Emergency Medicine Expert Witnesses in Florida
The SEAK Expert Witness Directory contains a comprehensive list of emergency medicine expert witnesses who testify, consult and provide litigation support on emergency medicine and related issues. Emergency medicine 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 emergency medicine expert witnesses testify regarding may include: Stroke, Sepsis, Trauma, Pulmonary Embolism, Aortic Dissection, Appendicitis, Emergency Medicine, Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack, Airway Management, Cardiac Arrest, Urgent Care, Chest Pain, Pneumonia, and Abdominal Pain.
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Terrell E. J. Swanson, MD, FAWM
Experienced ER expert, full-time clinical practice
Swanson Emergency Medical Services
Emergency Medicine
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Stroke, Heart Attack, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Sepsis, Appendicitis, Spinal Abscess, Pulmonary Embolism (PE), Aortic Dissection, Bougie, Ischemic Bowel, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Pneumonia, Infections, Freestanding ER, Testicular Torsion, Hypothermia, Dive Medicine, Heat Stroke, High Altitude Illness
Board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician in full-time active clinical practice. Experienced expert witness at both deposition and trial, and has reviewed over 100 legal cases as a consulting expert.
Clinical experience includes trauma centers, academic institutions, community settings, freestanding EDs, and rural hospitals. Experienced teacher of Emergency Medicine resident physicians. Co-inventor of a novel endotracheal device (RSI Prime, LLC; patent pending) that incorporates an adapted carbon dioxide detector with a modified bougie (an adjunct for difficult airways).
Serves as an initial medical malpractice case reviewer for TeamHealth, the largest national physician staffing agency in the United States, since 2024. In early 2026, was named the case reviewer supervisor (Associate Director of Litigation Support), responsible for recruiting, hiring, and onboarding of case reviewers, as well as quality control of case reviews.
Additionally, fellowship-trained by the Academy o...
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Luke C Williams, MD
Expert: Emergency, Hospitalist, Outpatient.
Saint Petersburg, Florida
Internal Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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STEMI, SEPSIS, STROKE, CARDIAC ARREST, SEPTIC SHOCK, CRITICAL CARE, Hypertension, Aneurysm, blood clot, pulmonary embolism, aortic dissection, cancer, spinal abscess, chest pain, heart attack, EMTALA, primary care, hospitalist, emergency
Dr. Luke Williams, MD is a board-certified internal medicine physician with over a decade of experience in emergency medicine, hospitalist care, and outpatient primary care. He brings a comprehensive understanding of acute and chronic medical conditions across a wide range of clinical settings. Dr. Williams currently leads a medical practice focused on preventive health and personalized care for both men and women. In addition, he is still active in the emergency department; currently working at Baypines Veterans Affairs ER in St. Petersburg, FL.
His background includes extensive experience in high-acuity environments, complex diagnostic decision-making, and coordination of inpatient and outpatient treatment plans.
Dr. Williams also serves as a medical expert witness for the State of Florida, providing objective, evidence-based evaluations in cases involving standard of care, emergency treatment protocols, delayed diagnoses, medication errors, and medical negligence. He is known ...
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Glenn Birnbaum, MD FACEP
Emergency Medicine - Failure to Diagnose Expert
Emergency Medicine
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Failure to Diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Motor vehicle accident, Heart Attack, Myocardial Infarction, MI, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism, PE, Aortic Aneurysm, Appendicitis, Ischemic Bowel, Stroke, TIA, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Sepsis, Pneumonia, Infections
Hi, I’m Dr. Glenn Birnbaum, a residency-trained, board-certified Emergency Medicine Specialist and a fellow of the American College of Emergency Physicians. In addition to over 30 years’ experience in clinical practice as an emergency physician, I have extensive additional experience as core faculty for an emergency medicine residency training program, leadership of several high-volume, high-acuity emergency departments, and leadership of a large regional Emergency Physician group.
I specialize in Emergency Room Failure to Diagnose cases and have assisted attorneys in over 100 personal injury and medical malpractice cases, including frequent trial and deposition testimony in federal court and state courts nationwide.
As an emergency medicine expert, I diligently review the facts of the matter at hand, identify all the relevant issues, and provide an extensive analysis of the matter. Hallmarks of my work as an expert include: clear, consistent, well-supported opinions, explanatio...
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Kerollos Shaker, MD, FACEP
Expert Toxicologist/ER Doc/Clinical Asst Professor
SHAKER EMERGENCY SPECIALISTS PLLC
Florida
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Toxicology
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Medical Toxicology, Emergency Medicine, Alcohol, Carbon Monoxide, Accidental overdose, Myocardial Infarction, Airway, Blood Clots, Snake Bites, Occupational Exposure, Addiction, Nursing Home, Antivenom, Workplace Exposure, Cannabinoids, Drugs of Abuse, Forensic Toxicology, Urine Drug Screens, Postmortem Death Analysis, Dram Shop
Dr. Kerollos Shaker is a board certified Emergency Medicine Physician and Medical Toxicologist in Houston, Texas. He graduated from University of Alabama School of Medicine. He completed residency in Emergency Medicine and fellowship in Medical Toxicology. Currently practicing as an ER Doctor and Toxicologist Consultant. He is also a Laboratory Director with experience in high-complexity labs. ATLS, ACLS, PALS certified. Medical Licenses in Texas and Florida. Also an Affiliate Clinical Assistant Professor with College of Medicine.
