Wound Care Expert Witnesses
Wound care 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 wound care. The wound care expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Ambulatory Surgery Centers, Assisted Living, Bariatric Surgery, Burns, Colon & Rectal Surgery, Correctional Healthcare, Cosmetic Surgery, Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Surgery, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Food, Foot & Ankle Surgery, and General Surgery.
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Jeff Stone, DO, MPH, FCCWS
Wound Care Experienced (Army/Civilian)- 38 Years
Wound Care Consultants
Wound Care, Nursing Homes
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Nursing homes, pressure ulcers, bedsores, wound care, diabetes, ulcers, foot wounds, hyperbaric medicine, lymphedema, non healing wounds, circulation, venous ulcers, decubitus, geriatrics, hyperbaric oxygenation, decompression sickness, diabetic foot, diabetic feet, Long Term Care, wound
Dr. Stone's field of practice is Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. He has over thirty- eight years of experience in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. A past president of the Texas Affiliate of the American Diabetes Association, Dr. Stone received his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and a Master of Public Health from Harvard University. He completed a residency in aerospace medicine and a fellowship in hyperbaric medicine and wound care at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Brooks Air Force Base. While serving our country as an Army physician and flight surgeon, he received numerous honors including Senior Army Flight Surgeon Wings, promotion to the rank of Major, and the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Dr. Stone started his medical practice in Dallas in 1992 after serving our country for twelve years. He was credited with developing the U.S, Army’s Hyperbaric Medicine Program. He is certified in Hyperbaric M...
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Eric M Rudnick, MD, FACEP, FAAEM, FAEMS
Wound Care Expert & Board-Certified EMS Physician
Dignity Health Wound and Hyperbaric Center, Shasta Regional Medical Center's Wound Center and Air Methods Corporation
Wound Care, Emergency Medical Services
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Diabetic wounds, bone infection, Leg wounds, Nursing home, Traumatic wounds, Emergency Medical Services, 911 systems, Peripheral arterial wounds, Ground & Air Ambulance, Pressure wounds, Venous leg ulcers & wounds, Bed sores, Lymphedema, Decubitus Ulcers, Healthcare Leadership
I pride myself on being able to explain complex topics to both patients and their families; going through the medical decision-making process and answering all the questions that arise to help people make informed decisions regarding their care. This style is a direct result of my many years of being an educator in medicine. I have been actively practicing Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine since 2016. I split my time clinical time between two separate facilities in Northern California (Shasta Regional Medical Center (SRMC) and Dignity Health St. Elizabeth's Community Hospital). Being the medial director for SRMC's Wound Center is challenging to bring state of the care in resource poor area. I enthusiastically teach locally and nationally (both workshops and didactic lectures). Furthermore, being a peer reviewer for the Journal Advances in Skin & Wound Care and Wounds Journal is a stellar opportunity to help shape the future of wound care. At both Shasta Regional Medical Center and ...
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Pedram Zendehrouh, MD, PhD, FACS
Wound Care, Nursing Homes
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Pressure injuries, pressure ulcers, bed sores, decubitus, wound care, foot wounds, diabetic foot, venous ulcers, arterial ulcers, surgical wounds, trauma wounds, burn wounds, Wound VAC, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, skin subsitutes, osteomyelitis, late radiation effects, debridement, wound infection
Dr. Zendehrouh was the Associate Chief Medical Officer for Healogics, LLC, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services with over 600 hospital based wound care centers, near 300 employed practice professionals, approximately 3,500 panel physicians, treating over 300,000 wound care patients annually and has healed nearly 4 million wounds.
He served as lead physician on the Healogics Professional Liability/Medical Negligence Claim Review Committee.
Dr. Zendehrouh is a Yale-trained, Board Certified in General Surgery with experience as Trauma surgeon and Burn Surgeon in a Level I Trauma Center.
His extensive experience in wound healing includes:
- Pressure injuries/ulcer
- Diabetic lower extremity wounds
- Venous leg ulcers
- Arterial Ulcers
- Atypical Ulcers
- Surgical wounds
- Trauma wounds
- Burn wounds
Additionally he has extensive experience in hyperbaric oxygen therapy for severe wounds and other applicable conditions.
Dr. Zendehrouh has experience as an ...
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Dwight Baker, MD, FACS
Plastic Surgery-Wound Care
MD Legal Consulting of the Southeast, LLC
Auburn, Alabama
Plastic Surgery, Wound Care
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Wound Care, Pressure Ulcers, Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Venous Leg Ulcers, Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, Traumatic Wounds
Since 1996, Dr. Baker has been board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. In the private practice of plastic surgery, he has had across the board experience in reconstructive surgeries for patients who suffered severe facial trauma, complex injuries to the hands and lower extremities as well as countless breast and skin cancer reconstruction surgeries.
During the past 25 years of his surgical practice, Dr. Baker primarily focused on aesthetic breast surgery as well as other aesthetic procedures including breast enhancement (augmentation, lift, reduction), "tummy tuck", liposuction, and facial aesthetic procedures (face lift, brow lift, eyelid surgery, laser resurfacing, fat grafting). He also performed multiple breast reconstruction procedures for patients after breast cancer treatment.
He has participated in several investigations for government regulators serving as a principle investigator for the FDA in multiple clinical studies regarding medical implant devic...
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Eric G Spann, M.D., MBA
Award-Winning Family Physician Leader
Syngent, LLC.
Springdale, Arkansas
Family Medicine, Wound Care
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Ozempic, semaglutide, GLP, testosterone therapy, preventative medicine, transgender, wound care, child abuse, HRT hormone, medical weight loss, testosterone, nurse practitioner supervision, medical spa, Androgen, health administration, medical spa, low T, cancer screening, hypogonadism, longevity
Award-winning physician leader in active clinical practice of family practice and wound care.
Board certified in both Family Medicine and Wound Care.
Family medicine experience includes obstetrics, emergency medicine.
Administrative experience at small rural facilities, a large hospital, and a health system. Administrative roles include Medical Director, Physician Advisory Board Member to CEO, Chairman of Hospital Board of Directors, and Board of Directors of both a health system and health plan.
Has examined over 175 cases of child abuse.
Experienced expert witness.
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Matthew McQuaid, DPM
Experienced Podiatrist & Diabetic Foot Specialist
Lakeport, California
Podiatry
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Podiatric Surgery, Podiatrist, Podiatric Medicine, Achilles Tendon, Foot and Ankle, DPM, Arthroscopic, Ruptures, Surgery, Diabetic, Heel, Fractures, Osteosynthesis, Diabetic Foot, Pain, Wound Care
Matthew McQuaid, DPM, is a board-certified surgeon serving Lake and Mendocino counties. He is licensed to treat all of your foot and ankle problems. Dr. McQuaid is a native of San Francisco. He completed a three-year surgical residency at Detroit Medical Center and a fellowship following that in Mainz, Germany. Dr. McQuaid is currently the Chairman of Credentialing at Sutter Lakeside Hospital. He specializes in foot and ankle surgery with extraordinary expertise in infections and wound care.
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Tiana Thompson, NHA, MBA
Experienced Nursing Home Administrator Expert
Expert Consulting Services
Montclair, California
Nursing Home Administration, Long Term Care
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Wound Care, Nutrition, Abuse, Medicare Compliance, Behavioral Health, Infection Control, Health Services Management, Elder Care, Neglect, Memory Care, Dementia/Alzheimer's, Regulatory Compliance, Nursing Home Finance, Quality Assurance, Subacute Care, Medicare
A dynamic healthcare executive with a rich background in senior living, skilled nursing, and behavioral health management, Tiana Thompson brings substantial expertise in operations, compliance, and turnaround strategies for healthcare facilities. As VP of Operations for “We Care” Psychology Affiliates and a seasoned healthcare consultant, she manages multi-state behavioral health practices and provides expert witness services in nursing home litigation. Her leadership in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities has consistently resulted in improved star ratings, regulatory compliance, and financial health. Known for her strategic approach, Tiana excels in staff development, budgeting, and fostering positive work environments.
Case Work Includes:
Skilled Nursing and Assisted Living Operations
Behavioral Health Program Management for Senior Living
Expert Witness in Nursing Home and Assisted Living Litigation
Regulatory Compliance (Medicare, Medicaid, CMS, OBRA, OSHA)
Financial ...
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Robert D. Zitsman, LNHA, MBA, NHA
Experienced Nursing Home Administrator
Expert Consulting Services
San Diego, California
Nursing Home Administration, Long Term Care
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Wound Care, staffing analysis, nursing home, malpractice, Healthcare administration, Skilled Nursing Facility Management, CMS Survey Compliance, Patient Care Quality Improvement, Post-Acute Care Services, Dementia, Regulatory Compliance, Medicare, Healthcare Leadership, Nursing Home Expert
Robert D. Zitsman, LNHA, MBA, NHA, has over thirty-five years of experience in healthcare administration, focusing on promoting excellent, evidence-based patient care outcomes and creating positive experiences for patients, residents, families, and staff. His extensive career spans the continuum of care from critical care to long-term care, including inpatient acute rehab, post-acute rehab, dementia care, assisted living, and entry fee model continuing care retirement communities (CCRCs). Robert has consistently maintained substantial compliance with CMS surveys for over twenty years.
Currently, Robert serves as the Administrator at Community Memorial Hospital-Ojai’s Continuing Care Center, a 75-bed skilled nursing facility. He has held numerous leadership positions, including Interim Administrator at Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula and Administrator at Escondido Post Acute Rehab, overseeing operations at facilities with up to 180 beds. His role at Life Care Services a...
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Rhonda S. Renteria, BSN, RN, CLNC, CLCP, CMCPS
TBI, SCI, Amp, Catastrophic, Med Mal, Autism, CP
Quality Life Care Plans, Inc.
Brea, California
Life Care Planning, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Wrongful Death, Wrongful Life, Worker's Compensation, TBI, SCI, Birth Injury, Catastrophic Injury/Illness, Neonatal, Pediatrics, Cerebral Palsy, Autism, Developmental Delay, Transplant, Geriatrics, Case Management, Wound Care, Amputation, Orthopedics
Rhonda has over 40 years experience as a registered nurse and currently is a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant, a Certified Life Care Planner and a Certified Medical Cost Projection Specialist with a myriad of extensive experience as a nurse, as well, 13 years as an expert witness. Rhonda provides consultative, expert witness and testimony services, nationally and internationally, for life care planning, future care needs, medical cost projections and rebuttals for both Plaintiff and Defense cases.
Rhonda's registered nursing experience includes Neonatal Intensive Care, Pediatric Intensive Care, Pediatric and Adult Home Health Nursing, Wound Care and Consulting, Air Flight Nursing, Post-Anesthesia Recovery Room, Case Management, Certified Faculty for the Accredited Continued Education, Global Affairs Dept. and Hospice Care.
Rhonda has extensive experience with litigation cases involving TBI, SCI, Catastrophic Injury/Illness, Medical Malpractice, Amputation, Personal Injury, Pedia...
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Alexa Gozali, DO
Dermatology and Complex Care Expert Witness
Valencia, California
Dermatology, Family Medicine
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Missed diagnosis, delayed diagnosis, Failure to diagnose, Failure to biopsy, failure to refer, skin cancer, melanoma, Squamous cell carcinoma, Skin lesion misdiagnosis, Cryotherapy burn, Laser injury, Burn injury, Skin infections, Sepsis, Primary Care, Nursing home, Long term care, Elder neglect, Wound care, skin lesion
Dr. Alexa Gozali is a board-certified physician practicing full-time medical dermatology, with current board certification in family medicine. Her dual training gives her a distinctive ability to evaluate dermatologic standard of care across outpatient specialty, primary care, urgent care, emergency, and long-term care settings — including cases where skin disease was missed, mismanaged, or inadequately escalated within SNF and nursing home environments.
Dr. Gozali is retained in cases where dermatologic findings intersect with broader failures in clinical judgment, care coordination, documentation, and follow-up — settings where a dermatologist alone, or a primary care physician alone, cannot fully address the standard of care at issue. Her full-time dermatology practice keeps her current in diagnostic and procedural standards, while her family medicine board certification allows her to evaluate how dermatologic conditions should have been recognized, escalated, and managed across ...
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Jason D. Toranto, MD MBA FACS
Dual Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon Expert
San Diego, California
Plastic Surgery, Pediatric Plastic Surgery
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Craniofacial Surgery, Facial Trauma, Facial Fractures, Cheek fracture, Cranioplasty, Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Dog Bite, Cosmetic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Facial Injury, Jaw Fracture, Rhinoplasty, Wound care, Scar Revision, Scarring, Medical Staff, Peer Review
Dr. Jason Toranto is a dual board-certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon in active clinical practice in San Diego, California. He provides trauma call coverage at multiple hospitals and routinely manages complex surgical cases, including facial trauma, acute reconstruction, and emergency care.
Dr. Toranto earned his undergraduate degree from Stanford University, his medical degree from the University of Michigan, and his MBA from the University of Southern California’s Marshall School of Business. He completed surgical training at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, Duke University, and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles / University of Southern California.
A former Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at the University of California, Irvine, Dr. Toranto remains actively involved in surgical education as a member of the North American AO Craniomaxillofacial Faculty, a global organization dedicated to advancing training in craniofacial trauma and reconstruction. He has be...
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Todd A Kanen, MD
Santa Barbara, California
General Surgery, Wound Care
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Trauma Surgery, Acute Care Surgery, Hyperbaric Medicine and Wound Care
I am a highly experienced general surgeon with nearly 40 years of expertise in trauma, acute care surgery, and comprehensive abdominal and breast surgery. My extensive experience also includes advanced wound care management, with a specialization in hyperbaric oxygen therapy. Additionally, I have served as an expert witness for both plaintiffs and defendants and provided depositions, leveraging my clinical expertise to provide detailed and objective medical insights.
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Charlene D Gozony, MSN, RN, CCRN
Board Certified Critical Care Nurse, SDU, ED hold
Gozony Legal Nurse Expert Consulting
Santa Ana, California
Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Critical Care, Trauma, Neuro Trauma ICU, Pre-op, Post-op, PACU. Post Anesthesia Recovery Room Nurse, Pulmonary Critical Care, Pressure Injuries, Urology, Vascular, Nurse Manager, Telemetry, Medical - Surgical, Neurology, Neuro Trauma, Brain Injury, Clinical Educator, Wound Care, Falls w/injury
Since time is a finite resource for Attorneys, we ensure our end product is intellectual and actionable, ensuring an unbiased approach in all cases reviewed.
Healthcare is a rapidly changing science; evidence-based practices should support clinical decisions. In healthcare there is a continuous rapid influx of new information, we work hard to ensure you are provided with the most up to date information to keep our clients clinically current on healthcare.
Charlene Gozony of Gozony Legal Nurse Expert Consultants has over 26 years of experience an is board certified in critical care nursing. Nurse Gozony is experienced in various specialties and disciplines, from Hospital Administration and management of in-patient units in acute care hospitals to Trauma, Neuro Trauma, Cardiac, Pre and Post Anesthesia Care Unit, Medical-Surgical, Telemetry, Progressive Care Unit, Float pool Units, ED holding, Pressure Injuries, Falls with injuries, and sepsis. Nurse Gozony is meticulous at a...
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Georgine Nanos, MD, MPH
Experienced Family Medicine Expert
Encinitas, California
Family Medicine, Mental Health
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Women's Health, Depression, Back Pain, Failure to Diagnose, Failure to Refer, Cancer Screening, Cancer Detection, Heart attack, Stroke, Pediatrics, Geriatrics, Supervision of Physician Assistants, Trauma, Pneumonia, Wound Care, Diabetes, Hypertension, Covid-19 Expert, Telemedicine Expert, Med Spa
Dr. Georgine Nanos is a board-certified Family Physician and medical director with more than twenty-two years of clinical practice across primary care, women’s health, hormone therapy, obesity medicine, mental-health care, TMS and neuromodulation, and aesthetic medicine. She has managed thousands of patients across all age groups and brings deep expertise in diagnostic decision-making, cancer and cardiovascular screening, GLP-1 and hormone therapy safety, aesthetic-procedure standards, and complex medication management.
