Vaccines Expert Witnesses

Vaccines 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 vaccines. The vaccines expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Child Abuse, Emergency Medicine, Epidemiology, General Practice, Infectious Diseases, Pediatric Hospitalist, Pediatrics, Pharmacist, Toxicology, and Urgent Care Medicine.

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Rofida Nofal

Pediatrician licensed in California and Michigan

Sunnyvale, California
Pediatrics - Children, Newborns, Adolescents, Out-patient, In-patient, Vaccines, Primary care, Antibiotics, Pain, Well and Sick Child, Nutrition Failure to Thrive, Trauma, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Evidence-Based , Standard of Care, Asthma , Infection , Obesity , Development
I am board certified in Pediatrics with over 14 years of clinical experience. I have trained and practiced in multiple settings in different states. A few highlights from my CV: - Expert Witness for multiple state boards - Reviewer for medical journals - Strong research and academic background. I authored a book chapter, many research articles and case studies.
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Jennie W Gary, MD, MPH, FAAP

Standard of Care Outpatient General Pediatrics

Pasadena, California
Pediatrics, General Practice - Infants, Children, Teens, General Pediatrics, Primary Care, Outpatient, Newborns, Standard of Care, Evidence-Based Medicine, Development, Behavior, Failure to Thrive, Nutrition, Vaccines, child abuse, neglect, Allergies, Asthma, Obesity, Infections
Dr. Jennie W. Gary is board-certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She has 9 years of experience as a Pediatrician, and 4 years experience as an expert witness. She works at a busy outpatient community pediatrics clinic as a general pediatrician, where she sees thousands of patients annually. She also has experience precepting and teaching pediatric residents. She is well-versed in the practice of standard of care, evidence-based medicine according to American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines.
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David Joel Witt, MD, FIDSA, CIC

Infectious Disease & Emergency Med Expert

San Rafael, California
Infectious Diseases, Emergency Medicine - Internal Medicine, Tropical Medicine, Infection Control, Clinical, COVID-19, Vaccines, Transplant, MRSA, Fungal infection, Emergency medicine, ER, Sepsis, meningitis, Epidemiologist, HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis, Osteomyelitis, infection
Dr. Witt is an Infectious Disease Specialist and the former regional hospital epidemiologist with Kaiser Permanente in Northern California. He attended medical school at the University of Michigan and residency and fellowship at The Boston City Hospital in Boston, MA. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and Infectious Diseases. He has been board-certified in Emergency Medicine and is board-certified in Tropical Medicine and Infection Control. He has also been board-certified in Internal Medicine & Infectious Diseases. He has been on the faculty of the Schools of Medicine and Nursing at the University of California at San Francisco.
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Yolanda Lau, MD

Board-Certified Pediatrician| Multi-state Licenses

Alameda, California
Pediatrics, Child Abuse - Pediatrics, Nutrition, Adolescents, Failure to thrive, Child neglect, infant formula, Child abuse, Growth charts, Newborn care, Custody, Asthma, developmental delay, telemedicine, neonatal jaundice, primary care, behavior, routine health check, urgent care, circumcision, vaccines
Dr. Lau is a board-certified pediatrician with over 10 years of clinical experience in outpatient general primary care pediatrics, inpatient newborn care, urgent care, and telemedicine. Her expertise includes care for children from birth through age 18 with a focus on growth and development, behavior, preventative care, vaccines, asthma, nutrition and formula guidance, developmental delays, and common pediatric medical conditions. Dr. Lau also has procedural experience in newborn plastibell circumcisions. In addition to clinical practice, Dr. Lau has experience in physician review and utilization management, including medical necessity determinations, level-of-care assessments, and application of evidence-based guidelines. She has served in consulting roles supporting healthcare organizations, contributing to clinical policy interpretation, quality review, and healthcare technology initiatives. Dr. Lau completed her medical training in California. She matriculated from UCSF Schoo...
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Charlotte A Hobbs, MD, PhD

