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Tracheostomy Expert Witnesses

Tracheostomy 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 tracheostomy. The tracheostomy expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Critical Care Medicine, Geriatrics, Hospitalist, Infectious Diseases, Legal Nurse Consulting, Life Care Planning, Medical Management, Nurse, Otolaryngology, Otology, Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Otolaryngology, Pediatric Pulmonology, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck, and Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine.

Linda Morris, PhD, APN, CCNS

Critical Care Nursing
Tracheostomy Specialist
30+ Years Experience

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Cidney Scott Hulett, MD, MPH

Critical Care Medicine

Little Rock, Arkansas

Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease - Interventional Pulmonology, mechanical ventilation, sepsis, septic shock, respiratory failure, ECMO, central line, intubation, chest tube, bronchoscopy, EBUS, lung biopsy, echocardiography, SWAT tactical, rigid bronchosocpy, airway stent, tracheostomy, thoracentesis, pleural effusion, LTAC

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Sande O Okelo, MD, PhD

Pediatric Pulmonologist - Pulmonary Epidemiologist

UCLA

Culver City, California

Pediatric Pulmonology - asthma, congenital lung diseases, pneumonia, lung disease of prematurity/infancy, chronic lung disease, respiratory distress/emergencies/failure, tracheostomy, tracheo/broncho-malacia, airway, smoke exposure, bronchopulmonary dysplasia-BPD, post-operative respiratory complications

I am a clinically active Pediatric Pulmonologist with over 20 years of clinical experience. I am board certified in Pediatric Pulmonology (fellowship at Johns Hopkins) and a PhD in Clinical Investigation (Johns Hopkins), so I am well-versed in epidemiology and its applications to medical care, public health, best practices and causality. My qualifications and breadth of experience make me highly qualified to serve as your medical consultant for most pediatric cases. I am an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at UCLA, where I am also the Founding Division Chief (15 years) and Director of the Pediatric Asthma Center of Excellence. I am also an active researcher, studying quality of asthma care and methods to optimize care and outcomes, with 50 published research papers. Given that I actively teach medical students and pediatric residents, I stay abreast of the current literature in the field, I am intimately knowledgeable with the standards of care in treating pediatric respiratory ...

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Zafia Anklesaria, MD

Medical Director: Pulmonary and Critical Care

Los angeles, California

Critical Care Medicine, Pulmonary Disease - Intensive Care, Inhalation lung disease, Pulmonary nodules, Interstitial Lung Disease, ARDS, Pulmonary embolism, Sepsis, Occupational lung disease, Lung Cancer, pleural effusion, Pulmonary hypertension, ICU delay in Care, ICU procedure complication, Tracheostomy, Mechanical ventilation, Hospital Acquired infections, Pressure wound

I am a board certified seasoned Pulmonologist and Intensivist, currently in full time active clinical practice. My current position which I have held for 7 years, is as the medical director of the intensive care unit and pulmonary services at a busy downtown Los Angeles community hospital. I have extensive experience in all fields of critical care medicine including cardiac and neurological critical care. I also have vast experience and knowledge regarding the treatment and prevention of pulmonary embolism, management of sepsis, mechanical ventilation, respiratory failure, cardiac arrest, interstitial lung disease, and obstructive lung diseases. At my hospital I am a respected educator of residents, and I am a leading member of our peer review committees, quality and safety committees, resuscitation committees, venous thromboembolism treatment and prevention committees and I am chairwoman of our hospital bylaws committee. I am a clear communicator and pride myself on being fair and ...

