Curtis J Coley II, MD, F.C.C.P.

Atlanta, Georgia
Curtis J Coley II, MD, F.C.C.P. Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

US Fellowship Trained, Board Certified Pulm/CC

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Pulmonary Disease and Critical Care Medicine

Keywords/Search Terms:

Sepsis, Shock States, Pulmonary Embolus, Hemorrhage, ARDS, COVID-19, Asthma, COPD, Respiratory Failure, Airway Management, Hypercarbia, Hypoxia, Intubation, EMR, Machine Learning, Process Improvement, Healthcare Disparities, RCA, Aspiration, Code Blue

Education:

BA in Microbiology, Cornell University; MD, Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine; Masters of Healthcare Administration, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Years in Practice:

19+

Additional Information

I am a board-certified physician in Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine with over 19 years of clinical practice. I have more than a decade of experience providing expert medical-legal reviews, offering clear, evidence-based analysis and testimony. Having practiced within multiple health systems nationwide, I recognize how regional variations in care may influence outcomes. My leadership roles across various institutions have further deepened my insight into hospital operations, quality metrics, and systems-based care. Key leadership positions include: Medical Director of Critical Care Medicine, Piedmont Atlanta & Piedmont Fayette Chairman of Internal Medicine, Piedmont Atlanta Chairman, Sepsis Taskforce, Piedmont Healthcare Member, multiple Medical Executive Committees I have extensive experience with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), quality improvement, and Electronic Medical Record (EMR) systems — all of which are central to understanding provider behavior, compliance, and system-level factors in litigation. I offer objective, thorough, and timely evaluations for cases involving: Pulmonary and Critical Care standards of care ICU management and hospital protocols Sepsis, ARDS, mechanical ventilation, difficult airway management Electronic medical record (EMR) programming and documentation I am available for case review, expert opinion reports, depositions, and trial testimony.