Shock Expert Witnesses
Shock 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 shock. The shock expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Anesthesiology, Burns, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease, Construction Defects, Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Surgery, Electrical Engineering, Electricity, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Engineering, Family Medicine, Fire, and General Surgery.
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John E Averrett, PE
Electrocution, Arc Flash, Safety in the Work Place
Highline Electrical Services
Montgomery, Alabama
Electrical Engineering, Electricity
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Electrocution, Lightning, Utility, Lightning Protection, Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Building Analysis, Grounding, Shock, Electric Shock, Breaker Coordination, Electrical Distribution, Swimming Pools, Equipotential Bonds, Wiring, Electricity, Electrical Construction, Safety in the Work Place, Harmonic Mitigation, Water Treatment Plant
A Licensed Professional Engineer in 20 states, John Averrett specializes in Electrocution, Lightning, Utility, Lightning Protection, Arc Flash, Electrical Safety, Building Analysis, Grounding, Shock, Electric Shock Drowning, Breaker Coordination, and Electrical Distribution cases involving death, personal injury, industrial equipment failure, vehicular accidents, electrical fire cause/origin, contract, and construction disputes.
Areas of practice include: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, Tennessee, South Carolina, Texas, North Carolina, Louisiana, Kentucky, Arkansas, Virginia, Oklahoma, Missouri, West Virginia, Illinois, Ohio, Indiana, Maryland, and Kansas; other states by comity.
John Averrett is Executive Vice President of Goodwyn Mills & Cawood headquartered in Montgomery, AL. He has more than 25 years' experience in plan development for governmental, municipal, industrial and commercial clients and is currently coordinating a group of twelve other electrical enginee...
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Kari Jerge, MD, FACS
Arizona
General Surgery, Trauma Surgery
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Trauma Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, General Surgery, EMS, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Abdominal Pain, Sepsis, Shock, Gallbladder Surgery, Appendix Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Pre-Hospital Trauma Care, Burn Injury, Surgical Complications, Chart R
Kari F Jerge, MD, FACS is a general surgeon passionate about providing timely, objective expert opinions on medical malpractice cases on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants. She is known for a particular gift for translating complex surgical disease processes and surgical decisions into language understandable by legal teams and juries. She has achieved dual Board Certified in General Surgery and Trauma/Surgical Critical Care. Dr Jerge has additional subject matter expertise elective and emergent general surgery, surgical critical care (ICU medicine), and trauma surgery. Her background includes extensive experience in pre-hospital care of trauma patients including care provided by Fire and EMS services before patient reaches hospital. She has been in independent practice for over 10 years in a variety of settings including rural, private, and large academic practices. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the premier professional society of surgeons. She is also a me...
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Ross Levin, MD
Emergency Medicine Expert, Trusted & Experienced
Santa Barbara, California
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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Trauma, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Ectopic Pregnancy, Sepsis, Pulmonary Embolism, Fracture, Pneumonia, Appendicitis, Ischemia, Torsion, AAA, Hemorrhage, Meningitis, Dissection, EMS, Burn, Dislocation, Injury, Shock
Dr. Ross Levin is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with over a decade of full-time clinical experience across high-volume trauma centers, community hospitals, and rural emergency departments. He provides expert witness services for both plaintiff and defense attorneys, offering timely, objective, and clearly written opinions grounded in active, real-world emergency medicine practice.
Dr. Levin regularly manages high-acuity cases including trauma, cardiac arrest, stroke, sepsis, STEMI, and airway emergencies. He is well-versed in the clinical realities of limited-resource settings and has extensive experience supervising physician assistants and nurse practitioners, ensuring appropriate oversight and scope-of-practice compliance.
He is a trusted expert for the California Medical Board and California Department of Justice, where he reviews allegations of substandard care and provides formal expert opinions in regulatory and legal matters. His medical-legal work is know...
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Christopher Lee Taicher, MD
Harvard Emergency Medicine Witness Expert
Christopher Taicher MD PC
Ventura, California
Emergency Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Sepsis, MI, Respiratory failure, Intubation, Pediatric, Stroke, Heart attack, Pneumonia, Hypoxia, Intracranial hemorrhage , Cancer, Abdominal pain, Airway, Trauma, Shock, Emergency, Appendicitis, Aspiration, ECG, Septic shock
Christopher Taicher, MD, is a Harvard-trained, board-certified emergency medicine physician who provides expert witness services, medical-legal chart review, and standard-of-care analysis in emergency and acute care matters. He completed emergency medicine residency nearly a decade ago through the Harvard Affiliated Emergency Medicine Residency at Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital, after receiving an internal medicine degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine/Montefiore Medical Center. He earned his MD from the University of Vermont College of Medicine.
Dr. Taicher has practiced across an unusually broad spectrum of hospital environments, from elite academic centers to high-volume community emergency departments and teaching hospitals. His attending experience includes Cedars-Sinai Medical Center, Centinela Hospital Medical Center, Providence Saint John’s Health Center, Southern California Hospital Medical Center, and Ventura County Medical Cente...
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Kari Jerge, MD, FACS
San Diego, California
General Surgery, Trauma Surgery
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Trauma Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, General Surgery, EMS, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Abdominal Pain, Sepsis, Shock, Gallbladder Surgery, Appendix Surgery, Colon and Rectal Surgery, Pre-Hospital Trauma Care, Burn Injury, Surgical Complications, Chart R
Kari F Jerge, MD, FACS is a general surgeon passionate about providing timely, objective expert opinions on medical malpractice cases on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants. She is known for a particular gift for translating complex surgical disease processes and surgical decisions into language understandable by legal teams and juries. She has achieved dual Board Certified in General Surgery and Trauma/Surgical Critical Care. Dr Jerge has additional subject matter expertise elective and emergent general surgery, surgical critical care (ICU medicine), and trauma surgery. Her background includes extensive experience in pre-hospital care of trauma patients including care provided by Fire and EMS services before patient reaches hospital. She has been in independent practice for over 10 years in a variety of settings including rural, private, and large academic practices. She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, the premier professional society of surgeons. She is also a me...
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Charles G Volk, MD
Pulmonary & Intensive Care - Former Military
San Diego Pulmonary
San Diego, California
Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease
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Military Medicine, Asthma, Ventilator Expert, Sepsis, Swimming Induced Pulmonary Edema, Procedural Standards, Pulmonary Embolism, Shock, Angiostrongylus, Invasive Lines, Transplant, Vasopressors, Mycobacteria, Respiratory Failure, Critical Care, Chest Tubes, Bronchiectasis, ICU Management, Bronchoscopy
Board-certified in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, I currently serve as the Head of Pulmonary Services, where I oversee clinical operations and specialized respiratory care. My background includes significant experience within the military medical system, having served as a medical expert in two high-stakes cases focused on military medicine and highly specialized pulmonary disease. Now practicing as a pulmonary intensivist, I leverage my clinical leadership and prior experience with complex medicolegal reviews to provide authoritative, evidence-based analysis for expert witness consultations.
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Jonathan Wiesen, MD
Cleveland Clinic Pulm/ICU and Ethics expert
California
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Expertise, Expert Witness, Legal Expert, Standard of Care, Malpractice Expert, Hospital Medicine, LTAC, Nursing Home
I have served as an expert witness in dozens of medical legal cases including depositions, case reviews and expert testimony.
My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.
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Robert J Hoffman, MD, MS, FACEP, FACMT
Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Medical Toxicology
California
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Toxicology
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Appendicitis, Diabetic ketoacidosis, Intracranial hemorrhage, Respiratory arrest, Testicular torsion, Cardiac arrest, Fracture, Meningitis, Seizure, Addiction, Child abuse, Head trauma, Overdose/Poisoning, Sepsis/Septic shock, Drug testing, Dehydration, Headache, Pneumonia, Shock, Sedation
I'm fellowship trained and board certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology, and Pediatrics, and also board certified in Addiction Medicine and Health Care Leadership, Administration, and Management. I have 25 years of experience providing and overseeing care in pediatric emergency departments and emergency departments including in major children's hospitals and Level 1 trauma centers, currently at the largest children's emergency department in the US.
I am the lead editor of the 2nd most widely used pediatric emergency medicine textbook in the USA, The 5 Minute Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consult, and I have over 300 publications in the areas of pediatric emergency medicine, medical toxicology, and emergency medicine. I am frequently invited to lecture nationally and internationally on topics of pediatric emergency medicine, medical toxicology, and emergency medicine.
My pediatric emergency medicine practice focuses on the management of critically ill and inj...
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Chris Larson, CFEI
Specializing in the Electric Utility Industry
LARSON ELITE
Poway, California
Electricity, Safety
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Electric Expert, OSHA, Construction, Electrical Contact, Shock, Electrocution, Fatality, Incident Investigation, Lineman Expert Witness, Cranes Tip and Contact, Arc Flash, Occupational Injury, Personal Injury, Burns, Excavation, Utility-Related Fire and Explosions, Rigging, Falls, Helicopter, Underground Utility Strike
Summary of Electrical Utility Construction, Safety, and Training Expertise
With over 36 years of comprehensive experience in the electric utility industry, I specialize in providing forensic analysis for accident investigations and expert witness services in electrical utility matters. My hypotheses and opinions are developed using a rigorous, scientific forensic analysis and investigation process. I hold the Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI) credential, which is particularly beneficial in cases involving electrical utility-related fires and explosions.
My career has progressed from certified Journeyman Lineman to various upper-level corporate management positions, including Project Manager, Division Manager, District Manager, National Director of Training, and Director of Safety and Training. This breadth of experience enables me to offer informed guidance on legal matters related to personal injury, property damage, electric utility fire ignition, utility system m...
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Thomas Baird McIlraith, MD, SFHM, CLHM
Baird Medical Consulting
Davis, California
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
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Hospitalist, Hospital Medicine, Internal Medicine, Infections, Pneumonia, Electrolyte abnormalities, Hypertension, Diabetes, Heart Disease, Sepsis, Shock, Falls, Stroke, Medical Necessity, InterQual, Milliman Care Guidelines (MCG)
Dr. McIlraith received his BS, and MD from the University of Wisconsin; and completed Internal Medicine Residency at the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University in 1999. In 2000, he was made the head of the hospitalist division in the South Sacramento Kaiser Permanente. He became the Chairman of Hospital Medicine at Mercy Medical Group in 2004. In the subsequent 12 years he grew the department from 12 to 84 hospitalists. He was elected to the MMG board of directors in 2009, and served as Treasurer from 2011 through 2016. He has served as the Chairman of Medicine at Mercy General Hospital since 2020.