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Alexandra Espinel, MD, FACS, FAAP

Board Certified Complex Pediatric Otolaryngologist

Washington, District Of Columbia

Pediatric Otolaryngology, Otolaryngology - pediatric airway mangement, obstructive sleep apnea, tracheostomy, laryngoscopy, tonsillectomy, tonsillectomy hemorrhage, adenoidectomy, otitis media, tympanostomy tubes, airway foreign body, congenital neck masses, sinusitis, endoscopic sinus surgery, hearing loss, patient safety, medical education, standard of care

Alexandra Espinel, MD is a board certified pediatric otolaryngologist with specialized board certification in complex pediatric otolaryngology. She has over 10 years of experience in a high volume surgical practice at a Top 5 national pediatric hospital. She is an expert in surgical safety protocols, airway reconstruction, and tracheostomy management. Dr. Espinel is experienced in clinical risk review and medical education, with a proven ability to distill complex surgical outcomes for non-medical audiences. Prior consultant work experience as expert external reviewer for a major university health system & as device safety and clinical development expert for medical device company. She is a full-time academic pediatric otolaryngologist with faculty appointment as an Assistant Professor of Surgery and Pediatrics performing over 1000 procedures annually. Her administrative roles include working to ensure the hospital meets the highest national standards for surgical safety by wor...

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Sarah K Rapoport, MD, FACS

Otolaryngologist (ENT), Airway/Voice Subspecialty

Washington, District Of Columbia

Otolaryngology, Otology - Laryngology, Voice Disorders, Intubation Injury, Voice Injury, Vocal fold lesions, Vocal cord surgery, Head & Neck Cancer, Thyroid Cancer, Tracheostomy, Strangulation, Neck Trauma, Larynx Fracture, Airway Fire, Tinnitus, Vertigo, Hearing Loss, Noise Exposure, Swallowing Issues, Vaccine Side Effects

Actively practicing and board-certified in Otolaryngology/Head & Neck Surgery (Ear, Nose and Throat). Nationally recognized Laryngologist, with advanced subspecialty expertise in clinical evaluation and surgical management of voice and upper airway issues. Award-winning writer and teacher. Elected to leadership positions in national medical societies and committees. Faculty and Assistant Professor at Georgetown University. Numerous research and clinical presentations, invited clinical speaker engagements, and peer-reviewed publications as well as a recently-published textbook in the field. Proficiency in general otolaryngology including otologic, hearing, rhinologic, and nasal pathologies. Additional expertise in voice change after intubation and/or surgery, intubation and tracheostomy complications, toxic exposures and inhalant injuries, laryngeal fractures, and operating room airway fires.

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Jonathan P Lindman, MD, FACS, MBA

ENT and Sleep Medicine Expert - Rapid Response

Augusta ENT Allergy

Florida

Otolaryngology, Sleep Medicine - Hearing loss, Tinnitus, Sleep apnea, Sinus surgery, Nasal injury, Sleep medicine, Airway obstruction, ENT complications, ENT causation, Loss of smell, Nosebleeds, Facial paralysis, Inspire, Septoplasty, Tonsillectomy, Hoarseness, ENT surgery, Balloon sinuplasty, Ear tubes, Tracheostomy

Double Board-certified otolaryngologist and sleep medicine specialist with 19 years of medical and surgical ENT experience in private practice setting. Initial phone consultation is complementary. Provides thoughtful, detailed reports in a timely fashion.

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Richard A. Beck, MD, FACS, FARS

ENT Causation in Complex Cases, IMEs, 30+ Year Exp

R. Beck MD & Associates LLC

Jacksonville, Florida

Otolaryngology, Otology - Laryngology (voice/airway), Dysphagia (swallowing), Rhinology (nose/sinus), Sleep apnea (OSA), Otology (hearing/ear surgery), ENT causation, Geriatric ENT, Voice/Speech, Vocal cord paralysis, Tracheostomy, Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery Complications, ENT Complications, airway obstruction

Dr. Richard A. Beck is a board certified Otolaryngologist (ENT) offering expert witness services with experience in testimony by deposition and at trial. He is a surgical expert in ear, nose, throat & airway. Over 30 years of expert witness practice, independent medical examination (IME) and case review. Expert review of causation in complex ENT cases. Credentials: Diplomate American Board of Otolaryngology, Fellow American Academy of Otolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, Fellow American College of Surgeons, Fellow American Rhinologic Society, Fellow American Society of Geriatric Otolaryngology, Board Certified, FL Licensed, Certified Tobacco Treatment Specialist (CTTS), American Heart Association ACLS / BLS Certification Dr. Richard A. Beck uses state-of-the-art testing and digital video examination equipment for diagnosis and documentation. Experience in complex case management for voice, swallowing, airway, sinus, and head & neck surgical cases. Available for IME, expert medica...

