Spinal Injuries Expert Witnesses

Spinal injuries 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 spinal injuries. The spinal injuries expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Anesthesiology, Clinical Neurophysiology, Critical Care Medicine, Diagnostic Radiology, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine, Neurology, Orthopedics - Non-Surgical, Pain Management - Medicine, and Radiology.

Ken Zafren, MD, FAAEM, FACEP, FAWM

Anchorage, Alaska
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medicine, including Resuscitation, Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack), Stroke, TIA, Pulmonary Embolism, Aortic Dissection, Epidural Abscess, Sepsis, Aneurysm, Appendicitis, Trauma, Spinal Injuries. Environmental Medicine, including Hypothermia, Frostbite, High Altitude, Heat Stroke
EXPERIENCED EXPERT WITNESS Board Certified - American Board of Emergency Medicine. Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine and attending physician - Stanford University Hospital (Level I Trauma Center). Staff physician, Alaska Native Medical Center (Level II Trauma Center) Former Emergency Programs Medical (EMS) Director, State of Alaska. American College of Emergency Physicians Award: Hero of Emergency Medicine Available for consultation, chart review, and testimony for plaintiff or defense.

Geoffrey Riley, M.D.

Stanford University

Palo Alto, California
Radiology, Diagnostic Radiology - Orthopedic imaging, sports imaging, musculoskeletal imaging, bone and joint imaging, oncology imaging, fractures, MRI, spine, spinal injuries, worker's comp, emergency imaging, trauma radiology, cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spine imaging, x-rays, radiographs, radiology, CT
Dr. Riley is a board certified radiologist with 20+ years of experience in general and musculoskeletal radiology. He is a Clinical Professor of Radiology at Stanford University Hospital. During training, he was the recipient of the Residency Research Award at UC Davis, and the Resident’s Teaching Award at UC San Francisco. Dr. Riley is the past President, and Vice President, of the San Francisco Bay Radiological Society. He is a member of numerous leadership committees and is the conference organizer for the Musculoskeletal Infectious Disease, Hip Preservation, and Arthroscopic correlation Interdisciplinary conferences. He is the radiology liaison for Stanford Hospital’s Sarcoma Tumor Board. He is also involved in quality improvement projects at Stanford Hospital. Dr. Riley received his board certification in radiology from the American Board of Radiology and earned certification by the American National Board of Medical Examiners. Dr. Riley has published in medical jour...

Ken Zafren, MD, FAAEM, FACEP, FAWM

California
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medicine, including Resuscitation, Myocardial Infarction (Heart Attack), Stroke, TIA, Pulmonary Embolism, Aortic Dissection, Epidural Abscess, Sepsis, Aneurysm, Appendicitis, Trauma, Spinal Injuries. Environmental Medicine, including Hypothermia, Frostbite, High Altitude, Heat Stroke
EXPERIENCED EXPERT WITNESS Board Certified - American Board of Emergency Medicine. Clinical Professor of Emergency Medicine and attending physician - Stanford University Hospital (Level I Trauma Center). Staff physician, Alaska Native Medical Center (Level II Trauma Center) Former Emergency Programs Medical (EMS) Director, State of Alaska. American College of Emergency Physicians Award: Hero of Emergency Medicine Available for consultation, chart review, and testimony for plaintiff or defense.

Michelle M. Boudreau, DO

Glastonbury, Connecticut
Neurology, Clinical Neurophysiology - Outpatient, Inpatient, Neurohospitalist, Concussion, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), Neurophysiology, Stroke, EEG, EMG, Multiple Sclerosis (MS), Headaches, Migraine, Neuropathy, Tremor, Seizures, Spinal injuries, Back Injuries, Neck injuries, Thoracic outlet syndrome, Epilepsy
Board Certified Neurologist in active clinical practice. Fellowship trained in Clinical Neurophysiology. Experience in both an outpatient and inpatient setting. Former Chief of Neurology at Hartford Healthcare/Windham Hospital. Completed multiple SEAK Expert Witness Training Courses. Experienced file reviewer and medical legal examiner.

Dr. Erin Rose, DNP, MSN, ACNP-BC

Erin Rose & Associates, Inc.

Naples, Florida
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine - surgical site infections, critical care, trauma, stroke, cardiac arrest, nurse practitioner, acute care, medication errors, legal consulting, urgent care, cardiovascular, sepsis, record tampering, spinal injuries, sexual assault, abuse and neglect, ICU, personal injury, nurse, standard of care
Dr. Rose is an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner experienced in critical care and emergency medicine. She has her doctorate degree and a subspecialty in cardiovascular. Her experience includes over 19 years of emergency, intensive care, flight nursing, and trauma (Level I & II). In addition to her clinical experience, she also holds an academic appointment as a professor at the University of South Alabama instructing both master's and doctorate courses. Dr. Rose has occupied the role of testifying expert and legal consultant on many cases with both plaintiff & defense including medical malpractice, mass tort, personal injury, worker’s compensation, product liability, and criminal cases across the United States. Legal consulting services include but are not limited to: screening cases for merit, medical record assessment, and case analysis, researching and qualifying the validity of studies relied upon by all parties, interviewing plaintiff and defense clients/key witnesses/experts,...

Derron K Wilson, MD, FIPP

Interventional Pain Management Expert Witness

Goodman Campbell Brain & Spine

Carmel, Indiana
Pain Management - Medicine, Anesthesiology - Chronic Pain Management, Spinal Cord Stimulation, DRG Stimulation, Spinal Injections, Epidural Steroid Injections, Spinal Injuries, Interventional Pain Management, Rhizotomies, Facet Joint Injections, Sacroiliac Joint Injections, Back Pain, Neck Pain, Opioid Management, Nerve Blocks
Dr. Derron K. Wilson received his undergraduate degree from Purdue University in West Lafayette, and went on to earn his doctorate from the Indiana University School of Medicine. He completed an anesthesiology residency and a fellowship in pain management at Indiana University. Currently, Dr. Wilson serves as the director of interventional pain management at Goodman Campbell. Dr. Wilson’s specialty in interventional pain management makes it a topic he frequently speaks on at conferences both nationally and internationally, and his ongoing research centers on advancing neuromodulation as an alternative pain management option for refractory pain conditions. He also serves as a faculty member for national courses where neuromodulation and other advanced techniques are taught to other pain management physicians. Dr. Wilson has been an author and contributor to recent peer-reviewed publications focusing on neuromodulation. He is an active leader in his field through his International N...

Randall N Smith, MD

Richard H. Kaplan, MD, PC

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Orthopedics - Non-Surgical, Pain Management - Medicine - Expert in work injuries, motor vehicle injuries, and disability, Spinal injuries, Orthopedics (non-surgical)
Randall N. Smith, MD is Board Certified in orthopedic surgery. He has over 40 years experience with 23 years as an orthopedic surgeon specializing in trauma. He has an ongoing full time practice and teaches students. He was a medical director at a surgicenter for over 10 years. He presently oversees a practice which includes acupuncture, chiropractic, therapy, psychology, physiatry, and orthopedics. He is certified in pain management and performed various interventional procedures in the surgicenter.