Email: kshakertox@gmail.com - Available for reviews in both Emergency Medicine/ER and Toxicology.
Toxicology Review:
-Forensic toxicology, postmortem interpretation of results,
-Exposures including Hydrogen Sulfide, Carbon Monoxide
-Acute overdoses in any setting,
-interpretation of drug testing (hair, oral, urine, blood, vitreous fluid),
-Delta-8-THC, Delta-9-THC, marijuana, cannabinoids,
-PeTH testing blood alcohol testing, ethyl glucuronide ...
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Osiris T Johnson
Emergency Medicine Physician - Board Certified
Florida
Emergency Medicine
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Stroke, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Standard of Care, Rural & Urban Medicine, Myocardial Infarction/Heart Attack, Appendicitis, Failure to Diagnose, Causation Analysis, Sepsis, Airway Management, Medical Malpractice, Differential Diagnosis, Pulmonary Embolism, Trauma, Medical Record Review, Aortic Dissection, Triage/Delay in Care, EMTALA
Phone Number: 813-470-0577
Email: osiris@johnsonmedlegal.com
Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician | MD, Georgetown University
I am an ABEM Board-Certified Emergency Physician in my 5th year of active clinical practice, offering objective medical-legal consultation and expert testimony. I earned my medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine and I completed my Emergency Medicine Residency at HCA Florida Aventura Hospital, a high-volume Level II Trauma Center in South Florida.
Currently, I serve as an attending physician at Christus St. Elizabeth Hospital in Beaumont, the only designated trauma center in Southeast Texas. My professional experience spans the most litigious and high-acuity regions of both Florida and Texas, including clinical work in Houston, Corpus Christi, McAllen, and the greater Miami/South Florida area. This extensive background allows me to provide authoritative analysis on the standard of care in major metropolitan areas, regional trau...
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Antonino Insana, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician – Standard of Care
Florida
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine Standard of Care, Chest Pain, Abdominal Pain, Headache, Back Pain, Sepsis, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, TIA, Septic Shock, Trauma, Syncope, Altered Mental Status, Confusion, Weakness, Dizziness, MI, CVA, Pulmonary Embolism, Aortic Dissection
I am a board-certified emergency medicine physician with 15 years of active clinical practice in a hospital-based emergency department. My clinical work involves the evaluation and management of acutely ill and injured patients across the full spectrum of emergency presentations, including undifferentiated complaints, medical emergencies, and trauma. I have extensive experience working with emergency medicine residents and explaining my thought processes regarding standard of care in clinical practice.
My experience includes the assessment and management of common emergency department presentations such as chest pain, shortness of breath, abdominal pain, altered mental status, sepsis, stroke evaluation, and trauma. I routinely make time-sensitive diagnostic and treatment decisions based on available clinical information, established standards of care, and institutional resources.
In my medical-legal consulting work, I will provide objective, evidence-based opinions regarding emerg...
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Terrell E. J. Swanson, MD, FAWM
Experienced ER expert, full-time clinical practice
Swanson Emergency Medical Services
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida
Emergency Medicine
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Stroke, Heart Attack, Myocardial Infarction (MI), Sepsis, Appendicitis, Spinal Abscess, Pulmonary Embolism (PE), Aortic Dissection, Bougie, Ischemic Bowel, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Cauda Equina Syndrome, Pneumonia, Infections, Freestanding ER, Testicular Torsion, Hypothermia, Dive Medicine, Heat Stroke, High Altitude Illness
Board-certified Emergency Medicine Physician in full-time active clinical practice. Experienced expert witness at both deposition and trial, and has reviewed over 100 legal cases as a consulting expert.
Clinical experience includes trauma centers, academic institutions, community settings, freestanding EDs, and rural hospitals. Experienced teacher of Emergency Medicine resident physicians. Co-inventor of a novel endotracheal device (RSI Prime, LLC; patent pending) that incorporates an adapted carbon dioxide detector with a modified bougie (an adjunct for difficult airways).
Serves as an initial medical malpractice case reviewer for TeamHealth, the largest national physician staffing agency in the United States, since 2024. In early 2026, was named the case reviewer supervisor (Associate Director of Litigation Support), responsible for recruiting, hiring, and onboarding of case reviewers, as well as quality control of case reviews.
Additionally, fellowship-trained by the Academy o...
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Anthony G Stanley, MD
North Miami, Florida
Urgent Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine
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trauma, stroke, heart attack, myocardial infarction, MI, pulmonary embolism, PE, sepsis, appendicitis, airway management, internal medicine, head injury, concussion, epidural abscess, foreign body removal, chest pain, wound care, infections, abdominal pain, testicular torsion
Emergency Medicine Physician in active clinical practice. 30+ years of clinical experience in both Emergency Room and Urgent Care settings. Holder of 2 US Medical Device Patents, specializing in performance safety in foreign body removal, measuring wound site damage, and suturing.