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Jonathan P Lindman, MD, FACS, MBA

ENT and Sleep Medicine Expert - Rapid Response

Augusta ENT Allergy

Evans, Georgia

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Matthew Nobari, MD

Associate Professor of Pulmonary/Critical Care Med

Pro PCCM Consulting LLC

Maywood , Illinois

Pulmonary Disease, Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine - Sepsis/infection, ARDS, Respiratory Failure/vent, Intubation, PE/DVT, Asbestos, Asthma/cough, COPD, Emphysema, EBUS, Bronchoscopy, Lung cancer, Hypoxia/mis-intubation/airway, Acute renal failure, Heart Failure, Interstitial Lung Disease, Smoke/mold/COVID, Occupational injury, Causation, Tracheostomy

Matthew Nobari, MD, is a clinician educator, researcher, and triple board-certified in internal medicine, pulmonology and critical care. He provides full-time care to patients with a variety of diseases including, but not limited to, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), pulmonary hypertension, asthma, interstitial lung disease, lung cancer, sepsis, and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). He is committed to providing comprehensive care to all of his patients. Dr. Nobari is actively involved in the teaching and mentorship of medical students, residents and fellows at Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine and Loyola University Medical Center. Prior to joining Loyola, Dr. Nobari was Assistant Professor of Medicine at University of California San Diego where he was clinical faculty of the year (2021), interim director of Interventional Pulmonary (2018-2020), and received the White Ribbon Award for Lung Cancer Care. While at UCSD, he served as a mentor for...

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Dr Linda L. Morris, Ph.D., APN, CCNS, FCCM

Dr. Linda L. Morris, Inc.

Darien, Illinois

Critical Care Medicine, Nurse - tracheostomy specialist, critical care, respiratory nursing, adult nursing, airway obstruction, cardiac arrest, nurse, acute care, medical malpractice, nursing standard of care, tracheostomy care, personal injury

Linda Morris is a certified clinical nurse specialist in critical care, who provides consultation and expert testimony in medical-legal cases. Over 30 years experience in health care, including positions in the clinical environment, education, and academia. Advanced practice nurse for respiratory care and tracheostomy specialist. Professor of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation and Anesthesiology with the Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Fellow of the American College of Critical Care Medicine. Tracheostomy specialist and co-editor / author of the new book, Tracheostomies: The Complete Guide, 2nd Ed. (Morris & Afifi, 2021, Benchmark Health Publishing). Speaker who has developed and presented hundreds of formal and informal programs to numerous professional, civic, and community groups. Clinical consulting for tracheostomy patients (improving care; developing policies, protocols, teaching, etc.)

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Cheramie Thompson, MHA, BSN, RN, VWCN

Las Vegas, Nevada

Nurse, Medical Management - geriatrics, pediatrics, nursing homes, long term care, home health, home care, fall prevention, ICU, intensive care unit, psychiatric care, correctional healthcare, pressure sores & ulcers, wound care, skilled nursing facility, director of nursing, tracheostomy, hemodialysis

Award-winning nurse leader. Broadly experienced including: director of nursing at skilled nursing facility, wound care certified, pediatric homecare, director of nursing at an acute care hospital, acute care travel nurse, correctional nurse, and ICU nurse. Experience in psychiatric-geriatric care, ICU, medical-surgical, neurology, psychiatric and post-operative units.

