Wounds Expert Witnesses
Wounds 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 wounds. The wounds expert witness listings on this page are typically from fields/areas of expertise such as: Assisted Living, Burns, Cosmetic Surgery, Critical Care Surgery, Dermatology, Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, General Surgery, Geriatrics, Hand Surgery, Long Term Care, Nurse, Nursing Homes, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, and Physician Assistant.
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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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JOHN M. SHAMOUN, MD
SHAMOUN AESTHETICS/ PLASTIC SURGERY CONSULTING
Newport Beach, California
Plastic Surgery
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Breast Surgery, Breast Revisional Surgery, Breast Reconstruction, Body Contouring, Tummy Tuck, Eye Lid Surgery, Liposuction, Rhinoplasty, Nasal Surgery, Nasal Reconstruction, Face Lift, Facial Rejuvination, Scar Revisions, Burns, Wounds
Seasoned Pre-eminent Expert in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery .
Unique qualifications
• 6 Active Board certifications (One of a kind in USA )
• 6 State Licenses
• 3 International Licenses
• 20,000 + Surgical procedures performed and actively practicing .
• Testimony in 22 states and in 3 Nations for plaintiff (65%) and defense (35% ) firms.
• Reviewed over 500 medical legal cases
• Both Criminal and Civil case testimony
• California Medical Board Expert Reviewer ( Enforcement Program)
• Never subject to Daubert Challenge
Only plastic surgeon in the United States with 6 active specialty Board Certifications.
Board Certified by the The :
American Board of Surgery
American Board of Facial Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
American Board of Cosmetic Surgery
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Brent R.W. Moelleken, MD, FACS
Beverly Hills, California
Plastic Surgery
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Cosmetic Surgery, Reconstructive Surgery, Burns, Scar Revision, Wounds
Associate Clinical Professor, UCLA, Plastic Surgery
Brent Moelleken, M.D., F.A.C.S. is a Plastic and Reconstructive surgeon practicing in Beverly Hills and Santa Barbara. Double board certified, he received his training at Harvard University, Yale University, UCSF and UCLA. Dr. Moelleken is one of three specialty-trained surgeons in the world to complete the year-long Aesthetic Surgery Fellowship at UCLA. He maintains the prestigious F.A.C.S. degree and is a member of the ASPS and ASAPS.
Dr. Moelleken has innovated various procedures including LiveFill®, autologous fat-fascial grafts; the USIC® & LUSIC® cheeklifts, short incision cheeklifts; the 360 Facelift®, a comprehensive natural appearing facelift procedure; and the Hybrid Tummy Tuck®, a short incision tummy tuck for fit moms. He believes in publishing the results of his innovations in peer-reviewed journals. Results of Dr. Moelleken’s studies have been published in books, articles and the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery j...
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Malini K Singh, MD, MPH, MBA
Emergency Medicine Physician - UCSF Faculty
UCSF School of Medicine
San Francisco, California
Emergency Medicine
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Trauma, Pediatric emergencies, Obstetrical and Gynecological emergencies, Infections, Cardiac emergencies, Geriatric emergencies, Dental emergencies, Oropharyngeal, Wounds, Burns, Ocular, Pulmonary, Abdominal emergencies, Abuse, Behavioral Health, Thoracic, Neurological emergencies, Orthopedic emergencies, Vascular, Toxicology
As a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and Clinical Professor with over two decades of experience at a high-volume Level 1 Trauma Center, I bring deep expertise in the evaluation of complex, high-acuity clinical cases and the standards of emergency care. I have held multiple senior leadership roles—including Vice Chief and former Medical Director and QI Director—where I led initiatives in quality assurance, patient safety, and clinical risk management, and chaired multidisciplinary review processes. My background combines frontline clinical excellence with advanced training in public health and business (MPH, MBA), allowing me to analyze cases through both systems-based and operational lenses. I have extensive experience in peer review, adverse event analysis, and medico-legal risk mitigation, and am frequently invited to present on patient safety and risk reduction strategies at national forums. This combination of clinical authority, leadership in quality governance, an...
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Ariel Cohen, DO
Leira Physician Services
California
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Airway, Appendicitis, Asthma, Car Accidents, Febrile Illness / Fever, Fractures, Elder Neglect, Vascular access, Resuscitation, Sepsis, Simulation, Stroke, Wounds, Psychiatric Emergencies (Suicide), Sedation, Trauma, Ultrasound, Non-accidental trauma (child abuse), Newborn Care, Video laryngoscopy (Intubation)
I am dual board certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medicine. I have 10 years of clinical experience and have worked in most emergency department settings including Academic/Level 1 trauma centers, community hospitals, rural critical access hospitals and hybrid settings. I also have administrative experience.