She is known for producing clear, well-supported, and highly defensible expert reports, along with confident and credible deposition and trial testimony. Her ability to translate complex medical issues into clear, understandable explanations makes her an effective expert for both plaintiff and defense counsel. Dr. Nanos maintains prompt communication, a reasonable fee schedule, and a professional, organized approach to every case.
PRIMARY CARE AND DIAGNOSTIC ERROR
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Mort Rizvi, M.D.
Expedient Medicolegal Services
North Hollywood, California
Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery
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Pediatric Plastic Surgery, Facial Trauma, Hand Trauma, Scarring, Standard of Care, Fractures, Wound Care, Facial Injury, Hand Injury, Informed Consent, Personal Injury, Motor Vehicle Accident, Post Trauma Reconstructive Surgery, Skin Abrasions, Finger Injury, Microvascular Surgery, Adverse Reactions
Dr. Mort Rizvi is one of the leading plastic and cosmetic surgeons in the Greater Los Angeles area, but he is also known as one of Southern California’s most versatile surgeons of any type. Dr. Rizvi is board-certified both in plastic surgery and hand surgery. He is also a widely respected craniofacial, reconstructive, and cosmetic surgeon with an in-depth background in microsurgery.
His training began in medical school at the University of Maryland, Baltimore, where he had also completed his undergraduate work. After that, Dr. Rizvi completed his general surgery residency in 2003 at the University of Maryland Medical Center. He then went to Houston Methodist Hospital, where he finished his residency in plastic and reconstructive surgery in 2006. Later, Dr. Rizvi completed a fellowship in hand and microsurgery at Los Angeles County + USC Medical Center (also referred to as CountyUSC). He completed his craniofacial and pediatric plastic surgery fellowship training at Children’s Hosp...
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James A Burks, MD, MBA, FACS
Vascular Surgery Expert
Los Angeles, California
Vascular Surgery, Wound Care
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limb salvage, vascular injury, limb ischemia, deep vein thrombosis, pulmonary embolus, aortic aneurysm repair, vascular trauma, hemodialysis access, wound care, non healing wounds, endovascular, amputation, gangrene, PAD, claudication, rest pain, carotid artery surgery, leg bypass surgery
Board certified, private practice Vascular Surgeon with 20 years experience in the medicolegal field. I have been in practice since 2002 in Vascular Surgery with extensive experience in open surgery and endovascular interventions done in the hospital, ambulatory surgery center (ASC) and office based lab (OBL). I have expertise in limb salvage and wound care for diabetic foot wounds, arterial related gangrene and venous disease as well as dialysis access and vascular trauma.
Training:
Medical School: New York University School of Medicine, New York 1991-1995, Alpha Omega Alpha
General Surgery internship and residency 1995 - 2000: NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia University Irving Medical Center
Fellowship in Vascular / Endovascular Surgery 2000-2002: Mt. Sinai Medical Center, New York
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Avram A. Bram-Mostyn, DO, FAAPMR, FS
Baylor-Trained Physiatrist, Board-Certified PM&R
Maimonides Physiatry
Green Valley Lake, California
Physical Medicine & Rehab, Pediatric Physical Medicine & Rehab
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Pediatric rehabilitation, Wound care, brain injury, Sports medicine, Spinal cord injury, Polytrauma, Pain management, Burns, Chiropractic, Diabetes, Disability, Electrodiagnostic medicine, Independent medical examinations, Orthopedics, Regenerative medicine, Spine, Nerve injury, Neuropathy, Amputation, Work Related Injuries
A Baylor-trained, board-certified physiatrist with extensive experience in both adult and pediatric rehabilitation. Known for exceptional communication and the ability to clearly explain complex medical issues. Experienced expert witness and active Flight Surgeon in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, licensed in California, Colorado, and Texas.
Qualifications:
Board-Certified: American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
Fellow: American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (FAAPMR)
Residency: Baylor College of Medicine (a top-ranked national program)
Post-Graduate: Diploma in Tropical Medicine, National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine
Academic Appointment: Former Clinical Instructor, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles (teaching residents from UCLA, USC, and Casa Colina)
Military Service: Flight Surgeon, Major, United States Air Force Reserve
Key Attributes:
Exceptional Communicator: Excels at making complex medical concepts understan...
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Abhi Kas, MD
Expert Medical Director Skilled Nursing Facilities
California
Internal Medicine, Geriatrics
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Falls, Wound Care, Stroke, Dementia, Sepsis, COPD, Pain, Physical Therapy, DVT, Blood Clot, Hospice, Rehabilitation, Geriatrics, Sepsis, Congestive Health Failure, Kidney Injury, Myocardial Infarction, Palliative Care, Pressure Sore, Edema
Highlights:
- Medical Director
- >85% of time dedicated to clinical duties
- Trial/testimony experience
- Evidence based approach to the latest standards of care
- Confident, consistent, thorough
Dr. Abhi Kasinadhuni is a highly qualified expert witness specializing in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), long-term care, and post-acute rehabilitation. As the current Medical Director of a 130-bed rehabilitation facility and multiple SNF/post-acute care centers in Pennsylvania, he brings over a decade of hands-on experience in internal medicine, hospital medicine, and geriatric care. Board-certified in Internal Medicine with fellowship training in Vascular Medicine, Dr. Kasinadhuni has served as a physician at facilities including The Belvedere (Chester, PA), Aventura at Prospect (Prospect Park, PA), and others, overseeing patient care for complex conditions common in long-term settings.
His expertise spans critical areas in SNF and long-term care litigation, including:
Geriatric and...
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Eitan Neidich, MD
Wound Care Physician
Mountain View, California
Wound Care, Nursing Homes
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wound care, pressure injuries, post-acute care, decubitus ulcers, diabetic ulcers, non healing wounds, Nursing home standard care, wound vac, wounds in nursing home, debridement, venous ulcers, SNF wound, Long term care wound, sacral wound, Nursing Home wounds, infected wound, skin substitute
Dr. Neidich attended medical school at the University of California, San Francisco. He has expertise in full spectrum wound care and maintains an active wound care practice at the El Camino Wound Care Center. He has experience reviewing a wide range of cases including facility acquired pressure injuries, wound management and post-acute care infection and wound protocols and best practices. He specializes in Skilled Nursing facility wounds and management of long term care patient wound management and prevention protocols.
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Douglas Mackenzie, MD
Experienced Plastic, Cosmetic, and Hand Surgeon
California
Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery
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plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, reconstructive surgery, hand trauma, aesthetic surgery, breast surgery, mommy makeover, medical spa, wound care, skin cancer, abdominoplasty, breast implants, dog bites, scars, breast reduction, breast lift, facial plastic surgery, Moh's reconstruction, hand surgery, breast reconstruction
I have a broad clinical experience in plastic surgery including both aesthetic surgery and reconstructive surgery. My career began in academics as Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at Oregon Health Sciences University following a fellowship in hand and microsurgery. I started a private practice in Santa Barbara where for over 20 years I did almost exclusively aesthetic surgery and adjunctive, nonsurgical aesthetic procedures such as injectables and laser/IPL. I continue to do aesthetic surgery, but now work at a regional medical center in Tennessee (Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro, Tennessee) where my practice is predominately hand surgery, breast reconstruction, complex wound care, and skin cancer. I often work with orthopedic surgeons, general surgeons, oncologic breast surgeons, dermatologists, and wound care specialists to provide appropriate plastic surgery support.
Training:
MD from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
General Surgery residency at Cedars...
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Sheimeka Vaughan Magee, MD, MHA, CCHP
Correctional Medicine Physician and Executive
Corona, California
Correctional Healthcare, Family Medicine
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Jail Healthcare, Substance Abuse, Prison Health, Prison Medicine, Quality Management, Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Deliberate Indifference, Jail Medicine, Wound Care, Opioid Use Disorder, Certified Correctional Health Professional, National Commission on Correctional Health Care, NCCHC, CCHP, Active Family Practice
Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician; Independent Medical-Legal Consultant
Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician with extensive executive-level leadership experience in correctional health systems, utilization management, medical quality assurance, peer review, credentialing, and regulatory compliance. Provides institutional oversight for medical operations, quality of care, utilization management, and provider performance review. Provides independent, medical-legal consulting focused on standards-of-care analysis, institutional liability, delayed diagnosis, utilization management failures, medical neglect, and regulatory compliance.
MEDICAL-LEGAL CONSULTING EXPERTISE INCLUDES:
-Institutional standard-of-care analysis
-Correctional health & custodial medicine liability
-Medical neglect & delayed diagnosis
-Utilization management failures
-Peer review & provider performance evaluation
-Credentialing & privileging standards
-Regulatory compliance & quality assurance
-Medical...
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Kevin J Mitchell
General Surgery and Trauma
KmedEx, Inc.
Pleasanton, California
General Surgery, Trauma Surgery
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General Surgery, Trauma, Critical Care, Acute Care Surgery, Wound Care
I am a fellowship trained general surgeon with special expertise in acute care surgery, trauma, surgical critical care and wound care with over 32 years of experience. I am a well experienced expert witness and have testified multiple times in depositions and in court.
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Linda S. Hibbs, RN, MPH, NHA
Assisted Living and Skilled Nsg/Executive Director
Linda Hibbs Legal Nurse Consulting, RN, MPH
Menlo Park, California
Assisted Living, Geriatrics
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Geriatric Care, Registered Nurse, Nursing Home Administrator, RCFE Administrator, wound care, falls with injuries, skilled nursing and assisted living facilities, Life Plan Senior Communities
I have worked for 8 years with a variety of attorneys on both sides plaintiff and defense. Cases were to review allegations made against administrators, skilled nursing facilities, or staff . I have testified in court and been deposed.
Geriatric Care, Registered Nurse, Nursing Home Administrator for over 20 years, RCFE Administrator for 13 years, wound care, falls with injuries, work in skilled nursing and assisted living facilities totaling over 28 years. Executive Director for a Life Plan Senior Communities which had 3 level
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Jeff Stone, DO, MPH, FCCWS
Wound Care Experienced (Army/Civilian)- 38 Years
Wound Care Consultants
California
Wound Care, Nursing Homes
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Nursing homes, pressure ulcers, bedsores, wound care, diabetes, ulcers, foot wounds, hyperbaric medicine, lymphedema, non healing wounds, circulation, venous ulcers, decubitus, geriatrics, hyperbaric oxygenation, decompression sickness, diabetic foot, diabetic feet, Long Term Care, wound
Dr. Stone's field of practice is Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. He has over thirty- eight years of experience in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. A past president of the Texas Affiliate of the American Diabetes Association, Dr. Stone received his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and a Master of Public Health from Harvard University. He completed a residency in aerospace medicine and a fellowship in hyperbaric medicine and wound care at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Brooks Air Force Base. While serving our country as an Army physician and flight surgeon, he received numerous honors including Senior Army Flight Surgeon Wings, promotion to the rank of Major, and the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Dr. Stone started his medical practice in Dallas in 1992 after serving our country for twelve years. He was credited with developing the U.S, Army’s Hyperbaric Medicine Program. He is certified in Hyperbaric M...
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Orna Fisher, MD
Double Board-Certified Plastic Surgeon
Menlo Park, California
Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery
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Dog bite, Scars, lacerations, cosmetic surgery, cosmetic medicine, medical spa, medspa, wound care, wound healing, wounds, breast reduction, breast revision surgery, aesthetic breast surgery, burn wounds, burn reconstruction, general plastic surgery, soft tissue trauma, reconstructive surgery, abdominoplasty, aesthetics
Double board-certified plastic surgeon
-American Board of Plastic Surgery, Diplomat
-American Board of Surgery, Diplomat
-Re-certification by participation in Maintenance of Certification (MOC) to provide best practices
Private practice aesthetic surgery expertise
Served on specialty call panel at Trauma centers, expertise in dogbite injuries and complex wound management
Member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons (ASPS)
Member of the International Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery (ISAPS)
Member of the World Health Association for Transgender Health (WPATH)
Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Licensed in California and Nevada
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Benson Pulikkottil, MD, FACS
Plastic Surgery, Burn Surgery, Hand Surgery
Denver, Colorado
Burns, Hand Surgery
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Burn Surgery, Wound surgery, Pressure sore, Microsurgery, Burn reconstruction, Pressure ulcer, Peripheral nerve surgery, Amputee care, Aesthetic surgery, Wound care, Amputation, Scar revision
Dr. Benson Pulikkottil MD, FACS is a double board-certified burn, orthopedic hand, nerve, plastic surgeon and microsurgeon. He has been the medical director of the Burn and Reconstructive Center at Swedish Medical Center since 2017. In April 2022, he secured the prestigious and distinguishing accolade of American Burn Verification marking Swedish Medical Center as one of three hospitals with American Burn Verification amongst the 184 hospitals within the HCA system. In addition, Dr. Pulikkottil daily performs the full gamut of plastic and reconstructive surgery with additional expertise in hand, wrist and upper extremity reconstruction. With over 30 peer-reviewed publications, textbook chapters, and abstracts, he is an expert in his field. He routinely presents at local, national and international conferences and has over 150 such presentations. He is an active member of several plastic, burn and hand societies. He has over 481 five-star Google reviews of validated patients. Reconst...
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Lily Daniali, MD, FACS
Colorado Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery PLLC
Denver, Colorado
Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery
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Burn Surgery, Microsurgery, Breast Reconstruction, Peripheral Nerve Surgery, Wound Care, Wound Surgery, Craniofacial Surgery, Burn Reconstruction, Amputee Care, Amputation, Pressure Sore, Pressure Ulcer, Aesthetic surgery, Scar revision
Dr. Lily Daniali MD, FACS is a double board-certified burn, hand, nerve, plastic surgeon, microsurgeon and craniofacial surgeon. She completed her plastic surgery training with two sub-specialty fellowships in hand and microsurgery and craniofacial surgery. Board-certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery, Dr. Daniali has an additional certification of qualification in hand surgery. She is a plastic surgeon at the Burn and Reconstructive Center at Swedish Medical Center since 2016, and she has been instrumental in obtaining verification as an accredited American Burn Association burn center in 2022. Dr. Daniali daily performs the full gamut of plastic and reconstructive surgery, and she provides on call services at the level 1 trauma center and burn center for burn injuries, wounds, soft tissue traumatic injuries, hand injuries, and other complex conditions requiring reconstructive services. Additionally, she is the medical director of the Center for Wound Healing at Swed...
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Kurtis Bertram, DPM
Fellow Trained Foot and Ankle Surgeon - Georgetown
MedStar Medical Group
Washington, District Of Columbia
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry
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Trauma, Limb Salvage, Reconstruction, Sports Medicine, Wound Care, Charcot, Amputation, Ankle Fracture, Foot Fracture, Infection, Gangrene, Post operative complications, Gait, Neuropathy/Nerve Injury, External Fixation, Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS , Arthritis, Limb length discrepency
I am a fellowship-trained Foot and Ankle Surgeon specializing in trauma, reconstruction, diabetic limb salvage, Charcot reconstruction, sports injuries, and advanced arthroscopy. I treat the full spectrum of foot and ankle pathology, with high-volume experience in fracture care, complex deformity correction, wound management, and surgical and nonsurgical management of lower-extremity conditions.
I completed my Foot & Ankle Trauma and Reconstruction Fellowship at Kaiser Permanente in Atlanta, one of the highest-volume trauma training programs in the country. I completed my surgical residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, where I now serve as an attending physician training residents in foot and ankle surgery.
I am board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in both Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot & Ankle Surgery.
I am an experienced medical author and academic contributor, with publications and textbook chapters in limb s...
