Vasculitis Expert Witnesses
Vasculitis 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 vasculitis. The vasculitis expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Acupuncturist, Internal Medicine, Nephrology, and Rheumatology.
Adam Berlinberg, M.D.
Board Certified Private Practice Rheumatologist
Denver Arthritis Clinic
Denver, Colorado
Rheumatology
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Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Inflammatory arthritis, Vasculitis, Fibromyalgia, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Lupus, Immunosuppressive therapy, Autoimmune, Scleroderma, Dermatomyositis, Immune adverse events, Osteoporosis, Gout, Immunosuppression, Autoimmune, Arthritis, Pain
I am a board-certified rheumatologist with a robust academic background and extensive experience in private practice as an owner/partner of a large single specialty rheumatology practice. I have published numerous articles in reputable journals, delivered presentations at various conferences, and secured grant funding for my research. My clinical expertise encompasses the full spectrum of rheumatologic conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, gout, ankylosing spondylitis, and psoriatic arthritis. Additionally, I specialize in managing immunosuppressive therapies and navigating their potential side effects and complications.
I have been board certified in rheumatology since 2020 and am licensed to practice medicine in the state of Colorado. My special skills include efficiently analyzing large volumes of data through comprehensive chart reviews as well as enabling precise and targeted assessments. I am adept at public speaking and concise communication, as well as excelling in ma...
Martina Ziegenbein, MD
Rheumatologist with expertise in chronic pain
Mashpee, Massachusetts
Rheumatology, Internal Medicine
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Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid arthritis, Psoriatic arthritis, Rheumatology patient evaluation, Rheumatology exam, Rheumatology treatment, Gout, Vasculitis, SLE (systemic lupus erythematosus), Chronic pain
Board Certified in Rheumatology 2006, Re-certified in 2016.
Board Certified in Internal Medicine in 2004, re-certified in 2014.
17 years in practice, General Rheumatology
Special interest chronic pain and fibromyalgia.
Completed Rheumatology fellowship at Boston University Medical Center in 2006
Completed Lupus fellowship at Johns Hopkins Lupus center in 2007
Excellent at reviewing large amounts of medical charts in a reasonable time frame and extracting relevant information.
Sophia Weinmann, MD
Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
Rheumatology, Internal Medicine
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Immunosuppressive therapies, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lupus, Vasculitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Inflammatory Arthritis, Fibromyalgia, Scleroderma, Joint Pain, Rheumatology-Oncology overlap, Immune related adverse events
Experience in evaluation of cases of post-motor vehicle collision symptoms and review for alternative, autoimmune, osteoarthritis, or fibromyalgia.
Experience reviewing cases involving immune suppressive therapies and side effects.
Experience in medical malpractice review related to treatments, hospitalization, clinical care, and evaluation.
Experience evaluating cases for risk of or presence of autoimmune or rheumatic disease.
Expertise in reviewing cases as a second opinion of possible autoimmune or rheumatic disease.
Rebecca M. Shepherd, MD, MBA, FACP, FACR
Lancaster General Health- Penn Medicine
New Providence, Pennsylvania
Rheumatology, Internal Medicine
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Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoporosis, Adynamic Bone Fracture, Bisphosphonates, Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Vasculitis, Biologic Therapy, Scleroderma, Myositis, Autoimmune Diseases
I am a Board Certified Rheumatologist with clinical experience in managing autoimmune diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis , systemic lupus erythematosus and vasculitis, as well as chronic bone and joint diseases such as osteoarthritis and osteoporosis. I have knowledge of the medications used to these diseases as well as the side effect profiles of each drug. I am the Chief of Rheumatology and Director of Osteoporosis for Lancaster General Health and keep an active clinical practice. I will take a measured, thoughtful approach to your medical case review and can provide insight into standards of care. I will provide unbiased reviews for both plaintiff and defense cases.
