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Correctional Healthcare Expert Witnesses

The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of correctional healthcare expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on correctional healthcare and related issues. Correctional healthcare expert witnesses and consultants on this page may form expert opinions, draft expert witness reports, and provide expert witness testimony at deposition and trial. The issues and subjects these correctional healthcare expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Correctional Healthcare, Deliberate Indifference, Correctional Medicine, Jail, Jail Medicine, Jails, Wound Care, Wrongful Death, Correctional, Correctional Nursing, Ice, Medication Adherence, Ncchc Standards, Prison, and Prison Medicine.

Nathaniel R. Evans, MD

Correctional Healthcare
Emergency Medicine
Johns Hopkins Trained

David M Mathis MD CCHP-P FAAFP

Correctional Medicine
Prisons & Jails
25+ Years Experience

Susan E. Lawrence, MD

Correctional Healthcare
Double Board Certified
Internal Medicine & Oncology

Susan Minter DNP, NP-C, RN

36 years Nursing Experience
Speaker & Author
Air Force Nurse Corp Veteran

Michael McMunn, NP CCHP-A

Correctional Healthcare NP
Nursing Standard of Care
Active Clinical Practice

Orville C Campbell, MD, MBA

Correctional Healthcare Expert
Dialysis Care Expert
Emory University Trained

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Susan E. Lawrence, MD

Correctional Healthcare, Internal Medicine - Medical oncology, prisons, jails, ICE, immigration detention facilities, deliberate indifference, cancer treatment in prison, end of life care in prison, chronic disease management in prison, general inmate health care, correctional medical director, triage, delayed diagnosis, delayed treatment

Experienced Correctional Medicine Physician and Consultant. Double Board Certified (Internal Medicine and Medical Oncology), with additional areas of expertise in HIV/AIDS, viral hepatitis, and coccidioidomycosis. Educated at Barnard College of Columbia University and and Baylor College of Medicine. Founder/former CEO of nonprofit HIV/AIDS organization and and founder of FQHC (Federally Qualified Health Center) for underserved populations. Skilled expert witness with extensive experience in records review, report writing, and deposition/trial testimony. Award winning writer and public speaker. Licensed in California and Indiana. Plaintiff and defense cases accepted. CV upon request.

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Roderick Matticks, MD, MPH, CCHP, FACCP

Seasoned Expert Correctional Medicine Physician

Matticks Consulting Group, LLC

Correctional Healthcare, Family Medicine - Correctional Medicine, Expert Witness Testimony, NCCHC Standards of Care, Provider Training, Medical Malpractice, Board-certified, Wrongful Death, Substance Use Treatment in Prisons, Utilization Review, Correctional Policies and Procedures, Delay in Diagnosis or Treatment, 8th & 14th Amendments, Jail/Prison Healthcare

I am a board-certified family medicine physician with over two decades of experience in correctional healthcare, a field I have worked in since 2000. Throughout my career, I have provided care in a wide variety of jail and prison settings nationwide and have held medical licenses in 17 states. I currently maintain active licensure in Illinois, Missouri, Texas, and New Mexico. My clinical expertise includes the management of acute and chronic illnesses, treatment of patients with substance use disorders, and the delivery of both emergent and infirmary care. As a primary care physician, I am committed to addressing the holistic needs of my patients and ensuring seamless continuity of care, particularly during discharge planning. My leadership roles have included site physician, medical director for male prison facilities, and jail physician. I also served as Assistant Corporate Medical Director and later as Corporate Medical Director for Advanced Correctional Healthcare. In 2012, I j...

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Emil A. Dameff, M.D., CCHP

Correctional Physician Expert | Jail and Prison

Correctional Healthcare, Jails & Prisons - Correctional Medicine, Correctional healthcare, in custody death, Jail Medicine, deliberate indifference, emergency response, withdrawal management, inmate healthcare, suicide jail, access to care, Prison Medicine, Eighth Amendment, detox, suicide prison, mortality review, corectional, jail, Prison, emergency response, jail healthcare

Dr. Emil A. Dameff, M.D., CCHP is a correctional healthcare physician and former Florida Department of Corrections Regional Medical Executive Director and Wexford Corporate Medical Affairs Director with more than 30 years of clinical, administrative, and leadership experience across jails, prisons, juvenile facilities, correctional hospitals, hospitals, and inpatient behavioral-health settings. Since 2004, he has provided expert witness review, consultation, report preparation, and testimony support in correctional healthcare matters.. His expert work has been carried out alongside a primary career in direct patient care, correctional healthcare leadership, and systems-of-care oversight, giving him a practical, real-world foundation for evaluating how care is actually delivered, monitored, escalated, documented, and governed in custodial environments. Dr. Dameff has served in on-site, regional, and corporate-level correctional healthcare leadership roles, including senior positions...