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Eric Kleinstein, MD, FACS
MD LEGAL CONSULTANTS OF SOUTH FLORIDA, LLC
PARKLAND, Florida
General Surgery, Wound Care
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General Surgery, Wound Care, Bedsores, Pressure Ulcers, Pressure Injury, Decubitus, Hernia, Mesh, Breast
Eric Kleinstein, MD is a Board Certified General Surgeon. He has been in practice in South Florida since 2002. Expertise in all aspects of General Surgery, as well as Wound Care. He has also reviewed many hernia and mesh cases. He has been Chief of Surgery at his hospital, as has been the Medical Director of the Wound Care Center at University Hospital.
He is a Clinical Assistant Professor at Nova Southeastern University,
Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Allopathic Medicine and College of Osteopathic Medicine. He is a Faculty member of the East Florida Consortium Surgical Residency Program, and at Broward Health General Surgery Residency Program at Coral Springs Medical Center. Podiatry residents have been rotating on his service since 2004. His forte is explaining medical terminology into layman's terms.
Please email at EKMD@MDLCSF.com.
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Anthony G Stanley, MD
North Miami, Florida
Urgent Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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trauma, stroke, heart attack, myocardial infarction, MI, pulmonary embolism, PE, sepsis, appendicitis, airway management, internal medicine, head injury, concussion, epidural abscess, foreign body removal, chest pain, wound care, infections, abdominal pain, testicular torsion
Emergency Medicine Physician in active clinical practice. 30+ years of clinical experience in both Emergency Room and Urgent Care settings. Holder of 2 US Medical Device Patents, specializing in performance safety in foreign body removal, measuring wound site damage, and suturing.
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Delcina Augustin Doreus, DrPh, MPA, RN-BSN
Tampa, Florida
Long Term Care, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Public Health, Dementia, Urgent Care, Hospice, Palliative, Policy & Procedure, Documentation, Intravenous access, Prison RN, Nurse Manager, Spinal Cord, Nurse Educator, Hospital Protocol, Evidence Base Care, Diabetes prevention Educator, Veteran's Health, Infection Control, wound Care
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Dr. Augustin ensures administrative support and guidance while providing oversight for care delivery by enforcing public safety. She is an expert in developing policies and procedures. Dr. Augustin collaborates with executive leadership to contribute to strategic planning, innovation, recruitment, and staff retention. She is responsible for assuring compliance with Joint Commission and other internal/external regulatory agencies implementing actions to meet established performance measures. Dr. Augustin creates competency-based programs for nursing staff. She develops educational activities such as remediation, certification, mentoring, life support, Joint Commission requirements, product rollouts, etc. Dr. Augustin served as the VA facility's clinical instructor supervisor for several years. She covered all areas, including telephone care lines, care coordination, ambulatory care (outpatient clinics, specialty clinics, dialysis, bar...
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Mark W. Gordon, MD
Extensive experience both defense and plaintiff.
Aventura, Florida
General Surgery, Colon & Rectal Surgery
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Wound Care, Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, Upper Endoscopy, Gastroscopy, Colonoscopy, Hernia, Peer Review, IME
Board certified in Surgery and Wound Care, member of numerous societies, extensive hospital leadership positions, teaching at local medical school. Current reviewer for state board of medicine, Medicare, independent review panels. Performs IMEs, disability determinations. Experienced with litigation in negligence (both defense and plaintiff), CV and fees on request. Extensive experience case evaluation, deposition, trials for 30 years. Defense, hospital/medical staff issues and plaintiff cases.
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Steven Siegal, MD, FACS
Bariatric and General Surgeon with GI Expertise
General Surgery Institute
Fort Myers, Florida
General Surgery, Bariatric Surgery
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Endoscopy, Hernia, Gastrointestinal, Solid Organ, Postoperative Care, Colonoscopy, Colon, Weight Loss, Acid reflux, Hiatal Hernia, Upper GI, Swallowing Disorders, Robotic Surgery, Wound Care, Stomach Surgery, Hiatal Hernia, Bariatric Surgery, Endoscopic Sleeve, Gastric Bypass, Bowel Injury
Dr. Siegal is a board-certified fellow of the American College of Surgeons with specialty training in minimally invasive bariatric, robotic, and endoscopic surgery. He graduated from the University of Miami in 2008, then received his medical degree from the University of Florida in 2013. Dr. Siegal then pursued his general surgery residency at the Oregon Health and Science University in Portland, OR where he published many peer-reviewed research papers focused on hernia surgery, esophageal cancer, and reflux disease. He then completed a fellowship in advanced robotic gastrointestinal, endoscopic and bariatric surgery at Penn State University where he focused on advanced surgical endoscopy including Endoscopic Sleeve Gastroplasty and the TORe procedure. Dr. Siegal is an Adjunct Professor Nova Southeastern University and was a previous Instructor of Surgery at Penn State University.
In addition to being a Founding Member of the American Foregut Society, Dr. Siegal carries the follo...
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Jeanine M Frumenti, BSN, MPA, DNP, RN
Nursing and Hospital Administration Expert Witness
Jeanine Frumenti Consulting
West Palm Beach, Florida
Nursing Administration, Critical Care Medicine
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Nursing Standard of Care, Hospital Administration, Emergency Room, Critical Care Nursing, Risk Management, Nursing Administration, Wound Care, Pressure Injury, Hospital Policy, State & Federal Regulatory Compliance, Home Healthcare, Falls
Dr. Frumenti, is an experienced nurse with over 47+ years of Nursing experience, and 25+ years of Senior Leadership in Healthcare Organizations. Dr. Frumenti has held positions as Sr. Vice-President of Nursing and Patient Care Services in Large Acute Academic University Medical Centers in the NYC area. In addition, other responsibilities included Risk / Regulatory Services. Currently, Dr. Frumenti consults in hospitals as an interim leader, provides regulatory consulting to organizations, and is an Expert Witness for medical malpractice, personal injury, civil cases.
Areas of Expertise:
*Nursing Standards of Care
*Hospital Administration Standards
*State, Federal, Joint Commission Regulatory Compliance
*Wound Management, Prevention & Care
*Quality and Risk Management
*Fall Prevention/ Management
*Nursing Contracts
*Nursing Home & Home Health Care Standards of Care
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Eric Weiss
Board Certified Ivy League Trained Plastic Surgeon
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Plastic Surgery
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Facial Reconstruction, Extremity Salvage, Reconstructive Surgery, Hand Surgery, Scars, Cosmetic Surgery, Dog Bite, Fillers, Botox, Breast Reconstruction, Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, Wound Care, Nerve Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Breast Implants
Dr. Weiss is a double Board Certified Plastic surgeon, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and American Board of Surgery. He has an active and diverse clinical practice in South Florida including trauma facial and extremity reconstruction, limb salvage, hand surgery, cosmetic facial, breast, and body surgery, skin cancer reconstruction, and breast reconstruction. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He holds faculty positions at Broward Health Plastic Surgery Residency Program, HCA Westside General Surgery Program, Florida International Surgery Program, and trains residents from Cleveland Clinic's Weston Plastic Surgery program. He has numerous publications and national presentations and has years of experience in plaintiff and defense cases.
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Thomas J Zaydon, Jr., MD
Plastic & Reconstructive Burn Surgeon
Plastic Surgery Institute of Miami
Miami, Florida
Plastic Surgery
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Burns, Scars, Displaced Implants, Plastic Surgery, Facial Fractures, Dog Bites, Wound Care, Nasal Fractures, Laser Burns, Air Bag Facial Burns, Hand Injuries, Finger Injuries, Lower Extremity Burns, Slip and Fall Accidents, Expert Witness, Expert Medical Advisor, Peer Reviews
Dr. Thomas J. Zaydon, Jr. is a cosmetic and reconstructive surgeon practicing in Miami, FL for the past 25 years.
He is Board Certified by the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons.
He is an active member of the Aesthetic Society of Plastic Surgeons and a Diplomate of
the National Board of Medical Examiners. He is an active member and leader in multiple Plastic Surgery societies and hospital committees.
His credentials include Drexel University College of Medicine, Philadelphia, PA;
Eastern Virginia Medical School, General Surgery; and Chief Resident at Louisiana
State University.
He holds active medical licenses in the State of Florida and the State of Louisiana.
Dr. Zaydon is the current Chief of Plastic Surgery at Mercy HCA Hospital in Miami, FL.
He is the former President of the Florida Society of Plastic Surgeons and the Miami Society of Plastic Surgeons. He served as Vice-Chairman at the Miami Heart Institute ...
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Susan Minter, DNP, APRN, CCHP, CWCN-AP
Correctional Nurse Practitioner-National Speaker
Susan Minter DNP APRN LLC
Brooksville, Florida
Correctional Healthcare, Nurse Practitioner
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correctional medicine, correctional nursing, nursing administration, nursing homes, rehabilitation, facilities, correctional standards of care, addiction, primary care, nursing standards of care, jails, prisons, medication adherence, nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, ICE, wound care, suboxone, detox
Doctorate-prepared nurse practitioner from a leading university. Double board certified. Expert in medication adherence standards and audit trails. Currently practicing as a primary care nurse practitioner at one of the largest jails in the country. 36 years of nursing experience, 10 years active correctional experience, decorated veteran USAF medical corps officer, leading expert consultant for attorneys regarding correctional cases and standards of care for both jails and prisons, including high-profile cases. Frequent national speaker at NCCHC conferences and AANP national conferences regarding current issues and standards of care for nurse practitioners and correctional staff.
Published author regarding a study on hypertension medication adherence. High-level administration experience in both acute and post-acute settings, including wound care and nursing home standards of care. Nationally certified in advanced practice wound care (CWCN-AP), with extensive experience in comple...
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Jeff Stone, DO, MPH, FCCWS
Wound Care Experienced (Army/Civilian)- 38 Years
Wound Care Consultants
Florida
Wound Care, Nursing Homes
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Nursing homes, pressure ulcers, bedsores, wound care, diabetes, ulcers, foot wounds, hyperbaric medicine, lymphedema, non healing wounds, circulation, venous ulcers, decubitus, geriatrics, hyperbaric oxygenation, decompression sickness, diabetic foot, diabetic feet, Long Term Care, wound
Dr. Stone's field of practice is Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. He has over thirty- eight years of experience in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. A past president of the Texas Affiliate of the American Diabetes Association, Dr. Stone received his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and a Master of Public Health from Harvard University. He completed a residency in aerospace medicine and a fellowship in hyperbaric medicine and wound care at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Brooks Air Force Base. While serving our country as an Army physician and flight surgeon, he received numerous honors including Senior Army Flight Surgeon Wings, promotion to the rank of Major, and the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Dr. Stone started his medical practice in Dallas in 1992 after serving our country for twelve years. He was credited with developing the U.S, Army’s Hyperbaric Medicine Program. He is certified in Hyperbaric M...
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Pedram Zendehrouh, MD, PhD, FACS
Indian Rocks Beach, Florida
Wound Care, Nursing Homes
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Pressure injuries, pressure ulcers, bed sores, decubitus, wound care, foot wounds, diabetic foot, venous ulcers, arterial ulcers, surgical wounds, trauma wounds, burn wounds, Wound VAC, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, skin subsitutes, osteomyelitis, late radiation effects, debridement, wound infection
Dr. Zendehrouh was the Associate Chief Medical Officer for Healogics, LLC, the nation’s largest provider of advanced wound care services with over 600 hospital based wound care centers, near 300 employed practice professionals, approximately 3,500 panel physicians, treating over 300,000 wound care patients annually and has healed nearly 4 million wounds.
He served as lead physician on the Healogics Professional Liability/Medical Negligence Claim Review Committee.
Dr. Zendehrouh is a Yale-trained, Board Certified in General Surgery with experience as Trauma surgeon and Burn Surgeon in a Level I Trauma Center.
His extensive experience in wound healing includes:
- Pressure injuries/ulcer
- Diabetic lower extremity wounds
- Venous leg ulcers
- Arterial Ulcers
- Atypical Ulcers
- Surgical wounds
- Trauma wounds
- Burn wounds
Additionally he has extensive experience in hyperbaric oxygen therapy for severe wounds and other applicable conditions.
Dr. Zendehrouh has experience as an ...
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Issam A Halaby, MD, PhD
General & Vascular Surgery- Great Depo Skills
Venice, Florida
General Surgery, Vascular Surgery
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Wound Care, Robotic Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Vascular and endovascular surgery, Hernia surgery, colon surgery, gallbladder surgery, Limb salvage, Abdominal aortic aneurysm, carotid artery, angioplasty, amputations, varicose veins, vein ulcers
I am a Board Certified Surgeon, , with a busy private practice divided between general and vascular surgery. I have been performing expert witness work since 2016 and will review both plaintiff and defense cases.
In addition to my clinical training and extensive practice experience I hold a PhD from Cornell University. This affords me the rare combination of real world private practice expertise and academic research and reasoning skills.
I am able to provide a rapid turnaround for case reviews and am able to defend my opinions strongly at deposition
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Eric G Spann, M.D., MBA
Award-Winning Family Physician Leader
Syngent, LLC.
Florida
Family Medicine, Wound Care
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Ozempic, semaglutide, GLP, testosterone therapy, preventative medicine, transgender, wound care, child abuse, HRT hormone, medical weight loss, testosterone, nurse practitioner supervision, medical spa, Androgen, health administration, medical spa, low T, cancer screening, hypogonadism, longevity
Award-winning physician leader in active clinical practice of family practice and wound care.
Board certified in both Family Medicine and Wound Care.
Family medicine experience includes obstetrics, emergency medicine.
Administrative experience at small rural facilities, a large hospital, and a health system. Administrative roles include Medical Director, Physician Advisory Board Member to CEO, Chairman of Hospital Board of Directors, and Board of Directors of both a health system and health plan.
Has examined over 175 cases of child abuse.
Experienced expert witness.
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Gregory L Nedurian, MD
Senior Vascular Surgeon at Busiest ED in US
Nedurian Consulting
PLANT CITY, Florida
Vascular Surgery, Wound Care
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Limb salvage, DVT, TCAR, Amputation, Endovascular Intervention, Office Based Lab, AAA Repair, Varicose Veins, Bypass Grafts, Vascular Trauma, Intravascular Ultrasound, Pedal Access, Wound Care, Gangrene, Atherectomy, Carotid artery Stenosis, RF Ablations, Venous Stenting, Vascular Duplex Lab
I am currently a practicing vascular surgeon with more than 45 years of experience in private practice. I am a fellow of the American College of surgeons and have completed a cardiovascular fellowship, with an additional fellowship year of oncological surgery, at the College of medicine and dentistry in New Jersey. This was followed by the wound care fellowship at Ohio State University. My initial 22 years of private practice was at Williamsport and Lock Haven Hospitals where I was the director of the vascular laboratory. Currently I am in private practice at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, FL, with 6 hybrid rooms, and state of the art OR facility for vascular and endovascular procedures. I developed one of the areas, first outpatient office-based Cath Lab, designated for limb salvage. I have extensive trauma experience with multiple cases of limb reimplantation. I embraced the changes brought by technology, with implantation over 500 stent grafts for AAA repair. In additi...
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Lori A Mollmann
Medical/Surgical ICU Nurse Expert
Mollmann Medical Consulting
Tampa, Florida
Nurse, Critical Care Surgery
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Nurse, Medical ICU, Surgical ICU, Legal Nurse Consultant, Expert Witness, Medical Malpractice, Wrongful Death, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, General Surgery, Neurovascular Assessments, Medication Errors, Sepsis, Standards of Care, Post Operative Care, Ventilator, Personal Injury, IV Medication, Wound Care, Evidence Based
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Shonak Patel, MD, FACS
Vascular & Endovascular Surgery, Wound Care Expert
Coastal Vascular & Interventional, PLLC
Pensacola, Florida
Vascular Surgery, Wound Care
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Endovascular Surgery, Wound Care, PAD, Stenting, Aortic Aneurysm, DVT, Carotid stent, Carotid endarterectomy, amputation, Dialysis Access, Central Line, Limb loss, Ischemia, AAA, Thoracic aneurysm, Varicose veins, RF Ablations, Angiogram
I am double board-certified, fellowship trained Vascular and Endovascular Surgeon in an active practice in both traditional vascular surgery and endovascular surgery- very high volume. I can offer expertise in the management of arterial, venous conditions, acute and chronic wound care as well as amputations. I am an Assistant Professor for UCF College of Medicine and I'm actively involved in teaching surgery residents. In addition, I am a long standing member and current President Elect of Florida Vascular Society.