A few highlights from my CV include the following:
-Expert for public defenders in criminal cases for the indigent
-Peer reviewer for state boards
-Medical consultant for state medical board
-Consultant for Children's Advocacy Center (investigates child abuse, neglect, homicide)
-Peer reviewer for private company
-Peer review committee member at academic center
-Pediatric child abuse liaison at academic center
-Interim Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Quality Director
In addition to chart review, I am an experienced writer and have authored a book chapter, case studies and research articles.
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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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Kathryn Maxwell, MD
Family Medicine Board Certified, Urgent Care
San Diego, California
Urgent Care Medicine, Family Medicine
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Family Medicine, Telehealth, Urgent Care, Heart Attack MI, Stroke, Head Injury, Back Pain, Chest Pain, Pulmonary Embolism PE, Abdominal Pain, Intestinal GI Bleed, Wounds, Infections, Sepsis, Cancer, Prescription Medications, Anticoagulation Monitoring, Physician Extenders, Physician Assistant Supervision, Nurse Practitioner Educator
Award-winning Family Medicine Urgent Care physician. Board certified by the American Board of Family Medicine. Active clinician for 20 years in community medicine. Treats patients of all ages, pediatric to geriatric. Routinely supervises physician assistants and nurse practitioners by discussing cases and reviewing charts. Significant teaching experience as clinical educator of nurse practitioner students for eight years, also teaches UCSD School of Medicine students. Ongoing telemedicine work. Medical group Peer Review Committee member. Over a dozen reports and testifying experience for the Medical Board of California and medicolegal cases.
Family Medicine, Urgent Care, Virtual Care, PA and NP supervision.
Call Dr. Maxwell at 858 395 9854 to discuss your case.
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Ara Sayabalian, Ed.D, MBA, MS
Asst. Living Expert – Harvard Educated/USC Faculty
Assisted Living, Independent Living, & Memory Care Consulting
Los Angeles, California
Assisted Living, Long Term Care
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Assisted Living Falls, Independent Living, Memory Care, Standard of Care, Continuing Care Retirement Community (CCRC), Risk Mitigation, Elder Abuse, Urinary Tract Infection (UTI), Pressure Injury, In-Home Care Agency, Falls Reconstructionist, Delay In Treatment, Wounds, Accelerated Decline, Elopement
Award-winning assisted living, independent living and memory care safety and risk mitigatoin professional. Expert in identifying causes and liabilities of adverse events including: falls, pressure wounds, accelerated decline, and infections. Has helped improve safety and prevent adverse events at many hundreds of senior living communities. USC and Harvard educated. USC Faculty. Significant public speaking experience.
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Richard Giguere, RN
Med Legal Pro, LLC
Niantic, Connecticut
Nursing Homes, Long Term Care
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skilled nursing facility, nursing administration, assisted living, behavioral health facility, case management, bed sores, pressure ulcers, wounds, falls, restraints, medication errors, dementia care, hospice, documentation, geriatrics, neglect, nurse, risk management, policies and procedures
Experienced Director of Nursing covering at multi-facility Skilled Nursing Group which specializes in high-risk patients including formally incarcerated residents. Daily contact with residents. Former Vice President of the Infection Control Nurses of CT.
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Gerard C. Mosiello, MD
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Tampa Palms Plastic Surgery
Tampa, Florida
Plastic Surgery
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Reconstructive Surgery, Breast Augmentation, Breast Reconstruction Surgery, Breast Revision Surgery, Breast Reduction, Breast Implants, Abdominoplasty, Liposuction, Head/Neck Cancer Reconstruction Surgery, Skin Cancer Surgery, Facial Cosmetic Surgery, Wounds, Burns, Scars
Dr. Mosiello is Board Certified by the American Board of Plastic Surgery. He is a member of the American Society of Plastic Surgeons, the American Society of Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. His private practice is in Tampa, FL, focusing on aesthetic/cosmetic and reconstructive surgery. He has been affiliated as an attending surgeon for the more than 20 years with the NCI designated H Lee Moffitt Cancer Center. He is also an attending surgeon at Advent Health (Tampa, Carrollwood, Wesley Chapel) . Dr. Mosiello is a Certified Life Care Planner and a member of the American Academy of Physician Life Care Planners. Dr. Mosiello has opined on more than 190 cases for both plaintiff and defense.