Dr. McIlraith has been providing expert opinion services to defense and plaintiff clients since 2011.
He has served on the The Doctors Company Hospital Medicine Advisory Board.
Dr. McIlraith joined NAIP (now SHM) as a charter member in 1998 and has been active ever since. He was in the inaugural FHM class in 2009, the inaugural SFHM class in 2010, and the inaugural CLHM...
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Alexander Iteen, MD
Academic & Community Emergency Medicine Expert
San Marcos, California
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Airway Management, Intubation , Rapid Sequence Intubation , Trauma Resuscitation , Sepsis , Vascular Access , Chest Pain, Abdominal Pain , Procedural Complications , Shock , Emergency Procedures, Point of Care Ultrasound, Telehealth, Acute Care, Chest Tube , Defendant, Plantiff, Central Lines, Arterial Lines
Alexander Iteen, M.D. is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with active clinical practice in both a high-volume military tertiary care emergency department and a busy community hospital setting. Dr. Iteen is licensed in California and accepts cases nationwide from both defense and plaintiff attorneys seeking an expert in emergency medicine, emergency airway management, sepsis, vascular access, emergency department procedures, and trauma resuscitation. Dr. Iteen's goal is always to provide prompt, thorough case screening with well written reports grounded in peer-reviewed evidence, established clinical standards, and reproducible methodology.
While Dr. Iteen has provided standard of care analysis within the military health system for multiple cases brought to the US military's malpractice process including high risk chest pain, ectopic pregnancy, airway management, and sepsis. Additionally, Dr. Iteen participates in monthly case review meetings to ensure departmental q...
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Carol A Ingalls, BSN, RN, CEN, CCRN
Ingalls and Associates, LLC
REDLANDS, California
Emergency Medicine, Nurse
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Emergency Medicine, Emergency Department Nurse, Emergency Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting. ED Nurse, ER Nurse, Medical Records Review, Medication Errors, MI, Covid-19, CPR, Ectopic, Psychiatric, 5150, Hemorrhage, Overdose, Sepsis, Shock, Stroke, STEMI, Transfers
Carol Ingalls has 39+ years of continuous experience and expertise in Emergency Nursing and remains clinically active at the bedside. She is a Certified in Emergency and Critical Care Nursing. Carol is a member of the American Association of Legal Nurse Consultants, Emergency Nurses Association, American Nurses Association, Association of Critical Care Nurses, and the Bay Area Chapter of Northern California Legal Nurse Consultants. Nurse Ingalls has decades of experience in adult and pediatric emergency nursing in various settings including large community hospitals and Level 1 and 2 Trauma Centers/Academic institutions. She is well versed in current standards of care, policies, procedures and protocols related to nursing care in the ED. Carol also regularly functions as a preceptor/mentor for EMTs, paramedics, and nursing students in the clinical setting.
Carol has excellent communication skills and the ability to effectively interpret and convey complex issues. She is detail-o...
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Rohit Sharma, MD, FACS
Trauma, Acute Care, and General Surgery Expert
Santa Barbara, California
Trauma Surgery, Critical Care Surgery
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Surgical Critical Care, Neurocritical Care, General Surgery, Acute Care Surgery, Traumatic Brain Injury, Sepsis, Shock, Emergency General Surgery, Hemorrhage, Peritonitis, Surgical Complications, Gallbladder Surgery, Appendix Surgery, Colon and Rectum Surgery, Bowel Obstruction, Laparoscopic Surgery
Dr. Rohit Sharma, MD, FACS is dual board certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care with additional subspecialty certification in Neurocritical Care. He is the Trauma Medical Director at the only American College of Surgeons verified Level-1 Trauma Center between the LA and Bay areas. He has held numerous hospital leadership positions, and has extensive experience in Trauma Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement. He is full time General Surgery Residency Teaching Faculty, is well-published, and is active in clinical research on a wide range of General Surgery, Trauma Surgery, and Critical Care topics. He is passionate about providing his patients with the highest standards of care, and brings these same rigorous standards to malpractice case review for both plaintiffs and defendants. He has extensive experience and expertise in Trauma Surgery, Emergency General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, Neurocritical Care, and General Surgery. CV and references availabl...
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Philip E. Newman, MD
Cardiovascular Disease--UCI Faculty
Newport Beach, California
Cardiovascular Disease
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cardiology, coronary artery disease, valvular heart disease, congenital heart disease, cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, arrhythmias, conduction disturbances, hypertension, shock, stress testing, echocardiography, cardiac catheterization, coronary angiography, pre-op cardiac eval
I'm a board certified cardiologist with 48 years of practice experience involving non-invasive, invasive and interventional cardiology. My initial position was as an academic cardiologist at a medical school, as Director of the Cath Lab and Acting Chief of Cardiology at a teaching hospital, with patient care, teaching and publishing responsibilities. Following 3 years in that position I was in fee-for- service practice for 7 years, then in practice combining fee for service and managed care patients for 22 years.
Following Medical Residency, I served as a physician in the US Army Medical Corps as a Major in Vietnam from August '71-August '72, where I was awarded the Bronze Star, and at Fort MacArthur, Ca, from August '72-July '73.
Over the last 43 years I have served as an expert witness in 285+ malpractice cases, working with both plaintiff and defense sides, and I have received uniformly excellent feedback from all of the attorneys with whom I've worked.
I am c...
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Akash Desai, MD, FACEP, FPD-AEMUS
UCSD Emergency Medicine & Ultrasound Faculty
University of California, San Diego
San Diego, California
Ultrasound, Emergency Medicine
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Trauma, Cardiac Arrest, Myocardial Infarction, Electrocardiography, Diabetic, Torsion, Respiratory Failure, Intubation, Shock, Sepsis, CVC, Biliary, Block, Abscess, EMTALA, Airway, Narcotic Prescription, Seizure, Overdose, Stroke
Board certified emergency medicine physician in active clinical practice in California, holding the academic appointment of Health Sciences Assistant Clinical Professor in the Department of Emergency Medicine at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine. Subspecialty expertise in point-of-care ultrasound and procedural emergency medicine.
Serves as Fellowship Director of Advanced Emergency Ultrasonography at UCSD, leading a competitive post-residency fellowship that trains board-eligible and board-certified emergency medicine physicians in advanced diagnostic and procedural point-of-care ultrasound techniques. Also serves as the inaugural Director of Emergency Ultrasound at UCSD East Campus Medical Center, where responsibilities include hospital-wide quality assurance, case review, credentialing oversight, and ultrasound education across clinical departments.
Completed residency training at The Mount Sinai Hospital in New York City and fellowship training in Advance...
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Shawn Kaku, MD
Critical Care Physician Expert Witness
San Ramon, California
Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Sepsis, Respiratory failure, Trauma, Stroke, Neuro, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), ICU, Anoxic Brain Injury, Mechanical Ventilation, Acute Respiratory Distress (ARDS), Shock, ICU procedure complication, ICU delay of care, Pulmonary Embolism, Multi-Organ Failure, Brain hemorrhage, Overdose, Infection, Airway management, Sedation
Shawn Kaku, MD, is board certified in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care Medicine and is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Stanford University Hospital
Dr Kaku has over 10 years of clinical experience in Critical Care Medicine, and hold privileges at 3 hospitals systems in the California Bay Area (Kaiser Permanente, Sutter and Stanford). He has experience with medical and surgical patients, including traumatic and neurological injuries.
In addition to his clinical practice, Dr Kaku has held multiple leadership roles including ICU Director, Vice Chair of Medicine, and Chair of Medicine and has helped develop the ICU program at Sutter Eden as well as the Emergency Critical Care program at Stanford University
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Peter A Meaney
Pediatric Critical Care – Deterioration & ICU Care
Cadence Health Strategies
Menlo Park, California
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Hospitalist
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Sepsis, Multi-Organ Failure, Respiratory Failure, Stroke, Cardiac Arrest, TBI (Traumatic Brain Injury), ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation), Cardiac Surgery, Shock, Septic Shock, Pediatric Critical Care, Trauma, Congenital Heart Disease, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Post-Operative Care
Pediatric Critical Care Expert – Failure to Recognize Deterioration, Escalation, and ICU Management
I am a double board-certified pediatric and pediatric critical care physician with over 22 years of clinical experience, including 16 years at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and 8 years at Stanford University.
My medicolegal work focuses on cases involving clinical deterioration, delayed recognition, and failures in escalation of care in hospitalized children.
I help attorneys evaluate:
- Whether deterioration should have been recognized earlier
- Whether escalation to ICU, subspecialty care, or higher-level monitoring was appropriate and timely
- Whether management in the PICU met the standard of care
- Whether adverse outcomes were preventable
I have extensive experience managing critically ill children with:
- Respiratory failure and progressive decompensation
- Sepsis and septic shock
- Post-operative deterioration
- Cardiac arrest and resuscitation
- Neurologic ...
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Laura Harmon, MD, FACS
Board Certified Trauma Medical Director
Boulder , Colorado
Trauma Surgery, Critical Care Surgery
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Trauma, General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, Hernia, Cholecystitis, Process Improvement, Quality, Systems Management, Bowel Obstructions, Abdominal Surgery, Blunt Trauma, Penetrating Trauma, Trauma Medical Director, Shock, Colon Surgery, Traumatic Brain Injury, Septic Shock, Surgical Complications, Spinal Cord Injury, Concussion
Laura Harmon, MD, FACS, is a board-certified surgeon in Surgical Critical Care, General Surgery, and an expert in Trauma and Acute Care Surgery. She is deeply committed to delivering the highest quality, evidence-based, trauma-informed care.
As a Trauma Medical Director, Dr. Harmon has extensive expertise in building and leading trauma infrastructures that support patient-centered care grounded in scientific rigor. She has designed and overseen American College of Surgeons–verified peer review and quality improvement programs, providing her with a comprehensive, systems-level understanding of trauma care delivery and performance improvement. This experience uniquely positions her to offer expert insight across all aspects of trauma care.
