Spasticity Expert Witnesses

Alaska

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Spinal cord injury, cauda equina syndrome, central cord, paraplegia, tetraplegia, life care planning, brain injury, TBI, mTBI, anoxic brain, long term care, catastrophic injury, neurorehabilitation, spasticity, disability evaluation, neck, back, gait, neurogenic bowel, neurogenic bladder

Dr. Glen House is a board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician with over 35 years of personal and professional experience in spinal cord and brain injury medicine. He is subspecialty board-certified in both Spinal Cord Injury Medicine and Brain Injury Medicine, and completed a prestigious fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. Dr. House’s clinical practice focuses on spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, and care for complex neurological patients. He previously served as Medical Director of a Spinal Cord Injury Program, with responsibilities including direct patient care, teaching medical students and residents, and leading didactic instruction. He currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine and as Clinical Instructor at the University of Washington School of Medicine. A C7 complete spinal cord injury sustained in college has made him ...

Rathdrum, Idaho

Physical Medicine & Rehab, Spine Surgery & Spine Care - Spinal cord injury, cauda equina syndrome, central cord, paraplegia, tetraplegia, life care planning, brain injury, TBI, mTBI, anoxic brain, long term care, catastrophic injury, neurorehabilitation, spasticity, disability evaluation, neck, back, gait, neurogenic bowel, neurogenic bladder

Dr. Glen House is a board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation (PM&R) physician with over 35 years of personal and professional experience in spinal cord and brain injury medicine. He is subspecialty board-certified in both Spinal Cord Injury Medicine and Brain Injury Medicine, and completed a prestigious fellowship in Spinal Cord Injury Medicine at the Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation. Dr. House’s clinical practice focuses on spinal cord injuries, brain injuries, and care for complex neurological patients. He previously served as Medical Director of a Spinal Cord Injury Program, with responsibilities including direct patient care, teaching medical students and residents, and leading didactic instruction. He currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the Washington State University Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine and as Clinical Instructor at the University of Washington School of Medicine. A C7 complete spinal cord injury sustained in college has made him ...

Idaho

Neurology - Parkinson, Tremor, Dystonia, Spasticity, Gait disorders, Falls, Huntington, Electromyography, botulinum toxin, neuropathy, spinal cord, head injury, brain trauma, brain, radiculopathy, movement disorders, pain, cognitive, dementia, paralysis

Expert Witness Profile: Jason Aldred, MD, FAAN: Dr. Jason Aldred is a board-certified neurologist specializing in movement disorders and neuromuscular neurology, with over 16 years of clinical experience serving patients with Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, dystonia, and complex nerve, brain, and spine disorders. As owner of Selkirk Neurology, PLLC, and Inland Northwest Research, LLC, he has provided specialized neurological care to the Spokane and Inland Northwest communities since 2009. Dr. Aldred currently serves as Director of the Huntington Disease Center of Excellence at Selkirk Neurology and was elected President of the Washington State Neurological Society in 2025, having served on its board since 2021. Clinical and Academic Experience: Dr. Aldred maintains an active clinical practice while serving as a clinical educator for residents in psychiatry and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, as well as medical students at the University of Washington and Washington S...

Montana

Neurology - Parkinson, Tremor, Dystonia, Spasticity, Gait disorders, Falls, Huntington, Electromyography, botulinum toxin, neuropathy, spinal cord, head injury, brain trauma, brain, radiculopathy, movement disorders, pain, cognitive, dementia, paralysis

Expert Witness Profile: Jason Aldred, MD, FAAN: Dr. Jason Aldred is a board-certified neurologist specializing in movement disorders and neuromuscular neurology, with over 16 years of clinical experience serving patients with Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, dystonia, and complex nerve, brain, and spine disorders. As owner of Selkirk Neurology, PLLC, and Inland Northwest Research, LLC, he has provided specialized neurological care to the Spokane and Inland Northwest communities since 2009. Dr. Aldred currently serves as Director of the Huntington Disease Center of Excellence at Selkirk Neurology and was elected President of the Washington State Neurological Society in 2025, having served on its board since 2021. Clinical and Academic Experience: Dr. Aldred maintains an active clinical practice while serving as a clinical educator for residents in psychiatry and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, as well as medical students at the University of Washington and Washington S...