Pediatric Hospital Medicine - Epidemiology

Coronado, California
Pediatric Hospitalist, Epidemiology - Birth Defects, Teratogens, Pharmacovigilance, Genetics, Autism, Rare Disease, Prematurity, Birth trauma, Asthma, Neonatology, Adolescence, Ingestions, Respiratory failure, Vaccines, Artificial Intelligence, Misdiagnoses, Sudden Infant Death, Electronic Medical Records, Congenital heart defects, Infectious diseases
Physician Scientist with more than 30 years of experience. Expertise in clinical medicine, and clinical and translational research, including pediatrics, neonatal medicine epidemiology, precision health, rapid whole genome sequencing, and clinical informatics. Pediatric Hospitalist for 29 years during which served as expert witness for individual cases, class action suits, and pharmacovigilance duties. Inaugural Director of multiple NIH and CDC-funded Centers of Excellence. Experienced national and international public speaker, lecturer, and moderator. Demonstrated success obtaining, sustaining and growing state and federal funding for research and public health programs. Executive level leadership of research programs, including regulatory infrastructure, in large university setting resulting in implementation of innovative clinical research programs among large multi-disciplinary faculty. Additional collaborative projects with Pharma on clinical trials, natural history studies fo...
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Richard J. Auerbach, MD, FAAP

Standard of Care Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine

MD Consult Services

Sandy Hook, Connecticut
Pediatrics - Board Certified Pediatrician, Lyme tick disease, Newborn, Development, Behavior, Asthma, ADHD, Pediatrics, Sexual / Child Abuse / Neglect, Vaccines, Custody, Meningitis Serious Bacterial Infections, Trauma, SIDS, RSV, GERD, dehydration, breastfeeding, weight loss, jaundice
Richard Auerbach, MD has been a general pediatrician and assistant professor of pediatrics since 1998. He completed a chief residency and hospitalist year following training at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. He remains active on staff at Danbury Hospital / Western CT Health Network. As an Associate Professor of clinical pediatrics through the Universities of CT and VT, and Ross University, he has taught countless medical students and residents, as well as participating in weekly CME activities. Recently, he and his wife, Julia Auerbach, MD JD, established MD Consult Services. The goal of this endeavor is to provide comprehensive medical opinions for case reviews and legal proceedings in the areas of Pediatrics (Richard) and Family Medicine (Julia). Both are Board certified in their respective fields and highly regarded in the communities in which they work. MDConsult Services has provided numerous comprehensive case reviews for attorneys. Both physicians are available fo...
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Brian Harris, MD

Pediatric Associates

Altamonte Springs, Florida
Pediatrics - General Pediatrics, Infants, Children, Adolescents, Pediatric Standard of Care, Evidence Based Medicine, Attention Deficit Disorder, Asthma, Infectious Diseases, Puberty, Billing and Coding, Meningitis, Sepsis, Immunizations, Vaccines, Behavior Issues, Newborns, Child Abuse and Neglect
Dr. Harris is a board certified pediatrician who earned his medical degree from the University of Florida and completed his pediatric internship and residency at Stanford University. With over 30 years of experience in general primary care pediatrics, he has served as the medical director for Altamonte Pediatric Associates. Currently, Dr. Harris holds the position of Clinical Lead Physician, overseeing a team of doctors and nurse practitioners across three offices. Throughout his career, Dr. Harris has been dedicated to mentoring medical students and pediatric residents. His leadership extends beyond clinical practice; he has served as president of the Central Florida Pediatric Society and was the Founding Chairman of the Pediatric Section of Adventhealth Altamonte Hospital, contributing significantly to the establishment of a level 2 NICU for specialized care to newborns. A proponent of evidence-based medicine, Dr. Harris is well-versed in the pediatric standard of care within the...
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Renata S. Moon, MD

Pediatric Hospitalist- Top US Trained-Wash U StL

Impact Pediatrics

Venice , Florida
Pediatric Hospitalist, Pediatrics - Seizures, Hip Dysplasia, Newborn resuscitation, Bronchiolitis, Jaundice, Parental Rights, Child Abuse, Autism, Pediatric Hospitalist, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Dehydration, Munchausen by proxy, Fever, Kawasaki, Respiratory distress, Asthma, Pediatrician, Meningitis, Vaccines
I am an actively practicing pediatrician and pediatric hospitalist with 30 years of experience in caring for children. Top US medical school- Washington University in St. Louis educated and trained. Double board certified in both General Pediatrics and Pediatric Hospital Medicine. Experienced expert witness at both deposition and trial. Extensive teaching experience with medical students, interns and residents most recently as a Clinical Associate Professor of Medicine. I also practice general pediatrics and care for children in outpatient clinics. Many of my colleagues shifted to either inpatient or outpatient clinical care when pediatric hospitalist programs were created. Since I have worked in both of these patient care settings, I have extensive expertise related to standards of care in each type of location as well as with the transitions that occur between hospital and home. I am willing to evaluate medical care for pediatric patients ages birth to approximately 20 years of ...
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Kimberly Graziano, MD, FAAP