Dr. Harmon maintains an active clinical practice in trauma and emergency general surgery at both Level I and Level II trauma centers. She has authored more than 30 peer-reviewed publications spanning general surgery, surgical critical care, and tr...
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Chris L Moore, MD
Yale University
Madison, Connecticut
Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound
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ultrasound, imaging, CT, diagnosis, pulmonary embolism, PE, aortic dissection, aortic aneurysm, myocardial infarction, infection, shock, trauma
I am a Professor of Emergency Medicine at the Yale School of Medicine and a Board Certified and practitioner of emergency physician at Yale-New Haven Hospital in New Haven CT where I have practiced for the last 20+ years. I completed my medical degree at the University of Virginia, my residency in emergency medicine at Carolinas Medical Center in Charlotte NC, and an emergency ultrasound fellowship at Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago IL.
I am Chief of the Section of Emergency Ultrasound in the Yale Department of Emergency Medicine. My research interests include ultrasound imaging, diagnosis, pulmonary embolism, aortic dissection, kidney stones, CT imaging, and incidental findings.
My clinical practice includes the main YNHH hospital as well as the Saint Raphael's Emergency Department and the freestanding Shoreline Medical Center in Guilford CT.
I have done expert reviews for the last 10 years including depositions and trial. I typically review about 10 cases per year, and w...
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Jonathan Wiesen, MD
Cleveland Clinic Pulm/ICU and Ethics expert
District Of Columbia
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Expertise, Expert Witness, Legal Expert, Standard of Care, Malpractice Expert, Hospital Medicine, LTAC, Nursing Home
I have served as an expert witness in dozens of medical legal cases including depositions, case reviews and expert testimony.
My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.
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Robert J Hoffman, MD, MS, FACEP, FACMT
Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Medical Toxicology
Florida
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Toxicology
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Appendicitis, Diabetic ketoacidosis, Intracranial hemorrhage, Respiratory arrest, Testicular torsion, Cardiac arrest, Fracture, Meningitis, Seizure, Addiction, Child abuse, Head trauma, Overdose/Poisoning, Sepsis/Septic shock, Drug testing, Dehydration, Headache, Pneumonia, Shock, Sedation
I'm fellowship trained and board certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology, and Pediatrics, and also board certified in Addiction Medicine and Health Care Leadership, Administration, and Management. I have 25 years of experience providing and overseeing care in pediatric emergency departments and emergency departments including in major children's hospitals and Level 1 trauma centers, currently at the largest children's emergency department in the US.
I am the lead editor of the 2nd most widely used pediatric emergency medicine textbook in the USA, The 5 Minute Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consult, and I have over 300 publications in the areas of pediatric emergency medicine, medical toxicology, and emergency medicine. I am frequently invited to lecture nationally and internationally on topics of pediatric emergency medicine, medical toxicology, and emergency medicine.
My pediatric emergency medicine practice focuses on the management of critically ill and inj...
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Curtis E Falany, PE
J.B. Shepherd & Co., Inc.
Plant City, Florida
Electrical Engineering, Construction Defects
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Electrical Contact, Shock, Electricity, Electrocution, Construction Defect, Construction Dispute, Fire of Electrical Origin, Explosion, Wildland Fire of Electrical Origin, Failure, Lightning, Electric Utility, Transmission, Distribution, Forensic Engineer, NESC, NEC
Curtis E. Falany has been a forensic electrical engineer and expert witness for more than twenty five years. Previously, he was the CEO of an electrical design-build firm and a principal in a consortium of companies serving the electrical, computer, and communications industries worldwide. He has served as a member of the Florida Electrical Contractors Licensing Board and as the author of the Hillsborough County Florida Electrical Code.
Curtis is Board Certified as a Forensic Engineer. He has assisted clients in the investigation and resolution of more than 600 cases in State and Federal Courts both in the US and overseas.
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Stephen Milan, MD
Pulmonary & Critical Care Expert Witness
Stephen Milan MDPA
Boca Raton, Florida
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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interventional pulmonology, critical care, Asthma, septic shock, biopsy, advanced bronchoscopy, respiratory failure, ventilator management, cardiogenic shock, lung nodule, bronchoscopy complication, pulmonology, mechanical ventilation, pulmonary embolism, pneumonia, intensive care, COPD, shock, lung cancer, ARDS
I am a board-certified physician in Pulmonary Medicine and Critical Care Medicine with extensive experience in the diagnosis and management of complex pulmonary disease and critically ill patients. I maintain an active clinical practice in South Florida and serve as Director of Interventional Pulmonology at Delray Medical Center. My practice focuses on pulmonary medicine, intensive care medicine, and advanced interventional pulmonary procedures.
My clinical work includes the diagnosis and management of lung cancer, pulmonary nodules, COPD, pneumonia, respiratory failure, pleural effusions, pulmonary infections, and other complex pulmonary diseases. I routinely manage critically ill patients in the intensive care unit (ICU) and provide care for patients requiring mechanical ventilation, ventilator management, ventilator weaning, and multidisciplinary critical care management.
I provide pulmonary consultation in both inpatient and outpatient settings and regularly evaluate patients wi...
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Jonathan Wiesen, MD
Cleveland Clinic Pulm/ICU and Ethics expert
Florida
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Expertise, Expert Witness, Legal Expert, Standard of Care, Malpractice Expert, Hospital Medicine, LTAC, Nursing Home
I have served as an expert witness in dozens of medical legal cases including depositions, case reviews and expert testimony.
My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.
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Gregory R Semon, DO, FACS, FACOS
Triple Board Certified Surgeon / Assoc Professor
Florida
General Surgery, Trauma Surgery
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Critical Care Surgery, Chest Wall Injury, Rib Fractures, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Small Bowel, Colon, Gallbladder, Appendix, Hernia, Shock, Hemorrhage, Coagulopathy, Sepsis, Infections, Complications, Quality, Neurocritical Care
Dr. Gregory Semon is a distinguished surgeon who currently serves as an Associate Professor of Surgery at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. He practices general surgery, trauma surgery, critical care, and burn surgery at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH, which is a Level 1 Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Semon hold three board certifications in General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, and Neurocritical Care. He additionally holds a certificate in Acute Care Surgery from the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma. He completed his surgical training at Ohio University/Kettering Health Network in Dayton, OH and his surgical critical care and acute care surgery fellowships at Orlando Regional Medical Center in Orlando, FL.
In addition to his clinical and academic duties, Dr. Semon holds multiple administrative roles, including serving as Director of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Miami Valley Hospital. He also wor...
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SOTIRIS STAMOU, MD, PHD
Tallahassee, Florida
Cardiothoracic Surgery, Cardiovascular Disease
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Aortic dissection, ECMO, mechanical circulatory support, ventricular assist device, TAVR (traanscatheter aortic valve replacement), CABG, surgery, shock, heart failure, aortic, mitral, tricuspid, aneurysm, cardiac, cardiothoracic, cardiovascular, heart
I am a very experienced, well published, well-versed cardiac surgeon who performs the full spectrum of cardiac surgery. My results are excellent. I have held many academic positions. I am well published in cardiac surgery, with over 80 national and international publications in the field of cardiothoracic surgery. I serve at the editorial board of the Aorta journal and I am reviewer of many prestigious cardiothoracic surgery journals. I frequently present at National and International meetings and I am asked to provide expert opinion in the field of cardiothoracic surgery.
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Natalia Solenkova, MD, PhD, MLS FACP
Experienced Critical Care Physician/Expert
Natalia Solenkova MD PA
Sunny Isles Beach, Florida
Critical Care Medicine
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Critical Care Medicine, Intensive Care Medicine, ICU, Intensivist, Septic shock, Shock, Cardiogenic Shock, ARDS, Acute respiratory failure, Hypertensive Emergency, post-operative patients, post-surgical patients, status epilepticus, multi-organ failure, stroke
Dr. Solenkova is a critical care physician experienced in different ICU and hospital settings. She received her residency training from Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami Beach and critical care fellowship training from the University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Hospital. Dr. Solenkova is Board Certified in Internal Medicine and Critical Care Medicine. Dr. Solenkova cares for patients in the medical ICU, coronary care unit, cardio-thoracic ICU, and surgical ICU. Her patients have various conditions that include but not limited to sepsis, septic shock, cardiogenic shock, acute respiratory failure, ARDS, pneumonia, intraabdominal infection, heart attack, stroke, brain bleed, status epilepticus, COPD exacerbation, acute kidney failure, and multi-organ failure. Dr. Solenkova also cares for patients using mechanical heart-lung support such as ECMO, Impella, IABP, post-cardiac surgery, post-abdominal surgery, post-vascular procedures, post-lung and heart transplants, and many others. She h...
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Armand Golchin, MD
Critical Care Medicine Expert
Spenta Solutions Inc
West Palm Beach, Florida
Critical Care Medicine
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Cardiac surgery, Sepsis, Respiratory failure, Intubation, ARDS, Stroke, Pneumonia, Resuscitation, Invasive line, Pulmonary embolism, Mechanical ventilator, Shock, Bleeding, Misdiagnoses, Delay in care, Fall, Myocardial infarction, cardiac arrest, Post operative care, aspiration
Dedicated and experienced Internal Medicine, Intensivist and Cardiac Intensivist. Board certified physician in Internal Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, and Critical Care ECHO. Extensive training and expertise in managing medical cases from general medicine to complex cardiac surgery patients including transplant and mechanical circulatory support. Proven track record of excellence in tele-health, clinical care, research, and academic teaching.
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Santa J. Bartholomew, M.D., FAAP, FCCM
PME Consulting, LLC
Green Cove Springs, Florida
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics
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Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), Abusive Head Trauma (AHT), TBI, Child Abuse, Munchausen (MSP), Respiratory Failure, Burn Care, Sepsis, Shock, Post-Op Care, Congenital Heart Disease, COVID, Meningitis, Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA), Craniofacial Disorders, Cardiac Arrest, ECMO, Pediatric Asthma, Poisoning
Dr. Santa J. Bartholomew (formerly Santa J. Johnston, M.D.) is an award-winning Pediatrician with more than 30 years of clinical experience, and is a distinguished medical educator serving as a Professor of Pediatrics at two esteemed medical universities. She is double-boarded by the American Board of Pediatrics in both Pediatrics and Pediatric Critical Care medicine.
