Medical Doctor, Experienced Geriatrician
Contact this Expert Witness
- Company: Expert Consulting Services
- Phone: 617-870-1225
- Cell: 617-870-1225
- Website: expertconsultingservices.com
Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness
General Specialties:
Nursing Homes and GeriatricsKeywords/Search Terms:
Nursing Home, Standard of Care, Assisted Living, Memory Care Unit Specialist, Dementia Management, End-of-Life Care, Hospitalist Expert, Weight Loss, Infectious Disease Epidemiologist, Public Health, Clinical Teaching Expert, Health Policy Analyst, Medical Researcher, NutritionEducation:
Doctor of Medicine (MD), Tufts Medical School; Master of Medical Science, Rutgers Medical School; BA, University of WisconsinYears in Practice:
50Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:
10+Additional Information
Dr. Mark B. Rohrer, MD – Expert Witness & Consultant Professional Summary Dr. Mark B. Rohrer is a board-certified internist and geriatrician offering expert consulting services for legal matters involving elder care, malpractice, and regulatory compliance. Through Expert Consulting Services, LLC, he provides comprehensive legal consulting, including case evaluations, medical record analysis, and expert testimony. Dr. Rohrer draws upon extensive clinical and leadership experience across hospitals, assisted living communities, and skilled nursing facilities. Areas of Legal & Clinical Expertise - Medical Malpractice & Wrongful Death: Expert case evaluation, record analysis, and testimony. - Nursing Home & Assisted Living Standards: Facility operations, regulatory compliance, resident safety, medication management, and staffing adequacy. - Geriatric & Internal Medicine: Acute and chronic disease management, dementia care, and fall prevention. - Long-Term, Hospice & Palliative Care: Skilled nursing facility practices, patient safety, end-of-life decision-making, and care quality. - Regulatory Compliance & Crisis Management: Adherence to state and federal healthcare standards, emergency response, CPR, and in-facility crisis management. Key Professional Experience - Academic Appointments: Served as an Assistant Professor of Medicine (1978–2012) and Clinical Instructor in Medicine (1977–1978) at Tufts Medical School. - Hospital Leadership: Held prominent roles at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center in Boston, including Medical Director of the Geriatric Specialty Unit (1985–2001), Assistant Director of Medical Education (1977–1999), and Director of Emergency Medicine Services (1977–1987). - Medical Directorships: Served as Medical Director or Associate Medical Director for numerous institutions, including Kindred Hospital-Boston, Senior Whole Health, Maristhill Nursing and Rehabilitation, and various Wingate facilities. - Current Practice: Currently serves as an Internist and Geriatrician working part-time in post-acute care facilities with TeamHealth (2022–present). Education & Training - MD: Tufts Medical School, 1974. - Master of Medical Science: Rutgers Medical School, 1972. - Postgraduate Training: Internship and Residency in Medicine at St. Elizabeth's Medical Center, Boston, MA, completed in 1977. Professional Memberships (Past/Present): American Medical Directors Association (1990–2021), American Geriatrics Society (1988–2016), Massachusetts Medical Society, and American College of Physicians.