Ricardo L Pocurull, MD
Board Certified Rheumatologist for over 25 years
College Station, Texas
Rheumatology
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Rheumatoid Arthritis, osteoarthritis, Fibromyalgia, Lupus, psoriatic arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Vasculitis, Sjogren's Syndrome, Gout, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Scleroderma, Polymyositis, Dermatomyositis
With over 25 years of clinical experience in Clinical Rheumatology, I am a seasoned expert in my field, now stepping into the role of expert witness. I have maintained board certification since 2000.
I've owned a successful private practice since 2002. My clinical expertise spans Fibromyalgia, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Gout, Psoriatic Arthritis, Osteoarthritis, Lupus, Vasculitis, Polymyalgia Rheumatica, Scleroderma, Dermatomyositis, Polymyositis, and Osteoporosis. With a special focus on biologics and Early Arthritis management.
I’ve enhanced my skills through SEAK’s expert witness training, preparing me to offer insightful, evidence-based testimony. This training combined with nuanced, clinical acumen has prepared me well for this field. Alongside my practice, I serve as an Associate Clinical Professor at Texas A&M Medical School and volunteer at a local community clinic. These activities keep me deeply connected to both clinical practice and community health needs.
I maintain ...
Franco Musio, M.D., FACP, FASN, FACA
Dialysis; Acute Renal Failure; End Stage Renal Dis
Franco Musio. M.D. Medical Consulting Group, LLC.
OAKTON, Virginia
Nephrology, Internal Medicine
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Sepsis, Renal Cell Cancer, glomerulonephritis, hyponatremia, chronic renal failure, vasculitis, rapidly progressive renal failure, Dialysis, anemia, atypical HUS, Hemodialysis, bleeding diathesis, acute kidney injury, hypertension, electrolyte disorders, end stage renal disease, Lupus, hyperkalemia
1. Clinical Staff/Chief Nephrology Clinic; Walter Reed Army Medical Center (1995-1998)
2. Decorated Physician; US Army; Lieutenant Colonel
3. Multiple previous academic appointments - currently Associate Professor of Medicine, University of Virginia School of Medicine - Inova Fairfax Hospital Campus with ongoing teaching and supervisory responsibilities
4. Senior Partner; Nephrology Associates of Northern Virginia - full time clinical nephrology practice (1998-2021)
5. Currently Associate Chief Medical Correspondent WVGB 94.5 FM (Beaufort, SC) and world wide by internet application - multiple types of programming responsibilities
6 Multiple committee and medical staff roles at Inova Fairfax Hospital (Annandale, Virginia) to include Chief of Nephrology Division and Medical Director of the inpatient Hemodialysis Unit (1998-2021)
7. Medical Director of two DaVita Hemodialysis units (1998-2021)
8. Multiple medical society Fellowships, medical journal editorial board membership...
Yousef Zarbalian, MD
Rheumatologist and Integrative medicine expert
East-West Rheumatology
Vienna, Virginia
Rheumatology, Acupuncturist
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Internal Medicine, Integrative Medicine, Acupuncture, Ehlers-danlos, Hypermobility syndrome, Autoimmune disease, Herbal medicine, Chronic fatigue, Rheumatoid arthritis, Systemic lupus, Chronic pain, Vasculitis, Sjogren's, Gout, Steroid injection, Osteoporosis, Osteoarthritis, PMR, Post-Covid, GCA
I am a Rheumatologist and internist who is also an expert in integrative medicine and licensed to perform acupuncture.
With regards to medicolegal work, as of February 2025, I have mainly performed independent medical evaluations (IME). I am able and willing to perform expert witness work in the areas of rheumatology, integrative medicine, acupuncture, and internal medicine. I will take a careful approach to your medical case review. As an expert in integrative medicine, I can go beyond just assessing whether standard of care was met, particularly for cases and medical conditions for which guidelines may be lacking. I will provide unbiased reviews for both plaintiff and defense cases.
In my own clinic at East-West Rheumatology, I frequently see patients who are dealing with chronic multi-organ illness that is not improving with standard of care therapies. Patients previously seen by multiple rheumatologists (including at quaternary care treatment centers such as Johns Hopkins Hosp...