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Rebecca H Loftis, PsyD CCHP-MH

Proven Mental Health Jail/Prison Standards Expert

Forenpsych

Dragoon, Arizona

Forensic Psychology, Psychology - Criminal Forensic Evaluations, Correctional Suicide, Violation of Correctional Standards, Psychological Autopsy, Violence Risk Assessment, Psychosexual Risk Assessment, Psychopathy, Incarceration Trauma, Anger Management, Correctional Mental Healthcare, Isolation Harm, Jails & Prisons, Correctional Healthcare, jail suicide

Dr. Loftis is a Certified Correctional Health Professional- Mental Health, a designation governed by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care. She has over twenty years of experience in correctional health care, having provided training on suicide prevention in custody, correctional standards and correctional programs review. She has conducted numerous psychological autopsies, civil commitment and risk of violence evaluations, sexual violence and recidivism assessments for the correctional community. Dr. Loftis became Designated Forensic Psychologist in Massachusetts, having trained at state hospitals, correctional institutions and rural clinics. She has provided the courts with Competency to Stand Trial, Criminal Responsibility and Drug and Alcohol Evaluations. Dr. Loftis has evaluated several thousands of persons convicted of sex offenses and violent offenders seeking parole or pardons in the state of Nevada. She has also consulted on topics such as rapist typologies,...

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Darren L Flowers, DMD

Dentist, emphasis in correctional setting

Glendale, Arizona

Dentist, Correctional Healthcare - Dental Sleep Apnea treatment with MAD (Mandibular Advancement Devices), Correctional Dentistry All levels; from local city county state and federal, General Dentistry

I am a dentist with over twenty years of dental experience. I am an experienced dental witness, with a niche for dental correctional cases. I worked for the Federal Bureau of Prisons, as a commissioned dental officer, through the Public Health Service. I served over 5 years on the Arizona Board of Dental Examiners and over 4 years on the Council on Government affairs within the Arizona Dental Association. I have established and maintained a private practice since 2000, focusing on restorative adult treatment, and have partnership in a company treating VA patients with sleep apnea. I have a firm history in correctional settings, governmental rules and statutes, regulations and compliance; as well as in private practice. I have a proven track of analyzing and providing my expert opinion on over a dozen cases across various correctional jurisdictions. My expertise in case review and analysis has led to resolution of most case through fair settlements or summary judgments. I am k...

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Sheimeka Vaughan Magee, MD, MHA, CCHP

Correctional Medicine Physician and Executive

Corona, California

Correctional Healthcare, Family Medicine - Jail Healthcare, Substance Abuse, Prison Health, Prison Medicine, Quality Management, Failure to Diagnose, Medical Malpractice, Deliberate Indifference, Jail Medicine, Wound Care, Opioid Use Disorder, Certified Correctional Health Professional, National Commission on Correctional Health Care, NCCHC, CCHP, Active Family Practice

Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician; Independent Medical-Legal Consultant Board-Certified Family Medicine Physician with extensive executive-level leadership experience in correctional health systems, utilization management, medical quality assurance, peer review, credentialing, and regulatory compliance. Provides institutional oversight for medical operations, quality of care, utilization management, and provider performance review. Provides independent, medical-legal consulting focused on standards-of-care analysis, institutional liability, delayed diagnosis, utilization management failures, medical neglect, and regulatory compliance. MEDICAL-LEGAL CONSULTING EXPERTISE INCLUDES: -Institutional standard-of-care analysis -Correctional health & custodial medicine liability -Medical neglect & delayed diagnosis -Utilization management failures -Peer review & provider performance evaluation -Credentialing & privileging standards -Regulatory compliance & quality assurance -Medical...

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Lello Tesema

Public Health Physician Leader

Sherman Oaks, California

Public Health, Correctional Healthcare - Food Safety, Communicable Disease, Public Health, Correctional Health, Foodborne Illness, Disease Outbreak Management, Disease surveillance, Quality of Care, Standard of Practice

Nationally recognized Public Health physician with over a decade of leadership experience working in local and state public health in a variety of domains including correctional health, disease outbreak management, food and waterborne disease and clinic services. She serves as a Chief Physician for the LA County Department of Public Heath. She is Board certified in Internal Medicine practices clinically in addition to her administrative duties.