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Brenda Jacobsen, DO, FACOI, FACEP
ED to Inpatient Transition
Jacobsen Medical PA
Pensacola, Florida
Hospitalist, Emergency Medicine
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Rural Medicine, Underserved, ACLS, ATLS, PALS, Residents, RN Supervision, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Pulmonary Embolism, DVT, Asthma, Airway Management, Heart Failure/CHF, Hospital Medicine, Standard of Care, Sepsis/Septic Shock, ED to Inpatient Transition
I am a former RN who wanted to learn more and be able to do more for her patients. I subsequently went back to college for my medical education.
I did my residency through the Cleveland Clinic Healthcare System. I am dually board certified in Internal Medicine (AOBIM) and Emergency Medicine (AOBEM). I am a Fellow in the American College of Osteopathic Internists (FACOI) and a Fellow in the American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP).
I have extensive experience traveling and I have worked in a variety of locations including many rural and underserved areas as well as in community hospitals and tertiary centers. I have extensive experience with the healthcare system as it relates to doctors, PAs, NPs and nurses - across a wide variety of levels of care in the ED and in the hospital.
Licensed in Alabama, Florida, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Virginia and Wyoming (Guam would need to be reactivated).
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Dr. Erin Rose, DNP, MSN, ACNP-BC
Erin Rose & Associates, Inc.
Naples, Florida
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
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surgical site infections, critical care, trauma, stroke, cardiac arrest, nurse practitioner, acute care, medication errors, legal consulting, urgent care, cardiovascular, sepsis, record tampering, spinal injuries, sexual assault, abuse and neglect, ICU, personal injury, nurse, standard of care
Dr. Rose is an Acute Care Nurse Practitioner experienced in critical care and emergency medicine. She has her doctorate degree and a subspecialty in cardiovascular. Her experience includes over 19 years of emergency, intensive care, flight nursing, and trauma (Level I & II). In addition to her clinical experience, she also holds an academic appointment as a professor at the University of South Alabama instructing both master's and doctorate courses.
Dr. Rose has occupied the role of testifying expert and legal consultant on many cases with both plaintiff & defense including medical malpractice, mass tort, personal injury, worker’s compensation, product liability, and criminal cases across the United States.
Legal consulting services include but are not limited to: screening cases for merit, medical record assessment, and case analysis, researching and qualifying the validity of studies relied upon by all parties, interviewing plaintiff and defense clients/key witnesses/experts,...
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Robert R. Turelli, MD, MA, FACEP
Yale-Trained Emergency Medicine Physician
Florida
Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Standard of Care, Emergency Department Errors, Medical Error Analysis, Causation Analysis, Diagnostic Error, Delayed Diagnosis, Sepsis, Septic Shock, Chest Pain, STEMI, Cardiac Care, Trauma, Communication Failures, Documentation Review, Chart Interpretation, Resident Supervision, M&M Case Analysis, Patient Safety
Dr. Robert Turelli, MD, MA, FACEP is a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician, medical-legal consultant, and expert witness with 17 years of high-acuity practice at major academic hospitals. He serves as an Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine at Northwestern University and practices at Level I and Level II trauma centers in Chicago.
Dr. Turelli has completed more than 50 expert witness depositions, including complex, multi-system, and high-visibility litigation. His areas of expertise include emergency department standards of care, diagnostic error, documentation practices, acute cardiac care (including STEMI systems and door-to-balloon pathways), sepsis, stroke, trauma, resident supervision, communication breakdowns, and systems failures affecting emergency care delivery.
He completed a two-year Administrative Emergency Medicine Fellowship at Northwestern University, where he focused on patient safety, ED operations, quality improvement, and system-level evaluation of...
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Victor Gomez, MD, MSc, MA, MBA
Cruise Ship & Maritime Medicine Expert Witness
Miami, Florida
Maritime, Emergency Medicine
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Cruise Ship Medicine, Maritime Medicine, Shipboard Medical Care, Cruise Ship Doctor, Cruise Ship Medical Negligence, Cruise Ship Medical Malpractice, Standards of Care, Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Remote Medical Care, Evacuation, Aeromedical Medicine, Occupational Medicine, Fitness for Duty Evaluations, Telemedicine
Maritime & Cruise Ship Medical Expertise
Dr. Victor Gomez has over a decade of experience delivering medical and occupational health services aboard major international cruise lines including Azamara, Royal Caribbean, MSC Cruises, and The Apollo Group. He served as Senior Medical Officer managing passenger and crew medical emergencies and is well versed in the cruise ship medical standard of care governing shipboard diagnosis, treatment, documentation, and medical evacuation decisions.
His responsibilities included triage, emergency response, medical documentation, outbreak management, and regulatory compliance within onboard medical centers. Dr. Gomez also directed occupational health programs for multinational crews including fitness for duty assessments, health surveillance, and return to work protocols aligned with maritime medical standards.
Through his consultancy VGMO Colombia SAS, Dr. Gomez advises offshore platforms and maritime operations on health system readiness, occupa...
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Daphne M Pitts, MD
Emergency Medicine
Emergency Medicine Expert Consultants, LLC
Port St Lucie, Florida
Emergency Medicine
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airway management, cardiac arrest
ABEM certified emergency physician with 37 years in practice. Experience includes practice in rural, critical access hospitals, free-standing emergency departments, urban, suburban emergency departments as well as teaching institutions. Certified in ATLS (Advance Trauma Life Support) , ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support) , PALS (Pediatric Advanced Life Support). Member of ACEP (American College of Emergency Physicians) and AMA (American Medical Association)
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Jeffrey Nicholson, PA-C, PhD, M.Ed, MPAS, DFAAPA)
Experienced PA, NP, RN, MD Experts Provided Stat
PA Experts Network
Cape Coral, Florida
Physician Assistant, General Practice
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Emergency Medicine, Family Medicine, Urgent Care, Occupational Medicine, Pain Management, Orthopedic Surgery, Neurology, Nurse Practitioner, Expert Witness Referrals, PA, NP, RN, nurse, sitter, nursing home, long term care, assisted living, memory care, EMT, CRNA
Contact Jeffrey Nicholson, PA-C, PhD for ALL ALLIED HEALTH AND MD EXPERTS. We specialize in physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, and allied health (therapists, EMTs, , etc). We now also have physicians available in all specialties. Dr. Nicholson wil help you personally and coordinate an expert from his NETWORK OF QUALIFIED EXPERIENCED EXPERTS, usually within 48 hours. Dr. Nicholson has been a standard of care expert for 15 years and has been a practicing PA for 30 years, is a national speaker, former PA Program Director, and is a respected leader in his profession, with advanced degrees from Harvard University, Boston College and the University of Wisconsin.
Current CV Highlights:
Distinguished Fellow, American Academy of Physician Assistants;
President, American Academy of Physician Assistants in Legal Medicine;
Membership Commission, AAPA;
Delegate, Wisconsin Academy of Physician Assistants;
Board of Directors, Hillside Health Care International Mission Clinic;
Adju...
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Marc J Farraye, MD, FAAEM
FarrayEMed Emergency Medicine Services, P.A.
St Augustine, Florida
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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MI, ACS, chest pain, head injury, fracture, appendicitis, stroke, TIA, SAH, SDH, infection, necrotic, sepsis, trauma, aortic dissection, epidural abscess, mesenteric ischemia, pulmonary embolism, meningitis, airway
Emergency Medicine (EM) Specialty Residency training at Shands-Jacksonville (FL) 'Level I' Trauma Center;
Undergraduate education Dartmouth College;
Medical school Georgetown University;
Former US Naval 'Flight Surgeon';
American Board of Emergency Medicine (ABEM) Board-certified continuously since 2003;
Clinical practice at multiple community-based hospitals of varying sizes in Florida, Georgia, and Virginia > 18 yrs; maintain active full-time practice of Emergency Medicine;
Extensive expert experience with both Plaintiff and Defense aspects of medicolegal litigation; References available on request
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Andrew Williams, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Expert
Florida
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of care, airway, cardiac arrest, Narrative report, sepsis, stroke, myocardial infarction, asthma, COPD, Causation, Failure to diagnose, Pain and suffering, Trauma, Heart attack, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, Subarachnoid hemorrhage, Cauda equine, Stroke, Pneumonia
I am board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. I’ve been practicing emergency medicine full time at one of the busiest emergency departments in the country for over ten years. I am co-chair of the Quality Improvement Committee, in which capacity I review systems and cases in a process to ensure patient safety. I also teach residents and medical students in my role as faculty at Albert Einstein College of Medicine.
You need an expert who can communicate effectively; that’s honest, prompt and efficient at a reasonable cost. I pride myself on these qualities, which I bring to case review, report writing and testimony. I write and speak convincingly on my area of expertise- without a bloated retainer. Give me a call, I’m always willing to discuss a case with no obligation.
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Kelley Pratt, MD
Emergency Medicine – Director, ED Ops & Policy
Florida
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Standard of Care, Causation, Delay in Diagnosis, Failure to Diagnose, ED Operations, ED Throughput, Triage (ESI), Boarding, Documentation, Hospital Policy, Transitions of Care, Disposition Decisions, Stroke, Myocardial Infarction, Pulmonary Embolism, Sepsis, Aortic Dissection, Airway Management, Procedural Complications, APP Supervision
Dr. Kelley Pratt is a board-certified emergency physician with over 20 years of clinical, administrative, and academic experience. He serves as Emergency Department Medical Director and Medical Staff President at a high-performing community hospital with a strong track record of national recognition, CMS quality ratings, and patient experience awards.
Dr. Pratt completed his emergency medicine residency at the University of Arizona, where he served as Chief Resident, and earned his MD from the University of Washington. He is board certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine and is an active member of the American College of Emergency Physicians. He holds faculty appointments at two medical schools, where he teaches clinical reasoning and emergency care.
In addition to active clinical practice, Dr. Pratt provides leadership in hospital quality and patient safety, offering a dual perspective that integrates frontline emergency care with systems-level oversight. His experie...
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Paul Louis, MD
Experienced ER expert, full-time clinical practice
Medical Legal Consults
Miami, Florida
Emergency Medicine
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Myocardial Infarction, Heart Attack/MI, Stroke, Epidural Abscess, Aortic Dissection, Pulmonary Embolism/PE, Testicular Torsion, Ectopic Pregnancy, Medical Necessity, Sepsis, Head trauma, EMTALA, Rape, Pyelonephritis, Veteran disability evaluator, PACT ACT, allergic reaction, suicide, psychosis
Dr. Louis is Board Certified in Emergency Medicine by the American Board of Emergency Medicine. He is a full-time practitioner of emergency medicine at a community emergency department. He has had experience in a range of practice settings from urgent care facilities and free-standing emergency rooms to trauma centers. His patient population ranges from infants to elderly nursing home patients. He has experience diagnosing and treating multiple serious conditions and also has extensive experience working locum tenens in rural/critical access hospitals. In his career, he has supervised medical students, residents, PAs, and ARNPs. He is also a trained veteran disability evaluator. In his 23 years of practice, he has seen over 100,000 patients.
Website: https://medicallegalconsults.com
Email: DrLouis@medicallegalconsults.com
Phone: (561) 445-6674
Undergraduate Degree: University of Florida, Magna Cum Laude, in Neurobiological Sciences
Medical Degree: University of Miami.
He is lic...
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Barry Gustin, MD, MPH
Experienced Toxicology & Emergency Medicine Expert
Miami, Florida
Emergency Medicine, Toxicology
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Emergency Medical Toxicology, Water Poisoning, Medical Toxicology, Public Health, Trauma, Forensic Toxicology, Diet and Disease, Urgent Care, Occupational Toxicology, Food Poisoning, Environmental Toxicology, Substance Abuse Toxicology
Dr. Gustin has had extensive education, training, and experience as a medical case reviewer and expert witness. He has personally evaluated and analyzed thousands of civil and criminal medical cases for both plaintiff and defendant, and is highly recommended by defense and plaintiff attorneys in civil and criminal actions. Dr. Gustin graduated from the University of Vermont magna cum laude, obtained a Master's degree in Nutrition, Biochemistry, and Metabolism from Goddard College, went to medical school at George Washington University in Washington DC where he distinguished himself as the President of the American Medical Student Association's section on Nutrition, Health Maintenance, and Disease Prevention. He also won the prestigious Joseph Goldberger Scholarship in Cardiology to the National Institutes of Health. After graduation, Dr. Gustin completed his Internship at the University of California, San Francisco (Alameda County Medical Center), and his residency training in Emerg...
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Martin J Landa, MD
Injury Causation Consultant Physician/Engineer
Martin Landa, MD LLC
Miramar Beach, Florida
Biomechanics, Emergency Medicine
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Injury, Causation, Orthopedics, Trauma, Bioengineer, Physician, TBI, Concussion, Shoulder, Spine, MVA, Motor, Vehicle, Accident, Kinematics, accident reconstruction
I am a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician and Bioengineer with specialized expertise in injury causation analysis, independent medical examinations (IMEs), and medico-legal evaluation of trauma related to motor vehicle collisions. I currently serve as Medical Director of a clinic, where my clinical and analytical work is focused almost exclusively on collision-related injuries.
My practice emphasizes mechanism-based medical analysis, integrating clinical medicine with principles of biomechanics, occupant kinematics, and force transmission. I routinely evaluate whether reported injuries are medically and biomechanically consistent with the described event, with careful consideration of timing, symptom progression, imaging findings, and alternative etiologies.
With a foundation in engineering principles and decades of frontline trauma experience, I provide clear, defensible medical opinions grounded in objective data and peer-accepted medical reasoning. My work includes co...
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Brian E Ackerman, MD
Boca Raton, Florida
Emergency Medicine
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Excited Delirium, Overdose, Ketamine, Bowel Obstruction, Perforation, Sepsis, Stroke, Ischemic Bowel, Torsion, Heart Attack, Compartment Syndrome, Open Fracture, Ectopic Pregnancy, Covid, Head Injury, Suicide, Psychiatric Clearance, Medical Clearance, Pulmonary Embolism, Dissection
I am an actively practicing full-time Emergency Medicine Physician since completing my residency in 2012. I have worked in a number of high acuity community emergency departments since getting board certified, and currently work primarily at Delray Medical Center, a top Florida hospital (recipient of the Healthgrades America’s 50 Best Hospitals Award, 2007-2020). I have extensive experience working at a hospital that serves multiple roles in my community including functioning as a Level I Trauma Center, Comprehensive Stroke Center, Nationally Ranked Heart Center, Psychiatric-Hold Receiving Facility.
In addition to the above clinical work, I am also an affiliate assistant professor for the FAU Emergency Medicine Residency Program. I have received teaching awards for my involvement in the program, and am involved in the clinical competency committee, helping to determine if residents have developed the skills and knowledge to advance in their training.
Lastly, I am...
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Fiona O Azubuike, MD
20+ Years Double Boarded Emerg Med & Pediatrics
ABEM/ABP
Miami Beach, Florida
Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics
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Pediatric Emergency Medicine, Resident run cases, Neonatology Newborn, Military Medical Experience, Pediatric Neurological Disorders, Mycardial Infarction, Stroke, Pediatric Fever, Head Trauma, Pulmonary Embolus, Trauma, Sepsis, Dialysis, Hand Injury, Cardiac Arrest, Pediatric Cardiac Arrest, I am also a US Army Veteran
A rare dual specialist who brings over two decades of frontline and academic experience to complex medical-legal matters. Board-certified in Emergency Medicine (ABEM, 2009-present) and Pediatrics (ABP, 2002-present), qualified to opine on, and testify to standards of care across:
1. Adult & Trauma Emergency Medicine
2. Pediatric Emergency Medicine
3. General Pediatrics & Neonatology
4. US Military Veteran Medicine
Career Highlights
• Combat-tested clinician. As a U.S. Army Major deployed to Afghanistan and Uzbekistan, cared for both adult and pediatric trauma under battlefield conditions, earning the Army Commendation Medal for clinical excellence.
• Academic leader & protocol architect. At a major academic center, instituted pediatric cardiac-arrest protocols and trained nurses, residents, and attending physicians in their implementation, measurably improving resuscitation readiness.
• Seasoned courtroom resource. Involved in peer-review panels, deposition testimony, and case...
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Amanda Jordan, MD, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician
Florida
Emergency Medicine
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trauma, assault, toxicology, stroke, MI, fracture, concussion, heart attack, pulmonary embolism, appendicitis, sepsis, pneumonia, motor vehicle collision, DKA, abdominal pain, medical necessity
I am a full-time clinical practitioner of emergency medicine, am board-certified by the American Board of Emergency Medicine, and am a fellow of the American College of Emergency Practitioners. I have been in practice for over 17 years and have extensive experience at multiple practice levels, including level 1 trauma centers, teaching facilities, critical access emergency rooms, and free-standing emergency rooms.
I am ACLS and PALS certified. I have actively taught and supervised medical students, residents, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants throughout my 17 years of clinical and teaching practice.
I graduated cum laude with a degree in Zoology from University of Texas, attended medical school at University of Texas Medical Branch and was a chief resident of the emergency medicine program at University of Texas Southwestern.
Teaching Experience
• Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix
• Clinic...
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Gregory Risk, MD, MPH, FACEP
Emergency Medicine Physician
Gregory Risk, MD, PC
Ormond Beach, Florida
Emergency Medicine
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Appendicitis, Airway Management, Aortic dissection, Aortic Aneurysm, Cauda Equina, COVID, Central Line Placement, Epidural Abscess, Ectopic Pregnancy, Head trauma, Subarachnoid Hemorrhage, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, Myocardial Infarction, Testicular torsion, Pediatrics, Trauma, Sepsis, Stroke
Actively practicing Emergency physician with 30 years of experience, as well as Medical Director for five Emergency Departments, and Regional Medical Director for large group seeing over 250,000 patients annually. 15 years of medical malpractice review for both plaintiff and defense. Over 150 cases reviewed, with approximately 30 depositions and trial testimony given. Served on national committees as well as state Board of Directors and Past President of state specialty college. Extensive military service with multiple overseas deployments. Extensive teaching experience as Assistant Clinical Professor at Medical school and Emergency Medicine residency. Advanced Cardiac Life Support/ACLS Instructor, Advanced Trauma Life Support/ATLS Instructor, Basic Life Support/BLS Instructor. Expert witness who will give straightforward review and analysis of strengths and weaknesses for each case. Specialize in deposition and trial preparation for clients. Extensive references available. I look ...
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Stephanie N Freshman, EMT-P
Paramedicine Sentinel Event and Near Miss Expert
St. Petersburg, Florida
Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medicine
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EMS, ACLS, Medication Errors, Sentinel Events, Transfer of Care, Near Miss, Community Paramedic, Community Paramedicine, Paramedicine
Four years experience in high-risk community paramedicine.
Four years experience in geriatric medicine.
Three years experience in pediatric Level 1 trauma, critical care and cardiovascular critical care.
Two years experience in acute care psychiatric emergency medicine.
1.5 years experience in a high volume 911 system.
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Andrew Schmidt, DO, MPH
Drowning Expert - Emergency Medicine Physician
Surf Emergency Resources, LLC
Jacksonville, Florida
Aquatics Safety, Emergency Medicine
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Emergency Medicine, Drowning, Submersion, Lifeguarding, EMS, Wilderness Medicine, Water Safety, drowning resuscitation
I am an academic emergency physician in Florida with a focus in pre-hospital medicine. My primary areas of research and teaching are drowning resuscitation, drowning physiology, and water safety. I have an extensive background in open water lifesaving and teach nationally and internationally on drowning prevention, drowning resuscitation, and lifeguarding; additionally I have been involved in numerous national and international guideline publications. I have published numerous papers and book chapters on these topics and collaborate with an international network of drowning researchers. Within the hospital, my interests are critical care and trauma. I have been providing expert witness services specific to drowning physiology, resuscitation, and water safety since 2018.
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Kayur V Patel, MD, MRO, FACP, FAAPL, FACHE, FACEP
Naples, Florida
Emergency Medicine, Hospital Administration
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Stroke, Pulmonary Embolism, Hospital Administration, ED Medical Director, Hospital Negligence, Central Line Placement, Heart Attack, Appendicitis, Sepsis, Aneurysm, Blood Clots, Pneumonia, Emergency Medicine, Thoracic Aortic Dissection (TAD), Hospital Standard of Care, CMO, Systemic Failure, CVA, TPA Window, Medical Expert Witness
Emergency Medicine • Chief Medical Officer • Healthcare Leadership
Clinically active Emergency Medicine physician with dual training in Emergency and Internal Medicine, and a distinguished track record in executive leadership roles. I bring deep expertise in both frontline care and healthcare system oversight, with a focused interest in identifying and analyzing the root causes of systemic medical errors to improve quality and patient safety.
Former Chief Medical Officer of a 278-bed hospital
Medical Director – Emergency Medicine & Occupational Health
Consultant to KEPRO (QIO for over 30 states) – Standard of Care Evaluations
Frequent CME Speaker on “The Anatomy of Systemic Errors”
Fellow of American College of Physicians (FACP)
Fellow of American College of Emergency Physicians (FACEP)
Fellow of American Association for Physician Leadership (FAAPL)
Fellow of American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE)
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Mark Berenson, MD
Hospital & Emergency Medicine
Thoughtful Health Care, P-LLC
Green Cove Springs, Florida
Hospitalist, Substance Abuse
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House Call Medicine, Family Medicine, Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care, Addiction, Pain Management, Alcoholism, Cannabis, Opioids/Suboxone, Hospice, Hospital Medicine, Post Surgical Medical Consultation, Pre-op medical consultation, IV Hydration Therapy, IV Vitamin Therapy, behavioral health, Clinical Pharmacology, Telemedicine
Board certified in Family Medicine.
Over two decades of experience in Hospital and Emergency Medicine.
Owner and Medical Director of a House Call Medical Practice in New Orleans since 2012.
In house medical consultant for The St. Charles Surgical Hospital and Center for Restorative Breast Surgery in New Orleans.
Expertise in Addiction Medicine including opioid dependence, alcoholism and other drugs of abuse.
Expertise in Clinical Pharmacology, IV Hydration, IV Vitamin Therapy and Integrative Medicine.
Expertise in Telemedicine and Outpatient Acute Care.
Expertise in Geriatric Medicine, End-of-Life and Hospice Care.
Current Adjunct Instructor for the Department of Family & Community Medicine at Tulane University School of Medicine.
Former Medical Director of Gold Leaf Medical Cannabis Dispensary.
Former instructor of Inpatient Medicine at San Francisco General Hospital at The University of California, San Francisco.
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Dr. David H. Schaffer, MD, MRO
Toxicology Director, Experienced Witness, Dual BC
Florida
Toxicology, Emergency Medicine
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Drug Testing, Toxicology, Overdose, Drug Levels, Chemical Exposure, Alcohol, Fentanyl, Carbon Monoxide, Poisoning, Opioids, Med Mal, Medical Toxicology, Marijuana, Impairment, Methamphetamine, Opiates, Child Custody, Drugs, Toxic Tort, Hair Testing
Dr. David H. Schaffer, MD, MRO is dual-boarded in both Medical Toxicology and Emergency Medicine, serving as the Director of Medical Toxicology at the University of South Carolina School of Medicine in Greenville, SC and Prisma Health–Upstate hospitals. He is also a certified Medical Review Officer (MRO, MROCC). Dr. Schaffer has published extensively in the fields of Medical Toxicology and Emergency Medicine. Outside of clinical practice and the occasional courtroom appearance, Dr. Schaffer has also consulted for major organizations—including SpaceX, Butterfly Network, and governmental entities—on a variety of clinical matters.
Dr. Schaffer earned his medical degree from the University of North Carolina School of Medicine, completed his residency at Harvard, where he served as a Clinical Fellow at Harvard Medical School, and subsequently trained in Medical Toxicology at the University of Virginia. He is a practicing physician with extensive publications and speaking records, is reg...
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David Silver, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician -EMS Medical Director
Silver Emergency Experts LLC
Florida
Emergency Medicine, Emergency Medical Services
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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...
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Katie Trammel, MD
Experienced Emergency Medicine Physician
Florida
Emergency Medicine
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Trauma, Urgent Care, Quick turnaround, Acute Care, MI, Stroke, Abdominal Pain, EMTALA, Asthma, Respiratory Failure, Meningitis, Heart Failure, Chest Pain, Bleeding, Aorta, Pulmonary Embolism, Injury, Assault, Medication Reaction, Infection
Board-Certified Emergency Medicine Physician | Expert Witness & Medical Case Review
I am a board-certified emergency medicine physician (ABEM) with over 15 years of clinical experience practicing in both academic medical centers and community hospitals. My career has focused on the evaluation and management of high-acuity emergency department patients, with extensive experience in time-sensitive clinical decision-making across a broad range of medical and traumatic presentations.
I earned my medical degree from Southern Illinois University School of Medicine and completed my emergency medicine residency at Indiana University. I worked at St. Francis Hospital in Indianapolis until 2018 and then transitioned to a faculty position at Indiana University where I participated in teaching residents and medical students at the bedside in addition to working in a fast paced, high acuity tertiary care medical center. I have recently transitioned out of full time clinical medicine and curre...
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Kevin Taylor, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician/ Medical Director
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Stroke, Sepsis, Ectopic pregnancy, Ischemia, Pulmonary Embolism, Pneumonia, Myocardial infarction, Delay of care, Aortic Dissection, Fracture, Appendicitis, Urgent Care, Torsion, EMTALA, Failure to diagnose, Trauma, Dislocation, Hemorrhage, Meningitis, Dislocation
Kevin L Taylor MD
I have extensive experience in the specialty of emergency medicine and hospital governance. I have been in full time clinical practice since 2009 and have been continuously board certified throughout my career.
I have been clinical faculty of emergency medicine at 3 hospital systems since 2010 including Associate Clinical Faculty since 2020 at Florida Atlantic University Emergency Medicine Residency program. In these roles I have trained new physicians on the practice of emergency medicine.
I have been the Medical Director for a two-hospital system in South Florida for almost 5 years which includes oversight of two emergency departments and a pediatric emergency department. In that role I was responsible for direct operational oversight of 30+ full time and part time emergency physicians, pediatricians, and advanced practice providers. These two facilities saw over 60,000 patient visits per year. Within this role I served as Chair of Emergency Medicine ...
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Vu H Tran, MD
Emergency Medicine Physician, Academic Faculty
Vu Huy Tran, MD PA
Fort Lauderdale, Florida
Emergency Medicine, Ultrasound
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Trauma, Critical Care, Sepsis, Brain Injury, Cardiac Arrest, Motor Vehicle Accidents, Heart Attack, Stroke, Congestive Heart Failure, Pulmonary Embolism, Head Injuries, Fractures and dislocations, Seizures, Abdominal Pain, Appendicitis, Aortic Dissection, Drug Overdose, Failure to Diagnose
As a board-certified emergency medicine physician with extensive clinical experience, I bring a unique blend of medical expertise and specialized training in point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS). Having completed a fellowship in POCUS, I have a deep understanding of this essential diagnostic tool, enabling me to provide precise, real-time assessments in critical situations.
In addition to my clinical practice, I serve as an educator, teaching emergency medicine residents and medical students the latest techniques in emergency care and ultrasound diagnostics. My academic involvement ensures that I remain at the forefront of emergency medicine and point of care ultrasound innovations, always up-to-date with the latest protocols and advancements in emergency medicine, trauma, and critical care.
I offer expert medical consultations and case reviews for attorneys, providing detailed insights into a wide range of emergency conditions. Whether for personal injury, medical malpractice, or oth...
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Andy S Barnett, MD
Emergency Medicine - Double Boarded EM/FM
Florida
Emergency Medicine, Urgent Care Medicine
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Trauma, Stroke, Heart Attack, Sepsis, Appendicitis, Aeromedical transfer, EMS, Airway management, Torsion (ovarian/testicular), Ectopic Pregnancy, Rural Emergency Medicine, Critical Care, Colon Perforation, Wrongful Death, Delayed Diagnosis, Litigation Defense, Insurance Claims Denial
Dual Board-Certified in Emergency Medicine & Family Medicine: This unique combination qualifies me to serve as a "same specialty" expert witness in states with such requirements, particularly for cases evaluating the standard of care for Family Physicians in emergency or urgent care settings.
Extensive Clinical Practice: Over 20 years of continuous practice treating more than 20,000 patients in the full spectrum of clinical environments, from 2-bed rural facilities to high-volume Level 1 Trauma Centers. I maintain an active practice in a busy, urban hospital Emergency Department.
Proven Medical & Quality Assurance Leadership: Held key leadership roles including Medical Director, Quality Assurance Director, and National Clinical Steering Chair for a large national urgent care corporation. Served as Chair of a Health System Peer Review Committee and as a longstanding member of a Level 1 Trauma Center's Credentials Committee.
Specialized Endoscopy Expertise: 20 years of ongoing expe...
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Rishad Hyder, MD
Sarasota, Florida
Emergency Medicine
I am an Emergency Medicine doctor that has been practicing for 20 years in numerous hospitals. I have experience in busy Trauma centers as well as lower volume and lower acuity free-standing Emergency rooms. I have worked in 3 different states and at over 15 different hospitals by doing Locum Tenens work throughout my career. I am Board Certified in Emergency Medicine and speak fluent spanish. I completed an Accredited residency program in Emergency Medicine in 2004. I have current and active Medical licenses in Florida and Texas.
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Rebecca Edwards
Flight Nurse - Emergency & Trauma Adult and Peds
Jacksonville, Florida
Emergency Medicine, Critical Care Medicine
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Pediatric Trauama, Inter-facility Transport, Flight Nurse, Rural Medicine, Adult Trauma
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I am a critical care flight nurse and paramedic with 20 years of experience across pre-hospital emergency medicine, fixed wing air medical transport, emergency nursing, and intensive care for patients of all ages — from neonates to adults. My career has been defined by high-acuity, high-stakes environments where rapid clinical decision-making directly determines patient outcomes.
My emergency department background encompasses adult and pediatric trauma, multi-system injury, acute cardiac and neurological emergencies, sepsis, and respiratory failure. I have worked alongside trauma surgeons, emergency physicians, and critical care teams in both urban trauma centers and rural facilities where the emergency nurse is often the first and most advanced clinician at the bedside. That dual experience — resource-rich and resource-limited — gives me a thorough understanding of what the standard of care looks like across a wide range of practice settings.
In critical care, I have managed...
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