Reno, Nevada

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

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

Halfmoon, New York

Physical Medicine & Rehab - Amputation, Paralysis, Accommodation, Hospital Disposition, Quadriplegia, Amputees, Stroke, Disability, Rehabilitation, Paraplegia, Cerebral Palsy, Hemiplegia, Shoulder injury, Knee Injury, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Spasticity, Spinal Cord Injury (SCI), Hand injury, Foot Injury, Polytrauma

I am a practicing Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation physician (Physiatrist), licensed in New York, and active medical educator developing medical school curricula. I am an expert on optimizing mobility and function, especially pertaining to individuals with amputation or nervous system injury or disease. I have 10 years of clinical experience caring for patients with cerebral palsy, stroke, SCI, TBI, multiple sclerosis, and treating spasticity a common muscle symptom of these diagnoses. My spasticity treatment experience includes oral medications, botulinum toxin (Botox) injections, and facilitating surgical management. My physiatry expertise includes overuse and traumatic injuries of the shoulder, hand, knee, ankle and hip. I have expertise in the use and interpretation of musculoskeletal (MSK) ultrasound. I completed of my residency at Spaulding Rehabilitation Hospital / Harvard Medical School in PM&R. While in training, I cared for survivors of the Boston Marathon Bombing ...

White Plains, New York

Pain Management - Medicine, Physical Medicine & Rehab - Back pain, Nerve Pain, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Radiofrequency Ablation, Neck Pain, Degenerative Arthritis, Joint Injections, Chronic Pain, Joint Pain, Stroke Rehabilitation, Neuropathic Pain, Radiculopathy, CRPS, Spasticity, Medial Branch Block, Spine Injury, Spondylosis, Epidural Steroid Injection

Dr. Quan Luong is a fellowship-trained Interventional Pain Medicine specialist and board-certified Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation physician with over seven years of attending-level experience. She maintains a full-time clinical practice treating spinal disorders, chronic pain conditions, nerve injuries, degenerative joint disease, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), and post-stroke complications. Dr. Luong is available for medical record review, consultation, Independent Medical Examinations (IME), and expert witness services and offers a complimentary 10-minute case screening call. Please reach out to drluong@specialtyexperts.com to set this up. Common Conditions Treated Low back pain and lumbar radiculopathy Neck pain and cervical radiculopathy Thoracic spine disorders Degenerative arthritis and joint pain Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Peripheral nerve injuries Chronic pain syndromes Stroke-related spasticity and long-term neurologic complications Specialized Pro...

Spokane, Washington

Neurology - Parkinson, Tremor, Dystonia, Spasticity, Gait disorders, Falls, Huntington, Electromyography, botulinum toxin, neuropathy, spinal cord, head injury, brain trauma, brain, radiculopathy, movement disorders, pain, cognitive, dementia, paralysis

Expert Witness Profile: Jason Aldred, MD, FAAN: Dr. Jason Aldred is a board-certified neurologist specializing in movement disorders and neuromuscular neurology, with over 16 years of clinical experience serving patients with Parkinson's disease, Huntington's disease, dystonia, and complex nerve, brain, and spine disorders. As owner of Selkirk Neurology, PLLC, and Inland Northwest Research, LLC, he has provided specialized neurological care to the Spokane and Inland Northwest communities since 2009. Dr. Aldred currently serves as Director of the Huntington Disease Center of Excellence at Selkirk Neurology and was elected President of the Washington State Neurological Society in 2025, having served on its board since 2021. Clinical and Academic Experience: Dr. Aldred maintains an active clinical practice while serving as a clinical educator for residents in psychiatry and Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, as well as medical students at the University of Washington and Washington S...