Anthony R Flores, MD, MPH, PhD

Nashville, Tennessee
Anthony R Flores, MD, MPH, PhD Expert Witness
Curriculum Vitae

Pediatric ID | Tenured Professor | Nationwide

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Public Health

Keywords/Search Terms:

Pediatric infectious disease, Sepsis, Neonatal sepsis, Meningitis, Standard of care, Pediatric malpractice, Failure to diagnose, Group A Streptococcus, Group B Streptococcus, MRSA, Necrotizing fasciitis, Toxic shock syndrome, Neonatal infection, Antimicrobial stewardship, Healthcare-associated infection, Vaccine injury

Education:

BS, University of Wyoming; MD, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry; PhD, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry; MPH, University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry

Years in Practice:

14

Additional Information

Anthony R. Flores, MD, MPH, PhD is a board-certified Pediatric Infectious Diseases specialist and tenured Professor at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, where he also serves as Division Director of Pediatric Infectious Diseases. He holds triple advanced degrees — MD, MPH, and PhD — and brings more than 15 years of clinical, academic, and research experience to medical-legal consultation. Areas of Expertise Sepsis and septic shock · Neonatal and pediatric bacterial infections · Meningitis (bacterial and viral) · Group A Streptococcus (GAS) and Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infections · Staphylococcus aureus and MRSA · Necrotizing fasciitis · Toxic shock syndrome · Antimicrobial prescribing and resistance · Healthcare-associated infections · Vaccine-related evaluation · Standards of care in pediatric infectious diseases Expert Witness Services Dr. Flores provides independent expert witness services for both plaintiff and defense counsel, including case merit evaluation, medical record review, written reports, affidavits, deposition testimony, and trial testimony. All opinions are objective and independent. Clinical Experience Dr. Flores has practiced at major academic children's hospitals including Monroe Carell Jr. Children's Hospital at Vanderbilt, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital (Houston), and Texas Children's Hospital. His clinical expertise spans inpatient and outpatient pediatric infectious diseases consultation, neonatal infections, critical care infectious diseases, and complex bacterial disease management. Academic & Leadership Credentials Professor (Tenured), Department of Pediatrics, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2024–present) Director, Division of Pediatric Infectious Diseases, Vanderbilt University Medical Center (2024–present) Chief, Division of Infectious Diseases, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston (2021–2024) Associate Vice Chair for Research, Department of Pediatrics, UTHealth Houston (2022–2024) Education & Training MD · MPH · PhD · Residency in Pediatrics · Fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases · Board Certified, General Pediatrics (ABP) · Board Certified, Pediatric Infectious Diseases (ABP) Publications & Presentations 80+ peer-reviewed publications in top infectious diseases and pediatrics journals. Invited grand rounds at NYU School of Medicine, UTHealth Houston, and others. Multiple presentations at IDWeek and Pediatric Academic Societies on GAS/GBS epidemiology and antimicrobial resistance. Licensure Licensed in Tennessee and Texas. Available for cases nationally. Contact asympcarrier@gmail.com