Publications

• "Expert Witness Services — Saima Siddiqui, M.D., MSCI, FAAFP, DABOM, ABHPM"
• The Costliest Error in Medicine: Skipping the Basics

Family Medicine & Primary Care Expert Witness

Specialties & Experience of this Expert Witness

Additional Information

Board-certified Family Medicine physician and medical expert witness with over 20 years of active clinical practice. Fellow of the American Academy of Family Physicians (FAAFP), Diplomate of the American Board of Obesity Medicine (DABOM), and Diplomate of the American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (ABHPM). Holds a Master of Science in Clinical Investigation (MSCI) from UT Health San Antonio. Currently Professor of Clinical Medicine at UTHSCSA Long School of Medicine. Clinical Expertise & Subspecialties Subspecialty expertise in three distinct areas: Hospital Medicine: Extensive inpatient experience including acute illness management, care transitions, discharge planning, coordination of consultants, and hospital-acquired complications. Familiar with hospitalist standards of care, rapid response protocols, and inpatient medication management — areas frequently at issue in hospital negligence litigation. Hospice & Palliative Care: Board-certified expertise in goals-of-care discussions, symptom management, opioid prescribing, withdrawal of life-sustaining treatment, and end-of-life decision-making. Well-positioned to evaluate cases involving allegations of inadequate pain management, premature or delayed hospice referral, or failure to address patient suffering. Obesity Medicine: Board-certified with deep clinical knowledge of pharmacological and non-pharmacological obesity treatment, including GLP-1 receptor agonists, bariatric surgery candidacy, and obesity-related comorbidity management. Qualified to opine on cases involving weight-related conditions, medication side effects, and obesity as a contributing factor in injury or illness. Active Medical Educator Actively teaches medical students, resident physicians, and clinical support staff, which ensures that knowledge of current standards of care, emerging treatments, and evolving clinical guidelines remains continuously up to date. This active teaching role means expert opinions reflect what is actually being taught and practiced in medicine today — not outdated or static knowledge. Expert reports and testimony are supported by peer-reviewed literature and current clinical guidelines, with scientific references cited to substantiate opinions and withstand rigorous cross-examination. Expert Witness Services Provides comprehensive medicolegal services, including medical record review, causation analysis, standard of care analysis, expert report preparation, deposition testimony, and trial testimony. All opinions are grounded in current peer-reviewed medical literature and evidence-based clinical guidelines. Available for both plaintiff and defense consultation. Experienced in federal and state court proceedings. Cases accepted nationwide. Research & Academic Background Served as Principal Investigator on American Cancer Society and TAFP Foundation-funded research. Author of 10+ peer-reviewed publications. Deep familiarity with medical literature and research methodology allows for critical appraisal of studies cited by opposing experts, strengthening the quality and credibility of testimony. Training & Certification SEAK-trained expert witness with formal instruction in courtroom testimony, report writing, and attorney communication. Committed to providing clear, unbiased, and scientifically defensible opinions accessible to lay juries and legal professionals alike. Availability Available for case review, consultation, and testimony nationwide. Accepts cases in family medicine, hospital medicine, hospice and palliative care, obesity medicine, and related areas. Turnaround time for preliminary case review available upon request.