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Glen T. Granati, MD

Pulmonary & Critical Care Medicine - Academic MD

Astoria, New York

Pulmonary Critical Care Medicine, Hospitalist - COPD, Asthma, Interstitial Lung Disease, Ventilators, Intubation, Respiratory Failure, Pneumonia, Septic Shock, Pleural Effusions, Lung Cancer, Occupational Lung Injury, Tracheostomy, Critical illness, Non-Invasive Ventilation, Pulmonary Hypertension, Acid-Base Disorders, Emphysema, Bronchiectasis

Dr. Glen T. Granati is a highly skilled physician and medicolegal consultant specializing in pulmonary and critical care medicine. He holds a distinguished career in both clinical practice and academia, providing expert insights in medical-legal matters. Dr. Granati completed his residency in Internal Medicine at Stony Brook University Hospital, where he honed his foundational clinical expertise. He then pursued advanced training with a fellowship in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the prestigious Albert Einstein College of Medicine at Montefiore Medical Center, equipping him with in-depth knowledge in the management of complex pulmonary and critical care conditions. Since becoming an attending physician in 2020, Dr. Granati has played an active role in clinical care and teaching. He has served as a Chief of the Pulmonary Service, where he led his practice in the management of ill patients with pulmonary disease. Currently, he holds an academic appointment as Assistant Pro...

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Sarah K Rapoport, MD, FACS

Otolaryngologist (ENT), Airway/Voice Subspecialty

New York

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Dhruv Patel, MD

Critical Care & Infectious Diseases, Transplant

New York, New York

Critical Care Medicine, Infectious Diseases - Critical Care Medicine, Infectious Diseases, Transplant Infectious Diseases, Transplant ICU, Patient Safety, Quality of Care, ICU, Intensivist, Surgical Critical Care, Tracheostomy, Percutaneous Tracheostomy, Sepsis, Liver transplant, Organ transplant, Infection Control, Parenteral Nutrition, Kidney Transplant, Intestinal Transplant

A triple board-certified physician in Critical Care Medicine, Infectious Diseases, and Internal Medicine, offering a rare dual-specialty perspective for complex medical-legal reviews. As an Associate Professor of Medicine and Surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital New York, I possess extensive expertise in managing high-acuity ICU patients and maintain a vast experience in infectious diseases, specifically within immunocompromised and organ transplant populations. I serve as Director of Quality for the Institute for Critical Care Medicine, where I oversee quality of care delivery and hospital-wide standards of care. I am also a recognized expert in percutaneous tracheostomy, directing institutional training and protocol development for procedural safety

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Erik B Hysinger, MD MSCE

Cincinnati, Ohio

Pediatric Pulmonology - asthma, pneumonia, premature lung disease, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, chronic lung disease, hypoxemia, hypercarbia, tracheostomy, mechanical ventilation, tracheomalacia, bronchomalacia, pulmonary hemorrhage, hemoptysis, laryngomalacia, subglottic stenosis, aspiration, bronchoscopy

Dr. Hysinger is a board certified Pediatrician and Pediatric Pulmonologist and Associate Professor of Pediatrics in the Division of Pulmonary Medicine at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (ranked #2 by US News) with more than 10 years of clinical experience in Pediatrics. He completed his undergraduate degree at Vanderbilt University where he graduated Magna Cum Laude with a triple major in chemistry, math and biology. He remained at Vanderbilt for medical school and Pediatrics training. Following residency, Dr. Hysinger completed his Pediatric Pulmonology training at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia where he also obtained a Master's of Clinical Epidemiology from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Hysinger joined the faculty at Cincinnati Children's Hospital in 2016 where he founded and serves as the Co-Director of the Cincinnati Bronchopulmonary Dysplasia Center. While he has expertise in a general pulmonology such as asthma, pneumonia, bronchopulmonary dyspl...