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Steven H. Selznick, DO, CMD
Alaqua Consulting, LLC
Longwood, Florida
Family Medicine, Geriatrics
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Nursing Home Care, Long-Term Care, Assisted Living Facilities, Family Practice, Geriatrics, Osteopathic Medicin, Falls, Weight Loss, Wounds, Alzheimers Disease, Dementia, Depression, Osteoporosis, Hypertension, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Disease, Stroke, Preventative Medicine, Cancer Prevention Screen
Board Certified National Board of Physicians and Surgeons. Medical Malpractice and Criminal Forensic expertise, Assistant Professor of Family Medicine at University of Central Florida College of Medicine. Since 1983 I have been Medical Director of 11 Nursing Homes, Hospice Medical Director, Home Health Medical Director and Regional Medical Director of Medicare Replacement HMO. Full time clinical medical practice including supervising Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
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Lidia Pomaville, PA-C, MPAS
Dermatology PA Expert Witness
Chicago, Illinois
Physician Assistant, Dermatology
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skin cancer, skin infections, wounds, medication side effects, chemical peels, melanoma, psoriasis, physician assistant scope of practice, skin surgery, biopsies, cosmetics, atopic dermatitis, physician assistant standard of care, laser, cysts, fillers, pigmentation, biologics, Accutane, burns
Lidia Pomaville is a board-certified PA with over 24 years of healthcare experience. She began her medical training at the prestigious Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN, where she earned a Bachelor's degree while working at the hospital. Lidia completed her Master of Science degree in PA studies at Wichita State University in Kansas in 2011 and currently practices medical and cosmetic dermatology at Forefront Dermatology in Berwyn, IL. She holds an Adjunct Assistant Clinical Professor position with Marquette University and University of Dubuque. In addition, she maintains a clinical site for precepting PA students for Rush University, Rosalind Franklin University, Dominican University, Marquette University and University of Dubuque. She has co-authored multiple articles for medical publications and lectured on dermatology topics locally and nationally. Lidia is a member of the American Academy of PAs, IL Academy of PAs, IL Society of Dermatology PAs, and a Diplomate Fellow of the Society...
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Eric J. Kraut, MD, FACS
General Surgery, Trauma and Critical Care
Eric J Kraut MD LLC
Owings Mills, Maryland
Trauma Surgery, General Surgery
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General Surgery, Trauma, Critical Care, abdominal surgery, hernias, laparoscopy, endoscopy, bleeding, sepsis, injuries, intestinal surgery, cancer, breast cancer, colon cancer, diverticulitis, wounds, perforations, falls, motor vehicles crash, penetrating injuries
I have been in practice for 28 years. I am an assistant professor at Johns Hopkins University and I am board certified in general surgery and critical care. I have held many administrative positions which involved review of medical care. These include chief of surgery, trauma medical director, medical director of ambulatory surgery center, medical director and founder of a breast cancer center as well as educator of residents and students. I have had a broad experience in my career including both academic and private practices and levels 1, 2 and 3 trauma centers. I have maintained a broad range of skills. My career has included vascular, thoracic, oncologic, advanced laparoscopic and open procedures.
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Gurdeep Arora, MD, CWSP, HPM, HMD
Certified Wound care and nursing home physician
Novi, Michigan
Wound Care, Nursing Homes
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Wounds, Bed sores, Pressure injury prevention, Nursing Home/Long-term, Falls, Geriatric, Opioids, Negligence, Medical records/documentation, Standard of care, Nutrition & Dehydration, Infections, Escalation/delay of care, Compliance, Dementia, Rehabilitation, Medication side effects, Psychotropics, Restraints, Hospice/end of life care
Dr Gurdeep Arora, MD carries board certifications in Internal Medicine, with specialized credentials in wound care (CWSP), Hospice & Palliative Medicine, and hospice medical director certification (HMD).
She has more than 20 years of hands‑on clinical experience in nursing homes (long‑term care), skilled rehabilitation centers, assisted‑living communities, and hospice environments. This background provides a strong understanding of real‑world patient care, where individuals often have multiple medical conditions, work demands are high, and safe outcomes depend on clear communication, accurate documentation, and timely clinical decision‑making.
She applies this experience to medical‑legal case review when questions arise regarding whether the standard of care was met. Her focus is on clarifying what appropriate care should have looked like, what steps were reasonable to expect, and how the actions taken align with commonly accepted medical practices.
