Vacuum Delivery Expert Witnesses
Vacuum delivery 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 vacuum delivery. The vacuum delivery expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Gynecology, Hospitalist, and Obstetrics & Gynecology.
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Jared L. Tepper, MD
Board-Certified Hospitalist OB/GYN Expert Witness
Alabama
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hospitalist
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Birth Injury, Birth Trauma, Cerebral Palsy, Fetal Monitoring, Fetal Tracing, EFM, HIE, VBAC, Uterine Rupture, Preterm Birth, Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, Premature Birth, C/S, Preeclampsia, Miscarriage, Shoulder Dystocia, Vacuum Delivery, Cesarean Section, Perineal Laceration, Ectopic Pregnancy
Board-certified OB/GYN attending physician in active clinical practice as an OB/GYN Hospitalist at Holy Redeemer Hospital in the Philadelphia suburbs. Personally performs approximately 200 deliveries per year, as well as inpatient gynecologic consults and emergency surgeries. Leader of the Obstetrics Quality group and member of the Obstetrics Risk group. Trained at Pennsylvania Hospital in the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Won awards in residency for teaching, surgical excellence, and research. Peer-reviewed author. Has undergone expert witness training with SEAK.
Also working at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as an OB/GYN Hospitalist at the Special Delivery Unit. Holds a teaching position as a Clinical assistant professor at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Maintains an active medical license in Pennsylvania. Board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2021. Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology....
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Tristan E Bickman, MD
OB-GYN 25 years experience 5000+ deliveries
Tristan Emily Bickman MD
Santa Monica, California
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology
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High risk pregnancy, Shoulder dystocia, Cesarean section, Fetal Birth injury, Vacuum delivery, Postpartum, VBAC, Fetal distress, labor and delivery, Hemorrhage, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, birth trauma, laceration, fetal heart rate, fetal distress, IUGR, ectopic pregnancy, PAP smear, IUFD
I am an OB-Gyn with 25 years of experience. My education has been at top universities and institutions. I studied my undergraduate education at University of California at Berkeley and University of California at Los Angeles . I obtained my medical degree at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. I completed my internship and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. I work in Santa Monica California and have a busy solo practice. I have done over 5000 deliveries and am very experienced and knowledgeable. I see have seen thousands of obstetrical and gynecological patients with all conditions . I am extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of my specialty. My practice is half obstetrics and half gynecology. I have seen almost every possible problem one could encounter in my field. I am an expert at diagnosis and management and treatment of all general obstetric and gynecological conditions. I have done...
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Peyman Banooni, MD
Obstetrics, Gynecology, Minimally Invasive Surgery
Beverly Hills, California
Obstetrics & Gynecology
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obgyn, shoulder dystocia, fetal birth injury, VBAC, Cesarean Section, Endometriosis, Vacuum Delivery, Laparoscopy, minimally invasive surgery, Hysteroscopy, Hysterectomy, Essure, Maternal Birth Injury, Fibroids, Failure to Diagnose Cancer, Ectopic Pregnancy, Infertility, Hormones
Dr. Banooni is a board ceritified ob/gyn with over 20 years of experience. He is currently in private practice practicing obstetrics and gynecology. His areas of emphasis are minimally invasive gynecologic surgery, high risk obstetrics, and office related procedures. He has experience as an expert witness in legal cases and has also served as an expert for the medical board of California. He has served on the peer review committee and performance improvement committee at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles for over 5 years. He is involved in resident teaching at Cedars Sinai Medical Center and is an associate Professor at USC. In addition, Dr Banooni is involved in clinical research as the primary investigator for multiple FDA trials.
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Beth Lynn Cowan, MD
27+ Years Experienced OB/GYN Expert
Pleasanton, California
Obstetrics & Gynecology
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High Risk Pregnancy, GYN, OB, Cesarean Section, Fetal Birth injury, Vacuum Delivery, VBAC, Hysteroscopy, Birth Trauma, Ectopic Pregnancy, Shoulder Dystocia, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Hysterectomy Complications, Fibroids, Laparoscopy, Infertility, Hormones, Endometriosis
The expert is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist with over two decades of experience in both private practice and hospital-based care. Since 2005, she has served patients in Pleasanton, California, with hospital privileges at Eden Medical Center, Alta Bates Medical Center, and Good Samaritan Hospital, while also providing labor and delivery coverage for Stanford University Medical Partners.
She holds an active California medical license and is a current Diplomate of the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Her educational background includes a medical degree from the University of California, Irvine, postgraduate training at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Columbia University, and a fellowship in Women’s Health and Clinical Research at UCSF. She has also held attending positions at Alameda County Medical Center and Kaiser Permanente and contributed extensively as a locum tenens OB/GYN across several California hospitals.
Her academic and humanitarian c...