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Andre Fallot, MD,MPH

Pediatric Pulmonary and Critical Care Expert

EC3 Consulting

Tulsa, Oklahoma

Pediatric Critical Care Medicine, Pediatric Pulmonology - Pediatrics, pediatric emergency medicine, respiratory failure, mechanical ventilation, tracheostomy, Bronchiolitis, pneumonia, dialysis, continuous renal replacement therapy, ecmo, septic shock, anaphylaxis, Asthma, status asthmaticus, status epilepticus, croup, altered mental status, ems transport, intubation, pneumothorax

Dr. Fallot is a triple board-certified physician and retired Army Colonel with over 25 years of combined academic medicine and military service. He serves as the Medical Director of the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Saint Francis Children's Hospital in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He maintains a full time clinical workload caring for the regions’s sickest children, to include patients needing mechanical ventilation, ECMO, or continuous renal replacement therapy (dialysis). He actively teaches residents, nurses, and respiratory therapists. He completed his undergraduate education at West Point. He then trained at Georgetown (MD), UC Berkeley (MPH), and fellowship-trained in Pediatric Pulmonology at UCSF and Pediatric Critical Care at Seattle Children's / University of Washington. Dr. Fallot has served as Consultant to the Army Surgeon General and has been recognized with the Legion of Merit and two Bronze Stars. He has served as an expert witness in over 25 cases, provided 6 depositions, an...

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Christie Mitstifer, MSN, MHA, RN, CNLCP

Pediatric Home Health Nurse & Life Care Planner

Mitstifer & Co.

Hummelstown, Pennsylvania

Life Care Planning, Legal Nurse Consulting - Medical Cost Projection, Mechanical Ventilation, Home health, Rehabilitation, Pediatrics, Clinical Director, CPAP, Tracheostomy, Complex Care Management, GTube, Genetic disorder, Seizure, Spinal cord injury, Traumatic brain injury, Private duty nursing, Hospice, Cardiac defect, Special needs, Dysphagia, Nurse

Christie Mitstifer is an accomplished and highly qualified healthcare professional who leverages over 15 years of diverse clinical, administrative, and consulting experience to bridge the gap between complex patient care and legal healthcare analysis. Holding an associate in nursing, a bachelor’s in liberal arts, and dual master’s degrees in nursing (MSN) and healthcare administration (MHA), Ms. Mitstifer possesses a robust educational foundation that supports her specialized expertise. She holds advanced certifications in nurse life care planning and medical cost projection, and maintains active memberships in premier professional organizations, including the American Association of Nurse Life Care Planners and Legal Nurse Consultants, where she also serves on conference committees and leadership boards. Ms. Mitstifer’s extensive clinical background spans home health, rehabilitation, hospice, and pediatric care. She specializes in delivering high-acuity, hands-on care for patients...

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Catherine Weng, MD

Aesthetic Facial Plastic Surgery Center

Wayne, Pennsylvania

Otolaryngology, Plastic Surgery Within the Head and Neck - hearing loss, loss of smell and taste, sinus disease, sinus surgery, head and neck surgery complications, facial fractures, facial trauma, injectables, cosmetic surgery, tinnitus, face lift, rhinoplasty, nasal trauma, thyroid surgery, vocal cord paralysis, hoarseness, tracheostomy, airway problems

Dr. Catherine Weng MD FACS is an expert in the fields of facial plastic surgery and otolaryngology. She holds board certifications by the American Board of Facial Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and the American Board of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery. She has a special interest in reconstructive and cosmetic surgery of the nose and face. She has been in practice for over 7 years. She is well regarded by her peers and highly sought after by patients. Dr Weng is widely published having authored numerous book chapters and research articles the field offacial plastic surgery. She is a frequent reviewer for and invited commentary contributor of the Aesthetic Surgery Journal, the premier journal of the Aesthetic Society and the American Society if Plastic Surgery. Fellow in Facial Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery – Quatela Center for Plastic Surgery – Rochester, NY Residency Otolaryngology: Case Western Reserve University Otolaryngology