Her combined clinical and wound...
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Akram Alashari, MD, FACS, CPE
Saginaw, Michigan
General Surgery, Critical Care Surgery
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Trauma surgery, Personal Injury, Traumatic Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Critical Care, Intensive Care, Motor vehicle collision, Abdominal surgery, Surgical complications, Traumatic Brain Injury, Sepsis, Shock, Spinal Cord Injury, Abdominal pain, Gallbladder, Appendix, Intestines, Colon, Wounds
Dual board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. Active clinical practice with a decade of experience. Fellowship-trained trauma surgeon. Trauma Medical Director and Department of Surgery Chair of ACS-verified Level II Trauma Center. Active clinical practice includes elective general surgery, emergency general surgery, trauma surgery, and critical care.
Associate Professor of Surgery - Trauma and Surgical Critical Care.
Course Director for Advanced Trauma Life Support.
Experienced healthcare speaker with presentations at national medical conferences.
Active clinical practice includes the following:
-Elective general surgery (examples: gallbladder removal, hernia repair)
-Emergency general surgery (examples: appendicitis, bowel perforation, bowel obstruction, internal bleeding)
-Trauma surgery (examples: motor vehicle collisions, gunshot wounds, stab wounds, falls)
-Critical care (examples: head injury, respiratory failure, need for intensive care)
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James J Drinane, DO
Hand & Upper Extremity and Plastic Surgery Expert
James Drinane Professional Services
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Hand Surgery, Plastic Surgery
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nerve injury, burn, wounds, tendon injury, brachial plexus, fractures, arthritis, trauma, deformity, birth injury, infection, compartment syndrome, osteomyelitis, workers compensation, Independent Medical Examinations and IMEs, hand, wrist, elbow, complex regional pain syndrome, causation
Areas of service:
• Independent Medical Examinations (IMEs)
• Medical Records Review
• Causation analysis
• Functional capacity and impairment evaluations
• Disability and impairment ratings
• Maximum Medical Improvement (MMI) determinations
• Work-related and repetitive use injuries
• Gillette injuries
• Record reviews
• Deposition and trial testimony
I am a board certified hand and upper extremity specialist and plastic surgeon. I am fellowship trained in orthopedic hand surgery. I have extensive and specialized training in a multitude of acute and chronic conditions in the upper limb. I am able to diagnose and treat a multitude of musculoskeletal orthopedic conditions of the upper extremities including fractures, muscle, tendon, ligament injuries, nerve injuries, and arthritis among others. I am able to diagnose and treat a multitude of plastic surgery related conditions of the head and neck, body, upper and lower extremities as well. I am well versed in the treatment of burns...
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Ariel Cohen, DO
Leira Physician Services
Las Vegas, Nevada
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Airway, Appendicitis, Asthma, Car Accidents, Febrile Illness / Fever, Fractures, Elder Neglect, Vascular access, Resuscitation, Sepsis, Simulation, Stroke, Wounds, Psychiatric Emergencies (Suicide), Sedation, Trauma, Ultrasound, Non-accidental trauma (child abuse), Newborn Care, Video laryngoscopy (Intubation)
I am dual board certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medicine. I have 10 years of clinical experience and have worked in most emergency department settings including Academic/Level 1 trauma centers, community hospitals, rural critical access hospitals and hybrid settings. I also have administrative experience.
A few highlights from my CV include the following:
-Expert for public defenders in criminal cases for the indigent
-Peer reviewer for state boards
-Medical consultant for state medical board
-Consultant for Children's Advocacy Center (investigates child abuse, neglect, homicide)
-Peer reviewer for private company
-Peer review committee member at academic center
-Pediatric child abuse liaison at academic center
-Interim Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine & Quality Director
In addition to chart review, I am an experienced writer and have authored a book chapter, case studies and research articles.
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REBECCA MCCARTHY, MSN, RN, GERO-BC, CDONA, RAC-CT
RN, Nursing Home, Administration, Fall, pressure u
piscataway, New Jersey
Nurse, Nursing Homes
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Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Pressure Ulcers, Falls, Resident Rights, Neglect, Quality Care, Bed Sores, Wounds, Fractures, Affidavit of Merit, Injury, Legal Nurse Consulting, Deviation, Medical Record Review, Negligence, RN
Rebecca is a board-certified geriatric nurse with over 29 years experience working in NURSING HOMES/Skilled Rehabilitation/Long Term Care Facilities. Rebecca served in positions as Vice President of Nursing, Director of Nursing, Educator, Unit Manager, Charge Nurse, and staff nurse. She is intimately familiar with nursing standards of practice and state and federal codes. Rebecca is actively involved in ensuring quality of care in Nursing Homes. She has expert knowledge with FALLS and PRESSURE ULCERS. Additionally, Rebecca is a clinical professor who provides hands on clinical instructions to RN students.