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Pranay T Ramdev, MD
Harvard Fellowship Trained Vascular Surgeon
Vascular Interventional & Vein Associates
Vero Beach, Florida
Vascular Surgery
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Limb Salvage, Peripheral Artery Disease, Leg bypass, Carotid Artery Stenosis, Abdnominal Aortic Aneurysms, Gangrene, Trans Carotid Artery Revascularization - TCAR, Peripheral Vascular Disease, Hemodialysis Access, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Atherectomy, Ischemia, Wound Care, Varicose Veins, Rest Pain
Specialty & Experience
I am a board-certified private Vascular Surgeon, and Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. I hold active privileges at two area hospitals. I am a member of the Florida Vascular Society, and for three years served on the board of Indian River Medical Center, now Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in Vero Beach Florida. I am also a faculty member of Florida State University and train medical students who rotate through my practice.
I have been practicing Vascular Surgery for over 24 years. My extensive clinical experience includes all aspects of arterial and venous surgery, repair of abdominal aortic aneurysms, carotid arteries, dialysis access, diabetic foot wounds, leg bypass surgery, invasive non-surgical treatment of varicose veins, vascular trauma, and much more. My mastery of both traditional open surgeries and cutting edge minimally invasive techniques allows me to customize the appropriate level of care for my patients with the goal of redu...
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Brian D. Jamail, PA-C, MPAS
Third Opinion MD, LLC
Clayton, Georgia
Physician Assistant, Internal Medicine
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Air Force veteran, Physician Assistant, primary care, acute care, trauma management, occupational health, diabetes, wound care, flight medicine, ambulatory care, infection management, internal medicine, family medicine, prescribing errors, standard of care, failure to diagnose, personal injury
US Air Force Veteran. Board certified Physician Assistant with a diverse background that includes clinical experience in Acute Care, Flight Medicine and Internal Medicine. I will be an asset to your team with over 15 years of experience in direct patient care in several different locations: urgent care, military health care and private office settings. I am currently licensed to practice as a Physician Assistant in the state of Georgia. I am actively practicing full-time in a busy internal medicine practice. I am available for comprehensive chart/medical records review, case disposition analysis, defining standards of care, production of reports, participation in court/trial testimonies and screening for case merit (failure to diagnose, medical malpractice, personal injury, prescribing errors, abuse and deviations from standard of care).
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Arun Chervu, MD, MBA, MHA, FACS, RVT
Ivy-League Educated Vascular Surgery Expert
AIC Medical Consultants LLC
Marietta, Georgia
Vascular Surgery, Wound Care
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Wound Care, Dialysis Access, Deep Venous Thrombosis/DVT, Lower Extremity Ulcers, Peripheral Angioplasty/Stent, Vessel injury, Quality & Safety, Limb Ischemia, Amputation, Lower Extremity Prosthetics, Varicose Veins, Outpatient Based Lab, Central Line, Vascular Ultrasound, Product Liability
Board-Certified Vascular Surgeon with more than three decades of clinical, academic, and leadership experience, providing evidence-based medico-legal opinions in vascular surgery malpractice, limb salvage, wound care, venous thromboembolism, dialysis access, and procedure-related complications. Independent, objective opinions for plaintiffs and defendants on standard of care, causation, and damages.
Training & Academic Background. Earned a BSE in Chemical Engineering from Princeton University (Magna Cum Laude, 1980) and an MD from Cornell University Medical College. Completed General Surgery residency and Vascular Surgery fellowship training at UCLA (including dedicated research experience) and subsequently served as an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, teaching medical students and surgical residents.
Clinical Career. Practiced with Vascular Surgical Associates in Marietta, Georgia (1995–June 2025), contributing to clinical prog...
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Shari Jordan
Nursing Home Administrator
Third Opinion MD, LLC
Clayton, Georgia
Nursing Home Administration
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Nursing Homes, Elder Abuse, Standard of Care, Dementia, Nursing Home Neglect, Medication Errors, Bed Sores, UTI, Palliative Care, Malnutrition, Restraints, Hospice, Chart Compliance, Infection, Long Term Care, Geriatric Care, Wound Care, Resident Care, Elder Care, Policies and Procedures
Nursing Home Administrator with more than 30 years of experience in the field. Georgia Nursing Home Administrator license #4158. Certified in Dementia Stages Training, Dementia with Dignity, Dementia with Behaviors, Long Term Care Abuse Coordinator, Educator, Investigator. Expert in regulatory compliance, operations logistics, P.O.C. development, financial analytical reviews, performance improvement, collection management and policies and procedures. Available for medical records, charts and other documents review, case disposition analysis, depositions and court testimonies.
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Julia A Wilson, MD, CCHP
Correctional Medicine Expert, Emergency Physician
Avondale Estates, Georgia
Correctional Healthcare, Emergency Medicine
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Jail Standard of Care, Chronic disease mgt, Addiction and Detox, Cancer in jail, Medical Care in jail, Infectious disease in jails, HIV, Wound care, Delay in diagnosis in jail, Jail Emergency Care, Hep C, Inmate access to care, NCCHC Standards, In-custody Death, Mental Health Emergencies, Diabetes, Malnutrition and Starvation
I am a board-certified Emergency Physician with nearly 2 decades in the Emergency Department and 10 plus years of experience in correctional healthcare, including service as Medical Director for two large Metro-Atlanta county jail systems. My background includes frontline clinical care, executive medical leadership, and operational oversight within correctional environments.
After transitioning from emergency medicine, my career has focused on the delivery, management, and evaluation of healthcare services in jails and correctional facilities. I have extensive experience with correctional standards of care, compliance, quality improvement, and NCCHC accreditation, as well as a practical understanding of how policies, staffing, and operational constraints impact medical decision-making.
I provide expert analysis in matters involving correctional medicine, medical negligence, standards of care, and system operations. I am known for impeccable clinical skills, meticulous medical reco...
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Gregory L Nedurian, MD
Senior Vascular Surgeon at Busiest ED in US
Nedurian Consulting
Georgia
Vascular Surgery, Wound Care
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Limb salvage, DVT, TCAR, Amputation, Endovascular Intervention, Office Based Lab, AAA Repair, Varicose Veins, Bypass Grafts, Vascular Trauma, Intravascular Ultrasound, Pedal Access, Wound Care, Gangrene, Atherectomy, Carotid artery Stenosis, RF Ablations, Venous Stenting, Vascular Duplex Lab
I am currently a practicing vascular surgeon with more than 45 years of experience in private practice. I am a fellow of the American College of surgeons and have completed a cardiovascular fellowship, with an additional fellowship year of oncological surgery, at the College of medicine and dentistry in New Jersey. This was followed by the wound care fellowship at Ohio State University. My initial 22 years of private practice was at Williamsport and Lock Haven Hospitals where I was the director of the vascular laboratory. Currently I am in private practice at Lakeland Regional Medical Center, FL, with 6 hybrid rooms, and state of the art OR facility for vascular and endovascular procedures. I developed one of the areas, first outpatient office-based Cath Lab, designated for limb salvage. I have extensive trauma experience with multiple cases of limb reimplantation. I embraced the changes brought by technology, with implantation over 500 stent grafts for AAA repair. In additi...
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Ned Okarter, MD MPH
APEX MEDICINE, INC
Mableton, Georgia
Internal Medicine, Hospitalist
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Hospitalist, ICU (Intensive Care Unit), Critical Care medicine, Sickle cell patients, stroke patients, ventilator care, COVID, hospitalized patients, heart attack patients, cardiovascular disease, decubitus ulcer issues, opiate abuse, Pulmonary embolism, Wound Care
I am a board certified Internal Medicine physician who currently works as a Hospitalist in Atlanta, GA. A Hospitalist is a physician who works in the inpatient setting of a hospital. Therefore, when sick patients visit the ER and its determined that they need to stay hospitalized, I get the call to take care of them (in the medical floors or ICU). Due to my full time schedule being "5 ON, 5 OFF" (five days of inpatient work followed by five days OFF of work), this allows me time to take on medical expert cases. Previous to my time in Atlanta, I have worked full time in New York City and New Jersey. In addition, I have taken on Locums assignments in several other states and cities. In previous summers, I have participated in medical missionary trips over seas - such as Jamaica and Nigeria.
When I'm home from saving the world (LOL), I spend time with my wonderful family. I have two daughters (ages 8 & 4) and a son (2). However, my greatest asset is my dear wife! Not only is she a wo...
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Demetrius Kirk, DNP, MBA,MSN, RN, LNHA, LSSBB, FACHCA, QCP
Nursing Home Admin & Clinical Standards Expert
Honolulu, Hawaii
Nursing Home Administration, Nursing Administration
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Nursing home abuse, QAPI, Nursing home neglect, LTC, Wrongful death LTC, Staffing, Post Acute Care, Pressure ulcer litigation, Skilled Nursing, Elopement and wandering, Pressure ulcers, CMS regulatory violations, Wound Care, Infection Contol, Falls, Care Plans, Elopement, Resident Rights, CMS Violations, regulatory compliance
DR. DEMETRIUS KIRK: THE BEDSIDE-TO-BOARDROOM AUTHORITY
WHY COUNSEL RETAINS DR. KIRK Most experts understand either the clinical chart or the business ledger. Dr. Kirk is the rare expert who masters both. With a 15-year progression from CNA to LPN to RN to Executive Director, he possesses an "un-stumpable" knowledge of nursing home operations. He doesn't just read about standards of care; he has lived them at every level of the hierarchy.
UNMATCHED DUAL-LENS ANALYSIS Dr. Kirk provides a "Dual-Lens" evaluation for every case:
THE BEDSIDE LENS: Was the nursing care (Wound Care, Falls, Sepsis, Elopement) consistent with professional standards?
THE BOARDROOM LENS: Did the facility’s leadership, staffing models, and QAPI systems set the staff up for success or for a predictable failure?
ACTIVE REGULATORY & SYSTEMIC EXPERTISE Unlike "career witnesses" who haven't stepped foot in a facility for years, Dr. Kirk is active in the field every week. -- FOUNDER OF SMK MEDICAL: A national fir...
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Allyson Sterling
Northwest Surgical Advising
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
General Surgery, Wound Care
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Rural Surgery, Hernias, Endoscopy, Colonoscopy, Gallbladder, Wound Care, Resource Limited, Critical Access, Appendectomy, Safe Surgery Checklist
Allyson Sterling is a Board Certified General Surgeon practicing for over a decade in multiple hospital settings, gaining a breadth of experience in surgical care from mid-sized suburban settings to critical access, remote facilities. Her practice has focused on delivering excellent quality care in limited resource settings with the intention of keeping appropriate care as close to home as possible. Dr. Sterling has championed the WHO Safe Surgery Checklist in her hospital settings and fosters collaborative care teams to enhance safety and communication in the operating room and the hospital.
Dr. Sterling received her BA from Wake Forest University, studied at the University of Virginia and earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Via College of Osteopathic Medicine in Blacksburg, VA. She completed her internship and residency in General Surgery at Spartanburg Regional Healthcare System in Spartanburg, SC. Dr. Sterling is Board Certified in General Surgery and is a Fello...
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Michelle L Cameron-Donaldson, M.D.
Idaho
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Wound Care
Excellent Work Product, Reasonable Hourly Rates, Fast Turn Around, Johns Hopkins Trained Orthopedic Surgeon. Licensed in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Utah, Idaho, Maine, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington and Arizona.
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Janice Makela, M.D.
MD with 20 years of Geriatrics/Hospice experience
Oak Park, Illinois
Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative Care
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nursing home, hospice, internal medicine, elder abuse, geriatric care, Opioids , assisted living, palliative care, advanced directives, skilled nursing facilities , Medical Marijuana, dementia, wound care, elder LGBT rights, cannabis, home care, long term care facilities, medical ethics, falls, mental competency
I am physician with 20 years' experience. Triple board certified in internal medicine, geriatric medicine, and hospice and palliative care. I also have expertise in cannabis medicine. I taught geriatric fellows at the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center for over a decade. I was also the medical director of a veteran's hospital SNF unit. At the VA, I was also chair of the "falls committee." In addition, I worked as a hospice and palliative care physician for a decade. I was a medical director at a geriatric value-based care clinic. I have experience in a variety of different healthcare system including academic medicine, VA healthcare systems, hospices, and value-based care healthcare, I have worked in many different settings including nursing homes, assisted living centers, clinics, home care, in-patient hospices, and hospitals. Expertise includes elder abuse, medical ethics, nursing home/assisted living care, dementia care, mental competency, elder LGBT rights, e...
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James H Whelan, DPM, FACFAS
Podiatric Surgeon-Foot & Ankle Surgery Expert
Illinois
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry
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Foot and Ankle Surgery, Podiatric Surgery, Diabetic Limb Salvage, Charcot Foot Reconstruction, Complex Foot Deformity, External Fixation, Wound Care, Surgical Site Infection, Biomechanics, Foot and Ankle Trauma, Workers’ Compensation Eval, Plantar Fasciitis, Nerve Entrapment Syndromes, Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, Sports Injuries
Dr. James Whelan is a board-certified podiatric surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery, diabetic limb salvage, complex deformity correction, and wound care. He has extensive surgical experience, including Charcot reconstruction, total ankle arthroplasty, and external fixation techniques. Dr. Whelan practices in both hospital and outpatient settings across Wisconsin and Illinois and routinely performs independent medical evaluations (IMEs) and expert medical reviews for insurers and attorneys.
He is actively involved in surgical education, serving as a mentor to residents and lecturing nationally on advanced surgical techniques, billing and coding, and clinical documentation. Dr. Whelan is a published author and an experienced clinical investigator, with ongoing research in surgical outcomes, safety of peripheral nerve blocks, and delayed wound closure protocols. He is certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and holds medical staff privileges at multiple in...
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Victoria Coraglio, MD, CWSP
Chicago, Illinois
Wound Care, Nursing Homes
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Wound Care, Pressure Ulcers, Pressure Sores, Wound Prevention, Standard of Care, Nursing Home, Skilled facilities, Assisted living, Long Term Care, Geriatrics, Diabetic Ulcer, Venous ulcer, Arterial ulcer, Surgical wound, Telemedicine, Medical Necessity, Malpractice, Fraud, Medicare B, Osteomyelits
Dr Coraglio is a current active wound care physician for 5+ years, seeing over 150 patients a week at nursing/long term and skilled nursing facilities. Her main focus is treatment of wounds as well as implementing wound care practices in these facilities. Dr Coraglio is also a peer physician medical chart auditor, where she reviews data to ensure the accuracy of the medical record and assess the quality of patient care. She is a Certified Wound Specialist Physician (CWSP) by the American Board of Wound Management (ABWM).
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Jean Walsh, DO, MPH, CWSP, FAPWCA
MercyHealth
Naperville, Illinois
Wound Care, Family Medicine
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pressure ulcer, amputation, nursing home, hospital, long-term care, wound care, hyperbaric, diabetic wound, venous wound, arterial wound, death, cause of death, bedsores, standard of care, geriatrics, decubitus
I have over 25 years of experience in both family medicine as well as wound care. I started working in a hospital-based wound clinic in 2010 and became full-time wound care in 2011. I have been accredited/certified by the American Professional wound Care Association 2012 (FAPWCA), the Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing 2013 (FAPWHc), the American Board of Wound Healing 2012, Council for Medical Education and Testing 2012 and the additional board qualification with the American Board of Osteopathic Physicians in Hyperbaric and Diving Medicine 2012. I have practiced wound care in multiple settings such as clinic, hospital, home and nursing homes since 2010 with experience as Director of Wound Clinic. As medical director, our site was able to improve wound healing rates and began utilizing hyperbaric chambers. Continued involvement in the field teaching wound care to Family Medicine residents and speaking nationally. Currently practicing chronic wound care as well as Family Medici...