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Lisa Boesky, PhD

Jail Suicide Expert

San Diego, California

Jails & Prisons, Correctional Healthcare - jail suicide, suicide in jails, correctional suicide, juvenile detention suicide, jail suicide standard of care, correctional suicide standard of care, suicide risk assessment, suicide, jail/prison/correctional facility suicide

Lisa Boesky, PhD is a Jail Suicide expert with 30 years of experience related to Correctional Suicide. She takes complex clinical information grounded in research and communicates it in a practical, engaging and user-friendly manner via: --Expert Witness testimony on legal cases involving Jail Suicide deaths (plaintiff and defense) --Correctional Suicide presentations at national conferences --Auditing/Evaluating suicide prevention policies and practices inside county jails --Litigation Consultant on legal cases involving Jail Suicide deaths (plaintiff and defense) --Training Programs for correctional, mental health, substance abuse, and law enforcement professionals --Authoring books, book chapters, training curriculums, and other publications related to correctional mental health and Suicide. Please contact Dr. Boesky with any questions or for a copy of her CV by clicking on her Email, Website or "View Full Profile" above.

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Sudhanva Rajagopal, Psy.D.

Forensic Psychologist-PTSD, Correctional Standards

Nexus Psychology, Inc.

Walnut Creek, California

Forensic Psychology - PTSD, Complex Trauma, Neuropsychology, Violence Risk, Correctional Suicide, Correctional Healthcare, Standard of Care, Jail Suicide, Prison Suicide, Competency to Proceed, Trial Competency, Emotional Injury, Emotional Distress, Psychopathy, Psychosis, TBI, Malingering

I am a forensic psychologist licensed in the states of California and Oregon. I provides forensic consultation, case review, evaluation, and expert witness testimony (defense, prosecution, plaintiff, and court appointed) related to a range of psycholegal issues, including adjudicative competence, criminal responsibility, emotional injury, and correctional healthcare. I am also routinely called upon to provide testimony on the neurobiology of threat, trauma, and psychosis. My work has spanned state and federal jurisdictions in California, Oregon, Colorado, Florida, and Illinois. Before entering independent practice, I provided English- and Spanish-language clinical services in a variety of correctional and forensic settings, where I gained foundational experience in the evaluation of correctional suicide risk; psychopathy; malingering; trial competency; and the complex interplay of co-occurring disorders such as brain injury, psychosis, and PTSD. I am currently an associate profe...

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Steven C Posson, DO

Expert in Medical Practice in Prisons and Jails

PACIFIC GROVE, California

Correctional Healthcare, Family Medicine - family medicine, correctional healthcare, correctional cedicine, standard of care, standards, Jail medicine, prison medicine, indifference, physician, malpractice, doctor

Dr. Posson has worked as a private primary care physician for over 30 years and in the correctional medicine setting for 12 years. Dr. Posson has familiarity with the community standard of care, and the standards for healthcare delivery in prisons and jails as developed by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care. Dr. Posson has experience in medical peer review, supervision, and professional practice evaluation of primary care physicians. Dr. Posson is Board Certified in Family Medicine with a subspecialty of Correctional Medicine. Dr. Posson is a Certified Correctional Health Care Professional by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care.

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Susan E. Lawrence, MD

Lancaster, California

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Joseph H. Obegi, PsyD, CCPH

Davis, California

Psychology, Correctional Healthcare - Suicide, suicide prevention, suicide risk assessment, standard of care, deliberate indifference, negligence, prison, corrections, correctional mental health

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with more than 16 years of experience in the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. I am familiar with the clinical, administrative, and legal aspects of delivering mental healthcare in prison. I have delivered direct services in outpatient, inpatient, and segregated settings and supervised staff in outpatient and inpatient psychiatric programs. Mental healthcare in prison is frequently tied to judicial intervention. I am broadly familiar with the legal basis and remedial phases of such intervention. I am approved by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care as a Certified Correctional Health Professional. I have specific expertise in suicide in adult correctional settings (e.g., suicide risk assessment, treatment of suicidal persons, and suicide prevention policy). I have previously monitored and supported the suicide prevention programs for eight prisons in Northern California and coordinated the suicide prevention...

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David M Mathis, MD CCHP-P FAAFP

Correctional Medicine Expert: Jails & Prisons

Napa, California

Correctional Healthcare, Family Medicine - Correctional Medicine, Prison Medicine, Jail Medicine, Deliberate Indifference, Serious Medical Needs, § 1983 Claims, Monell/Municipal Liability, Inmate Access to Care, Delayed Diagnosis/Treatment, Standard of Care, Chronic Care, Formulary Issues, MAT/Opioid Withdrawal

David M. Mathis, MD, CCHP-P, FAAFP, has been Board Certified in Family Medicine for more than 30 years. He is designated as a Certified Correctional Health Care Professional-Physician by the National Commission on Correctional Health Care, and he has also achieved Advanced Certification in Hospice and Palliative Care Medicine. Dr. Mathis has more than 25 years of experience in prison medicine. He most recently served as a Physician and Surgeon at the California Medical Facility, a California state prison caring for medium- to high-acuity incarcerated patients. In that role, he coordinated transfers of inpatients to CMF, as well as hospice-ready patients from other California prisons. He previously served for more than four years as Medical Director of Eastern Correctional Institution, Maryland’s largest prison, with approximately 3,500 inmates. Before his correctional medicine career, Dr. Mathis spent more than 24 years in solo private practice in Virginia, treating patients acros...