Rebecca is available to review medical records, provide affidavit of merit, write expert reports and served as expert witness at deposition and trial. Rebecca provides expert services to both plaintiff and defendant attorneys.
Areas of Expertise
Pressure Sore/Ulcer/Injury, Falls/Fracture, Medical Records Review, Nursing Home State and Federal Code, Residents Quality of Life, Resi...
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Jaime Verger, MSN, RN, WCC
Master's prepared RN that is Wound Care Certified
Verger Group
Califon, NJ, New Jersey
Nursing Homes, Wound Care
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pressure injuries, wounds, falls, nursing home , assisted living, pressure ulcers, medication errors, change of condition , nursing home administration, Director of Nursing , Chief Nursing Officer, VP of Clinical Services, home health , hospice, home care, long term care, wound care certified
Jaime Verger holds a Master of Science in Nursing degree, with emphasis in Executive Leadership. With more than 20 years of experience in senior executive level positions within the skilled nursing and senior living industries, her reputation of excellence and leading quality driven organizations, surpasses her.
Previously, Ms. Verger has served as a VP of Clinical Services for Health Dimensions Group, a Senior VP of Quality and Clinical Operations for Heritage Senior Living and a CEO for Touchstone Senior Living. Through her various roles, she has completed hundreds of consulting engagements, including providing strategic planning, mission, vision and core value creation along with mentoring, coaching and training of new CEO and COOs for large organizations in both acute care and long-term care settings.
A thought leader in the industry and a frequent speaker at healthcare conferences, Jaime is known for her excellent problem-solving and her record of implementing innovative so...
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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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Randolph J. Cordle, MD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Adult EM
Randolph Cordle Consulting
North Carolina
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Diagnostic Delay, Appendicitis, Abuse, Sepsis, Resuscitation, Airway, Fever Evaluation, Procedures, Meningitis, Stroke, Fracture, Wounds, Urgent Care Medicine, Cruise Ship, Policy and Procedure, Trauma/Accidents, Aeromedical Transport, Emergency Medical Systems, Hospital/Department Negligence, Neonatal Presentations
I have practiced Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Emergency Medicine for decades. I have also worked in Urgent Care and in maritime medicine. I am triple board-certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and General Pediatrics, and have over 26 years of clinical and administrative experience. I love to teach and have served as a Professor in both Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine for many years. I also have experience as a Cruise Ship (Senior Physician) and can speak to the standards of care in these areas. I continue to teach on a wide variety of emergency medicine and pediatric emergency medicine topics.
A few highlights from my CV include experience as a US ARMY Flight Surgeon, Division Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Medical Director of three emergency departments, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Creator and Director, QA Director of Pediatric Division, QI Director Level One Adult and Pediatric Emergency Departments, Pediatric Trauma L...
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Teresa Lynn Matthews, FNP-C
Family NP, Would Care/product specialist, ER/ICU
Poland, Ohio
Wound Care, Family Medicine
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Wounds, Ostomies, Family Practice, Long term care, Geriatrics, Nursing Home, Assisted Living, Chart Review, Burns
I am a Family Nurse Practitioner. I have independently practiced for 15 years. Prior to FNP, I was an Emergency Room RN, ICU RN and a Nursing Assistant Professor. I provide comprehensive chart reviews. I am intimately familiar with state regulations as they relate to wound care, geriatric care, long term care, and assisted living. My practice has been wound evaluation and management services for long term care, home care, assisted living, and acute care.
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Rebecca L Strickland, MD
Geriatrics Nursing Home Director Expert Experience
Bucyrus, Ohio
Nursing Homes, Geriatrics
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Pressure Ulcer, Falls, Nutrition and Hydration, Chronic and Acute Pain Control, Alzheimer's Dementia, Competency, Elder Abuse, Delirium, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Assisted Living Facility, Skilled Nursing Facility, Neglect, wounds
Dr. Strickland is Board-certified in Internal Medicine, Geriatric Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine and is an active clinician in her office, patients' homes. local hospital and nursing homes. She has 20 years of experience as Medical Director of an 80-bed skilled nursing facility and rehabilitation center in Bucyrus, Ohio. She has reviewed medical-legal and criminal cases since 2009. She has worked with cases for both the Defense and Plaintiff with verbal and written reports, Affidavits of merit completed, depositions and trial testimony given. Inquiries can be sent to:
geriatricreview@pm.me or called to her cell at 419-569-0604.