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Jeff Stone, DO, MPH, FCCWS
Wound Care Experienced (Army/Civilian)- 38 Years
Wound Care Consultants
Kansas
Wound Care, Nursing Homes
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Nursing homes, pressure ulcers, bedsores, wound care, diabetes, ulcers, foot wounds, hyperbaric medicine, lymphedema, non healing wounds, circulation, venous ulcers, decubitus, geriatrics, hyperbaric oxygenation, decompression sickness, diabetic foot, diabetic feet, Long Term Care, wound
Dr. Stone's field of practice is Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. He has over thirty- eight years of experience in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. A past president of the Texas Affiliate of the American Diabetes Association, Dr. Stone received his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and a Master of Public Health from Harvard University. He completed a residency in aerospace medicine and a fellowship in hyperbaric medicine and wound care at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Brooks Air Force Base. While serving our country as an Army physician and flight surgeon, he received numerous honors including Senior Army Flight Surgeon Wings, promotion to the rank of Major, and the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Dr. Stone started his medical practice in Dallas in 1992 after serving our country for twelve years. He was credited with developing the U.S, Army’s Hyperbaric Medicine Program. He is certified in Hyperbaric M...
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Phillip D Magidson, MD, MPH
Triple Boarded Geriatric Emergency Medicine Expert
Baltimore, Maryland
Emergency Medicine, Geriatrics
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Geriatric Emergency Medicine, Older adults, Falls, Delirium, Trauma, Infections, Capacity, Sepsis, Dementia, Pain Management, End of life care, Wound Care, Syncope, Functional decline, Pneumonia, Atrial fibrillation, Weakness, Urinary tract infection, Polypharmacy, EMTALA
I am a triple boarded emergency medicine physician, internist and geriatrician with extensive expertise in providing patient care at the bedside as well as administrative, educational, research and leadership experience in the academic emergency medicine, internal medicine, geriatrics and geriatric emergency medicine fields.
I serve as an associate clinical director and director of geriatric emergency medicine of a busy, urban, Department of Emergency Medicine and chair our department's internal peer review committee. In these roles, I have had the opportunity to lead numerous clinical case reviews with an eye toward safety and quality improvement.
With dual academic appointments as Assistant Professor of both Emergency Medicine and Medicine, I participate in the education of a wide variety of health sciences trainees including medical students, resident physicians and fellows. As such, I have lectured locally, regional and nationally on matters in general emergency medicine an...
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Jennifer G. Powers, MD, FAAD
Dermatologist & Mohs surgeon, Wound expert
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Baltimore , Maryland
Dermatology, Wound Care
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Mohs surgery, Cosmetics, Pressure ulcers, Squamous cell carcinoma, Aesthetics, Skin cancer, Injectables, Burns, Wide local excision, Skin care, Melanoma, Wound care, Dermatologic surgery, Reconstruction, Cosmeceuticals, Laser, Diabetic wounds, Basal cell carcinoma, Plastic surgery, Dermatitis
I am a double board-certified dermatologist and Mohs micrographic surgeon with expertise in skin cancer, cosmetics, and wound care and over 14 years of experience. I am an Associate Professor of Dermatology at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine and have previously been a member of the faculty at Duke, Vanderbilt, and the University of Iowa with extensive research contributions in the areas of melanoma and wound healing.
I have extensive expertise in Mohs surgery for skin cancers like melanoma, basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma, and rare tumors as well as experience in aesthetic medicine including but not limited to lasers, botox, fillers, and cosmetic destruction procedures. I have also managed many complex wound patients including venous ulcers, diabetic ulcers, and pressure ulcers and have published and spoken internationally on this topic. I have held large research grants including from the Department of Defense, have spoken at numerous national and international mee...
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Kurtis Bertram, DPM
Fellow Trained Foot and Ankle Surgeon - Georgetown
MedStar Medical Group
Maryland
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry
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Trauma, Limb Salvage, Reconstruction, Sports Medicine, Wound Care, Charcot, Amputation, Ankle Fracture, Foot Fracture, Infection, Gangrene, Post operative complications, Gait, Neuropathy/Nerve Injury, External Fixation, Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS , Arthritis, Limb length discrepency
I am a fellowship-trained Foot and Ankle Surgeon specializing in trauma, reconstruction, diabetic limb salvage, Charcot reconstruction, sports injuries, and advanced arthroscopy. I treat the full spectrum of foot and ankle pathology, with high-volume experience in fracture care, complex deformity correction, wound management, and surgical and nonsurgical management of lower-extremity conditions.
I completed my Foot & Ankle Trauma and Reconstruction Fellowship at Kaiser Permanente in Atlanta, one of the highest-volume trauma training programs in the country. I completed my surgical residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, where I now serve as an attending physician training residents in foot and ankle surgery.
I am board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in both Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot & Ankle Surgery.
I am an experienced medical author and academic contributor, with publications and textbook chapters in limb s...
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Vipul M Kella, MD, MBA FACEP
Emergency and Hospital Administration Expert
Vipul Kella
Potomac, Maryland
Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration
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COVID, overdose, anaphylaxis, appendicitis, fraud, hospital administration, mental health, aortic dissection, sexual assault, myocardial infarction, fractures, negligence, sepsis, wound care, trauma, cardiac arrest, brain hemorrhage, stroke, medical devices, aneurysm
Background:
Dr. Kella is a board-certified emergency medicine physician who practices in the Washington, D.C. area. In his twenty years of practice, he has worked both clinically and as a hospital executive in large hospital systems and has received awards for hospital safety and quality initiatives. He currently practices in the Washington, D.C. area and has been retained in high-profile civil and federal matters by firms across the country.
Dr. Kella has both a clinical and executive background, with an MBA in hospital administration and 15 years of experience in hospital administrative and consulting roles. He is frequently retained for his expertise in corporate negligence and complex hospital administrative matters. He is also a chief medical officer and an experienced health tech expert, and he has been retained for his experience with medical devices and products.
Board-certified in Emergency Medicine, and a highly experienced expert witness, having reviewed over 400 ...
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Cassandre Voltaire, DO, ABWMS
Physician & Wound Care Expert Witness
WoundFit LLC
Lexington, Massachusetts
Wound Care, Urgent Care Medicine
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Wound Care, Pressure Injury Prevention, Pressure Ulcer Management, Nursing Standard of Care, Skilled Nursing Facility, Long-Term Care, Hospital-Acquired Pressure Ulcers, Diabetic Foot Ulcer Care, Medicare, Amputation Prevention, Debridement Standard of Care, Home Health Wound Care, Nursing Home, Pressure Injury, Avoidable
Cassandre Voltaire, DO, ABWMS
Wound Care Expert Witness | Pressure Ulcer Expert Witness | Diabetic Foot Ulcer Expert
Cassandre Voltaire, DO, ABWMS is a double board-certified physician (Family Medicine and Wound Medicine & Surgery – ABWMS) and a highly sought-after wound care expert witness with deep clinical experience in long-term care, skilled nursing facilities, VA/domiciliary settings, and outpatient wound management.
Dr. Voltaire specializes in the prevention, evaluation, and treatment of pressure injuries, diabetic foot ulcers, venous and vascular ulcers, post-surgical wounds, and other chronic non-healing wounds. She currently practices as Primary Care & Wound Care Physician at Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea (VA long-term care and domiciliary units) and has held dedicated wound care roles at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Skilled Wound Care across multiple long-term care facilities in Massachusetts. Her daily work includes advanced modalities such as sharp debridemen...
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William K Collins III, MD, MBA
Plastic Surgery - Boston University Faculty
Boston Medical Center - Boston University School of Medicine
Boston, Massachusetts
Plastic Surgery, Trauma Surgery
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Plastic Surgery, Cosmetic Surgery, Breast Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Breast Implant, Breast Augmentation, ALCL, Cosmetic Surgery, Microsurgery, Limb Salvage, Trauma Surgery, Nerve Surgery, Top surgery, Gender Affirming Surgery, Flaps, DIEP Flap, Wound Care, Skin Graft, Pain, Neuroma
Dr. Collins specializes in plastic and reconstructive surgery at Boston Medical Center and is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at Boston University School of Medicine.
He graduated from Tufts University School of Medicine before completing residencies in both general surgery at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and Harvard Plastic Surgery at Mass General Brigham. Dr. Collins focuses on plastic surgery of the breast, body, limbs and face.
Clinical focus includes breast reconstruction, microsurgery, gender affirming chest reconstruction (top surgery), liposuction and body contouring and lower extremity reconstruction after trauma.
He has an MBA from the MIT Sloan School of Management and is working to improve healthcare delivery and value using generative artificial intelligence.
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Charles G Murphy, MD
CGM PEM Consulting, PLLC
Boston, Massachusetts
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Abdominal Pain, Appendicitis, Community Hospital ER, Emergency Trauma, Fractures, Head Trauma, Pediatric Urgent Care, Pediatrics, Sepsis, Torsion, Trauma, Urgent Care Pediatrics, Wound Care
I have been practicing Pediatric Emergency Medicine since 2006. I have had the opportunity to work in a range of hospital settings - from a local academic community hospital to a quaternary Children's Hospital. I am currently practicing at Tufts Medical Center/Tufts Children's Hospital in Boston, MA. Beyond my clinical work - my current responsibilities include medical education on the resident, medical student and physician assistant levels. I have testified in court and pride myself on my meticulous review of cases as well as an accurate, honest assessment of the case with regards to the standard of care.
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Sheila Trugman, MD
Family Doctor-Geriatrics/Nursing Home Care
Tree of Life Healthcare Associates
Worcester, Massachusetts
Geriatrics, Nursing Homes
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Geriatrics, Pain Control at end-of-life, Assisted Livings, Long-term Care, Wound Care, Dementia, Hospice & Palliative Care, Advanced Directives, Delirium, End of Life Care, adult family medicine
Board certified in Family Medicine
Certificate of Added Qualifications in Hospice and Palliative Care
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Monica Mount, DNP, RN, ACNS-BC, NEA-BC
Hingham, Massachusetts
Emergency Medicine, Ambulatory Surgery Centers
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ER nurse expert, ED nurse expert, ER legal nurse consultant, emergency room standards of care, Trauma, Triage, Wound Care, Med-Surg, dialysis, endoscopy, Gastroenterology, nursing standards of care, nursing education
I have more than 24 years' extensive experience including emergency medicine, global health, flight medicine, dialysis, clinical and classroom instruction. I served as the Nurse Manager of Dialysis Services at Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) and work clinically as an Advanced Clinician in the Emergency Department of Massachusetts General Hospital. I previously served at MGH in the Center for Global Health working in Uganda and the Center for Disaster Medicine focused on Biothreat response during the Ebola outbreak. I have been Adjunct Faculty Acute Care nursing education and Clinical Faculty at Simmons University. I have deployed as a humanitarian aid nurse for Project Hope to Nepal (2015 earthquake) and Afghanistan (2021refugee transport). I have worked internationally and domestically providing HAZMAT-WMD. I am a Nurse Specialist on the HHS/ASPR/ NDMS Massachusetts –1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team.
Currently, I serve as the Clinical Nurse Manager of an outpatient Endosco...
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Linda L. Davis, RN, WCC
LTC/SNF Certified Wound RN & Clinical Leader
Expert Consulting Services
Marblehead, Massachusetts
Nursing Administration, Wound Care
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Long-Term Care, Wound Management, Director of Nursing, Wound Care, Clinical Oversight, Regulatory Compliance, Palliative Care, End-of-Life Care, COVID-19 Nurse, Nursing Home Negligence, Patient Safety, Care Plan Development, Pressure Ulcer, Medication Management, Fall Prevention, Neglect, Abuse
Linda L. Davis, RN, WCC, is a seasoned registered nurse with over two decades of experience, specializing in wound care, long-term care (LTC), and skilled nursing facility (SNF) operations. She has held leadership roles such as Director of Nursing and Assistant Director of Nursing, where she managed clinical care for residents, ensured regulatory compliance, and led teams to achieve deficiency-free surveys. Her expertise in wound management is complemented by her certification as a Wound Care Specialist and her role as a wound care educator.
Linda's clinical background includes managing complex patient cases involving pressure ulcer prevention, infection control, fall prevention, and end-of-life care. Her leadership in improving CMS ratings and maintaining quality standards has made her a respected figure in nursing home care and operations. Additionally, Linda has experience providing education on advanced wound care to both nursing and medical staff, further showcasing her commit...
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Jared Bane, LNHA, MBA, CDP
Experienced Nursing Home Administrator
Expert Consulting Services
Marblehead, Massachusetts
Nursing Homes, Nursing Home Administration
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Nursing Home, Nursing Homes, Dementia, Abuse, Pressure Wounds, Bed Sores, Neglect, Nursing Home Staffing, Wrongful Death, Fall and Fall Prevention, Failure to Prevent Accidents, Safety Hazards, COVID 19, Infection Control, Wound Care, Nutrition, Dehydration, Sepsis, Affidavits of Merit
Jared Bane, Founder and Principal at ECS stands as a distinguished healthcare expert and third-generation Licensed Nursing Home Administrator. With a rich heritage in healthcare administration spanning over 15 years, Jared has honed his skills in strategic leadership and operational excellence within the industry.
As an award winning and seasoned healthcare professional, Jared possesses a deep understanding of regulatory compliance and a steadfast commitment to person-centered care outcomes. Throughout his career, he has led successful organizational restructuring efforts, yielding tangible improvements in performance key metrics and service delivery.
Jared's legacy as a third-generation Licensed Nursing Home Administrator underscores his innate understanding of the industry's nuances and challenges. His ability to cultivate high-performing leadership teams aligned with the company's vision and values ensures sustained success and growth in the ever-evolving healthcare landscape.
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Patricia J Bartzak, DNP, RN, CMSRN, TCRN, CNRN, NPD-BC
Staff Nurse - Direct Patient Care
Clinical Nurse
Natick, Massachusetts
Nurse
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Medical-Surgical Nursing, Trauma, Infectious Disease, Clinical Nursing Care, Critical Care Nursing, Wound Care, Patient Safety, Patient Falls
Skilled hospital nurse clinician with 23 years of direct nursing care of patients with infectious diseases and trauma patients, including injuries and diseases related to neurologic, cardiac, renal, renal transplant, spinal, orthopedic and acute and chronic pain and oncologic diagnoses.
Reviewed more than 85 cases in 9 years, written several reports, and been deposed about 20 times in person and video, both plaintiff and defense.
Currently working as a staff nurse in a hospital designated as a level 1 trauma center.
Direct care experience with complex airways, cervical instability, multi-drain management, epidural abscesses, orthopedic hardware infections, invasive monitoring, complex wounds, pain management and surgical interventions from multiple services: orthopedics, neurology, general surgery, thoracic, infectious disease and gastrointestinal medicine.
Co-chaired the American Nurse's Association (ANA) Scope & Standards of Practice, the nursing standards that guides nu...
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Brittney McDonald, DMSc, PA-C
Urgent Care PA-C Expert Witness
Convenient MD
Raynham, Massachusetts
Physician Assistant
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Urgent Care Medicine, Splinting, Diagnostic Testing Interpretation, Standard of Care Analysis, Negligence Evaluation, Primary Care, Laceration, Missed Diagnoses, Advanced Practice Provider (APP), Clinical Practice Guidelines, Evidence-Based Medicine, Wound Care, Acute Care, Fracture Management
Brittney McDonald is a certified physician associate with a doctorate in healthcare leadership in health law. She has been in practice for over 3 years, always full time in Urgent Care. She has provided care to more than 15,000 patients. She has expansive knowledge on worker’s compensation and malpractice through both personal and professional experience. Recently, she published her thesis on "The Legal Implications of Physician Assistants Providing Telehealth Services Across State Lines." She is a member of American Academy of Physician Associates, The Academy of Physician Associates in Legal Medicine and the Urgent Care Association. She has completed extensive education on urgent care and emergency medicine as well as clinical documentation and malpractice exposure.
