Critical Care Surgery Expert Witnesses
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of critical care surgery expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on critical care surgery and related issues. Critical care surgery 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 critical care surgery expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Sepsis, Shock, Critical Care Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, General Surgery, Surgical Complications, Surgical Critical Care, Traumatic Brain Injury, Cholecystectomy, Critical Care, Ecmo, Intubation, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Respiratory Failure, and Resuscitation.
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Ruchir Gupta, MD
Mountain View Headache and Spine Institute
PHoenix, Arizona
Anesthesiology, Pain Management - Medicine
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Anesthesia, Chronic Pain Management, Nerve Blocks, Airway/Difficult Airway, Sedation/ Propofol (Diprivan), Sedation by non-anesthesiologist practitioner, Life Care Planning, Ambulatory Anesthesia, Office Anesthesia, CPR, Central Lines, Trauma Anesthesiology, Critical Care Surgery
Double Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine by the ABA and in full clinical practice. He has worked as part of the Quality Assurance (QA) committee where he reviewed hundreds of charts and offered his opinion on the anesthetic care of various patients. He is also an author of 2 anesthesia books and over a dozen book chapters and was recently awarded a grant to study the effects of a new pharmaceutical drug on airway pressures. He is also the Section Editor for the Perioperative Medicine Journal.
Dr. Gupta has over 8 years of experience reviewing records and has been trained by SEAK as an expert medical witness. Dr. Gupta enjoys teaching, lecturing, and writing about anesthesia. He is a talented debater and lecturer and has given national presentations in the field of Anesthesiology. He is an expert in all areas of anesthesia including patient safety, perioperative processes, surgical positioning, orthopedic anesthesia, same day surgery, obstetric, trauma, pedia...
ANNE MCADAM, MSN, RN
McAdam Healthcare Consulting
San Marcos, California
Nurse, Critical Care Surgery
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Registered Nurse, PACU, post anesthesia, critical care, general surgery, plastic surgery, urology, OB-GYN, orthopedics, robotic, medications, laparoscopic, spinal surgery, pain procedures, eye surgery, ambulatory surgery, colorectal, education, competencies
Anne McAdam has been a California registered nurse for 18 years and has served in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit, Post Anesthesia Care Unit and Ambulatory Post Anesthesia Care Unit. She also worked as a Nurse Educator in a women’s acute care unit and recovery room, where she trained nurses and contributed to the development and revision of nursing competencies and policies and procedures. In the recovery room, she worked in various capacities including bedside clinician, charge nurse and preceptor to students, new graduates and transferring nurses. In 2008, she worked as an adjunct faculty member at National University where she was a lecture professor for Medical Surgical Nursing III. She currently cares for a variety of inpatient and outpatient postoperative patients in an ambulatory care center recovery room.
Aisha Shaheen, MD, MHA
AWS Surgical, Inc.
Rolling Hills Estates, California
Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Surgery
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Surgical Critical Care, ICU Medicine, Shock, Sepsis, Resuscitation, Cardiac arrest, Emergency airway, Intubation, Respiratory failure, COVID, Pneumonia, Pulmonary embolism (PE), Central line, Procedural complications, Infections, Tele-ICU, Medical records review
Dual board certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care by the American Board of Surgery with additional certification obtained in Bariatrics Surgery. In active clinical practice focusing on Surgical Critical Care and ICU Medicine. Experienced as an ICU Medical Director as well as with quality improvement metrics and clinical optimization. I take care of general Medical and Surgical Critical Care patients in a variety of settings including academic, community, rural and tele-ICU. Able to provide objective expert opinions on medical malpractice cases. CV available upon request.