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Shannon M Foster, MD FACS
General Surgery and Trauma Surgery
SMF Coverage & Solutions, LLC
READING, Pennsylvania
General Surgery, Trauma Surgery
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Trauma surgery, general surgery of bowel, appendix, obstruction, gallbladder and biliary, wounds, hernia, colon, abdomen, soft tissue infection, shock, critical illness, sepsis, surgical critical Care, organ failure, surgical ethics, credentialing, quality, standards, team dynamics in healthcare
Shannon Marie Foster MD FACS is an active acute care surgeon - performing trauma, critical care, and emergency general surgery in daily practice and certified by the American Board of Surgery in both General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care. She is a leader in the surgical community and holds multiple positions in the professional organizations responsible for setting the standards of care. Heavily involved in policy creation, surgical quality and performance review - she is highly skilled at not only reviewing complex cases, but providing education regarding best practice to patients, learners and those without primary medical backgrounds. Dr. Foster has invested time and effort to better understand the many aspects of the business of medicine, intentionally working and consulting in varying practice types from rural to urban, community to academic, small to large hospitals and across systems to ensure an understanding of the complex aspects of care delivery in a variety of h...
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Danielle L Hashmi, DO, FACS
Double board certified surgeon with burn expertise
Temple University Hospital
West Chester, Pennsylvania
General Surgery, Critical Care Surgery
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Burns, Wounds, Complex wound care, Pressure wounds, General surgery, Inhalation Injury, Chemical burn, Scald, Contact burn
Board certified by the American Board of surgery in general surgery and surgical critical care, with specialization in burn care. Experience includes thermal, chemical, contact injuries, scalds, electrical injuries, inhalation injuries as well as complex wound care, necrotizing soft tissue infections, pressure related injuries. Licensed and currently practices in Pennsylvania.
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Randolph J. Cordle, MD
Pediatric Emergency Medicine and Adult EM
Randolph Cordle Consulting
Fort Mill, South Carolina
Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Diagnostic Delay, Appendicitis, Abuse, Sepsis, Resuscitation, Airway, Fever Evaluation, Procedures, Meningitis, Stroke, Fracture, Wounds, Urgent Care Medicine, Cruise Ship, Policy and Procedure, Trauma/Accidents, Aeromedical Transport, Emergency Medical Systems, Hospital/Department Negligence, Neonatal Presentations
I have practiced Emergency Medicine and Pediatric Emergency Medicine for decades. I have also worked in Urgent Care and in maritime medicine. I am triple board-certified in Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medicine, and General Pediatrics, and have over 26 years of clinical and administrative experience. I love to teach and have served as a Professor in both Pediatrics and Emergency Medicine for many years. I also have experience as a Cruise Ship (Senior Physician) and can speak to the standards of care in these areas. I continue to teach on a wide variety of emergency medicine and pediatric emergency medicine topics.
A few highlights from my CV include experience as a US ARMY Flight Surgeon, Division Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Medical Director of three emergency departments, Pediatric Emergency Medicine Fellowship Creator and Director, QA Director of Pediatric Division, QI Director Level One Adult and Pediatric Emergency Departments, Pediatric Trauma L...
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Stephanie Teotia, MD
Board Certified Plastic Surgeon in DFW
Stephanie K Teotia MD PA
Flower Mound, Texas
Plastic Surgery, Burns
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Cosmetic surgery, Wounds, Surgical infection, Fat grafting, Breast Reconstruction, Breast surgery, Facial injury, Crush injury, Breast implant, Laser, Liposuction, Dog bite, Extravasation injury, Pyoderma Granulosum, Scars, Abdominoplasty, Soft tissue filler, Brachioplasty
I am a board certified plastic and reconstructive surgeon with subspecialty training in craniofacial surgery and wound care. I have been given adjunct appointments at three medical schools and have published both basic science and clinical research. My background and expertise are well-suited for legal cases involving personal injury, medical malpractice, and work-related injuries. Throughout my career, I have served as an expert witness for both plaintiff and defense cases. As an expert witness, I excel at identifying key issues in complex cases and aim to provide objective assessments based on the highest standards of care. My practice has a dedicated staff member who works directly with law firms regarding case timing and communication.