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Tristan E Bickman, MD
OB-GYN 25 years experience 5000+ deliveries
Tristan Emily Bickman MD
Florida
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology
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High risk pregnancy, Shoulder dystocia, Cesarean section, Fetal Birth injury, Vacuum delivery, Postpartum, VBAC, Fetal distress, labor and delivery, Hemorrhage, gestational diabetes, preeclampsia, birth trauma, laceration, fetal heart rate, fetal distress, IUGR, ectopic pregnancy, PAP smear, IUFD
I am an OB-Gyn with 25 years of experience. My education has been at top universities and institutions. I studied my undergraduate education at University of California at Berkeley and University of California at Los Angeles . I obtained my medical degree at the Keck School of Medicine at the University of Southern California. I completed my internship and residency in Obstetrics and Gynecology at Cedars Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. I work in Santa Monica California and have a busy solo practice. I have done over 5000 deliveries and am very experienced and knowledgeable. I see have seen thousands of obstetrical and gynecological patients with all conditions . I am extremely knowledgeable in all aspects of my specialty. My practice is half obstetrics and half gynecology. I have seen almost every possible problem one could encounter in my field. I am an expert at diagnosis and management and treatment of all general obstetric and gynecological conditions. I have done...
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Maliha Sayla
Obstetrics & Gynecology Expert Witness
Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital
Naperville, Illinois
Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Obstetrics, Obstetric Hemorrhage, Postpartum Hemorrhage, Obstetric Emergencies, Fetal Distress, High Risk Deliveries, VBAC, Vaginal Birth After Cesarean, Fetal Monitoring, Operative Vaginal Delivery, Vacuum Delivery, Forceps Delivery, Uterine Rupture, Shoulder Dystocia, Fetal Distress, Abortion, Miscarriage, Ectopic Pregnancy
Dr. Maliha Sayla, MD, is a board-certified Obstetrician and Gynecologist with extensive experience in both hospital and outpatient settings. With over a decade of practice, Dr. Sayla has demonstrated exceptional expertise in managing obstetric and gynecological emergencies, including high-risk births and complex surgical interventions including but not limited to management of obstetric hemorrhage, treatment of ruptured ectopic pregnancy, and dilation and evacuation. Currently serving as an OB/GYN hospitalist and Medical Director of Labor and Delivery at Northwestern Medicine/Delnor Hospital, she has also contributed significantly to women’s healthcare advocacy and education as a teacher for Family Medicine residents at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine.
Dr. Sayla's dedication to advancing women’s health extends beyond clinical care. She has actively engaged in public health advocacy, raising awareness and addressing barriers to medically indicated care. She has ...
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Jamilah M. Shakir-Reese, MD MPH FACOG
Bowie, Maryland
Obstetrics & Gynecology
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Birth injuries, Hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, HIE, Labor and Delivery, labor management, Brachial Plexus injury, obstetrical complications, shoulder dystocia, obstetric hemorrhage, postpartum hemorrhage, fetal monitoring, vacuum delivery, cesarean section, VBAC, pre-eclampsia, uterine rupture, ectopic pregnancy, miscarriage
Board certified, Georgetown educated OB/GYN in active clinical practice. Over 10 years of clinical experience specializing in acute and hospital management of high-risk and low-risk obstetrical and gynecological patients. Fellow of the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists.
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Janelle C Cooper, MD
Obstetrics and Gynecology Expert Witness
Columbia, Maryland
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Gynecology
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OB GYN generalist, Shoulder dystocia, Labor management, Obstetric hemorrhage, VBAC, Office OB/GYN, Cesarean section, Pap smears, Birth injuries, Endometrial ablation, Vacuum delivery, Ovarian cysts, Hysteroscopy, Dilation and curettage (D&C), Laparoscopy, Myomectomy, Fibroids, Contraception
Training:
OB-GYN residency program: Washington Hospital Center/Georgetown University 2010-2014
Medical School: University of Maryland 2006-2010
Master of Biological Science: Drexel University 2004-2006
Bachelor of Science: Duke University 2000-2004
Clinical Experience:
Private practice as OB-GYN generalist since 2014 (currently active in practice)
Attending physician practicing general obstetrics and gynecology including full range obstetrical care, labor and delivery coverage, routine and preventative gynecologic care, contraception management, in office procedures, and gynecologic surgery.
Certifications:
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology Diplomate (active) December 2017-Present
National Certification Corporation: External Fetal Monitoring Certification (active) March 2015-Present
The Fetal Medicine Foundation (11-13 week ultrasound (nuchal translucency) theoretical course) December 2020
-Certified Supervisory/Interpreting Physician for Ultrasounds
American Red Cros...
