Brian Lee, MD

Port Jefferson Station, New York
Brian Lee, MD Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Expert

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medical Services

Keywords/Search Terms:

pediatric emergency medicine, sepsis management (ED), emergency room malpractice, stroke tPA decision-making, ER standard of care, EMTALA transfer, emergency medicine chart review, emergency department delay, medication error, ED delay, myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, aortic dissection, misdiagnosis

Education:

MD, Ross University School Of Medicine

Years in Practice:

17

Number of Times Deposed/Testified in Last 4 Yrs:

1

Additional Information

I am a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician practicing in New York with 15+ years of front-line clinical experience. I provide impartial expert consultation for both plaintiff and defense counsel, including case screening, merit reviews, literature-supported reports, deposition, and trial testimony. Core expertise (ED standard of care): • Triage, EMTALA compliance & inter-facility transfer • Sepsis, stroke (thrombolysis decisions), acute coronary syndromes, pulmonary embolism, aortic dissection, appendicitis, and other time-sensitive diagnoses • Trauma resuscitation, airway management/intubation, procedural sedation • Medication safety, documentation quality, ED operations & crowding, delay in care Quality & leadership: • Member, General Surgical Performance Improvement (PI) Committee—collaborating on morbidity & mortality review, systems improvement, and guideline adherence • Experienced in EMR/audit-trail analysis, timeline reconstruction, and standards-based critique Representative legal engagements: • Prior matters with Lewis Johs Avallone Aviles, LLP: New York Trial Attorneys, Connors LLP, Pui Chi Cheng, Cheng & Associates PLLC (references available upon request) Training & credentials: • Board Certified in Emergency Medicine; licensed in New York • Ongoing CME focused on emergency resuscitation, patient safety, and ED systems of care Services offered: • Independent case review and expert reports • Affidavits/certifications of merit (where applicable) • Deposition and courtroom testimony • Attorney conference and preparation I am committed to clear, timely communication, evidence-based opinions, and objective assessments grounded in current emergency medicine standards and guidelines.