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Jonathan E. Schweid, MD, FACS
Experienced Trauma & Critical Care Surgery Expert
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Critical Care Surgery
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General Surgery, Surgeon, Critical Care, Hernia Repair, Appendectomy, Colorectal Surgery, Abdominal Surgery, General & Minimally Invasive Surgery, Trauma & Emergency, Wound Care, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal, Perioperative Care, Postoperative Complications, Infection Management, Gastrointestinal, Laparoscopic Surgery, Robotic Surgery
Jonathan Schweid, MD, FACS, is board-certified by the American Board of Surgery in Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. Originally from Cleveland, Ohio, Dr. Schweid completed his medical degree at the Medical College of Ohio (UTMC) in 2004. He completed his surgical residency training at the Cleveland Clinic and Fairview Hospital in 2009 and his fellowship in surgical critical care at the Mayo Clinic in 2010. Since then, Dr. Schweid has been in clinical practice specializing in Trauma Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, and General Surgery. He is currently the Chief of Surgery at Henry Ford Jackson Hospital.
Licensed in the States:
Michigan
Ohio
Florida
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Anjanette M Stoltz, MD
Geriatrics&Palliative Med faculty-Univ of Michigan
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Geriatrics, Hospice and Palliative Care
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Gerontology, Wound care, Pressure ulcers, Dementia, Delirium, Falls, Nursing homes, Assisted Living facilities, Prognostication, Life expectancy, Malnutrition, Frailty, Polypharmacy, Pain, Standard of care, Incontinence, Medication side effects, Functional decline, Immobility, Elder abuse
Dr. Stoltz received her undergraduate and medical school degrees at the University of Michigan. Following her Internal Medicine residency, she completed fellowship training in Geriatric Medicine and Medical Oncology. Dr. Stoltz joined the medical school faculty of the University of Michigan in December 1997. She is board-certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, and Hospice and Palliative Medicine. Dr. Stoltz has a clinical interest in palliative care and hospice and has been a Medical Director with community-based hospices since 1998. She practices in a variety of settings, including an academic hospital's inpatient General Internal Medicine service and outpatient Geriatric Medicine clinic, community-based subacute rehabilitation facilities, community-based long-term care facilities, and community-based home and residential hospice.
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Mitchel Holliday, EdD, RDN, CDCES, FAND
Nutrition Expert/Chief Dietitian 2x Fed. Agencies
Holliday Consulting, LLC
St. Charles, Minnesota
Nutrition, Food
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Food Allergy, Refeeding Syndrome, Diabetes, Malnutrition, Foodborne Illness, Dietitian, Wound Care, Thiamine, Jails, Hunger Strike, Food Safety, Dysphagia, Clinical Nutrition, Long Term Care, Correctional Healthcare, Nursing Homes, Wernicke Encephalopathy, Pressure Ulcer, Dietician, Prisons
Dr. Holliday is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with 20 years of professional experience, including more than 17 years providing clinical nutrition leadership within the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), the largest correctional system in the United States. His expertise is heavily centered in clinical nutrition care, medical nutrition therapy, health care systems, food service operations, and standards of care in dietetic practice. He served as a clinical dietitian from 2007–2009 and currently serves as the Acting Chief Clinical Dietitian for the BOP, overseeing and advising on complex clinical nutrition matters across the federal correctional system. Since 2013, he has also served as Chief of Nutrition and Dietetics for the BOP.
In 2021, Dr. Holliday was selected by the U.S. Surgeon General to serve as the 10th Chief Dietitian Officer of the United States Public Health Service (USPHS), a nationally recognized leadership role within federal healthcare and public health.
Dr. Ho...
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Neal C. Buddensiek, MD, DNBPAS, HMDC, CMD, WCC
Long Term Care Expert
Post Acute Medical Expert
Roseville, Minnesota
Long Term Care, Assisted Living
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Assisted Living, Long-Term Care, Choking, Dysphagia, Elopement, Falls, Geriatrics, Hospice Care, Inpatient Rehabilitation Facility, Medical Malpractice, Motorized Mobility Scooter Collision, Nursing Homes, Post-Acute Care, Safety, Suicide, Pressure Injury, Pressure Ulcers, Wound Care, Wrongful Death
19+ years practicing Internal Medicine, 13+ years practicing as an attending physician in post-acute care. Expert in long-term care medical and administrative oversight (8 skilled nursing facility medical directorships; 1000+ resident chart reviews for safety and quality control). Expert in assisted living medical and administrative oversight (5 assisted living facility medical directorships; 500+ resident chart reviews for safety and quality control). Expert in hospice medical and administrative oversight (2 hospice agency medical directorships; average daily census 400+ hospice patients, 3 Midwestern states). Five years teaching Internal Medicine residents and nurse practitioners about nursing home and residential care. Medical consultant for one of the largest Catholic Long-Term Care/Senior Living companies in the United States (26 skilled nursing facilities comprising 2,100+ beds, 28 assisted living facilities comprising 2,100+ units, 5 Midwestern states). Holds active medical l...
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Michelle L Cameron-Donaldson, M.D.
Livingston, Montana
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Wound Care
Excellent Work Product, Reasonable Hourly Rates, Fast Turn Around, Johns Hopkins Trained Orthopedic Surgeon. Licensed in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Utah, Idaho, Maine, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington and Arizona.
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Raymond Wright, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Expert Witness and IME provider
Treasure State Occupational Health, Livingston Health Care
Bozeman, Montana
Emergency Medicine, Legal Medicine
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Trauma, Wound Care, Sepsis, Infectious Disease, Acute Cardiac Care, Stroke and CVA, Respiratory Emergency, Toxicology, Clinical Pharmacology, Emergency Orthopedic Care, Acute Behavioral Health Crisis, Expert Witness, Cardiology, Independent Medical Examination, Standard of Care, Traumatic Brain Injury, Pulmonology, Medication
Raymond Wright, MD, FACEP
Board Certified in Emergency Medicine
Professional Profile:
Dr. Wright is an emergency physician, with over 25 years of experience in a variety of clinical settings, from high-volume, level 1 and 2 trauma centers, to rural critical access facilities. He can provide expert analysis and testimony for plaintiff and defense in medicolegal cases, criminal cases, and for medical records and peer review. He has the proven ability to communicate and translate complex medical concepts clearly to give understandable context to cases. Dr. Wright can also help to define and apply Standards of Care in specific clinical situations.
Areas of Expertise:
• Trauma and wound care
• Sepsis and infectious disease
• Acute cardiac care
• Acute stroke management
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Respiratory emergencies
• Toxicology
• Clinical pharmacology
• Emergency orthopedic care
• Acute behavioral health crisis management
Relevant Experience:
• Over 25 years in clinical emerge...
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Andrew L. Knapp, DO, CWS
Andrew L. Knapp, DO, CWS, PC
Las Vegas, Nevada
Wound Care, Emergency Medicine
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Wound Care, Diabetic Ulcers, Arterial Ulcers, Venous Stasis Ulcers, Bed Sores, Pressure Ulcers, Decubitus Ulcers, Lymphedema, Burns, Calciphylaxis, Hyperbaric Medicine, Osteomyelitis, Radiation Tissue Injury, Skilled Nursing Facilities, Home Health
I am an experienced medical expert, board certified in both Wound Care and Emergency Medicine. Since 2006, I have practice Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine exclusively in numerous clinical settings. I have been the medical director of an outpatient hospital wound center, and a long term acute care hospital. I have practiced in multiple skilled nursing facilities, and founded a private practice wound center in Redding, CA. I have experience in both plaintiff and defense representation.
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Jared H Griffard, MD, FACS, CLCP
Trauma/General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care
Las Vegas, Nevada
Trauma Surgery, Critical Care Surgery
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General Surgery, Chronic ventilator dependence, Traumatic Brain Injury, Enterocutaneous fistula, Rib fractures, Feeding tube complications, Amputations, Wound care, Spinal Cord Injury, Gun shot wounds, Knife stab wounds, Motorcycle collisions, Motor vehicle collisions, Postoperative hemorrhage
Dr. Jared Griffard is a double board-certified general surgeon and surgical critical care intensivist who is an Assistant Professor of Surgery at the Kirk Kerkorian School of Medicine at UNLV. With extensive fellowship training in both Surgical Critical Care and Acute Care Surgery from the Yale School of Medicine, he has expertise in the management of complex trauma, emergency general surgery, and intensive care. Dr. Griffard is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, an active member of the Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma (EAST), and an active member of the American Association for the Surgery of Trauma (AAST), where he contributes to the Palliative Care committee.
In addition to his clinical work, Dr. Griffard is a leader in medical education, currently serving as the Associate Program Director for the Surgical Critical Care Fellowship year at UNLV. His experience as a Course Director and Instructor for Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS) and Fundamentals of C...
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Cheramie Thompson, MHA, BSN, RN, VWCN
Las Vegas, Nevada
Nurse, Medical Management
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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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Mike Jeong, DO, MPH, CMD
Las Vegas, Nevada
Geriatrics, Nursing Homes
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Pressure Ulcers, Decubitus, Bed Sores, Falls, Restraints, Weight Loss, Malnutrition, Dehydration, UTI, Pneumonia, Medication Errors, Dementia, Alzheimer's, Elder Abuse, Wound Care, Hospice & Palliative Care
Yale and UCLA trained geriatrician. Triple Board Certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, and Hospice & Palliative Medicine. Certified Medical Director in Post-Acute and Long-Term Care. Double Fellowship trained in Geriatrics and Geriatric Medical Management in post-acute and long-term care. Certified professional in both utilization review and utilization management. Selected as Top Doctor multiple years. Two-time student body/class President in medical school. Active clinical practice as a treating geriatrician, skilled nursing facility medical director and hospice physician. Experienced expert witness.
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Aldo A. Arpaia, MD, FACP
Award winning Internist, Geriatrics
Consultants In Medicine, PLLC
New Providence, New Jersey
Internal Medicine, Geriatrics
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Nursing home, Elder abuse, Gerontology, Geriatrics, Falls, Life expectancy, Functional decline, Medical malpractice, Internal Medicine, Office practice, General Practice, Transitions of Care, Wound care, Home care, Long term care, Preoperative medicine, Medical consultation
Specializing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. I have maintained continuous board certification in Internal Medicine since 1997 and I am a Fellow of the American College of Physicians since 1997. I have over 33 years of academic and private practice experience in hospital, ambulatory medicine and nursing home care. I have an active Internal Medicine practice in the New York tristate area since 1997 and have been providing care to the elderly since 1995. I am a Clinical Professor at the Zucker School of Medicine, New York and I am a regional medical director of a national ACO.
My unique skill set, experience and training give me the expertise to opine on a variety of clinical cases in medicine as well as other specialties including but not limited to nursing home care, long term care management of the elderly in the community as well as transitions of care.
I am objective, straight forward and will provide you with clear unbiased reports to help navigate complex medical case...
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Jeff Stone, DO, MPH, FCCWS
Wound Care Experienced (Army/Civilian)- 38 Years
Wound Care Consultants
New Mexico
Wound Care, Nursing Homes
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Nursing homes, pressure ulcers, bedsores, wound care, diabetes, ulcers, foot wounds, hyperbaric medicine, lymphedema, non healing wounds, circulation, venous ulcers, decubitus, geriatrics, hyperbaric oxygenation, decompression sickness, diabetic foot, diabetic feet, Long Term Care, wound
Dr. Stone's field of practice is Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. He has over thirty- eight years of experience in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. A past president of the Texas Affiliate of the American Diabetes Association, Dr. Stone received his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and a Master of Public Health from Harvard University. He completed a residency in aerospace medicine and a fellowship in hyperbaric medicine and wound care at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Brooks Air Force Base. While serving our country as an Army physician and flight surgeon, he received numerous honors including Senior Army Flight Surgeon Wings, promotion to the rank of Major, and the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Dr. Stone started his medical practice in Dallas in 1992 after serving our country for twelve years. He was credited with developing the U.S, Army’s Hyperbaric Medicine Program. He is certified in Hyperbaric M...
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Angela Baumeister, PA-C, MSPAS
Family Medicine and Geriatric Physician Associate
Albuquerque, New Mexico
Family Medicine, Geriatrics
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Geriatrics, Long Term Care, Wound Care, Diabetes Care, Home Healthcare, Primary Care, elder care, Midlevel Provider, Advance Practice Provider, case review, pressure injuries, falls, bed sores, dementia, UTI, delirium, assisted living, foot ulcers, polypharmacy, Physician Associate
I have worked as a Physician Associate for 15 years, specializing in Family Medicine and Geriatrics in outpatient, home health, and long term care settings. I was an Associate Professor of Physician Assistant Studies at the University of St. Francis and was a member of the adjunct faculty as an advisor for capstone research projects. I’ve served as a board member of the New Mexico Academy of Physician Assistants as well as a member of the NMAPA annual conference planning committee.
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Neha J Pathak, DPM
Foot and Ankle Surgery Expert Witness
Pathak Podiatry
New York, New York
Foot & Ankle Surgery
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Podiatric medicine, Limb salvage, Podiatric surgery, Delay in diagnosis, Foot and ankle surgery, Medical causation, Foot and ankle medicine, Wound care, Standard of care, Medical Record Review, Medical Malpractice, Postoperative complications, Surgical complications, Ankle fracture, Diabetic foot infections
Dr. Neha Pathak is a board-certified podiatric physician and surgeon with an active clinical and surgical practice specializing in foot and ankle medicine and surgery. She provides independent expert consultation in medico-legal matters involving podiatric standards of care.
Dr. Pathak’s expert services include comprehensive medical record review, standard-of-care analysis, and medical causation assessment. Her clinical expertise includes postoperative complications, infection and wound-healing issues, diabetic foot pathology, limb salvage, and delay in diagnosis. She routinely evaluates surgical decision-making in both outpatient and inpatient settings.
Dr. Pathak completed her Doctor of Podiatric Medicine degree at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine and Science, Dr. William M. Scholl College of Podiatric Medicine, and her residency training at the New York Harbor Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She maintains an active podiatric practice and holds an attending podiatric surg...
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Aaron E. Roth, MD, FACS
General Surgeon
New Rochelle, New York
General Surgery, Critical Care Surgery
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minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic surgery, anti reflux surgery, gastric surgery, gastro intestinal surgery, colon surgery, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, hernia surgery, wound care, surgical infections
In community practice since 1995 after surgical training at Lennox Hill Hospital in New York City followed by a fellowship at the University of Pittsburg Medical Center in surgical critical care. Board certified in general surgery with a certificate of added qualification in surgical critical care. Bariatric surgery experience. Currently Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital.
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Zerline Snyderman, MD, FACP, Certified Medical Director
Board Certified Nursing Home Expert Witness
Williamsville, New York
Nursing Homes, Geriatrics
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Post-acute care, Falls, Wounds, Pressure Sores Ulcers, Restraints, Dehydration, Malnutrition, Nursing Home Infections, UTI, Medication Errors, Dementia, Anti-Psychotics, Long term care, Internal Medicine, Choking, Dysphagia, Assisted Living, Wound Certified, C diff diarrhea, End of life Death
Dr. Snyderman is board-certified in geriatric medicine and internal medicine with 30 years of experience as a physician and Medical Director. Experienced expert witness who has testified in court and depositions for plaintiff and defense. Provides oral and written reports. Experienced in nursing homes, adult care facilities, hospitals and Veterans Administration hospital. Dr. Snyderman is a Certified Medical Director and has directed 7 skilled nursing facilities over the years that are four to five-star rated by CMS and in the highest quintile of New York State rating, with rehabilitation, post-acute care, long-term care and hospice. Dr. Snyderman is experienced with CMS/state surveys as Medical Director and familiar with regulatory requirements and standard of care. Dr. Snyderman is a Fellow of the American College of Physicians and certified by the American Board of Post-acute and Long Term Care Medicine and the National Alliance of Wound Care and Ostomy. Dr. Snyderman has Quality...