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Richard Duncan, MD, FACOG
28+ Years Experienced OB/GYN
Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Obstetrics & Gynecology
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OB/GYN Board Certified, Fetal Heart Monitoring, Laparoscopy, Labor & Delivery, Ectopic Pregnancy, High Risk Pregnancy, Vacuum Delivery, Hysteroscopy, VBAC, Ablation
Dr. Duncan has over 28 years of experience as a board certified OB/GYN and has been on faculty at Duke University Health System for his entire career. He has been privileged to balance a busy generalist practice with a 50:50 mix of obstetrics/gynecology with management of Labor & Delivery at a teaching hospital, teaching resident physicians and students, and active participation in Hospital Leadership and Quality & Safety. He is experienced in co-management of patients with OB/GYN sub-specialists. He currently serves as Chief of Staff and Medical Director of Women's Services at Duke's local community hospital with ~400 beds, 2000 providers, 2500+deliveries/year. Dr. Duncan is the most experienced generalist OB/GYN expert witness on faculty. He has provided case reviews, written reports, deposition, and is available to travel for trial testimony. On both clinical and professional fronts, he is known for being personable and places an emphasis on establishing relationships. He provid...
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Brendan Carroll, MD, FACOG
OB Hospitalist | Obstetric Expert Witness
Portland, Oregon
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hospitalist
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Obstetrics, OB, OB Hospitalist, fetal heart monitoring, vacuum delivery, birth asphyxia, birth trauma, preeclampsia, shoulder dystocia, postpartum hemorrhage, VBAC, birth injury, Brachial plexus injury, placental abruption, maternal sepsis, chorioamionitis, HELLP syndrome, maternal hemorrhage
- OB Hospitalist Expert Witness | Obstetric Emergency, Birth Injury & Labor Management Standard of Care
- Currently practicing as Lead OB/GYN Hospitalist with approximately 60% direct clinical effort, maintaining an active delivery and surgical caseload while serving in administrative and quality leadership roles.
-OB/GYN trained at Vanderbilt and Tulane University Medical Centers
- Transitioned to the Obstetric Hospitalist sub-specialty after 16 years in an
OB/GYN private practice to implement an OB/GYN Hospitalist Program
- Physician Lead OB/GYN Hospitalist and OB/GYN Medical Director in an urban,
community hospital in Portland, OR
- OB/GYN Board Certified, a Fellow in ACOG, and Past-President of the Society
of OB/GYN Hospitalists (SOGH)
- Twice served as Chairman of OB/GYN committees and has been either a
member or chaired OB/GYN Peer Review Committees for more than 25 years
- Program Chair of Electronic Fetal Monitoring Case Review Program
- Obstetric consu...
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Brigitte Fink, MD
HealthAdvise
Eugene, Oregon
Obstetrics & Gynecology
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obgyn, shoulder dystocia, fetal birth injury, VBAC, Cesarean section, vacuum delivery, laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, hysterectomy, maternal birth injury, fibroids, ectopic pregnancy, hormones, failure to diagnose cancer, Davinci robot, hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy, HIE, vaginal birth after cesarean
Brigitte Fink MD graduated from the Wake Forest University School of Medicine and completed her residency in the Phoenix Integrated Residency in Obstetrics and Internship/Gynecology (PIROG) at Maricopa County Medical Center and St. Joseph’s Hospital, Phoenix, AZ. She is a Board Certified Obstetrics and Gynecology specialist in Oregon and has over 24 years of experience. She is currently employed at Peace Harbor Medical Center as the Obstetrics and Gynecology physician. Past positions include Obstetrics and Gynecological physician doing 12-15 deliveries per month with experience in high risk obstetrics and level II nursery.
Dr. Fink is also a case reviewer for the Oregon Medical Board and case reviewer and expert witness for Oregon medical malpractice defense firms.
Training
Medical School
Wake Forest School of Medicine 1999
Internship
Maricopa Medical Center 1999-2000
Residency
Maricopa Medical Center 2000-2003
Board Certifications
American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecol...
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Jared L. Tepper, MD
Board-Certified Hospitalist OB/GYN Expert Witness
Media, Pennsylvania
Obstetrics & Gynecology, Hospitalist
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Birth Injury, Birth Trauma, Cerebral Palsy, Fetal Monitoring, Fetal Tracing, EFM, HIE, VBAC, Uterine Rupture, Preterm Birth, Hypoxic Ischemic Encephalopathy, Premature Birth, C/S, Preeclampsia, Miscarriage, Shoulder Dystocia, Vacuum Delivery, Cesarean Section, Perineal Laceration, Ectopic Pregnancy
Board-certified OB/GYN attending physician in active clinical practice as an OB/GYN Hospitalist at Holy Redeemer Hospital in the Philadelphia suburbs. Personally performs approximately 200 deliveries per year, as well as inpatient gynecologic consults and emergency surgeries. Leader of the Obstetrics Quality group and member of the Obstetrics Risk group. Trained at Pennsylvania Hospital in the University of Pennsylvania Health System. Won awards in residency for teaching, surgical excellence, and research. Peer-reviewed author. Has undergone expert witness training with SEAK.
Also working at the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia as an OB/GYN Hospitalist at the Special Delivery Unit. Holds a teaching position as a Clinical assistant professor at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine. Maintains an active medical license in Pennsylvania. Board certified by the American Board of Obstetrics and Gynecology in 2021. Fellow of the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology....