Correctional Healthcare Expert Witnesses in Pennsylvania

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.

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...

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...

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...