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Jonathan P Lindman, MD, FACS, MBA

ENT and Sleep Medicine Expert - Rapid Response

Augusta ENT Allergy

Texas

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Kristine Carlson

Speech-Language Pathologist -- ADULT SWALLOWING

Charlottesville, Virginia

Speech-Language Pathology - dysphagia, aphasia, cognitive-linguistic deficits, swallowing, swallowing disorders, stroke, aspiration, aspiration pneumonia, choking, swallow strategies, aspiration precautions, tracheostomy, brain injury, TBI, asphyxia, hospice

Kristine Carlson is an ASHA-certified and Virginia-licensed medical Speech-Language Pathologist currently working in the acute care setting at University of Virginia with over 20 years of experience. Over the course of her career, she has also worked in the skilled nursing, sub-acute, long-term acute care, acute rehab, and outpatient settings with adults 18+ with primary focus on dysphagia, aphasia, cognitive-linguistic disorders, and dysarthria. As an acute care speech-language pathologist in an academic medical center, Kristine conducts comprehensive swallowing evaluations on medically complex patients patients to determine the safety of PO intake while minimizing aspiration risk. She possesses strong clinical decision-making skills with critically ill patients with a myriad of diagnoses including but not limited to lung/heat/lung transplant, stroke, TBI, acute respiratory failure. Her expertise also extends to patients with speech, language, or cognitive deficits. She has wo...

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Elizabeth P Turner

Speech-Language Pathologist- Swallowing Expert

UVA Medical Center

Charlottesville, Virginia

Speech-Language Pathology, Geriatrics - swallowing, dysphagia, choking, feeding, traumatic brain injury, geriatrics, aspiration, tracheostomy, aspiration pneumonia, hospice, stroke, aphasia, intubation, communication, airway, nursing home, rehabilitation, communication, asphyxiation, larynx

Elizabeth Turner is a highly respected and experienced Speech-Language Pathologist with over 16 years of clinical expertise in acute care, critical care, and instrumental swallowing assessment. Currently serving as a Level IV Clinician at the University of Virginia Medical Center, one of the nation's top academic hospitals, Ms. Turner brings unmatched depth in the evaluation and management of complex swallowing, communication, and cognitive-linguistic disorders. Her clinical focus includes extensive work with critically ill populations, including tracheostomized and ventilator-dependent patients, post-extubation dysphagia, head and neck cancer, neurogenic swallowing disorders, and patients recovering from lung transplant and COVID-19-related respiratory failure. Ms. Turner is certified in both MBSImP and FEES, and has completed thousands of instrumental swallow evaluations throughout her career. She also has expertise in aphasia, cognitive-lingusitic deficits, stroke, and brain inj...

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Michael S Schechter, MD, MPH

Children Hospital of Richmond at Virginia Commonwealth University

Midlothian, Virginia

Pediatric Pulmonology - Cystic Fibrosis, asthma, respiratory failure, pneumonia, empyema, hemoptysis, ventilator, airway obstruction, bronchomalacia, bronchopulmonary dysplasia, hypoxemia, aspiration, tracheostomy, interstitial lung disease, respiratory arrest, bronchiectasis, obstructive sleep apnea, ciliary dyskinesia

Professor of Pediatrics and Chief of the Division of Pediatric Pulmonary Medicine and Sleep, Children's Hospital of Richmond (CHOR) at Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU); Director of the VCU Cystic Fibrosis Center; Director of the CHOR Community Asthma Program; Past Chair of the Section of Pediatric Pulmonology of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP); Associate Editor, AAP Handbook on Pediatric Pulmonology; Past Chair of the Pediatric Program Committee of the American Thoracic Society. Active Clinical Researcher with over 100 publications https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/?term=schechter+ms Knowledgeable in all kinds of neonatal and pediatric respiratory disease. Previous experience in general pediatrics