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Aldo A. Arpaia, MD, FACP
Award winning Internist, Geriatrics
Consultants In Medicine, PLLC
New York
Internal Medicine, Geriatrics
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Nursing home, Elder abuse, Gerontology, Geriatrics, Falls, Life expectancy, Functional decline, Medical malpractice, Internal Medicine, Office practice, General Practice, Transitions of Care, Wound care, Home care, Long term care, Preoperative medicine, Medical consultation
Specializing in Internal Medicine and Geriatrics. I have maintained continuous board certification in Internal Medicine since 1997 and I am a Fellow of the American College of Physicians since 1997. I have over 33 years of academic and private practice experience in hospital, ambulatory medicine and nursing home care. I have an active Internal Medicine practice in the New York tristate area since 1997 and have been providing care to the elderly since 1995. I am a Clinical Professor at the Zucker School of Medicine, New York and I am a regional medical director of a national ACO.
My unique skill set, experience and training give me the expertise to opine on a variety of clinical cases in medicine as well as other specialties including but not limited to nursing home care, long term care management of the elderly in the community as well as transitions of care.
I am objective, straight forward and will provide you with clear unbiased reports to help navigate complex medical case...
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Georgia J Persky, RN, MBA, PhD, CLNC
Nurse Expert and Consultant
Georgia Persky Consulting
Bedford, New York
Nurse, Legal Nurse Consulting
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Nursing Standard of Care, Nursing Administration, Ambulatory Surgery, Surgical and Perioperative Nursing, Traumatic Brain Injury, Hospital Risk Management, Fall and Pressure Ulcer Prevention, Wound Care, Medication Safety, Nursing Home, Home Healthcare, Hospital Policy, Regulatory Compliance
Georgia J. Persky RN, MBA, PhD, CLNC, is an experienced nurse with over 40 years of broad adult care experience and 25 years of Senior Leadership in Healthcare Organizations. Dr. Persky served most recently as Vice-President of Nursing and Patient Care Services for New York Presbyterian Hospital at Columbia University Medical Center. For nine years, she was responsible for Patient Care Leadership and Risk and Quality Management for this 750 bed academic hospital. Currently, Dr. Persky serves hospitals in an interim management and consulting capacity and as a Certified Legal Nurse Consultant and Expert Witness for medical malpractice and personal injury cases serving plaintiff and defense attorneys.
Areas of Expertise:
Nursing Standards of Care
Hospital Nursing Care
Nursing Home Care
Home Health Care
Wound Care
Extravasation of Intravenous Line
Brachial Plexus Injury
Traumatic Brain Injury
Assault patient and staff
•Surgical and Perioperative Nursing
•Quality and...
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Eric Weiss
Board Certified Ivy League Trained Plastic Surgeon
New York
Plastic Surgery
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Facial Reconstruction, Extremity Salvage, Reconstructive Surgery, Hand Surgery, Scars, Cosmetic Surgery, Dog Bite, Fillers, Botox, Breast Reconstruction, Tummy Tuck, Liposuction, Wound Care, Nerve Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Breast Implants
Dr. Weiss is a double Board Certified Plastic surgeon, certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery and American Board of Surgery. He has an active and diverse clinical practice in South Florida including trauma facial and extremity reconstruction, limb salvage, hand surgery, cosmetic facial, breast, and body surgery, skin cancer reconstruction, and breast reconstruction. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons and American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery. He holds faculty positions at Broward Health Plastic Surgery Residency Program, HCA Westside General Surgery Program, Florida International Surgery Program, and trains residents from Cleveland Clinic's Weston Plastic Surgery program. He has numerous publications and national presentations and has years of experience in plaintiff and defense cases.
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Phillip Moye, MD, FAAFP
Family Medicine, Urgent Care, Primary Care
Goldsboro, North Carolina
Family Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Hospitalist, Misdiagnosis, Diabetes, Pneumonia, Urinary Tract Infections, Hospice, Wound Care, Primary Care, Hypertension, Supervising Physician, Aviation Medical Examiner, Dementia, Chest Pain, Cellutltis, pulmonary embolism, Wrongful death, Standard of Care, Infections, Dehydration, deep vein thrombosis
I have 8 years full time experience in Emergency Medicine. I have also worked 18 years as a hospitalist. I manage central lines, pneumonia, sepsis, staph infections, gastrointestinal bleeding, heart attack, stroke, irregular heart rhythms, shock, cellulitis, fractures, bowel obstruction, COPD and many other diagnoses. I am Board Certified in Family Medicine and am a Fellow of the America Academy of Family Physicians. I have 7 years full time in primary care/urgent care.. I have been the medical director for a local hospice company for 5 years. I am also a Senior Aviation Medical Examiner designated by the FAA. I have been reviewing cases for the North Carolina Medical Board for nearly 5 years. I am a clinical associate professor for Campbell Medical School for 10 years. I have reviewed nearly 50 cases. I supervise nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
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Maud Meulstee, DNP, RN, CNP
Yale University Legal Nurse Consultant
Charlotte, North Carolina
Nurse, Nurse Practitioner
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nursing home abuse/neglect, pressure ulcers bed sores, wrongful death, geriatrics elder vulnerable, falls, understaffing, UTI sepsis septic shock, dehydration malnutrition, pneumonia, elopement, medication errors, restraint injuries, wound care, skilled nursing SNF, long term care, Veterans, infection, transfer, burns, nursing homes
Board Certified by American Association of Nurse Practitioners, active RN and NP license, active BLS
Member of AANP, American College of Cardiology, Sigma Theta Tau International Nursing Honor Association
2018-2020 Board Member Council for Aging, MA
2020 -now Zeeland Consulting. Legal Nurse consulting agency employing several nurses, nurse practitioners and MDs for medical review of records/expert witness work. All work rigorously managed and supervised by myself.
2013 -2020 Veterans Healthcare Administration Family Nurse Practitioner, including inpatient and outpatient Cardiology Nurse Practitioner, Disability examiner, Geriatrics, Palliative Care, Hospice. Registered Nurse/Family Nurse Practitioner:
Inpatient RN from 2009, In-and Outpatient Family Nurse Practitioner from 2012.
2009-2013 Cleveland Clinic acute care Nurse (hepatology, diabetes, renal, hypertension, complex medical cases) and outpatient Cardiology Nurse Practitioner. Cleveland Clinic Cardiology rated #1 by US Wo...
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Robert A. Craven, MD, SFHM, FACP, CHCQM-PHYADV
Craven Medical Consulting, LLC
North Carolina
Nursing Homes, Hospitalist
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Nursing home, hospital medicine, causation, standard of care, perioperative medicine, wrongful death, critical care, wound care, pressure ulcers, medical insurance denials, clinical documentation, insurance denial appeals
I have over 7 years of case review experience including post-acute care (i.e., skilled nursing home, acute rehab, etc.), internal medicine, hospital medicine, medical malpractice, disability appeals, and state medical board standard of care reviews. I have experience with disability hearings, depositions, interrogatory reports, and writing medical summaries. I have a very flexible schedule and have most reviews completed in under one month. I have also been used as an expert witness in overturning insurance denials.
I am board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and healthcare quality management with physician advisor subspecialty by the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians. I am a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) and a Senior Fellow of Hospital Medicine (SFHM). I have over 13 years of clinical experience as a hospitalist physician in a variety of hospital environments. I am also frequently u...
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Michael A Fistek, DO
Nursing Home/Hospice/Primary Care Physician Expert
Hudson, Ohio
Nursing Homes, Internal Medicine
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Nursing home, Primary care, Assisted living, Long term care/LTC, Extended Care facility/ECF, Skilled nursing facility/SNF, Neglect, Falls, Decubitus ulcer, Wound care, Abuse, Fractures, Nursing home death, Hypertension, Diabetes, Congestive heart failure, COPD, Pneumonia, UTI, Medication error
I am a practicing, board certified internal medicine physician with over 10 years of experience in nursing home, hospice and primary care medicine. I have extensive clinical and leadership experience as medical director of multiple nursing homes and hospice organizations. As part of my job responsibilities, I have participated in hundreds of interdisciplinary groups (IDGs) during which we focus on such things as falls, infections, choking, decubitus ulcers, neglect, abuse, fractures and deaths. In addition, I care for over 1,500 adult patients in my primary care office. I manage acute (urinary tract infections, pneumonia, injuries) and chronic medical conditions (hypertension, diabetes, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease) as well as preventative care and coordination of specialty services. I am available for independent medical examination, objective case review, expert report writing and deposition testimony in cases involving standards of care in nursi...
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Laurence Z Cane, DPM, FACFAS, FAPWCA
Ohio Foot and Ankle Specialists
Liberty Township, Ohio
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry
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Bunion, Hammer toe, Osteomyelitis, Diabetic Foot Ulcers, Charcot Deformity, Gangrene, Amputations, Foot Pain, Foot and Ankle Trauma, Neoplasm, Foot Infections, Complications, Wound Care, Standard of Care Expert, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Gout, Heel Spur, Reconstruction Surgery, Bone, Forensic
I am a native of Philadelphia, PA and pursued my undergraduate degree at Michigan State University. From there, I went to Rosalind Franklin University in Chicago, IL to earn my doctoral in Podiatric Medicine and Surgery. I completed my three surgical residency in the Pittsburgh, PA area and subsequent 1 year fellowship training in adult reconstructive surgery, limb salvage medicine and surgery, and external fixation in Youngstown, OH. I hold two board certifications with the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgeons in Foot surgery and Reconstructive/Rearfoot and Ankle Surgery. I also hold board certification in wound care with American Profession Wound Care Association. I train consistently throughout the years on various products and companies that pertain to foot and ankle surgery. I currently hold directorship of Podiatry for the hospital I serve. I have significant experience in foot and ankle surgery, especially in the areas of the diabetic foot and ankle, bone and soft...
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Jeff Stone, DO, MPH, FCCWS
Wound Care Experienced (Army/Civilian)- 38 Years
Wound Care Consultants
Oklahoma
Wound Care, Nursing Homes
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Nursing homes, pressure ulcers, bedsores, wound care, diabetes, ulcers, foot wounds, hyperbaric medicine, lymphedema, non healing wounds, circulation, venous ulcers, decubitus, geriatrics, hyperbaric oxygenation, decompression sickness, diabetic foot, diabetic feet, Long Term Care, wound
Dr. Stone's field of practice is Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. He has over thirty- eight years of experience in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. A past president of the Texas Affiliate of the American Diabetes Association, Dr. Stone received his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and a Master of Public Health from Harvard University. He completed a residency in aerospace medicine and a fellowship in hyperbaric medicine and wound care at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Brooks Air Force Base. While serving our country as an Army physician and flight surgeon, he received numerous honors including Senior Army Flight Surgeon Wings, promotion to the rank of Major, and the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Dr. Stone started his medical practice in Dallas in 1992 after serving our country for twelve years. He was credited with developing the U.S, Army’s Hyperbaric Medicine Program. He is certified in Hyperbaric M...
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Stacy Tompkins, MD, QME
Dermatology Expert Witness - 30+ yrs in practice
Corbett, Oregon
Dermatology, Burns
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Skin cancer, Laser complications, Wound care, Eczema, Psoriasis, UV burns, Adverse Drug Reactions, Laser Hair Removal Burns, Chemical peel complications, Accutane, Skin Disease, Skin Burns, Skin, Burns, Scarring, Keloid
Dr. Tompkins is a board-certified dermatologist who has expertise in both medical and cosmetic dermatology. She is a native San Diegan who spent her undergraduate years at Stanford University with a major in Human Biology. She received her medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine in New Orleans and went on to complete an internal medicine internship at Charity Hospital.
Dr. Tompkins completed her dermatology residency at Cornell-Weill Medical Center in New York City. She received instruction at many prestigious hospitals including Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, The New York Hospital, the Rockefeller Institute and the Hospital for Special Surgery.
Dr. Tompkins joined private practice in 1999 after serving as a full-time professor at the University of California, San Diego School of Medicine for five years. During that time, she demonstrated excellence in patient care and teaching while also serving as the Director of Clinical Dermatology. She owned and ...
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Emily Wolowski
Long Term Care and Critical Care knowledge in one
Med Legal Pro
Springbrook TWP, Pennsylvania
Nursing Homes, Long Term Care
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Skilled Nursing Facility, Long Term Care, Geriatrics, residential care facility, patient falls, dementia, restraints, group home, risk management, policies and procedures, antipsychotics, side effects, compliance, sepsis, pressure sores, bed sores, wound care, pressure ulcers, ulcers
Registered Nurse with over a decade of clinical experience and an estimated 8,200 direct patient
encounters spanning cardiovascular intensive care, perioperative and post-anesthesia care at a
Magnet-designated teaching hospital, and post-acute rehabilitation and long-term care. Progressively
advanced from staff nurse to Director of Nursing, with demonstrated expertise in nursing leadership,
quality assurance, regulatory compliance, infection control, and interdisciplinary care coordination.
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Brian Galinkin, NHA, MSW
Long Term Care Expert Witness
Brian Galinkin Consulting LLC
Wyndmoor, Pennsylvania
Long Term Care, Nursing Home Administration
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Long Term Care, Nursing Home Administrator, Personal Care, Assisted Living, NHA, Nursing Home Abuse, Nursing Home Neglect, Regulatory Compliance, Skilled Nursing Facility, Nursing Home Operations, Standard of Care, Wound Care, Restraints, Nursing Home Falls, Adult Day, Physician Orders, Pressure Ulcers, COVID 19, Abuse
As an expert witness and long-term care consultant, I apply my 18 years of experience operating nursing homes. For the last 9 years, I have provided detailed evaluations and expert testimony for legal cases within the long-term care industry. Drawing on extensive operational knowledge, I assist counsel in interpreting clinical records and delivering insights grounded in foundational facts and helping to determine if the standard of care was met. I also apply the federal regulations to determine compliance. I have been retained for 45 cases. 65% defense, 35% plaintiff.
Types of cases I have worked on:
Falls and fall-related injuries
Pressure injuries (pressure ulcers)
Elopement and wandering incidents
Medication errors and adverse drug events
Failure to monitor / failure to supervise
Infection control and sepsis-related cases
Failure to follow physician orders
Care planning deficiencies
Staffing and negligence claims
Documentation and regulatory compliance issues
Areas of Expert...
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Shuja Hassan, MD
Nursing Home and Medical Care of Elderly expert
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Pittsburgh , Pennsylvania
Geriatrics, Long Term Care
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nursing homes, assisted living, falls, fractures, pressure ulcers, bed sores, wound care, dehydration, delirium, pneumonia, sepsis, aspiration, functional decline, neglect, dementia, infection, elder abuse, urinary tract infection, UTI, restraints
Award-winning geriatrician in active clinical practice. Fellowship trained. Sees patients in the office, hospital, and nursing home. 26 years of nursing home experience with 18 years as a Medical Director. Extensive teaching experience. Pitt faculty. Former two-time President of Pennsylvania Geriatrics Society-Western Division.
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Abhi Kas, MD
Expert Medical Director Skilled Nursing Facilities
King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Internal Medicine, Geriatrics
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Falls, Wound Care, Stroke, Dementia, Sepsis, COPD, Pain, Physical Therapy, DVT, Blood Clot, Hospice, Rehabilitation, Geriatrics, Sepsis, Congestive Health Failure, Kidney Injury, Myocardial Infarction, Palliative Care, Pressure Sore, Edema
Highlights:
- Medical Director
- >85% of time dedicated to clinical duties
- Trial/testimony experience
- Evidence based approach to the latest standards of care
- Confident, consistent, thorough
Dr. Abhi Kasinadhuni is a highly qualified expert witness specializing in skilled nursing facilities (SNFs), long-term care, and post-acute rehabilitation. As the current Medical Director of a 130-bed rehabilitation facility and multiple SNF/post-acute care centers in Pennsylvania, he brings over a decade of hands-on experience in internal medicine, hospital medicine, and geriatric care. Board-certified in Internal Medicine with fellowship training in Vascular Medicine, Dr. Kasinadhuni has served as a physician at facilities including The Belvedere (Chester, PA), Aventura at Prospect (Prospect Park, PA), and others, overseeing patient care for complex conditions common in long-term settings.
