Wound Care & Infectious Disease Expert

Contact this Expert Witness

  • Company: Chief, Wound Care Department, Charles George VAMC
  • Phone: (904) 735-7107

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Wound Care and Infectious Diseases

Keywords/Search Terms:

Sepsis, septic shock, surgical infections, prosthetic joint infections, necrotizing fasciitis, COVID-19, lymphedema, osteomyelitis, pressure ulcer, bedsore, decubitus, diabetic foot ulcer, leg amputation, retained wound dressings, wound vac, burns, nursing homes, assisted living, cause of death

Education:

MD degree, Karl-Franzens University, Graz, Austria; Internal Medicine Residency, Montefiore Medical Center North, Albert Eistein College of Medicine, NYC, NY; Infectious Diseases and Tropical Medicine, University of South Florida, Tampa, FL; Physician Certified in Wound Care-CMET, Academy of Physicians in Wound Healing

Years in Practice:

25

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

40

Additional Information

I am actively practicing Wound Care and Infectious Diseases and have nearly two decades of experience in both areas. I have worked in various practice settings and am knowledgeable about corresponding standards of care. I provide expertise and have testified in both Wound Care and Infectious Disease-related cases. I teach medical and nursing students and perform peer reviews for wound care, infectious disease, and hospital epidemiology journals. Besides being Board Certified in Infectious Diseases and CMET-certified in Wound Care, I am also Board Certified in Internal Medicine. In addition, I hold certifications in Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy and Lymphedema Therapy. I ranked in the top 10% of doctors in training nationally and have stayed current with general medical topics throughout my career as a subspecialist. In 2022, I received a national award for Outstanding Contributions to Wound Care. I am also an NPIAP group member for the development of the 2025 edition of "Prevention and Treatment of Pressure Ulcers/Injuries: Clinical Practice Guidelines." While detail-oriented, I can see the big picture of a case. I am apt at analyzing complex medical facts, synthesizing them, and presenting them in digestible form to a lay audience. I provide prompt, thorough expert opinions, and my well-researched reports reflect the standards of care at the given time. Trial Experienced. All proceeds from my medicolegal work are donated to national and international charities and non-profits.