Sickle Cell Expert Witnesses

Chicago, Illinois

Pediatric Hematology Oncology, Pediatrics - Pediatric Hematology, Pediatric Oncology, Pediatric Blood Disorders, Pediatric Cancers, Leukemia, Lymphoma, Sarcoma, Tumor, Anemia, Sickle Cell, Hemoglobin Disorders, Bleeding, Hemorrhage, Bruising, Clotting, Thrombosis, Stroke, Hyperbilirubinemia, Abnormal Lymph Nodes, Abnormal Blood Counts

Dr. Kar is double-board certified in General Pediatrics and Pediatric Hematology/Oncology. He has had over 10 years of experience diagnosing and treating a wide variety of blood disorders and cancers affecting infants, children and adolescents of all ages. Such conditions include anemia; genetic hemoglobin disorders like sickle cell disease, thalassemia, and abnormal newborn screen results; coagulation disorders like platelet disorders, clotting factor disorders, blood clots, and evaluation of bleeding or bruising; white blood cell disorders; bone marrow failure disorders; immune-mediated blood cell disorders; newborn blood disorders; evaluation of abnormal lymph nodes; leukemias; lymphomas; and a vast array of solid tumors. Dr. Kar also has substantial experience managing a wide range of acute and chronic general pediatric conditions, as well as routine preventive care such as immunizations. Such conditions include but are not limited to various infections, gastrointestinal issues...

Bethesda, Maryland

Hospitalist, Medical Management - medical liability, atrial fibrillation, hospital liability, medical negligence, heart attack, medical malpractice, DVT/pulmonary embolism, hospital negligence, heart failure, hospital medicine, respiratory failure, clinical liability, stroke, skilled nursing home, sickle cell, sepsis, ICU, COPD, COVID, capacity

Board-certified internal medicine hospitalist and physician executive with over 13 years of clinical and leadership experience, specializing in hospital care, medical necessity determinations, and regulatory compliance. Currently serving as a National Medical Director for a fortune top 50 insurance company, where I conduct rigorous reviews of complex inpatient and outpatient cases, assess medical necessity, and ensure adherence to CMS guidelines and federal and state regulations. Clinical experience includes active hospital-based practice with US Acute Care Solutions and prior leadership as head of the Medicine Service Line at Mary Washington Healthcare System, where I provided multidisciplinary oversight and ensured consistent application of evidence-based clinical standards across specialties. I also served as a member of the Board of Trustees for Mary Washington Healthcare System, contributing to governance, quality, and patient safety initiatives. I am experienced in media engag...

Lexington, South Carolina

Emergency Medicine, Telemedicine - Emergency Medicine, Emergency Department, Sepsis, Heart Attack, Sickle Cell, Board Certified, Telemedicine, Hypertension, Airway Management, Central Line Placement, Myocardial Infarction, Stroke, Cancer, Pediatric Emergencies, Trauma, Pulmonary Embolism, Cauda Equina, CT Scan, MRI, Evidence Based Medicine

Dr. Hoover is a Board Certified Emergency Medicine physician. He grew up in western Pennsylvania, where he attended the Pennsylvania State University for his undergraduate degree and then the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine for his medical degree. He completed his residency in Emergency Medicine from the Augusta University Medical Center at the Medical College of Georgia and then went on to earn his Master of Business Administration with concentrations in Finance and Health Care Management from the University of Arizona. He is a veteran of the United States Army who left the service honorably in 2023 as a Major. He is currently employed at a busy community teaching hospital in West Columbia, SC that is a Level III Trauma Center and sees nearly 100,000 patients per year. He also has expertise in telemedicine where he has seen over 20,000 patients. He is licensed to practice medicine in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia.