Emergency Medical Services Expert Witnesses in New York

Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Preparedness - Prehospital standards of care, EMS operations, Ambulance transport protocols, EMS documentation practices, EMS scope of practice, Regulatory compliance, Medical direction, Credentialing, Medical disaster response, Emergency preparedness, Hospital Transfers, 911

Professional Summary Steve Tafoya is a practicing Critical Care Paramedic, EMS instructor, former State EMS Program Manager for Nevada, and former U.S. Coast Guard Health Services Technician with over 25 years of experience in emergency medical services, regulatory compliance, healthcare operations, and disaster response. He holds advanced graduate degrees in Healthcare Management (MBA) and Legal Studies (MLS), providing a unique ability to bridge clinical realities with operational standards and regulatory frameworks. He has authored public health legislation, directed interfacility transport programs, led mass-casualty preparedness, and conducted internal audits of credentialing and regulatory enforcement. Steve has overseen statewide EMS compliance for over 60 permitted EMS agencies, along with trauma centers designations, he has deployed nationally with the Disaster Medical Assistance Team (DMAT) under Health and Human Services and taught 70 college-level EMS credits hours at t...

Emergency Medical Services - Ambulance Operations, EMS, EMT, Paramedic, Standard of Care, Medical Malpractice, Cardiac Arrest, Airway, Patient transport, Personal Injury, Refusal of Care, Stretcher drops, Emergency Medical Technician, Ambulance Response, Protocols, Delay of Care, Prehospital medical care, Emergency Medical Services, Wrongful Death, Negligence

Practicing paramedic and EMS officer with more than 35 years of experience in prehospital care, ambulance operations, and emergency services. Active in both field response and supervisory roles, with experience in patient assessment, airway management, cardiac arrest care, scene decision-making, provider supervision, protocol implementation, quality improvement, and EMS education. Retained as an expert witness in more than 80 matters across more than 20 states for both plaintiff and defense counsel. Casework has included issues involving airway management, resuscitation, delayed EMS response, scene management, patient refusals and informed consent, dispatch and triage, equipment readiness, policy compliance, ambulance operations, and stretcher-related injuries. Current roles include Battalion Chief/Paramedic with the City of Albany Department of Fire and Emergency Services and Shift Commander/Paramedic with the Albany County Sheriff’s Office EMS Division. Additional experience i...

New York

Emergency Medicine - ER, Emergency Department, Emergency Medicine, Emergency Room, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services, Urgent Care, Fast Track, Emergency Physician, ABEM, FACEP

I have been practicing emergency medicine and urgent care medicine since 2001. I am a diplomate of the American Board of Emergency Medicine and fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. In addition, I have over 10 years of administrative experience as an emergency department medical director in academic, private, urban, and community hospital settings in New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. In this capacity, I have extensive experience with quality and peer review, emergency department operations, postgraduate medical education, and customer service. I have been performing medical expert reviews and depositions on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants since 2014.

Port Jefferson Station, New York

Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services - pediatric emergency medicine, sepsis management (ED), emergency room malpractice, stroke tPA decision-making, ER standard of care, EMTALA transfer, emergency medicine chart review, emergency department delay, medication error, ED delay, myocardial infarction, pulmonary embolism, aortic dissection, misdiagnosis

I am a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician practicing in New York with 15+ years of front-line clinical experience. I provide impartial expert consultation for both plaintiff and defense counsel, including case screening, merit reviews, literature-supported reports, deposition, and trial testimony. Core expertise (ED standard of care): • Triage, EMTALA compliance & inter-facility transfer • Sepsis, stroke (thrombolysis decisions), acute coronary syndromes, pulmonary embolism, aortic dissection, appendicitis, and other time-sensitive diagnoses • Trauma resuscitation, airway management/intubation, procedural sedation • Medication safety, documentation quality, ED operations & crowding, delay in care Quality & leadership: • Member, General Surgical Performance Improvement (PI) Committee—collaborating on morbidity & mortality review, systems improvement, and guideline adherence • Experienced in EMR/audit-trail analysis, timeline reconstruction, and standards-based critique R...

Voorheesville, New York

Emergency Medical Services - Ambulance Operations, EMS, EMT, Paramedic, Standard of Care, Medical Malpractice, Cardiac Arrest, Airway, Patient transport, Personal Injury, Refusal of Care, Stretcher drops, Emergency Medical Technician, Ambulance Response, Protocols, Delay of Care, Prehospital medical care, Emergency Medical Services, Wrongful Death, Negligence

Practicing paramedic and EMS officer with more than 35 years of experience in prehospital care, ambulance operations, and emergency services. Active in both field response and supervisory roles, with experience in patient assessment, airway management, cardiac arrest care, scene decision-making, provider supervision, protocol implementation, quality improvement, and EMS education. Retained as an expert witness in more than 80 matters across more than 20 states for both plaintiff and defense counsel. Casework has included issues involving airway management, resuscitation, delayed EMS response, scene management, patient refusals and informed consent, dispatch and triage, equipment readiness, policy compliance, ambulance operations, and stretcher-related injuries. Current roles include Battalion Chief/Paramedic with the City of Albany Department of Fire and Emergency Services and Shift Commander/Paramedic with the Albany County Sheriff’s Office EMS Division. Additional experience i...

Roslyn, New York

Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services - Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Department, Malpractice, Negligence, Quality of Care, Geriatric Emergency Medicine, Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Trauma, Myocardial Infarction, Standard of Care, Sepsis, Cardiac Arrest, Stroke, Airway Emergencies, Psychiatric Emergencies, Prehospital Care

Dr. Silver obtained his M.D. from the University of Chicago in 2007. Upon graduation, he completed his residency in emergency medicine at the University of Cincinnati, widely renown as one of the finest emergency medicine programs in the United States. Dr. Silver's extensive clinical experience encompasses diverse emergency settings, including trauma centers, urban and rural hospitals and urgent cares, equipping him with an unparalleled understanding of the challenges and standards of care within the field. Dr. Silver is board-certified in emergency medicine and maintains active licensure in the State of New York. ​As an expert witness, Dr. Silver brings a meticulous and analytical approach to evaluating medical cases, diligently examining the records and applying his experience and knowledge to assess standards of care, adherence to protocols, and identifying potential issues. Dr. Silver's impartial and articulate expert opinions have become instrumental in aiding law firms to und...

Mt Sinai, New York

Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine - EMS, Emergency Medical Services, paramedics, ambulance, prehospital care, resuscitation, Critical care transport, myocardial infarction, airway management, death in custody, excited delirium, allergic reactions, EMTs, protocols, intubation, cardiac arrhythmia, trauma care, EMS Motor Vehicle Accidents

About Professor Paul Werfel Professor Paul Werfel brings more than four decades of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) expertise to his clients, learners, and colleagues. A nationally recognized educator, international speaker, and published author, he has written over 50 articles, magazine columns, and book chapters, and has been a practicing New York State and nationally registered paramedic since 1983. Paul spent fourteen years as a paramedic in New York City and held key leadership roles at major medical centers, including serving as Program Coordinator for Advanced Cardiac, Trauma, and Pediatric Life Support at the Emergency Care Institute at Bellevue Hospital–NYU Medical Center, and as Emergency Care Programs Coordinator at Jamaica Hospital in Queens, New York. For 31 years, Paul served as Director of the Stony Brook University EMT and Paramedic Program, while also holding appointments as Professor of Clinical Emergency Medicine and Clinical Assistant Professor of Health Scien...