Andrew Schmidt, DO, MPH

Jacksonville, Florida
Andrew Schmidt, DO, MPH Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Publications

Drowning Expert - Emergency Medicine Physician

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Aquatics Safety and Emergency Medicine

Keywords/Search Terms:

Emergency Medicine, Drowning, Submersion, Lifeguarding, EMS, Wilderness Medicine, Water Safety, drowning resuscitation

Education:

Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine, Nova Southeastern University; Masters in Public Health, Nova Southeastern University; BS in Biomedical Engineering, North Carolina State University

Years in Practice:

10

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

3

Additional Information

I am an academic emergency physician in Florida with a focus in pre-hospital medicine. My primary areas of research and teaching are drowning resuscitation, drowning physiology, and water safety. I have an extensive background in open water lifesaving and teach nationally and internationally on drowning prevention, drowning resuscitation, and lifeguarding; additionally I have been involved in numerous national and international guideline publications. I have published numerous papers and book chapters on these topics and collaborate with an international network of drowning researchers. Within the hospital, my interests are critical care and trauma. I have been providing expert witness services specific to drowning physiology, resuscitation, and water safety since 2018.