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Darcy B Denning, RN

24 years of Emergency and Correctional Nursing

Camarillo, California

Emergency Medical Services, Correctional Healthcare - Registered Nurse, Correctional nursing, Emergency nursing, CPR, Prehospital care, ACLS, PALS, TNCC, MICN, EDAP, telephonic triage, Sepsis care, Pediatrics, Critical care transport, Stroke, jail, Incarcerated persons, medication assisted treatment, Trauma, Fall prevention

Darcy Denning RN has 24 years of expertise in bedside Emergency, Telephonic Triage and Correctional nursing care. 22 years expertise in Prehospital Emergency medical services as a Mobile Intensive Care Nurse (MICN). Darcy Dennings current Licensure and certifications: Registered nurse with the state of California, Cardiopulmonary resuscitation certified (CPR), Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Trauma Nurse Core Curriculum (TNCC), Mobile Intensive Care nurse (MICN), Emergency Approved for Pediatrics (EDAP). National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale (NIHSS). Teaches Classes on Emergency response in the correctional setting to correctional and medical staff. She is able to Provide medical case review, expert witness consultation and testimony to law firms. CV upon request

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Susan M. Tiona, M.D.

Colorado Springs, Colorado

Family Medicine, Correctional Healthcare - Correctional Healthcare, Correctional Medicine, Primary Care, Family Medicine, medical chart review

Dr. Tiona graduated medical school in 1992 and completed her family medicine residency in 1995. After separating from the USAF in January 1998, she spent the next six years in community medicine before embarking on a career in correctional medicine beginning in June 2004. As part of her duties while employed as the chief medical officer for the Colorado Department of Corrections from 2015 to 2017, she began serving as expert witness for a variety of correctional healthcare cases. After leaving the CDOC, she has continued to practice in the correctional healthcare field as a telemedicine physician for a private prison company, as well as expanding her practice as an expert witness for correctional healthcare-related litigation.

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Susan Minter, DNP, APRN, CCHP, CWCN-AP

Correctional Nurse Practitioner-National Speaker

Susan Minter DNP APRN LLC

Brooksville, Florida

Correctional Healthcare, Nurse Practitioner - correctional medicine, correctional nursing, nursing administration, nursing homes, rehabilitation, facilities, correctional standards of care, addiction, primary care, nursing standards of care, jails, prisons, medication adherence, nurse practitioner, registered nurse, licensed practical nurse, ICE, wound care, suboxone, detox

Doctorate-prepared nurse practitioner from a leading university. Double board certified. Expert in medication adherence standards and audit trails. Currently practicing as a primary care nurse practitioner at one of the largest jails in the country. 36 years of nursing experience, 10 years active correctional experience, decorated veteran USAF medical corps officer, leading expert consultant for attorneys regarding correctional cases and standards of care for both jails and prisons, including high-profile cases. Frequent national speaker at NCCHC conferences and AANP national conferences regarding current issues and standards of care for nurse practitioners and correctional staff. Published author regarding a study on hypertension medication adherence. High-level administration experience in both acute and post-acute settings, including wound care and nursing home standards of care. Nationally certified in advanced practice wound care (CWCN-AP), with extensive experience in comple...

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Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH

Addiction, drug abuse, and jail/prison medicine

Tavares, Florida

Addiction Medicine, Correctional Healthcare - Substance use, Cocaine, Buprenorphine, Detox, Suboxone, Withdrawal, Fentanyl, Intoxication, Overdose, Cannabis, Methadone, Opioid, Addiction, Drug rehab, Toxicology, Methamphetamine, NCCHC, In-custody death, Jail, Prison

Sylvie Stacy, MD, MPH brings over 14 years of experience as a physician, including both direct patient care and administrative oversight focused on treating the incarcerated population and patients with addictions. She is board certified in Addiction Medicine and in Preventive Medicine & Public Health, both through the American Board of Preventive Medicine. She is licensed to practice medicine in 41 US states. With over 10 years in correctional medicine, she has served as a corporate-level medical director for two leading providers of correctional healthcare services, offering comprehensive care within prison and jail settings. Beyond correctional settings, she has provided addiction medicine services in various community treatment settings, including SAMHSA-certified opioid treatment programs (OTPs, aka “methadone clinics”), office-based opioid treatment centers, residential treatment facilities, inpatient detox centers, intensive outpatient treatment programs, and via telemedicin...