Rohit Sharma, MD, FACS
Santa Barbara, California
Trauma Surgery, Critical Care Surgery
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Surgical Critical Care, Neurocritical Care, General Surgery, Acute Care Surgery, Traumatic Brain Injury, Sepsis, Shock, Emergency General Surgery, Hemorrhage, Peritonitis, Surgical Complications, Gallbladder Surgery, Appendix Surgery, Colon and Rectum Surgery, Bowel Obstruction, Laparoscopic Surgery
Dr. Rohit Sharma, MD, FACS is dual board certified in General Surgery and Surgical Critical Care with additional subspecialty certification in Neurocritical Care. He is the Associate Trauma Medical Director at the only American College of Surgeons verified Level-1 Trauma Center between the LA and Bay areas. He has held numerous hospital leadership positions, and has extensive experience in Trauma Quality Assessment and Performance Improvement. He is full time General Surgery Residency Teaching Faculty, is well-published, and is active in clinical research on a wide range of General Surgery, Trauma Surgery, and Critical Care topics. He is passionate about providing his patients with the highest standards of care, and brings these same rigorous standards to malpractice case review for both plaintiffs and defendants. He has extensive experience and expertise in Trauma Surgery, Emergency General Surgery, Surgical Critical Care, Neurocritical Care, and General Surgery. CV and references...
Kathi L Waite, RN, MS, CCRN, CNRN, SCRN, CLNC
K. Waite Legal Nurse Consulting
Littleton , Colorado
Critical Care Surgery, Critical Care Medicine
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Critical care, brain, spine, stroke, sepsis, wrongful death, falls, med records review, vascular, neurosurgery, post-op care, trauma, Cardiac Cath, pressure injury, abdominal, pain, overdose, respiratory, PACU, IR
Forty (43) three years of professional experience in critical care nursing that includes 17 years of leadership and management responsibility in a variety of specialties, including Surgical/Trauma ICU, Burn Trauma ICU, MICU/CCU, CVICU, Cardiothoracic ICU, Neuro ICU – affiliated with
major university teaching and research hospitals.
During my tenure as a nurse manager, I was entrusted with significant responsibilities. These included program development, strategic planning, fiscal resources and budget allocation, personnel management, and care-delivery outcomes for the Neurosurgical ICU. I successfully fulfilled these duties for a decade, demonstrating my leadership and management skills.
Since establishing my legal nurse consulting business in 2017, I have been actively involved in reviewing and providing expert opinions on a wide range of cases. This includes both plaintiff and defense cases spanning 15 states.
Clinical Experience
Clinical Charge nurse in an 18-bed ICU, level ...
Thomas J. Esposito, MD, MPH
OSF Healthcare
Brimfield, Illinois
Critical Care Medicine, Trauma Surgery
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Critical Care Surgery, Emergency Medical Services, General Surgery, Public Health, Telemedicine, Wound Care
Ali Tabatabai, MD
Critical Care for Medical and Surgical Diseases
Baltimore, Maryland
Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Surgery
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Shock, Resuscitation, Sepsis, Respiratory Failure, Trauma Critical Care, Surgical Critical Care, Cardiac Surgical Critical Care, Physician Education, Resident Education, Resident Supervision, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO), COVID 19, Documentation, Billing/Coding
I am certified in Internal Medicine, Neurocritical Care, and Medical Critical Care by the American Board of Internal Medicine.
My training includes successful completion of a residency in Internal Medicine, a fellowship in Trauma & Surgical Critical Care, and a fellowship in Critical Care Medicine.
I am an adjunct associate professor at the University of Maryland, School of Medicine. I am Medical Director of the Medical Group at the University of Maryland St. Joseph Medical Center.
My current clinical practice focuses on Medical, Surgical, and Cardiac Surgical Critical Care patients. I also have expertise regarding Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) support and Trauma Critical Care patients. I have taken care of critical care patients at a variety of academic ICU, community ICU, and tele-ICU settings.
Akram Alashari, MD
Saginaw, Michigan
General Surgery, Critical Care Surgery
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Trauma surgery, Personal Injury, Traumatic Injuries, Medical Malpractice, Critical Care, Intensive Care, Motor vehicle collision, Abdominal surgery, Surgical complications, Traumatic Brain Injury, Sepsis, Shock, Spinal Cord Injury, Abdominal pain, Gallbladder, Appendix, Intestines, Colon, Wounds
Board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. Active clinical practice with a decade of experience. Fellowship-trained trauma surgeon. Trauma Medical Director and Department of Surgery Chair of ACS-verified Level II Trauma Center. Active clinical practice includes elective general surgery, emergency general surgery, trauma surgery, and critical care.
Assistant Professor of Trauma and Surgical Critical Care. Course Director for Advanced Trauma Life Support.
Experienced healthcare speaker with presentations at national medical conferences.
Active clinical practice includes the following:
-Elective general surgery (examples: gallbladder removal, hernia repair)
-Emergency general surgery (examples: appendicitis, bowel perforation, bowel obstruction, internal bleeding)
-Trauma surgery (examples: motor vehicle collisions, gunshot wounds, stab wounds, falls)
-Critical care (examples: head injury, respiratory failure, need for intensive care)
Clerkship Director for m...
Patricia A Penkoske, MD
Washington University School of Medicine
St. Louis, Missouri
Critical Care Surgery, Cardiothoracic Surgery
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pediatric cardiac surgery, pediatric critical care, trauma, burns, sepsis, shock, peripheral vascular disease, aortic aneurysms, surgical infections, surgical complications, ecmo, ventricular assist devices, transplantation, surgical ethics, pulmonary embolism, deep venous thrombosis
After completing Washington University School of Medicine, and training in general, cardiothoracic, and pediatric cardiac surgery, I embarked upon an academic career in cardiac surgery, pediatric cardiac surgery, and critical care.
I am the author of many peer reviewed journal articles and abstracts and have presented at national and international meetings. I have participated in teaching and research in the medical school environment.
My expert witness experience has been in the fields of cardiothoracic and vascular surgery, both adult and pediatric, and also in the area of critical care.
Keely Buesing, MD, FACS
KLB Witness Services, LLC
Omaha, Nebraska
Critical Care Surgery, General Surgery
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Trauma, Hernia, Mesh, Cholecystectomy, Appendectomy, Bowel Obstruction, Bowel Perforation, Adhesions, Abdominal Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Minimally Invasive Surgery, Emergency Surgery
Board Certification:
American Board of Surgery General Surgery, exp 12/2024
American Board of Surgery Surgical Critical Care, exp 12/2024
Academic Appointment:
Associate Professor of Surgery
Sub-Specialty:
General Surgery
Surgical Critical Care
Trauma Surgery
Acute Care Surgery
Graduate:
University of Texas Health Science Center - San Antonio
Residency:
University of Nebraska Medical Center
Fellowship:
Surgical Critical Care Fellowship at Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Ruchir Gupta, MD
Mountain View Headache and Spine Institute
New Jersey
Anesthesiology, Pain Management - Medicine
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Anesthesia, Chronic Pain Management, Nerve Blocks, Airway/Difficult Airway, Sedation/ Propofol (Diprivan), Sedation by non-anesthesiologist practitioner, Life Care Planning, Ambulatory Anesthesia, Office Anesthesia, CPR, Central Lines, Trauma Anesthesiology, Critical Care Surgery
Double Board Certified in Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine by the ABA and in full clinical practice. He has worked as part of the Quality Assurance (QA) committee where he reviewed hundreds of charts and offered his opinion on the anesthetic care of various patients. He is also an author of 2 anesthesia books and over a dozen book chapters and was recently awarded a grant to study the effects of a new pharmaceutical drug on airway pressures. He is also the Section Editor for the Perioperative Medicine Journal.
Dr. Gupta has over 8 years of experience reviewing records and has been trained by SEAK as an expert medical witness. Dr. Gupta enjoys teaching, lecturing, and writing about anesthesia. He is a talented debater and lecturer and has given national presentations in the field of Anesthesiology. He is an expert in all areas of anesthesia including patient safety, perioperative processes, surgical positioning, orthopedic anesthesia, same day surgery, obstetric, trauma, pedia...
David A. Mayer, M.D., D.A.B.S., F.I.C.S.
General Surgeon and Vascular Surgeon
Huntington, New York
General Surgery, Vascular Surgery
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general surgery, vascular surgery, bariatric surgery, breast cancer, trauma surgery, critical care and laparoscopic surgery expert
General surgery,vascular surgery,bariatric surgery, breast cancer, trauma surgery, critical care and laparoscopic surgery expert.
Chairman of Surgery Emeritus, Associate Professor of Surgery.
Over 25 years experience as medical expert witness in all jurisdictions.
