids, Non-OR anesthesia, propofol, Epidural/spinal, Blood transfusion, OSA, ECMO
I completed my anesthesia training at a level 1 trauma medical center in Detroit Michigan. I then went on to complete my fellowship in critical care medicine in 2018 at a major regional tertiary care center - Froedtert and Medical College of Wisconsin.
I am double boarded in anesthesia and critical care medicine and have been practicing critical care anesthesia as an assistant professor since 2018. I held leadership positions - of being the critical care fellowship program director and journal club director. I created a ultrasound workshop for our residents which lead to a publication in SOCCA. I just recently decided to go out and practice on my own. I continue to practice at other hospitals in Wisconsin. I specialize in all types of anesthesia (airway Management, general anesthesia, Regional anesthesia, intubations, hypoxia, sedation, difficult airway, nerve injury's, Epidurals, opioids, peripheral nerve blocks, PACU, cardiac arrest, surgical critical car. mechano-circulato...