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Amber M Leiva, RN

Correctional RN, HSA, CCHP

Leesburg, Florida

Correctional Healthcare, Substance Abuse - Registered Nurse, Correctional healthcare, Jail, Health Services Administrator, Correctional nursing, correctional standards of care, medication adherence, detox withdrawals, case review, nursing standard of care, deliberate indifference, NCCHC Standards, ACA Standards, nursing administration, addiction, FCAC, ICE, LPN, HSA, DON

I am a Registered Nurse (RN) with over 20 years of experience in the medical field and 10 years of experience as an RN. The majority of my career as an RN has been in a correctional setting. I have been a Certified Correctional Healthcare Provider (CCHP) since 2022. I also have medical experience in the fields of Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery, Plastic Surgery, General Surgery and Endocrinology. I obtained my Associate Nursing Degree from Taylor College in 2016. I began working at a county correctional facility in 2018 as a Charge RN managing 500+ inmates. My duties there included new intake medical screenings, detox evaluations, emergency response, and coordinating care with providers. I was later promoted to the Director of Nursing (DON) position where I was responsible for managing the care provided by all nursing staff at the facility to ensure adherence to national standards of care as well as applicable policies and procedures. Approximately two years later, I was promoted ...

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Dr. Michael D McMunn, NP, CCHP- Mental Health, CCHP- Advanced

Active practice expert for Correctional Healthcare

Standard of Care Determination

Port St. Joe, Florida

Correctional Healthcare, Nurse Practitioner - Correctional Healthcare, ACA Standards, Affidavit of Merit, Affidavit of Meritorious Defense, Deliberate Indifference, Depositions - Live and Remote Video, Federal Rule 26 Expert Report, Medical Negligence, NCCHC Standards, Standard of Care, Testimony at Panel Hearing, Wrongful Death, NP, RN, LPN

Providing professional services in correctional healthcare legal proceedings. Specializing in nurse and nurse practitioner standard of care determination. Experience testifying: NP, CNS, PA, RN, LPN, CNA, MA and EMT practice. 200+ Recent Plaintiff and Defendant cases regarding: ACA Standards Affidavit of Merit (25+) Affidavit of Meritorious Defense Deliberate Indifference Depositions- Live & Remote (37+) Federal Rule 26 Report - Multiple States (50+) Medical Negligence NCCHC Standards Panel Hearing Testimony Preliminary Report Preliminary Opinion Pre-Settlement Review Pre-Suit Affidavit Regulatory Scope of Service Standard of Care Trial Testimony (Federal) Wrongful Death Death- Cancer, Cervical Injury- Cancer, Skin Death- Cancer, Skin Death- Cardiac Injury- Compartment Syndrome Death- Dehydration Injury- Diabetes Injury- Gastrointestinal Death- Gastrointestinal, Ileus Death- Gastrointestinal, Thrombosis Death- Gastrointestinal, Effusion Death- Hepatic Injury- Hepatitis C Inj...

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Emil A. Dameff, M.D., CCHP

Correctional Physician Expert | Jail and Prison

Punta Gorda, Florida

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Edith C Wright, RN, BSN, BHSA, MBA

Correctional Nurse Expert Witness- Jails, ICE

Alacor LLC.

MARGATE, Florida

Correctional Healthcare, Jails & Prisons - Correctional nursing, correctional standards of care, medication adherence, RN, LPN, detox withdrawals, case review, nursing standard of care, deliberate indifference, medical negligence, monell liability, depositions, NCCHC Standards, ACA Standards, wrongful death, Federal Rule 26 Expert Report, affidavit of merit, ICE, suicide

I am a seasoned medical professional with over 40 years of health care experience and 30 years of experience in correctional health care and civil rights. Currently, I serve as a Chief Medical Officer where I oversee health care delivery, policy development, and compliance with health service standards. In my role as a Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Contractor for the Department of Homeland Security, I conduct assessments of medical and behavioral health programs in detention centers, ensuring compliance with professional standards. I provide technical assistance and consulting services to correctional agencies. Previously, I served as Chief Nursing Officer at a large Hospital and Health System that manages the County Jails, managing nursing operations, developing key policies, and overseeing infection control and education departments. I successfully closed out Department of Justice provisions and developed a new hire orientation program. My expertise in correctional health care...

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michael J henderson

Correctional Medicine Physician Assistant

Largo, Florida

Physician Assistant, Correctional Healthcare - correctional medicine, correctional standards of care, urgent care, Department of Transportation, Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration, National Registry of Certified Medical Examiners, Primary Care, Correctional Nurse Practitioners, Jails, Medication Adherence, National Commission on Correctional Health Care

Physician Assistant Michael Henderson earned his NCCHC certification in 2007 and began his career in orthopedics before transitioning to family medicine to focus on preventative care. With over 12 years of experience in family medicine and urgent care, he has built a strong foundation for delivering comprehensive healthcare within correctional settings. Currently, PA Henderson provides medical care to a jail population of over 3,500 inmates, often serving as the sole provider on duty during weekends. He is certified as a Certified Correctional Health Professional (CCHP) through the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) and has presented at NCCHC national conferences. Beyond clinical practice, PA Henderson is committed to the education of future healthcare professionals. He has served as a preceptor for physician assistant and Nurse practitioner students from the University of North Texas and the University of Texas at Arlington.

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Eliot Blum, MD, FACEP, FAAEM

ER Expert | Failure to Diagnose | Trauma

Atlanta, Georgia

Emergency Medicine, Correctional Healthcare - Intubation, Sepsis, MI / Myocardial Infarction, Aortic Dissection, Stroke, PE / Pulmonary Embolism, Necrotizing fasciitis, Police, Cauda Equina, Bruising, Missed / Delayed Diagnosis, Standard of Care, Overdose / Toxicology, Gun Shot / GSW, EMS / Emergency Medical Services, Gross Negligence, Misdiagnosis, MVA / Motor Vehicle, Airway

Dr. Eliot Blum is an experienced Emergency Medicine expert witness with over 300 case reviews and extensive deposition and trial testimony. He specializes in failure-to-diagnose cases and provides clear, objective, evidence-based opinions for both plaintiffs and defendants. He is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and an Assistant Professor at Emory University, practicing at Grady Memorial Hospital - one of the largest Level 1 trauma and burn centers in the southeast. He manages high-acuity trauma, neurologic and cardiovascular emergencies, and is actively involved in teaching emergency medicine to residents and medical students. Dr. Blum has expertise in correctional healthcare, prehospital and EMS medicine (including prior flight physician and medical director roles), and tactical/SWAT medical operations. He also has specialized experience evaluating conscious pain and suffering in trauma and wrongful-death cases, as well as pediatric injury and bruising assessment i...

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Julia A Wilson, MD, CCHP

Correctional Medicine Expert, Emergency Physician

Avondale Estates, Georgia

Correctional Healthcare, Emergency Medicine - Jail Standard of Care, Chronic disease mgt, Addiction and Detox, Cancer in jail, Medical Care in jail, Infectious disease in jails, HIV, Wound care, Delay in diagnosis in jail, Jail Emergency Care, Hep C, Inmate access to care, NCCHC Standards, In-custody Death, Mental Health Emergencies, Diabetes, Malnutrition and Starvation

I am a board-certified Emergency Physician with nearly 2 decades in the Emergency Department and 10 plus years of experience in correctional healthcare, including service as Medical Director for two large Metro-Atlanta county jail systems. My background includes frontline clinical care, executive medical leadership, and operational oversight within correctional environments. After transitioning from emergency medicine, my career has focused on the delivery, management, and evaluation of healthcare services in jails and correctional facilities. I have extensive experience with correctional standards of care, compliance, quality improvement, and NCCHC accreditation, as well as a practical understanding of how policies, staffing, and operational constraints impact medical decision-making. I provide expert analysis in matters involving correctional medicine, medical negligence, standards of care, and system operations. I am known for impeccable clinical skills, meticulous medical reco...

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Brent R. Gibson, MD, MPH, CCHP-CP

Institutional Healthcare Quality & Compliance

Avocet Health Partners

Chicago, Illinois

Correctional Healthcare, Occupational Medicine - Correctional healthcare, Jail medical, Prison medical, Inmate medical, Institutional healthcare systems, Medical neglect, Deliberate indifference, Wrongful death, Medical malpractice, Standard of care, Accreditation, Certification, Medical malpractice, Quality improvement, ICE detention, Juvenile detention, Incarceration

Brent R. Gibson, MD, MPH, is a board-certified physician and nationally recognized expert in correctional and institutional healthcare quality, governance, and systems performance. He specializes in the analysis of serious adverse events, in-custody deaths, medical neglect, and organizational failures in jail, prison, and other custodial healthcare settings. Dr. Gibson is the founder and principal of Avocet Health Partners, a healthcare consulting firm focused on quality, risk, and governance in high-risk institutional environments. He previously held senior leadership roles at the National Commission on Correctional Health Care (NCCHC) — including Chief Health Officer and Managing Director of NCCHC Resources — where he was directly involved in accreditation, quality improvement, standards development, and system-level performance evaluation across hundreds of correctional healthcare systems in the United States. He currently serves as the pro bono Chief Medical Officer of Social P...

