Mavel Gutierrez, MD Expert Witness

Pediatric Infectious Diseases/Associate Professor

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Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

General Specialties:

Pediatric Infectious Diseases

Keywords/Search Terms:

Group B streptococcus, Herpes simplex virus, meningitis in neonates, neonatal sepsis, enterovirus infections, cytomegalovirus congenital, bacteremia, staphylococcus infections, bone infections, spine infections, Infections in abdomen , brain abscess, joint infection, streptococcal infections, prosthetic device infections, COVID

Education:

Pediatric Infectious Diseases , University of Miami ; General Pediatrics , University of Illinois -Chicago ; MD, Cayetano Heredia Peruvian University

Years in Practice:

15

Additional Information

-Double board-certified in Pediatric Infectious Diseases and General Pediatrics , Professor at University of Nevada -With more than 15 years of clinical, academic, and research experience -In active clinical practice treating infectious diseases in infants, children and adolescents in Nevada. -Experienced expert witness for plaintiff and defendants. Areas of Expertise Neonatal sepsis . Viral neonatal infections. Meningitis in infants and children · Staphylococcus /MRSA infections : bone , spine , joints, bacteremia . Group A Streptococcus (GAS) and Group B Streptococcus (GBS) infections · Necrotizing fasciitis · Toxic shock syndrome · Antimicrobial prescribing and resistance · Healthcare-associated infections · Standards of care in pediatric infectious diseases, bacterial outbreaks , Orthopedic Devices and Prosthetic Joints , COVID Expert Witness Services Expertise providing expert witness services for both plaintiff and defense counsel, medical record review, written report, affidavits, deposition testimony, and trial testimony. Expedited review ( if necessary ) Clinical Experience Experience practicing at major academic children's hospitals including Renown Medical Center/ University of Nevada , Rocky Mountain Hospital for Children - Denver, Tampa General Hospital - University of South Florida . Extensive clinical expertise : inpatient and outpatient pediatric setting : neonatal infections, critical care infectious diseases, and complex bacterial disease management. Academic & Leadership Credentials Associate Professor , Department of Pediatrics, University of Nevada, Reno (2024–present) Education & Training MD · Residency in Pediatrics · Fellowship in Pediatric Infectious Diseases · Board Certified, General Pediatrics (ABP) · Board Certified, Pediatric Infectious Diseases (ABP) Publications & Presentations publications in infectious diseases and pediatrics journals. Invited grand rounds in academic settings Licensure Licensed in multiple states . IMLCC affiliation . Available for cases nationwide.