Her primary specialty has been Pediatric Critical Care medicine since 1990, and Dr. Bartholomew has practiced for decades in nearly every conceivable setting from state-of-the-art quaternary care centers, to large academic centers and level I trauma centers with very busy Pediatric Emergency Departments and Pediatric Intensive Care Units (PICUs). She has worked in many small and medium-sized community hospitals throughout the nation including Alaska, and has traveled around the world to serve patients in remote areas.
Practice roles have consisted of Pediatric Intensivist, Pediatric Hospitalist, Pediatric Emergency C...
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Jonathan Wiesen, MD
Cleveland Clinic Pulm/ICU and Ethics expert
Georgia
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Expertise, Expert Witness, Legal Expert, Standard of Care, Malpractice Expert, Hospital Medicine, LTAC, Nursing Home
I have served as an expert witness in dozens of medical legal cases including depositions, case reviews and expert testimony.
My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.
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Craig M Patterson, MD
Expert in Pulmonology & Critical Care Medicine
Pendelluft LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine
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airway management, cardiopulmonary arrest, pulmonary hypertension, pulmonary embolism, asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, sepsis, COPD, medical ethics, shock, pneumonia, standard of care
I am a double board-certified physician in pulmonary disease and critical care medicine. I have 15 years of clinical experience working in large, high acuity inpatient and outpatient practice settings in the Southeastern United States. I've served in leadership and educational roles within multiple large health systems and I'm an active member of two national societies within my medical specialties. I have been providing highly professional medical expert witness services for more than 5 years and I'm an active member of the Seak, Inc. expert witness community. I am happy to provide my complete Curriculum Vitae upon request. I am especially committed to the ideal of making complicated medical cases easier to understand.
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Bruce C Friedman, MD
Nationally & International Expert Burns/ICU Care
Augusta, Georgia
Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Burns, Necrotizing Fasciitis, TENS, Hyperbaric Medicine, Sepsis, Shock, Critical Care Infectious disease, Critical Care Nutrition and Critical Care Pain Management, Acute Lung Injury, Internal medicine, Critical Care Hematology, Critical Care Renal Disease
Certificate in Nutrition Support
Certificate in Hyperbaric Medicine
Fellow Critical Care Medicine
Fellow American College of Chest Physicians
Professor of Medicine, Anesthesiology, Perioperative Medicine and Surgery Augusta University Medical Center (Teaching Fellows)
Critical Care and Co-Director JM Still Burn Center
Over 150 Peer-reviewed Publications (Includes NEJM, Lancet)
Principal Investigator in 90 Clinical Trials
Patent Law Case Participation and Experience
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Nima Sarani, MD
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness
Kansas City, Kansas
Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound
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Sepsis, Infection, Diagnosis, Myocardial Infarction, Cerebral Vascular Accidents, Shock, Neurological emergencies, Trauma, Cardiovascular emergencies, Severe Sepsis, Septic Shock, Critical Care, Ultrasound, Stroke, Biomarkers
Board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine with over a decade of experience practicing in both community and academic emergency departments. My clinical expertise includes high-acuity emergency care and resuscitation of critically ill patients, sepsis recognition and management, neurological and cardiovascular emergencies, trauma, and the use of point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to support timely diagnosis and clinical decision-making.
Since 2020, I have served as Director of Sepsis Quality Improvement, leading institutional initiatives focused on improving sepsis recognition, treatment, and outcomes. In this role, I routinely perform detailed retrospective case reviews and root-cause analyses, evaluating adherence to emergency medicine standards of care and evidence-based sepsis management. This work has strengthened my expertise in identifying early clinical indicators of infection and sepsis, and in assessing the timeliness and appr...
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Jonathan Wiesen, MD
Cleveland Clinic Pulm/ICU and Ethics expert
Louisiana
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Expertise, Expert Witness, Legal Expert, Standard of Care, Malpractice Expert, Hospital Medicine, LTAC, Nursing Home
I have served as an expert witness in dozens of medical legal cases including depositions, case reviews and expert testimony.
My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.
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Rishi Ramkissoon, MD
Augusta, Maine
Hospitalist, Family Medicine
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Rural, Geriatric, Inpatient, Emergency Medicine, Intensive care unit, Anatomy, Injury, Hospice, Critical Access Hospital, Critical Care, Sepsis, Stroke, Infection, DVT, Falls, Shock, Congestive heart failure, Heart disease, Diabetes, Decubitus Ulcers / Wound
Dr. Ramkissoon is Board Certified in Family Medicine, clinically practicing as a Hospitalist, with an open ICU and Emergency Department privileges at a Critical Access Hospital in Coastal Maine. He received his residency training at Maine Dartmouth Family Medicine. Prior to that he had completed fields of study in Massage Therapy, Acupuncture, Sports Injury Management and Osteopathy, served as Faculty at Centennial College in Toronto and maintained an outpatient clinical practice. He currently serves on various inpatient committees, including Peer Review and Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committees. Dr. Ramkissoon is available for consultation to both Plaintiff and Defence attorneys.
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Eric J Beauvois, MD
Five Eagles Consulting, LLC
Annapolis, Maryland
Emergency Medicine, Medical Management
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Failure to diagnose, Failure to treat, Cancer, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Appendicitis, Ectopic pregnancy, Trauma, Resuscitation, Sepsis, Ischemia, Diabetes, Shock, DVT, Acute coronary syndrome, Testicular torsion, Airway management, Intracranial hemorrhage
I am residency trained and board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I am a full-time practitioner licensed in Maryland. With 20 years of clinical practice, I am an experienced clinician and medical group president and serve as the peer review coordinator for my group.
I am experienced in litigation and provide credible, understandable testimony that educates the judge and jury about the facts in a case with relation to negligence, causation, and damages. I diligently review the medical records, identify relevant issues, and provide clear, consistent, and honest analysis of the matter including angles of rebuttal of opposing expert witnesses. I have a sincere and professional demeanor, keen attention to detail, and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
I am prompt and professional, understand the importance of making deadlines, and am easily accessible via cell phone. I look forward to the opportunity to work with you.
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Ali Tabatabai, MD
Critical Care - Medical and Surgical Patients
Stevensville, Maryland
Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Surgery
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Shock, Resuscitation, Sepsis, Respiratory Failure, Trauma Critical Care, Surgical Critical Care, Cardiac Surgical Critical Care, Physician Education, Resident Education, Resident Supervision, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), Administration, Documentation, Billing/Coding
I am certified in Internal Medicine, Neurocritical Care, and Medical Critical Care by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
My training includes successful completion of a residency in Internal Medicine, a fellowship in Trauma & Surgical Critical Care, and a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine.
I am an adjunct associate professor at the University of Maryland, School of Medicine. I am Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs at the University of Maryland Shore Regional Health System.
My current clinical practice focuses on Medical, Surgical, and Cardiac Surgical Critical Care patients. I also have expertise regarding Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) support and Trauma Critical Care patients. I have taken care of critical care patients at a variety of academic ICU, community ICU, and tele-ICU settings.
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Gabriel J Hauser, MD, MBA, FCCM
Pediatric Critical Care Physician - Georgetown
Medstar Georgetown University Hospital
Rockville, Maryland
Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatrics
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sepsis, cardiac arrest, resuscitation, pediatrics, critical care, pneumonia, respiratory failure, mechanical ventilation, newborn, brain injury, infection, respiratory distress, stridor, heart failure, meningitis, child abuse, bronchiolitis, asthma, shock, airway obstruction
I am a practicing pediatric intensive care physician. I also practice pediatric sedation. I have practiced pediatric intensive care since 1989. I am professor of Pediatrics at Georgetown University School of Medicine. In the past I have held the positions of Chief Medical Officer at St. Christopher Hospital for Children, Director of the Pediatric ICU Director of Pediatric Inpatient Services and Vice Chair of the Department of Pediatrics at Medstar Georgetown University Hospital, and in these roles I have dealt with the Standard of Care for pediatricians and pediatric specialists.
I am board certified in Pediatrics and in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine and am a Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine.
I have been serving as expert witness for over 25 years.
My areas of expertise are acute, emergency and critical care pediatrics and pediatric sedation.
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Ilan Mizrahi, MD
Top Anesthesiologist, Award-Winning Teacher
Massachusetts General Hospital
Brookline, Massachusetts
Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine
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General Anesthesia, Surgery complications, Critical Care, ICU, Difficult Airway, ACLS, Shock, Sepsis, Resuscitation, Perioperative medicine, PACU, Orthopedic anesthesia, General Surgery, Endoscopy, Airway Management, Spinal Anesthesia, Informed Consent, Central Line, Cardiac Arrest
Dr. Ilan Mizrahi is a Harvard-trained, double board-certified anesthesiologist and critical care physician. He teaches at Harvard Medical School and practices at Massachusetts General Hospital. He is recognized as a "Top Doctor" by Boston Magazine and Castle Connolly.
Dr. Mizrahi specializes in the full spectrum of anesthesia care—from preoperative clearance to operative management and postoperative recovery. He has extensive experience evaluating whether the standard of care was met during anesthesia and in managing complications that arise in the recovery room, hospital ward, or ICU.
In addition to his operating room practice, Dr. Mizrahi is a senior physician in the ICU, caring for critically ill surgical and medical patients. He provides expert insight into the care of hospitalized patients during emergencies such as cardiac arrest, code-blue events, CPR, and emergency intubation. He has particular expertise in “failure-to-rescue” cases involving delays in recognizing or resp...
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Michael W. Donnino, MD
Critical Care & Emergency Physician- Harvard Prof.