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Mitchel Holliday, EdD, RDN, CDCES, FAND

Nutrition Expert/Chief Dietitian 2x Fed. Agencies

Holliday Consulting, LLC

St. Charles, Minnesota

Nutrition, Food - Food Allergy, Refeeding Syndrome, Diabetes, Malnutrition, Foodborne Illness, Dietitian, Wound Care, Thiamine, Jails, Hunger Strike, Food Safety, Dysphagia, Clinical Nutrition, Long Term Care, Correctional Healthcare, Nursing Homes, Wernicke Encephalopathy, Pressure Ulcer, Dietician, Prisons

Dr. Holliday is a Registered Dietitian Nutritionist with 20 years of professional experience, including more than 17 years providing clinical nutrition leadership within the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), the largest correctional system in the United States. His expertise is heavily centered in clinical nutrition care, medical nutrition therapy, health care systems, food service operations, and standards of care in dietetic practice. He served as a clinical dietitian from 2007–2009 and currently serves as the Acting Chief Clinical Dietitian for the BOP, overseeing and advising on complex clinical nutrition matters across the federal correctional system. Since 2013, he has also served as Chief of Nutrition and Dietetics for the BOP. In 2021, Dr. Holliday was selected by the U.S. Surgeon General to serve as the 10th Chief Dietitian Officer of the United States Public Health Service (USPHS), a nationally recognized leadership role within federal healthcare and public health. Dr. Ho...

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Joseph E. Gunja, CEO

Leading Jail, Prison and Corrections Expert

Simco Correctional Consulting LLC

Springfield, Missouri

Jails & Prisons, Correctional Healthcare - Prisons, Jails, Use of Force and Deadly Force, Special Housing Unit/Segregation Management, Inmate/Gang Management, Suicide Prevention and Response, Crisis Response, Escape, Staff Training, Health Care Management, Wrongful Death, Staff Misconduct, Operations Security, Policy Compliance, PREA

➢ More than 28 years of corrections experience in a variety of challenging locations and positions with the Federal Bureau of Prisons. ➢ Over 16 years as CEO/President of SIMCO Correctional Consulting, LLC, where I personally provide correctional and jail consulting, advocacy, and expert witness expertise for a variety of clients, in both the private and government sector. Have been regarded as a leading expert in the field of jail and prison management for over 1 ½ decades. ➢ Six months as Assistant Director of the West Central Community Action Agency, a contract agency for the US Department of Health and Human Resources. ➢ Over one year as Warden at the Correctional Corporation of America’s Northeast Ohio Correctional Center in Youngstown, Ohio. ➢ Nine (9) months as Warden at the Cornell Companies’ and GEO Group Great Plains Correctional Facility in Hinton, Oklahoma. ➢ Twenty-one (21) years of experience in correctional supervisory and management ➢ Thirteen (13) years of exp...

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Roderick Matticks, MD, MPH, CCHP, FACCP

Seasoned Expert Correctional Medicine Physician

Matticks Consulting Group, LLC

Cottleville, Missouri

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Cheramie Thompson, MHA, BSN, RN, VWCN

Las Vegas, Nevada

Nurse, Medical Management - geriatrics, pediatrics, nursing homes, long term care, home health, home care, fall prevention, ICU, intensive care unit, psychiatric care, correctional healthcare, pressure sores & ulcers, wound care, skilled nursing facility, director of nursing, tracheostomy, hemodialysis

Award-winning nurse leader. Broadly experienced including: director of nursing at skilled nursing facility, wound care certified, pediatric homecare, director of nursing at an acute care hospital, acute care travel nurse, correctional nurse, and ICU nurse. Experience in psychiatric-geriatric care, ICU, medical-surgical, neurology, psychiatric and post-operative units.

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Nathaniel R. Evans, II, M.D., FACEP

Delanco , New Jersey

Occupational Medicine, Correctional Healthcare - Addiction Medicine, Emergency Medicine, General Practice, Internal Medicine, Preventive Medicine, Disability Evaluation, Jail Medicine, Dram Shop Litigation Issues

Board Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine, the American Board of Preventive Medicine (Occupational Medicine) and the American Board of Addiction Medicine. Previous positions include: -Chief, Department of Emergency Medicine, Rancocas Hospital, Willingboro, N.J. -President and Medical Director, Burlington Medical Center, Wilingboro, N.J. -Medical Director Burlington County (New Jersey) Department of Corrections -Physician, Virtua at Work -Medical Director, Concentra of Northeast Philadelphia Provide litigation support in Correctional/Jail Medicine related cases.