His expertise spans critical areas in SNF and long-term care litigation, including:
Geriatric and...
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Phillip D Magidson, MD, MPH
Triple Boarded Geriatric Emergency Medicine Expert
Pennsylvania
Emergency Medicine, Geriatrics
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Geriatric Emergency Medicine, Older adults, Falls, Delirium, Trauma, Infections, Capacity, Sepsis, Dementia, Pain Management, End of life care, Wound Care, Syncope, Functional decline, Pneumonia, Atrial fibrillation, Weakness, Urinary tract infection, Polypharmacy, EMTALA
I am a triple boarded emergency medicine physician, internist and geriatrician with extensive expertise in providing patient care at the bedside as well as administrative, educational, research and leadership experience in the academic emergency medicine, internal medicine, geriatrics and geriatric emergency medicine fields.
I serve as an associate clinical director and director of geriatric emergency medicine of a busy, urban, Department of Emergency Medicine and chair our department's internal peer review committee. In these roles, I have had the opportunity to lead numerous clinical case reviews with an eye toward safety and quality improvement.
With dual academic appointments as Assistant Professor of both Emergency Medicine and Medicine, I participate in the education of a wide variety of health sciences trainees including medical students, resident physicians and fellows. As such, I have lectured locally, regional and nationally on matters in general emergency medicine an...
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Gina McCabe, RN, MSN, VWCN, CFPS
South Abington, Pennsylvania
Nursing Homes, Medical Management
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long term care, skilled nursing facility, director of nursing, wound care, pressure sores, ulcers, fall prevention, care plans, nursing administration, infection control, nutrition, staffing, electronic health records, EHR, emergency services, intensive care unit, ICU
GinaLynne McCabe, RN, MSN, CCRN, CNRN, CNML, CPPS, RAC-CT, VWCN, has been a nurse since 1987, in both the acute and post-acute / long term environment. Her experience includes acute critical care as a floor RN and charge nurse, to trauma care nursing management, moving into emergency care as Clinical Director to hospital-wide Director of Clinical Operations / Patient Safety. She helped initiate the Stroke Program at Community Medical Center, specializing in neurological nursing. She moved into post-acute /long term care with 7 years as Director of Nursing and Clinical Operations, leading policy development and ensuring compliance with federal and state regulations. She is currently the Clinical Operations Executive / Director of Nursing for a 145-bed skilled nursing and rehab facility in Pennsylvania.
Mrs. McCabe has extensive experience in working in skilled nursing facilities where she deals with pressure ulcers, wound care, and nursing home falls. She reviews cases for attorneys...
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Robert A. Craven, MD, SFHM, FACP, CHCQM-PHYADV
Craven Medical Consulting, LLC
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Nursing Homes, Hospitalist
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Nursing home, hospital medicine, causation, standard of care, perioperative medicine, wrongful death, critical care, wound care, pressure ulcers, medical insurance denials, clinical documentation, insurance denial appeals
I have over 7 years of case review experience including post-acute care (i.e., skilled nursing home, acute rehab, etc.), internal medicine, hospital medicine, medical malpractice, disability appeals, and state medical board standard of care reviews. I have experience with disability hearings, depositions, interrogatory reports, and writing medical summaries. I have a very flexible schedule and have most reviews completed in under one month. I have also been used as an expert witness in overturning insurance denials.
I am board certified in internal medicine by the American Board of Internal Medicine and healthcare quality management with physician advisor subspecialty by the American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians. I am a Fellow of the American College of Physicians (FACP) and a Senior Fellow of Hospital Medicine (SFHM). I have over 13 years of clinical experience as a hospitalist physician in a variety of hospital environments. I am also frequently u...
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Douglas Mackenzie, MD
Experienced Plastic, Cosmetic, and Hand Surgeon
Franklin, Tennessee
Plastic Surgery, Hand Surgery
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plastic surgery, cosmetic surgery, reconstructive surgery, hand trauma, aesthetic surgery, breast surgery, mommy makeover, medical spa, wound care, skin cancer, abdominoplasty, breast implants, dog bites, scars, breast reduction, breast lift, facial plastic surgery, Moh's reconstruction, hand surgery, breast reconstruction
I have a broad clinical experience in plastic surgery including both aesthetic surgery and reconstructive surgery. My career began in academics as Assistant Professor of Plastic Surgery at Oregon Health Sciences University following a fellowship in hand and microsurgery. I started a private practice in Santa Barbara where for over 20 years I did almost exclusively aesthetic surgery and adjunctive, nonsurgical aesthetic procedures such as injectables and laser/IPL. I continue to do aesthetic surgery, but now work at a regional medical center in Tennessee (Ascension St. Thomas Rutherford in Murfreesboro, Tennessee) where my practice is predominately hand surgery, breast reconstruction, complex wound care, and skin cancer. I often work with orthopedic surgeons, general surgeons, oncologic breast surgeons, dermatologists, and wound care specialists to provide appropriate plastic surgery support.
Training:
MD from Johns Hopkins School of Medicine
General Surgery residency at Cedars...
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Amy K Tavares, MBA, BSN, RN
Medical- Pulmonary ICU RN- Vanderbilt Hospital
Mt. Juliet, Tennessee
Nurse, Critical Care Medicine
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Sepsis, ICU, Central Line, EHR- Documentation, Kidney Injury, Pneumonia, Infection Prevention, Wound Care, Cirrhosis, ARDS, Fall Prevention, Violent Patient, Pulmonary, GI Bleed, Withdrawal from Substance, drip management, MICU, IV, CHF
Amy Tavares, MBA, BSN, RN is an experienced ICU Nurse Expert Witness and Legal Nurse Consultant with a background in critical care nursing and complex patient management. With over 20 years of experience as a nurse in various settings, I have had the privilege of being an ICU RN for over 11 years now and previously was ICU Director but working bedside is where I am currently, maintaining up to date best practice, practicing the current protocols and working with patients who are critically ill every day.
Currently working in a teaching hospital where I learn something new every shift and work within a team to provide excellent patient care. I have precepted young nurses over the years and help them understand the complexity of the ICU patient.
I provide objective case review and expert analysis in matters involving ICU care, patient deterioration, standards of care, communication failures, documentation issues, critical events, pulmonary patients, cardiac, renal, sepsis, preventin...
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David Tyler Greenfield, MD
Wound Care/Hyperbaric Medicine Expert
Ballad Health Medical Associates, EviCore Healthcare
Kingsport, Tennessee
Wound Care
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Wound Care, Hyperbaric Medicine, Certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery
Ongoing Wound Care practice since 1/2013.
Experienced in medicolegal review since 2008.
29 years of General Thoracic Surgery practice until 7/31/2022 (lung cancer surgery, esophageal cancer surgery, general cardiothoracic surgical cases),
20 years of Cardiac Surgery practice until 12/31/2013.
Certified by the American Board of Thoracic Surgery,
I hold active medical licenses in the states of AL, AZ, CT, DE, KY, LA, MD, MN, MS, MT, ND, NH, NV, OK, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI.
Medical expert certificate in FL.
Inactive IL license.
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Jeff Stone, DO, MPH, FCCWS
Wound Care Experienced (Army/Civilian)- 38 Years
Wound Care Consultants
Plano, Texas
Wound Care, Nursing Homes
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Nursing homes, pressure ulcers, bedsores, wound care, diabetes, ulcers, foot wounds, hyperbaric medicine, lymphedema, non healing wounds, circulation, venous ulcers, decubitus, geriatrics, hyperbaric oxygenation, decompression sickness, diabetic foot, diabetic feet, Long Term Care, wound
Dr. Stone's field of practice is Wound Care and Hyperbaric Medicine. He has over thirty- eight years of experience in wound care and hyperbaric medicine. A past president of the Texas Affiliate of the American Diabetes Association, Dr. Stone received his medical degree from the College of Osteopathic Medicine of the Pacific and a Master of Public Health from Harvard University. He completed a residency in aerospace medicine and a fellowship in hyperbaric medicine and wound care at the U.S. Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine at Brooks Air Force Base. While serving our country as an Army physician and flight surgeon, he received numerous honors including Senior Army Flight Surgeon Wings, promotion to the rank of Major, and the Meritorious Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster. Dr. Stone started his medical practice in Dallas in 1992 after serving our country for twelve years. He was credited with developing the U.S, Army’s Hyperbaric Medicine Program. He is certified in Hyperbaric M...
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Mark S Sanders, MD FACS
Board Certified Orthopaedic Surgeon
Sanders Clinic for Orthopaedic Surgery and Sports Medicine
Houston, Texas
Orthopedic Surgery, Spine Surgery & Spine Care
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Medical Billing, Hospital Billing, Pain Management, Wound Care, Physical Therapy, Rehabilitation, Surgical Site Infection, Foot and Ankle Specialist, ACL, Osteotomy, Rotator Cuff, Hand/Wrist, Operating Room Procedures, Musculoskeletal Expert, Bunion correction
Certified by the American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dr. Sanders also holds a Subspecialty Certificate in Orthopaedic Sports Medicine. He is a Fellow of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons and the American College of Surgeons. Dr. Sanders began his private Orthopaedic surgery practice in Houston in 1986 and maintains an office at the River Oaks Medical Tower in the heart of Houston’s Galleria area. He is a member of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine (AOSSM), the Arthroscopy Association of North America (AANA) and the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS). Dr. Sanders champions advances in Orthopedic Sports Medicine and the treatment of complex fractures, malalignment, and joint degeneration. His research findings on the benefits of knee bracing in off road motorcyclists were recently published in the American Journal of Sports Medicine.
During his 45-year career in orthopedics, he has performed thousands of arthroscopic surgeries on sever...
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Michelle L Cameron-Donaldson, M.D.
Utah
Orthopedic Surgery, Sports Medicine
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Wound Care
Excellent Work Product, Reasonable Hourly Rates, Fast Turn Around, Johns Hopkins Trained Orthopedic Surgeon. Licensed in Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, Nebraska, Utah, Idaho, Maine, North Dakota, South Dakota, Washington and Arizona.
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Kurtis Bertram, DPM
Fellow Trained Foot and Ankle Surgeon - Georgetown
MedStar Medical Group
Virginia
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry
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Trauma, Limb Salvage, Reconstruction, Sports Medicine, Wound Care, Charcot, Amputation, Ankle Fracture, Foot Fracture, Infection, Gangrene, Post operative complications, Gait, Neuropathy/Nerve Injury, External Fixation, Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS , Arthritis, Limb length discrepency
I am a fellowship-trained Foot and Ankle Surgeon specializing in trauma, reconstruction, diabetic limb salvage, Charcot reconstruction, sports injuries, and advanced arthroscopy. I treat the full spectrum of foot and ankle pathology, with high-volume experience in fracture care, complex deformity correction, wound management, and surgical and nonsurgical management of lower-extremity conditions.
I completed my Foot & Ankle Trauma and Reconstruction Fellowship at Kaiser Permanente in Atlanta, one of the highest-volume trauma training programs in the country. I completed my surgical residency at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC, where I now serve as an attending physician training residents in foot and ankle surgery.
I am board certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery in both Foot Surgery and Reconstructive Rearfoot & Ankle Surgery.
I am an experienced medical author and academic contributor, with publications and textbook chapters in limb s...
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Robert J Toomey III, DPM, FACFAS, FACPM
Professional, Knowledgeable, Foot & Ankle Surgeon
Haymarket, Virginia
Podiatry, Foot & Ankle Surgery
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Podiatric Surgery, Podiatric Medicine, Total Ankle Arthroplasty, Ankle Replacement, Wound Care, Dermatology, Reconstructive Rearfoot Surgery, Reconstructive Forefoot Surgery, Foot Surgery, Ankle Surgery, Podiatry Surgery, Podiatry Medicine, Foot & Ankle Surgery, Foot and Ankle Surgery
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
• 10/2016-Current
Vice President, Potomac Podiatry Group
-Partner of a multi-state actively growing practice
-Surgical Staff Attending Privileges: Inova Fair Oaks Hospital, Inova Loudoun Hospital, Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center, UVA Haymarket Hospital, UVA Prince William Hospital, HCA Stone Springs Hospital
• 12/2019-Current
Chief, Section of Podiatric Surgery, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital
-Developed and implemented the first Podiatric Surgery call schedule at Inova Fair Oaks Hospital.
-Member of the Inova Foot & Ankle Musculoskeletal system line. Active participation in development of a system wide streamlined credentialing and privileging process
• 09/2024-Current
Secretary, Virginia Podiatry Medical Association
• 01/2017-Current
Adjunct Clinical Professor, Podiatric Surgical Residency, Inova Fairfax Podiatric Surgical Residency Program
PREVIOUS PROFESSIONAL POSITIONS:
• 07/2023-12/2025
Adjunct Clinical Professor, Internal Medicine Residency, Edwa...
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Michael F Amendola, MD MEHP
Vascular Surgery Expert Witness Services
VCU Medical Center/VA Medical Center
Richmond, Virginia
Vascular Surgery, Interventional & Vascular Radiology
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vascular surgery, arterial line trauma, hand ischemia, compartment syndrome, deep vein thrombosis, access site bleeding, limb amputation, aortic surgery, claudication, venous insufficiency, venous disease, arterial disease, lymphedema, endovascular interventions, hemodialysis access, critical limb ischemia, limb salvage, wound care
Dr. Michael Amendola is a practicing vascular surgeon at the Central Virginia VA Health Care System in Richmond Virginia. He serves as the Division Chief of Vascular Surgery and the Clinical Director of The Vascular Duplex Laboratory. He graduated from the College of William and Mary with a Bachelor of Science as well as a Master’s of Chemistry in 1995. In 2002, Dr. Amendola received his medical degree from Virginia Commonwealth University School of Medicine. Dr. Amendola completed his general surgery residency at Virginia Commonwealth University Health System in 2007 and his Vascular Surgery fellowship at the same facility in 2009. He is board certified in vascular and general surgery by the American Board of Surgery. He was selected in 2024 to be an American Board of Surgery certifying examinator in vascular surgery. Dr. Amendola is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons as well as the Society for Vascular Surgery. Dr. Amendola is a Professor of Surgery at Virginia Commonwea...
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James H Whelan, DPM, FACFAS
Podiatric Surgeon-Foot & Ankle Surgery Expert
Janesville, Wisconsin
Foot & Ankle Surgery, Podiatry
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Foot and Ankle Surgery, Podiatric Surgery, Diabetic Limb Salvage, Charcot Foot Reconstruction, Complex Foot Deformity, External Fixation, Wound Care, Surgical Site Infection, Biomechanics, Foot and Ankle Trauma, Workers’ Compensation Eval, Plantar Fasciitis, Nerve Entrapment Syndromes, Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome, Sports Injuries
Dr. James Whelan is a board-certified podiatric surgeon specializing in foot and ankle surgery, diabetic limb salvage, complex deformity correction, and wound care. He has extensive surgical experience, including Charcot reconstruction, total ankle arthroplasty, and external fixation techniques. Dr. Whelan practices in both hospital and outpatient settings across Wisconsin and Illinois and routinely performs independent medical evaluations (IMEs) and expert medical reviews for insurers and attorneys.
He is actively involved in surgical education, serving as a mentor to residents and lecturing nationally on advanced surgical techniques, billing and coding, and clinical documentation. Dr. Whelan is a published author and an experienced clinical investigator, with ongoing research in surgical outcomes, safety of peripheral nerve blocks, and delayed wound closure protocols. He is certified by the American Board of Foot and Ankle Surgery and holds medical staff privileges at multiple in...