Westwood, Massachusetts
Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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cardiac arrest, ACLS, shock, sepsis, thiamine, respiratory failure, ARDS, pulmonary embolism, PE, central line , intubation, CPR, cardiopulmonary arrest, sudden death, organ failure, resuscitation , pancreatitis
Michael Donnino, MD trained in internal medicine, emergency medicine, and critical care resulting in board certification in all three areas. He is currently attending physician of emergency medicine and critical care at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (Boston, MA) and Professor of Emergency Medicine and Medicine at Harvard Medical School. He is a well-established expert and known internationally in emergency and critical care having published over 300 manuscripts in this area and leading two large research groups. He has been the senior author on the American Heart Association's Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) guidelines as well as first or senior author on a variety of position papers. Dr. Donnino holds an active medical license in over 20+ states owing to telemedical work. He has served as an expert witness for a variety of hospital-based cases over the past 7-8 years. He provides timely and comprehensive consultation.
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Matthew Moll, MD, MPH
Mass General Brigham and Harvard Medical School
Boston, Massachusetts
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease
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chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, COPD, emphysema, asthma, pulmonary fibrosis, ARDS, deep venous thromobosis, pulmonary embolism, sepsis, mechanical ventilation, cough, shortness of breath, shock, covid, RADS, inhalational irritant exposures
Dr. Moll is an academic pulmonary and intensive care unit physician (board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonology, and critical care) and faculty at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School and the VA Boston Healthcare System. In addition to general pulmonary medicine, he has extensive expertise in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and asthma (including RADS), as he leads a laboratory investigating these diseases. He is an attending on the pulmonary consult service at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and the medical intensive care unit at the VA. He enjoys taking care of patients and supervising medical students, residents, and fellows. Dr Moll received his medical degree from Penn State and a Master of Public Health in Quantitative Methods from the T.H. Chan Harvard School of Public Health. He completed his residency in internal medicine at Boston University Medical Center, his clinical fellowship at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in 2019. He has published o...
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Mohammad E AbuHishmeh, MD, FCCP, MBAc
Pulmonary & Critical Care Expert - UMass Chan
Shifa Health
East Longmeadow, Massachusetts
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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ARDS, Respiratory failure, Mechanical ventilation, Mechanical ventilation, ICU care, Critical care medicine, Sepsis, Shock, Brain Death, Intubation, Airway management, Pulmonary embolism, COPD exacerbation, Asthma exacerbation, Pneumonia, Hospital-acquired infection, Delirium ICU, Sedation, Weaning ventilation, Medical malpractice ICU
I am a board-certified Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine physician, Fellow of the American College of Chest Physicians (FCCP), Assistant Professor of Medicine at UMass Chan Medical School–Baystate, Program Director of the Critical Care Medicine Fellowship, and Director of the Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD) Program at Baystate Medical Center.
I maintain an active clinical practice in pulmonary medicine and critical care, caring for critically ill patients in the ICU and patients with complex pulmonary diseases in both inpatient and outpatient settings. My areas of expertise include respiratory failure, mechanical ventilation, ARDS, sepsis, shock, pulmonary fibrosis, interstitial lung disease, COPD, asthma, bronchiectasis, pleural disease, pulmonary nodules, and hospital-based medicine.
Since 2021, I have led pulmonary and critical care simulation and procedural training for fellows and have served as chair of our ICU Sedation and Liberation Committee, helping develop and implem...
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William T McGee, MD, MHA
Clear defensible case analysis of clinical care
University of Massachusetts School of Medicine
Fiskdale, Massachusetts
Critical Care Medicine, Hospitalist
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Patient Safety, Shock, Critical Care, Vascular access, Central venous catheterization, SEPSIS, Intensive Care, Respiratory Failure, Resuscitation, Infectious disease, Nosocomial Infection, Iatrogenic Complications, Post-operative infections, Pharmaceutical, device industry, complications and death
William T. McGee is a professor of Medicine, Surgery and Anesthesiology @ the University of Massachusetts Medical School and a specialist in critical care medicine with interests in hemodynamic physiology, trauma, brain injury, ARDS, vascular access (pulmonary artery catheterization), sepsis, and nosocomial pneumonia.
Dr. McGee has published over 150 papers, chapters and abstracts and has been the principal investigator for clinical trials evaluating the efficacy and safety of new treatments for severe sepsis, MRSA and pneumonia. Presently his primary focus is on functional hemodynamics, physiologic optimization and the safety of central venous access.
Dr. McGee was the lead enroller and author on the paper that reported the outcome of linezolid versus vancomycin for the treatment of MRSA pneumonia. Early in his career he was a finalist for the Cecil Lehman Mayer Research Award from the American College of Chest Physicians for his work examining the utility of pulmonary artery cat...
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Jeffrey M Rothschild, MD, MPH
Hospitalist / Inpatient Internal Medicine, Harvard
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Newton, Massachusetts
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
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Hospital Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Patient Safety, Medical Errors, Inpatient Internal Medicine, DVT / PE, Perioperative Consultation, Sepsis, Shock, Stroke, Hemorrhage, Cardiovascular Disease, Procedural Complications, Quality of Care, Falls, Missed Diagnosis, Delayed diagnosis, Falls, Heart failure, Myocardial infarction
Jeffrey Rothschild MD, MPH is board certified in internal medicine and formerly in critical care medicine. Following fellowship training, he spent 15 years in critical care medicine (intensivist). This was followed by 25 years of experience in inpatient internal medicine (hospitalist), in both academic medical centers and community hospitals, until 2024. Dr. Rothschild is currently a faculty member of Brigham and Women’s Hospital and an Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School where he currently teaches Harvard medical students.
Dr. Rothschild has a deep background in health services research with a focus on patient safety, medical errors and information technology and is widely published (kindly see CV for details). Dr. Rothschild has led a broad range of quality improvement projects including the introduction of a new and expansive rapid response team system (over 900 beds), new technology adoption and innovative monitoring devices to detect early inpatient det...
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Akram Alashari, MD, FACS, CPE
Saginaw, Michigan
General Surgery, Critical Care Surgery
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Trauma surgery, Personal Injury, Traumatic Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Critical Care, Intensive Care, Motor vehicle collision, Abdominal surgery, Surgical complications, Traumatic Brain Injury, Sepsis, Shock, Spinal Cord Injury, Abdominal pain, Gallbladder, Appendix, Intestines, Colon, Wounds
Dual board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. Active clinical practice with a decade of experience. Fellowship-trained trauma surgeon. Trauma Medical Director and Department of Surgery Chair of ACS-verified Level II Trauma Center. Active clinical practice includes elective general surgery, emergency general surgery, trauma surgery, and critical care.
Associate Professor of Surgery - Trauma and Surgical Critical Care.
Course Director for Advanced Trauma Life Support.
Experienced healthcare speaker with presentations at national medical conferences.
Active clinical practice includes the following:
-Elective general surgery (examples: gallbladder removal, hernia repair)
-Emergency general surgery (examples: appendicitis, bowel perforation, bowel obstruction, internal bleeding)
-Trauma surgery (examples: motor vehicle collisions, gunshot wounds, stab wounds, falls)
-Critical care (examples: head injury, respiratory failure, need for intensive care)
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Robert (Rob) C Hoffman Jr, PE, CFEI
Expert in Design, Product Safety, Risk, and Fire
Creative Product Solutions, LLC
Coloma, Michigan
Engineering, Safety
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fire, shock, burn, appliance, product, design, test, code, safety, failure, analysis, warning, instruction, literature, product safety, containment, inspection, litigation, product liability, expert
Specialize in design for safety, force failure testing, and product litigation support for the consumer goods industry. Knowledge source in the US on appliance fires, with specific detailed knowledge on dryer fires and their causes.
Qualifications:
Registered professional engineer in the state of Michigan
Certified fire and explosion investigator (CFEI)
Master certified in design for safety
Master certified in force failure testing
Certified in experimental statistics and statistical process control
Member of the UL Standards Technical Panel for appliance codes related to clothes washers and dryers
I worked in the consumer goods industry in appliances for over 28 years, which gave me the opportunity to serve on the dryer safety committee for the American Home Appliance Manufacturers (AHAM), as well as work extensively with Underwriters Laboratory ( UL) and CSA.
Recognized as a significant knowledge source in the US on dryer fires and their causes, I was instrumental in the deve...
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Roy E Masters, Jr. MSME, PE
Product Safety, Liability, & Failure to Perform
REM2 Enterprises
Berrien Springs, Michigan
Engineering, Products Liability
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burn, fire, shock, appliance, dryer, design, test, code, safety, failure, warning, analysis, literature, instruction, inspection, liability, expert, litigation, performance, warranty
Specialization in design for safety, failure investigation and testing, failure to perform, support for litigation, and product design and safety training for the consumer products industry.
Qualifications:
1) Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering
2) Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Michigan
3) Certified Six Sigma (statistics) Blackbelt by Whirlpool Corporation
4) Product Safety Tools Training and application at Whirlpool Corporation
5) 30+ years of product design, including automotive, household appliance, industrial product industries.
I worked in the consumer goods industry for 19 of my 30+ years in engineering, with extensive experience in the design and testing of consumer products.
Knowledge expert for all major clothes dryer and washer/dryer combo types (electric, gas, heat pump, and condensing), including airflow systems, centrifugal fan design, lint collection systems, lint deposit problems, household dryer exhaust venting systems, heater element design,...
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Patricia A Penkoske, MD
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, Missouri
Critical Care Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery
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pediatric cardiac surgery, pediatric critical care, trauma, burns, sepsis, shock, peripheral vascular disease, aortic aneurysms, surgical infections, surgical complications, ecmo, ventricular assist devices, transplantation, surgical ethics, pulmonary embolism, deep venous thrombosis
After completing Washington University School of Medicine, and training in general, cardiothoracic, and pediatric cardiac surgery, I embarked upon an academic career in cardiac surgery, pediatric cardiac surgery, and critical care.
I am the author of many peer reviewed journal articles and abstracts and have presented at national and international meetings. I have participated in teaching and research in the medical school environment.
My expert witness experience has been in the fields of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, both adult and pediatric, and also in the area of critical care.
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Jonathan Wiesen, MD
Cleveland Clinic Pulm/ICU and Ethics expert
New Jersey
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Expertise, Expert Witness, Legal Expert, Standard of Care, Malpractice Expert, Hospital Medicine, LTAC, Nursing Home
I have served as an expert witness in dozens of medical legal cases including depositions, case reviews and expert testimony.
My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.