Board Certified Pediatrician

Pelican Pediatrics Founder

Melbourne , Florida
Pediatrics - Newborn, Infant, Children, Teenager, Adolescent, Primary Care, Hip Dysplasia, Standard of Care, Billing and Coding, Jaundice, Behavior, ADHD, Asthma, Vaccines, Child Abuse, Immunizations, RSV, GERD, Breastfeeding, Medication Errors
Dr. Kimberly Graziano is a Board Certified Pediatrician serving children from birth to 18. Dr. Graziano founded Pelican Pediatrics of Sebastian, Florida in 2005, serving patients of east central Florida for 20 years. She is highly regarded in her community and is on staff at Orlando Health/ Sebastian River Medical Center. She practices evidence based medicine and is skilled at diagnostic dilemmas. Dr. Graziano understands current standards of care and provides opinions based solely on facts. She does work for both plaintiff and defense. Additionally, Dr. Graziano is a Peer Reviewer for the State of Florida Department of Health, a Disability Appeals Reviewer for Social Security Administration and a consultant for the Chartis Group. She was recruited as a hands-on pediatrician for Emvenio’s Embold and Emerald clinical trials and is clinically active in these projects. This year she has begun educating the next generation of physicians at Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine. Dr...
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David A Rusk, MD

Pediatric Associates, Inc.

Fort Wayne, Indiana
Pediatrics - Newborn, Infant, Adolescent, Vaccines, Diabetes, Meningitis, Emergency, General Pediatrics
David A. Rusk, MD is the president of Pediatric Associates, Inc. and is a board-certified pediatrician with 20+ years of experience in private practice. As a faculty member of the Indiana University School of Medicine and as a general pediatrician, Dr. Rusk has extensive educational expertise, having taught nurses, medical students and residents for 20 years. He has experience in case review, medical malpractice panels and courtroom testimony. As the founder of the pediatric diabetes outpatient program at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne, IN, he has a particular area of expertise in outpatient diabetes management in addition to a broad fund of knowledge in pediatric care from birth through adolescence.
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Duska J. Thurston, MD, FAAP

Bangor, Maine
Pediatrics, Child Abuse - child abuse, neglect, Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS), Abusive Head Trauma (AHT), Münchausen Syndrome (MSP), sports medicine, concussion, TBI, brain injury, medical clearance, return to play, newborn hearing, Cytomegalovirus (CMV) hearing loss, vaccines, child safety, burns, sepsis, meningitis, diabetes
I am a board certified pediatrician with 30 years of experience in both ambulatory and hospital pediatrics. I am experienced in child abuse and neglect as well as pediatric head trauma. I have additional expertise in newborn care, neonatal resuscitation, circumcision and birth injuries. I have been a Neonatal Advanced Life Support instructor for over 10 years and an instructor in Pediatric Advanced Life Support for 20 years. I received the "Special Achievement Award" for distinguished service and dedication to the mission and goals of the academy from the American Academy of Pediatrics due to my work in child safety. Lastly, I am an experienced medical educator with multiple teaching awards. I am available for medical case review, written reports, deposition and testimony as well as pediatric life care planning.
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Carey Williams, MD, MPH, FAAP

Greensboro, North Carolina
Pediatrics, General Practice - Infants, Children, Adolescents, ADHD, Primary Care, Newborns, Standard of Care, Evidence-Based Medicine, Development, Behavior, Failure to Thrive, Nutrition, Vaccines, Sexual/child abuse, neglect, Allergies, Asthma, Obesity, Infections, Rashes
Dr. Carey C. Williams is board-certified in Pediatrics and is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics. She works at a large suburban outpatient pediatrics clinic which serves 16,000+ patients from birth to 19 years of age. As a general pediatrician, she sees thousands of patients annually for acute and preventive care, and has experience with hospital care of the well newborn. She has served as lead physician for clinic- and community-based quality improvement initiatives, participates in regular CME activities, and practices evidence-based medicine according to American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines. She also teaches and supervises medical students on a regular basis.
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Dr Allison Schuessler, DO FAAP

