Toxicology Director, Experienced Witness, Dual BC

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Dr. David H. Schaffer, MD, MRO is dual-boarded in both Medical Toxicology and Emergency Medicine, serving as the Director of Medical Toxicology at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Greenville, SC and Prisma Health–Upstate hospitals. He is also a certified Medical Review Officer (MRO, MROCC). Dr. Schaffer has published extensively in the fields of Medical Toxicology and Emergency Medicine. Outside of clinical practice and the occasional courtroom appearance, Dr. Schaffer has also consulted for major organizations—including SpaceX, Butterfly Network, and governmental entities—on a variety of clinical matters. Dr. Schaffer earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, completed his residency at Harvard, where he served as a Clinical Fellow at Harvard Medical School, and subsequently trained in Medical Toxicology at the University of Virginia. He is a practicing physician with extensive publications and speaking records, is regularly consulted for his expertise, and can assist with cases involving drug intoxication, overdose, drug testing including hair drug testing, urine drug screens/urine drug tests, blood levels of drugs, drug testing for child custody, intoxication or drug testing involving cannabis/cannabinoids/marijuana/THC, cocaine, opiates, opioids, amphetamines including methamphetamine, driving impairment, toxic gases (e.g., carbon monoxide, cyanide, hydrogen sulfide), medication errors, heavy metals including lead, arsenic and others, PFAS (“forever chemicals”), drug interactions, adverse drug reactions, pharmacokinetics, occupational or environmental exposures, and other issues in emergency medicine or toxicology resulting in claims of personal injury, wrongful death, medical malpractice, negligence, toxic tort, and more. Please feel free to call (828) 260-3742 or email david@schaffertox.com to walk through your case. I do not charge/bill time for this. Case Highlights: (Overall case retention is approximately 50/50 for plaintiff vs defendant) - State of Rhode Island v Tracy L Campbell and Courtney Campbell (RI, Defendant) - Carter v The Health and Hospital Corporation of Johnson County (IN, Defendant) - Evans v. Wal-Mart Stores East, L.P (TN, Defendant) - Moore v. Poinciana Medical Center (FL, Defendant) - Morse v. Ball (TX, Petitioner) - State of Rhode Island v. Brillon (RI, Defendant) - Rickerson v. Family Dental LLC (SC, Defendant) - Others available upon request Credential Highlights: - Residency Training at Harvard and Massachusetts General/Brigham & Women's Hospitals, held appointment at Harvard Medical School as a Clinical Fellow - Fellowship training at the University of Virginia - Director of Medical Toxicology at Prisma Health - Upstate, the only Medical Toxicology practice in the State of SC - Faculty at USC School of Medicine in Greenville, SC - Attending Toxicologist for the Palmetto Poison Center in Columbia, SC - Certified Medical Review Officer (DOT/HHS) - Board-certified in both Emergency Medicine and Medical Toxicology - Expert witness experience - Extensively published in Toxicology and Emergency Medicine - Extensive education/lecture experience - Member of the American College of Medical Toxicologists, American Academy of Clinical Toxicologists, American College of Emergency Physicians, and American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine - Expert in chemical exposures, criminal poisoning, drugs and drug testing, impaired driving, heavy metals, and other topics in toxicology.