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Christopher W Bader, DO
Point Pleasant, New Jersey
Hospitalist, Family Medicine
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Sepsis, Shock, Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack), Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke), Pressure Ulcers (Bedsores), Medication Errors, Adverse Reactions, Aspiration Pneumonia, Electrolyte Abnormalities, Intracranial Bleeds, Hypoglycemia, GI Bleed, CPR, Osteopathic Manipulation
Dr. Bader has been Board Certified in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) since 2009. His scope of practice has been focused on inpatient hospital (hospitalist) medicine since 2011. In addition to his work as a hospitalist he is also core faculty and director of inpatient medicine for the Family Medicine residency program at Ocean University Medical Center and teaches residents and medical students. Dr. Bader is also director of osteopathic education for the residency program and teaches residents and students osteopathic principles and practices, including osteopathic manipulation. Dr. Bader holds academic appointments at two medical schools. His areas of expertise include:
-Medical management of acute care hospitalizations in adults
-Diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions in adults requiring hospital-level care
-Diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions with osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) in an inpatient or outp...
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Jonathan Wiesen, MD
Cleveland Clinic Pulm/ICU and Ethics expert
New York
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Expertise, Expert Witness, Legal Expert, Standard of Care, Malpractice Expert, Hospital Medicine, LTAC, Nursing Home
I have served as an expert witness in dozens of medical legal cases including depositions, case reviews and expert testimony.
My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.
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Ashvin Tadakamalla, MD, MBA
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine, Physician Advisor
AKT, PLLC
Buffalo, New York
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
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Perioperative Medicine, Stroke, Seizure, Sepsis, Physician Advisor, Pneumonia, COPD, Asthma, Shock, Respiratory Failure, Renal Failure, Congestive Heart Failure, Acute Coronary Syndrome, Atrial fibrillation, Pulmonary Embolism, DVT, Liver Failure, Electrolyte-Acid-Base abnormality, GI Bleed, Spinal Cord Injury
Award winning Board Certified Internal Medicine Hospitalist Physician, Associate Chief Medical Officer (Hospital Administration) at a Level 1 Trauma Academic Medical Center. Extensive leadership experience as the Director of 45 FTE Hospitalist Group and the Associate Chief of Internal Medicine.
Director of Physician Advisor program, perform utilization review, medical necessity determination, denial appeals, well versed with MCG and Interqual criteria.
Hospital Administration pertaining to quality reviews, mortality reviews, policy reviews, credentialing and performance review of medical dental staff. President Elect of Medical Dental Staff.
Committee Involvement: Medical Executive Committee, Credentialing Committee, P&T (Pharmacy & Therapeutics) Committee, Utilization Review Committee, Patient Safety Indicator (PSI QAPI) Committee, Quality Steering Committee, Leadership Council, Chiefs of Service.
Graduated with Prelim General Surgery Residency at Saint Joseph Mercy Oakland Ho...
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DOUGLAS R STRANG, P.E.
S & S ENGINEERING, P.C.
BATAVIA, New York
Electrical Engineering, Safety
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Arc Flash, Shock, Arc Blast, Electrical Accident, Power System Studies, NFPA 70E, Electrical Code, Utility Distribution, Stray Voltage, NESC, IEEE
Mr. Strang has a very strong background in electrical construction from his work as an electrical contractor, prior to becoming a professional engineer. He has designed power distribution, lighting, control systems, fire alarm and security systems for utility, industrial, commercial, and pharmaceutical clients. Mr. Strang’s specialty is power systems analysis and the engineering of medium and high voltage distribution systems and substations. He has lectured at several conferences and is an expert in the field of short-circuit analysis, overcurrent protective device coordination studies, and arc-flash calculations. Mr. Strang has lectured at many safety conferences and provided electrical safety training for many companies. Deposition and trial experience.
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Lars-Kristofer N Peterson, MD
Emergency Medicine & Critical Care Physician
Amherst, New York
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
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Neurocritical Care, Airway management, Shock, Sepsis, ECMO, Status asthmaticus, Patient safety, Medication safety, Clinical ethics, Brain death, Rapid response teams, Code response teams, Cardiac resuscitation, Medical critical care
Lars-Kristofer N. Peterson, MD HEC-C FAAEM FACEP, graduated from the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry in 2010, completed his emergency medicine (EM) residency (University of Rochester) in 2013, completed a critical care medicine (CCM) fellowship (University of Rochester) in 2015, and has been a practicing academic emergency medicine and critical care attending physician since. He is board-certified in EM, CCM, and neurocritical care. Additionally, he has earned the healthcare ethics consultant-certified (HEC-C) credential from the American Society for Bioethics and Humanities. Dr. Peterson is an award winning educator. Peers, learners, patients, and their families recognize Dr. Peterson for his compassionate and clear explanations of complex medical topics. This compassion and clarity translate well to preparing and delivering material targeted to audiences without medical training.
Dr. Peterson attends to complex, critically ill patients in emergency m...
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Michael Tunik, MD
Pediatric Emergency Med Physician NYU Grossman SOM
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
NY, New York
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics, Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Trauma, Pediatric Research, Professor NYU SOM, Child Abuse, EMS for Children, Pediatric Resuscitation, Research Design, Statistics, Pediatric: Poisoning, Sepsis, Shock, Respiratory Failure, Critical Asthma, Neonatal Sepsis
Clinical Associate Professor at NYU Grossman SOM
Attending Physician, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, Bellevue Hospital Center
Research Director for NYU Grossman SOM, Department of Emergency Medicine, Division of Pediatric Emergency Medicine
Board Certified in Pediatrics, Pediatric Emergency Medicine
35 years of Clinical Experience as Attending Physician at NYU / Bellevue
Bellevue Hospital Center - Level 1 Trauma Center, Re implantation Center, Stroke Center, Spinal Cord Injury Center, Cardiac Center. Pediatric Emergency Care Center, Pediatric Critical Care Center
Research and Expertise in Pediatric EMS care, Pediatric Cardiac and Respiratory Arrest, Pediatric Neurological Emergencies, Pediatric Respiratory Emergencies.
Published > 90 articles, 5 textbook chapters, and Co Editor of 5 EMS resource texts for EMS prehospital care of children.
I have reviewed over 32 cases as an Expert in Pediatric Emergency Medicine. I have consulted for both Plaintiff and Defense. I have te...
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Christopher W Bader, DO
New York
Hospitalist, Family Medicine
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Sepsis, Shock, Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack), Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke), Pressure Ulcers (Bedsores), Medication Errors, Adverse Reactions, Aspiration Pneumonia, Electrolyte Abnormalities, Intracranial Bleeds, Hypoglycemia, GI Bleed, CPR, Osteopathic Manipulation
Dr. Bader has been Board Certified in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) since 2009. His scope of practice has been focused on inpatient hospital (hospitalist) medicine since 2011. In addition to his work as a hospitalist he is also core faculty and director of inpatient medicine for the Family Medicine residency program at Ocean University Medical Center and teaches residents and medical students. Dr. Bader is also director of osteopathic education for the residency program and teaches residents and students osteopathic principles and practices, including osteopathic manipulation. Dr. Bader holds academic appointments at two medical schools. His areas of expertise include:
-Medical management of acute care hospitalizations in adults
-Diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions in adults requiring hospital-level care
-Diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions with osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) in an inpatient or outp...
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Robert J Hoffman, MD, MS, FACEP, FACMT
Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Medical Toxicology
New York, New York
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Toxicology
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Appendicitis, Diabetic ketoacidosis, Intracranial hemorrhage, Respiratory arrest, Testicular torsion, Cardiac arrest, Fracture, Meningitis, Seizure, Addiction, Child abuse, Head trauma, Overdose/Poisoning, Sepsis/Septic shock, Drug testing, Dehydration, Headache, Pneumonia, Shock, Sedation
I'm fellowship trained and board certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Medical Toxicology, and Pediatrics, and also board certified in Addiction Medicine and Health Care Leadership, Administration, and Management. I have 25 years of experience providing and overseeing care in pediatric emergency departments and emergency departments including in major children's hospitals and Level 1 trauma centers, currently at the largest children's emergency department in the US.
I am the lead editor of the 2nd most widely used pediatric emergency medicine textbook in the USA, The 5 Minute Pediatric Emergency Medicine Consult, and I have over 300 publications in the areas of pediatric emergency medicine, medical toxicology, and emergency medicine. I am frequently invited to lecture nationally and internationally on topics of pediatric emergency medicine, medical toxicology, and emergency medicine.
My pediatric emergency medicine practice focuses on the management of critically ill and inj...
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Jonathan Wiesen, MD
Cleveland Clinic Pulm/ICU and Ethics expert
North Carolina
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Expertise, Expert Witness, Legal Expert, Standard of Care, Malpractice Expert, Hospital Medicine, LTAC, Nursing Home
I have served as an expert witness in dozens of medical legal cases including depositions, case reviews and expert testimony.
My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.
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Zachary Ginsberg, MD, MPP, FACEP
Duke University Hospital
Durham, North Carolina
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Surgery
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ICU, Intensive Care, Central Line, Intubation, Airway, Sedation, Resuscitation, Sepsis, Shock, ICU Delirium, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack, Stroke, Appendicitis, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, Aneurysm
Faculty at Duke University Hospital with dual appointment in Trauma and Critical Care and Emergency Medicine. Actively practicing physician who works shifts in both the intensive care unit (ICU) and the emergency department.
Able to provide a review of the Emergency Department and ICU components of a case given combination of training, board certification and clinical practice. One of only a small number of physicians who is Board Certified in both Emergency Medicine and Surgical Critical Care Medicine. This provides a review of both components of care in a single expert for a more efficient review of a case.
Educated at Brown and Harvard. Completed top Surgical Critical Care Fellowship (University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center). Winner of several awards during training/education and as faculty. Certified Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor. Regularly publishes.
