Medical Toxicologist & Emerg Med - Emory Faculty

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

Additional Information

Dr. Jonathan de Olano, MD, MAT, is an assistant professor of emergency medicine and medical toxicology at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. His current clinical roles include serving as an emergency medicine attending physician at Grady Hospital and the VA Hospital in Atlanta, as well as a medical toxicologist at the Georgia Poison Center. He is dual board-certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) in both emergency medicine and medical toxicology. With extensive clinical experience, academic contributions, and dual board certifications, he is well-positioned to provide expert consultation and testimony in legal cases requiring specialized medical knowledge. Dr. de Olano obtained his Bachelor of Arts at Georgetown University, followed by a Master of Arts in Teaching at American University in Washington, DC. He earned his Doctor of Medicine degree from Emory University School of Medicine and subsequently completed his residency in emergency medicine at the Ronald O. Perelman Department of Emergency Medicine at New York University School of Medicine. Following residency, he pursued a fellowship in medical toxicology at NYU and the NY Poison Center. As a medical toxicologist, Dr. de Olano has specialized expertise in drug overdoses, toxic exposures, and the complex pharmacokinetics of various substances. His work involves managing acute poisoning cases, evaluating drug interactions, and providing guidance on the clinical implications of toxicological findings. He has contributed to research and teaching on antidotal therapies, enhanced elimination techniques, and toxicokinetic modeling. Additionally, he has played a role in guideline development for toxicological emergencies at his institutions. Dr. de Olano has been actively involved in medical education, teaching emergency medicine residents, medical students, physician assistant students, and toxicology fellows about the pharmacodynamics and toxicological effects of various drugs, including opioids, anticoagulants, alcohols, sedatives, and other commonly litigated substances. He has organized and spoken at multiple international conferences in medical toxicology. As an emergency medicine physician, Dr. de Olano provides frontline care to patients experiencing a broad range of acute medical conditions, including victims of sexual assault. He has experience in the forensic evaluation, documentation, and medical treatment of sexual assault survivors, including the administration of post-exposure prophylaxis for sexually transmitted infections, forensic evidence collection, and the assessment of drug-facilitated sexual assault cases. His background in toxicology further enhances his ability to analyze cases involving potential incapacitating agents such as benzodiazepines, GHB, or alcohol. His experience as an expert witness includes consulting on cases related to toxicology, drug overdoses, and emergency medicine malpractice. He has reviewed cases involving medication errors, adverse drug reactions, overdose management, and standards of care in emergency settings. His expertise allows him to provide clear, evidence-based opinions in both plaintiff and defense cases.