Aaron E. Roth, MD, FACS
New Rochelle, New York
General Surgery, Critical Care Surgery
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minimally invasive surgery, laparoscopic surgery, anti reflux surgery, gastric surgery, gastro intestinal surgery, colon surgery, cholecystectomy, appendectomy, hernia surgery, wound care, surgical infections
In community practice since 1995 after surgical training at Lennox Hill Hospital in New York City followed by a fellowship at the University of Pittsburg Medical Center in surgical critical care. Board certified in general surgery with a certificate of added qualifications in surgical critical care. Bariatric surgery experience. Currently Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Montefiore Mount Vernon Hospital.
Zachary Ginsberg, MD, MPP, FACEP
Duke University Hospital
Durham, North Carolina
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Surgery
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ICU, Intensive Care, Central Line, Intubation, Airway, Sedation, Resuscitation, Sepsis, Shock, ICU Delirium, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack, Stroke, Appendicitis, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, Aneurysm
Faculty at Duke University Hospital with dual appointment in Trauma and Critical Care and Emergency Medicine. Actively practicing physician who works shifts in both the intensive care unit (ICU) and the emergency department.
Able to provide a review of the Emergency Department and ICU components of a case given combination of training, board certification and clinical practice. One of only a small number of physicians who is Board Certified in both Emergency Medicine and Surgical Critical Care Medicine. This provides a review of both components of care in a single expert for a more efficient review of a case.
Educated at Brown and Harvard. Completed top Surgical Critical Care Fellowship (University of Maryland R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center). Winner of several awards during training/education and as faculty. Certified Advanced Trauma Life Support Instructor. Regularly publishes.
Meade Palmer, MD, MPH, FACS
Expert General Surgery Witness - 30yr Experience
High Point, North Carolina
General Surgery, Critical Care Surgery
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Minimally Invasive Surgery, Laparoscopic Surgery, Gastro-intestinal Surgery, Hernia Surgery, Gall Bladder / Cholecystectomy, Colon Surgery, Colon Cancer, Colon Polyps, Diverticulitis, Appendix / Appendectomy, Hemorrhoids, Surgical Infections, Colonoscopy, EGD
Board-certified in general surgery and surgical critical care. Active clinical practice with 30+ years of experience. Clinical Assistant Professor, Wake Forest School of Medicine, Department of Surgery. Fellowship-trained endoscopist, Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School affiliation. Fellowship trained trauma and surgical critical care, MIEMSS. Fellow of American College of Surgeons. Experience as risk retention group claims committee chairman, hospital quality, safety and credentials committee member and state board reviewer of standards of care. Retired Major, US Army reserve medical corps and volunteer mission surgeon.
Gregory R Semon, DO, FACS, FACOS
Triple Board Certified Surgeon / Assoc Professor
Oakwood, Ohio
General Surgery, Trauma Surgery
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Critical Care Surgery, Chest Wall Injury, Rib Fractures, Traumatic Brain Injury, Spinal Cord Injury, Small Bowel, Colon, Gallbladder, Appendix, Hernia, Shock, Hemorrhage, Coagulopathy, Sepsis, Infections, Complications, Quality
Dr. Gregory Semon is a distinguished physician with a robust background in general surgery, surgical critical care, and trauma surgery. He currently serves as an Associate Professor of Surgery at Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine, where he imparts his expertise to future medical professionals. Dr. Semon also serves Director of the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Miami Valley Hospital, a position where he oversees the care of critically ill surgical patients with precision and compassion.
In addition to his clinical and academic roles, Dr. Semon is deeply committed to injury prevention as evidenced by his leadership as the Director of the Injury Prevention Center of Greater Dayton. He spearheads initiatives aimed at reducing injuries and promoting safety within the community, reflecting his dedication to public health.
Recognized for his commitment to excellence in healthcare delivery, Dr. Semon serves as the Chair of Medical Staff Quality at Premier Health, wher...
Jesse Raiten, MD, FCCM
Critical Care & Anesthesiology- Full Professor
University of Pennsylvania Medical Center
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Anesthesiology, Critical Care Medicine
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Critical Care Anesthesiology, Cardiac Critical Care, Surgical Critical Care, Airway and Dental Injury, Intubation, Thoracic Anesthesia, Respiratory Failure, Extubation, Medication Errors, Cardiac Arrest, Shock, Heart failure, Delirium, Sedation, ECMO, Sepsis, DVT, Critical Care Surgery, Balloon Pump
I am a Full Professor at the University of Pennsylvania (NYU and Columbia trained), with additional training in healthcare safety and quality from Harvard Medical School. I have triple board certification (anesthesiology, critical care, echocardiography) and an active practice in the OR and ICU. I am the Director of Patient Safety and Quality for Anesthesiology and Critical Care at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center. I have reviewed numerous medical-legal cases from the OR and ICU for years. I have published dozens of medical papers and am on the editorial boards for multiple medical journals.
Brent S Jewett, MD
Trauma & Surgical Critical Care
RML Consulting LLC
Charleston, South Carolina
Trauma Surgery, Critical Care Surgery
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Trauma Surgery, Emergency Surgery, General Surgery, Critical Care Surgery, Laparoscopy, Bowel Injury, Mechanism of Injury, Trauma Care, Cholecystectomy, Appendix Surgery, Surgical Error, Pre-hospital Care, Traumatic Brain Injury, Gallbladder Surgery, Abdominal Pain, Surgical Complications, Sepsis
▪ Practice at Trident Medical Center
▪ Chairman of Surgery 2021 - Present
▪ Member of Medical Executive committee 2021 - Present
▪ Member of Credentialing committee 2021 - present
▪ Member of PPEC 2021 - present
Board Certification
General Surgery – 2015-Present
Surgical Critical Care – 2016-Present
ATLS instructor - Dec 2022
Advanced Trauma Life Support (ATLS)
Advanced Cardiac Lift Support (ACLS)
Basic Life Support (BLS)
Fellow of the American College of Surgery - 2018
DaVinci Robotic Certification – 2014
Advanced Trauma Operative Management (ATOM) - 2014
Brandy Seyller, RN, BSN
Critical Care ICU
Medical Case Consultants, LLC
Ladson, South Carolina
Critical Care Surgery, Nurse
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COVID-19 crisis standard of care, COVID-19 impact on delivery of care spectrum, CVICU, ECMO Specialist, IABP, Impella, Heartmate, Centrimag, Cardiac Tamponade, Critical Care Registered Nurse, Stroke, NIHSS, Legal Nurse Consultant, Nurse Expert Witness, Medical Record Review, Medical Case Review
I am a Legal Nurse Consultant and Nurse Expert Witness with 20 years of experience caring for patients in a variety of Surgical Intensive Critical Care (ICU) specialty areas. My experience in nursing includes Cardiovascular Surgery, Coronary Care, Neuro-Surgical, Trauma and Surgical Intensive Critical Care and Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Specialist.
As a travel nurse for 7 years, I have a wide variety of exposure to different hospital system policies and operations as well as different platforms for documentation in the EHR.
I have been reviewing medical records as an expert witness since 2017 and have consulted on over 30 cases. I have been deposed twice. I have been retained as an expert in critical care standards for matters involving nursing board disciplinary hearings.
As an excellent communicator, I leverage my logic and analytical skills to delve deep into the records, identifying any strengths or potential deviations from the standard of care. I communica...
Joseph E Tonna, MD, MS, FCCM, FACEP, FAAEM
Salt Lake City, Utah
Critical Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine, Critical Care Surgery, Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) / ECLS, Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS), intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), physical therapy, ventricular assist device (LVAD), cardiothoracic surgery, ventilation
HIGHLIGHTS:
--Full Time Clinically active in Emergency Medicine and Critical Care
--Tenured Associate Professor at high volume referral Tertiary Academic Medical Center
--NIH Funded Researcher (>100 peer reviewed journal articles)
--International Leader in ECMO/Critical Care
--Authored Multiple Guidelines in ECMO/Critical Care
--ICU Medical Director
--Section Head of Critical Care
--Medical Director of ECMO
--Expert Witness since 2014
--Authored multiple reports/depositions. Effective reports, honest/direct assessments, rapid turn around, repeat clients.
Dr. Joseph E Tonna, MD, MS, FCCM, FACEP, FAAEM, is a clinically active attending physician with dual board certification in both Emergency Medicine and in Critical Care Medicine, and is a leading international expert in the use and management of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, and life support, with 90+ peer reviewed publications on PubMed.
He has particular expertise in emergency me...
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