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Pahresah Roomiany, MS, MD, FACP
Hospital Medicine Expert | Standard of Care
Duke University Health System
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Internal Medicine, Hospitalist
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point of care ultrasound, resident supervision, inpatient care, failure to rescue, ICU triage, APP supervision, sepsis, escalation of care, medical malpractice, clinical deterioration, internal medicine, hospital medicine, respiratory failure, delayed diagnosis, shock, heart failure, acute kidney injury, failure to diagnose
Dr. Pahresah L. Roomiany is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician and practicing academic hospitalist who provides independent, evidence-based expert witness services in adult inpatient internal medicine and hospital medicine matters nationwide. She maintains active inpatient clinical practice and regularly manages complex hospitalized adult patients.
Her areas of expertise include hospital medicine standard of care, inpatient internal medicine standard of care, failure to diagnose, delay in diagnosis or treatment, clinical deterioration, escalation of care, sepsis management, chest pain and cardiovascular risk assessment, anticoagulation management, thromboembolic disease, electrolyte and metabolic emergencies, medication-related adverse events, and hospital-based systems issues affecting patient outcomes.
Dr. Roomiany serves as Vice Chair of Peer Review at Duke Regional Hospital, where she participates in structured evaluation of physician performance and formal assessme...
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Jonathan Wiesen, MD
Cleveland Clinic Pulm/ICU and Ethics expert
Beachwood, Ohio
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Expertise, Expert Witness, Legal Expert, Standard of Care, Malpractice Expert, Hospital Medicine, LTAC, Nursing Home
I have served as an expert witness in dozens of medical legal cases including depositions, case reviews and expert testimony.
My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.
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Gregory R Semon, DO, FACS, FACOS
Triple Board Certified Surgeon / Assoc Professor
Oakwood, Ohio
General Surgery, Trauma Surgery
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Critical Care Surgery, Chest Wall Injury, Rib Fractures, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Small Bowel, Colon, Gallbladder, Appendix, Hernia, Shock, Hemorrhage, Coagulopathy, Sepsis, Infections, Complications, Quality, Neurocritical Care
Dr. Gregory Semon is a distinguished surgeon who currently serves as an Associate Professor of Surgery at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. He practices general surgery, trauma surgery, critical care, and burn surgery at Miami Valley Hospital in Dayton, OH, which is a Level 1 Trauma Center verified by the American College of Surgeons.
Dr. Semon hold three board certifications in General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, and Neurocritical Care. He additionally holds a certificate in Acute Care Surgery from the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma. He completed his surgical training at Ohio University/Kettering Health Network in Dayton, OH and his surgical critical care and acute care surgery fellowships at Orlando Regional Medical Center in Orlando, FL.
In addition to his clinical and academic duties, Dr. Semon holds multiple administrative roles, including serving as Director of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Miami Valley Hospital. He also wor...
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John R. Corker, MD
Emergency Med, Critical Care, Health Policy
John Corker MD Consulting
Cincinnati, Ohio
Emergency Medicine
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Medical Resuscitation, Respiratory Distress, Airway Management, Sepsis, Shock, Allergic Reactions, Adverse Medication Side Effects, Traumatic Injuries, Blood Transfusion, Stroke, Seizures, Neurocognitive Emergencies, Pre-Operative Surgical Emergencies, Heart Attack, Unstable Cardiac Dysrhythmias
Highly trained in the global and critical medical care of both routine and very sick patients. Board certified in Emergency Medicine, having completed residency training in the busiest ER in the United States. Fellowship-trained in Health Policy, having lived and worked on Capitol Hill. Actively practicing Emergency Medicine in Ohio, licensed to practice in Ohio and Texas, while simultaneously involved in the training of medical students and resident physicians. Extensive experience in public speaking, broadcast and print journalism, and leadership in organized medicine.
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Thomas A Rafalski, MD
Hospitalist/Internal Medicine
Samaritan Health Services
Yachats, Oregon
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
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Inpatient medicine, differential diagnosis, COPD, sepsis, COVID, renal failure, pneumonia, cellulitis, CHF, chest pain, respiratory failure, delirium, coma, stroke, hemorrhage, anemia, ICU, thromboembolism, shock, overdose
I have been in practice as a board certified internist in Western Oregon for over 38 years. After 15 years of combined primary care, HIV/AIDS, and hospital medicine, I then founded and directed the first hospitalist program at Samaritan Albany (OR) General Hospital in 2003. Since then I have been a full-time hospitalist, including critical care medicine, for over 23 years. I practice at Samaritan Pacific Communities Hospital, the critical access hospital in Newport, on the Oregon coast. I recently served as chief of staff. There we manage a wide array of diagnoses, often in a resource limited setting--such as during the challenges and limited patient transfer availability during COVID. I have been active in hospital committee work, including peer review, throughout my career. I have provided expert witness and review services for over 14 years for several legal groups in Oregon and Washington, along with many cases nationwide. I have experience in deposition testimony and report wri...
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Shannon M Foster, MD FACS
General Surgery and Trauma Surgery
SMF Coverage & Solutions, LLC
READING, Pennsylvania
General Surgery, Trauma Surgery
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Trauma surgery, general surgery of bowel, appendix, obstruction, gallbladder and biliary, wounds, hernia, colon, abdomen, soft tissue infection, shock, critical illness, sepsis, surgical critical Care, organ failure, surgical ethics, credentialing, quality, standards, team dynamics in healthcare
Shannon Marie Foster MD FACS is an active acute care surgeon - performing trauma, critical care, and emergency general surgery in daily practice and certified by the American Board of Surgery in both General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. She is a leader in the surgical community and holds multiple positions in the professional organizations responsible for setting the standards of care. Heavily involved in policy creation, surgical quality and performance review - she is highly skilled at not only reviewing complex cases, but providing education regarding best practice to patients, learners and those without primary medical backgrounds. Dr. Foster has invested time and effort to better understand the many aspects of the business of medicine, intentionally working and consulting in varying practice types from rural to urban, community to academic, small to large hospitals and across systems to ensure an understanding of the complex aspects of care delivery in a variety of h...
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Stephen M Sandelich, MD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine/General Pediatrics
Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Hummelstown, Pennsylvania
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Substance Abuse Disorders, Emergency, Critical Care, General Pediatrics, Sedation, Mental Health Emergencies, Airway Emergencies, Resuscitation, Pain, Respiratory Emergencies, Cardiology, Sepsis, Poisoning, Nutrition, Orthopedics, Dehydration, Asthma, Shock, Allergy
Dr. Stephen M. Sandelich, a distinguished pediatric emergency medicine physician, currently serves as an Attending Physician at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center and holds an Assistant Professorship in Emergency Medicine and Pediatrics. With a robust educational background, Dr. Sandelich obtained his Doctor of Medicine degree from Drexel University College of Medicine and completed his residency in Pediatrics at St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, followed by a fellowship in Pediatric Emergency Medicine at Nemours/AI duPont Hospital for Children.
Dr. Sandelich's clinical and research expertise encompasses a wide range of pediatric emergencies, including but not limited to substance abuse disorders, mental health crises, and the development of emergency department-based interventions. His certifications include BLS, ACLS, PALS, and ATLS, ensuring his comprehensive preparedness for emergency medical situations.
Throughout his career, Dr. Sandelich has demonstra...
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Christopher W Bader, DO
Pennsylvania
Hospitalist, Family Medicine
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Sepsis, Shock, Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack), Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke), Pressure Ulcers (Bedsores), Medication Errors, Adverse Reactions, Aspiration Pneumonia, Electrolyte Abnormalities, Intracranial Bleeds, Hypoglycemia, GI Bleed, CPR, Osteopathic Manipulation
Dr. Bader has been Board Certified in Family Medicine and Osteopathic Manipulative Medicine (OMM) since 2009. His scope of practice has been focused on inpatient hospital (hospitalist) medicine since 2011. In addition to his work as a hospitalist he is also core faculty and director of inpatient medicine for the Family Medicine residency program at Ocean University Medical Center and teaches residents and medical students. Dr. Bader is also director of osteopathic education for the residency program and teaches residents and students osteopathic principles and practices, including osteopathic manipulation. Dr. Bader holds academic appointments at two medical schools. His areas of expertise include:
-Medical management of acute care hospitalizations in adults
-Diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions in adults requiring hospital-level care
-Diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions with osteopathic manipulative medicine (OMM) in an inpatient or outp...
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Jonathan Wiesen, MD
Cleveland Clinic Pulm/ICU and Ethics expert
Pennsylvania
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Expertise, Expert Witness, Legal Expert, Standard of Care, Malpractice Expert, Hospital Medicine, LTAC, Nursing Home
I have served as an expert witness in dozens of medical legal cases including depositions, case reviews and expert testimony.
My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.
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Jane J Keating, MD
Academic Surgeon: Trauma/Critical Care/Gen Surg
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Trauma Surgery, Critical Care Surgery
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Trauma Surgery, Resuscitation, Prehopsital medicine, Acute Care Surgery, General surgery, Sepsis, Shock, Transfusion, Critical care, Emergency surgery
I am an Associate Professor of Surgery at the University of Pennsylvania in the Division of Trauma, Surgical Critical Care & Emergency Surgery, serving as Associate Trauma Program Medical Director and Trauma Performance Improvement Director. In these roles I lead multidisciplinary teams, oversee quality and performance initiatives, and mentor residents and fellows working in high-stakes clinical environments.
Over more than a decade in academic trauma and critical care, I’ve built a reputation for disciplined leadership, calm in crisis, and a deep commitment to patient outcomes and trainee development. I have a deep commitment to academics, and I regularly speak on trauma systems, decision-making under pressure, and physician wellness.
Alongside my clinical and academic responsibilities, I also provide medico-legal consulting and expert witness services in trauma and critical care, translating real-world expertise into clear, objective insights for attorneys and organizations.
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Jesse Raiten, MD, FCCM
Critical Care & Anesthesiology- Full Professor
University of Pennsylvania Health System
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine
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Critical Care Anesthesiology, Cardiac Critical Care, Surgical Critical Care, Airway Injury, Intubation, Thoracic Anesthesia, Respiratory Failure, Extubation, Medication Errors, Cardiac Arrest, Shock, Heart failure, Delirium, Sedation, ECMO and Impella, Sepsis, DVT, Critical Care Surgery
I have reviewed medical-legal cases from the OR and ICU for approximately a decade, for both the Plaintiff and Defense. I have been deposed and testified at trial multiple times. I have also served as an expert in drug patent cases, and cases involving defamation. I am a Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology and Critical Care at the University of Pennsylvania. I hold triple board certification (anesthesiology, critical care, echocardiography), I have advanced training in patient safety from Harvard, and I am the Patient Safety and Quality Officer for Anesthesia and Critical Care. I am highly experienced at analyzing patient injuries in the intra-operative and post-operative periods and determining their causes. My clinical work is divided between the OR and Heart Vascular ICU. I have extensive experience with patients undergoing routine outpatient surgery, as well as critically ill patients in the OR and ICU suffering from heart failure, respiratory failure, kidney failure and...