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Edna McKinstry, MD

HealthAdvise

Cary, North Carolina

Internal Medicine, Correctional Healthcare - Pulmonary Diseases, asthma, inhalational disorders, DVT, pulmonary embolism, lung infections. Disability, Cardiovascular Disease, Chest Pain, Ischemic Heart Disease, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack, Cardiac Arrest, Congestive Heart Failure, Arrhythmia, Defibrillator, ICD, Valvular Heart Disease

Dr. Edna S. Wong McKinstry is an internist in Asheville, North Carolina and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Mission Hospital-Asheville and Moberly Regional Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Ross University School of Medicine and has been in practice between 11-20 years. Dr. Edna S. Wong McKinstry has expertise in treating chronic diabetes, heart failure, and obesity. Training Medical School Ross University School of Medicine Class of 2007 Residency University of Arizona College of Medicine-Tucson Internal Medicine 2008-2012 Certifications & Professional Memberships American Board of Internal Medicine Fellow of American College of Physicians (FACP)

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Edward J. Zaloga, D.O., C.P.A.

Comprehensive Correctional Medicine Expert

EDZA Consulting

Old Forge, Pennsylvania

Correctional Healthcare, Internal Medicine - Correctional Medicine, Standard of Care, Federal Civil Rights, Deliberate Indifference, Policy & Procedure, Records Review, Certificate of Merit, Expert Testimony, Compliance, COVID-19, Cost Savings, Chronic Care, Negligence, Internal Medicine, Board Relations, Troubled Facility, CQI, Wrongful Death, Utilization Mgmt., Delay - Dx / Tx

Patients deserve “The Right Care, In The Right Place, At The Right Time” whether in a correctional facility or on the street. Human beings make mistakes; doctors, nurses, correctional officers and patients. The key to a successful determination and resolution of a dispute over who is responsible for injuries suffered by a patient is a complete, detailed evaluation of the entire situation. Drawing on the depth and breadth of my diverse background of more than 30 years in all aspects of healthcare in many different arenas, I will provide you with a complete and thorough assessment based on the facts supported by the standard of medical care in the medical community. Correctional Care, Inc. (C.C.I.), Old Forge, PA 2004 to Present President & Chief Medical Officer Responsible for all clinical, operational and administrative activities of this healthcare organization. Provide direct medical care as well as oversee all nursing, dental and psychiatric services. Negotiate con...

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Orville C Campbell, MD, MBA

Nephrology, Internal Medicine, Correctional Health

C. David Solomon Consultants, LLC

Nashville, Tennessee

Internal Medicine, Nephrology - Correctional Healthcare, Nephrology, Hospital standard of care, Nursing Home, hospital negligence, Corrections, medication toxicity, delayed diagnosis, sepsis management, Delayed Treatment, Internal Medicine, Medication Errors, Jail, documentation error, hospital errors, Dialysis , ICU Complications, prison, Delayed Diagnosis, kidney

Emory University trained Board Certified Internal Medicine and Nephrology Physician | Former Dialysis Medical Director and Associate Medical Director for Tennessee Department of Correction| 30+ Years Clinical Experience | Expert in Dialysis Care, Kidney Failure, Hospital Standard of Care, and Correctional Healthcare. Seasoned Expert Witness Available for medical record review, expert reports, deposition, and trial testimony. Orville C. Campbell, MD, MBA is a board-certified internist and nephrologist, physician executive, healthcare consultant, public health strategist, and medical-legal consultant with more than 30 years of experience across inpatient medicine, outpatient care, nephrology, dialysis, correctional healthcare, long-term care, hospice, utilization management, population health, and public health systems leadership. His career combines frontline clinical judgment, executive operations, regulatory insight, quality governance, performance strategy, and defensible medica...

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Srikar Karanam, DO

Emergency Medicine Expert Witness

Appleton, Wisconsin

Emergency Medicine, Correctional Healthcare - Correctional medicine, Emergency Medicine, Trauma, Stroke, Heart attack, Sepsis, Airway management, Rural Medicine, Cardiac Arrest, Critical care in emergency medicine, MI, Hormone Replacement Therapy, Testosteorne Replacement, Menopause Care, Peptide Therapy

Dr. Srikar Karanam, DO, is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician with extensive experience across diverse healthcare settings. A graduate of Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine, Dr. Karanam has practiced in trauma centers, academic medical centers, certified stroke centers, rural hospitals, and community hospitals. He also served as a Medical Director in correctional healthcare, overseeing the delivery of care in multiple jail facilities. His background provides a comprehensive understanding of emergency medicine standards of care, acute resuscitation, acute stroke, trauma and cardiac management, and the unique challenges of correctional and resource-limited environments. Dr. Karanam offers expert witness services in matters involving emergency medicine, correctional healthcare, and hospital systems, bringing both clinical expertise and administrative leadership to case analysis and testimony.

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