Trusted Pediatric Expert, Professor of Pediatrics

Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania
Pediatrics - Vaccines, Pediatric Mental Health, Pediatric Acute Care, ADHD, Depression, Pediatric Dermatology, Well Baby Care, Well Child Care, Anxiety, Developmental Screening, Pediatric Standard of Care, EPSDT Guidelines, Lead Exposure, Behavior, Antibiotics
Dr. Allison Schuessler, DO, is a board-certified pediatrician with extensive experience in both general pediatrics and pediatric emergency medicine. She provides comprehensive care in outpatient and emergency settings, blending up-to-date clinical knowledge with advanced training in pediatric mental health and pediatric dermatology. Since 2016, she has served as a pediatrician at Geisinger Medical Center and as a Pediatric Emergency Physician at St. Mary’s Medical Center, caring for a broad spectrum of pediatric conditions from routine wellness to urgent, high-acuity cases. An award-winning clinical educator, Dr. Schuessler is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. She regularly teaches medical students and residents, lectures on topics such as ADHD, adolescent health, and skin conditions, and authors patient education materials and professional publications. Dr. Schuessler’s leadership extends to professional service, including elected a...
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Madonna Mousa, PharmD, RPH

Licensed Retail and Clinical Pharmacist Expert

Houston, Texas
Pharmacist, Toxicology - Pharmacy, Retail, Clinical Pharmacist, Prior Authorization, Pharmacology, Overdose, Immunization, Vaccines, Medication Therapy Management, Medication Error, Dispensing Error, Standard of Care, Drug-Drug Interactions, Adverse Drug Events, Prescribing Error, Administration Error, High Risk Medications, Geriatrics/Peds Pharmacotherapy
I am a licensed Pharmacist (PharmD, RPh) with extensive experience across retail pharmacy operations, clinical review, and medication utilization management. I have experience in prior authorization and clinical review role, where I have evaluated medical necessity, guideline adherence, and regulatory compliance for a broad range of therapeutic classes. My professional background includes years of hands-on experience as a Staff Pharmacist and Pharmacist-in-Charge, overseeing prescription verification, medication safety, controlled substance management, immunization services, staff supervision, workflow optimization, and compliance with state and federal pharmacy regulations. This role required direct accountability for patient safety and documentation accuracy. I hold active pharmacist licensure and maintain certifications in immunization delivery, basic life support (BLS), and medication therapy management principles. My training includes clinical documentation review, prior auth...
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Melinda M. Holliday, MD, FAAP

Child Abuse/Urgent Care/General Pediatrician

Austin, Texas
Pediatrics, Urgent Care Medicine - Pediatric Urgent Care, Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine, Pediatric Standard of Care, Vaccines, Pediatric Procedures, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Child Abuse/Neglect, Medical Malpractice, Lacerations, Allergic Reactions, Fractures, Asthma, ADHD, Neurodevelopmental Disorders, Mental Health, Depression, Anxiety
Board certified Pediatrician with broad clinical experience in general, hospitalist, telemedicine, urgent care and emergency pediatric medicine. Dr. Holliday practiced for 6 years as a Pediatric ER attending in a Level II Trauma Center in NYC including supervising ER and Pediatric medical residents as well as mid level providers. She has worked extensively with underserved populations, both urban and rural, including migrant communities and is fluent in Spanish. She currently works in general, urgent care and telemedicine pediatrics in Austin, Texas which includes acute management of lacerations, fractures, asthma exacerbations, allergic reactions, medication reactions, foreign bodies, animal bites, rabies prevention management, MVAs, wound care and head trauma. Her general pediatric practice focuses on adolescent medicine and asthma management. She has also been a telemedicine physician since 2017 with multiple providers. Fellow, American Board of Pediatrics Board Eligible, Urgent...
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Monica Schwarz Josten, MD

Stanford-Trained Board-Certified Pediatrician

Sandy, Utah
Pediatrics - General Pediatrics, Child abuse, Child neglect, Standard of care, Failure to thrive, Outpatient, Urgent care, Primary care, Telemedicine, Behavior, Development, Evidence-based medicine, Nutrition, Vaccines, Infant, Children, Teens, Newborns
Dr. Monica Schwarz Josten is a Stanford-trained board-certified general pediatrician in active clinical practice. She works at a busy private practice clinic as a primary care physician, where she sees thousands of patients each year for routine well care, growth and development, vaccinations, urgent medical needs, and mental health and behavioral concerns. In addition, she also does newborn rounds at four hospitals in the Salt Lake Valley and is experienced in telemedicine. She participates in regular CME activities to ensure she is up to date with evidence-based recommendations and standard of care practices per the American Academy of Pediatrics guidelines.