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Zev N Kornfield, MD
Critical Care and Cardiac Anesthesiology
Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine
Merion Station, Pennsylvania
Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine
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Cardiac Anesthesiology, Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology, Cardiac Critical Care, Transesophageal Echo, Critical Care Anesthesiology, Surgical Critical Care, intubation, General Anesthesia, shock, difficult airway, cardiac arrest, Resucitation, heart failure, central line, pulmonary artery catheter
Dr. Kornfield is a board-certified, actively practicing Cardiac Anesthesiologist and Critical Care Physician at the Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania and Penn Presbyterian Medical Center in Philadelphia.
In his roles as Medical Director of the Heart and Vascular Intensive Care Unit and Co-lead of the Cardiac Surgery Performance Improvement Initiative at a large quaternary care teaching hospital of the University of Pennsylvania he oversees quality improvement and safety metrics for patients.
Dr. Kornfield is Ivy League Educated, completing his B.S. at Columbia University and his M.D. and Anesthesia Residency training at the University of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Kornfield completed double fellowship training in Critical Care Medicine and Cardiothoracic Anesthesiology at Barnes Jewish Hospital and Washington University in St Louis. He is Triple board certified in Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine and Advanced Perioperative Echocardiography.
Dr. Kornfield is an expert...
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Jonathan Wiesen, MD
Cleveland Clinic Pulm/ICU and Ethics expert
Tennessee
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Expertise, Expert Witness, Legal Expert, Standard of Care, Malpractice Expert, Hospital Medicine, LTAC, Nursing Home
I have served as an expert witness in dozens of medical legal cases including depositions, case reviews and expert testimony.
My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.
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Stepan V Eero
Electrical & Corrosion Engineering Expert
Dreiym Engineering PLLC
Coldspring, Texas
Electrical Engineering, Oil and Gas
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Cathodic Protection, Corrosion Control, AC Interference, Stray Current, Arc Flash, Shock, Electrocution, Corrosion Failure, Explosion, AC Mitigation, Anode, Disbondment, Overprotection, Sacrificial, Impressed Current, Fire, Origin, Cause
Stepan Eero is a Senior Corrosion and Electrical Engineer at Dreiym Engineering PLLC who provides litigation support in complex cases involving corrosion failures, electrical hazards, and asset integrity disputes. His work centers on delivering clear, defensible technical opinions that withstand scrutiny in depositions, arbitration, and trial.
With extensive experience in cathodic protection design and evaluation, AC/DC interference analysis, grounding and bonding assessments, and failure investigations, Stepan brings a deep understanding of both corrosion science and electrical systems. He routinely conducts root‑cause analyses, coatings evaluations, and electrical safety assessments for pipelines, industrial facilities, and critical infrastructure, ensuring findings are technically sound and aligned with industry standards such as NFPA, IEEE, OSHA, and AMPP.
Stepan’s litigation support services include preparing comprehensive expert reports, responding to discovery requests, and...
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Ryan Turkington, MD
Emergency Medicine ER Expert - Active Practice
San Antonio, Texas
Emergency Medicine
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Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Sepsis, Trauma, Appendicitis, Epidural Abscess, Heart Attack, Testicular Torsion, Ovarian Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Pulmonary Embolism, Aortic Dissection, Shock, Meningitis, Fracture, Airway Management, Sedation, Critical Care, Infection
• Emergency Medicine Physician with over 7 years of experience as an attending physician
• Experience in multiple practice environments: level II and III trauma centers, community hospitals, large urban, suburban hospitals, and freestanding emergency departments
• Active clinical practice
• Certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine
Dr. Turkington is an emergency medicine physician currently located in Texas with over 7 years of experience as an attending physician. He completed his emergency medicine residency in Louisiana and obtained his medical degree from McGovern Medical School in Houston, Texas. He has worked in numerous practice environments and has additional experience in teaching medical students and residents.
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Jonathan Wiesen, MD
Cleveland Clinic Pulm/ICU and Ethics expert
Texas
Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Internal Medicine
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Ethics, End of Life, Sepsis, Shock, pneumonia, COPD, asthma, ICU, life support, mechanical ventilation, Critical Care, Expertise, Expert Witness, Legal Expert, Standard of Care, Malpractice Expert, Hospital Medicine, LTAC, Nursing Home
I have served as an expert witness in dozens of medical legal cases including depositions, case reviews and expert testimony.
My areas of expertise include: Critical Care Medicine (Cardio-pulmonary hemodynamics, respiratory physiology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis and septic shock); Pulmonary Medicine (Asthma, COPD, Smoking related diseases, Interstitial Lung Disease, Pulmonary Hypertension, Lung transplantation); Biomedical Ethics (End of life, conflict resolution, triage). I have received a number of teaching and research awards for my academic work at the Cleveland Clinic. I have extensive academic experience with over 75 publications including first authorship on over a dozen full length manuscripts.
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Brian J Brackensick, MSEE, PE, CFEI, CVFI
Forensic Electrical Engineer and Fire Investigator
Dreiym Engineering PLLC
Coldspring, Texas
Electrical Engineering, Fire
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Electrical Fires, Appliance Failures, Electrical Relays, Electrocution, Shock, Pools, Electrical Explosions, Corrosion, VFD, Variable Frequency Drives, OSHA, Fire Investigation, X-Ray, Lightning Stike, evidence storage, Subpart S, NFPA 70E, National Electric Code, Vehicle Fire
I am a licensed Professional Engineer and Principal Electrical Engineer at Dreiym Engineering PLLC, specializing in forensic electrical investigations, failure analysis, and corrosion control. I provide expert consulting and testimony in cases involving electrical design, code compliance, industrial safety, and accident reconstruction. My work spans residential, commercial, and industrial facilities, including oil and gas, chemical processing, renewable energy, and nuclear installations.
I hold a Master of Science and a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (with a minor in Mathematics) from Washington State University. I am licensed as a Professional Engineer in multiple states, including Texas (PE #116640), and can pursue licensure in additional states as needed. I also hold certifications as a Certified Fire and Explosion Investigator (CFEI), Certified Vehicle Fire Investigator (CVFI), and CP3 Certified.
My expertise includes electrical failure analysis, arc flash hazar...
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Corey Heitz, MD
Salem, Virginia
Emergency Medicine
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Medical Resuscitation, Respiratory Distress, Airway Management, Sepsis, Shock, Allergic Reactions, Adverse Medication Side Effects, Traumatic Injuries, Blood Transfusion, Stroke, Seizures, Neurocognitive Emergencies, Pre-Operative Surgical Emergencies, Heart Attack, Unstable Cardiac Dysrhythmias
After residency training at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center in Winston Salem, NC, Dr. Heitz earned board certification in EM and spent 10 years working in Level 1 Trauma centers in Ohio and Virginia prior to his current position at a busy, high-acuity community emergency department in Salem, Virginia. He has spent 13 years training medical students and residents in emergency medicine as well as other specialties, specifically performing high-fidelity simulated cases to prepare physicians for the care of critically ill and injured patients. During his time in academic medicine, he gained extensive public speaking experience.
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Barclay T Stewart, MD, PhD, Msc, FACS
Trauma, Burn & Critical Care Surgeon - UW Faculty
University of Washington
Mercer Island, Washington
Trauma Surgery, Burns
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Failure to rescue, Intensive or critical care, Delayed diagnosis or missed injury, Emergency surgery and complications, Sepsis recognition and management delays, Post-operative or ICU complications, Trauma system, Complex causation, Pediatric injury, Transfer failures, Gun shot wounds, Shock, Falls, Road traffic incident
Barclay T. Stewart, MD, PhD, MSc, FACS is a board-certified trauma, burn, surgical critical care, and general surgeon practicing at Harborview Medical Center, the University of Washington’s Level I adult and pediatric trauma center and regional burn center. He is an Associate Professor of Surgery, Associate Chief of Trauma and Burns, and Pediatric Trauma Medical Director, with an active clinical practice spanning trauma, emergency general surgery, burn care, surgical critical care and ECMO/ECLS across the emergency department, operating room, and intensive care unit.
Dr. Stewart provides objective, evidence-based medical-legal consultation and expert witness services in cases involving acute surgical illness, traumatic injury, burns, and/or critical care. His expertise is particularly relevant in cases requiring detailed analysis of clinical decision-making over time, including failure to rescue, delayed or missed diagnosis, escalation of care, and complex causation in critically i...
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Jeremy Jaskunas, MD, FHM, FACP
Hospital Medicine Leader & Medical Expert
Shepherd Medical Experts
Verona , Wisconsin
Hospitalist, Internal Medicine
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Medical malpractice, Pulmonary embolism PE, Handoffs, Standard of care, Hospital medicine, Medication errors, Stroke, Discharge, Medical emergencies, Delays in care, Respiratory failure, Heart attack, Sepsis, Heart disease, Medical errors, Heart failure, Shock, Falls, Overdose, Peer review
Actively practicing Hospitalist with over 20 years of experience managing patients with complex, high-acuity medical conditions.
Detail oriented and thorough, possessing sound judgment and a knack for making the complex simple. Exceptional clinical and communication skills led to multiple leadership positions including Division Chief and Medical Director of Hospital Medicine at Meriter - Unity Point Health Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.
Extensive experience in peer review and standard of care assessments.
Clinical experience spans the breadth of adult inpatient medicine including sepsis, congestive heart failure, medical emergencies, shock, respiratory failure, and pulmonary embolism.
Regularly sought out by Today’s Hospitalist for comment on issues and dilemmas facing Hospital Medicine. Dr Jaskunas’ care was also highlighted in a New York Times article about a medical mystery that he helped solve.